Victor Lieberman - University of Michigan

Professor: Victor Lieberman

Department: TBD

College: University of Michigan

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY207
• 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:

Likable personality, conveys the material in a well-organized and interesting way, and there aren't too many demands other than 2 tests and some discussion section tasks. The reading is not mandatory, since everything you need to know is covered in lecture, but I did most of it anyway. Exams are 3 short answer and 1 essay, but offer some selection.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY244
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class was super interesting and perhaps the most I've learned from a class at Michigan. Professor Lieberman is very good at explaining all sides of a complicated conflict clearly. He doesn't use slides, so you have to go to the lectures and you will be taking notes the whole time, but worth it. Very exam heavy but clear what you need to know.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST244
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Victor Lieberman is a gem! He gives amazing lectures and often goes on funny and educational tangents. He is always available to meet outside class and just discuss or talk to you about your fears in the class or the optional term paper. I highly recommend taking him even if you've had no prior exposure to the subject. For being 73, he's friendly!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIS244
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Lieberman is very respectable, wise on the subject, and approachable. He presents a fact-based unbiased portrait of the conflict. He tries to know your name if you tell him it, and he is always available for questions both during and after class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HISTO244
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very great lecturer. Highly recommend

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST244
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Arab-Israeli conflict w Lieberman was the best class I've ever taken in my entire life. He speeds through material but keeps it SO engaging and easy to understand. He is as unbiased as possible and describes each side of the conflict in great detail. I'm obsessed with him and this class FOREVER. TAKE THIS CLASS WITH LIEBERMAN!!!! BEST DECISION EVER

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MENAS244
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Immensely knowledgeable about the topic of the class and very kind, Prof. Lieberman's course is almost a rite of passage at the university. Your grade is essentially two exams (entirely writing) but the material is always clear. Still, this is not an easy A and lectures are straight up you getting talked at for 80 minutes. Take with some caution.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST244
• 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:

One of my favorite profs I've had at Michigan. A truly nice and friendly man who is phenomenal at what he does. His lectures were incredible and his knowledge on the conflict is mind-boggling (He wrote his own textbook). Does a nice job of staying middle of the road and presenting both sides. Highly recommend taking this class with him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIS244
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Profesor Lieberman is definitely the best Profesor at the University of Michigan. He is an inspiration and teaches an extremely controversial topic in a very fair way. He is a must take. That said his class is in no way "easy". You have to put in the work and there is a bunch of content. No surprises on midterm and final which contain terms/essays

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST244
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Lieberman is one of the best professors I've had. His lectures are clear, concise, and extremely informative. He is very kind and always will respond to emails or meet you outside of class. The exams and workload are very reasonable.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY244
• 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:

Dr. Lieberman works diligently to present a narrative of the conflict that is more historical than argumentative. Class discussions and the material allow for value-based, critical thinking, but historical recall was stressed more heavily on exams. I highly recommend the class for all students. Grading distributions are available on gradeguide.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIS244
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lieberman is the best teacher I have had while at Michigan. I knew virtually nothing about the Arab-Israeli Conflict going in and now feel well-versed on it. He is incredibly genuine and nice, and I thought his lectures were fascinating and inspirational. I didn't do most of the readings but got a good grade. Great, great guy.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MENAS244
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lieberman is awesome. That said, this class is the exact opposite of an easy A. Lectures cover a ton, discussion has no correlation. You don't have to read but you've gotta attend lecture. You'll be taking notes all class and your grade hinges on midterm, final, and section discussion (plus an optional ten-page essay). Be careful with expectations.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HISTO244
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

As long as you are willing to show up and pay attention in lecture, Victor Lieberman is one of the best professors at Michigan. He teaches about an extremely controversial topic and does so objectively and fairly, and despite having a background on the Israeli-Arab conflict going into the class, I learned so much from him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIS244
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lieberman is a great professor. Lectures can be filled with a ton of information. He manages to present both sides very fairly.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST244
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

So as long as you get the notes, lectures aren't mandatory. They're really great though! You can get by without the readings as long as you pay attention in section. You're graded on two exams and participation in your section so study up on the terms he gives you. He holds open office hours every week which is nice if you're confused at all.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIS244
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely phenomenal teacher and an incredible course. His inspiration really got me interested in the conflict and has made me passionate about the subject. A great guy with so much information, it's phenomenal. He talks fast but try to listen instead of being obsessed with taking specific notes. Must take

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY244
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Take any class Lieberman teaches. He is a kind man with genuine interest in what he teaches. The Arab-Israeli Conflict is not something it's easy to master, but when he teaches it, it's easy to understand and interesting. Lecture is not technically mandatory, but I'd go and listen to his genius. Loved this class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIS244
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lieberman was a good lecturer. He would was aware if he was going too fast and allowed us to use laptops for notes. He would also stop to let us ask questions. He's easy to understand. If you're taking this class DO NOT BUY THE BOOKS. My GSI never talked about them and he kept telling us they were optional. Interesting and informative class!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIS244
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lieberman is an amazing professor! This was the best class I have taken at U-M. I always looked forward to going to lecture, and was impressed by Lieberman's ability to always provide all sides of the narrative with such a controversial topic. He is very responsive to email, and is always willing to answer any questions on that students have.