Rate My Professors: Jay Lockenour

Professor: Jay Lockenour

Department: TBD

College: Temple University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: HIST2902
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Lockenour has an incredible amount of knowledge, and Id be happy to have a beer with him and listen to all of his (very interesting) anecdotes. Nonetheless, I would not take a history class of his again. Its likely my fault for not realizing how in-depth Nazi Germany is, but his grading is incredibly strict, so youre forced to learn it.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: HIST864
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures aren't mandatory and I wish I hadn't gone to all of them. Unit Assignments (the only part of your grade) are entirely based on the assigned readings on Canvas. It's about 60-100 pages total for each assignment, so if you don't mind reading a lot you should be fine. Some opportunities for extra credit also.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: HIST864
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great guy, lectures can get boring and his unit assignments can be hard but if you manage to catch up with his readings it's a breeze

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: HIST2900
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This man is the living paragon of genius, a bit picky but with good reason and intentions. Always willing to answer questions and very knowledgeable. Just make sure to keep up with the readings and pay attention to details when it comes to quizzes.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: HIST864
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lockenour provided little to no guidance at all. While knowledgeable, he has almost a smug attitude about him. He seemed to be more interested in being considered a historian than in actually being a professor. Avoid if you can!

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: HIST864
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His unit assignments are insanely easy. Just skim over the readings and take notes/listen in the lectures and you'll get an A. He starts most lectures with a video that relates to what he's talking about. You get to drop the lowest assignment score. He wants to help you as much as possible, you just have to go an ask for it.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: HIS
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Somewhat rude

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: HIST864
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:

Do the readings and the reading guidelines and you'll be fine on the quizzes. Class is somewhat helpful. TAs are the ones to go to for questions

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: HIST3341
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I had him for Blood and Iron. Easy class, basically. The midterms were pretty simple, and the final paper was your standard 12 page history class final paper. Nothing extraordinary. Good guy, seemed approachable, taught well, knew his stuff, easy grader, knew us all by name. Not spectacular, but not bad by any means.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: HIST019
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If youre taking him for war and peace, you might as well stay in the class. Lectures aren't mandatory and the material covered them isn't on the quizzes. Do the readings, take notes, and you'll be fine. Final project was a joke. Ta's do most of the work, as long as youre cool with them , youre golden.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: HISTH091
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Kind of a jerk beneath the surface. Loves to hear himself talk. Terrible book selection. Don't waste your time.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: HIST150
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:

DEF TAKE LOCKENOUR! He teaches some tough topics but he does it with class. He makes you work but he also makes you WANT to work, so in the end you do well. His quizzes are easy if you know how to use a book or an index, and his midterm and final are takehome. Definately take Lockenour!

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: HIST150
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:

I would definitely take his class again, very interesting

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: WARSOCEITY
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hands down best class I've taken at Temple. If he still does the extra-credit to the art museaum, definitely go.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: WWII
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher, interesting but hard class

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Whie it seems that many here disagree with his teachings, I never once found him to be anything less than coherent, unbiased, and completely willing to help out. I didn't think it was a terrible amount of work, although the work one is responsible for must be done. I still drop in to say hello.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Boring, lots of diplomatic jargon that he doesnt explain very well, and a little too much enthusiasm for Germany. You'd think it was the only country in Europe. To Top it off, he's a nasty grader and picks his favorites in class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Prof. Lockenour is the most interesting lecturer at Temple University. He has mastered his subject!!! If you never appreciated European History before, take this class!!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

boring, boring, boring. very irrelevent lectures and readings and he certainly has soft spot inside for the Gestapo.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

did jay fight for germany during ww2. he grades unfair and his readings are trivial. based on his lectures we didnt even fight a war against japan. his knowledge outside of german history is very narrow as are his writings. thank god they hird urwin to take over ww2 class

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Jay Lockenour - Temple University

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