Lawrence S. Wittner - University at Albany (SUNY Albany)

Professor: Lawrence S. Wittner

Department: History

College: University at Albany (SUNY Albany)

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIS312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

too simplistic and one-sided. Assignments are not really clear.You should avoid this guy.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AHIS312
• 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 really knows his stuff and is well known. Only two exams (a midterm and a final) in a combo of essays and key identification terms. With the books and all the lectures, it is alot of material & hard to know what he is looking for. But a major plus are the review sessions held by the TA's. Go to the review sessions and you will do fine.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Two thirds of your grade will be based on an essay/short answer final that covers World War II to the Iraq War. Doesn't matter if you keep up all semester with the reading... you will still have to CRAM. Besides this, Wittner is a good guy and the class is what you'd expect from an American FP course.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

WORST teacher I've EVER had. This guy stands up there and preaches. He reminds me of Ben Stein. He gives NO help for his tests, which are all essay formats. seriously do not take this class unless you have an undying passion for history. you have been warned.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIS312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Although Wittner may have a wiki page and be an intelligent guy, he isnt a very good teacher. He doesnt provide any lecture materials like an outline, ppt, or study guide. Just stands there are talks. When signing up for history classes I wondered why his was the only one still open.. now I know. Don't take this class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST325
• 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:

Wittner always had time to meet with me after class. He is also a very intelegent person although his tests are sometimes unpredictible. The material is easy to learn and rememeber.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: AHIS312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

worst teacher i've ever had at albany in 4 years. never gave help when it was asked for and made students feel stupid for asking questions. midterm and final were ridiculous and he did not give any help for in studying for them. by far the WORST teacher. avoid at all costs

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIS312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

the TA's I had to add onto his lectures... he doesnt take attendence, and he gives out two tests that are essay format... all in all the class is more history you've already learned

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: AHIS312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Homework is just reading, which isn't too bad. No study guide at all for tests, which is troublesome due to his political proclivities, as it is difficult to predict what he might ask about. Defers students to the TAs, which is to be expected. Absolutely frightening that this man is the Graduate Director for the History Dept.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIS312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

how people think he is easy is beyond me. worst lecturer ever, no notes, blackboard, or anything. no review sheet, puts every1 to sleep every class. im a history major who had to drop the class because his TA's thought i was stupid.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIS325
• 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:

Great teacher, great class. All lecture, no slides, overheads, or gimmicks. A lot to be learned from this class, particularly for American history majors. Great class for anyone who wants to work towards social change in modern America.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIS325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I never missed a lecture because they were so informative and I looked forward to them. He knows his**** and he's not conceited about it. Take this class especially if you want to learn about history that has been ignored/paid little attention to. Very eye-opening. Did you know that we had a buncha socialist mayors back in the day? hell yeah.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIS312QUEST
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very boring lecturer, voice travels up and down like a roller coaster. Quest for euality was a bit more interesting than U.S. foreign policy. No songs sung in 312, thnakfully. This modern day version of Bob Ross puts more kids to sleep than mother goose. Mid term and final, books were a waste of money. Strange guy, but approachable.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIS325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

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Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: QUESTFOREQ
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This man is so brilliant. Also has a witty and dark sense of humor. Sometimes lectures can be painfully boring, but when he is really into class he lets some discussion happen and that's great. Just take lots of notes and study. Is it bad I think he's hot when we sing labor songs???

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: QUEST4EQUA
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Interesting character. Very knowledgeable, extremely helpful. Nice guy. Knows his stuff. Be prepared to sing labor songs and listen to his banjo.Takes lots of notes. Tests are difficult, but mostly made up by TA, so if you study you do fine.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIS603
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Took Readings in US History: Social Movements with Professor Wittner and he is beyond outstanding!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

brilliant, interesting, informative, a "bit" slanted, but still on of the best prof. I had in 4 yrs

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIS312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This guy is the skinny version of Bob Ross, although he looks and acts funny he is a good teacher who has gotten a lot of books published; so he knows his stuff and makes his opionions known on controversial issues. A would recommend him.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: COLDWAR
• 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:

I loved Prof Wittner's class. He is very knowledgeable and I actually enjoyed doing projects and papers--he is very academic yet is open to students' interests--like I did a paper on the Beat poets, and he showed appreciation and interest in our work.