Reviews of professor Petersen Niehoff

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
He was the best teacher I had this semester. Obviously interested in the topic and super chill/nice. His PowerPoints could be brushed up a little though. I didn't notice until I used them to review for the exam, but a lot of the pictures are super grainy and the text cuts off sometimes. Other than that the lectures were interesting and engaging.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Had the pleasure of taking Professor Niehoff twice in one term. American Film/solid curriculum/fun movies. Will LEARN A TON! MUST KNOW HOW TO STUDY HISTORY. Break material down by eras/themes/people/dates. This is your blueprint for success! Seek help writing a solid essay if you need it. Advice: learn how to formally construct a good paper.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Very little grades, and stuff on quizzes isn't what is taught in class

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Very clearly loves the material and loves teaching. He is very enthusiastic and wants you to learn and do well. Assignments are very easy and few and far between. You will learn a lot and if you love movies, this is the course for you. Very nice professor, and a great class. One of the best profs I've ever had.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Great professor overall. Lectures can get kind of boring, but if you participate, you'll do completely fine on the final. Textbook is 100% unnecessary. Super chill guy and you can tell he's passionate about the subject. I'd definitely take another class with him. As long as you do the bare minimum, you'll get a good grade.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Fantastic professor that wants you to learn. He is passionate about his lectures and answers questions well.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Personally, I am not the best at history. I had to take another history credit to get my degree, and I chose this one. I do not recommend this class. The professor is super nice but only takes grades on paper and pencil quizzes and a few assignments. If you are not good at history, you won't pass this class.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Niehoff knows tons about film history. He is very kind and understanding. He will expect you to read the chapters but he does lectures that go over the films you watch and the reading (can be boring). Hes available outside of class and you only have a few assignments for the whole semester. This class would be better in person though.