Chun-Shu Chang - University of Michigan

Professor: Chun-Shu Chang

Department: TBD

College: University of Michigan

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY472
• 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:

Professor Chang is really hard to understand as he is old. About four to five books assigned to read. But you do can learn some new perspective about US-China relationship if you read all reading and understand them. Almost all people got A in this course finally although he always said he would fail students...

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST352
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, the worst professor that I have ever had. He is completely impossible to understand and exclusively mumbles, he took an entire month to provide the syllabus for the course, and frequently doesn't show up for class. Completely ambiguous feedback on the midterm, on which he failed half of the class. Nobody knows why. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY352
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Ridiculous class. 90% of your grade depends on exams, which are graded arbitrarily. If you do not have his so-called key words in your essay, you are likely to lose a huge portion of points even if you explain the terms fairy well. To get an A, just get his book and copy the passages. Finally, taiwan is part of China!!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST472
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awful professor, do not enroll in his class unless you absolutely have to!!! He is way too old to be teaching. His lectures are just random ramblings, he never has a power point, and he assigns crazy long readings. He is constantly changing the criteria for his papers and is really disorganized. I haven't learned a single new thing in his class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIS352
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Okay. He is the most interesting prof I have ever had. He's really old and it's really hard to understand him. I and other classmates all agree that we can only understand somewhat 20 percent of what he says. And his lectuers are very disorganized. However, it's worth taking once. Get him to sing.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY250
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Chang is really hit-or-miss. His accent is pretty thick and is difficult to understand initially, and his grading sometimes seems arbitrary. However, he is an amazing professor and the best in his field. He's world-renown and has the knowledge to show for it. Do the readings and show up to class, and you should get an A.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HST496
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Chang is tough to understand, has very high expectations, and can be a bit harsh at times. However, he truly cares about his students, and he really wants them to learn. He takes the time to make sure people understand how to write, and I've definitely benefitted from his efforts. He's not easy, but definitely worth taking a class with.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HST496
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof Chang can be intimidating at first, but once you find a groove you'll be okay. You just need to know your paper's argument inside and out, because if you don't he will tear into you. Be prepared to get torn apart at least once during the semester, but he does it to everyone so don't take it personally. Make sure you read the books!!!!!!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST472
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He can go off tangent during lectures, he most likely won't cover all the materials, and he can be hard to understand a bunch of times, but his class is super easy. A few detailed class outlines, a few book reports, and that's it. If you're lucky, he might even sing for you and take the class to lunch.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST472
• 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:

Undeniably a impressive professor, I never regret to take his class. He cares his students. I appreciate greatly.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST352
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Arbitrary grading, difficult to understand and highly unorganized.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST472
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Best professor! So easy as long as you go to lecture and skim the readings. Get him to sing

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY472
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Show up and take notes. simple.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY250
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

An adorable professor. Show up to lecture, take notes and he'll like you and you'll do well in his class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST352
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His exams are really easy as long as you go to class and at least scan the readings. But, he is really disorganized, and you can't understand him or his tangents about half the time. His grading can be somewhat random too, so if you're looking for simple filler credits, I'd advise taking something else. But, when he sings it makes your day.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class is really easy as long as you go to class, pay some attention, and attempt to read his really boring book. His lectures are disorganized and he has an accent that may be tough to understand. He is a really nice guy though, and can sometimes be pretty funny. Just make sure to use his book and not Craig's on the exams. Recommended!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome teacher, he is an interesting, goofy, old dude.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST396
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Chang is one of the best profs. I have had at Michigan. If you go to class (which the previous posters prob. didn't) that's the best way to do well in the class as he does grade somewhat subjectively. Just be interested, try your best on the papers, and do the readings. His class was one of the "easiest" but one which I learned the most from.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST396
• 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:

Disorganized. Doesn't really teach in class and often goes off on some unrelated tangent. You are expected to write a bunch of papers based on dense readings on very complex issues from some ridiculously expensive books (that he wrote), but you are left clueless most of the time b/c the man does not know how to teach or explain the material.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST352
• 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 only is his grading scale completely incomprehensible, he willingly admits it is arbitrary. He leaves no comments on tests, so you don't learn from your mistakes. I get the sense he decides whether or not he likes you and grades you as such. Avoid his classes, even if you want to take them.