3.3

Michael Rosenfeld

History - Pace University (all)

3.3
Quality
3.1
Difficulty
95%
Would Retake
100
Reviews
3.3
Quality
3.1
Difficulty
3.2
Helpful
3.4
Clarity

95%

Would Retake

100

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

31

4

24

3

13

2

18

1

14

What Students Say

Idk why he's so lowly graded

HIST104 - 4.0 rating

I cant recommend him enough

HIS104 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

74%

Textbook Required

33%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 17 grades
Most common grades:
A (10)
B (3)
B+ (3)
Grade Distribution
A(10)B(3)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(4)
Based on 24 reported grades
A: 10
B: 3
B+: 3
Not sure yet: 3
Common Tags
Participation matters (7)
Inspirational (5)
Hilarious (5)
Respected (5)
Caring (4)
Get ready to read (4)
Amazing lectures (4)
Amazing lectures (3)
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Reviews (100)
4.0
4.0
HIS
Nov 14, 2001

Difficult to please, but willing to spend extra time to explain. Highly educated

5.0
2.0
HIS114
Nov 14, 2001

Very kool teacher, fun lectures, gets you thinking and stimulates class discussi

3.0
5.0
HIS114
Nov 16, 2001

picks on people, insults intellegence, hard tests, hard to please, sometimes fun

2.0
4.0
LIT212
Nov 16, 2001

taking his class was the worst decision i ever made!!!!Not worthwhile at all!

1.0
5.0
HIS104
Nov 17, 2001

PACE tosses all freshmen with him. Very few people choose to take him. Don't!

4.0
3.0
HIS113
Nov 17, 2001

Really interested in subject, gives lots of background info

5.0
3.0
HIS114
Nov 20, 2001

Very intelligent; expects alot though.. you have to work hard to do really good!

5.0
1.0
UNV101
Nov 21, 2001

Very funny, and relaxed and cool as a univ prof helpful too

2.0
3.0
MATH
Nov 21, 2001

I like Math but I learned NOTHING in his class!!! Need I say more,

4.0
4.0
HIS114
Dec 4, 2001

U have to work hard in his class.

2.0
4.0
HIS114
Dec 6, 2001

The most horrible prof at Pace. So disrespectful to his students. Just insulting

5.0
3.0
HIS
Dec 4, 2001

funny, smart, worth working hard in his class

5.0
2.0
HIS114
Dec 13, 2001

He is a fun teacher, but to follow the course do the reading!

5.0
2.0
HIS114
Dec 14, 2001

Rosenfeld is great. Just read all assignments and use good grammer.

4.0
2.0
HIS114
Grade: Fail
Jan 12, 2002

what a college professor is supposed to be, be smart and you'll love him,

3.0
4.0
HIS114
Jan 19, 2002

You have to learn everything on your own because he does not teach. Hard grader

1.0
5.0
HIS114
Jan 24, 2002

GOOD PEOPLEZ BUT EXPECTS A LOT. VERY PROFESSIONAL AND SOMETIMES EVEN FUNNY.

1.0
5.0
HIS114
Apr 2, 2002

Teaches you nothing in class, seems like a waste of money, expects a lot on the

3.0
4.0
HIS104
Feb 1, 2002

Very intelligent, although his lectures have nothing to do with his hard exams.

1.0
5.0
HIS
Apr 16, 2002

Lectures have absolutly nothing to do with the tests and tests are VERY hard

5.0
1.0
HIS114
Apr 23, 2002

Frikken Awesome! Made fun of the morons and rewarded the people with brains!!!

2.0
3.0
HIS114
Grade: B
Apr 26, 2002

Lectures are funny, but have nothing to do with class. Not an easy class.

3.0
2.0
HIS114
May 8, 2002

Interesting lectures but have nothing to do with course, tests are not that hard

4.0
2.0
HISUNI
Nov 5, 2002

Funny, maybe too funny, but knowledgeable, A is possible

5.0
2.0
HIS114
Nov 12, 2002

Best Professor Ever. Tests and quizzes are on what u read alone. Take him!

4.0
3.0
HIS114
Nov 8, 2002

very funny, very little notes so u must READ, exams are ok

2.0
3.0
HIS114
Nov 12, 2002

Tests are on the book, not lectures. Often disrespectful

1.0
4.0
HIS114
Nov 13, 2002

didnt teach at all, tons of reading, will work hard for a good grade

4.0
4.0
HIS114
Dec 17, 2002

Makes fun of morons, says lots of interesting things, if u dont read ur screwed

3.0
3.0
HIS114
Jan 21, 2003

best lectures, funny yet a little coo-coo. tests are hard and the books suck

3.0
3.0
HIS114
Feb 3, 2003

boring, and unfair

1.0
5.0
HIS104
Feb 3, 2003

Insults and embarrasses his students; very unfair and hard exams AND papers!

4.0
4.0
HIS104
Mar 19, 2003

people who think rosenfeld is an awful prof are on something...he is a history god...i feel fully prepared for jeopardy

1.0
4.0
HIS114
Apr 11, 2003

No Comments

3.0
4.0
HIS104
Apr 21, 2003

he is aite as a history prof.. not too bad kinda hard tho

2.0
3.0
HIS114
May 25, 2003

a little crazy, but it's a fun class and goes by fast. do all the reading and you'll be fine, but u must read--his lectures have nothing to do with what will be on the tests.

1.0
5.0
HIS104
Aug 19, 2003

Why bother attending class?? Lectured material is not tested and he seeks to impress the class with his crazed lectures.

5.0
1.0
HIS114
Oct 28, 2003

Class is pretty easy and very fun!

2.0
5.0
HIS114
Nov 13, 2003

Taking him would be a big mistake. He is hard and enjoys making fun of people. DO NOT TAKE HIM! Trust me, you will bring down your GPA if you take his boring class.

2.0
3.0
INT196R
Nov 13, 2003

Don't pay attention to his lectures, they have nothing to do with what will be on the tests. Only motivation for doing the actual material is not getting yelled at by him.

5.0
1.0
INT196
Nov 13, 2003

easy course if you do the work.

4.0
4.0
HIS114
Nov 20, 2003

very funny, flamboyant, excitable guy. Nice person, but a TOUGH prof. if youre up for a challenge take it...its a LOT OF WORK, he makes you EARN it.Defintely not a class for slackers, but good for majors, hes a really smart guy.

2.0
4.0
INT196R
Nov 24, 2003

As intellectual as he may be, Rosenfeld does not offer much clarity when it comes to his discussions. It's as if he speaks so elaborate as to confuse us or to boast his knowledge.

5.0
3.0
HIS114
Nov 25, 2003

Tough, yet fair professor, and a great speaker/storyteller. If you do the work and pay attention in class, you'll do fine. If you slack off, he'll notice and grade you accordingly. Do not take his class unless the topic interests you.

1.0
4.0
INT196R
Feb 20, 2004

horrible professor, doesnt teach the most importnat aspects of the course simply says read, i can read at home, his lectures have NOTHING to do with his tests and if he doesnt like u u can forget about a descent grade

2.0
3.0
HIS196A
Apr 2, 2004

He's just annoys me. Thinks his stories are so clever and his arrogance is so out of place. Dont get me wrong..he's smart, but he needs to talk less about woman's attire and poetry and more about material for the tests (that are graded toughly)

3.0
3.0
HIS196A
Apr 28, 2004

the material is pretty easy, but the guy doesnt teach. talks about stuff that has nothing to do with the topic. he grades too harshly. just read the text

1.0
5.0
HIS196
Apr 30, 2004

This guy is just a plain ol' control freak. Doesn't care about your opinion and when you give one, he jumps on you and rips it apart. Avoid the teacher at all costs.

2.0
5.0
HIS196
Apr 30, 2004

This guy is big on favoritism. Avoid at all costs.

2.0
3.0
HIS
May 9, 2004

this guy knows his stuff but he doesnt bother teaching actual material. he talks about movies hes seen and other nonsense which has nothing to do with the tests. and he grades tough like he actually taught the material. stay away

4.0
3.0
HIS196
May 10, 2004

I thoroughly enjoyed this class this semester. He is very knowledgable and I enjoyed the way he taught the class.

5.0
2.0
HISI96
Oct 20, 2004

Interesting in many different ways.

3.0
4.0
INT196M
Nov 5, 2004

Very hard grader and does not stop talking. The guy cannot stop once he gets going. Cab be interesting, but rarely. Complains about students being late and comes late to class all the time himself- wow talk about hypocrisy.

2.0
4.0
INT196A
Nov 19, 2004

always goes off tangent, not clear with assignments and criticizes you if you don't agree with him. yuck

2.0
4.0
INT196Y
Dec 8, 2004

honestly, dont take him. im not one who talks doodoo about professors, but he's awful. two-faced...he'll make jokes in class, then be a complete jackass to you in person. not clear with anything. DONT TAKE HIM. he picks favorites. and his hand movements are way too over the top.

3.0
3.0
INT196M
Dec 16, 2004

hes ok, but grades too harsh. also if you say something he doesnt agree with hell just straight up say your wrong.

2.0
3.0
INT196M
Dec 28, 2004

He sucks. He's incredibly rude to students and he thinks he's funny. Goes on and on about inane stuff and makes wild gestures. Doesn't give constructive feedback on papers. Three papers and final, one rewrite. Raubicheck is way cooler. Wouldn't recommend a Rosenfeld-only class.

5.0
3.0
HIS
Apr 24, 2005

This guy knows a lot; yes, he is a hard grader,but class is interesting; he doesn't care about your opinion, but most of the students opinions are stupid!!! Easy to pass, not much to do in a class....

2.0
4.0
HISTORY
Apr 27, 2005

taking this class for req, NOT BECAUSE I F'N LOVE HISTORY. this man thinks that i care about what happened in f'n year 1500... he wants you to MEMORIZE (not learn) every event, every person, every book, everything for hundreds of years of histroy. the book stinks, the prof isnt any better.

4.0
3.0
INT197D
May 4, 2005

full of knowledge,and loves to share it with students. I'm not sure if he grades hard because i got an A on the first assignment. You'll learn alot, just be prepared to do some background reading.

1.0
3.0
INT196X
Jun 3, 2005

No Comments

1.0
3.0
NOTHING
Oct 1, 2005

He's arrogant and has no reason to be! Avoid him at all costs...even in the hallway!

3.0
1.0
INT197
Nov 17, 2005

nice guy, major know-it-all, bs class.

4.0
3.0
HISTORY
Nov 26, 2005

He's a pretty cool teacher, he knows a lot about his subject. His classes are sometimes tedious but his tests are always easy. He asigns you books to read but you don't really have to bother with them if you pay attention in class. One time I slept pass one of his exams and he let me do the exam in his office.

1.0
1.0
UNV101
Apr 19, 2006

No Comments

4.0
3.0
INT196
Apr 30, 2006

very knowledgable in history, and adorable, clever & funny to boot. he's really nice actually, he helped me get my grade changed from an I to a B. i'm not too crazy about history so i can't say i found him 100% interesting. but i like him!

4.0
5.0
INT100
Mar 5, 2007

will look you dead in the eye, laugh, and make a joke at your expense! doesnt give out a syllabus.. if you ask him a question more then once he will hang you in the door way and dance around your body while poking you with a stick. stay far away!! hes boring, and will insist on talking if u see him..he is knowlegable about history, but thats it!

4.0
3.0
INT197
Nov 18, 2007

loved him! he loves discussion and is always challenging you.

4.0
3.0
INT197
Dec 6, 2007

He is an extreme analyzer. The questions asked in class are based more on your view of morals and good versus evil and how you feel about society during certain periods of time based on the texts. Be sure to come prepared knowing about the reading material. Tests are pretty easy as long as you listen in class. He's an odd ball but a nice guy!

2.0
3.0
INT196Y
May 20, 2009

what did you say.. oh could you repeat that, no problem only 1 million times.. he is very knowledgable in history i give him that. but he shouts so loudly and is kind of scary at times

4.0
2.0
HIST104
Nov 11, 2010

Idk why he's so lowly graded. I mean, some people in my class don't like him, but he's one of my fav. professors. I mean, it's kind of boring, but come on guys it's a hist lecture! he gives good lectures that are knowledgeable, gives good examples. Never assigns hw. Just study for tests!! U really dnt get many..overall, the class is pretty easy!

5.0
4.0
HIS114
Apr 10, 2011

So interesting! He knows everything, and we are always laughing in his class. Took the second half of the course just because he was such a great teacher.

4.0
2.0
HIST104
Nov 8, 2011

super nice. a little hard on grading but probably because I didn't take the greatest notes. he's funny and interesting, and makes time fly by faster

5.0
2.0
HIS104
Mar 28, 2013

best professor I have had at pace yet! he is always up and happy, he's always eager to hear your comments, always encourages you, overall he wants your to do really well! take this class, you will not regret it!

1.0
5.0
HIST104
Dec 15, 2013

This guy straight up can not teach. He rants on about random topics that you do not care about. HIs mid term and finals are stupid hard. Makes you memorizes chapters on chapters. AVOID AT ALL COSTS IT IS A GPA KILLER.

3.0
2.0
HIS104
Grade: B+
Apr 22, 2015

He's a pretty good professor. He's always lively and funny which makes lectures interesting. He does have a tendency to get off topic, and it is sometimes hard to know exactly what to study but if you ask him, he'll tell you and if you need extra help, he's there. Overall, his personality is the best and as long as you ask questions, you'll pass!

4.0
3.0
HIS104
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 28, 2015

Really funny professor with a great personality! The lectures are pretty long, but he gives you a 10-15 minute break in between. Only gives one midterm and a take home final, and 2-3 mediocre assignments in between. Tries to get everyone engaged in the lecture so be ready to get called on or asked a question. Class was pretty easy overall!

4.0
3.0
HIST104
Dec 18, 2015

Great person honestly made my semester at pace. I'm a science major and they ended up giving me his class. I thought in the beginning I was going to drop the class, but after meeting this guy I didn't want too. Take notes he likes to see you take notes during Lec and he'll grade you easier if he sees you take notes. Great human, I recommend him.

5.0
1.0
HIS196
Aug 26, 2016
Would take again

Anyone who gives Prof Rosenfeld a poor rating simply needs to give up on uni now. He's an excellent professor and incredibly fair. He's humorous, kind and knowledgeable. If you're a non history major and not up for the task of taking a history course, don't take out your frustration on a fine professor.

Caring
5.0
2.0
HIS103
Grade: A-
Dec 8, 2016
Would take again

This is one of the best professor i have at pace. His lectures are amazing, doesn't give a lot of work and if i get chance, will surely take him again in the next semester.

Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
4.0
3.0
HIS104
Dec 21, 2016
Would take again

He's a sweet old man who is really passionate about history. He's good at lecturing, but it can be kinda difficult because he goes back and forth a lot. You should go on his museum field trips, he's very knowledgeable. He's a fair grader.

4.0
3.0
HIS114
Grade: B
Apr 23, 2018
Would take again

Professor RosenFeld is SUPER nice and always is in a good mood, he is so smart as well, yes he gets off topic but that's not always a bad thing. Minimum homework, but Do well on the Assignments he does give out! Pay attention and class and you'll do fine!

Skip class? You won't pass.
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
HIS104
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 29, 2019
Would take again

As an international student I found his course very helpful. The readings he suggested have lots of useful academic vocabs. His lectures are very interesting and give you a good understanding of western heritage. Exams contain difficult essays, but he's an easy grader. READ everything he assigns, take notes in class and you'll be fine.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Inspirational
4.0
2.0
HIS201
Grade: A
Apr 9, 2019
Would take again

He is a great professor and is very knowledgeable, sometimes he isn't clear on what he wants from his students thus it can be easy to not get the best of grades, however, he likes to make the class easy and even gave us a take home final exam

Graded by few things
Hilarious
Tough grader
5.0
4.0
HIS103
Grade: A
May 11, 2020
Would take again

Professor Rosenfeld is a great professor, and you will figure out the reason.

Get ready to read
Respected
5.0
3.0
HIS104
Grade: A
Aug 27, 2020
Would take again

I cant recommend him enough. His class consists of lectures each class. The textbook reading is left to do on your own. He assigns 2-4 papers and either film or museum projects that are simple and allow you to pick something youre interested in. Hes a prof who is genuinely intelligent not just because he is someone in an academia setting.

Respected
Participation matters
Amazing lectures
3.0
2.0
HIS103
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 23, 2021
Would take again

His class is easy, you do a couple of essays and you pass but Rosenfeld is very disorganized. One time he graded my essay and critique was Very good 10/10 then 2 days later he came back with more detailed feedback and lowered my grade to a 8. If youre going to make me do assignments, at least put in the same effort when grading it.

Clear grading criteria
4.0
2.0
HIS108
Grade: A
Jun 30, 2021
Would take again

He talks A LOT. If you really want to learn about the subject, I don't recommend taking his class. But if you want to get credits and good grades, just take his class. If you show up in his classes and submit your homeworks, you can get A. Although his lecture is not that interesting, he is a nice person.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Participation matters
5.0
3.0
HIS202
Grade: A
Jan 9, 2022
Would take again

Really nice old guy. Genuinely a very smart guy and likes to ramble on and engage the class in his conversations. For midterms and finals, he assigns a take home essay. If you show up, participate, and do the HW, youll be set.

Respected
Get ready to read
Caring
5.0
2.0
HIS104
Grade: A
May 18, 2022
Would take again

Rosenfeld is a real wacky dude but has good lectures and encourages class discussion. Great professor, makes it easy to learn, and makes an effort to get to know his students. Wonderful professor, great feedback, easy grader! Definitely recommend!

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
2.0
HIS104
Grade: Incomplete
Oct 14, 2022
Would take again

I think Prof. Rosenfeld is great, and I've really enjoyed the class. We mostly just talk during class and he's very light on homework. Just be sure to take note of names and read the textbook. He's quite accommodating and pretty easy to reach. We talked about religion and he asked me if I had a soul which is pretty funny OOC. 10/10

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Caring
5.0
1.0
HIS108
Grade: A
May 19, 2023
Would take again

Best prof I have ever had!! Never a boring lecture, but a class discussion on the topics. He's funny and makes learning the material entertaining. Exams are super easy mostly because the material is easily remembered from a class discussion. Work load is minimal. Two film reviews, one at the beginning of semester one at the end. Highly Recommend!!

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
HIS104
Grade: B+
Oct 5, 2023
Would take again

Cool dude

Inspirational
Hilarious
Respected
5.0
3.0
HIS104
Grade: Rather not say
Dec 20, 2023
Would take again

Outstanding. You will learn everything about some things and something about everything.

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
Inspirational
5.0
3.0
HIS104
Grade: Rather not say
Feb 21, 2024
Would take again

You will learn everything about some things and something about everything.

Amazing lectures
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
HIS104
Grade: B
Jan 28, 2025

Every class was extremely boring and I could not stay focused at all. The textbook was not fun to read and I still didn't do well on the midterm and final due to it. It is very hard to know what all is on the test and he makes us write a huge paragraph for one term on the tests.

Tough grader
EXTRA CREDIT
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
HIS104
Grade: B+
Feb 13, 2025
Would take again

The professor is a wacky but engaging lecturer. His class is mostly discussion-based, with manageable assignments. Definitely do the readings and take notes in class. Unstuck study was a lifesaver for study prep. Overall, a solid course!

5.0
3.0
HIS103
Grade: A
Aug 31, 2025
Would take again

Professor Rosenfeld's classes are interesting and lecture-based, with few homework assignments. However, you WILL fail if you don't read the syllabus or study. The midterm and final are definitely manageable but the textbook is a must. Approachable outside of class and responds quickly to email, very kind and funny.

Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
Online Savvy
5.0
1.0
HIS104
Grade: A
Sep 17, 2025
Would take again

He is so nice. I look foward to his classes every week and he is such a sweet man.

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Respected
5.0
2.0
HIS104
Grade: A
Sep 17, 2025
Would take again

Literally the most adorable man ever and he makes the class interesting

Participation matters
Inspirational
Hilarious
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

74%

Textbook Required

33%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 17 grades
Most common grades:
A (10)
B (3)
B+ (3)
Grade Distribution
A(10)B(3)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(4)
Based on 24 reported grades
A: 10
B: 3
B+: 3
Not sure yet: 3
Common Tags
Participation matters (7)
Inspirational (5)
Hilarious (5)
Respected (5)
Caring (4)
Get ready to read (4)
Amazing lectures (4)
Amazing lectures (3)
Rating Trend

Improving

+1.39 avg change
Dec
Feb
Jan
Feb
Aug
Sep
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

HISI96

5.0

(1)

HIS202

5.0

(1)

INT196

4.5

(2)

HIS103

4.5

(4)

HIS108

4.5

(2)
+22 more courses
Difficulty by Course

INT100

5.0

LIT212

4.0

INT196A

4.0

INT196R

3.7

HIS

3.6

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