William Newman - Ramapo College of New Jersey

Professor: William Newman

Department: TBD

College: Ramapo College of New Jersey

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a nice man if you are on his good side. The problem is that he jokes around way too much!! Every sentence is a joke and nobody laughs and it becomes really awkward, especially if you have him early in the morning. There was only 2 tests and a book report for the whole year! I need more than 3 grades. He's a very interesting man just boring

Rating # 2

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Best Professor ever! Really intresting stuff in his class even if its mostly off topic but he makes sure to get his job done Very sarcastic so if you're the sensitive type not the professor you want tends to pick on kids in a nice way always tease him back though! easy grader just pretends to be tough so don't be intimdated hes a softy under it all

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is very sarcastic and easy to joke with. The amount of knowledge he has about history is mind-blowing. Class is not unbearable. Biggest recommendation for his class: PAY ATTENTION and TAKE NOTES. Just write down everything he says, it does help with tests. Overall, he's an awesome guy and his class is great as long as you pay attention.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• 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 funniest professor on campus. Very engaging. Makes jokes all the time. Keeps it interesting. No final paper just a book report. Easy CEC papers. Does notes in class, not required to read textbook. Lets three hours class out early (but no break). Class is easy and not that hard to sit through.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The more he picks on you the more he likes you. He deff. made me laugh with his jokes. However, if you are clueless about history I or not a good test taker I would not recommend this class. The class will be hard to follow. Make sure you take specific notes, because his tests are pretty difficult and very specific.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Newman. Is. The. GREATEST!!!! I took US1 as a gen ed and it ended up being my favorite class of the whole semester! Everything he says is worth listening to. I didn't mind being there for 3 hours. The JFK assassination was the best unit!! Anyway, this man knows everything. TAKE HIS CLASS.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST201
• 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:

By far the funniestand most knowledgable professor I had. He has interseting facts and stories you wouldnt hear anwhere else. A great experience and a great class!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST102
• 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:

By far, the best professor I've had at Ramapo so far. Whether you want to or not, his passion for history will rub off on you while you're in his class. Incredible teacher, great speaker, and possibly the funniest professor at Ramapo. Fairly easy grader as well, if you get the chance, definitely take his class. You won't regret it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

the best teacher i've had at this school so far. he knows so much about history that you actually got interested in the lessons. you take a lot of notes and he talks most of the class but he shows a bunch of videos, too. tells you a bunch of stuff you don't read about in textbooks. super nice guy. good with grading.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• 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:

Amazing professor. Knows everything there is to know about history, because he's been alive forever. Class is extremely fun because he tends to ramble about the fun/interesting aspects of history. He is an expert on the JFK assassination, so that section is amazing. I had a 3 hour class and it zoomed by because he keeps it fun. Sometimes picks on u

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Knows alotttttttttt about history. Actually he knows every single thing that happened. He basically lectures for three hours straight. I'd stay away class is extremely boring!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

STAY AWAYYYY!!!!! The class is extremely boring and long. He lectures for three hours straight. Our only grades were midterm, final, and book report. He gave us a few pop quizzes here and there. If you take him make sure you get a seat close to the back so you can text! BORING! take lots of notes!!!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

OMGGG I HATEE GOING TO THIS CLASS.. but once im in there its alright.. 3 hours of him talking, bt he makes it a bit interesting. He makes jokes that noooone understands and makes us look dumb lol. Hes pretty old and knows his stuff!! so its pretty cool and easy, doesnt give homework, just a mid, report, and final. ugh but those hours is a KILLER!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• 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:

Great professor. His class is easy as long as you pay attention and take notes.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• 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:

Had him for US1. Great, funny guy who loves what he does. I highly suggest doing the reading. If not, make sure you take great notes. 3 grades: midterm, final and book report. The book report is an easy A. I got an A by reading the first chapter, back cover and an online review for my book. B range final grade if you don't do the nightly reading.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very nice man. tests are fair. Gives reviews that help if you pay attention to what he asks for in the reviews. very very boring, my grade was lower than what I deserved! I'd stay away from him.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HISTHIST
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

the one thing i remember learning about in bills class was that peter the great baked midgets in large pie crusts and then made his "parliment" eat them. there were also some napolean tidbits in there as well. he always had to slap his podium to wake ppl up. funny old grandpa type.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• 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 took Bill Newman's class with my two roomates and we loved him ! He was funny, always cracked jokes, and made the three hours fly by. Theres barely any homework and he gives you study guides for the midterm and final. I wish Billy Newman was my grandpa !!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIS102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really can not put into words how I feel about taking him this semester. If I could start over I definitely would've dropped the class. Three hours with this man was nothing short of horrendous. His lectures rarely touch on the syllabus and he speaks way too quickly. Tons of reading. Impossible exams. I recommend not.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's great! he's funny and he knows what he is talking about. I have him for u.s. II and honestly he made me believe in professors again. but READ your history book every week for homework, although there's no graded homework you'll want to kill yourself before the midterm and final if you don't.