If you don't concentrate on what he says then it's boring. knows history. He doesn't say stupid things to make you wake up.

Wiener runs the class in an organized, easy to follow manor and presents the material clearly. The lectures are superb if you have even a slight interest in the material. Tests based on material presented in class. Good notes and minimal book reading will carry you through.

The important information is covered during lectures. 2 papers (reading a book req'd for each) 2 essay tests, 2 group assignments. He likes class discussions - ALOT. He goes over each paper/test in class before they are due and this is important. He assigns things only a week in advance. He is very available and willing to help - so take advantage!

Josh Weiner is an example of a great college lecture professor. Say goodbye to high school; here you need to listen to lecture, read the material and be ready to participate in discussions. This sounds like it would be hard, but he is so gifted at speaking he makes the material absolutely riveting. Rewarding experience - just be prepared.

As other rating say. 4 essays plus an essay final. Midterm is questions and an essay. Interesting material. Listen and take good notes. Great professor.

Good professor and like other have said, your grade is based on your essays. He also gives extra credit. I did all the extra credit and didn't need it for my (A), but its better to be safe than sorry.

Interesting approach to world history! Not an easy class, but Josh is a terrific lecturer and will help one-on-one. Papers are short but demanding. Keep up with the reading, come to class prepared for discussion and you'll do fine. Josh is funny, diligent, and likes and respects his students. You can't ask for better.

He makes you fall asleep...bring tape recorder or mic on your laptop, because he goes fast, but he isn't the worst person you could meet. He's pretty cool and is lenient and helps whenever you need it. Essays aren't too difficult nor easy, and exams aren't hard, as long as you study some. Pretty cool overall, except his lectures.

Its hard to grade this guy. If you arent one of the "smart kids" in the class, you arent going to understand his lecture or be able to involve yourself in his discussions. But he'll bend over backwards to help you out if you need help with anything. Very nice and kind teacher, its just difficult to follow along in class.

He's a fair grader on the essays and offers an extra credit one at the end of the course. The final was TAKE HOME people. His lectures are pretty boring but don't worry too much about the readings, NO ONE in my class did them. He once had a show of hands and there were about 2-3 who actually did.

Josh is a great teacher. Learning how to write a proper, gramatically correct essay is a must as there are no "tests" just identification and essays. Funny and wry, fair grader.

Great professor, he loves history, is a bit quirky and it shows. No tests, but several essays: just do them and you'll be fine:) would take him otver any other history professor.

Mr. Weiner is a good professor. The thing I liked most about him was his interest he showed in the subject. The only thing that sort of bugged me was his asking questions and waiting around 5 minutes for you to answer them. That's about it. I'd definitely recommend this guy. Your grade is based on essays, so just stay with the material.

I love this class, Josh is a great professor but his leactures are a little "dry". My class was only around 12 people so there were a lot of chances for one on one discussions. Very funny guy and I am currently in His 365 with him

This professor is very knowledgeable in the subject of World History and can answer nearly any questions asked of him. Also a very engaging method of lecture. I highly suggest this professor for this class.

his lectures were extremely boring i couldnt even stay awake,but other than that hes a cool guy,and very helpful. your grade is based almost entirely on essays, so if you are not a good writer dont take the class. he's very willing to read over your essays and give you suggestions. the final is a take home essay, get ot done early and youll do ok

I took him for HIST 307 and HIST 308. He is an awesome teacher, just go to class, take notes, class discussions, do the work (essays)...and pass the class!

Josh is very knowledgeable about world history. I learned and was provoked to think about things which I didn’t know and which also hadn’t previously occurred to me. I will not ever view current events with the same perspective as before. Excellent class!

Not too difficult to pass this class. The lectures are engaging, as we are asked to formulate our own thoughts on what may or may not be a possible answer to questions. He has answers he supposes are correct, but always engages the class to see if we can conclude things on our own. Very useful, far better than simple "listen and take notes"

Very good professor who engages his students and really makes an effort to impress the lecture material on them — very passionate about his subject. Great lectures, good exams, interesting material. An awesome professor if you love history! (Heh, heh. I'll never forget the Mongol hordes and their rug-beatings.)

Awesome teacher! Too bad I am uninterested in History for the most part. Grades on CD-ROM questions and essays. Midterm and Final required a lot of notes, but better than most other professors. Highly recommended!

Josh is very knowledgable and super nice. Classes are lecture through power point, and in-class notes are needed for essays and exams. I had a lot of questions about the final exams and he wrote me back in long, detailed emails making sure I understood. I definately recommend!

Professor Weiner is a great instructor. He emphasizes more on the comprehension of historical concepts and their relationships between one another rather than memorization of dates and facts. I would say the course is about 75% history and 25% writing so be prepared to write some essays!

Good teacher, rather synical when it comes to religion.

The class started out with a lot of people but ended up with maybe less than half by the end of the semester. He cares about history and his lectures are interesting if you care about the subject but it can get really boring sometimes. Text readings aren't necessary but there will be handouts. Fair grader. Can't complain.

I love that Weiner is so passionate about history, and I find him to be hilarious. It is probably best to love history (like me) for this class, but he's starting to phase out essays. We have multiple choice quizzes now. Feel free to ask questions in class, he's willing to stop and clarify for you if you need the help. This guy rocks.

I had a hard time paying attention to the lectures, but he is a really great prof. Multiple choice quizzes are accompanied by the book and notes. If you miss a quiz, he will let you take it no matter what.

Josh is very nice. Do the reading, as the weekly one-page summaries are based on it. 4 quizzes, all open book and notes, an in-class midterm, and take-home final. Offered extra-credit worth up to 5% of the total grade which was watching A Passage to India movie and writing a four-page synopsis in response to a study guide. Take writing 300 first.

Excellent professor. Got a C but could have easily got an A had a applied myself a little more. Quizzes and Exams are open-note and open-book. 4 chapter quizzes have 10 mc and one essay question. The essay question is given to you weeks in advance so you have a lot of time to prepare your answer. Rating below mine is accurate. TAKE HIS CLASS!

Excellent Professor.Course is challenging and requires alot of effort. Weekly summaries of chapter readings (usually 2 chapters a week). Requires time but will absolutely change ones view of the world and how it came to be what it is. You don't need the CD that comes with the text book.

Weekly summaries 15 total,but are relatively easy to do. 4 Quiz's,essay midterm and Final, and 4 reflection essays covering the 4 units, will coincide with a quiz. Overall very manageable. Lectures supplement book. Awesome Professor, will take again. Willing to help passionate about subject. Use office hours if confused. Has study guides.

This guy is seriously legit. He doesn't teach what's in the book, because you're supposed to READ the book, and his lectures fill in gaps. Take notes about everything he says and you'll do fine. And for those who think that's too hard, just remember: you won't succeed in a 4 year university if you can't handle his classes. They are excellent prep.

This professor, has a Doctorate degree! what an honor to be taught by him at ARC.In the beginning he said no bathroom brakes, late appearances, cell phones, because every part of his lesson is 100% important, and he was right, you yourself wouldn't want to miss a single part of it.He makes it so interesting as if your in a deep book and cant be tor

The best! Easy because its interesting.Wow, how sad it is that his class has ended! Do your summaries, and come to class so you can take notes. he has great syllabus, and mid-term preps,and final preps, every1 in class got an average of 75% on the mid-term! I want him to teach every class i ever have to take, & a Dr's degree to be smart like him!

Ok teacher. Uses every single second of class time, doesn't allow much time for questions or discussions and there is absolutely no group work. I would recommend this class only if you are highly interested in the subject.

Prof. Weiner is a decent prof. He explains the material in a interesting manner and engages the class. Make sure you do ALL the chapter summaries and the 2 reflection essay's because it is a safe guard to getting a higher score if you don't to so well on the quizzes (since most people don't). You will need to put effort to get an A in this class.

Take notes, do the homework, and ask questions if you have them.Quizes are hard, your gonna have to take notes on the chapter as well as the lec. if you expect and A. But he's really hot so its easy to motivate yourself to go to class.

The other comments suggest Weiner is a better World History professor rather than an Asian History professor. I took him for Asian History and got an A. Maybe not the most interesting lecturer on this subject, but he's very laid back and knowledgeable.

He is extremely laid back and sometimes kind of boring. His class is pretty easy if you do all the work and are there for all the lectures. The quizzes are open book and open notes so if you fail its your fault. He grades fairly if you understand what you are doing. I liked the class and am taking him again next semester.

great teacher. just weekly reading summaries due online and open book/open note tests. I don't remember but i think that attendance is mandatory; he took roll. be sure to read the book to ensure you understand class information--it will be on the test! nice teacher&&really helpful. highly recommend taking him!!

He knows his History and makes it interesting to learn. The class is easy if you put effort into it. He's very funny! Do the readings go to class and you'll be fine. To top it off he is handsome. Great Instructor!!!

Professor Weiner is a great teacher that knows his stuff, he does weekly reading summaries that subtly help you understand the material he goes over in lecture and texts. almost all of his quizzes and exams are open book/notes. His lectures are top notch. I personally plan on taking all of the classes he offers!

Great professor and super super super interesting history course. It was an entertainment for me!! And make sure that you do all of the assignments. I mean it's college..no longer a preschool. But, overall..this class is easy.

Nice guy, interesting lectures. He grades kind of tough though. The homework he gives is just weekly reading summaries. Quizzes are open book/notes, but you definitely need to study for them. He also assigns a couple papers in this class. Just make sure to take notes and read your book, then you should be fine.

Prof.Josh is a nice guy,but his classes are really NOT that easy.His lectures are all through PowerPoint without using textbook or any handouts.Homework are just weekly Chapter reading summaries,YOU MUST TO READ THE TEXTBOOK YOURSELF!He gives 4 quizzes in the entire semester;one midterm and one take home essay final.HE'S TESTS ARE EXTREMELY HARD.

I have taken all four classes that Dr. Weiner teaches and loved all of them. I looked forward to going to class everyday. I transferred out last year, but I still consider him to be one of the best teachers I have ever had. He is the reason I'm a history major. If you do what you're supposed to you'll do well in his classes. He is really nice too.

Professor Weiner is a really nice, funny teacher, who is very clear and straightforward with what he expects from his students. He is very "by the book" though, so expect to do a lot of reading. Also, I would say that his class was fairly difficult, especially his quizzes and tests! Be prepared.

Very nice, knowledgeable and helpful professor. 4 quizzes and two essays for midterm and final. Read the book and attend all classes and you will do fine. every week should write a chapter summary, which gets a little bit time consuming after a while. There are extra credit opportunities too. Not an easy A but very interesting class.

Prof. Weiner is, generally, a good teacher. I felt that his class jumped from one topic to the next, and sometimes in no particular order. There was a lot of material covered, and almost none of it during class time. Extremely boring. Long lectures. Must read book.

Solid professor gets right into class and doesnt stop till time is up. He came off like the class would be very easy (open book quizzes) but it seemed to pick up a notch by mid term. I learned what I needed to in class though. To summarize this professor I would call him a "square" no offense to him lol

He is very helpful and willing answer all questions. I knew going in I would struggle, but he is easy to understand. He's really enthusiastic about history which helps me focus. The only pitfall in his class is the amount of writing. The writings themselves are short but you turn in a writing each week along w/ 4 essays by the end. READ BOOK!

He is helpful and wants to make sure you understand. But he grades really hard and his comments can be harsh and demeaning. He lectures are all power points which is nice cause you can print them and add notes on the side. He has two take home papers,a midterm,final,and quizzes.He also has weekly summaries due on assigned reading.

He is boring and monotone; students have fallen asleep in his class. Although he is willing to help students in office hours, students learn mostly by reading his confusing textbook. He could have thrown in some jokes and gone in detail about historical events in his lectures. This class could have been fun, but he did not make it so.

His class is not easy. But its because you have to work for it. Chapter summary due every week, if you don't do good on quizzes its your problem because its open book amd open notes. The midterm is hard not open book. Final also hard, five essays.He does offer extra credit that could raise your grade by 5% oh and two essays to turn in. Not too hard

I loved Professor Weiner's class. He kept lectures really entertaining and he made it so I could enjoy the material I was learning. The only downside was that there were reading summaries due every week which required at least 30 pages of history text and the final was 5 at home essays.

Very straightforward class. You will never wonder what is expected. But this class is very time intensive! Homework due every week- he expects you to read the entire text book cover to cover. Will take a lot of your time but if you show up every day and take notes+ homework you will get an A

His test are super hard and he gives a tone of writing and essays. His lectures do not cover what is on the test and class is tiresome. If you try hard you can get a good grade but you relly have to put in a lot of work.

I took extensive class notes and made sure to read the book. I reviewed my notes and homework that was assigned and found the tests easy to take and the essays easy to write. I am a History major so the passion is there to drive me more than most. I will be taking future classes with this professor.

Professor Weiner really works hard to make sure the students understands the material which is why he requires two essays during the semester and five essays for the final. If you understand the concepts you will do fine in this class but if you are struggling make sure you go to his office hour because he can clarify things in a few minutes.

This class is probably the hardest class I've taken at ARC. I'm usually an A-student who takes an average of 18 units per semester with a 4.0, but this class really made me put in time and work! Pretty disappointed, but he's a very hard grader. Not an easy-A class for sure! 3 essays, weekly assignments, 4 quizzes and 5 essays just for the final.

One of the best teachers I have had at community college! I attend Sierra College full time and just go to ARC for this one class. I have been very impressed with his teaching. He helps you get the general picture of historical events and you really learn the material. His quizzes are fair and all you have to do is pay attention. Fun essays

Comes in always prepared for class, lectures up to the last minute and does not waste time, keeps the class engaged by asking us questions. Super clear lectures excellent at highlighting the main points in a clear way. Gives you all the resources to succeed in his class. College is about working hard, so just do that and do it well.

Good teacher and challenging in when grading annotated bibliography and essays

I love this class! Professor Weiner is obviously very knowledgeable and passionate about teaching history. His lesson plans are well thought out and he spends time making sure the material he is teaching is done so in a clear manner. The quizzes are open notebook and there are 5 essays throughout the semester.

First off, by far favorite teacher at ARC. He is engaging in his lectures and never boring. He has a good sense of humor and is pretty casual yet still organized. His class is not easy, but it isn't basket weaving. He is very easy to talk to after class and gives great feedback online and during office hours. Great class, great teacher.

History is my worse subject, yet I loved this class. It definitely will take a lot of work, and time dedicated to this class. Not an easy-A. But Professor Weiner is wonderful, and if you visit him during his office hours, he will definitely hep you be able to understand the topics better. I would recommend him if you are willing to work.

Weiner did something that nobody has done: kept me awake in a dark room during a powerpoint. His lectures run the whole class period, but he makes it engaging and a bit fun. Jokes a bit, seems laid back. The final was 2 essays we turn in online, and there was 1 research paper that was assigned day 1 and was a minimum of 4 pages, so it was easy.

He lectures through the whole class via Powerpoint but makes the topic interesting. There is a lot of reading you must due in order to pass this class.

I found him a good professor. Yes, he wants 5 essays for a final, but, common, after his lectures one get to memorize. His lectures were interesting, and I always waited for his questions to answer. He grades hard, true. But one needs to realize that he is doing him/her a favor, by challenging writing skills.

Professor Weiner was great!! I really enjoyed his lectures. Has a sense of humor and was always there to help you if you needed help. Replies to emails promptly. Quizzes were difficult at times but its not too bad. Definitely would take another of his classes!!

He is incredibly smart and knows what he is talking about, probably the most knowledgable professor I've had. he expects a lot out of his students but it's a college course. Small weekly assignments, weekly reading, you'll read the whole book. 4 quizzes, open book/note. 2 big tests with essays. Do your work and you'll be fine.

Honestly his lectures are clear but he expects way too much out the essays and midterm/final . He grades too tough and expects you to know and understand history like it's common sence. If you are fond of history and want/ have time to study study study take him. Didnt like his grading it's not English, or advanced history.

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Makes his lectures fun. Easy weekly homework. Takes no time at all. As long as you get notes from a classmate, missing a day won't make you fail the class. Lecture notes are most important. He's really not a hard grader. I'm a history major and I've had much harder graders than Weiner. He's reasonable and fair. Get the grade you work for, period.

I really enjoyed his classes, you don't need to read the book to understand his class, but to get an A you do. Easy homework every week. 2-3 papers + midterm and a final. Extra credit is given. He knows what he's talking about and will say he doesn't know the answer if he doesn't (unlike some teachers I've had). Over all very good

It is so easy to fall behind in this class. I barley passed this class. He gives you only one midterm then a final so you better study. Assignments due every week (easy). Don't miss class because he talks wayyyyy more then whats on his slides he puts up. He is very reasonable and makes class super fun just try to stay on top of all your assingments

There's quite a bit of listening to his powerpoint lecture (which he tries to make interesting) and online textbook reading, but it was very informative and interesting. You're expected to participate in group discussions weekly. Extra credit was given in second semester. Great class. One of my favorites.

There are not a lot of great professors out there, but professor Weiner is an amazing one. Lectures are interesting and fun, & his class outline was helpful & manageable. Reading is mandatory, there were a couple essays, and the exams were not difficult because he literally goes over everything thoroughly. Definitely worth taking.

Professor Weiner is a great teacher: he does try to make history interesting and understandable. It is an analysis-oriented class. There are two essays, two exams (essay questions), and weekly homework given. But, you really learn something. If need an easy A, this class is not an option.

Dr. Weiner is phenomenal, his brand of humor is subtle and mostly for the quick witted. I thoroughly enjoyed his style. This section of his class used an online sort of textbook, an interactive sort of website. (Hard to explain) but it works, easy to follow along with weekly assignments. Great person to talk to especially if you love history.

This is not an easy class to get an A in, but I did it & you can too if you can demonstrate that you have command of the knowledge you are supposed to from reading the material. There is a TON of reading, homework, and several large papers and lengthy lectures as well as a few films. However, this man is kind & fair. His material is interesting 5/5

Prof Weiner is a great professor that is genuinely passionate about history & cares about student success. Hist307 online was labor intensive. Lectures were 2hrs & 1.5hr of reading required for every week. Weekly assignments were helpful, discussions were relevant, and he gives good feedback on graded work. If you work hard you can get an A.

Professor Weiner was probably the best professor I've ever had. What I enjoyed most was that while he's obviously very knowledgeable in his area of study, his lectures were filled with a humor and lightheartedness that made me feel as though I was learning from a friend rather than being 'talked at'. I'd more than happily take his classes again!

Took his HIST 307 & 308 classes. Lots of reading in online textbook. Long lectures but entertaining with lots of fun facts. He is very lenient about deadlines as long as you get things in by the end of the semester. Weekly assignments, 4 unit tests, 2 essays, a midterm, and the final. Overall its an easy and fun class & Professor Weiner is awesome.

He's a super chill dude with a good sense of humor. Lots of reading and long lectures. The zoom discussion is very informative and such a good exam prep. He is very lenient about deadlines as long as you get everything in before last week of school. The class is easy as long as you read the textbook since test questions are from there.

Taking Professor Weiner's World History class was good. He allowed us to pretty much submit work at any time before the end of the semester which was really useful. However, his lectures were really hard to sit through for me personally. I would've really enjoyed some class discussions but we never had that. Regardless though, still a good course.

Professor Weiner is a good professor he always helps but, the midterms really knock you down as long as you study it should give you a B, but the grading takes a really long time I get it he has other classes but if you want to see your grade fast then this class is not good for you.

If you are interested in history take this class. He is a good teacher. You get weekly homework, 4 quizzes, two 2-3 page essays, 1 final and midterm. Everything is online so the quizzes shouldn't be hard. The professor will read over you essay, midterm and final answers so take advantage of that.

Take him! He gives so much flexibility. I have 2 kids and I am a full time student this semester. This is the only class that I don't get stressed about. There are 2 essays and 2 exams in the entire semester. There is also 1 quiz each week which you can submit pretty much anytime you want. His optional weekly Zoom meetings are also fun.

Definitely a hard class, lecture heavy and a very big research paper at the end. He is also a tough grader but he is also understanding. The assignments are done through an outside program. He makes expectations very clear and his syllabus is very detailed, no surprises. Overall goof teacher and interesting class.

Honestly was one of the best professors this semester. He truly cares about the work you do and he gives good and reasonable feedback for your essay submissions. He's easy going and understanding, you'll have fun in this class and you'll learn a lot each week. Keep up with the lectures and discussion boards and you'll do just fine.

Honestly, great class. Easy to follow. Professor Weiner cares about his students, isn't strict on deadlines, and is understanding. I would recommend his class if you haven't taken a history class in a while. He does use Globalyceum, a bit pricey, but you will be doing all the homework and reading from here. 2x essays and many small quizzes

Chiming in 7 years later 'cause this course's been a gift that keeps on giving. You'll internalize super-transferrable high-level thinking and learn to appreciate the messiness of anything that involves humans really. It works because Dr. Weiner is an exceptionally responsible, awesome teacher. This class can make you a better thinker and human.

Professor Weiner's class is challenging but worthwhile. The weekly assignments and quizzes keep you on your toes, but the material is engaging. Unstuck ai and the free textbook are helpful study tools. Overall, a rewarding experience.

This would be my 2nd time having him and he's pretty great. Although the readings/lecture are heavy, he provides pretty good insight every week and you cite only from readings/lectures which make the work so much easier. Take advantage of his hours, ask questions, and do your best!

He was an amazing professor and even accepted late work for full credit, his online course is lecture heavy but is very easy to understand and let's you take test multiple times with notes and gives extra credit. I would definitely take another one of his classes.

This dude wrote a history textbook, then stopped using it because he felt bad charging students for it. Who even does that? Amazing class, and an even more amazing guy. Take this guy in a heartbeat if you have the chance.

Really easy going person, was really understanding when it came to late assignment's. He was very clear in his lectures and it helped that he posted them on Canvas.