Sara Lipton - Stony Brook University (SUNY)

Professor: Sara Lipton

Department: History

College: Stony Brook University (SUNY)

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIS235
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great history Teacher, her lectures are never boring, and she even lets you off from doing the second of the two book based essays if you get an "A" on the first one. Just don't just make sure your spell "Medieval" correctly or she will end you. Tests are easy if you know the lectures and have studied the important people.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIS303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very tough grader on writing and that is what most of this class requires. Knows nearly everything about Medieval history, but even if you're a great writer, it is very hard to get an A in this class, and don't expect her to ever write you a LOR. I regret taking her classes. Also took HIS301 with her.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Study the study guides, go to lecture for attendance, go to REC for quizzes and you will get an A or a B+. She literally gives a study guide and terms from it are on the test. HW is super light. She's also very nice.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIS303
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She made this class a really enjoyable experience. She's passionate about what she teaches and she expects that from her class. Attendance was mandatory (a sign-in sheet went around the room at the beginning of class). She originally planned to give quizzes, but changed her mind based on the good behavior of the class. Very enjoyable class. Read!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIS101
• 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:

She is just awesome! It was my first time learning European history and it was such a blast. Midterm and final will not difficult if you go to classes and take notes. She's an excellent lecturer

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIS101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Lipton is there to help you if you have any problem or question. She puts up a list of important points for the lecture but it's not a powerpoint. You better go to class if you want notes and not a list of names. Overall, she's pretty easy going although she doesn't like the use of laptops and cell phones during her lectures.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIS303
• 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:

Easy going, old school history lecturer. If your into fancy power point slides that get posted on blackboard don't take this class. If your willing to attend every class and actually do the work expected of you, you will have no problems. Definitely one of SBU's best history professors! Not the easiest DEC, but highly recommend for HIS majors.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

A very good and clear lecturer; she knows her stuff. A very easy A as long as you attend class and take detailed notes. I went through the course barely opening my textbook, but the primary text is mandatory. Lecture attendance is not mandatory, but recitation is.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIS101
• 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:

Great Professor. Will take her again.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This is a stupid class in general but history majors need two 100's. Class is easy if you are a history major. One recitation a week were attendance is mandatory and you just read primary documents. 5 1 page essays. 1 in class midterm, all short essay and answer, but gives you questions before hand. Not the easiest a but not hard if you try.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIS000
• 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:

I truly don't understand the poor descriptions of Professor Lipton, I *LOVED* her. I took 4 of her classes, all having to do with Medieval history, and she was one of my favorite professors. I would go talk to her during office hours about ANYthing. Yes, her classes may be challenging, but they're also rewarding. I highly recommend taking her.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIS303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I don't know which Sara Lipton the negative reviewers are talking about. The real Prof. Lipton's lectures are clear, easy to take notes on. Her tests are difficult if you don't come to class, but if you study you'll get an A no problem. Second only to Barnhart in the History dept. at SBU.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST236
• 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:

Not a very approachable professor. Not one of the best. While she is knowledgable she is very egotistical and thinks she is the greatest. I believe she cares more about her research than teaching. She is a real bore and loves to hear herself speak. Do not take her at all costs!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIS236
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this class if you are not a history major. Sooo boring...she loves to hear herself talk. Not a good DEC choice!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIS237
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

not a bad lecturer at all but when its time for exams you realize she makes class far more difficult than any other history teacher would. waits until the last class before an exam to give out the review sheet (which has three times as many terms and questions to study than any other professor would use). Avoid if you dont like unnecessary work

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIS101
• 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:

Awsome teacher. Speaks clearly and keeps lectures interesting. Gives one page essays throughout the semester but if u try youll get a good grade. Midterm and Final are easy if you study the review sheets. Fun class overall and a good DEC class

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIS101
• 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:

The best professor I've had yet at Stony Brook. She is an AWESOME lecturer, and even if history's not your thing, she still makes it interesting. there are a few one-page papers to write, and the exams are in essay format. so compared to other classes i'm taking it really isn't that much work. she doesn't post notes- just lectures.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIS390
• 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:

Medieval France was hard, but so worth it, as I leanred a lot. Lipton teaches so well and made the topic so interesting. She's so nice, a fair grader, and pretty cute too.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIS390
• 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:

I was going to be a math major, but she is persuading me to become a history major again without even knowing it. she is funny, and gives the class interesting and humorous facts without deviating from the lesson. By far my favorite professor so far at SBU

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIS390
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This Professor is very nice. I agree that the class could be boring at times - Midterm and Final and a Paper. Do the readings, take notes, and go to class is my advice!