David Dileo - Saddleback College

Professor: David Dileo

Department: TBD

College: Saddleback College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST15
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor DiLeo's class was by far the greatest single class that I have taken in my life. You only turn in a 1 page paper weekly about the subjects, and a final analysis at the end. He knows what he is talking about, and it is clear. I can confidently say that i learned more in this class than any other class i have ever taken, and i got a C.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST15
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

DiLeo is incredibly approachable and his genuine interest in hearing the perspectives of his students goes a long way toward fostering an easygoing class environment. 1 page summaries of assigned chapters are given each week and a final multi-page reflection paper are the only things he grade on. Remarkably bright and kind, you won't regret him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST15
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Dileo is one of the best professors I have ever had, hands down!!! I never thought I would care so much about the Vietnam War, but he makes he makes the subject so interesting. If you have the chance to take him please do! You will not regret it!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST15
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Interesting lectures. Requires good critical thinking skills. He provides great insight into modern history research as well. His grading criteria is tricky to grasp, so I wouldn't immediately recommend him. However, I'd definitely recommend him if you are majoring in history.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Zero tests, and only one major paper. Homework is every week but only takes about an hour or so to complete. Class was extremely interesting and he presents the topic in a very enjoyable light. He makes you think and delve deeper into a subject that is often skipped over. If you enjoy history this is a great class for you.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I like Dr. DiLeo as a person, but the three hour HIST15 lectures were tortuously long and boring most weeks. He set up a homework system so that you really can't miss class. One typed page due at the end of class, and on the back of that page you take lecture notes. He takes attendance based on who picks up their paper from the previous week.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HUM25
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best teacher I gave ever experienced.. take any class he teaches.. amazing perspective on topics .. fair & unbiased ..!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST15
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Excellent dialogue in class. However, a little too much of a Marxist for me.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST15
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Dileo is a superb lecturer and teacher. Take any chance available to enroll in one of his classes. Lectures were fascinating, subject matter was interesting, and he provides a fair workload. By far my favorite professor.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST17
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I am currently a history major at Berkeley right now and I have to say that Prof. DiLeo was the most amazing professor I have ever had. His lectures are fascinating and better than any class I have taken at Berkeley.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HUMANITIES25
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I would definitely take a class with him again. Professor DiLeo is very intelligent and insightful. His class was very eye opening and there was never a boring lecture. Each week was based on different topics and no textbook was required. I would highly recommend you take his class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HUM25
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor dileo is so nice! he truly cares about his students and about your success. lectures are very interesting. there was a new topic every day. there is a one page paper of your response and opinion to a reading or topic of the week due every week. super easy and interesting. no textbook or tests. final is an essay of any size about the class

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You have to like History to take this class. Dileo is inspirational, manages to be unbiased and informative. I love that he goes above and beyond to dig up the nature of the war rather than just the dates and people. Came in knowing nothing about Vietnam, walked out feeling confident in my knowledge.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

David is an amazing teacher. For someone who does not like history, his class was bearable. A little boring, but he is a great teacher. Would highly recommend! Weekly readings and homework, but nothing you can't finish in a few hours right before class

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST15
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is my second time taking one of David's classes, and I have to say once again I am blown away by this man's extremely extensive knowledge about history. The class is fantastic, no testsquizzes, just a daily sheet of paper you turn in with bullet points about the reading. One essay and thats it. Take this class if you have the chance!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST17
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I love him! He is an amazing professor! Take him!! I am at Berkeley right now and I have to say he is better than any professor I have taken here so far.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HUM25
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

requires you to think outside the box, to question status quo/conformity. could hardly wait for class each week! the most amazing class I have ever had the privilege of taking.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST16HISTORY
• 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:

I took several classes under David. He is stellar. Fact is, if you are a student of political history you could not hope for a better teacher - regardless of where you go to college or how much money you have. DD is a true scholar. In my top ten teachers of all time.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST22
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really disliked this class. Yes he is a good teacher, very smart and passionate, but his class is all about critical thinking. Which for someone like me, who hates history, was hard. I found it incredibly boring. If you just need a history requirement do not take this class. But if you love history this is for you.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST17
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

What a great professor! Very inspiring. He leads class discussions that are thought provoking and interesting. He clearly knows his history and is constantly teaching the class new things while always staying interested in what we have to say. There's a reading assignment due every week, a midterm, and a final. Would definitely recommend!