Really cool, easy to understand, keeps the class interesting.

He's very nice. Very understanding when you have a problem. Take good notes on the power points. Tests are fairly easy.

Best professor I've had so far. Take notes and you will be fine.

Take notes on the power point and attend class on time. You will pass this class easily. He was there everytime I visited his office, I don't understand why so many kids dislike him, he is actually very helpful and funny, and I did learn from his class. Just don't be late, and don't buy the textbook!

Best lecturer I have EVER encountered. Class felt like story time. Three quizzes that were straightforward but you have to show up and take notes to do well on them. Final isn't cumulative. Five page thesis paper. There weren't printed instructions for the paper, but he repeatedly offered one on one guidance that was actually helpful.

Professor gives great lectures and tells interesting stories. I agree with others when they say the writing assignment directions are unclear but if you go to him with your ideas he will help you. Quizzes are easy if you pay attention to lecture and he offers an unbelievably large amount of extra credit and if you do it, it's hard not to get an A.

No need to buy book. All lecture. Must go to class every day and take notes. Quizzes are easy if you pay attention. Good guy and makes class some what interesting

His lectures are boring and the book to read sucks.

Rasmussen doesnt get enough credit for what he does. Never met another teacher more passionate about his subject, & he knows so much. Lot of people seem to not like him just because they dont like his rules (dont be late, dont text, read the syllabus for due dates) but its just immaturity. Uses PPT (not on d2L) but just learn how to take notes lol.

I am surprised at how many mediocre reviews are on here about him. In my opinion, his class was no harder than any other class at DVC. If you pay attention and take notes like any normal college-level student, you should have no problem in his class. His passion for this subject, as well as the topics he chooses to cover make this class great.

I really do not understand all the negative reviews. Took his class last spring and constantly wish he taught for other classes that I require. Its a lecture class. If you cannot do the average work of a student (show up, take notes, do the work, study) then don't take the class. Always there to talk to in his office hours if needed.

Rasmussen is a great professor, he is really passionate in his lectures and although they go for the length of the period, I never found myself falling asleep. Always show up to class as the quizzes are completely based of his lectures. Overall, the class was not overwhelming with work and I found myself enjoying most of the subject matter.

If you are capable of taking notes and paying attention in class, you will do fine. He is very passionate about history and it's obvious when he teaches. 5 required SHORT (1 paragraph) opinion based papers, and one big thesis driven paper. No homework. His exams' are short quizzes all from class notes. Does not allow phones. Easy class overall.

Prof Rasmussen's was simple in terms of instructions. Just show up to class, take good notes and you will pass. He gives study guides and talks about everything that will be on his test during lecture so the book isn't need. One term paper, 4 "quiz/test" and 5 reaction papers (1 paragraph responses) Overall, it was a chill and interesting class.

The subject is fascinating - the textbook isn't needed, but the inferno is. get your reaction papers done early, and pick a topic for your thesis and talk to him!!! He knows a lot about the subject, and offers plenty of extra credit - always stay for it after the test.

Lectures and subject matter were very interesting, quizzes are easy if you study lightly and show up to class. He is very knowledgable and accessible.

I took Mr. Rasmussen's Roots of Hell class, all lecture based, but he does a good job keeping the class engaged with the interesting material. Quizzes are a breeze if you study and pay attention to lectures and you can play jeopardy for extra credit afterwards. No homework besides 5 reaction papers and 1 thesis all semester.

Dr. Rasmussen is so knowledgable and passionate about what he is teaching that I actually found his lectures enthralling and fun to listen to. If you just show up to his extra credit jeopardy games after quizzes you receive extra credit. I cannot recommend him highly enough, especially if you need a course in Humanities for credit.

Very passionate about the topics covered in Human-108. You won't need the textbooks if you take good notes and go to class each day. He gave us 3 quizzes, but you really need to study for them if you want a good grade. There's also one essay, which can be difficult for those who aren't skilled at thinking outside of the box.

His lectures are enthralling and he is a hilarious person. His class is fun to attend, so fun I took the Roots of Hell class for fun after taking his Ancient Civilizations class for credit. Quizzes are easy if you study, and you can always stay after to play jeopardy for extra credit. The thesis paper is a little challenging but he goes easy

Professor Rasmussen's lectures are so fun! He's so funny and always have the students' attention. Attending class affects your grades, so don't skip classes. It is important to take notes of what he mentions in class because he makes the test questions out of them. Show up, study hard, do the extra credit works and you'll be fine.

Awesome class, awesome teacher. Show up, read the textbooks and take good notes and you should pass. His class is so interesting and lectures are not boring. Take his class! He also is responsive to emails and wants to help you in any way he can. He also will clarify on anything that was vague. Take him!

Dr. Rasmussen is articulate, engaging and has a strong (sometimes blunt) sense of humor. Roots of Hell was by FAR one of the most interesting classes I've ever taken, and was such a blast to learn about. There is a big essay at the end of the semester but he gives you plenty of time to share it with him if you're nervous and want feedback!

Professor Rasmussen's class was very interesting. He is very passionate about the subject and as such, is very engaging in his lectures. Though it may not be as fun, for those who are uninterested in the subject in the first place. Taking notes is important, as the material for his quizzes rarely ever come from the book.

Lectures are very fun. He is very happy to help with anything outside of class. Hell is a very rare topic to find in colleges so a lot of the content that will be in the test are covered in class only. Knows a lot about the history of Hell and how different cultures perceive it. Quizzes very straightforward, all content. Only 1 paper per semester.

He is very passionate about his classes. This course specifically is filled with the different versions of Hell. He makes learning very fun. 3 exams that are fairly easy if you follow his study guide. Only one big essay but you have freedom to choose your topic. Hes a great person who loves what he does. I highly recommend him!

Be prepared to do lots of work!! I thought this would be a fun, easy humanities close. Not at all. Yes, he has a great sense of humor but he expects a lot out of you as a student. The study guide for each of his "quizzes" are roughly 50-60 terms. None of his slides are online and there is no textbook. Every test is solely based off of his lecture.

You can tell he knows what he is talking about during his lectures. The tests come from what he writes in his PowerPoint, which is only accessible if you come to class and take notes. He has a few exams and one final paper. He grades harshly but if you truly understand what you are writing about you will get an A in the paper.

If you wan to take this class you should be good at allocating your time well and knowing your own learning style. If you fill out the study guides for every quiz and study them you will be more than okay. AlsoHe also gives opportunities for extra credit and is really helpful if you go to office hours, but is a really tough grader.

Easily my favorite professor at DVC, and one of my favorite teachers ever. Keeps every lecture very interesting, through humor and interesting tangents. Willing to explain literally anything even remotely relevant in class. A tough grader, but not ruthless; gives extremely clear criteria. Great feedback, and extremely helpful in office hours.

I thoroughly enjoyed his class. There was a lot of information and he was very passionate about history. The class is pretty straightforward and all of his information comes from his lecture. He offers 10% extra credit at the end of the year. The quizzes are easy if you do the study guides. The hardest thing about this class is the 2500 word thesis

Beware that you are only graded by a few things in this class and the tests and quizzes can be challenging, especially if you don't take notes. The good thing about this teacher is that the classes are very interesting and there is little to no homework. I can really tell that the Prof. is invested in what he teaches.

I've never met a teacher more enthusiastic about the content he teaches. He truly loves it and the class oozes with his enthusiasm. Overall this made for an extremely enjoyable class. It was very easy on homework outside of one big writing project. After each quiz there was a game of jeopardy for extra credit. If you pay attention, you get an A.

Great professor, I loved his class. Roots of Hell was by far the best, and most interesting classes I have taken.

I loved his ancient civ class! Literally the best humanities professor. He is so interesting to listen to and the material is so interesting to learn. If you come to class everyday you will do well in this class as the material is very interesting. He does not post his lectures so you do need to be there to excel. He is a really great guy!

He's a really great teacher. He's really passionate about the subject of the class so everyone becomes engaged. Lectures are easy to follow. We only had short quizzes, one big paper, and a final with multiple choice and short essay prompt . Gives you a lot of sources for the big paper.

Amazing lectures! not boring. quizzes are based on lecture material, not hard if you have good memory. one big paper(3500 words).

Personally, I really enjoyed the lectures as he made the material entertaining and interesting. All of the questions on tests can be found in the lectures so as long as you take notes you will be fine. There is one long essay for the class, but you have plenty of time to do it if you don't procrastinate.

It was a really interesting class! His lectures were pretty thorough and informative. I felt like I knew everything after listening to them. There wasnt a required textbook, but there were Readings every week that consisted of 2-3 texts. The papers for the class werent difficult as long as you knew what you were doing. I would take it again!

Literally my favorite professor I've ever had. I took him for both roots of hell and ancient civ. HIs lectures are so easy to follow along with and he makes it all so engaging. No homework other than one paper, and quizzes.

I found his lectures funny and there's no doubt that this guy knows his stuff. Lots of writing - weekly discussion for participation points, 5 reaction papers of 200+words, 3 mid terms, 1 final and a lengthy paper - so lots of work, but it's seriously NOT hard and I actually learned quite a lot. I recommend taking him.

I enjoyed this class! It was super interesting! The workload was heavy, and he definitely makes you work hard! There were lots of lecture videos and some things in the grade book were super weighted! It can be a lot, but if you keep up with him, this class is fascinating!

6 hr worth of lecture a week. 3 quizzes and one final exam all timed and difficult. One final paper with topic of your choice. Wonderful professor who really knows his stuff however the class was quite time consuming and difficult.

not a lot of work required, always take notes on lectures they make the tests sooo easy

I took Professor Rasmussen's Roots of Hell, and his Ancient Civ classes. I took both online, and I loved every second of it. A sure way to pass this class is to watch every lecture, and even take notes. In my opinion, the lectures were amazing and quite funny. I can imagine his in-person ones are as well. I learned so much and will miss him class!

Professor Rasmussen's lectures are AMAZING! I recommend his in-person classes (while they can be a bit difficult pacing-wise, the interactions he has with his students really makes the class more palatable)

I think If i took him in person I'd enjoy the class more. His lectures are great! idk why everyone's so upset, i think it's because they're long but it's not THAT bad. he's good at getting you interested in the topic in my opinion! the writing portion was tough though, so be prepared for that. tests arent bad but you cant go back on questions.

The class has 3 quizzes, 5 reaction papers, and one final exam and essay. The quizzes are very straightforward and you can just study off the guide. He is a great lecturer and funny, content might get stale at times. Class is out of 100 points, but he gives out extra credit. Class is not a guaranteed A, you have to work for it, but it's not hard.

A tough grader, especially on papers. He was super nice and had bit of a "dorky dad" vibe (in a good way!). His lectures were really long, but generally very informative and engaging. The amount of assigned work wasn't high, but most assignments required real effort to get a good grade on. Gave great feedback.

Prof. Rasmussen is hilarious! His lectures made up the majority of the class material, so if you miss a class, trying to get notes from classmates is your only option to keep up. LOTS OF NOTES!

if you watch the lectures this class is golden, I learned a lot and I enjoyed his lectures (watch on 2x speed trust me). He does not often provide in-depth feedback on papers, but if you meet the requirements that are in the syllabus, its guaranteed full credit. def recommend!

Professor Rasmussen is a great Humanities teacher! His lectures are long and full of information. My advice is to split them up or watch a double the speed. His tests are decent, and his discussions are also simple. Be in communication with him and you will succeed in his class.

Very lecture heavy, awful if you miss a class, but it works for the course material. Doesn't share slideshows, but lectures are paraphrased readings so as long as you have the book you're fine. Took for fun to fill a semester, one of my favorite courses. Highly reccomend!

I took Professor Rasmussen for his "Roots of Hell" course, and had a great experience. Lectures are long and content heavy, but he presents them with enough energy to keep you engaged throughout. Your grade is based on a few short writing prompts, three quizzes, a final exam and one 2,500 word essay (you work on it throughout the entire course).

Very good lecturer but very lecture heavy class and learned so much.;

mr rasmussen is a very straightforward professor. show up to lectures and take notes and you'll be fine. 3 easy tests that are based on the lectures. very little homework. SHOW UP ON TIME!! he will dock participation points if youre late. although lecture heavy, they're interesting and easy to understand so its easy to stay engaged throughout class

Great professor and a great lecturer. This was the hardest General ed class that I've ever taken, but I loved how rigorous it was, it definitely pushed me to become better. Grading is out of 100 points, so don't miss any work; you can't afford to tank one day late for the papers. One point is 1% of your grade. He was generous, though.

Rasmussen's lectures are engaging, but the class is lecture-heavy and requires consistent effort. The quizzes and exams are challenging, but using resources like Unstuckstudy can help with effective study prep.