Very interesting teacher - enjoyed the lectures very much. Tests are semi-hard but you get a very specific review sheet with all you need on it and you get all the powerpoints online. Homework is mostly reading and a few short essays.

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he is very nice and helpful. he gives really good long study guides.. but his test are fairly difficult. class is interesting... lots of reading for the class.. but here's a hint (sprak notes)

I took this class for a GE, but I loved it! Dr. Call really knows what he's talking about, he's been to the places and seen the art live. He also makes a point to know his students. I never talked in class and he knew my name! Go to class and do the study guides and you'll be fine!

Can't help but admit this class is boring and probably would be with any professor. Dr. Call is nice professor, he really does know your name, but his lecture aren't the kind that get me interested in Humanities. His course work is fair, his test review sheets help. Good teacher. Boring class.

Dr. Call was a fairly interesting techer but he was really condescending -- he asked a lot of stupid questions and expected us to answer. His tests were pretty hard but fair. Lots of reading.

he is very nice. his study guides are very helpful and his tests arene't too bad if you know what's on the study guides. getting a good ta really helps you stay interested.

Prof. Call is entertaining and really gets excited about the class. A good TA is nice, but you have to keep up in the reading if you expect a good grade. Prof. Call makes it easy top do well. The tests are very straight forward and right off the study guides.

He is great. Interested in the students, clear, and fun. Has all the notes on ppt in blackboard, that's a plus.

I didn't expect to enjoy myself in this class, but I actually had quite a bit of fun. You don't have to really go to the lectures to get a good grade, but I did study quite a bit out of class. The two things that helped me survive were his helpfulness outside of class and his funniness in class. I'd take another class from him.

This was a really good class. It wasn't really easy, but I learned a ton. I'll definitely take another class from him next semester.

He's very clear and concise. He is very supportive of his students.

I graduated early from high school and took this class with independent study this past spring. You write one-paged papers for every lesson. Make sure you include everything that is on the speedback assignments in the essays. Assignments are open-book. Tests are difficult, but I got an A- overall. Lots of reading! Final not comprehensive.

Dr. Call is an excellent professor, very helpful and willing to help students. He loves teaching and the subject matter and is effective at helping you understand. His class was NOT an easy class but rewarding. LOTS of reading, difficult but well written tests. He also did a good job at bringing spiritual insights into the lessons when appropriate.

Lots of reading, but you will know a lot of new information about the ancients when you are finished. I had to study a lot, but it was a great class.

Dr. Call was one of my favorite teachers this semester. There was a lot of reading, but most of it was enjoyable. He's great about asking for feedback to make the class better. He really wants everyone to do well and wants to help students be successful. He has a great sense of humor and could make me laugh. He gets to know everyone by name too.

Great Professor. Honest interest in student's learning, and very skilled at applying and demonstrating concepts. Assessment was fair. Class was captivating and upbeat.

My idea of the perfect Hum teacher. Clear expectatiions. A lot of matierial is covered so don't get behind. Memorize the art work he gives you in the outline early on and the tests are fine. I loved his knowlegde and humility. He was willing to help as much as needed. There is no reason not to get an A if you are willing to read.

Call is a fun guy, and he makes class interesting. He’s really into his subject and is excited about teaching his students. Incredibly nice man and fun class. However there are way too many quizzes, and papers. It’s possible to get an A but you have to keep at it and work really hard.

He's kinda goofy but he does know his stuff. Definitely do the reading, quizzes kill ya if you don't. Go to study sessions with TA, go into his office or send in journal entries early, and do all the extra credit. He's super nice and was so helpful when I went into his office to see how I could improve my grade. Not the most scintillating, though.

Really nice. Class is interesting. He cares a lot about the class and puts forth a lot of effort. Some of the readings are long and boring. His tests are pretty hard.

He is an amazing teacher, incredibly knowledgable and very nice. I am a senior and this senior seminar on Impressionism has been the best class in my major--very interesting topic. I would highly recommend him and the class. The key to doing well is to go to class and do the work--you will get what you put into it!

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AMAZING professor! Very interested in making sure everyone understands and follows the material. He's understanding of different situations and does absolutely anything he can to help you succeed. Offers a lot of extra credit opportunities and each test comes with a study guide. One of my favorites.

I actually really enjoyed this class! He gave you the information that you would need to study and the exams were exactly from the lectures, not just totally random. I learned a lot and did pretty well. Just pay attention and you'll learn and do well!

Wonderful class and wonderful professor! He really knows what he's talking about and he's really good at breaking it down for people who don't. He's very open to questions and encourages discussion. I learned so much and really enjoyed it!

What a great teacher. Possibly the best at BYU. I learned so much. Tried to keep it interesting. Made sure we understood each section. He spent extra time on a subject id the class was not understanding. Plan on lots of writing.

I am currently enrolled in the class and I like it a lot. Professor Call is a very nice man and I think quite funny (in a quirky way). You have to be willing to work in this class. If you are a lazy you will not do well.I think he definitely knows what he's talking about and he does genuinely care about his students which is very refreshing.

I am a business major, but really enjoyed Professor Call's class. He prepares well and engages in interesting discussion during every class. Don't get me wrong--this class is not easy. Reading assignments between every class, frequent quizzes, discussion board before every class, essays, and intense tests. Extra credit offered. A is possible.

In my opinion, a great teacher. You will be required to read a lot, but it is from a variety of texts and subjects so it stays interesting enough. He definitely knows the subject and has a passion for teaching, and really cares about his students succeeding. He will definitely be flexible, without being a pushover. A is definitely possible.

O.K. To clear up the confusion. There are 2 Prof. Michael Call (Sr and Jr). Both are amazing teachers. This will explain the different ratings. Sr has a master study list for his classes and so testing is easier. Jr was still working out some of those handout kinks. But both are amazing. They both are passionate and will take the time to help.

Prof. Call is great at teaching and explaining things. He is great with the tests, they are just right with how hard they are. I was in the honors sections and so he required us to read a lot, and you do have to study for the tests, but they are doable and fair.

Dr. Call is very knowledgeable. It's obvious that he loves what he teaches. If you go to class and study the study guide, you should have no problem on tests. The reading is vital, but not hard. Not only is it a doable A, this class teaches you so much. And it's useful!

Professor Call is a great guy, who really tries to make class both productive and enjoyable. He has reading quizzes often, so you really have to make sure to attend class every day, and do all of the reading (which is sometimes a lot, and other times, almost nothing). The tests aren't too hard if you take good notes. He also grades very fairly.

Great guy, not mean or intimidating at all. Fun lectures, he ties in media to make it more enjoyable. Helps you know exactly what to expect on the exams. heart of gold.

Dr. Call is amazing and very amicable. He knows his stuff and can make it really interesting. Tests aren't on bubble sheets, which was intimidating at first, but turned out not to be too bad. Three essays, nothing too difficult. Definitely take this class from Dr. Call!

I would recommend taking HUM 201 from Professor Call- he gives out a study guide for each test and you ONLY need to worry about what's on that study guide- NOTHING ELSE. This makes for easy studying.

I LOVED Dr. Call and this class. It is obvious that he really loves what he teaches. A lot depends who your TA was and mine was great! Each test has a very long study guide, but if you study all of it you will do well on the tests.

Super nice guy. Not too much outside work required. Tests are mostly essays which are annoying but you have topic options to choose from. 3 fairly easy essays (3-4 pgs) during the semester. Quizzes on selected readings but you can just spark note them and you'll ace them all.

Dr. Call loves his subject. I would really have a hard time seeing why a student wouldn't like him, and I think our entire class loved him. He knows his material, such a kind and quirky guy. Good sense of humor, which comes out as the semester progresses. Take his class!

I loved this class! Prof Call was able to lead engaging discussion in his class. The reading was enjoyable and the assignments relevant. He gives a lot of helpful feedback on all the papers and grades easy enough. I also loved our final project. Definitely my favorite class and favorite professor so far.

Prof Call is the best. He's super helpful and always willing to help you with the material or even internships. He gives reviews sheets and in class reviews before tests. The class requires quite a bit of reading, but what Humanities class doesn't? He's super funny and creates a great class environment, seldom gets off topic, and is a fair grader.

I love Professor Call! He is so knowledgable and every lecture is fascinating. He's fast-paced, clear, and reasonable. Very willing to help you if you are organized. Great teacher!

Okay....he is a hard teacher. There is a lot you have to read and know for the class. It's pretty much mandatory you go to the class to do well on the tests. That being said, he is very nice and you can tell he loves what he does. Also--all of the tests and grading is fair. It's just ALOT to study.

This is the first, and probably only, time I'll rate a professor just because I liked him so much. Crystal clear, kind, great feedback, super intelligent, humble. This professor is the best I've ever had. He had a small assignment due every class period and for that there's reading to do, but he makes me like like the material. Take this class!

I love Professor Call! He is a great teacher and it is obvious that he loves the humanities. He is also an effective mentor and always looking to help his students succeed. Super fun guy, super fun class. He grades on a higher plane than other BYU professors I have had-- which I appreciate. He asks for excellence and gives great feedback.

If you read at least some of the material and sparknote the rest, read the textbook reading, and attend class, you should be fine! It's not an easy A, but I've learned so much and he is the best professor I've had, just about. There are a couple of papers, but he helped me come up with a thesis for both papers. So wonderful.

Professor Call creates a great environment, which is really important, especially in a tough class like this one. There are four papers all on literary criticism with Molière's plays, but I was surprised that I got really good grades on them. Call is happy to meet with you to discuss paper ideas. I highly suggest it; it helped me a lot.

Excellent professor, very smart and professional but also very fun. Made us laugh a lot.

He is a great lecturer, and made class enjoyable to participate in, but there was WAY too much reading to do.

This was a difficult class, but if you do the reading and attend the lecture, you'll be fine. Professor Call makes the content really interesting and you can tell he genuinely cares about his students. His class was one of my favorites!

I took this class online while being out of state and it was a very good class. There was an insane amount of reading but to be honest, I rarely read the whole assignments. I read summaries and watched YouTube videos to help understand the basics of the story. There are 3 papers (3 Pages each), 2 midterms, and 30 short responses(easy & self graded)

This class needs to be a priority when you are taking it, or you need to like the material. I love Humanities and am a Humanities minor, but even I found myself studying a lot for the midterm and final. Professor Call makes classes engaging, and I loved attending our lectures. There is a ton of reading, but if you like the material, it flies by.

This is my second class I've taken from Professor Call because he made Ihum 201 so enjoyable. I don't LOVE the humanities, but he made every lecture entertaining and funny and he is super helpful and relatable. One of my favorite professors.

This teacher was the best teacher. I liked him so much that I am taking another class from him next semester. His class is a bit difficult with a lot of reading and homework assignments. His TA's this semester weren't the best as they were never accessible and took forever to put grades in. However, he is an amazing teacher.

Take humanities 201 from this guy! Professor Call is a wonderful teacher who really cares for his students and knows what he is talking about. You can tell he loves what he teaches and, as a student, it is easy to love it too! Get the online textbook, it's cheaper and you don't use it enough to pay for the physical copy. You'll learn a lot!

Professor Call was extremely helpful to me with each assignment. He truly cares about his students and wants us to succeed in his class. His lectures on Hamlet were absolutely fascinating. I've had him for 350 and have been his TA. My favorite thing is that he is extremely clear about grade expectations. Very knowledgeable about the Humanities

Why does he only have a 3.9? I know. So yea, you read a lot in his class. But his lectures are SO GOOD. I was fascinated from start to finish. I almost got an A while skipping a lot of the reading. And the reading I did do was really eye opening. This was surprisingly interesting, funny, and even spiritually uplifting for a humanities class.

One of the most down to earth, relatable, and open-minded professors I've had to date. Very approachable and incredibly accessible. Has significant insights, and will make this material relatable and useful for you.

I loved Prof Call!! I actually looked forward to his lectures every other day. He is super funny and energetic. The class is a good amount of work but very doable. He prepares you for tests so well. I don't test well and I got a 93 and 94 on our first two exams. He is awesome and makes sure to have great TA's too. Papers are hard but doable.

Dr. Call is amazing! I never write one of these, but I felt that he deserved a review to say how great he is. His lectures were so interesting. I have take many history classes before and really love studying it on my own, but he made connections and taught me things I hadn't known before. He is also super genuine and remembers everyone's names.

Professor Call is a really good professor. He is very clear during lectures about what is important. The class was not hard, but the TAs that I had were absolutely awful, which made it quite unenjoyable. If he picked better TAs, the class would be a solid 10/10.

Prof. Call does really well with making the lectures engaging and the material enjoyable to learn about! It's a class with lots of reading (he can't really help that), and the tests are based heavily off the readings.

Took his class a year ago and he deserves better than a 3.9. It is true that there's A LOT of readings to do but his lectures amazing. I learned so much from him and he's one of the most thoughtful and caring professor I ever met at BYU. If you pay attention and take notes, you'll be fine. Seriously, his lectures are SO GOOD. Take it from him!

Professor Call was a great teacher who was clearly passionate and very knowledgeable on the subject. There was way too many readings, but if you skim the book and watch videos on youtube about each class period you will be fine. There are 3 papers and 2 midterms that were not too bad. Not bad for a general class!

Professor Call is an epic professor, really knowledgeable about humanities and pretty chill guy too. This course has a ton of reading as homework, and you need to do it or at least know what happens in the reading to pass. It has 3 papers too, but these aren't so bad if you have good TA's that can help you out in writing them. Overall a good class.

Professor Call is a good guy and makes class interesting. Tests are extremely heavy and even if you study it is impossible to take a good grade.

Prof. knows what he's talking about. There's a lot of reading, 3 papers, 30 short answer paragraph essays, and 3 exams. He's not an essay grader but also not a harsh one. Attendance for my class was mandatory because of it being online due to covid. Overall, Call is a good professor and I would take from him again.

He is a great professor! His classes and homework really make you think about the world we live in. I would take all of my classes from him again. There is quite a bit of homework but is doable and you learn a lot.

Great professor! He does a great job teaching and an amazing job explaining. He's not a hard grader and makes the class really fun. I would take more classes from him again.

Professor Call is a great teacher! There is quite a bit of reading, but it never took TOO long. The grades are heavily impacted on tests, but his study guides and reviews are big helps. If you understand those well, you'll do OK. I took his 201 and then his 202 class just because I didn't want 201 to end!

Dr. Call is such a sweet guy and very enthusiastic about what he teaches (which actually helps), but insane amount of work for a GE. The final is cumulative, the midterms are really detailed, and there's essays and quite a few other assignments throughout the semester. Overall good class, but so much unnecessary work and memorizing

I struggled with this class at the beginning. There is a ton of reading and the papers were a little difficult. However professor call is super nice and willing to help. He really loves what he teaches and you dont always have to compete all the reading because he goes over most of it in class. His lectures are super energetic.

Professor Call is the best! His class was honestly just so much fun, and his lectures were always engaging. There's a lot of reading for the class, but if you put in the work you'll do fine.

Professor Call is so passionate about history. His class is pretty much all lecture, but I really enjoyed his lectures and he did a great job of keeping students engaged. There are a lot of readings in this class, but you can get by without doing them once in awhile. There are 3 papers and 3 tests which make up the majority of the assignments.

Professor Call is an engaging and passionate lecturer -- he gets and keeps you excited about literature! Speaking of lit -- there is a lot of it. Be prepared to schedule reading into your weekly schedule. The subject matter in this class is intensely interesting -- I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn for the sake of interest.

Professor Call is definitely heavy on reading and he makes you earn your grade. However, I honestly really enjoyed his lectures and he got me excited about learning things I never thought I'd be interested in! I loved the papers we wrote and honestly found the class really fulfilling. However, if you want an easy general, look elsewhere.

Super fun professor. He is a great teacher and is very entertaining.

Professor Call made class really fun and engaging. My only complaint is how much work there is outside of class. Between spending multiple hours each week playing video games, doing homework assignments, writing papers, watching films, reading an entire novel, and studying for his exams, it was way too much work. Felt like way more than 3 credits.

Lectures were awesome; he is passionate about the subject. The content is interesting, but be ready to memorize some art pieces, and spend 1-2 hours reading the lit before each class. We did 3 papers and 3 tests, but he let us take the tests multiple times with no penalty. The final is an interview with him where we demonstrate content knowledge.

I liked Professor Call but I had a really hard time with this class. There was SO MUCH READING and hardly any of it made sense. We had three essays and two midterms, and the midterms were nice because we had unlimited retakes. But we never got to see what we got wrong. The essays and tests and content were all difficult to understand.

Very kind and caring. Final was an interview- a little intimidating but I feel like he graded very easily. Midterms were difficult for me but had unlimited retakes so no problem. I spent about 1 hour after each class doing homework/readings- sparknotes works well :)

Professor Call really is passionate about the humanities. I learned a lot. There are a lot of assignments and lots of readings that need to be done on time. This class, however, will culture you in a good way. Call is a good choice for IHUM 201. The tests are retakeable, but the study guides are really broad. The final is a test and an interview.

Professor Call is such a great guy! He did his best to learn everyone's name in a class of 150+ students. His lectures were super fun and he makes everything in this class seem so interesting! The reading was difficult at times, but compared to the other classes you can take for Civ 1, this is by far the easiest option. Would definitely recommend!

I loved Professor Call. He's kind, and funny, and I would definitely recommend taking IHUM 201 from him. There is a lot of reading and some of the literature could be difficult at times, and you have to write a paragraph for each reading assignment. He does cover it all in class, which helped catch me up on what I did not pick up on.

Professor Call teaches IHUM 201 with passion. The class has a heavy workload, but his engaging lectures and willingness to help make it worthwhile. Unstuckstudy was a lifesaver for study prep.

Professor Call really wants you to succeed. If you are willing to put in some time and effort you can walk away with an A in his class. He is super passionate about what he teaches. Some of the readings are pretty heavy and hard to get through and the papers can take a good amount of time, but the tests for us could be retaken, which was huge.

Professor Call is passionate about what he teaches and his students. He interviews each student twice and knows their names! There is a lot of work in his class: 3 papers, 3 culture activities, 3 tests, 2 interviews, and daily reading w/ writing assignments. You can retake the tests and one paper! Not hard just super time consuming and tedious.

Loved this class!!! He gives you 10 attempts on all tests, so if you don't get an A, it's your fault. You have three papers to write, buts it clear what is expected. The lectures are interesting and you learn a lot. He is the best teacher to take it from!

Prof. Call is a stud. Loves the subject matter and is passionate about it. The course is manageable, with small readings from a textbook and open-ended questions relating it to the course. Occasionally long readings like whole plays or books, (if you understand the concepts you'll get by). He's friendly, funny, kind and looks like Ferris Bueller.

Amazing class, not to hard and you learn a lot.