Reviews of professor Mark Metzler

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
When he calls on a student to speak or answer question, he often interrupts them while they are speaking, it's so infuriating how he doesn't let them finish their sentence first. He assigns a lot of readings!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Lectures are long (as usual for most upper level history classes) and can get dry, but a lot of interesting material is covered, and the prof is really helpful if you email him or go to his office hours for questions or feedback. Pretty lenient grader.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
genuinely interested in Japanese history, I learned so much about this topic solely based from the three classes I took from Professor Metzler. While his classes are reading, paper, and lecture heavy, it does not take much to try and be engaged. The seminar style discussions are intellectually stimulating and I would take his classes over and over.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Pros:
Very easy grader
Minimal assignments mean you can complete readings on your own pace

Cons:
Lots of readings, which are mandatory for the exams (you will not do well if you just go to lecture)
Dry lectures

Overall:
Easy A if you put in the time, do the readings, and take notes on your readings. Supplement those notes with notes from lecture.