horrible teacher! dont take him! he expects too much out of his students. i dropped him the second class

Terrible tracher!!! Completely avoid taking a class with him. Class lectures are irrelevant to any papers. Expects too many papers-I had more work for this class than all my other classes combined!!

I hate him.

he is horrible

Not encouraging! Very rude at times, especially if you are simply asking a question in class to clarify. He takes attendance every class time. He also keeps a note pad of how many times you speak, for participation points. You have to pay real close attention to the reading to do well . There is only one book, however many online readings.

Bruce Erickson is the worst teacher I've ever had. He attempts to make witty jokes but instead just mumbles to himself. The material he covers is pointless, when would you ever need to know about porcelain in the Qin dynasty? Hard grader, and if you don't speak in class, your grade will be terrible. I dreaded going to his class everyday. AVOID HIM.

Bruce Erickson is a pathetic professor that should be fired! He is the worst professor on Le Moyne campus. He expects way too much from his students and his class is equivalent to a history course at Harvard. Everyone knows it sucks to do the work for a course and continuously get bashed on. I've always been an A student and he's one to Avoid!!!!

Erickson is very full of himself. We are writing a research paper and he tears your thesis right apart. Participation is a must! Talks down to students and thinks his view on history is the only view. 400 level work for a 100 level class. Avoid at all costs.

He's a nice guy but his class is tough. WAY to much reading and to many papers for a 100 level course. Interesting class but the course-load is just way to much and his expectations are too high. Don't talk? You won't pass. He doesn't give out A's, so get ready to work hard for your B. Just a midterm and a final for everything that's covered....

Saying that Erickson is not a superb instructor is an understatement, he is absolutely the worst professor I have ever met!!! I'm taking Erickson's Coca section and I absolutely hate it; it was either his section or Zens, and quite frankly I despise both gentlemen, but I rather take Erickson over Zens, at least Erickson's section is interesting.

Makes his students feel as though they're lesser than him. Loves to humiliate all who have diverging opinions, especially his students. Professor Erickson loves compiling papers, essays, discussions, and quizzes on top of one another not to envoke inquiry, but to bring forth frustration! I pity the history majors who had to take him at one point.

Worst professor at Le Moyne hands down. If you have him switch out immediately you will not get above a C in his class. Does not know the proper way to teach, and acts as if he is above all of his students. Participation is a must but barley gives his students opportunities to talk.

This Dude will smile in your face while he insults you. He is a vet but acts like he hates America. He is so many things that you can't say in civilized company. In short he is a terrible Professor who thinks he is better than everyone else.

Very condescending and expects too much out of his students, especially for a 100 course

He will assign way too many things at once. He has a book essay and a final due in the same week. Gives study guides for midterm and final which is helpful. Will call on you randomly and gives out pop quizzes. You have to read a lot, textbook chapters and other documents all must be read to answer 5 multiple choice questions.

Erickson would be an OK teacher if he wasn't so arrogant and disrespectful towards his students. Grades really hard for a class that is mandatory. Just wait and take this class with a different prof.

Very boring I suggest finding a different professor.

lectures are very long and boring , his teaching style needs to change . you need to read the chapter before each class and participation does matter a lot in his class for your grade if not he will call on random people. just switch if you get him

Not very helpful, respectful or understanding. Class participation is a must but get ready for long lectures. If you need help, he will probably act like you're an idiot an will not be very willing to help you with anything or explain anything to you.

This professor called my class all “privilege brats” and said he can tell who’s parents pay for their college. He is a very rude professor.

avoid at all costs

If you aren't good at history do not bother having him as a teacher. He most certainly has favorites in the class. As a nursing student who only needs to pass this class because it is required, I personally would not recommend this teacher by any means.

Professor Erickson might just be the worst professor Le Moyne has to offer. Conceited, condescending, all mixed in with tangential lectures and unclear grading. I pity anyone who has to take him.

Professor Erickson is definitely a good person outside the classroom, but as a professor he might be the worst I have ever had. I would recommend finding a different professor if you get him

Assigns excessive readings and expects frequent participation (25% of the grade). Grading and feedback on essays or assignments not always clear - sometimes seem made up. Very lecture heavy, PowerPoints frequently confusing or vague (not good if you haven't been introduced to the topic before).

Avoid at all costs. Do not take. He would switch between 4-5 powerpoints in one class and the slides only had names and dates on them, no real content. He expected us to read 5-6 books for class, but never really talked about them in class. His participation grading is completely made up and he is very unclear about how he grades.

No just no

Professor Erickson is easily my hardest professor to keep my interest. Class is an absolute bore and more than half the students can't even pay attention including me. He is a strict grading outdated professor who is not very forgiving or accommodating. His syllabus speaks for itself. I don't recommend taking him if you want an interesting class.

Nice person, horrible professor. Assigns a book every week, lectures are perfect to fall asleep to. Lecture slides contain 0 relevant information, extremely difficult to know what he wants you to learn. Extremely negative feedback, even on assignments he gives you a good grade on. Passive aggressive, conceited, you have to be his favorite.

Would avoid

would never take again. terrible professor. terrible person. absolutely disrespectful to all students. do not recommend to anybody.

awful professor. he is so conceited, disrespectful to students, no regard for anyone but himself. would not recommend to even the hardest working students. not a fan whatsoever.

Participation is key if you want to do well. He assigns a research project where you have to do an annotated bibliography which it practically impossible. Finding sources is such a pain. His lectures are so boring and the content on the slides does no help when studying. He seems like a fine person but he should not be a teacher.

He gives a pop quiz every Monday. You have minimal assignments other than big ones.

Bruce Erikson is a very tough and brutal professor. He leaves very vague and rude comments on all work turned in. Nice as a person, terrible a professor.

Dont take him.

Just do yourself a favor and don't take him.

Lord Jesus he is such a great person but as a professor I would never take him again. Although he is very thoughful and understanding, he´s teaching method puts me to sleep. Lecture + History = NO

Please don't take this guy as a professor. Don't even bother asking a question in class he will probably laugh. No one was to participate in class because it was just all garbage content. i did a extra credit assignment about 2 pages long and he gave me zero credit for it. Spare yourself, and don't take history with this guy