Reviews of professor Benjamin Schaffer

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Schaffer clearly knows what he's talking about. His classes are very lecture/note-taking heavy, and there are a lot of readings. He's a bit impersonal and won't bother to learn student names but is still respectful. He offers a of extra-credit opportunities. Take notes and pay attention in class and you'll be fine.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Lecture heavy and not many grades other than a few quizzes and 2 papers. He is a stickler for rules and tends to act more like a strict high school teacher instead of a college professor. This is a gen ed requirement course and should be easier. But he does provide a good amount of extra credit. He is passionate about his job.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Just took teh same class as some of those below. Quizzes were open book and not every week. There was one three pg paper and one grp project. Not the easiest or hardest history class I've had. Just do the readings and youll be fine. Too many of them but I am not a history major so maybe it's just not my thing

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This class was lecture based. There were readings to do for homework every night and the tests were hard if you didnt FULLY understand the materials. But he does give a study guide and lots of extra credit opportunities. I suggest you do the extra credit when offered!! Overall, hes a nice guy. Just pay attention.