Reviews of professor Joseph Dannenbaum

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I took strength training & it wasnt hard at all. All we did was work out during class. We had 2-3 tests that were SUPER easy as long as you studied the reviews. You are tested on many of your physical abilities so if youre not very athletic, I wouldnt recommend this class because some of the standards are hard if you dont work out. Made an A.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I have little complaints about the class. Lots of assignments and groupwork per week but easy. But god forbid you have a question and send an email to this professor. If your question has multiple parts youll likely get only one part answered, and not even a complete sentence. No actual teaching is done, very little explanation for assignments

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I took his strength training class and loved it! Even though it was cut short due to the virus, the beginning was fun. Very little actual work. Most classes you just show up, work out and leave. Highly recommend his class.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
I took Professor Dannenbaum for Beginner Country Dancing, and the class was SO FUN. He would go super quickly through demonstrations, and it was sometimes hard to actually understand moves, but they weren't too hard to figure out. People would just go up to him and ask if they were doing it right. Each absence >1 was 20 points off your final grade.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
D-Baum is super strict about attendance, so do not be late or skip class without a valid excuse!!! It is the usual KINE 223 class - health & wellness with a hint of the sport you are taking. He also did not grade anything until the end of the semester.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Did western dance; got an A but Dannenbaum's instruction was a little rough. He knows what he's doing but would only show us the dances for a bit and then we're on our own. Lecture videos were lacking so that didn't help. I wouldn't say don't take the class but it was a little tough. Make sure you get a good partner. Do not skip class.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Very strict and you MUST be on time to sign in or else you will lose points on your grade. The class itself is fairly easy though, you work in groups in class and do online quizzes each week on your own. Be aware he is VERY strict about honor code.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Took 120 Strength and Conditioning. Easy weekly chapter quizzes based on an online textbook that costs $45. Canvas was disorganized and difficult to use, but he always fixed grading issues when I asked. You can only miss one week before it starts to affect your grade.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Very hard to reach out of class and he rarely answered time-sensitive emails about assignments. His assignments were SO vague and very very confusing to complete. It was supposed to be an easy A and it became such a hassle to do every week. There's also a group project that we had to zoom for every week. Overall, he was not a nice guy, wouldn't rec