Bruce Conforth
- School: University of Michigan
- Location: Ann Arbor, MI
- Department: American Studies
- 4.9Overall Quality
- 4.9Helpfulness
- 4.9Clarity
- 3.0Easiness
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AMCULT208
One of those life-changing professors who knows and loves what he's doing. He can teach you about his subject and inspire you to change your life all at once. Funny, brilliant without being condescending, and friends with almost everyone he teaches about. Take his class--you will not regret it.
AMCUL219
This guy is the best professor I've had so far. I took 208 and I had to take 219 because this guy was so cool. Take his classes, you won't regret it.
AmCul208
Voted by the students at Michigan as the best professor in the school in 2012 (Golden Apple) and I can tell you that he is all he's hyped up to be. I would seriously recommend anybody with interest in American Subcultures (Beats, Hippies, Punks) to take this class or any one of his classes. Even if you don't, you'll love it. You'll love Bruce.
AMCLT337
Very cool guy, interesting class, lots of listening to music and occassionally he'll jam out for the class. Also has a lot of good stories.
AC208
Well what else is there to say other than this year Bruce won the 22nd Annual University of Michigan Golden Apple Teaching Award for being the most engaging and inspiring professor as voted by the student body! He should have won it long before this. This should be concrete evidence for anyone needing it that he really is the best professor at UM!
Amcul208
This class is amazing. The lectures are so engaging that you never want to miss one, & Dr. Conforth puts the material across in a way that's relevant, informative, and highly interesting. I've never had a class that was this good or engaging. MTVu certainly made the right choice in picking him to be the first professor you filmed! He's GREAT!!!
AMCUL209
Dr. Conforth is by far the best professor I have had at this university! He truly cares about all of the material he is teaching you and while it is not technically required to come to class, you want to just to hear him lecture. If you want to take his class, I highly suggest you are interested in the material though. Great professor!
AC219
Great class! He is definitely passionate about the material and it shows. Though you could probably get by without going to all the lectures, I never missed one because I thought they were so interesting. I'm planning on taking his other classes in the future and even switched my major to American Culture.
AM219
He is a great teacher. You should deff take his class; he's fun and he gets you to think.
AMCUL209
Really interesting class. The second half of the course was definitely better than the first. If you like music at all, you'll get something out of this class, plus it fulfills HU! Lectures were interesting, entertaining, and I would recommend this class to anyone. Great prof, who loves what he teaches, and his students.
AMCUL209
You know when people say that a prof changed their lives? Conforth has the magical ability to do that. His classes are interesting and he makes his lectures clear but I think his biggest strength goes deeper than that. He genuinely cares deeply about every student. There is something inherently good in him that people are drawn to. Easy A also.
AC209
There are no words to adequately describe how much I loved this class. The topic is awesome and Bruce is an amazing teacher who really cares about you as a student AND a person. The exams really make you think, but Bruce cares a lot more about your opinion than straight facts. Best professor and best class I've taken at Michigan - by FAR.
AMCUL209
Bruce is amazing! laughed my ass off the whole time and still learned stuff! I enjoyed lecture, which is a first1
amcul219
Professor Conforth is great. I loved this class, Survery of American Folklore, and he really just got me thinking...about everything. He's a great guy and he truly cares about you and what you learn, and he wants you to do well in life. Love!
AmCul209
I came here to rate my class this semester - 209 - which is great! Then I saw the previous comment and had to say that's just crazy! The idea that you have to be "enlightened" to take one of Bruce's classes is silly. You take his classes to gain enlightenment, to gain what he has to offer. None of his classes are ever a waste. They're GREAT!
AC208
Holy crap! You had to go to class and it wasn't that easy! Yet you gave him high marks otherwise! Isn't that the mark of a great teacher: one who expects you to be there to participate in learning and who challenges you! I agree with what you said. It wasn't easy, but even though I didn't know about the topic before he made it REALLY terrific!
Amcul208
I took this class in large part based on the reviews here, on the university site, and the grade distribution. I think people end up getting good grades in the class, but it really isn't that easy, and you do have to go to class. If you aren't interested in the subject matter, I don't recommend you take the class just because of the reviews
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