Mark Steinberg - University Of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Professor: Mark Steinberg

Department: History

College: University Of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST260
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I want him to be my father. Ridiculously intelligent, inordinately caring. Willing to meet with you no matter how busy he is. Grade is just 2-3 papers and class discussion points. Be ready to participate--but it's not hard to. Asks compelling but understandable questions. Attendance only matters on discussion days, but you'll want to go anyway

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST381
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Steinberg has a five-star rating on here, and for good reason. He is an incredibly passionate and thoughtful professor who wants to see you grow as a thinker. This class requires a lot of reading and about 7 essays throughout the semester, but if you have the time to dedicate to it, it is incredibly interesting and worthwhile.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST381
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Favorite professor in any department. So kind, charismatic, yet so incredibly knowledgeable. He has 20 reference points for any topic you could possibly raise up. Class is seminar-style, 6 reflection papers based on readings and a final paper based on a newspaper of your choice. Willing to meet with you. Gives compelling feedback. Love him.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST381
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

One of my favorite professors in any department that I've taken. Incredibly knowledgeable. Really interacts with students on a personal level. This course is really interesting, and seminar-style. Lots of readings, but it's comfortable reading--not too dense. Lots of papers and writing. He's always willing to meet and talk, gives amazing feedback.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST461
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Prof. Steinberg is by far the greatest professor i've ever had. Very enthusiastic and happy his 50min lectures feel like they are 20mins. In this class you only have to write 3, 5pg papers and you have all the resources you need. the only mandatory part for credit is the Friday discussion but trust me its not a problem going

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST461
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This man hands down is the BEST professor at the U of I PERIOD. He is extremely enthusiastic about his topic. You can tell he LOVES LOVES LOVES teaching students. And his office hours are a blast. He is always very helpful and is the polar opposite of condescending. If you are majoring in history, you need to take a class that he teaches.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He was one of the best history professors I ever had! He was REALLY nice and class was always fun. He assigned A LOT of reading, but it was interesting stuff. There were no tests- and I honestly enjoyed doing the 3 assignments he assigned for the semester. If you can- take his class!! AND he's on facebook!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST461
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Easily the best professor I had. So good I took both of his Russian history courses. His lectures are interesting. I don't think I was ever bored. There's a lot of reading, but he does an excellent job selecting worthwhile ones. He also doesn't believe in in-class exams, so everything is take-home. He is everything a professor should be.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY461
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

There are three papers, no final, and it is an interesting class. He is very clear and a great professor.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HST200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Easily one of the best professors I have ever had. Such a nice guy, very helpful.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very Good Professor....Good speaker and fair grader

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST219
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the greatest teachers i ever had - his lectures were like art works - loved all the music, pictures, movies he used

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 327
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Best Professor I had in undergrad. Challenging but willing to help you succeed.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST219
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is one of the best Professors I've had at this university. Great speaker, makes class really interesting with images, films, etc. He is really clear and helpful. Overall, this is my favorite class I've taken-I even attendended optional Fri classes!