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Dr. Bab****is a great teacher. <><

hard to stay awake, but you only have to buy one cheap notebook and fill in the blanks... that's alot better than taking 3236209 pages of notes a day like i hear the other prof does. he seems rude and arrogant, but he's not that bad..

Notes are fill in the blank. DOES grade attendance. I learned a lot! Overall I enjoyed his class.

Hard to stay awake, hard to pay attention, and his tests are REALLY tough... it's not enough to study the notebook, make sure you are taking extra notes on the side!

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i slept too much too be able to rate him....zzzzzz.....

Everyone told me he was so hard, but all you have to do is study the notes a little bit and you do fine. I really like his approach to making the student problem solve and not giving them the answer. It can be a little boring at times, but so far it has been easy.

Heres a class for a good snooze. though it is interesting sometimes

well this classroom gets really hot so it makes you want to sleep in the first place (fine arts 101) but then you got a LITTLE MAN raving about the fall of rome like it is going to happen again...

I heard horror stories about this class, but it was actually pretty easy. You just have to review his fill in the blank notes and its so easy. He looks like Larry from the Three Stooges.

very smart

class may get boring at times, some of it was interesting.... tests are not as hard as some students have thought. infact the class is pretty easy. its college, professors ask things in the hardest way to durr... make us think!...

stop whining Liberty! The class wasnt the most exciting but it was informative and the tests were easy!

If you are at all intersted in the arts or ancient cultures this class is very intersting. While the prof. is a little on the monotone side he is very knowlegable and loves the subject he is talking about. I really enjoyed this class it was very informative and helpful. Although FA 101 room depending on the season can be very warm or very cold!

he's brilliant and he knows what he's talking about. just a little bit of studying before each test will get you through the class.

He's a nice guy, pretty clear and concise, but boring as heck! Do NOT take this class before 11.

I really enjoyed this class.

Very easy class. I don't see how anyone could complain about a class this easy!

i loved this class!

I really enjoyed this class. Dr Babcock knows his stuff and if you just pay attention you'll get through. It's not his fault if you don't study, come to class, or take notes.

Easy... stop your whining. Just study and its not hard. I found it to be an extremely intresting class and Babcock loves what he does.

it's not that bad if you just keep up with your notes and go to class and stuff...

The chairs are entirely too comfortable, and its freezing in there, but its a pretty good class. He makes it interesting, so if your not sleepy that day, its good. The workbook is awesome, he goes through it in class, you study, and pass the tests. If you dont study, your screwed.

I liked this guy. When he would say a joke I would actually laugh, maybe even the loudest. He teaches like a real professor in which he doesnt come around and make sure you did your homework, he aint breast feeding you. His class is easy if you put forth actual studying. I would saty up maybe 3 hrs the night before the exam and pull off mid B's.

I love this guy...and his hairstyle.

I've never had a teacher so knowledgeable in his field. Completely brilliant. Just listen in class and study a few nights in advance and there should be no problems.

Very knowledgable and makes the class interesting. He also makes excellent test study guides.

He knows his material, probably some sort of genius, but I was SO BORED I could not stay awake half the time in his class. And if you miss anything, forget it you are screwed because his tests are killers that get harder as you progress into the semester.

Extremely knowledgeable and able to communicate concepts well.This class was by far one of my favorites while at Liberty. Although the pace is rather slow, the material covered will go with you throughout your lifetime. You will never walk through a museum the same way again.

Dr. Babcok is an extremely intelligent human being, and knows everything he is talking about. His lectures could possibly be boring to some, especially in FA 101 with those seats. Hist tests are difficult. He'll tell you to constantly review the material... listen to him.

I think he's great! He's very excited about this subject. And while challenging, it is not impossible to do well in his class!

Babcock really is a good professor you will learn a lot in his class. His test are not easy, but they are not hard if you study at least 15 minutes each night starting the week before & know the bold words then you will pull off an B OR A in his class. I got an A, it just took some time & effort. NO H.WORK...RECOMMEND STUDY GROUPS!!!

If you're looking for an easy "A" he's not your best choice. If you're great at memorizing lots and lots...and lots of facts, dates, names, etc. and then spewing them out for a test you'll make an "A." That's what I did. You have to memorize everything in the booklet which takes time but you can forget as soon as you're done with the test.

Great Instructor! I advise anyone to take his class. He's not only a concerned professor, he's fun and makes class exciting...

He is a pretty good teacher. Aothough HUMN seems to a pointless class it is necessary for graduation. Just make sure you study hard. The tests are very difficult but you will learn from this class.

I took this as an honors class, so it woul be a little differen none...

He is truly passionate about what he's teaching. I believe that if a professor is passionate about his/her work, then we can become interested at the least. The tests aren't just straight definition, because he wants you to apply theory, belief and concepts- i loved this course, got an A in it, BUT i did study like it was a college course.

I really liked Babcock, but I'm the type who likes lectures and actually enjoys this material. If you can't stand lectures, don't take the kid. But if you love lectures like I do, go ahead. He's nice and explains things, but the class is semi-hard.

Dr. Babcock is probably the best professor you can get in this subject area. He knows his stuff, but even if you do find it interesting, it can get tedious.

this class can get monotonous at times but he is extremely knowledgable on this subject and the class follows the book almost exclusively(which makes studying very easy). dont expect to be entertained in class but you can learn a lot in his class.

Very picky about attendence. Dont take an early class if you can't handle it. He is Monotone and boring but very interested in his topic, if you force yourself to listen it wont be that bad. He knows his subject. His tests are very hard, memorize the book and take notes! you can do well.

The professor himself isn't really that boring, but sometimes he teaches the material kind of slowly, but it's still a pretty good class.

Pretty tough class. He is very knowledgeable about the subject, but he likes to go off on tangents about things that aren't even on the test. There is no study guide given, so it is hard to know what to prepare for. He drops your grade a whole letter after missing only 3 classes. He is very helpful regarding questions, however.

I would have to say that this class is a challenge, but if you study you will make good grades. If you are looking for a teacher that will let you slip by without learning, he is not the teacher for you. It is imperative that you study in this class, otherwise you will be logging on here and leaving bad ratings for this class.

Mr. Babcock himself, as some like to call him, is a really intresting professor. If one likes art history or literature this is the Hums. class for you! He is very articulate and usually very easy to listen to...although it is a lecture class.

Babcock is an awesome teacher. He is very articulate and well-learned. His tests are challenging, but if you pay attention in class, take good notes, and have half a brain you'll pass. If you don't listen or take notes, it's your own fault so don't complain about your stupidity.

highly intelligent guy.

The class is easy to get a B if you study, but he is extremely boring.

Fellow students who have shared with me my pleasant review of Dr. Bab**** were always of above average intelligence. It seems that students who don't quite get it are the ones who dislike his teaching. Dr. Bab**** is actually an extraordinarily intelligent man and a dynamic speaker. His works have been well received by experts in his field

extremely difficult.could barely stay awake.tests are extremely hard.one test I studied for eight hours and thought I did well but failed.despite that he is very passionate about the subject and you learn alot. In the end I thought I was going to fail and somehow managed to get a C.Overall i feel like I accomplished so much by taking the class.

I respect how much he seems to know about the subjects and he always makes sure to repeat things that he feels is important/is on the test. The tests are not cumulative. I really like the hybrid class because I can work at my own pace when I have time to and I can listen to any lecture again if I need to. He's really nice and I recommend him.

A wonderful professor. An obvious expert in the field of Western Culture. I learned a tremendous amount of the subject matter in his class and he challenged me to think about our origins. Cicero put it the best when he spoke on knowing history and this man has inspired me to put my trust in this.

Dr. Babcock is passionate about what he teaches. There can be no other reason that a man would teach eight hundred sections of the same class every semester for a decade straight and still manage to have interest in his voice. He is very strict, though. He doesn't mess around with attendence. You have to study hard for the tests, too. They're hard.

Good guy, bad class. I was a 4.0 student until this class. Hardest class I have ever had, AND IT WAS A 100 LEVEL CLASS. His tests have 100 questions leaving you little time to think. He is also incredibly unsympathetic. He seems to think that if you did poorly that it is because you are not a good person.

Take this dude's DLP class! You just download his lectures, and then you take quizes. The quizes are straight from the fill-in-the-blank book, and they are so easy. From the looks of the other posts, avoid this guy's residential class at all costs.

He is a great guy but is teaching and word choice is a little to over the top

The DLP HUMN 101 class is very easy, and more importantly, very interesting. The Prof does a great job at giving you objective information and tying it all into the Christian Worldview. Great class!!

Dr. Babcock does a marvelous job at illuminating certain events of the past and coalescing them with other significant events. I have a better understanding of the development of culture through his class and would highly recommend him to anyone. BTW most of the criticisms against him are unwarranted attacks from D students heading nowhere in life.

awesome

I loved this class. Listening to Dr. B. in class is much like reading a good non-fiction: tremendously stimulating if you're into it, actual work if you aren't. His tests were fair, but the fill-in notebook mostly gives the game away (though the facing blank page is there for a reason, people- use it). He's also a gifted writer.

I took the hybrid class. I liked listening to the lectures instead of having to go to class as often, but the beginning of the lectures are always reviews of the previous, sometimes way too long. The actual class is the same stuff as in the lectures and a waste of time, but attendance is required. The quizzes are easy and the tests aren't too bad.

More than half the class time was him talking about tests, studying, same course lecture, and other filler stuff without any substance. BUT I learned soooo much from him on the online lectures. I especially loved how he connected the concepts of western civilization in the past to Western culture today.

He is very passionate about what he is talking about, and is VERY interesting. Those who find him dull are usually not paying attention or on facebook during his WONDERFUL lessons. Never have homework, just four open book quizzes and four tests straight from the notes. Very straightforward :)

Absolutely loved this class and this professor. Probably my favorite class ever.

Great and solid class. He was very organized with the structure of his notes and his lectures while keeping us up to date with tests and quizzes. If you open your mind to the subject you will really enjoy it and it is not hard to get a good grade especially if you really pay attention which is actually pretty easy in his class. take it

I love this guy. I appreciate a Professor that is passionate about his topic - - Babcock was definitely the case. His class is PRETTY WORDY, but the notes are just fill-in-blanks, so it's not hard to pay attention. 4 tests, NO HOMEWORK. Can't beat it..

Extremely intelligent man with excellent presentations!! If you work hard in the class and put in solid study hours for the test, you'll get an A. Come on guys, this class wasn't that hard??? 0_o

Dr. Babcock is a very good professor. He is knowledgeable with the material; you can tell he knows his stuff. I had him for honors and it was relatively easy as long as you did all the assignments. However, is grading is somewhat subjective, but I got an "A" without a problem. It can get really boring in class (3 hours long). Overall good class :)

Michael Babcock is the smartest humanities teacher in the western hemisphere according to harvard university. Graduated from north carolina, phd from minnesota. He has spoke at harvard and oxford. This means, HE KNOWS HIS STUFF. He may be boring at times, but he is a great teacher. I learned so much in this class.

Most students will find Humanities to be really tedious, but Dr Babcock is a great professor who seems passionate about what he teaches. He wants students to analyze what he's teaching and learn from it, not just memorize facts. The whole class is notes with 3 or 4 tests. You have to study, but they're straight from the notes

Babcock loves his subject and communicates both his passion and the material very, very well. He can seem a bit dry at times, but if you engage yourself in the topic at hand then you will enjoy the class. He does ask question to the class, and will meet with you outside of class. There's only four tests - no homework, no quizzes.

Dr. Babcock is great! He deserves a top rating!

He should be rated higher just based on his knowledge. The rating below mine is not my experience. While the class was difficult, you must realize he is paid to challenge us to think. I had no interest in this class at all originally. He has become my most respected instructor. A person who wishes not to learn should not take him for this class.

Amazing professor - amazing class - worth every minute of lecture!

AWESOME CURRICULUM! The lectures were easy to listen to and he has a wonderful gift at illuminating the nuances.

This was a mandatory class for my BS degree. I am not sure why it's mandatory but the teacher is certainly knowledgeable but the material and his style can be confusing as he jumps from topic-to-topic. I feel that another class focused on my actual degree would be money better spent, instead of this course; however, he is a great teacher.

He is quite challenging, but forces you to think outside the box! Overall, I'm glad I took the class, he was a good prof, but if you are looking for an exciting class....this isn't it

I liked his class a lot. He was boring and monotone but what he teaches is very interesting! Plus the tests are EXACTLY what is in the book. Easy-peasy. :D

Dr. Babcock is an excellent professor. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about the subject. The only reason you wouldn't like his class is if you think you're still in high school and expect to be spoon fed.

I loved this class. I could listen to this guy talk about anything. He isn't an "exciting" speaker, but he is engaging and clear. He always answered questions I had in class, and his power points and notes were pretty visual. Only 4 grades: tests. They weren't easy, but they were straight out of the notes. He tells you exactly what to study.

Most amazing class ever taken at Liberty! I still listen to the lectures for fun, downloaded them from iTunes. Mr. Babcock is awesome at this subject and really incorporates the Bible so well. Best teacher I have ever had!

Great professor. Brilliant man. Kind of boring to listen to but the material is very interesting

I've never had HUMN & loved this class. However, I am an online student & could listen @ my choosing. I reviewed very hard (12+ hours) for each test & earned A's. I especially liked how he related info to Scripture. Tremendous information & can't say enough good...for taking it online, that is.

Great teacher, loved listening to his lectures. The material is interesting and he has the ability to seamlessly integrate a Biblical worldview into a study of Western culture. There are 4 tests, no homework, notes are fill in the blank. This is good and bad, because although there isn't a lot of work, you HAVE to do well on the tests.

Professor Babcock is one of the most articulate teachers I've had. Although the lectures sometimes were a little boring, I never had any problems trying to understand what he was trying to explain. I also found it extremely nice that he emails students study guides a week before the tests.

Professor Babcock is interesting and very passionate about his class. His tests were extremely hard and a LOT of studying is required if you want to not fail.

Somehow this guy manages to get excited about the most boring stuff ever...props to him for being able to do that. Very dry sense of humor. I learned a lot from him, but I can't say that I was interested in the subject at all. He goes through roll call so we asked him to say "bueller" like the teacher from Bueller's day off but he wouldn't =(

Professor Babcock is monotone and what makes it worse are the comfy theatre seats, but I have to say I learned a bunch of stuff from him such as study every night if you want to do well in the class. Great professor.

Correct ratings for the comment I made on 3/11/12

Awesome teacher, really. I am a visual learner and he kept my interest and by the end I loved the course. He is not monotonous as some people say, just has a voice that is not exciting in a dramatic sense. He does not spoon feed you, he gives you the information clear and concise and it is up to you to learn it.

Most people think he is really dry but I found his class fascinating. You can see how he loves the material and he knows how to apply it to real life. I took the Honors section--and thought it was relatively very easy.

He is one of the best teachers! He loves the material he teaches and makes it so interesting. He wrote the text book so everything is so strait forward. He also puts the quizzes online so they are open book. Very easy and enjoyable class!

He is soo knowledgeable on what he teaches. So passionate about History and you can definitely tell through his teaching. Has online open book quizzes for every chapter that are easy. The exams are difficult and there is only 3 including the final. I got a 100 on all the quizzes and didnt do great on exams and got a C+.. You'll do fine with effort.

This man manages to make a bland subject (such as roman architecture) actually very intriguing. Babcock is able to dissect the historical ways of thinking from centuries ago and show you how they have shaped the world today. I learned quite a bit!

One of the most down to earth teachers at Liberty. Shows clear knowledge of the material taught.

He is one of my favorite professors. He clearly knows what he's talking about and teaches in a clear and concise manner. I am minoring in humanities now because of this man.

Good professor. He really knows his stuff, but sometimes his classes are not exciting. It's a simple class though, you sit there are listen to him lecture and take tests and quizzes. Don't get on his bad side in class because he might mark you absent.

Babcock made the history of English come alive! the man is a genius and has had so many neat life experiences that were fun to learn from. I felt so in awe of God in his class as we learned about language.

Easy class does not assign any work at all besides quizzes that you have to complete by the end of the semester, which are like only 14 questions for each chapter and you have an hour to do them. I would highly recommend him for humanities!

it was a good class and he made it better

Babcock is one of the most inspirational people I've ever met. I've asked many people what their favorite class is and everyone who has taken this class has reffered to it as their favorite. I have never taken such an interesting class before and Babcock is absolutely inspiring. Take this class. Most-likely you will not regret it. Plus its easy!

Professor Babcock is a very intelligent and well spoken teacher. The class was very interesting and thought provoking, but make sure you are well rested, because even for somebody who loved the class it can be a little bit drowsy at times. Overall great class, well presented, fairly easy tests, and travel opportunities galore. I would recommend him

Babcock takes a typically boring topic and makes it interesting. Straightforward multiple choice quizzes and tests that don't try to intentionally mislead you. Very helpful and understanding professor. Highly recommended.

Great Professor with incredible traveling experiences. Great knowledge of this subject. He also has exceptional fashion.

I really liked Babcock. He had awesome style, and class was always fun. I would definitely have recommended this as an honors class (no tests!), except that as of today, he no longer teaches at Liberty University. I would love to know why. Farewell, Dr. B!

He opened my eyes to so many aspects of western culture. I loathe history, but his teaching is fantastic to the point where I would take another one of his classes just for the heck of it. #ricescoopnation

Awesome professor. A man that lives outside the expectation and routine of this world. Truly inspirational!