Joseph Lipchitz - University of Massachusetts Lowell

Professor: Joseph Lipchitz

Department: TBD

College: University of Massachusetts Lowell

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIS3270
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

AMAZING TEACHER. Read the books, participate in class and pay attention to his lectures. The three papers are easy if you listen in class. It would be a privilege to have him again one day.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST3270
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He just rambles for his lectures and then nitpicks your essays. He will put circles and question marks all over everything and then fail you. He is doing this to other students also. I have always been known as a good writer and in my other classes I'm doing fine but he called me a horribleness writer and won't clearly explain how and why.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST3710
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Lipchitz tells you, on the first day of class, that the course is reading intensive and class time is discussion-based. Yes, you are expected to read on your own and are encouraged to ask questions in class, that's most of your grade right there. His vast knowledge and lengthy teaching experience provide a wealth of information.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIS031
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very unorganized, no structure to the class. Lectures the whole time just from memory, which makes it hard to take notes. Very unclear about assigning assignments or when they're due.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST1050
• 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:

Probably the worst class I've taken. He lectures without writing on the board or using slides, his lectures have extremely little to do with quizzes and tests, and he is strange when grading. He seems like a nice guy but I would never take another class with him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST1050
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hes a nice guy, but I would have to say he is the worst professor I have had. Does not lecture well at all just rambles on and on most of the time not on the content he should be lecturing about. Also, the lectures have little to do with tests and quizzes. If you take this professor make sure to read the textbook.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

half the class dropped his class and the other half barely passed. worst class I've ever taken.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not take western civ with this professor. Terrible at teaching. Speaks softly when lecturing and there isn't slides or powerpoints. Sometimes, he just babbles on and on. You will not learn anything, even if you go to every class. The book is really boring.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Literally the worst class I've ever taken. His lectures are just him going on and on about nonsense and he loves to mumble to himself. Do not take this class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIS336
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Lipchitz has an old school mentality on lecturing. He tends to stand at the front of the class and just drone on and on. No powerpoints and no writing on the board; just talking. I had him for an 8am so it was tough to stay awake. Despite this, he is a really nice guy who wants students to do well.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIS336
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the best. Yes, there's a lot of reading and writing, but it's a 300 level History class! Go to lecture, do the readings, do the work, and you'll get a good grade. He's always willing to work with you as long as you put the effort in!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST327
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Amazingly smart guy. Go to class, take notes, do the work and you'll do great. Expects high level of written work. Very willing to work with you on due dates if you talk to him.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Had him for 3 classes West Civ, Irish Hist, Crime and Soc. Punishment. Very fair teacher. Makes you work but happy to grant extensions to people that show up. Attendance isn't mandatory but if you don't show up you can't complain about grades. Prone to ambing a bit but a very good teacher. Not the best for non-history majors looking for easy A's.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I have had him for numerous classes. Great teacher. Extremely fair. Not easy. Will give extensions if you approach him and ask. Doesn't chase you around bu very fair.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's a good prof for English history, however I'm not entirely a fan of his approach to Irish history. Gives easy assignments and tests (bear in mind I was an honors/AP history student in HS/history major now). Pretty fair guy I think has been overly accommodating to certain students who are very much tardy in their assignments.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HISTCRIM
• 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:

Super nice guy. His classes aren't easy but you learn a lot if you put in the work. A lot of reading. I wouldnt recommend him if you arent a humanites major or used to reading a lot and writing a lot of papers. But flexible and understanding if you talk to him. Good guy and a great teacher. Knows his stuff.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HISTENGL
• 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:

Pretty awful class. He know's what he's talking about, admittedly. However, he also expects you to read roughly 1500-2000 pages to be adequately prepared for his tests. Extremely disorganized, very unhelpful. Good luck with him if you decide to take England to 1660.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIS201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

pain in the ass class, do not take unless it is your last resort!

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Very uncooperative, almost adversarial with students. Picks a few sycophants in each class that do well, everyone else get to be whipping posts for the semester. Unclear in his assignments, incoherent in his feedback, the less you study, and the more you regurgitate his lectures, the better you will do.I had grades ranging from A- to F-my first ev

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CRIME201
• 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:

I think he's great. there is no textbook. Just a few assigned readings. He taught from the top of his head which shows his knowledge of the topics. We had 3 book reviews 3 discussions and a paper at the end on a topic of our choice (from a list). I was always late to class b/c its was @ 8am and im not a morning person. Take it!