Mark Leff - University Of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Professor: Mark Leff

Department: TBD

College: University Of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST172
• 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:

Prof Leff was incredible. So passionate and made every lecture interesting and matter. I would definitely recommend him

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST172
• 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:

Pretty easy gen-ed course- a lot of reading which i didnt do but would have been helpful.. I didn't try hard and I got a B.. the lectures are boring, but its history...

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I really liked him! He is so nice to everybody and is just a genuine good guy. While did tend to sometimes ramble during lecture, he seemed very insightful about all of the topics and he seems to take a great interest in history and teaching his students. I would recommend him!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST172
• 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:

Pretty boring class you get lost in all that is going on. If you have his for discussion there is a lot more going on you have assignments due every week and there are 2 papers for the semester that arent too bad to do. There is a lot of writing involeved in the exams. Overall he likes to stay on one topic for too long so some things arent covored

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not helpful in the least unless you are in his discussion section. TA's are overly harsh at grading and course is not history based. It's all just Leff's opinions. Pretty much worthless.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST473
• 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:

A brilliant man. He knows everything. Also extremely intimidating. He has this glare, a fear about him that makes you think twice before saying something. His readings are long, and complex, and takes hours. Interesting though. Class discussion is tense, for he can call on you at any time, so come prepared. Accepts no BS.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST172
• 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:

You can skip lecture and b.s. the exams to end up with a B. Your grade is made up of 25% participation in discussion section, 2 term papers at 15% each, midterm at 15% and final at 30%. For the exams he gives a list of ids and on the exam he will randomly pair up two ids and make you compare and contrast them and the "themes" he makes up in class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Leff's awesome. You'll never find a more dedicated or genuined professor.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Sweetest man on earth! I wish he was my grandpa!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST200
• 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:

Prof Leff is wonderful- he takes an interest in each and every one of his students. His awareness in history is beyond genius- the man is wickedly intelligent. And he is very friendly and kind. However, his classes require a lot of work. Leff rarely gives out A's, so unless you are providentially gifted, be prepared to take a B or lower.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof Leff is a great professor, very thought provoking and likes to involve everyone in discussion. He will teach you to think critically and analyze history on different terms. I learned alot from him. However, he doesn't really give out A's, so unless you are ridiciously gifted, most likely you'll end up with a B or below.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HISTAMER
• 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:

He is by far the most interesting lecturer I have had. He speaks a thousand words per minute and he knows a lot of great stats and quotes. The grading is not as easy as I assumed based on his friendly personality, but it's not ridiculous either

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST350
• 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:

Excellent.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST377473
• 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:

2 of the best classes I've ever taken. One was lecture based, one discussion. Lots of reading, but its interesting. He's a great guy, and very flexible about due dates. He really knows his stuff. I recommend taking one of his classes just to get to know him as a person, he's that great a guy.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST262
• 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:

Best teacher i have ever had

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST152
• 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:

Prof Leff is a funny and informed teacher. Class is long, but if you read for class, you'll find it easy. Essay tests are not graded hard but book reports are. If you don't like your TA, get into another class because it won't be enjoyable otherwise.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST152
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Leff is awesome! I loved taking his class. I have never seen a teacher care more that his students are learning than Professor Leff. His excitement of history shines through his teaching and goes right to the students; he goes above and beyon

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST350
• 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:

Prof. Leff is the BEST Proffessor I've had at this Universty by far. Class is discussion based, so you won'tnotice if he's disorganized. He is smart and knowledgeable about the subject and to top it off he is a really good person-- and funny!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST152
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I may have stayed awake through one of his lectures this semester. He tries to make it interesting, but his voice is so easy to fall asleep to. Plus, note taking in this class is kind of difficult, because his lectures are all over the place.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST152
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's got the beard and he's CRAZY