4.8

Andrew Hunt

History - University of Waterloo

4.8
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
100%
Would Retake
104
Reviews
4.8
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
4.8
Helpful
4.8
Clarity

100%

Would Retake

104

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

Such an amazing professor, very approachable and understanding

HIST105 - 5.0 rating

I highly recommend taking this course with Prof Hunt - he makes class an awesome experience

HIST105 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

27%

Textbook Required

0%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 15 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (7)
A (4)
A- (3)
Grade Distribution
A(11)B(0)C(0)D(2)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 17 reported grades
A+: 7
A: 4
A-: 3
D: 1
Common Tags
Amazing lectures (6)
Hilarious (5)
Inspirational (3)
Graded by few things (3)
Respected (2)
Gives good feedback (2)
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Amazing lectures (2)
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Reviews (104)
5.0
2.0
MANY
Grade: A
Sep 10, 2001

Fav prof, excellent lecturer, had him 3 times and will take again.

5.0
1.0
HIST216
Sep 11, 2001

Best prof I have ever had,

5.0
1.0
MANY
Oct 10, 2001

that "Hunt Guy" is the MAN! What an amazing and inspiring lecturer

5.0
1.0
MANY
Nov 27, 2001

The best professor I've ever had!!

5.0
2.0
HST248
Dec 6, 2001

Great lectures and readings. I will not hesitate to take another of his classes!

5.0
2.0
MANY
Jan 18, 2002

Hunt's classes are interesting, fun and entertaining. My fav. prof. by far!

5.0
2.0
HIST216
Jan 18, 2002

His classes are wonderfully amusing. Teaches with passion and interest.

5.0
1.0
HIST258
Feb 9, 2002

You are da HUNT MAN man!!

5.0
2.0
MANY
Grade: A+
Mar 6, 2002

No Comments

5.0
2.0
MANY
Mar 7, 2002

super nice, great lecturer, so helpful!!

5.0
2.0
HIST258
Mar 11, 2002

UW is lucky to have Prof. Hunt!!!

5.0
2.0
MANY
Mar 18, 2002

The best prof ever!

5.0
3.0
HIST220
Mar 19, 2002

Best Prof ever! Most incredible lectures.

5.0
1.0
ALLOFTHE
Grade: D
Mar 19, 2002

emotional speaker, very intersting, open minded to other opinions

5.0
1.0
200
Mar 22, 2002

No Comments

5.0
1.0
220
Grade: A+
Mar 22, 2002

i would never miss his class, even for my own funera..i love this man!

5.0
2.0
HIST317
Mar 23, 2002

Teaches with passion and interest

5.0
2.0
HIST258
Mar 25, 2002

May not agree with his politics but the man is fair.

5.0
2.0
200
Mar 28, 2002

The best prof at UW

5.0
3.0
HIST200
Mar 31, 2002

great impersonations, lots of emotion, brings me to tears, sexiest prof. at UW

4.0
3.0
HIST220
Apr 6, 2002

Great Prof

5.0
3.0
HST220
Apr 11, 2002

No Comments

5.0
2.0
HIST200
Apr 23, 2002

Awesome Prof! I suggest taking a class of his for sure!

5.0
1.0
SEVERAL
May 2, 2002

Andrew Hunt is truly the best prof i have ever known

5.0
2.0
258
May 9, 2002

Extraordinary prof. Teaches with passion. One of my favorite profs at UW.

3.0
2.0
HIST200
May 31, 2002

No Comments

5.0
3.0
HST210
Jun 29, 2002

The best prof...take his class...every one of them.

5.0
2.0
MANY
Jul 12, 2002

You'll pay attention to every one of his lectures even if you're not a hist. fan

5.0
1.0
HIS1202
Oct 18, 2002

Probably the best prof to grace UW. Great guy!

5.0
2.0
HIST120
Oct 22, 2002

Very passionate, knowledgable, and loves answering questions. Take him.

5.0
2.0
HIST220
Nov 11, 2002

He's a COOL DUDE...

5.0
3.0
HIST210
Nov 14, 2002

Most interesting prof of my undergrad!

5.0
2.0
HIST120
Nov 21, 2002

Awesome Prof! Very good at keeping attention. Take his courses!!

5.0
2.0
HIST220
Nov 26, 2002

He will capture your interest.

5.0
2.0
THESIS
Nov 29, 2002

Extraordinary prof. Teaches with passion not to mention sexy as hell.

5.0
3.0
HIST
Dec 5, 2002

Was an honour to be taught by Prof. Hunt. Take his course/s if you get a chance!

5.0
1.0
221220
Jan 6, 2003

He was the best Prof I have ever had. Take one of his courses if you can

5.0
2.0
HIST105
Jan 7, 2003

great prof. very liberal and forward thinking.

5.0
3.0
HIST225
Jan 20, 2003

The man is a stand up comedian. Immensely passionate. I wish to bare his child.

5.0
3.0
HIST216
Feb 6, 2003

I love this man! I want to take every class he teaches!!

5.0
1.0
HIST259
Feb 23, 2003

I love Andrew Hunt! He is an awesome, passionate (and hot) prof

5.0
2.0
HIST220
Feb 28, 2003

Very inspirational. Excellent speaker.

5.0
4.0
HIST258
Mar 22, 2003

He is by far the best prof at UW. I would highly recommend any class that he teaches.

5.0
2.0
HIST
May 15, 2003

Best Prof at UW!

4.0
1.0
HIST317
Jul 25, 2003

This prof was (I suppose) "clear" and "helpful"... but he was also an actor. Don't fricken' cry in class... and don't try to ellict emotional response among your students at the expense of the actual FACTS!

5.0
3.0
HIST220
Nov 5, 2003

Andrew Hunt is an incredible professor. He is passionate about the subject and makes the class intense but fun. Two thumbs up!

5.0
2.0
HIST220
Nov 12, 2003

Andrew Hunt is an outstanding professor. TAKE HIS VIETNAM CLASS!! You will not regret it. It has been one of the best classes I have taken at UW. He makes the lectures come to life and will turn any student onto history just from this one class.GREAT!

5.0
3.0
HIS220
Nov 29, 2003

I absolutely love this man, by far the best prof at UofW...not to mention sooo nice. He genuinely cares about his students.

5.0
2.0
HIST120
Mar 15, 2004

Great prof. Very smart guy with a passion for what he teaches. Can be very emotional about certain aspects of what he teaches, but overall he was great! The class was very interesting and made history fun to learn. Thanks!!

5.0
3.0
HIST220
Apr 12, 2004

Made my only class on Tuesdays and Thursdays worth getting up for. One of the best.

3.0
1.0
HIST205
Jun 3, 2004

he does not teach history but HisStory - twists the historical facts to his whims - proves the presence of WMDs in Iraq even after Bush backtracked from such claims. awesome propagandist.

5.0
3.0
HIST
Jun 5, 2004

Amazing professor, so much passion for his field. He actually led me to my degree in History!

3.0
4.0
HISTORY
Aug 24, 2004

Tries too hard to legitimize America's military attocities within the past.

5.0
3.0
HISTORY
Sep 7, 2004

a gifted person, passionate about what he teaches, extremely fun and a wonderful speaker. a special teacher.

5.0
3.0
HIST
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Sep 9, 2004

Wonderful professor. He is so passionate about what he teaches. I recommend his classes all the time. Not only is he a great professor, he is really personal with his students and keeps your attention for every lecture. I never missed on single class!

5.0
2.0
HST220
Sep 18, 2004

Probably the most animated prof I've ever had. This man really loves teaching. Pretty pro-American in some of his attitudes. A neat guy though.

3.0
4.0
HIST220
Oct 9, 2004

I took his class and was very enthusiastic about the course material. However, as another studetn commented, I found that he was more of a propogandist than an unbiased professor. Basically is looking for his class comments regurgetated into your essays.

5.0
3.0
220409
Oct 12, 2004

Hunt rocks! He never tried to prove existence of WMDs in Iraq (he doesn't even teach History 205, like that person said). Always easy to get a hold of. Always helpful. Always fair. And his lectures are awesome.

5.0
3.0
HIST220
Oct 25, 2004

An AMAZING professor. I have never had such a passionate, enthusiastic person teach a class. The Vietnam course will be the best course you will ever take! But I recommend any of his classes, you will not be dissappoined!

5.0
3.0
HIST
Jan 6, 2005

all around nice guy, lov es his job and it shows...if every prof could be like him there would be a lot of happy students!

5.0
4.0
VIETNAM
Feb 3, 2005

Like 4 profs in one as far as his workload, really astounding. WAY above and beyond any expectations you could have for a prof. He really outdoes himself.

5.0
2.0
HIST220
Feb 10, 2005

THIS PROF IS THE MOST AMAZING TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD! HE IS CLEAR AND CONCISE, AND MAKES THE LECTURES SO INTERESTING YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS A SINGLE ONE! HE ALSO CARES ABOUT THE STUDENTS (A RARITY REALLY)..OVERALL, JUST INCREDIBLE!

5.0
3.0
VIETNAM
Mar 6, 2005

As an alumni of UW's History program and now a high school history teacher, I HOPE I emulate Hunt in my teaching even in the smallest of ways. By FAR an exemplary teacher, one to model their style after. Enthusiastic and he really knows his material. BEST IN THE WORLD!!!

1.0
3.0
HIST
Mar 14, 2005

Worst. Prof. Ever.

5.0
3.0
HIST220
Apr 14, 2005

OMG! The most amazing prof I've ever had!! He is the nicest man in the world! So approachable and so easy to talk to! I enjoyed every class!

4.0
2.0
HIST220
Apr 21, 2005

He's an easy marker and is very funny during his lectures. He's a prof that's not affraid to use 'street talk'

5.0
3.0
HST315
May 13, 2005

Great teacher. He loves his subject and it shows. I took 2 classes with him (American 20th Century History + Vietname War) and enjoyed both. One of the best profs I've had.

5.0
3.0
HST
May 16, 2005

PROF IS AMAZING. DRESSES LIKE AN OLD WEST SHERIFF, SHOUTS LIKE A DRILL SERGEANT AND MAKES YOU ACTUALLY SORT OF FEEL SORRY FOR RICHARD NIXON. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

5.0
3.0
HIST120220
May 19, 2005

Absolutely the best. In a class of over 100 he knows almost all if not every single student's name. Messed up a bit on first essay in 120, but he offered ways to improve and did much better in 216 and 220 classes with him. Taking History 220 (Vietnam War) with him is a must. You will not want to miss a lecture with him because he's so engaging.

5.0
2.0
220VIETNAM
Jun 15, 2005

Hunt is brilliant, engaging and fair. I looked forward to every class. He really approaches history from every perspective so his arguments are fair and well thought out. The readings are great, especially the textbook. This is an important class to take.

5.0
2.0
HST220ETC
Grade: A-
Dec 12, 2005

I JUST HEARD HUNT WON THE BEST PROF AT UW AWARD.... IT'S ABOUT TIME!!! HUNT AND GARY BRUCE ARE THE STARS OF THE HISTORY DEPARTMENT .... HUNT IS A GREAT LECTURER AND HE CARES ABOUT HIS STUDENTS.... MY FAVOURITE PROF BY FAR.... HE HAS A PASSION FOR AMERICAN HISTORY.... DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR: TAKE HIS CLASSES - YOU WON'T BE SORRY!

5.0
3.0
HISTORY409AB
Mar 30, 2006

Great professor, clear and percise. Very entertaining and fair.

5.0
3.0
HIST120220
Apr 3, 2006

hist 409a/b.......HUNT IS BY FAR my favourite prof ever!! i had him on my very first day of univeristy, and switched to a history major, just because of him!!and now this year i have had him for both of my senior history honurs seminar class!!

5.0
3.0
HIST220
Jul 11, 2006

He is dedicated and well worth the time and energy required to take the course and do well. His "Drill Sargeant" routine alone is worth the price of admission. Hot in a quirky, professorial way.

5.0
2.0
HIST220
Oct 23, 2006

Made class enjoyable and interesting

5.0
3.0
HIST409
Mar 28, 2007

Prof. Hunt is the most amazing, helpful professor I have had in my 4 years of university. I would encourage any student to take a class taught by him! MY FAVORITE PROF!

4.0
3.0
HIST120
May 2, 2007

He's an okay prof, doesn't live up to the hype. But he's very knowledgable

5.0
4.0
HIST120
May 9, 2007

I love this professor! Best one I have ever had! totally deserves the teaching award he was given! I would take any of his classes anywhere anytime! Definately a professor every student should have, whether they enjoy history or not!

5.0
2.0
HIST409
May 23, 2007

Andrew Hunt is an amazing prof., perhaps the best prof. at UW. He is a sound historian (his books are great reads), his lectures are well researched and very well delivered and he's one of the nicest guys I've ever met. I switched majors because of him. I truly recommend any of Andrew's classes, particularly his Vietnam War class (220).

5.0
2.0
HIS220
Aug 10, 2007

My favourite class.

5.0
3.0
HIST314
Apr 21, 2008

Dr. Hunt has this lovely way of making you feel wonderful and intelligent, especially during discussion sessions.

5.0
2.0
HIST314
Dec 15, 2008

Great! Easy to follow and has interesting material. Very personable. A+

5.0
3.0
HIST220
May 7, 2009

Amazing Prof. Anyone that has the chance to take one of his classes should definitely do it! Best Prof. I have had yet.

5.0
3.0
HIST120
Apr 15, 2010

Amazing Prof!! Intersting and a fun guy. His course was soo good!! He marks a bit difficult but jut to take the course it was worth it!!

5.0
2.0
HIST120
Mar 2, 2011

Downright awesome professor. His lectures almost feel like stories rather than him just reading in a monotone voice like other profs. He's so into the subject, and it really shows. Believe the hype - he's one of the best profs you will have.

5.0
1.0
HIST120
May 29, 2011

Insanely good prof overall. I got a perfect on this final - he's not lying when he says "I'm lenient on the final". Books were amazing, class was more amazing - this was one of the few classes (I'm a CS major, History minor) that I looked forward to going to! 100% the best mark I've had in university yet, hands down. TAKE THIS COURSE IF YOU CAN.

5.0
1.0
HIST120
May 29, 2011

100% best prof yet (2B CS). I got a perfect on his final-just go to every class!! Books (readings in general) were amazing, class was more amazing - this was one of the few classes (I'm a History minor) that I looked forward to going to! Highest mark I've had in university yet, hands down. TAKE THIS COURSE WITH HIM IF YOU CAN.

5.0
2.0
HIST258
May 2, 2012

BEST PROF EVER! Best Prof of UW... Gives Amazing lectures!! Very helpful, open minded!Marks well, you get what you deserve!

4.0
2.0
HIST258
Feb 6, 2013

Great guy. Actually makes history lectures fun. Definitely more of a social historian; enjoys music, art, culture. Not very demanding, but you still have to do decent work if you want a good mark. He is very absent minded and forgetful.

5.0
2.0
HIST257
Feb 16, 2013

Hunt is an excellent professor, I highly recommend taking any of his American history courses. He's passionate and engaging in lectures, and is always available and helpful to students outside of class.

5.0
2.0
HIST105
Apr 7, 2013

He is an excellent professor. I was excited to attend class every week and was able to pull of high 80s on my papers. I highly recommend him!!

5.0
3.0
HIST105
Sep 19, 2015

Most amazing class - he is the most eloquent prof I have ever had. Attendance isn't mandatory but you do not want to miss his lectures.

5.0
3.0
HIST105
Grade: A-
Jul 7, 2016
Would take again

I highly recommend taking his class. He has a really cool blog that goes along with his lectures, but since his slides are not very detailed you do you have attend class. His lectures are very entertaining, and always willing to help and talk to you. Minimal assignments and a straight forward final.

5.0
3.0
HIST105
Grade: A
Mar 28, 2017
Would take again

Andrew is the best professor I have EVER had! He is hilarious, inspiring, respectable and caring. The only reason why his classes are easy are because they are so interesting. You must attend his lectures to get detailed notes, but that is seriously not a problem because his lectures are so much fun.

Inspirational
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
HIST105
Dec 22, 2017
Would take again

Best prof I've had by far. Sort of puts on a show while lecturing but in a good way. Very nice guy and I'd recommend taking a class with him.

Respected
Inspirational
Hilarious
4.0
2.0
HIST105
Grade: A+
Nov 7, 2018
Would take again

Professor Hunt is great at lecturing. He is funny and uses his blog to break up the class and make it more interesting. Most history teachers I find are very lecture and material heavy, but Hunt is super clear and concise and makes the class enjoyable

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
1.0
HIST105
Grade: A+
Nov 20, 2018
Would take again

Such an amazing professor, very approachable and understanding. His lectures are so detailed and interesting, and you can tell he loves doing what he does. Take his classes if you can!

Gives good feedback
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
HIST105
Grade: A+
Jan 11, 2019
Would take again

Prof Hunt is a true storyteller. His lectures are captivating and perfectly broken up by clips of the music. He gives a completely immersive view of rock and roll that anybody (even someone unfamiliar with rock and roll) can follow easily. I highly recommend taking this course with Prof Hunt - he makes class an awesome experience!

Respected
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
HIST105
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 19, 2019
Would take again

Prof Hunt is a fantastic lecturer. He can make the class more fun by breaking it up by music videos that are easily accessible on the blog. He gives us two papers and an exam, which is fairly graded, although it might depend on the marker as he delegates the work to his TAs.

Graded by few things
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
HIST257
Grade: A-
Apr 19, 2021
Would take again

Prof Hunt is an amazing lecturer, you will enjoy listening to him. There are usually only large assignments worth a hefty chunk of your grade.

Graded by few things
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
HIST105
Grade: A+
Feb 11, 2022
Would take again

Honestly one of the nicest profs I've ever had. 10/10 will be taking another course of his!

Accessible outside class
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
HIST207
Grade: A
May 25, 2023
Would take again

He was a great professor! Very knowledgeable and kind. 10/10 recommend Beatles History course or any course taught by him. :)

5.0
2.0
HIST207
Grade: A
May 28, 2024
Would take again

Definitely recommend taking a Professor Hunt course! Any course! He could make anything interesting! I took history of rock n roll with him and followed him to taking HIST 207 Beatles and loved both! He plays the music videos and clearly cares and is passionate about what he is lecturing. Assignments are few and fun to write. Peace to Prof Hunt!

Amazing lectures
Caring
Graded by few things
5.0
3.0
HIST207
Grade: A+
Dec 4, 2025
Would take again

He is very passionate about the content and presents it through a compelling narrative of stories and explanations/observations. Gives detailed and heartfelt feedback on his assignments, which for the Beatles course 3 essays weighted 30:35:35

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Caring
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

27%

Textbook Required

0%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 15 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (7)
A (4)
A- (3)
Grade Distribution
A(11)B(0)C(0)D(2)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 17 reported grades
A+: 7
A: 4
A-: 3
D: 1
Common Tags
Amazing lectures (6)
Hilarious (5)
Inspirational (3)
Graded by few things (3)
Respected (2)
Gives good feedback (2)
GRADED BY FEW THINGS (2)
Amazing lectures (2)
Rating Trend

Improving

+0.23 avg change
Nov
Apr
Feb
May
May
Dec
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

200

5.0

(2)

220

5.0

(1)

258

5.0

(1)

220409

5.0

(1)

221220

5.0

(1)
+33 more courses
Difficulty by Course

HISTORY

3.5

VIETNAM

3.5

220409

3.0

HST210

3.0

HIST210

3.0

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