Kenneth Holum - University of Maryland

Professor: Kenneth Holum

Department: TBD

College: University of Maryland

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST289C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I have been away from the University of MD for almost 30 years and I still remember Dr. Holum. I enjoyed this class then because he was fun and very engaged in the topic. He was really in to what he was teaching and wanted his students to "get It". He was a great teacher and I wish I had gone to Israel for the dig he was working on. Great!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST289C
• 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:

Prof. H. is a fun guy, and the lectures are interesting and about one of my historical periods, but I dread this class. We never talk about the main point of the course, and it only ever comes up in the test and essay questions. I honestly have no idea what his expectations are.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST289C
• 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:

As long as you do the reading or at least use SparkNotes, you will receive a good grade in this class. Prof. Holum doesn't want his students to fail. The test questions are given in advanced. Yes, there is a lot of reading, but this is college. Expect that. The TA gives quizzes each discussion which are fairly easy. All lectures are posted online.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Boring. I almost fell asleep every class but still passed with a B and barely opened the books.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST324
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

My favorite class in college. I learned so much and I loved the challenging atmosphere.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST600
• 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:

He is pompous, petty, and his classes are painful... Avoid working with him at ALL costs!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST324
• 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:

Difficult course, many books, many tests, essays are open ended and the purpose of them is not well-explained by Dr. Holum. A smart fellow for sure, but he tries to show it too much by using pretentious Latin terminology that makes him almost impossible to understand. I suggest going elsewhere unless you are very engaged on the subject.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST110
• 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:

He's a good professor but kind of boring to sit through his lectures. As long as you pay attention and show up to discussion with your TA you should do fine on the tests because he gives you possible essay questions before hand.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST110
• 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:

Nice professor who knows his field gives out 3 exams with the essay questions in advance so you can study it. The class ultimately depends on who your TA is, my TA was a hard grader so its a make or break with them.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• 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:

So boring its unbelievable. The tests and quizes were easy and the TA's were nice. I got a good grade I just could not stay awake in class. I love history and if someone is boring enough to put me to sleep its pretty bad.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST324
• 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:

Professor Holum is awesome. Yes, his class is difficult and condensed with information. What did you expect? It's an upper-level history class. Professor Holum is nice, approachable and loves to help his students. The person below me is just a baby throwing a temper tantrum, because s/he actually had to do some work.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

OK DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. i am trying to help you guys out bc of the ppl under my comment who are LYING. this class is IMPOSSIBLE. THE most boring class I have ever taken and the tests and paper are RIDICULOUS. this is DEF NOT an easy A. had to drop mid semester bc i took it hoping to get an easy A (judging from what ppl below me said)and its NOT.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST110
• 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:

great guy, extremely easy, take with elizabeth

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST110
• 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:

Dr. Holum's class was extremely easy. There are 3 tests,a paper, and a final review essay and 10 quizzes, you get the essay questions before hand, and identification questions come directly from the handouts. Master Grissom is the best T.A. out of the three. If you want to actually learn something and learn to write well, then get Master Grissom.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST110
• 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:

Take this class!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST110
• 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:

Going to class is a must in this class. He gives out outlines for all his lectures but are somewhat hard to follow. Reading quiz each week that is worth 10 points that you should easily get. He gives test questions to essays before hand, take them to a TA and have them help you study, that way you will get an easy A

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST110
• 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:

go to class!! pay attention and read..and he gives u the essay questions for the tests. do those beforehand and its an easy A

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST330
• 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:

Awesome, interesting, and brilliant prof! Class was fun and he makes subtle witty comments that idiots in the class never really understand. We are really behind on our syllabus so he cancelled the 2nd term paper. Really great prof! Grades fairly.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A great professor who is always willing to help students...the guy is extremely knowledgeable, plus how many other profs know Spartan war chants?

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST110
• 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:

Excellent lecturer- keeps you engaged and interested the entire time. Lecture outlines handed out during class help a lot- use them! T.A. Elizabeth is REALLY nice, not a hard grader when it comes to weekly quizzes. If you put in effort, you will get an A.