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Excellent teacher! Highly recommend him. He cares about his students, takes time to make class interesting and truly goes above and beyond to help you succeed. You will definitely enjoy his class.
Awesome teacher. Extremely helpful..really goes out of his way to help you. Cares about the individual. Interesting class. Highly recommended!
wonderful teacher! very helpful, wants you to succeed and will do anything to help you. He makes his material very clear, and his class was very enjoyable! highly recomended!
really cares about students. class is easy. he is also handsome.
very difficult and hard to understanding teacher... dreadfully boring. he WANTS to help you, but provides no ample means for doing so. this class was one of the worst i took at MC, i recommend avoiding this professor. he also says "local loolahs&q
Nice prof. Very helpful and kind, easy to talk to.
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His lectures are often very repeattive and you'll find that if you miss a class, the next class material is often the same from before. Grading is easy and assigments are easy too. Overall, def a class you can get an easy A in!
Easy teacher if you pay attention to his lectures. But it won't be hard if you miss some classes because he often repeats what he says. Tests are easy. Not that interesting but it was an easy A.
He is a very nice teacher but hard to understand. He gives out 2 tests a midterm and a final and 2 papers and thats it. Not too bad.
I had mixed feelings about this class. It seems so easy but then it was so hard also. You do have to read the book and go to the lectures. His tests are simple and he is very enthusiastic about the subject that he teaches. I was not to happy about the grade I receieved.
Assignments are easy so long as you put your best effort into them as he only gives a few assignments and tests. You can only miss a max of 10 points to make that letter grade so be careful as you can only get 100 points out of a semester. Lectures are kinda boring but material is on his exams!
You will love this guy , his is just so nice !
This teacher is incredible - one of my favorites of all time! His English is not always perfectly clear but he easily makes up for it with his lively and often funny lecture style , real-life experience, thorough organization, and overall just excellent ability.
Wan's class was the one that you wanted to go to everyday. His accent plus the intensity of his lectures keep you very interested. Will work with you on grading and is a wealth of knowledge.
He was the best history teacher i have ever had. He makes his lectures fun and easy to understand. His english is a little hard to understand, but he makes sure u understand wut he is talking about. Had to write quit a few essays, but grading was easy. His tests are a little tricky. VERY GOOD TEACHER, HIHGLY RECOMMEND
shuping wan is the man! yeah he might have a pretty hard to understand accent, but i don't think i ever fell asleep in his class. he's really lenient, but make sure you study for your exams, they can be really hard. he does a lot of multiple choice, but a lot of the answers are "none of the above". so it gets pretty tricky.
He's a really good professor. You watch alot of movies in this class. But you have to do your reading to do well in the class and listen to his letures. It helps to show up to class cause he tells you whats going to be on the test. he gives very few assignments. If you do it than you will get an A, and he only gives 4-5 assign. so u got to do good.
Besides his asian accent, he was a good prof. He was nice, funny, & informs you a lot. Not a lot of homework, but you must do your reading. Grades a tad bit hard on papers or so. But otherwise his tests are cake when you study. You watch a lot of movies (documentaries, etc) Be sure to ask questions he quickly goes thru Q & A. Only choice for HS 137
Besides his heavy accent, he was an easy teacher. Lectures were interesting, and his tests are fairly easy. We had essay questions he allowed us to do ahead of the test (an easy 10 pts) He gave me an A and I knew i deserved a B =) awesome teacher. loved teaching.
Very goog Proffesor, I got an A+ without any problems. I loved his class, hope you will chose his class if you need a history class. Women in world history from non-western societies was the best history class I ever had.
He is a bad professor. If you just want to pass, it is very easy! If you want to get an "A" , it is hard. He grades tough, he doesn't know how to grade at all. Taking your grade off just depends his feeling not your assignment!
not really good
you will feel his class is easy to pass.
i never really paid attention in class. he's funny, and makes jokes. you have to take notes partly because all the questions comes from the book and notes. his tests are a bit confusing so you have to look for key words in order to fully understand the questions. i got a B in the class, partly my fault because i never really studied the materials.
Professor Wan is a very intelligent man and knowledgeable teacher. I greatly enjoyed his class and if you write good papers and study for his tests, he gives you what you deserve.
This professor is adorable. He truly cares for his students and doesnt mind giving up his break to talk to you about an upcomming paper you have due. Awesome guy! He does have a thick accent,but its okay,he makes up with it with his teaching!!!
Extremely Knowledgable professor-draws you in with his lectures.You watch a number of movies/documentaries in class. I took as summer course, and we only had 5 graded assignments including book review, midterm and final-watch out on his exams, questions are tricky and a lot of them can be "none of the above." Start reading book early & take notes!
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This professor is a nice guy. He shows interest in whatever he teaches, and his class is extremely easy. He has a heavy accent, which worried me at first, but it turns out that his exams are easy. If you want good grades, then take one of his classes.
I trust this professor's feedback so much!He is a nice person!I can say he's very nice!But he doesn't give good grades!I am so displeased!!
I trust his feedback so much. I can say he is a nice teacher and makes jokes. But he never gives good grades. I got a B. I am strongly sure that I should have got an A. I lost my scholarship!!! Trust me, dont take his class if you wish to get an A
He is a really nice guy and always makes jokes. But there is no A in his class. He is from China,however, Chinese students all got the lower grades. I dont know why. If you wish to take his class.Ask some Chinese students who used to take his class before you register!I dont know why people left great feedback for him!Maybe they just wanted to get
He was nice and all, but omg, i feel asleep almost everyday in that class. I couldn't keep focus becuase it was so hard to understand him. His lectures are pretty hard to keep up with since there's nothing you can really follow along with. I don't recommend taking this class unless you have the absolute need to.
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so hard to get an A, I don't know his standard on grading. And i don't know why I got a C!
I got an A in the course and honestly I had to work pretty hard to get it. If you actually read the chapters in the syllabus, then you'll be prepared for tests. Also, the essays deserve alot of time and effort. He is really tough on grading essays. Take this class if you're willing to do the work. Overall he's really nice
Greatest history teacher... ever.
This teacher is the best teacher I ever had since I took history back in High School. His accent is awesome but you know if you put effort in the work he assigns he'll give you a good grade. My papers are horrible but he was so good at grading. Cant wait for next semester!
what do they say about chinese people? theyre tricky. mr. wan doesnt prove this stereotype wrong. im asian myself. his test are based on the readings. read the book! he reviews the test but dont have a false sense of security about them. the test may appear to be the same as the review but tricky chinese man switches up words.
he doesn't give out homework, he counts very heavy on ur papers. I took HS207 and 208 with him. I worked hard to get a B on 207. But I got a C on 208, then I realized a good paper is the key to get an A at his class.
Prof. Wan's teaching style is straight forward and teaches in a manner that easy to understand.
not as hard as everyone told me. midterm+final and a book report. his accent a lil hard to undrestand but he is nice, especially to his night class. he brings cofee, tea, n cookies to us just so wed stay and listen.
if u come from mainland of china, don't take his class! he is extremly biased aginst students who from mainland of china. but if u r not, go take his class, his class is not too hard
He is a great professor in MC! =) He is funny! I always came to his class even though I hate history. You must take him if you want a great professor!
Prof. Wan is extremely caring, a great teacher! Very accessible and very helpful. One of the best proffesors that i have ever had, if not the best.
Very easy to pass his class, he has an accent but you will get used to it, grades pretty easily, his tests are also easy. You have to read a book but the work isn't hard at all.
I like his class so much because his class is not boring and his exams are easy.
Best history teacher ever! Read the book, tests are easy, and fluent with jokes. You will not be disappointed!! However, Asian students beware, he has a tendency to call you out first to answer his questions.
he's the man
He's very very very easy! Student, just do your job, simply read the book (just each chapter, few pages each time) and pay attention to what he said. Thats it! A is your!!! easily! He always give PLENTY OF TIME for you to do the assignment!!! OMG....TAKE HIM!
Professor Wang is one of the nicest teachers that Montgomery College could ever have. He has an accent, but if you'd rather ask by e-mail he answers rather quickly. Very nice to students, lots of reading.
He wants to help students but he is not that helpful. you better take every notes in his class bcz all the questions in final come from movies and his jokes.
he is a nice professor! take him!
best prof, although i hate history this class was fun. he tells joke n it's fun..took in Summer II'10. awesome..take notes, pay attention to the movies, read the book and u will get an A...highly recommended.. :D
I loved this class! It's really easy. All you have to do is listen. If he says something a lot, take note of it, it'll probably be on the test. Succeeding in the class is really up to you, he'll give you everything you need and tell you everything he wants. People who are complaining probably didn't take it on themselves to listen and study.
He is a great teacher, I had no problem understanding him, which some people complained about. He is seriously passionate about the subject and it makes the classes interesting, especially when he starts yelling and making wild gestures. One of the two professors that made me not want to drop out of MC after the first semester
I loved this class!! He's not a hard grader. Lots of reading required for essays. He gives true/false papers for reviews, which is what comes in the exams. Quite an easy A.
Nice professor. helpful. funny. and easy grader. There is only two exams in his class and most questions come from review paper. Also two summary.
Prof. Wan is a good teacher, and his classes, no matter which one you take, are pretty much the same. The tests are easy and he is a easy grader of papers. The only downside is the fact he is sometimes hard to understand. Most of the time, he is comprehensible, but there are moments where you'll be sitting in you chair, wondering what he just said.
Really Nice guy , I understand him clearly although its a problem for some people. Be prepared to read the book he assigns to you and you will do fine. He grades easy on Tests but does take his time on the papers. He states clearly for what he wants in the essay , just follow the instructions nothing more and you will do fine on the papers!
Professor is great, willing to help his students. His lectures are good but sometimes hard to understand. Attendance is a mandatory. Read the book to prepare his essays. and gives study guides for exams.
Very Funny Professor. Very clear unbiased explanations of historical materials. He always picks on the Chinese students and ask them questions about Chinese history.TAKE NOTES. PAY ATTENTION DURING MOVIES.Follow his directions for each essay assignments.
Hes a very smart guy, but hes tests have nothing to do with what he talks about in class, its mostly dates of events. His study guides are very helpful but overall it was a challenging course.
Best history professor I have ever had. He is very helpful, funny and a fair grader. He explains everything very well. His exams are fair and based on his lectures, so you need to take a lot of notes, even from the movies. There were also 2 papers for this class, which are easy if you follow his directions. You do need to show up to every class.
As long as you do the reading and attend all his classes, you will do fine in this class! He always gives extensions on assignments and is readily available to help students. He's very enthusiastic about the subject matter and has a great sense of humor. Just follow his directions and you'll do really well!
great teacher! Very passionate about his teaching, its been awhile since I have seen any teacher who teaches so passionately. he travels all around the world to learn about history. so the man knows what hes talking about.
I loved his class. You will learn about so many different topics. You will need to study and read the books in order to pass his class. However, he is always willing to help his students.
He's a cool guy. He has an accent but you can understand him just fine. He's organized but sometimes his lectures don't make sense- but don't worry! The exams are easy because it's all MC questions and T/F. There is an essay due on a book that you MUST read but even for the exam's essay we can write them at home and turn in during class. Easy A/B
Professor Shuping is a great professor to work with. He's passionate about the material and presents it in a easy, fun way. He's got a sense of humor which always makes history lectures easier to handle and he's very flexible with deadlines. Tests are all MC and T/F and essays written at home. READ THE BOOK though. Overall, great class!
He talks to you for an hour and didn't Get the class engaged. The students literally don't say a word all class.
Not much work needed. A few essays to write but all info was given in lecture or from the text. Professor has an accent but can understand him well.
I LOVE HIM! He is a teacher that I would recommend to anyone. Although it takes a day or two to get use to his accent, but once you're use to it, he is actually really funny. He is a very wise teacher who is eager to pass down his knowledge. He is also willing to help his student to understand his materials. My whole class loved him!
He's funny, helpful, and very informative. He knows what he's talking about and I like that. There's a novel to read, but he gave the short version of it. Tests are easy but a bit tricky. He let us write essays at home in advance to the test days. 2 to 3 papers. I got all A so I dont know if he's tough, but I think a wise Chinese man expects a lot.
Pretty awesome
A great teacher. He's really passionate about history and likes to teach. - He assigns about 4 papers which are all fairly easy if you follow directions. He often gives extra credit time -He follows the book closely during his lessons so READ -His tests are short but sometimes tricky Overall, if you pay attention and read VERY easy AB
Took Modern Asia 250 online. Disappointed that he didn't give his perspective on China since he's from there. Doesn't give much feedback, but he's an easy grader. Quizzes are easy, essay exam questions are the questions from the weekly discussion posts. Don't get sick, he doesn't honor doctor's notes. Penalties are huge for late assignments.
Professor Wan truly loves his job, and it shows.. not only in your grade but your outlook of the class. He makes his lectures interesting yet his accent can be hard to understand at times, but you get used to it! His tests are easy, study his slides (not that many) and his study guide and youre guaranteed at least a B. I highly recommend Wan.
Love professor Wan , by far by professor i have taken at MC . he is understanding and is a caring professor, gives alot of information on his lectures about different subjects. You will learn alot from his class. His class is easy for those who focus and does not slack. No quiz , just good ol Midterms and a Final . Be prepare to read alot !
Whatever you do, I strongly advise that you DO NOT TAKE Pre-modern Asia. Prof. wan is GREAT but the assignments are terrifying, such a waste of time, and both books are extremely hard to follow. You will need to dedicate much of your time to digest the reading. I love Professor Wan, but I honestly regret taking this course.
HES AMAZING. Has bit of an accent but you'll get through it. its not hard to decipher at all lol. He's hilarious. Although his instructions can be unclear at times- you just need to confront him or talk to him about it or ask it to be repeated. And its easy to talk to him. Very nice teacher.
Really great professor who is really passionate about his class. He is really nice as well and makes everyone feel welcome. The one word of advice I would give is that you need to start reading the book he assigns right away because it will get stressful if you put off reading.
Best teacher I had at MC.
Look, he's just not a good professor. His grading policies are thrown together, he regularly screws up the coding of his online quizzes so correct t/f questions are marked wrong (its an online class, you can check your answers after the quiz, just use your book). Completely inconsistent in grading discussions, takes 5 days to respond to anything.
Completely unclear with his criteria for the class and the assignments he gives. Twice had to reevaluate quizzes because of his mistakes. DO NOT take him, he's an irresponsible professor.
Shuping is a wonderful man. He is a pretty good teacher, but he likes to talk. He also has a very thick accent that can be hard to understand sometimes, but besides that, he is a pretty flexible teacher! :)
Professor Wan is really awesome! His accent is thick, but once you understand him, you really retain a lot of information from his lectures. He tends to stray off topic, but to me that just means he's really passionate about history (that's really clear). Super sweet and cool :-)
Professor Wan is one of the most inspirational professors I've had at MC. He is extremely passionate about what he teaches and does everything to help you grasp the concepts and content in his classes. He is lecture heavy and you have to read quite a bit, but he is also flexible and understanding. Truly one of the best.
Amazing professor. Took online classes with him. Really makes you learn the material and makes it interesting. Class was consisted of discussions, quizzes, papers, a mid-term, and final. Answers emails extremely quick. Extremely nice.
He's amazing. Took online class with him. Always very helpful. Whenever you need help Send him email he will always respond. He is also very available to help during his office hours. I recommend this professor and I would definitely retake his class again if I had to.
In his online class, he has clear grading criteria and always releases assignments on time as promised. He is quick in replying email. Take his class, you will not be disappointed.
I took his online Modern Asian History class. Be prepared to do a lot of reading, but his assignments are pretty easy if you've read the textbook. He is also really understanding and responds quickly.
Amazing professor. Took online classes with him. Really makes you learn the material and makes it interesting. Class was consisted of discussions, quizzes, papers, a mid-term, and final. Answers emails extremely quick. Extremely nice. his is the best professor out there to take on history class
The class was very interesting for being an online class. Prof. Shuping Wan was very interactive and gave great feedback. I liked the way he taught so much that I took a second online course that he taught. I wish I could take his classes in person. He's a great professor!
Professor Wan is a very inspirational, passionate, knowledgeable professor. He puts emphasis on actually learning the material instead of just killing you with a million names and different dates. There is a lot of reading in the course, but he gives you plenty of time to get everything done on time. 100% would recommend to anyone in the future!
Professor Wan, Is a really hard grader he pushes due dates forward and makes us move at a fast pace. I also have other classes to do homework for. He doesnt help much when emailing him about questions. He expects students to know the material easily with no problems. Worst Professor Ive ever taken online or anywhere. Will not take ever again!!
Worst professor at Mc do not recommend.
Professor Wan is a great professor. He is very knowledgeable about the subjects he teaches and goes above and beyond to help you understand the complexities of the time period you are studying. Watching the documentaires he assigned really enlightened me to the hidden issues you dont really learn about in high school history classes. Take him!
Professor Shuping is really nice and caring. If you put in the work and participate in class you will pass.
I took his class online for the summer (due to pandemic) to get the credit, I don't really like history in general but he made it enjoyable, he is a very good professor. T/F quizzes on the material that's taught. Just do the readings and watch the videos he assigns and you will pass.
Weekly discussions and quizzes along with a few papers and exams based on the textbook and required films.
He is a great teacher. Really enjoyed this course.
He's a chill professor that is very lenient and even though our class was 6 weeks long, man's somehow made it 5 weeks. Also, he's very lenient about due dates if you notify him in advance. The quizzes and exams are straight out of the book so prepare to take some notes!
Loved this course!! It was accelerated but it didn't feel fast paced at all! Professor Wan is the nicest professor I've had. Super caring and passionate about history. He also includes his own travels when we learn about different topics which was so fun. The quizzes are straight out of the book and he's a lenient grader on papers. DEF recommend!
Hes an amazing teacher. He is very organized and you have a clear view of what the course will look like from the syllabus. Hes an easy grader and has easy assignments and quizzes. Hes lenient with due dates and doesnt even take off points as he says. 2 easy essays, a midterm and final. I like his class so much Im taking a 2nd class with him
Professor Wan is one of the best history teachers I have had in my life. I found his perspective on world views very impartial and interesting. I took his physical class and I have learned so much. This class is relatively easy as well and although there was a textbook, I did not use it a single time and still managed to get an A.
I took this class online but still understood everything. The quizzes were right from the textbook and the assignments were not that bad. We have weekly discussions which were also pretty easy. He gave us review questions to look over before midterms and finals. Overall, a great professor.
This professor's teaching style is clear and engaging. He is so lenient and an easy grader. His syllabus gives you a clear picture of the course. Small essays are basically summarizing a reading and giving your opinion. Quiz are easy and he reuses quiz questions in test. Discussions are simple. This is my 3rd class with him and he truly is the best
Great guy at heart, he's very caring but at the end of the day, not a great teacher. He has a heavy accent and at times is very hard to understand, this plays into the quizzes. if you don't understand the lectures you will not pass the quizzes.
Have to read two full books that are over 300 pages each (one for a book review). A lot of his quizzes and the final are all multiple-choice questions, many of them being true or false questions which makes them easy. One discussion each week that has a follow-up question. I thought the class would be harder but he makes it seems pretty easy.
Homework due every week, with an occasional additional discussion which can be a lot but that is coming from someone that didn't do the readings but he isn't a harsh grader as long as you show understanding. The quizzes came with helpful study guides and majority of the quizzes have the same questions that will be on the exams.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
52%
Textbook Required
86%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.17 avg changeRatings by Course
HST
5.0
(2)HISTORY
5.0
(2)HS114208
5.0
(1)WOMENWORLDHIS
5.0
(1)HS119
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
HS117
4.0
HS207
3.1
MODERNASIA
3.0
HISTEAC
3.0
EACHIST
3.0