He is an Italian, and therefore has much to add to the depth of class. He got his degree from Yale, and was up for a position at Harvard. His class is fun, and very doable.

Yes he is Italian, but you can understand him very well. He is extremely knowledgeable and makes history interesting and I don't even like it. He is not as hard as people say, but you do HAVE to go to class if you want to do well. Study for the test too.

An outstanding professor--great command of the material, analytical, and witty. Uses multi-media to punctuate his lectures, and assigns books that are actually enjoyable to read. Grades fairly and doesn't give surprise test questions. Recommend.

Definately one of the best professors I've ever had. His lectures are always intelligent and you can count on his sarcastic sense of humor. I wouldn't take this Yale professor for any class that you want to be a blow off, but for upper level he's great.

Best Professor so far, not so hard, if you keep up with his lectures. Good foreign perspective on US history, needed now. Just received my grade, better than I thought! Would highly recommend him.

He makes history understandable and enjoyable even for non-history majors. Adds foreign perspective. Highly recommended.

Looking for a blowoff, got an intense thought- provoking class. Ohio grad/TAUGHT at Yale/three books on Cold War. His Italian accent is quick. Wanna know why the world hates and loves us? Take his class and get the truth. Try hard and youll be inspire

Yeah, i sure thought this was going to be an easy class, but it's pretty challenging. However, it was very worth it to me. He is an excellent teacher, overqualified for this class. He is foreign, but you can understand him very well.

An excellent teacher who cares very much about the subject. His lectures are very interesting and he brings a great foreign perspective to the class. His class is not a walk in the park, but is definitely worth taking.

He's back (he was on leave and we missed him), with his knowledge, analysis, with his foreign perspective, with his fun videos, with his English wit (though he's from Italy), with his impeccable attire.

Awesome teacher and extremely intelligent. Will answer any question more than thoroughly and kept things interesting. Very Italian and gives a nice foreign perspective, which was good considering the class was America from Abroad (colloquium). Witty and a very good dresser. Definitely recommended.

Prof. Brogi is the smartest, most entertaining prof. I ever had. He's also the most dedicated: he even let me use his computer in a time of crisis! Take his classes!

Exceptional, Inspiring: finally a prof. who makes me think. Ideas, insights, not mere facts. He's also quite open to others' ideas. Not so hard if you attend regularly. History was not my first thing, but now it is becoming so, thanks to Prof. Brogi. Charming, charming smile, European wardrobe.

hes got an italian accent but its very understandable and he teaches well

When I signed up for this course I dreaded it, I'm a math/science person - not into history so much. This professor though makes it worth it, Be careful though you may start his class just to satisfy a requirement and walk out gunning for a history minor or changing your major. Clever, interesting, polite, professional... I smell tenure!

Prof. Brogi knows how to teach, inspire, and how to entertain. Never a dead moment in his class. My best prof. at UofA (anywhere actually). P.S. His American English is flawless! I don't understand the comment below.

Brogi is a great teacher. HE is very easy to understand and stope frequently during his lectures to answer questions. He also extends his office hours the week of tests inorder to answer questions. His test are harder than I expected and i wish I had put a little bit more time in studing.Test are hard but fairly graded; you recieve great feed ba

Absolutely the best! Prof. Brogi was very helpful to me. Great, engaging lecturer, great sense of humor too. I learned a lot in his class, and still treasure notes from it.

History is not my thing, but Prof. Brogi made it work for me. Fantastic lecturer, very helpful too. Would strongly recommend.

I didn't think I would find ONE blue face for Prof Brogi! How is that possible? This class is late in the day, and at first I thought it would be hard to follow. But I attend regularly because it's worth and it's fun too (not boring at all! Brogi is helpful genial and yet down to earth. We need more like him. Essay tests but lots of extra credits.

How in the world did he get a frown? His class is anything but hard, if you put just a little effort into it! His lectures are really interesting. His quizzes still give partial credit for answers that aren't 100% right. The tests aren't too taxing. Really nice, wants to help you.

Whoever gave Professor Brogi a frown has to be a slacker-who well deserved whatever grade they received. Brogi is a wonderful teacher! He is very passionate about his work, he is always cheerful, and he does keep class interesting. I've never had a better teacher-and I'm a Junior in College. Prof. Brogi I recommended him to anyone!

Here's a trick to really understand US history: put an Italian in charge of teaching it. Prof. Brogi is simply fantastic, best of my profs. No exceptions. P.S.: I must get some fashion tips from him: great wardrobe!

Excellent prof. not so hard if you follow his lectures, plus they are immensely entertaining, good humor, good video clips for breaks. Brogi will also go out of his way to help you. Stays after class to answer students' questions and concerns. You can run into him at the library and even there he will talk to you and help you. Thumbs up!

Amazing! There's two of us here, and we could not believe what we read. Prof. Brogi is the fairest prof we've ever had! And so helpful! we took his class in fall 05 and never missed one day. We learned a lot with him also because he's a foreigner (but no strong accent). Tango dancer.

Someone must be on a campaign to vilify prof. Brogi. I was in this same class and I felt inspired. I did not kiss butt, he barely knew who I was. I found prof. Brogi's guidelines on how to write a goodpaper extremely precious, and yet, like his exams, encouraging to state my opinions: they allowed me to go from B to A. We need more profs. like him!

Yes, it's a shame that a prof. who has inspired so many of us and who has been so fair to each of us should be criticized so unfairly. I wasn't into international history much, but Prof.Brogi has changed my life.And no,I have never kissed butt either.I simply did my work, and discussed it with this incredibly intelligent and knowledgeable prof.

Took 3 classes with Brogi, one because I had to the other ones because HE taught them. He has Ivy League quality, yet without their stuffy attitude, and that's the best you can ask of a prof. Quality work but not overbearing. Always helped, ALWAYS. Ran into the prof. in his Old Country (!)and the tutorial continued, this time on Renaissance.

Brogi was an amazing teacher!! I don't know what the person before me was talking about but he is awesome. Though his tests and quizzes are a little hard... his class is definitely worth taking. He was always happy and helpful in class. Don't miss out on it!!

Dr. Brogi has gone above and beyond to help with projects not related directly to the courses he was teaching. His help has been very effective and informative. I owe Dr. Brogi many thanks for his helpfulness.

He's a good teacher, but focuses too much on party politics. Tests and quizzes are not push-overs.

Brogi is one of the best teachers I have ever had. His lectures are very interesting although there are a lot of notes involved. He always uses video clips of movies and documentaries to help explain points. He is always willing to help. Coming to class is a must even though it is not required. Very good teacher, take his class!

I once saw prof. Brogi helping a student to push his car right outside the building where Brogi was about to start his class. That episode symbolizes him, the most helpful, down-to-earth prof. I've had here (I don't understand the comment on arrogance below). Also brilliant. I learned a lot. Recommend to everyone. P.S. I'm not a history major.

Brogi is the man. His class is very entertaining but not easy. He is very helpful and he shows a great deal of enthusiasm in his subject. The tests are huge so study hard and do the outline. Go to class, pay attention, and ask questions and you should do well. He also has some real fly gear. He's pretty much a baller.

He is the best teacher I have ever had. I took US History: 1877 to the Present, a class I really didn't care much about, and I ended up loving it. He is the brightest man, he knows everything off the top of his head. He also takes the class at a good pace and the exams are very open (essays). I am considering a minor in History because of this guy.

Brogi has a good class, its not that bad. But his grading is absolutely stupid and can mess you up. The quizes aren't that bad and you can make a good grade on that but doesn't count for much. His mid term and final are 4 easy ID's and then a long essay that is extremely opinionated from a choice of 5. Good writer take him if not no

Let's face it, we would all like to have it easy, especially as non-Hist majors. I' m a senior and I believe I got the best from a prof. who likes to challenge students into some hard thinking. Brogi's grading is fair! Fantastoc prof in every way.

Brogi is an awesome Teacher. Keeps the class entertaining and also is verry funny. His tests are very hard but it is worth it.

Don't need the textbook if you show up to class. He uses a lecture outline, and will go over all you need for the two tests. No comp. final, which is good. There is quite a bit of memorization, and a very large study guide, but the tests are doable. Brogi, being Italian-born, presents a very different and interesting approach to America. Funny guy!

Grade consists of: book review (one book), midterm, final, and long-ish research paper (12-15 pp) OR a longer book review (3 books). Read EVERYTHING, even the articles he posts on Info Links on the library's website, b/c they cover topics he only briefly mentions in class but still expects you to know for the exams. Good class, highly recommend.

Absolutely fantastic. Foreign accent but cute (loved the Borat impersonations!). May avoid reading text if attending regularly. Got an A that way...

He is fantastic!

great teacher very helpful he is very funny I loved this class and I only went like once a week if that

I enjoyed this class, granted it is not a blow off it's still worth your time. When you have to know the information you might as well do it right. Go to class, take notes and you'll do fine. He was clear, informative and helpful to those that made the effort. His class is worth your time and I reccommend it!

Loved this prof! Easy if you attend. quizzes can be tricky, essay tests are easy. Witty, entertaining. Eye candy.

Take this class!! Attendance is not mandatory, but can be helpful and he is pretty entertaining. The quizzes are multiple choice but are usually kind of tricky. He gives a midterm and a final in essay/id form. I barely went to class, which hurt me on the quizzes, but I did really well on the midterm/final and he weighted my grade so I got an A!!

He is AMAZING!!!! I actually loved his class! He knows that his quizzes are not easy thats why he gives a point or two for the questions you get wrong!!! I highly recommend taking his class! He is very entertaining and knows his stuff!!!! Attend class because you never know when he will give bonus points!

I absolutely love this guy. He is witty, exciting, understanding, and very educated. Not to mention distractingly sexy and a very enthusiastic teacher. Must work hard to do well in this class but it's absolutely worth it.

One of the best professors at UA. The people complaining about American History 1940-Present clearly didn't do any of the readings. Sure it's a reading intensive course, but you can ace his tests by looking up the terms on the study guide on Wikpedia...he gives you all of the information necessary to ace all tests. Highly recommended.

Brogi is an extremely intelligent man with more interest in the culture of a time than the war going on at that time, though he doesn't leave any detail behind. He is also a liberal NPR listener. That's my kind of history teacher.

Fantastic teacher, he really cares about his students and can somehow make a 2 hour American History class bearable. He's a pretty funny guy. Attendance is not required but there are pop quizzes worth 100 points each, so it's a good idea to show up every day.

Got an A on everything just by paying attention in class. Very entertaining and interesting lectures

Best professor so far at the U of A. If you listen to the lectures and review the text before class you should have no problem doing well. His lectures are interesting and funny. He really gives an interesting perspective on US History (since he's Italian). My favorite professor so far. Love this guy.

Not the easiest class, but I pulled off an A. Attendance isn't necessary, though it would be in your best interest to attend. His tests are all essay; quizzes are sort of difficult. Just study the chapters in the book, and you will do fine.

Funny, charming, and a great wardrobe to boot. Really knows his stuff, expects a lot, and presents a great experience all around. Highly recommended.

Brogi has great insights, and gives a very full account of more than just the when and where of material. Be prepared to care about more than just learning dates and overviews of events. Cold War material is excellent coverage, and you will get a lot of information straight from an expert. Tougher than most, but you get your money's worth!

Great teacher. Tests are mostly essay. I took this over the intersession, and it still wasn't too bad, and passed with an 'A' easily. If you can write a decent essay answer you will do fine. He even gives you a list of possible topics that will be covered. There's a lot of reading, but basically no homework other than that.

Good teacher but the tests have 80 IDs where you need to know: what happened, when it happened, who it happened to, and the long term effect. Also on tests there were 8 essay questions, tests are hard and he's a hard grader but going to class will help a lot.

He is not hard y'all are just lazy lol he just expects students to do their best. If you go to class, take good notes and study thoroughly you'll get an easy A. He is an amazing lecturer and explains everything, gives you the terms he will put on the test and essay questions. Pro tip: always answer What When Where What and Why a term is important.

His lectures are interesting because he is passionate about the subject but don't expect to do well based on that. He gives around 80 ids to learn per test and if you do not use the exact words and make the exact points he wants you won't get credit and same with the essays. I'm a great student, I studied a lot, and I still got a B. Don't take him.

HIST 4773 is a very difficult class. It requires a great deal of reading and a lot of time on your own rehashing the material and studying. However, it is COMPLETELY possible to end with an A. You must give it your absolute best effort though. I started with a C and ended with an A, and I'm not even a History Major. You can do it!

Warning: Graduate Level Class! A ton of reading. Not your typical text book reading, either. Grading consists of 2 papers + 2 exams. Nothing else. Lecture heavy from PowerPoint.

Brogi is a fantastic professor. I have taken two of his classes. He grades relatively easily and is an all around nice guy. He is somewhat goofy but entertaining. If you are looking for a class you will enjoy going to choose one of his.

I took this class as a intercession, so it is set up differently, however, Professor Brogi was very helpful throughout the class. His lectures were very entertaining and kept my attention for 4 hours at a time. You will be able to make an easy A if you are able to form a complete thought on paper.

Probably one of the best professors I have had. Super caring and VERY knowledgeable of his stuff. You only have 2 short papers and 1 long one, and 2 take home exams. Very silly guy and he really loves his students. He posts his slideshows before class so you can copy and paste them into your notes, then just focus on writing what he says.

I loved Dr. Brogi and I would recommend him to anyone! He is very respectful to students and passionate about the courses he teaches. He is very easy to reach out to via email or talk to after class. Make sure you take good notes and read. Lectures are heavy and there are few assignments, so always be able to answer where, who, why, when, and how!

While funny, Brogi is also quite analytical, and his intellectual scope is amazing. Lecture mode, but he expects participation based on presentation or assigned readings (which are kept moderate in length). Two papers, two exams. I just got some research advice from him (off semester!). Will take another class.

Professor Brogi is extremely knowledgeable and passionate, but the class moves quickly. Readings and note-taking are key. Tests are open-note but long. Unstuckstudy was a lifesaver for study prep. Overall, a challenging but rewarding course.

Prof Brogi was an amazing prof! His lectures can be really heavy, but they are so interesting. This class is not the easiest A, but it feels rewarding to even get a B. He is really knowledgeable and willing to help in whatever way he can. Try to talk to him outside of class - he's really a great guy!

If you go to class he'll like you and be more understanding. He is funny and knows what hes talking about. Only two tests, and they are at home essays.

I've taken a couple courses with Dr Brogi and enjoyed them! He's a fair grader and gives thoughtful feedback. He's easy to meet with for questions about assignments. His lectures are fast paced, full of funny stories, and lots of information so they are very engaging. His class prob won't be your easiest, but it will be very rewarding! I would rec!

absolutely amazing, every class was hilarious/fun!