Reviews of professor Timothy Hemmis

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Interesting lectures, but extremely specific about essay contents and formatting. Can be very frustrating when you already have other classes to worry about.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
You will read a lot! I have taken two classes with Dr Hemmis and he has assigned a total of 26 books across both classes. An essay is required each week as well. However, while that may seem daunting, if you put in the effort, he works with you and gives great feedback. He is my thesis chair and I enjoy his style of teaching.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Hemmis is thoroughly knowledgable on historical subjects and encourages discourse in his lectures. Some students unfairly despise his teaching methods because he challenges students to genuinely study the material and do well, but he cares about your success and is easily accessible outside of class. His courses are challenging but fascinating.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Hemmis lectures his students well and inspires his class to think critically about the material he covers. Hemmis expects his students to do their best in class. He provides a lot of feedback on the essays you write in his classes and genuinely wants to see you succeed. If you take his history courses, you will grow as a historian.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Dr. Hemmis is a good historian but a terrible professor. His expectations for an undergraduate level course is outrageous. He has designed his class as if it was at the graduate level. When it comes to writing essays or book reviews if he doesn't agree with your opinion your grade will grade will suffer. Avoid this terrible professor at all costs

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Hemmis appears to be knowledgeable in his field, but he makes a lot of errors. He leaves no room in his lectures for discussion, you're supposed to take what he says at face value without question. Should you try and question, you will immediately be shot down. He has an air of superiority. Only take him if you absolutely have to.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Look, I think people have unfairly rated Dr. Hemmis, he's knowledgeable of his subjects, and gives CLEAR expectations of his requirements. If you are a half-way decent writer, you will pass. He has a lot of assignments, but that is only to help pad your grade, and he offers extra credit. Take his class, just don't be lazy.