Not the best lecturer-the class isn't hard if you go to lecutre & read the book

Good professor. Papers are conceptual.Lots of reading assingned -not necessary-

Nice guy, Borring lecture, 2/3 Essays instead of tests, 3-4 pgs each. rough.

his classes are straight lecture, i.e. 75 minutes of taking notes. he may be boring to students, but he knows what he's talking about and he isn't big on dates and all - he wants you to know about time periods and influences on them. go to class!

He knows his ****! He seriously knows everything! His tests are easier than they seem-5 topics and just write anything you want about them- really easy grader! Tells you to read alot, I didn't read the document book, and i did fine

Not a bad professor, lectures are alittle dry but if you take good notes the tests shouldn't be that hard since he usually gives you clues as to what will be on the test. Did not really care about exact dates just major events that occurred during period.

not a bad class, except that it puts you to sleep. but if you stay awake for at least half the class you should be able to get enough notes to do well on the tests.

He is a very sweet man and really loves history. Can definitely be boring so drink coffee. Tests are okay. Write about 5 topics. I didn't do much of the reading at all, and I did fine.

Class is cool all you do is watch movies, good ones too. Very little discussion, sometimes dry but short. He is always willing to help and if you go to class he gives you extra credit! Very nice guy, easy class just go. Highly recommended.

VERY GOOD CLASS AND INTERESTING TOO. IT WAS A LITTLE AWKWARD AT TIMES B/C HE WOULD RUN OUT OF THINGS TO SAY AND HALF THE CLASS WAS DISCUSSION.NICE GUY THOUGH. DO THE WORK AND YOU'LL DO WELL.

really nice guy, one paper and one final, lots of movies, makes class interesting, lots of reading

He get's so excited about the material covered in class, and while it's sometimes hard to take notes, lectures are interesting. It's hillarious and awkard when he swears in lecture sometimes because he anticipates a negative reaction and says words cautiously. Come on.. just say it!

I had him for my seminar on the Cold War. Very interesting seminar and very good teacher. I can see how others would find him boring and stuff but if you are a history major hes perfect for you. Theres a lot of reading but he picks good books, watched quite a few movies too so it wasn't a lecture every time.

Hes a really nice guy, and very passionate about history. Lectures are boring but its funny how excited he gets about the subject. Take notes during class and tests will be a breeze. He only gave 2 exams including the final. Take him for 106 hes the best ive heard of so far

Wholly decent class on a topic that might not at first seem exciting. Professor J is a very nice, rather shy man who tries to get students interested. No escape from required reading and writing but Professor J's grading is not at all harsh.

Good teacher, lectures are kind of dull. Genuinely cares about his students and is helpful. Attendance is not mandatory and you can get away with skipping, but he'll definitely reward you for showing up. He's a little quiet and scatterbrained but if he gets a discussion going it's normally a worthwhile one. Take if you're interested in the topic.

He's so gentle spoken and informative. Interesting stories to (in my opinion) uninteresting topics. He's kind of goofy and doesn't hold you for the entire class most of the time. Great class!

He is one of my favorite professors. He, of course, isn't for everyone, but if you like history, and you like putting something into a class, you will get something out of him for sure. He likes videos, and it's a lot of reading, so be prepared to read. If you come to class, you'll be ok.

A little too liberal for my tastes but he's a fair grader. Attendance isn't really mandatory but the test questions essentially come from the lectures so going to class is to your advantage. Two research essays that are pretty easy are about 40% of your grade so make sure you keep up with the reading. Go to class and do the reading and you'll pass.

He is great. An elegant and liberal man in speech and mannerisms, even when he swears during lectures. Very knowledgeable about the topic; approachable and seems sincerely interested in helping his students. A lot of reading, so if you don't like reading, don't take his class. (He is handsome too.)

I was really interested in this class when I signed up but I walked away disappointed. He's a very nice guy and is certainly intelligent and approachable, but I don't think his teaching style is accessible to anyone except history majors who are used to straight, boring lecture.

Fair professor, very insightful and well spoken. He does go off topic but does so to illustrate his point more. Could be more organized, but overall my favorite history prof.

I took this course for the movies, but the professor was very fair and knowledgeable. He loves the older movies.

A great overall teacher. Interesting to listen to if you keep up with the reading. Tests are very straightforward as long as you understand the issues.

Professor is really nice guy and I loved taking this class.I will be taking more classes with him for sure. Tests are very straightforward and his movie selections were great.

Hands down the best History professor at this school. Incredible amounts of knowledge about so many interesting topics, especially Cold War military history. Only problem would be that the grading can be a little confusing. Overall-great experience

Not too bad. Lacks some structure, but really does love and care about the subject. Once you realize how to take notes, the class isn't hard at all. Gives extra credit and even cancelled our final paper. He incorporates films and documentaries which really helped. Reading is hefty but all relevant. Learned a lot!

Only two tests-- midterm and a final as well as a 4-6 page midterm paper. I took this class passfail and didn't attend lecture once after the midterm. I studied purely from Wikipedia and saw maybe 2 of the movies all semester. Got an 82 on the midterm, 86 on the paper, 88 on the final. My only regret is not taking for a real grade.

Frankly, I really liked Johanningsmeier. Very nice guy and really enjoys what he teaches. Little flustered, class always runs five minutes over. Easy grader, take good notes and you won't have to read too much. 3 easy quizzes and two book reports. Offers extra credit towards the end of the semester. Sit closer to the front so you won't fall asleep.

2 Papers, 3 Quizes, Final and some participation work. Dr. J is quiet and the discussions aren't lively, but they aren't terrible. Decent grader, have to read.

My background: Finance Major (B Student) There are 2 exams: Midterm and Final. There are 2 papers that are 4-5 pages double spaced (SUPER EASY). Don't have to go to class but attendance is 10% of your grade and there is a sign in sheet. I'd say take it its NOT bad. Wrote papers and studied the day of and got an 89 in the class.

Professor Johanningsmeier really enjoys what he teaches. If you study the movies youre good to go.

We watched some really great movies I found some new favorites!! I recommend emailing him if you are going to go to his office hours. He is helpful in and out of class. I really enjoyed the class and what we learned. I also recommend taking it with friends because you can watch the movie homework tg and study tg. Tests aren't bad at all. Great prof

TAKE HIST221 ONLINE! It's definitely an easy A online, I'm not sure how it is in class. He assigned 2-3 movies each week with a discussion section of a couple paragraphs answering questions about the movie, plus the movies were interesting. For the midterm you answer 5 questions about the different movies with a couple paragraphs each.

Not bad. Lectures ok. Nice guy. Lots of reading, easy papers.

"Film & American Society" class lets you watch generally very good old movies (nothing newer than the 1960s, at least when I took it) for academic credit. Couple of exams and couple of short papers. The prof is not the most scintillating lecturer, but he's a very nice guy and seems to be a pretty easy grader.

He is so cute and sweet and genuinely tries to help all of his students. The movies chosen are pretty interesting, though old, and are well discussed in class

Although he is pretty monotoned in lectures, don't fall asleep and take good notes about what he is saying. Exams and writings are open notes. He is passionate about what he talks about, we had to write a paper and I had him read my paper beforehand to see what to change, I changed some things and got a 100/100. Not all films are free you watch.

He was really sweet. His lectures were a bit monotonous but he was passionate and knew his stuff. The films were all iconic and most were free. I barely did the readings and still got an A. The only things graded are weekly discussions, an essay, and the midterm and final. Pay attention in class and you'll pass.

The professor knows what he is talking about and I really enjoyed the movies that were chosen as they taught the history very well. Although this course was online-asynchronous overall, the discussion boards helped keep me involved. Great class with fair assignments and a very fair, helpful, dedicated professor!

Professor Johanningsmeier is a great guy. Very soft-spoken and offers a lot of extra credit. Most of the grade is focused on the Midterm and Final, but they are easy with a lot of studying.

This man is so educated and he is so passionate about film history its adorable. He's quite old and he tends to fill his lectures with "umm.." and "uhhh" but if you can get past that he has some very insightful things to say. Very light class load, a midterm, and exam, and an essay with some discussions. If you pay attention to the films its easy.

History through film course teaches you history in an interesting way. The assigned movies were good and the class well organized aside from a few tech blips. I recognize that some might find his lecturing a bit dry, but the guy is both very nice and very smart. Don't expect a light show, just make an effort and you'll do well. Good course.

Truly interesting history seminar class about John F. Kennedy. I'll join other reviewers in noting that Prof. Johanningsmeier is all of the following: super-smart, super-nice, and sometimes kind of dry. But if you actually did the work for this class so generally knew what he was talking about during the sessions, the course was satisfying.

Not an easy A but not a particularly hard A either. His lectures are not that useful and are kinda tangent-y, so just go to class and do other work. As long as you read the text book chapters youll be fine. Make sure to do the study guides before the tests. Probably not the best professor for this class, but hes passionate and willing to help you

I took Dr J for a 60s history course and don't loved it. He's a very smart and nice man with a passion for history. That being said, he can be a bit shy and soft spoken, so sit in the front. Class is all lecture and discussion, so do the readings and come prepared with questions. Grades are all based on essays and writing-based exams we had online.

I'd 100% recommend watching all the films he has just because they are integral to the exams. 1 midterm, 1 final and 1 essay. But all are super easy as long as you pay attention, remember character names, and themes.

Prof. is intelligent and has a lot of knowledge on the topics but his lectures can be very boring at times (film class so 3hrs long). Attendance not req. but I would recommend just going and doing work during the time. Def important to watch the req. movies and do most readings or you won't do very well, overall I actually enjoyed this class a lot!

2 exams, 1 large paper, and a few canvas discussion posts. Prof was not the most engaging lecturer, but he was very sweet and always willing to discuss or answer questions with students. Highly recommend this class to anyone who needs an easy breadth. The readings were not necessary.

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