USEM 1570

The class may have been different because it was virtual, but I highly recommend this course for anyone looking to add another two credits to their schedule or get an A. We had weekly readings which mostly took half an hour or less, a discussion board post to write what we thought about the reading which did not have to be very long, and class discussions which were very relaxed and easy to participate in. I was able to think and learn about death in interesting ways with essentially zero stress the entire semester, and Professor Steeves is very nice! Also, he only held class for 1 hour instead of the longer time SIS says.
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The main thing you need to know is that this class, even though it's supposed to be 2 1/2 hours a week, he only keeps you in class for 1 (he literally sets a timer on his phone for one hour and when it goes off, just gets up and leaves). Super easy and you don't have to participate if you don't want to. Grading is from 3 papers, but as long as you follow instructions, you will get an A; the instructions are just things like "no intro- just a thesis, underline topic sentences, don't use 'there' more than once" and if you follow this criteria you get an A. Highly recommend for an easy extra 2 credits and as a GPA boost.

I loved this class with Professor Steeves! The course is interesting and does not require a lot of time outside of class. There are occasionally a few readings, some a little longer than others, but overall, minimal effort is required. Class consists of discussions that go off on tangents. While the class shows 3:30-6:00, Rick let us leave at 4:30 every Tuesday. There are three essays you have to write, but they are so easy, and I got an A on all of them. I actually switched into this USEM after absolutely hating my other one, and I am so glad I did it! This is a great buffer class if your schedule is ridiculously hard and you need a class that counts, but doesn't require much.

Professor Steeves is AMAZING! The class usually only lasts for one hour and it is heavily discussion based. The reading is kind of a lot but most of them are very worth reading. The class only have three 5-pages essays and everyone gets an A. Professor Steeves's life experience is super rich and he is a great story teller. Highly recommended for the 1st years. It will be the one of the most relaxing, enjoyable class that gives you comfort when you're overwhelmed by college life.

Dr. Steeves is an amazing, knowledgeable professor, and the class is what you make of it. If everyone talks, the conversations can get very interesting, but when the conversation doesn't go anywhere, the room feels very awkward and thensome. The papers were not graded harshly, but there was no defined rubric so you never knew if what you were writing fit what was wanted. That being said, you got to choose your topic (as long as it somewhat related to what was discussed in class). Overall, I would recommend this course to anyone looking for a somewhat stress-free class and a good discussion with an amazing professor (side note: he used to be a professor in the School of Nursing and now focuses more so as a nurse practitioner; he teaches this class as a professor emeritus).

LEGEND.

Steeves is a funny man. The class is ridiculously easy, and I sometimes wished it was a bit more challenging. That being said, Steeves had some interesting viewpoints and it was a nice break from other classes because Steeves gave no busy work.

Death, Dying, and Bereavement- NO assignments for this class, BARELY any reading required (he assigned things every week but we did not discuss them in the least during class). Every person in the class got an A on all 3 of the papers (could be on any subject we chose). Professor Rick definitely has some cool insights on life and is a really funny guy. This was a 2 hour class once a week, but on the first day Rick goes "I get bored after an hour so I'll let out guys out after an hour every class". If you can get into this class, DEFINITELY take it. 2 credits for literally no work!!!!

Rick Steeves is a legend. He's incredibly knowledgeable about the subject, and he gives so many awesome examples from his work. He understands that this is a tough topic for many to talk about, but he knew how to lighten the mood and get a good discussion going. The five-page papers aren't bad at all; as long as you follow his guidelines, you'll be fine. He is an extremely generous grader. Plus, class only runs for about 70 minutes a week. This has to be the best USEM offered. Not only will you get an easy A, but you'll become more comfortable with an uncomfortable subject and begin to think more critically about it.

Overall a really great class. (Rick) Steeves is the man, and he always kept the class fairly interesting. The papers were graded very generously and you are basically allowed to write about whatever topic you want as long as it was touched on in the class. If you're taking a USEM, definitely choose this one!

Steeves is the man! Highly recommend this class. He is a kind man and an extremely generous grader

Rick Steeves is an amazing professor. This class meets once per week for about 90 minutes. As long as everyone in the class in contributing, the discussions are very interesting and often take interesting tangents. Three papers and he is a generous grader. If you need two credits, highly recommend this USEM.

I love Rick Steeves. He reminds me so much of my grandpa, and he is always funny. The course itself is interesting, but he makes it so much better by reducing the morbidity of the subject and making it enjoyable. He asks you to read a few articles a week and 2 novels at some point. It really isn't much, and they are all good reads. Read the material if you want to contribute to class discussions and write interesting papers. My papers were all 3-5 pages about something I found interesting in class. Take this course and enjoy it!

I took Death, Dying, and Bereavement, taught by Richard Steeves. GREAT class. Wrote three 1500 word essays over the course of the semester, minimal reading, and only meets once a week. Easy A, little work, and topic is very interesting at times. I highly recommend this course.

Take this class; it is interesting and an automatic A

Great course! A lot of the other students in the class this semester were pre-med, but this class has something for everyone. We touched on literature, sociology, anthropology, and philosophy as well as biology. You take a field trip to a funeral home and have a few guest speakers. Rick is just the right amount of crazy that makes coming to class incredibly enjoyable. Grades are based on attendance and 3 short papers. For the papers, you pick any topic you want as long as it fits into the unit you're studying. Rick grades super leniently, too.

Death, Dying and Grief:
Absolutely LOVED this course. Such an interesting topic. The course itself is not difficult -short readings each week, but don't really even need to fully read them for class -but interesting enough you probably want to! 3 short 4-5 page papers and class participation make up your grade. Go on a field trip to a funeral home which was really interesting! Professor Steeves is such a goofball, SO nice and wants you to do well. Grades super leniently as well. HIGHLY RECOMMEND this course to everyone!!

Easiest and most interesting USEM out there. You have interesting readings, guest speakers, and even take a field trip to a funeral home. You learn a lot and the class is all discussion based. Don't stress about missing the readings one week because discussion likely wanders (to sometimes crazy topics) and you can participate still. Every four weeks you write a paper on whatever you want (no topic, just whatever interested you), and I got a 97, 98, & 99 on the three papers. Anyway, Steeves is pretty cool and funny and brings in a skull and a nice guy, and we got to take the class in Pavilion 8 which was sweet! I highly recommend this USEM!