This semester was his first time teaching, but honestly, he was a great teacher. You get take-home exams that are super easy if you take notes. Also, he gives plenty of extra credit. He is really passionate about what he teaches. Definitely, take this professor if you can!

I had Prof. Sheldon for his first semester ever of teaching. He was great. He really listened to our opinions and suggestions for his style of teaching and made the class great. I was dreading having to take this class but ended up being my favorite so far. Easy quizzes and exams and lots of extra credit. Definitely take this prof if you can!

Printable lecture outline makes taking notes way easier (no computers in class)the weekly quizzes are from the notes. Book is helpful to clarify events and for writing the three essays but way too much reading if you're trying to use it to keep up on every chapter. Know Chicago style bc he's picky about it in the essays. Lots of extra credit

He did a solid job in teaching the course. He is very knowledgeable of the content and cares a lot about history. He is very clear with quizzes and papers. Gave multiple opportunities for extra credit. No reason for why you should not be able to obtain at least a "B".

One of the better professors Ive had at Grand Valley. I actually felt as if I learned for once! Class isnt exceedingly difficult, but you should show up everyday, which isnt bad as lectures are interesting and Prof throws in funny comments. Id definitely recommend this class.

Brand new prof.... easy and interesting class. He said you would need to read the book but I never read and passed easy. Lots of extra credit.

Good class, exams are all papers, gives a lot of chances to earn extra credit.

Professor Sheldon comes off as a tough professor but hes great. He provides extra credit opportunities which comes in handy with the exams.

I had Professor Sheldon for his first semester teaching and I was impressed. He covers everything thoroughly and explains the importance and modern significance of the topics. He's real funny when giving lectures, which makes it way more interesting. He's very willing to respond to feedback to help you learn. Take his class.

Very good way of doing assignments, test and quizzes are really easy if you go to class

Great professor especially for being his first semester teaching. He understands that many students are taking the class as a gen ed requirement and gives tons of extra credit opportunities. Participate and go to class and you'll get an A

Professor Sheldon is very passiate about what he teaches and makes it easy for the class to understand what he teaches.

Great Prof. Justin is very passionate about what he teaches. He tries really hard to give his students the best class each and everyday. I hate history, but he made me more interested in it. I did not dread coming to class everyday. You don't have to try very hard to get an A, but he makes you want to try. He gave a lot of extra credit opportunity.

Professor Sheldon is one of my favorite professors that I've had. He has a dry sense of humor, which I found to be quite amusing. Notes are provided for the lectures, so you really only need to use the book for the tests, and all tests are papers. Many extra credit opportunities were given, and he is very understanding of class feedback.

Professor Sheldon does have a dry sense of humor that you will find the whole class laughing at randomly. The notes are given in class and are very easy to note. It is an easy class but one that you will need to go to if you want to do good on the quizzes

Professor Sheldon is hilarious, his jokes are top notch. He's very knowledgable. The class is lecture heavy but I enjoyed it, and his outlines are easy to understand. I love the test format because you just have to back up your opinion with facts you've learned. He makes history interesting! No reason you shouldn't do well in this class.

Class is based on lectures and readings. Content is interesting and useful. Make sure to keep up on readings as the essays (exams) utilize the textbook as well as the lecture notes.

Extremely accessible, understanding, & prepared, always listened to feedback & criticism, and geared all students for success. All of his content was interesting and well delivered, and the exams were very fair with a lot of extra credit opportunities.

Great professor. Clear about explaining subjects and assignments. Makes the class enjoyable.

Sheldon is a good professor who values class participation. He can be a little too liberal for my taste but he's opened to listening to the other side.

I really enjoyed this class, lots of extra credit opportunities. Clear descriptions of what was needed for class.

Best professor for this course. Attendance is kinda mandatory, you can have 5 unexcused absences. He's super chill, funny, witty and encourages students to engage. Only 3 papers, and a few in-class assignments. Pretty easy grader on papers if you just answer the questions. Super easy group project. Lots of discussion about readings from textbook.

Your grade is based on three 3-4 page papers, as well as one group project presentation where you lead the class in the day's discussion. The papers and presentations are fairly easy, and if you put in effort you should be able to get an easy A. He also offers loads of extra credit opportunities, so you should be able to make up any missed points.

Best class for people who love ethical and political discussions. He really gets you talking about what is happening in society and to get you thinking about your own views.

The class was so easy: read, raise your hand a few times, and do the extra credit. Cancels class a ton and let's class out early a lot. Annoying that you only get 5 absences (this is college, not HS!), you will have to present at least once (but you can have a partner and he's chill: make a power point). There are 3, 3-4 page papers.

Good teacher. Discussions every week with a few in class activities. A lot of extra credit given to help boost grade. 3 exams that are 3-4 pages long from topics being talked about in those weeks. Recommend for a LIB 100 class that is offered downtown.

I love this professor! This class was one of the easiest classes partly because of the methods that Prof. Sheldon uses. He gives his students freedom to express themselves. I liked the fact that we would not take traditional tests for our exams, but write papers.

Professor Sheldon did a good job conducting class, material wasn't very hard just make sure you participate in class, had 3 essays as a majority of the homework but material wasn't very hard. Give's extra credit opportunities.

Justin Sheldon is a great professor! Make sure to contribute to class discussions, he will not let you not contribute. I had a concern with some of the course material and he made sure to address with me. There were three written essays for the course and this comprised most of the grade.

Professor Sheldon was very laid back. I would recommend taking this class if you have a very hectic schedule and need a easy 100 level class to take.

Professor Sheldon is awesome! Really relatable and super sarcastic. You have 3 co curricular papers, 3 exam essays, and two short presentations. Not a big work load a fun and easy class. Definitely would take this class with him!

Professor Sheldon is a very good professor who grades based off of very few items that are easy. He lets the class out early pretty much every day and class discussions are interesting. Graded off of 3 exams, 3 co-curriculars and 2 quick presentations. Would highly recommend.

I loved Sheldon. I was worried about the amount of readings and he didn't seem very approachable but I was very wrong. The readings assigned are fun to read and the discussions in this class make you think. You learn about race, politics sexism etc. Great class, he is so smart and knows EVERYTHING about history. 3 papers, presentations+extra credit

Professor Shedlon was a great professor! The only thing that bugged me about the class was it was very liberal and we got into politics a lot, but oh well it was a liberal education class. Overall, 3 easy papers. He doesn't give much feedback only because I think there's not much to be given. Tons of extra credit opportunities. Def take with him!

Easy, engaging class! Do the readings, show up, and be involved in discussion. Thought-provoking readings, very eye-opening, philosophical. Best to have an open-minded approach in this class as it can sometimes get a little uncomfortable from a political standpoint. Easy pass. 3 essays and 3 co-curriculars. Plenty of opportunity for extra credit.

Professor Sheldon was an excellent professor. He expects you to do an intimidating amount of reading, but the class is grades off of 6 papers: 3 "co-curriculars" and 3 tests summarizing what you have learned. Keep up with the reading and write somewhat competent papers and you will get an A. Knowledgeable, but can intimidate those who don't agree

Professor Sheldon is extremely knowledgeable about history and passionate about his political views, which he makes pretty clear in class. I appreciate when Professors share their own opinions even if I don't agree. He really wants students to do well in his class and offers many opportunities for extra credit!

Good class. We assigned books to discuss in class, but no additional homework. The exams were papers, and counting the final, there was 3. Also, he gave us plenty of extra credit. Gave all my papers good grades.

Sheldon is a good professor. The class is interesting and you read multiple books throughout the year. I would suggest this class because it offers an opportunity to converse in class, which is a rare trait. As a libertarian, I enjoyed this class and the variety of topics (politics, economics, etc) we talked about during the course of the year.

One of the best professor that i have ever had. 3 take home exams which has one week to finish for each one. As long as you read the book, you'll be fine. 2 presentations for each one and if you'd like to do one more presentation you will have extra 50 credits with no limits. A lot of extra credit assignment, easy to get an A.

This was the first time I truly enjoyed a political/history driven course. It is a discussion based course so you get what you give in regards to how enjoyable you find it. There are chapter books required that are both reasonable in length and price. Do the short readings for it aids ur ability to discuss. He is my favorite prof. Ive has at GV yet

During the his classes you will have an opportunity to converse and be exposed to a variety of opinions. As someone who is right leaning I was not afraid to share my thoughts even if the subject was sensitive. If you take this class you will be able to take away more from it because, you are having discussions as opposed to being lectured at.

I had Professor Justin Sheldon for Diversity in The United States. The class was well structured with due dates within first week(s). He is a straightforward Professor, which is what I enjoyed most. Read, as there will be pop quizzes or small group quiz. He gives the most extra credit opportunities Ive ever had! He is kind, smart, and respectful.

Professor Sheldon is a great professor. He engages his students and genuinely seems to care about their views and wants to hear from everyone. He is also funny and makes class enjoyable. He gives lots of extra credit but most of the points from the class come from showing up to class. If you have the chance to take him, you won't regret it.

Hes so informative and hilarious. I learned a lot in his class. I would recommend!

Professor Sheldon is intimidating at first but once the semester goes on you see that he is just very passionate about what he is teaching. Graded off of 3 take home essay exams, 3 assignments, 4 easy discussion presentations and 5 pop quizzes. Offers an abundance of extra credit. Give your all on the essays and you'll do fine.

This professor will leave you thinking and laughing. Comes off condescending at first, but ended up being my favorite professor this semester.

My most enjoyable class this semester. He is very clear on what he expects from you and is an easy grader. He is very passionate about the things we talk about in class so be prepared to listen to what he has to say. The class is mostly conversations about the reading and hearing what other people think about current issues.

He is the best professor I have ever had. You need to read the book, discuss in class, and you present on the reading 4 times. Attendance isn't necessary but he gives EASY pop quizzes on the readings 5 times in the semester. He is super chill and wants you to share your opinion.

Professor Sheldon's class is very straight forward. It is ALOT of reading, but it is important because of the 5 pop quizzes. The student led presentations every week are quite bland, but he tries to liven up the group discussion and participation matters. Exams are all papers and he offers a fair amount of extra credit! I would take again.

I came into this class thinking, "What'd I get myself into?" But as the semester went on, this class quickly became my favorite class. Professor Sheldon and I disagree on many things, but, if you respect him, he respects you. He's straight-up and tells you exactly what he's thinking. If you are looking for a relevant class to take, take this class!

Professor Sheldon is really laid back & lets you know that right @ the beginning of the year. He is super relaxed & never cares about much unless you're on your phone.

Sheldon is super laid back and just wants his students to participate! Student led presentations every week and he leads the discussion. Take this for an SWS class!! Sheldon is the man

Professor Sheldon was a really relaxed professor. The class consisted of us discussing our views and discussion was brought up a lot of the time through the books we read. Although prof had strong views, he respected ours and we respected his. 10/10 would take again.

Professor Sheldon terrified me at first, but he's actually a super cool person. He's relaxed, clear, real, and works with you as much as he can to help you get the best grade possible. He is also hilarious... I probably laughed everyday in this class. Get ready to talk about relevant topics.

At first, I wasn't sure how I felt about his very sarcastic sense of humor, but it eventually grew on me. Class wise, if you do the readings, and are prepared for your presentations, you will do great. He is a very good teacher in my opinion and although he has strong political views, he never forced his views onto students. Great teacher overall!

Professor Sheldon seems intimidating at first but do not worry! He will open up and his class will become very enjoyable. You must purchase both books for the class and you must read! Attendance is not mandatory but there are pop-quizzes that cannot be made up. There are a lot of extra credit opportunities as well! Do your work and you're good!

He is very honest and does not sugar coat and is very opinionated. However he is always willing to listen to other points of view. Attendance is not mandatory but he does do pop quizzes to make sure you do the reading and show up to class. There are many presentations you have to do and Most if the grade is based on essays.

This class was one that I enjoyed. It is a relaxed environment and the whole class is based on discussion. There is reading before every class, and other than a few pop quizzes and 3 essays that are exams, there is little work for the class. Professor Sheldon is opinionated, but willing to listen. This is a great class!

Very intimidating at first. Be ready to read a lot and present in front of the class - but always in a group. If you read and do your presentations you'll do great. He's super chill and we always were laughing in class, just don't go on your phone and be respectful. Had a great time in this class and learned a lot. 10/10 would take again!

Mr Sheldon is a very chill teacher, quite intimidated by him at first, but he is actually funny and nice. There is group presentations for every class which I think was better than having ind. presentations. There is also three essays throughout the semester, but they are mainly based on the books we read in class. I would totally take this again!

I liked him. Pretty opinionated, but welcomes discussion. Gives good grades when you put in the effort and at least act interested. Funny guy, he followed me on instagram after the semester. Overall, would take again.

Take his class! As long as you read the assigned chapters for your presentation you will pass! He gives out so much extra credit! The presentations are graded really fairly. The exams are 3-4 page essays that are very doable if you read the book. And, hes hilarious!

Professor Sheldon is a really good professor, just get ready to read a lot and answer questions that may be uncomfortable. He gives a ton of extra credit opportunities which is rare for a college professor and he is very understanding.

I really enjoyed this class and professor. He challenged us to view things from a different perspective and I think that will be beneficial to me throughout the rest of my life.

Certainly opiniated as other reviews have mentioned. If this won't bother you, you'll get along just fine. Accommodating professor and all of his assignments were relevant and beneficial. Lots of reading, plenty of group projects, and a few exams where you respond and support your case in relation to reading from class lectures and book reading.

Professor Sheldon is awesome we have great discussions ever time we meet about real current world events. He connects what you learn in class to the REAL world!!Fantastic would definitely take him again.

Highly recommend, probably one of the best college profs I've had. Very understanding, gives out a lot of extra credit, lectures are great and you will actually learn a lot from him. Don't overwhelm yourself with the reading, it is straight forward what you have to do. Made the online learning a lot better!

If you have a chance to take Prof Sheldon I 100% advice you to do it! Despite the circumstances of this pandemic, Prof Sheldon made this course enjoyable. He assigns multiple chances for extra credit & covers interesting topics that make you become more aware of things you never thought would be. By far my favorite class & easy A if you try!

Great guy I liked hearing his views, but his teaching style is different. You have to read 20+ pages each week, for those with anxiety know that you have to present 3 times and he'll call on you involuntarily. He offers no real lecture, just conversation off the readings. He also does not put any grades in besides exams until after the final.

INT 201 is a great class! I took this class online and Professor Sheldon was always accessible outside of class. The class consisted of small group presentations over the reading that week. He does a great job at engaging students (even in an online format) and teaching them about the class material. A great guy overall!

I loved Professor Sheldon. This class really made me think. Like other reviews state, he is pretty opinionated, but no reason to get upset over it! Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and I'm sure the students leaving bad reviews would have nothing negative to say if his political views aligned with theirs. Be prepared for presentations!

Professor Sheldon was an overall good professor. The class wasn't very challenging and it had group presentations over the reading sections every week. He provided his input and guided our discussion.

Just do your discussion Boards and the 3 presentations and youre done. The presentations are graded on completion. He wont tell you that but they are. It is so easy and he is super nice. 10/10 would take again.

Easiest A I have ever gotten. Sheldon made the classroom a comfortable place to speak our minds. He leans VERY left and makes that very clear though. Not a bad thing, just very liberal and most class conversations are based on liberal topics. Definitely take this class if you can. 1 hour MAX spent on this class a week and bunches of extra credit

Very engaging and a fun class to take. After dropping a previous INT201 professor because the work load was insane I was relieved when Professor Sheldon's class was reasonable. He promotes good class discussion and offers ample extra credit.

Course itself was pretty simple. 5 presentations through the semester and responding to discussions. Love the prof too super nice

Awesome prof. If you have a general understanding of politics, easy pass. Make sure to talk and participate, otherwise the class gets boring and its just him up there talking and then kids on here say he goes on rants. Duh, because no one participates. Awesome prof, easy class, take it to at-least enlighten yourself about the US

Super cool guy. Understanding of circumstances and will try to work around them with the student. Very amiable and opinionated, but not judgmental. Class is participation heavy, mostly class discussion. Few assignments, all of them very reasonable. Really good option as an elective course regardless of your area of study. 10/10 would take again.

INT 201 is heavily discussion based, so if you do not want to actively participate during interesting discussions, your time in class will be boring. A few people will present on the days readings for each class period, and then the class discusses it. It is very easy to keep track of and if you do the work you will pass. Exams are written SWS

Professor Sheldon has a real in-depth knowledge of the subject he teaches. He has a mix of teaching methods. Lots of discussions, reading, writing papers. All good for writing skills. Writing is a core skill needed for all classes. I would take his classes again. 100%

Sheldon is amazing. Hands down the best class you will take at GVSU. He is so passionate about what he is teaching. Go to class because attendance is mandatory, but it won't be an issue because you will love class so much. Genuinely one of the best professors at GVSU. No homework, just do your readings. 3 papers throughout the semester but easy

Professor Sheldon is awesome. I was a bit skeptical the first class because it seemed like it was going to be a lot of work, but it is not bad at all and Im glad I didnt drop it. A lot of reading and you complete a few group presentations per semester. Classes are discussion based and fun. Professor Sheldon makes it interesting!

I have enjoyed having prof. Sheldon this semester. SWS INT201 is a pretty easy class, just follow his instructions on paper formatting and make sure to do all of your presentations and the 3 papers. His class is very discussion based so make sure to speak up. The reason I give 4/5 is because he makes his political views very known and voices that.

We spent most of the class in an open discussion on a variety of topics. Some were more interesting than others. There is so much reading assigned in this class but not the end of the world if you don't read everything. Grades easily if you follow ALL directions. He is very politically opinionated and will challenge you if you disagree with him.

Fairly easy class if you keep up on the readings. The class is very informative about real-world issues and it is very discussion-based. You will need to do group presentations but he has you stay in your seat for them so it isn't as much pressure. He gives pop quizzes based on readings regularly but it seems most students don't do very good on.

he is cool

Professor Sheldon is an amazing professor, and is very passionate about what he teaches. Theres three exams all online and have a week to write them. He does do pop quizzes, but majority of your grade is based upon the exams and presentations you have to do. Overall take this course if you're thinking about it.

Professor Sheldon was a very good professor, he communicated very well, and his class was always interesting

He is a cool teacher

You can do well in his class, you just have to show up and pay attention.

Good professor, but there is a massive amount of reading that I considered to be a lot on top of my other classes. There are group presentations/3 exam papers to write, so workload isn't terrible besides reading. He gave a bunch of extra credit opportunities and although the class could be boring at times, I grew to like him as a professor.

I considered dropping this class as he was going over the syllabus but decided not to and im glad i didnt. The readings are really long but so interesting, you actually learn stuff in this class that you can apply to your life. 5 group presentations, 3 exams and 3 cocurricular papers along with random pop quizzes which he typically warns you about.

I loved Prof Sheldon! INT 201 consisted of 5 group presentations, 3 co-curricular events, 3 essays, 5 pop quizzes. He provides a free textbook with all the readings that you'll need. The articles can be long. The quizzes are difficult but not worth much in the overall grade. Do the readings & participate in discussions. Great class + great prof!

Professor Sheldon was intimidating at first but he's hilarious and quickly became one of my favorite professors. Though there were a lot of readings (about 4-6 a week) most of them weren't too long and if you're interested in the content they're an easy read. He was easy to reach outside of class and also had tons of EC opportunities that added on.

Professor Sheldon is very intimidating but overall is a great professor. Class consisted of readings of books followed by assigned group projects with in class discussion. He was very easy going! Recommend taking him!

hes a cool guy and a funny professor just has some stronger opinions

Prof. Sheldon was great, he can be heavy on politics in lectures. Which I could understand would be frustrating if you did not agree with his views on the matter. But his class sessions were always engaging and entertaining. The workload was not bad; some exam prompts were difficult, but the week-to-week work was fairly easy.

Clear and concise online course, would take him as a prof again!

You lecture for him based on the readings. It is super easy, you stay in your seat and its only for about 5 min. He offers a TON of extra credit which can be a make-up if you miss a pop quiz. I missed 3/5 pop quizzes and still had a B. Exams are easy and you have a week to do them, they are 3 page papers on the readings. Great class overall!

This class was my favorite class of the whole year. You are required to present in class (I promise, it's not scary at all) and engagement is encouraged but not required. All the exams are online, there are some pop quizzes that if you pay attention at all in class; are easy, and if you love to listen/talk politics- this class is for you!

At first, this professor seems very intimidating. You do have to present, you stay in your seats and it gets better as the semester goes on. He does give pop quizzes, as long as you do the readings you should be fine. There is a lot of reading that has to be done. He also gives ample amounts of extra credit which is nice. Overall good class

Prof Sheldon offers many extra credit opportunities. Instead of lecturing out of the book or powerpoint, he'd have students do short presentations on assigned readings and then have open class discussion. This helped me actually retain info and enjoy the class. He's willing to help students outside of class and genuinely cares about our success.

Overall excellent course and professor is very impressive with knowledge and standing of INT 201. Would take this course again super exciting and fun.

Attendance, not really mandatory. You have to be in class for your presentations with your group (which are SO easy) and in case a pop quiz comes up (he gives hints on when they are). Your (3) exams are essay type which are 3-4 pages and easy. He is great! Extra credit as well and very down to earth. I enjoyed this class & would take it again.

Professor Sheldon was great! The class is run on group presentations but seriously do not let that deter you from taking this class as it is so interesting! I would take this class with professor Sheldon again, he is super funny and makes you want to attend class. Attendance is not mandatory however there are pop quizzes. SO much extra credit too!!

Professor Sheldon really genuinely cares about his students and their wellbeing he has a sense of humor and always makes class enjoyable and informative throughout the semester. I would highly recommend students of ANY ability or ideology to take this class. If you put in the effort this class requires it will reward you tenfold, keep an open mind.

Professor Sheldon was a good professor. You can tell that he enjoyed what he taught. There are five pop quizzes and you have to do around five group presentations on readings. You are required to write three papers on the readings outside of class too. If you do all of these things, then you will be fine in the class. Extra credit is available too.

Fantastic professors! This has been one of my favorite courses taken at GVSU especially as a senior. It's a lot of reading, around 5 pop quizzes and 3 essays. It's a more interactive and discussion based curriculum which allows for an open safe for differentiating opinions. If I come back to GV for my next degree l'll be seeking out Prof Sheldon.