very lenient on the quizzes and papers. never bought the book. just read the prompts the night before and youll be fine. he speaks all day, can be boring but he uses emphasis on his speeches.

Right away with him you can tell he is very passionate about teaching and History. He is the first teacher ive had that had lectured the whole period, without any stopping or interruption. This usually equals boredom for many people. He does expect students to put effort into class which is why every assesment in his class is essay form.

VERY passionate about history! lectures are like a monologue, attendance is mandatory. Very good looking professor though--his looks kept me awake throughout the class. Basically taught myself. A fair grader. Three exams, One midterm paper and the final. Lectures throughout the whole time--kinda of boring...

Professor Ponce de Leon is a solid teacher. In this class, he lectures every time, all the time, but the lectures are full of content if you are prepared to absorb it. Overall, he wants his students to see the big picture, and if you can get that in this class, you're good to go.

Don't take this class if you want an easy way out. Professor Ponce de Leon is passionate and wants his students to leave having actually learned about history. Pay attention to his lectures and attend every class, and you will do great.. it's not hard to get an A if you put effort in. There is A LOT of writing, but he is a really fair grader.

Class is very boring especially if History is not your subject. Quizzes and Finals are essay format NOTHING is multiple choice. You really need to study, i did not buy the book just studied of his ppt and outlines and managed to get a 'C'!

Easy class, read up on all the things he gives you in study guide. Try your best on the quizes, and essay. Over all boring class, but really easy.

He's a great teacher and you can tell he loves what he does. He provides you with summaries of every chapter and slides with notes. This class has a lot of reading and is definitely hard work, but if you are looking to learn it is perfect. If you want an easy pass class, this is not the one.

Passionate teacher! His class is not just an easy pass though, it requires some time and effort if you want an A. It is, however, a great class to LEARN. I'm a bit biased since I'm already a history buff but I thought his class was easy. 4 short exams, 11 quizzes after each chapter in book, and a final. No multiple choice but grades fairly easily!

The class requires you to do alot of reading not an easy A but he does curve grades in the end.

Exposed to very interesting readings.His final assignment is a 25 pg paper that is focused on 1 historically significant and American intellectual person in the 1960s. It'sa lot of work, but he teaches you how to do the paper on your own, step-by-step, using the readings.There are small quizzes after every reading, but just read, you're in college!

Since I love history, my opinion is probably biased since he's pretty awesome. He clearly knows what he's talking about and he's passionate about it. If you love history and want a passionate teacher, take this class because I honestly enjoy taking the essay exams.

Super nice guy and really passionate about history! This makes his lectures easier to sit through. Grade based on exams, an essay and attendance! Kind of a hard class but I didn't read the book. Curves ended up with a C in the class.

Great class and amazing professor. Granted, I personally like history so the course was fairly easy for me, but I totally recommend this class. He's passionate, is very straightforward, and does a lot to help his students. To be quite honest, you can get by his class with some help from his powerpoints, group study, and reviewing his study guides.

Just like the comment are saying, this class is a tough one. Do not expect an A in the class because that will require a tremendous amount of work and reading. The essay tests have to be spot on to get an A. As for the professor, he's not that bad and will teach you A LOT about history but just remember, stay focus in class (hard to do)

Not an easy A. Reading the book is required as well as attendance. he hands out summaries of the lectures and gives you study guides before each test. exams are not easy, but if you email him he is willing to help. Hard GE curse. if your a history major you will like his class if not it will be pain. but overall great guy.

Class was cake! Read the book though! Everyone who complains expects to not drop a sweat! Read the summary before the class begins and take notes of extra details not mentioned in the summary.

Not a bad class. If you read over the lecture summaries and the textbook & take notes in class you will be fine. The study guid questions are usually the same exact exam questions. Which are written exams

He is a good professor. You can only miss 3 lectures or he will change your grade. Provides summaries online, suggest printing them out and adding stuff from lecture. Puts study guides online. The exams are 2 small essays in 30 minutes. One paper due and must see graduate assistant. In all, the class is easy if you put some time into it and study.

It's not an easy class, however, he tries to make it easy and attendance is mandatory. Throughout the class, you have 4 midterms that consist of 2 mini-essay questions in 30 minutes, a research paper and a final. Overall, the class is very interesting and he is very dedicated to his subject.

Attendance IS mandatory, however, by going to class you can absorb so much material and make the class so much easier. It's a lot of writing (all the exams were essays) but it was a really easy class if you just show up and vaguely pay attention. Ponce de Leon is a great teacher :)

A key tip for those who will be taking this class: It is not an easy A class! 4 exams, a research paper, and two essays for the final. The professor is actually very cool and is very passionate about history. Reading will be advised since the lectures don't cover the entire depth of a chapter. Takes attendance randomly

Its barely week 4 and 14 of class dropped. I have never fallen asleep in class, but this class may change that... most boring professor i've ever taken. Reads from hand outs, long question breaks when no one has question. Grades easy, 7 (2-3 pg) response papers 3 in class quizzes, 1 final paper. ATTENDANCE MANDATORY. PPT lectures - snooze fest!!!!

He say that without the book you won't do good on the test but i didn't read the book and i got 2 B's and 2 A's on the tests and a B on the paper that i wrote in like 5 hours. If you attend all of the class meetings and get the notes you should be good, just combine the class summaries posted online with the in class lecture notes & u good(gucci)

He's an okay prof, very passionate about history. Lectures summaries are available online. Read the book. He takes role randomly, but it's mandatory. 4 quizzes, a term paper & the final is 2 essay questions, like the quizzes. I got B's on all quizzes, C on paper and A on finals. I got very very frustrated w the class, but still got an A, idek how.

This professor is really into what he is teaching, and if you go to class and listen to what he lectures it's a very easy class. There are 4 exams, a final, and an essay. All tests are essay format, but it's not hard because he basically gives you the questions on the study guide. Super cool guy, no reason not to pass. He even curves the class.

I love this professor. His lectures are clear but he speaks fast, and he makes sure to see if anyone has any questions before proceeding. He's even super patient with stupid questions. A lot of 1 pg essays and quizzes, but they're super easy and the readings are usually only a few pages each. good mix of discussion and lecture. very passionate.

Loved this professor. He does grade on attendance, but he takes attendance randomly. Didn't open my book a single time, and got good grades on all tests because he posts study guides a couple days before tests that are pretty exact on the question you need to know. Lectures are aimed pretty liberally but so am I, so I liked it!

Lectures are extremely long, but all the information for the tests are discussed in class on power points. You have to study hard for tests. Not an Easy A, but doable.

Although the lectures were pretty interesting, they were very long and soporific. He tells you exactly what he expects from you. Study guides are very helpful.

If you read the book after lectures you will get an A in this class. His lectures are very clear, he practically hands you a C in the class if you pay attention. But copying the slides alone will get you nowhere. Also it's better to sit the front of class, he'll get to know your face and average grades a little better. Helped me get an A.

Honestly, the study guide IS the test. He basically gives you the chance to answer what is exactly on the test prior to actually taking it. I was able to receive a decent grade from attending lectures (never cracked the book open). His TA graded my paper and gave me a low score. After having him review my paper, he changed it (fair teacher).

Make sure you review the study guide before the test! His test questions are the study guide basically. He is a good professor, but being in a lecture this size makes you lose sight of the lesson.

Lectures are dense, but you need to pay attention because the tests are essays only. Don't focus so much on facts, focus on ideas and connections to other ideas. Highly recommend reading the lecture summaries that he posts, but don't rely on them. Nice guy, you'll get a solid B.

Not easy, but a dedicated professor. You will actually learn a lot from his class. Exams and paper are very doable with effort, and help is always available.

I passed the class no problem without studying. Showing up to class helps and taking notes. I barely studied. The tests also include material from both the lectures and reading. Reading is long. I suggest at minimal skimming through notes

Most classes are just full lectures, but you will learn a lot and he's very passionate. It's possible to receive good scores on the exams if you take the study guide seriously. Only annoying thing is you can't leave class after exams, other than that i highly reccommend.

This class will leave you feeling accomplished when you learn the material. 3 all essay exams, plus a final & one paper. He is helpful and a straightforward professor. If you don't study, you will not do well. Not a super easy A, but if you study and work hard, you will get a good grade. Overall would recommend if you are ready to put in the work!

This professor is very knowledgable. Also, he gives study guides for every exam, posts lecture summaries, lets you have a cheat sheet for the final, and rounds grades up at the end of the semester. It's not necessarily an easy A, but he gives you a lot of tools to succeed. If you're willing to put in the effort, you will learn a lot!

Attendance mandatory :(. Did other class hw during lecture and just crammed night before every midterm and got A. Legit just read over his lecture outlines and do the study guide. For study guide just know the main points for each possible essay. Paying attention is useless, just go super saiyan on the lecture outlines and study guide.

Attendance is mandatory but paying attention is not! Your grade is made up of three exams, one paper, and the final exam. He gives out study guides before every exam so you can prepare. Exams are all in-class essays. He curves his grades so it's easy to pass. His class is lecture heavy but you can learn a lot by taking notes and listening.

The Professor is really nice. Participation is important if you want to pass his class. We only had four essays to do as part of our grades.

This professor is a cool guy! Lecture heavy and he takes attendance so make sur eyou go to class! Other than that there aren't many assignments. A couple essays and a couple essay exams, nothing too hard or too crazy. I only used the book for the papers, not the exams. His lectures are very detailed you don't really need ot use the book.

There were four papers, clear rubrics, and relatively easy topics. He is a tough grader but if you ask him any history questions, he's super nice and helpful. I'd love to take another class with him, he's knowledgeable. He just wants the best for the students and especially wants to teach his students!

Attendance is definitely something that is important to understand the material even though attendance isn't mandatory. The structure of the class I personally disliked, just because it was discussion style and attendance was low and even though it was a upper-division history class not everyone talked. I did enjoy the class. Essays were hard.

No homework, only 3 written exams (3-4 pages each question, 2 questions per exam). he takes attendance half the time but miss 3+ days and it'll affect your grade, but super chill class. No need to participate or even do the readings, but if you don't study the readings before the exams GOOD RIDANCE & good luck. He's chill and very smart, good class

He's a nice guy/ super passionate about history. Classes are discussion based, which was super helpful and engaging. The readings are summaries of the textbook which are always around 13 -14 pages. The class was fairly easy with 3 in class essays, he uploads the prompt a week before giving you enough time to prepare. Easy class if you do readings.

No hw EVER, 3 SHORT exams (FRQ type) and 1 5pg reflection final graded very easy. U read his essays and then take the exams on them. No teaching, class is used for answering questions on the essays read. Use a summarizer like I did instead of reading fr and easy A imo. You get the exam Q's beforehand so it's easy to plan out answers. Chill guy.