John Szablewicz - Western Connecticut State University

Professor: John Szablewicz

Department: TBD

College: Western Connecticut State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: NWC103
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr.Szablewicz is a really awesome teacher! He has a lot of stories about going to China if you take Chinese Culture and he's really funny. He definitely keeps the class interesting. His tests aren't hard either, just make sure you study. He does have you read two books and write and essay on one and take a quiz on the other.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: NWC112
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very cool laid back guy, you could tell he was probably a hippy back in the day haha. 3 pretty easy tests and 2 essays on 2 books. Go to class and take notes and you'll pass, the 2 essay books are required as it would be very hard to pass without the essays, which are kinda optional. Overall easy interesting class with a great guy!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: NWC112
• 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:

One of the best classes taken thus far at WestConn. Professor Szablewicz is a humorous, knowledgable, and caring instructor who is passionate about the material. The class consists of 2, relatively easy papers, and 4 easy tests. You would be a fool not to take him.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: NWC112
• 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:

really nice guy and super funny. classes drag if you are uninterested in material but overall easy class. take notes in class and read the memior book and youll be fine. gives study guides and curves tests. couple papers but nothing too bad

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: NWC112
• 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:

I have no interest in NWC but he made class enjoyable to the point where I took two more NWC classes with him. Funny guy, easy going. In order to fail you have to not try at all. Very respectful of everyone's opinions. One of my favorite teachers ever

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: NWC103
• 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:

Nice guy. Very interested/experienced in subject. Lectures are all notes. Tests are straightforward, multiple choice with a few essays. Funny too. Take his class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: NWC112
• 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:

An excellent teacher, who loves to teach. His classes are easy if you attend class and listen. he tells the class many time "I don't want to fail anyone" I had him for Korean Culture and learned a lot. he gives you a study for the next weeks test. Asian studies are his specialty.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: NWC112
• 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:

Took him for Korean Culture - and loved it! He's very intelligent, understanding, and kind. All you have to do is attend class and take notes. He gives you study guides for every test that tell you EXACTLY what's going to be on it. All you have to do is STUDY and you will get an A like I did. I reccomend flashcards. The papers are fairly easy also.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HST202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Poor man's Chomsky...not good

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: NWC103
• 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:

Clearly loves his subject, really funny with his stories, very liberal. Get whatever main textbook he assigns so you can study, but the rest are up to you. Attend classes and listen to him and his classes will be easy. In Chinese Culture we had several test and one essay, Don't let any of those sneak up on you and you're fine.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: NWC103
• 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:

go to class, take notes then you will do fine in this class. textbooks aren't needed but helps to reinforce the information he talks about in class. overall, he was a great professor.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He shows movies and lectures. His lectures are note taking intense, but he knows his stuff and has a great interest in the Asia world. He breaks up the lectures with interesting side stories. Just pay attention to the lectures and his tests are a breeze. I have really learned something in this class, which is more than some I have taken at WCSU.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHINESECULTURE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

interesting lectures but sometimes too long

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: NWC112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

awesome dude. one of the best teachers i have had here. lectures are dry but he breaks them up with funny stories and some movies. take this class if you need a nwc.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Szablewicz knows what he's talking about. The lecture does get boring, and he has tendency to get a bit off track from time to time.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: NWC112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Yes the lecturing does get boring, but Szablewicz knows what he's talking about.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Pretty good prof

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHINESECULTURE
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is an AWESOME teacher. He knows his stuff. He is interesting and very knowlegdable. If he offers a Chinese class...take it.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIS149
• 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:

He is a quiet, smart man. His class consists of all lecture and can get boring, be prepared for 5 pages of notes a class. Tests are very long and involved. Reading the text is not really required but if you take notes you should do well.