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Reviews (126)
So boring...He repeats stuff over and over and over...
your basic class, test right from notes, fair teacher, no curveballs
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tests are straight from notes, but a little tricky.must go to long class 4 notes
sports history class fun....ties in history with present day really well
lot of writing, right from notes, knows his stuff but asks broad essays on tests.
Long hard tests. Boring Class. Lotsa Writing. I will never take a class with him again.
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Needs to put more effort into his work!
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worst teacher EVER! Tests are so picky. Like who said this quote. Multiple choice questions went up to letter J to choose from. Way toooo much work for a history class
Sports History is fairly boring until you get into modern stuff, not a bad guy, but tries to make the class harder than it needs to be. Don't take the 3 hour version, it drags on forever.
**** !!!!
Great guy. Three hour version long, but you get it out of the way in one night. Very informative class. Learn about sports tied in with history. Interesting.
I found Post War America to be a very informative and enjoyable experience. Mr. Lanctot was very knowledgeable and easy to listen to. Overall though he needs to show a little more personality as some might become bored by his lectures.
Great Teacher, fun guy even if he is a Red Sox fan...lots of reading and writting but lectures are entertaining and he gets the class involved
He is a nice guy, always willing to help. Class is tough, lot of reading involved but once you understand what he looks for, class isn't that difficult. Read, attend class, do discussion questions and class won't be too bad
Lanctot was not an easy A but the assignments were straightforward and if you put at least 5 minutes into it you could get an A. I read the discussion Q at the same time as reading the assignment and that helped. He's an excellent teacher, funny, makes you interested in learning about things Once you know what he's looking for its smooth sailing
He is a arrogant jerk. Is smart & knows his material but is a sorry teacher. His idea that summer students should know what they get into is fine but he should know that not all summer students take class as normal student. Some have jobs and families and try to balance all and get an education. If pressed for time then DONT take HIM. lots of read!
He is very arrogant Doesnt care if u have a summer job b/c expects all his students to give so much time to his class Summer classes are here for a reason and he needs to learn why before he is fired for stupidity. He does know his material well, and his class is straight and to the point. lots of reading. Jokes are corrny but might bring u a smile
He is a joke. He seems to go easy on the girls and his jokes are very corny. I think he doesn’t care about his job and his exams are very rough because he expects so much in the summer time. He uses his personal failures in life as fuel to make the class hard for us. You have to read allot and little or no le-way if you can’t
I dont know what these guys are talking about. I have a full time job and I did fine in his class. I missed a few classes and was late to like 2 or 3 and he was very understanding about it. TALK TO THE GUY if u need to. U need to read alot to in the summer. 4hrs a day min iwould say so dont do if u cant fit in the time. Videos are a nice touch too.
Prof. Lanctot is excellent at what he does and it was a pleasure to take two classes of his. Sure there is alot of reading but this is college, grow up! He is one of the most real professors I ever had, he actually wants students to get involved and discuss, while never in a condescending manner some prof's at UD have.
Lanctot knows his stuff and is very enthusiastic about it. He comes across as a bit arrogant...but if you go to class, take notes and do the reading...you'll be fine. I think the fact that people complain about him shows more about their disdain for actual college level work than his abilities. I would take a class with him again....
Tough class, hard grader, you MUST attend classes and be a good note taker...EXCELLENT teacher. He knows his stuff. Don't take this class if you aren't good at taking notes from lecture and if you don't like reading. This class requires memorization also. GREAT class if you are interested in topic.
Not that bad of a guy, but punishes students on grading. He is also moody
Good class but kind of tough grader
I've had Lanctot for two classes and I would take another with him. Good lecturer.
Professor Lanctot definitely knows his stuff and knows how to make it interesting as well. He's tough, but I'm here for an education not a free ride. I appreciated his toughness because I learned a LOT, and isn't that the point?
I wish I would have listened to the previous reviewers; I seriously regret taking this class. I'm not sure why everyone seems to think he is an excellent teacher who knows what he's talking about. That simply isn't the case. He knows a lot about the atom bomb, television, and Levittown, but not much else. His lectures aren't nuanced, and he doesn't
Tougher class than I expected but if you do the reading and show up, you should be fine. Interesting lectures.
There is a lot of reading but most of it isn't too bad. Once you learn how to do the discussion questions they're not bad either. Take good notes and you'll be fine.
Do not take this class with this man. He ignores important events that took place during the era the course covered, and seems to only be aware of sports, television, and the atomic bomb. Extremely unfair grader. He encourages inane class discussions. I wish I could say I learned something in his class, but unfortunately that isn't the case.
Fun class about sports and history. Readings not too bad. Lectures interesting.
One of the best professors in the department. I changed my major to History because of this class.
Overall, a good professor! If you're willing to put in the time and effort, you'll do okay. Get the textbooks since they're a major part of the homework and exam grades (decent reading though!). Interesting class, good lectures, and good professor who appreciates good discussions in class. Definitely would take another class with him again!
Interesting course but also the bain of my existence. Worked very hard on all homework, and studied hard for tests, but professor Lanctot did not like my writing style (never had this problem with other professors) and I earned a B on absolutely everything no matter how much time I put in. If your content with a B take him, if not I would not.
Took him for winter session. Turned out to be much better than I expected. Interesting course and professor.
Great professor! Prepare to read and write a lot, but if you like learning about an interesting subject from a great professor, this is the class for you. Lanctot is funny and really engaging. I thought this class was going to be miserable and it ended up being my favorite class all semester. Definitely recommend!
I loved this class. It was probably the most work I had out of all my classes, but the content was really interesting. Lanctot and our class got super tight by the end. He is great. You definitely have to work for an A.
It's really easy to do well if you follow his directions and get your work done. Lanctot gives examples of homework assignments and the long paper so you know what he's expecting. Lectures are interesting and easy to follow.
Professor Lanctot is a nice guy and I genuinely enjoyed his lectures. The problem I encountered with his class was how harsh of a grader he was. I would only recommend taking him if you're an excellent writer. I enjoyed his class but probably would hesitate to take another one.
There is a decent amount of reading but if you do the work, it's not hard to get a B or even higher. Would take again.
He is a good professor who knows his stuff but is a very picky grader. His lectures are informative and he tries to make them as fun as possible. I didn't dread going to his class. You have 6 online homeworks that might as well be short papers and one 10 page paper due after Thanksgiving break. He grades them all very harshly
Good class and professor. Kept me awake even though it started at 9:30.
Midterm and Final. Both of which aren't bad as long as you study for them. There are discussion questions for homework about every other week, and there is one 10 page research paper due at the end of the semester. All in all, my favorite class by far, he makes it really interesting and is a real sweetheart
He is an extremely harsh grader. I liked him as a professor and the class was pretty interesting, but he grades way too hard. Ten page paper at the end of the semester plus a final.
Good professor for this level. The only complain is that there is a 10 page paper due near the end of the semester. When doing the homework questions, read the entire sections and take notes on it as you are reading with page numbers, it will help a lot. Gives really good feedback and will help make your answers stronger. Write all powerpoints down
the whole class is reading (the required books and online reader), taking notes, and writing about it. he's a pretty strict grader with the writing but gives clear criteria and will answer any questions you have. since I took it online during winter session, it got to be difficult to keep myself from getting distracted while doing the long readings
Very harsh grader, you have 6 online homework assignments that are basically papers themselves, if you do not have at least 3 paragraphs per response you can forget about getting an A. The exams are basically essays too, if you are not a good writer I would not recommend this course. Thsi course requires specific attention to detail.
Took him online. A lot of material but not really that hard if you follow instructions and take good notes.
Good class ruined by the professor. Strict grader. 6 homework assignments of reading articles and writing a paper on it. One midterm with an essay worth 75% of the grade and the rest is short answers. A 10 page research essay. And a final with same midterm format. Class is all about reading and writing.
if youre looking for a reading and writing class this is it. if youre taking it for the sports dont take it. horrible professor
Have taken him for two 300 level classes. Everything is laid out pretty clearly on the syllabus, but you have to show up and take good notes. Otherwise, not to hard to get a B. He does take attendance.
Okay so hes super tough on grades but to be fair he does offer a lot of help. He will even give you an extra hour on the midterm and final if you want it. The only thing that bothers me is that Im constantly distracted during the class due to the fact that he looks exactly like Mark Ruffalo
Class was not hard at all. He gives the essay questions for midterm and final in advance. Plus the Power Points have everything you need on them. Didn't know much about sports before but learned al ot.
One of the best classes I have taken in the history department. Learned so much about sports and history.
I took this class expecting and hoping it to be easy and it was not at all. He's a tough grader and will take off points for just about anything. There's a ten page paper at the end of the course that is tough especially if you're not too great at research.
Professor Lanctot is the hardest grader I have ever come across in my collegiate career. He will take off points basically for fun. There is a 10 page paper due at the end of the semester as well. If you were like me and expected a sports history class to be easy, think again.
About 100 pages of reading a week. When he says he wants a "one paragraph" response, he really means 3 pages. He can certainly be a little intimidating when he routinely uses all caps and bold font in his many long emails to us that he certainly copy-and-pastes every semester, but he certainly cares, at some level.
More challenging than I thought but once I got the hang of what he wants on the homework it's not that difficult. Films were interesting.
Professor Lanctot was very helpful to me when I was struggling. Also gave me more time on paper. Would take again.
Dr. Lanctot is one of the most insane professors I have ever had. I took his class during winter session, so it was more condensed. Hundreds of pages of reading a week, 1-2 essays per week. Tests 2 weeks apart with a 10-page research paper at the same time. I had more work for his class during winter than I usually have for a full courseload
More reading than some classes, but tests were pretty easy. He tells you the essay question ahead of time.
Dr. Lanctot is the worst teacher I have had the misfortune of crossing paths with. He offered minimal help even when approached during office hours. He also gave an unrealistic amount of work for a winter class (6 papers, 2 exams, and a 10-page research paper in 5 weeks). I would sooner jump off a bridge than take another class with him.
I've had two classes with him. Got a B+ in one and am probably going to get the same in this one. Follow his directions and do the reading and his classes arent too bad.
Interesting sports history class. Though this was an online winter term class, there was still a lot of reading and writing expected. A wholly fine class if you're okay with some academic rigor. Prof was helpful during online office hours.
Let me start by saying he is god awful to take an asynchronous course for . He gives you 5 6 question quizzes all on a lockdown browser and gives you 4-6 minutes to do them. He also has a really weird grading scale (3 out of 6 is a C on those quizzes) also he makes you take the exams at a testing center its just too much for history man
Not bad for online. Just have to read and take ntoes on modules. He let me reschedule after I forgot to take midterm, so there's that.
Dude sucks. Its literally a hundred level history course and he actually expects you to thoroughly analyze and read the books and retain literally everything. To anyone with a hard major or a pre med, don't take this course. This dude is literally a menace to society.
Easy B with little effort. Responds to emails fast.
Assigns a lot of readings and documentaries, but if you pay attention to the material you won't have any issues. Each homework assignment took about 1-2 hours and was based off of the readings, but in order to get a good grade you have to pay close attention to the material and convey that you understand what the reading is talking about.
Dr. Lanctot is a good professor, and he responds pretty fast to emails and offers to help in any way he can. He is just an extremely tough grade, its almost impossible to get an A on anything.
Never take history314 asynchronous as a history requirement. Lanctot is rude. He gives 6 reading quizzes, 6 questions each, and only gives 3 minutes to take them, only available at 7 pm. The questions are incredibly specific insignificant details from the readings, and in his feedback for the midterm/final he is a harsh grader and incredibly rude.
Wasn't sure about taking an online class, but material is actually not too boring. If u read what he gives you, its an eaxy B with a little effort..
gave an absurd amount of reading, way too much to keep up with. There were a couple 6 question quizzes that were worth 25% of the grade so if you don't do well on then, it really hurts you. The textbook is a bunch of blurry photocopies of other texts that cost over $80. I highly do not recommend taking this class over the winter term.
hProfessor's syllabus and guidelines for the test will not help. This is my fourth level 300 history class and his study instructions will not match what's on the test. DO NOT TAKE.
Easy class if you do the work. Tried To help me with my writing. Will take againnn
this class is so stupid his canvas is set up so terrible and his readings are so fcking long
I got an A on the final and midterm but ended with a B- because of the horrible 6-point quizzes you have three minutes to complete and an essay related to out-of-class content. He also gets mad when I emailed him Mr. instead of professor in an email; trust me to save yourself, and take somebody else whose grading scale makes any sense.
This was my easiest class last semester. Just show up, do the readings, take notes and I got a B+
More work than alot of online classes, but powerpoints are helpful and pretty interesting.
Lanctot's grading system is just completely wild for a 100-level course. He assigns 100+ pages of reading weekly followed by a quiz where we have 6-7 minutes to answer 6 questions. Those quizzes go for 25% of the final grade. Stay away if you can.
profs fine i guess, but treats an asynchronous level 100 gen elective course like a real class. Not that it isnt, but he makes presentations you have to watch and take notes on and then a load of reading every week. I think our class average for the midterm was like 27/60. the curve was so hard that failing grades earned Bs. Dont take this course.
Lanctot is alright. For an intro-level class that many students have to take as a breadth requirement, it is too much work. Insane amount of reading every week with reading quizzes that have a 7 min timer. Only 2 exams and an essay which he grades extremely strictly. I've gotten by fine in his class, but would not take him again or recommend him.
Get ready to work! This class for an online asynch elective was insane. Lectures are hours long and super boring. It's so hard to keep up with writing the notes while trying to listen to the lectures. The weekly readings are hundreds of pages and he requires you to spend over a hundred dollars buying several different books for an elective class.
Way too much work expected for not being in class with him. Grades are completely unknown until end of semester and lectures are far too long and boring. Readings are also far to long and require too much out of students taking a 100 level required history class.
the course is completely asynchronous and he doesnt put any effort in but demands copious amounts of work from students and has 0 grace. the only thing you get graded on is exams, 1 essay, and 5 quizzes. he also has a CRAZY God complex. the only positive about him is he curves the exam grades into oblivion. save yourself never take this dudes class
One of the most pointless and difficult classes I have taken. He is an unnecessarily tough grader and leaves very passive-aggressive comments on exams and papers. I would never recommend this class to anyone unless absolutely necessary.
Easy B but you do have to do the reading and watch the stuff he puts up on Canvas.
You do have to read and take notes. He did let me reschedule my exam after I forgot to schedule so not too bad.
I would just like to confirm with you guys that this guy should be fired from UD, not only does he only do async (aka not a real teacher), and makes you buy his textbooks, but he also made his own Wikipedia page about himself and a website about him by himself via GoDaddy. Guy needs to touch grass.
It's more work than I expected for online but he did tell us in advance that it did have reading. Did okay on paper after he told me what sources to use. Final was not hard.
This professor is very good in covering a lot in a short amount of time. The class is virtual so you do all the reading and power points on your own. This class just takes forever to do and should not be done for a breadth requirement since this class is no gimmie. There are literally 4 grades each 25% of your total grade
I had it for online. Don't usually take online unless i have to but this was okay. Instructions are clear. Have to read.
Class has more reading than is typical nowadays but it seems like you can get away with not doing it all (at least on the midterm) if you pay attention in class and take good notes. Lanctot is a decent lecturer and is super-organized. He does take attendance but you can miss 6 classes without penalty.
prof is dry and unhelpful. everyone i know who took his classes either dropped it, pass/fail, or withdrew.
Have to stay on top of reading but okay for online classe. Take in spring
Hard to understand him through email. Course is very very time consuming. The grading was unfair - I spent hours each day (this was a summer course) on assignments and would get points off for reasons that weren't made clear to me. Worst of all, my final essay dropped an entire letter grade b/c of a misused source, but no other feedback was given.
Good for online, might be better in person. Learned stuff I didn't no about sports.
Not my major but OK for gen ed if you do the work and pay attention. Have to read though
Was not helpful at all, was not understanding.
Do not take this class with this professor. His grading is insane and so unfair. He expects you to read hundreds of pages and take notes on every one. On the tests he basically wants you to be able to recall every single thing you read. Just do not take this class. Its asking for your gpa to drop.
Okay for an online . More work than I expected. Follow his instructions and should do fine. Gives essay question before test.
Be prepared for a lot of work! Lanctot's HIST106 is no joke - tons of weekly readings and long, boring lectures. But the material is interesting if you can stay engaged. Using unstuck study along with the textbook helped me ace the tricky exams.
Graded heavily on reading quizzes and two exams. The reading exams you get a very short amount of time to answer and the questions are extremely specific where even if you do read the book you probably won't remember everything. He's a tough grader and extremely boring lectures every single class. Don't take this class if it's just for a breadth.
Not bad for intro course. Tests are mostly multiple choice. Might be okay online like my buddy took.
The whole class is just reading and your grade is all exam heavy. The exams were multiple choice but still pretty difficult.
The readings are difficult from textbooks that are written by him. Exams are multiple choice but are hard.
The exams and reading quizzes were so hard for no reason. Took this class async to get an easy A but ended up dropping. Exams are in person and the question choices were overly specific. Would NOT recommend this class.
You do have to read but if you follow study guides he gives ou you should do okayy. Tests are multiple choice.
I 'm a sports guy so I liked the class. There is a paper though.
Write down whats on the slides and just learn that. I did that and got an A-. Helped me with the paper and the citations
NEVER TAKE HIM! this is the hardest class i have ever had to take and it's supposed to be an easy one. I know so many people who have had to pass fail it rather than letting it tank their gpa. the exams are impossible and the essays are 5-10 pages. he sends kids to student conduct all the time so just beware!!!!!!
Okay for online. No writting except for a 5 page paper. Reading quizzes easy if you read the book. The exams a little harder but its based on number right.
AVOID THIS PROF! He did not provide a lot of guidance for his paper assignment but still graded harsh. Exams are designed in detail so even studying with his "study guide" (a list of broad terms) it is extremely hard. I don't recommend taking this class with this professor, he makes it way harder than it needs to be!
Took as gen ed online. I did okay just follow the slides and what he tells you to learn on the study guide. Paper was more work than I thought.
I would not recommend taking any classes with him - avoid if you can. Graded by very few quizzes, exams and one paper. Hard to study for exams based off of the so called "study guide." Exams are in person in the testing center and extremely difficult for no reason - also gives no curves. This class should not have been this difficult. Do not take
I thought I woulnd't like the class but he helped me when I had trouble doing his paper. Good class but there is more reading than I expected.
Lots of reading, and the additional reading materials was excessive and expensive. Midterm and final had to be taken at a testing site, which was frustrating as the whole point of taking online classes is so I do not have to come in person. I work full time and have children and the testing locations are during normal business hours.
Good class for online but like others say you have to read. There is a paper but he tells you sources to use.
Lots and lots of reading. Most of grade determined by very few things. The quizzes are infuriating - if you get one question wrong it tanks your grade, and the subject of the quizzes are extremely specific things that can be hard to remember even if you read the 45 assigned readings to the letter.
I had the writing section so no quizzes. Yeah you have to read but the readings aren't bad and the questions to answer are easy . He gives you the sources for the paper so that's good too. I ended up with an A minus so I m happy withthe class.
All around pretty nice person but will call you out if you're not paying attention/on your phone. Only graded by quizzes, midterms, final, and one paper. Tests are pretty hard as they are extremely specific and less focused on historical ideas, but specific readings which I don't find to be super beneficial.
I was a little nervous about this class but its not that hard. he gives u a study guide for the midterm. Follow that and youll do fine. He helped me a lot with my paper too.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
59%
Textbook Required
33%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.76 avg changeRatings by Course
HIST
5.0
(1)HST310
4.8
(4)206
4.0
(1)HIST367
3.8
(12)HIST314
3.8
(12)Difficulty by Course
367
4.0
HIST310
4.0
HIST337
3.9
HIST106
3.8
HIST314
3.8