Loads of reading - he's very helpful though. Not crazy about the way the class is set up - read, quiz, then discussion.

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I got a good grade in this class. He is very laid-back when it comes to papers and such. However, I did not like the fact that he assumed everyone to be a history major. I took this as an elective and found myself lost half the time. If you're a history major, then you'll be perfectly fine!

I've taken him before, loved the class then, and loved this one as well. You learn a lot and you've got to live his POV on things.

I took this class online and it was easy. We had to do less work that the lecture class. We only had papers due every mon but then people complained and now its only every other monday. He is very laid back, understanding, and gives extensions. He also gives extra credit worth alot.

this guy knows his stuff. really effective teacher. felt most of the classes were easy and i still learned alot.

He is a great professor. Though you do have to read the material, he is easy and helps you though all the papers. Made the class interesting and entertaining. But you will perform a dance!!!!!

The lecture potion of the class is interesting, but the group projects and meeting are pointless. He assigns a ton of work! I would reconsider taking this professor, if you are a busy person.

He changes the syllabus like every week, so you'll be wasting a LOT of paper printing it over and over again. Also, it is a lot of work and writing but this class is a humanity for me; so we have to write a specified amount of words... so it's what I expected. Other than the incredible word count we have to fulfil... he's making each group do a FOLK DANCE at the end of the semester.... ummmmm... is he CRAZY! (rollin eyes) Oh well...

Very understanding and lax on papers, allowing you to rewrite them for a better grade or turn them in at a later date.Furthermore, he offers extra-credit opportunities in most semesters.You will, however, have to work substantially for your grade.Extremely well-informed on countless historical topics.Open to suggestions by students. Recommended.

Likes to discuss topics with class. Group projects with powerpoint is a drawback. 3750 term paper to do at end of term. 500-1000 word essays on books. No quizzes or tests. No MT or Final. Lax on papers and very cool about turning in late. Easy grader. If you can handle a term paper, then I recommend.

This was the fourth course I took with Professor Peterson and, as expected, his virtues and professionalism remain intact. He encourages class-discussion and, naturally, he is very respectful of everyone’s opinion and willing to grant all students an opportunity to voice their opinions. His syllabuses typically appear daunting at first glance, bu

This is my favorite professor at FIU! He is always open to new ideas,this is because he teaches courses where he wants to learn things as well. He doesn't pretend to be an expert on everything. He is very lenient with his grading, and if you have a problem, just tell him and he'll help you.

PETERSON ROCKS. Yes, tons of writing. But the man is a legelnd in knowledge and in helping students. He knows his stuff, he helps you out with deadlines. He's the best. He's there to help you and for you to learn. He loves input, so participate. Don't take advantage of him. He's an awesome prof.

Fast paced! He does seem like a nice person but every week there is an essay due. they alt in length between 1400w and 700 w. I did not recieve the schedule from his TA on time and fell behind. It was too difficut for me to catch up b/c of my other classes and work I had to drop the class. no dancing :(

good prof. interesting & knowledgeable. posts lectures online & u're not even get tested. the ones who are complaining are those who didnt like the load since there are 1 pg. papers every wk, 3 big papers, a webpg, & a folk dance. the grading is done by the TA xcept for the folk dance at the end. he also gives lots of xtra credit.

I always hated history in high school. I took this class in the summer, and I loved it. There was a lot of reading and writing.. but no tests. I learned A LOT and enjoyed the class discussions. The final was a folk dance..that was fun. I recommend this class.

He's a bit weird but very helpful. No tests, just annoyin essay that are easy. Supposedly you have to read books...but its all on the internet. I got a B+ and didnt buy a single book...but i took this class in teh summer, dont know if there's a difference. Oh, and they ambush you with a very stupid Folk dance at the end of the course...either that

6 essays 500 words each (page and a half) and he drops the lowest one. Each paper is 10% so they add up to half the grade. Then, two term papers worth 25% each. The essays are based on books but you do not have to read them all just the information pertinent to the essay. Much extra credit and can rewrite your papers.

easy A++++++++. just read the books, do ur essays, and a lot of extra credits....

Competent and compassionate with human understanding.

If you're a history major, do yourself a favor and take one of his upper level classes. Totally interesting and the essays are a breeze. The class discussions are fruitful and Peterson is more than helpful outside of class in regard to your path towards your history major.

He is super helpful and will allow you to rewrite his papers a million times however he isn't the easiest grader. Lots of extra credit available, participate in as many as possible he'll really boost your grade for it.

EASY A! don't take the section with him though take it with Carolina the TA shes super nice and an easy grader =)

I had some personal issues during this semester and he has done everything in his power to assure i stay in the class and pass and keep up. This is an upper level history course, Nazism and the Holocaust, papers aren't too hard, if you're a history major definitely take him. He knows his stuff. I'm taking him again next semester.

The best professor I had in FIU. He is a hard grader but wants his students to learn and reach their potential. He never smiles but, he is very nice... understands external problems. Nazism and Holocaust is an exellent class. I learned alot.

Amazing teacher! Always there to help but you have to be willing to put in an effort. Really loves to learn and teach what he has already learned. Very interesting course.

This class is pretty easy if you read all the books and write your essays...but he also makes you read like 6 books for the semester along an essay...so if you are up to reading a lot of books and writing a lot of essays, you are good.

BORING! A paper every week, work in groups, easy stuff. He gives an extension for everything, my suggestion, make friends quick, delegate work fairly and switch over to cruise control.

I took this class online. Prof. Peterson really knows his stuff. You won't get away with BSing your way through an essay, you really have to read the books, all seven of them, and compare them to a text book and his powerpoints, citing info from all three sources. This class will teach u to write and about diverse cultures around the world.

i took this class online.not easy but not hard.what is on the syllabus is NOT what he wants.i would write the essay and he would then tell me to re-write it cuz that is not what he wanted.he will ALWAYS give you a chance to re-write.wether your fault or his.i write bad and the lowest grade i got on a essay was C.so everyone should be fine.

Professor Peterson is the most helpful and intelligent professor FIU has to offer.His Critics are either lazy or not bright enough to understand him. Yes you must write a bit more than for other classes however you will learn. If you are too lazy don't take him. If you want to learn then I recommend him 100% above anyone else in the history dept.

The class is extrimelly boring. The attendance is mandatory but the sessions are a waste of time. The most important thing is that you get a good TA. Mine was really nice.

Prof. Peterson is a top notch professor and human being. He cares that everyone does well but will not just give you an easy ?A?. His class does require a lot of reading and writing but he is very understanding about giving extensions. He loves group work and assigns a play and an art project for each group that will give everyone two easy A?s.

Not hard. A lot of reading but not bad. He lets you fix and resubmit papers for better grades.

A true professor: Extremely challenging but extremely helpful. Will give notes on your writing and researching like "dig deeper" but will guide you if you need help. Open door policy in his office really helps. Hard professor--but at the end of the class you will come out a better writer and researcher. Not for students who like to coast.

I had him for several classes. Easy professor, just do the work, keep up with the assignments and you should have no problem. Lets you know up front he's a left-winger, but don't be scared to express your personal viewpoint - he's extremlely respectful to student's views, no matter what they are.

I've had him for two classes. A mountain of reading and lots of writing, but totally worth it. If you like the subject material, it's a bonus. But, even if you don't, you will definitely practice on your writing and public speaking skills.

I was so scared of this class up until the very last day. Then I looked back and realized I had learned a ton and truly enjoyed myself. Buy the books, read the books when you're supposed to, and go to class. He does reading quizzes but they barely count. There are 3 papers but if you can research and write a hefty paper around 8 pages, you'll pass

he's adorable and awesome!

Interesting, but lets political biases heavily influence his teaching which I think is a major detriment to most discussions in the class. Assignments are extremely vague, but no matter what direction you take them in effort on your part gets you an A. Not a threat to your grade, but his political biases run rampant.

Very good professor, very knowledgable

the sweetest, most, understanding, patient radical on earth!

the good--> class is easy, close to 30 extra credit points avaliable toward your final grade out of 100. can rewrite all paper multiple times The bad-> class is boring, uses i clicker so attendance is manditory

Took this class as an independent study. I loved it. He really allows you to explore your interest on whatever topic you choose. If you want to do a focused study on a topic, this is the class for you.

I took two classes with him. I don't recommend this class in particular unless you understand Lacan philosophy. He is the kindest, most caring professor in the world who gives you chances to succeed, but his classes are among the most difficult of the history classes. You must keep up with the readings assigned in class as a weekly quiz is expected

Super nice guy. He doesnt want you to fail, always lets you rewrite each paper. Do the extra credit for a whole letter grade more. Took him for summer B online class was pretty easy. 5 papers of 1,000 words. One research paper of 2,500 words. Easy class, professor he was a great guy. Very knowledgable, taught me alot. Got an A. Not a hard class.

Easy as long as you do the work on time. He values all opinions

Class is not SUPER easy but its not hard if you read. Its a lot of reading and writing, so if you want an effortless A, dont take it with him. Class is mandatory because of in-class group quizzes. Very passionate about his subject. Make sure you READ!

Honestly super easy class, 3 papers 1750 words each, 8 quizzes on a assigned book and the final is basically a play on the time period! Easy A as long as you do the work and read.

Professor Peterson is the man. He lets you rewrite all of your papers. Read the books and study for the quizs and you shouldn't have a problem getting an A in his class. Make sure you read though. Really nice man.

Professor Peterson was amazing. He's so nice and gives you so many opportunities to raise your grade.Lets you rewrite each paper. Weekly quizzes and final was a group play! He's amazing!

Online. Taught by the TA. Too much work to take if you are taking 3 classes or more. A lot of reading and a paper to type every week on the reading for that week. The TA I had was too strict on the writing. It was never detailed enough for him. Assignments are to read one novel a week. Wish I never took it, not worth the stress and lack of sleep.

Prof. Peterson is great! In the course we had to read several books which we had quizzes on. If you read the books, you'll do fine. I strongly advise everyone to read the books. I did and I got an A. Had to write 3 papers in the course which he let us re-do if we didn't get a good grade. I loved the course and he's a great prof. Easy A if you try.

Peterson is one of the easiest professors u can take. Quizzes are basically keywords from the back of the book, papers arent very long (1000-2000 words usually), and if u mess up on a quiz or paper he lets u resubmit it and he overrides ur grade. Doesnt get any nicer than that.

I took this class online and it was super easy! he does not teach this class at all though! it is his TA but he was very helpful. There is a lot of reading for this class and too many papers but the class is easy to understand and you can choose the topic of your essays. No exams but a final paper of 3000 word + a group prezi presentation

I took online with a TA. If you're going to take online you MUST manage your time for this class. Theres 3 books to read and you have to turn in a rough/final draft for each. Communicate with team members and it'll make the final essay and prezi so much easier. Not an easy class, but I got an A by working hard.

This professor truly cares about his students and their education. Always gives the student more than one chance to redeem themselves by makeup assignments and much extra credit. Do what is in the syllabus and you'll pass the class !

Great professor. He is very helpful and knows how to capture a students interest. Dr. Peterson is immensely knowledgeable in his field and it's a pleasure to be in his class.

Super nice, offers a ton of extra credit. Makes class a really fun environment and grades easily. You have to try to not get an A. Also lets you turn in work late all the time, overall amazing professor, loved him!!

Just be very aware of who your ta is.... mine was horrible almost cost me to fail the class.

Seriously one of the best professors I have ever had. It is easy to get an A in this class but if you hate to write, do not take it. If you want your writing to improve or are a great writer, Take him! Hes great and genuinely cares about his students and will give you so much extra credit. HIs class is also fun and set up pretty cool.

He is a great teacher. I would take him again. Gives you extra opportunities to bring your grade up and fix your papers. He makes the class real.

If you do not make the effort to seek help then whatever grade you receive is the grade you deserve. He is an excellent professor and deserves much respect.

TAKE HIM! Seriously, enough extra credit is given to significantly boost your final grade. Don't be intimidated by the textbooks, they are heavy duty, but the engagement you show in the subject is more important. Participate and engage, if your shy in class, email him with your questionscomments. Participation and engagement matters. I made an A.

loves intellectual and psychoanalytical aspects to the people in the period in question. You get the chance to feel smart in the off-kilter group work done every day

Dr. Peterson is one of the best professors at FIU. The guy is a walking legend. However, his class isn't as easy as everyone makes it out to seem. He is super helpful, and your given almost an unlimited amount of chances to bring your grade up. Don't pass up on the opportunity to take one of his classes.