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“I took Prof Zigo for a WWII class and I LOVED him”
HIST205 - 5.0 rating“Amazing professor, but not good wtechnology;Lectures sometimes get boring, but he's entertaining”
137 - 4.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
50%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
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Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Rating Trend
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-0.14 avg changeRatings by Course
HIST135
5.0
(2)HISTORY
5.0
(3)HIST295
5.0
(1)RECENTUSHIS
5.0
(1)AMERICANCIV
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
DE102
4.0
HIST109
3.0
HIST136
2.5
137
2.0
HIST295
2.0
Reviews (108)
GREAT!
great teacher is very helpful and makes sure you do well.
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What a wonderful patient kind man. He makes you feel like learning and you don't even realize that you're doing it. Cool guy.
best history teacher i had. !
Great Teacher!
Quite simply the man.
Very clear, understanding. You cannot go wrong with this guy. Best teacher I've had in my whole life!
he is seriously the best teacher you will ever get, a lot of notes but watever its school, take him if you have the chance, you'll get an A
One of the nicest and best professor i've ever had.
Very into material. Lectured for full 3 hours. Tests material from notes. Write down everything and then study everything and you'll be OK if you're not a history buff.
Prof Zigo is a legend. Guy takes care of you real. You show up to class and make effort you'll get a B or higher.
He soo nice and understanding. He really knows he's stuff. If you can get him and believe me you'll love his class. No to mention it's fun to say he's name out loud, ZIGO!!!!!!
Great teacher, easy class, thanks mr. zigo!!!
He's a great teacher who definately loves his work, more than helpful. Lectures are kinda like listening to your grandpa tell stories. Do the work well and get an A.
AWSOME!!!!!
Professor Zigo is one of the best professors you can take at Brookdale. He will make you interested in learning history.
The best history class you can take!
easy going, fun, makes the course interesting
He is so interesting and he really knows what he is talking about. He is also really willing to work with you if you need help or have a problem. I took him twice and got A's both times. Take him!!!
hands down the best teacher at brookdale! everyone should take him!
Zigo is the best teacher. He's the nicest teacher and he's really helpful. Such a sweet man!! Easy take home midterms and take home finals. Its impossible to fail his class. Loved him
He is, by far, the sweetest man in Brookdale. He's brilliant, his classes are always interesting (trust me, I know, I took 2)very helpful, and overall one of the best professors in Brookdale!!
THE nicest professor at Brookdale. Has a lot of respect for his students and he loves to teach. I will miss not having him as my teacher. I recommend you to have Paul Zigo as your history teacher. You won't regret it.
He's awesome! He is also the nicest man I've ever met in my life. Absolutely no complaints
Prof. Zigo was a wonderful professor! Listening to his lectures was like listening to your grandfather!
Great, teacher. Because of him I'm now considering a double major. With History as my minor. In class he really keeps you awake. Really passionate about his job, I really recommand him as a history teacher.
This guy is amazing. I Would recommend him to anybody. Awesome teacher with no work to hand out at all. His lectures keep you interested and he loves his job! Take his class or you will regret it.
In a word...Fabulous! He is such a great teacher he really made me WANT to go to class and look forward to my netx class. I don't need any more History credits, but I enjoyed the class so much , I now doing a Special Project with him.
What an all around great person. Loves what he does and he's very good at it. He will help you with anything and all you have to do is ask. I wish I could take some more classes with him.
What you knew about history, you will better understand. What you did not know will change the way you look at history and the world around you. Take advantage of any class Professor Zigo teaches and be prepared to learn things as easily as is imaginable. As he says, "Will you know the answers? Yes you will."
Great teacher, very interesting, He shows clips of what he is talking about to make things more interesting. Able to get 90 extra credit points added to midterm or final. Test comes from notes that he gives. No HW. Never read Textbook. I recommend you take him very nice guy.
Professor Zigo is the best history teacher I have ever had! He really livens up the subject with his passion and dynamic energy. He is a very nice man, if you take good notes and review them for the test, you should get an A without a problem. He also offers unlimited opportunities to earn bonus points. Take him if you have a chance!
Wow this teacher is the best teacher I have ever had. He gets into the topic and is so intersting to listen to, Also you don't get much work but you learn so much. This teacher is highly recommended!
Took Recent US History with him. He's the man!!! I believe everyone should take this class because everyone should have some background knowledge of this country and there's NOONE better to take it with than Zigo!! Makes it amazingly interesting. Textbook not necessary at all, just study his notes well and that's it. Thank you Zigo!
I absolutely haaaate history...it is the most boring class in my opinion and i cannot focus on it. zigo made it pretty easy to pass the class. tests are easy and i hardly studied, didnt need to open the book like at all, soooo much easy extra credit to do. he loves history so he gets really into it. we had to do one group project. id recommend him
I'm taking his class now! He's wonderful!!! You come to class and he plays music form the time he'll teach about! It sets the mood! He teaches so clearly. I never was interested in so much history until I had him for a professor! He inspires you and keeps you wanting more... like a good book every week! DEFINITELY, Take any class he teaches!!! :)
ABSOLUTELY TAKE THIS CLASS!! He's a fantastic teacher, uses different media to keep interest (pictures, movies, maps, music, audio) and it helped me understand a lot about America in this century. He's very knowledgeable and gives a lot of extra credit opportunities- do them all!! If u study and do the extra assignments you'll pass(and learn too!)
EXCELLENT! Super easy and IMPOSSIBLE to fail. Gives lots of extra credit work and tells you EXACTYLY what's on the test. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND.
Great teacher, engaging and knows his stuff. You can tell he enjoys teaching, and goes the extra mile to make history as entertaining as possible. I would highly recommend taking his class.
I never enjoy studying History at all. Prof. Zigo makes the material super easy to understand! Text book is not needed. However, you need to attend class to take notes 'cause it's very important for tests. Plenty of chance to have extra credits. I got A+ without trying hard. Highly recommended!
This is long overdue. I had Prof. Zigo last Fall. You could be having the worst day imaginable and one class with him will make you forget all about it! He is honest, kind and fair. AMAZING AND UNFORGETTABLE. Prof. Zigo is the gift that keeps on giving!
loved his class, so interesting and an easy A. no homework but he gives you extra credit every week, do it and you can fail the test but still get an A. didn't use the text book at all so i wouldn't bother buying it.
Great teacher
hes good, and fun
I took this class back in 2006 and I still think back to when i took it. This teacher is the absolute best! I looked forward to his class every week and it was super easy! Just show up, take notes, and you'll do fine. No homework and easy extra credit (10 pts worth) on midterm and final. I got 102 on mid and 108 on final. Best Teacher at BCC!!!
love this man. such a great professor.
best teacher for history!!! there is no way you can fail his class unless you dont do the little work given. all you do is a group project and do an interview and take the tests and you can do as many movie and book reviews for 10 extra credit points to be added on your grade. i didnt go for like the last 2 months and still got an A!!!!
GREAT
he is the bets
Thak him!!!! The class is really a midterm and a final, both only 25 M.C. questions + extra credit, an interview of someone, and a group project. Dont worry he also gives you the chance to get a ton of extra credit durring the class. he is understanding on late work. HE WAS BY FAR ONE OF THE EASIEST AND BEST TEACHERS I HAVE EVER HAD.
Professor Zigo is the BEST!!! He makes a typically boring subject fun...He is such a kind and understanding person! Absoutly take his class!!
Best professor I ever had. Even if you aren't a history buff, the lcasses are fascinating!
Professor Zigo is the best history professor at BCC. I've taken alot of history classes and although all the prof. are great, he is the best. He really cares about his students and wants them to do well. Don't but the textbook, he gives tests from his notes. There is a ton of Extra Credit available, so if you fail, you are an idiot.
OMG I LOVED PROF. Z! he is the cutest little old guy! be prepared for ALOT of notes but this man DEFF knows what he is talking about only 2 tests and 1 project if you wanted to get an A the easiest part was the project i did on jfk and he loved it! he gave 100 extra credit points you could earn but you really didnt need them
Great Professor, great class, easy to the fact that not much is asked of you as long as you do what he asks!
I never liked a history course until I had Professor Zigo... not only he's the best professor I have ever had but he is extremely sweet. I recomend him to everyone but specially to people who hate history...it's nothing like any other history course
he is the nicest and sweetest person ever! he is really passionate about what he teaches. the tone of his voice changes spontaniously and he hits the board sometimes. he has you take a lot of notes like a few pages a class. his mid-term and final are super easy too
I ADORE this man. I've never found history so interesting before taking his course. He gives a unique and interesting outlook on historical events and opens the floor for his students to think and judge the facts for themselves. I thoroughly enjoyed his class and learning from him. If you need or want to take history, he is the professor you want!
P.ZIGGY you my man p zig zags... this class was the best class ever. i kinda wish i could just chill with him outside of class just for fun
hes adorable. and wonderful and super helpful and gives out lots of extra credit. take recent american history. :)
Professor Zigo was by far the best teacher I've had at Brookdale. I would highley recommend him to everyone.
I loved this prof. He is the sweetest man ever and really cares about his students. He lectures the whole period but there is never any homework. I would recommend him in a heartbeat. Best teacher at Brookdale!!!!
professor zigo is he best teacher I have ever had. His lessons are clear and easy to understand. If you can't do something he will help you all the way. And he's the nicest guy ever to boot. I highly recommend him to anyone. 15 thumbs up for this guy!
Prof. Zigo was awesome! I had him for History of World War II. For our class, the midterm and final were take home. He also gives you extensions on them if you need. He gives tons of extra credit oppurtunities. He teaches the whole class but he makes it interesting.. He has little outbursts to startle you.. It's really cute haha. TAKE HIM!
Prof. Zigo makes you enjoy history even if you dont.
Took 3 classes with Zigo. He is the best professor I have ever had. He is also the nicest person you will ever meet in your entire life. I am a history major and I learned more in his classes than in any other classes I have ever taken. Even if you are not a history major but have to take a course - Take Zigo!
Professor Zigo really is one of the best teachers I have ever had. Personally, I love history. But he makes it just that more interesting with video clips and music. It's not just all note taking. Attend the lectures and take good notes.
Mr. Zigo is the best professor! He is the sweetest person you'll ever meet and he truly cares about his students. I would highly recommend to anyone interested in taking a history class.
Mr. Zigo is a great teacher. It is impossible to fail his class as long as you show up and do the work. He truly cares about his students and your grades. Always gives out the opportunity for extra credt. Take Paul Zigo for 137. You will not regret it.
Prof. Zigo is the best!!! I wish I could have taken him for more than just one class! He is the cutest sweetest old man ever!
Mr. Zigo explains life as it is today through his lessons. His class is mandatory for anyone who is a student of the world. He instills the responsibility to his students to make history. A great guy, all around.
He is a great professor! I definitely reccomend taking one of his classes, he knows his stuff and is very nice!
Nicest teacher i have ever had. He knows everything about WWII. I mean everything. He gives a midterm and final both take home and tons of extra credit. Also asks you to interview a WWII veteran. Show up to class, take notes and do the take home tests.And you will get a A.
Great professor, super helpful, easy class. Gives so much extra credit.
I took Zigo for American History online. Interesting topics and an easy class. Just do the essays and interview and you'll do great! Would DEF. recommend him!
Wonderful professor! Very sweet and caring of his students. Knows his stuff well. Always willing to help! Mixes up class with lecture, movie clips and music. I would defiantly recommend him!!!
Awesome professor! I would definitely recommend him! He is clear and makes his class interesting with music, videos, etc. His tests are easy if you study the notes plus he gives tons of extra credit. He is the sweetest man who will go out of his way to help .. not a mean bone in his body! Definitely take his class!
Very good teacher. the class is totally structured and consistent. Its easy to know what your responsible for, its very simple. 2 tests, one group project, and one individual project. They are all VERY reasonable in difficulty. If you like learning and dont like teachers that make it unnecessarily difficult, take Zigo. You wont regret it.
I LOVED him! He is soo knowledgable and is the sweetest man ! I actually looked forward to his class! He gives TONS of extra credit! The test quesitons come right from the lecture notes just study them! He is seriously the best professor ! There aren't too many like him around!!
Great teacher and most of all a great person
Great teacher and an even greater person
Awesome Professor. helpful, clear in his lesson plans, and friendly.
WHAT A GUY! Zigo is the sweetest thing! I love coming to his classes, he really cares about his job and most of all, his students. I just want to invite him over to Sunday dinner! (very easy to get an A too!) I have so much respect for Paul Zigo, if you ask anyone who had him, they all say the same things! He's a legend!
Sweetest, most caring professor in all of Brookdale. SO VERY passionate about history & his students. Tons of extra credits can be awarded because he wants everyone to succeed! I LOVE going to his class & seeing his smiling face! You would be crazy NOT to take him!
Professor Zigo is a really nice, easy-going guy. He gives you a clear outline of what you need to do to get an A+ on the very first day of class. His midterm and final are extremely easy if you take good notes and have half a clue about American history. I would recommend him to anyone who likes history or is just looking to fill a requirement.
Such a sweet man. Loves his job and is a very good teacher. He is so helpful and soft spoken. He is very concerned with each individual and will give you everything you need to pass his class. a lot of extra credit too
This guy is the man. Will give you everything you need to pass the class. No bs. He is very straigh forward. Show up for the lectures and study and there is no doubt you will pass. Gives alot of extra credit which is great and helps your grade.
Unbelievable person and one of the sweetest people on Earth. It was an absolute privilege to have him as a teacher. Very knowledgable, enthusiastic, and caring. Not only does he teach the history, but he lived it as well
He is encouraging and knowledgable. I am enjoying his class
Hahaha oh my gosh, he is the sweetest man/teacher ever. TONS of extra credit opportunities. Being in his class is funny because he randomly starts reenacting history and yells very loudly, depending on who he acts as (Stalin, Carter, other U.S. presidents). It's gr8
Without a doubt the greatest teacher I have ever had. He is the nicest, most adorable old man, who just loves history and loves teaching. The class is a little slow, but if you love recent history, you'll enjoy it. Just beware; He definitely likes to act stuff out& it will startle you when he randomly yells something. But he is the best professor!
Awesome guy, awesome topics touched upon and overall an easy class.
One of the best professors ever. I have very little interest in history, but am excited to go to his class. He cares so much about the subject and his students. I could not recommend a better history professor. Also tons of extra credit to boost your grade.
Mr.Zigo is an excellent professor! Gives out a lot of extra credit assignments, which easily boosts your grade. He loves what he teaches!
such a nice professor, probably the only professor I've had that actually cares for his students outside of the class. He gives so many extra credit opportunities to help improve your grade. I went from failing all the way up to a B+. I highly recommend him!
I've been at Brookdale for 2 years now and Zigo is the best professor i've had, hands down. He is such a nice man and gives you so many opportunities to get good grades. He gives so many bonus points that really help your grade. I liked him so much I am taking another one of his history classes. If you are looking for a history prof. choose Zigo!
I took Prof Zigo for a WWII class and I LOVED him! He was a tough grader but because of him I learned a new way to write papers. The papers I wrote for him were lengthy but I learned to be very detailed! I wish I could have taken him in class! I very much enjoyed reading his feedback. He also gives you very positive words of encouragement.
Take Prof Zigo!!!! He is so sweet and actually cares about his students. Material gets boring but he's a good teacher. Only three test and a group project. Gives bonus questions every week for extra credit and takes as many movie reviews for 10 points each! Easy A for sure!!!!
He is one of the nicest guys I've ever met. I wish my generation had more people like him. Only 2 tests, project and the interview are simple. Tons of extra credit opportunities, never met someone who loves his job so much. Inspirational teacher.
Awesome syllabus...One discussion question and 5 Essay questions gets you a B or better. You have the opportunity to write a paper for an A or better. I probably should have..the class was very easy and I did learn a lot, he is a great teacher.
I took Prof Zigo for an online class and would not recommend. He was very disorganized and didn't understand how to navigate BCC's website. His syllabus had assignments for all of his classes, not just one, and it dated back until 2012. I often had to search through multiple links to find the assignment he was talking about. Too confusing.
Amazing professor, but not good wtechnology;Lectures sometimes get boring, but he's entertaining. If it weren't for his extra credit, I would have gotten a C-. Really wants you to do well&tells you what you need for a certain grade. If you're not a good test taker, I recommend you do every assignment&extra credit&you'll be fine. Highly recommend!!
The cutest friendliest man in the entire world !! He wants everyone to pass so he gives extra credit opportunities. If you need any extra help he's there for you in a second. Would recommend him to anyone he's amazing !!!
He is a really good professor. His tests are so easy. If you just follow what he hands out and certain things in the text book you will pass this class. He keeps you the whole class to the minute but missing class isn't a big deal, he doesn't take attendance. He gives you the option for extra credit every single week to count on your tests.
TAKE take TAKE. I loved Zigo. He always got back to me asap. His online portal for his class is a bit unorganized, BUT TAKE HIM ONLINE. EASY. He does expect thorough answers. So, just add everything and anything you think is important, with tons of padding material, and you'll do fine. He will he clarify anything.
2 exams plus a group project. Loved him. He is such a nice man and always assured us we would do well. Extremely positive and encouraging. I would take him or my other favorite Leo Zaccari. Pay attention, take some notes, review them lightly and u will pass.
Such a nice man!! He clearly loves the material he teaches and loves his students. Just a mid-term and a final, the rest is extra credit. Easy A if you show up and pay attention!! Also he doesn't take attendance which is great
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
50%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.14 avg changeRatings by Course
HIST135
5.0
(2)HISTORY
5.0
(3)HIST295
5.0
(1)RECENTUSHIS
5.0
(1)AMERICANCIV
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
DE102
4.0
HIST109
3.0
HIST136
2.5
137
2.0
HIST295
2.0