Great guy. Essays are very fair. Makes it interesting.

Was an easy grader for the first essay, but raised his expectations and requirements without informing the class.

Nice guy with good class discussions. He was a tough grader on essays. Must have a good history base to do well in the course.

a great teacher, a fun and interesting discussion class, you just better catch on quick

Professor Clark truly values educational curiosity. He will allow the students to dictate what will be discussed in class through their own questions and interests. He has high expectations. He is a true scholar.

Great teacher who has high expectations for his students. He teaches students to get deeper into the history of the U.S. and is very effective.

Great prof who actually makes history fun again. The only history prof that I've enjoyed here at OU

he is knowledgable and organized. he was a very tough grader.

Made the class very interesting. Remember to pay attention in class and TAKE NOTES!!! The essays will be harder for students who pay attention, because there is so much material. Do not skip classes where he shows a video, it will be part of the essay.

Clark is a good lecturer the class dictates the agenda for that day, Paper was moderate but if you show him what you are gonna write ahead of time Clark will help you, attendance and participation is very important

I was not as impressed as everyone else on here. When emailing him questions he was often harsh and curt. However, i enjoyed his way of teaching and I liked his way of using movies in his lectures. He grades hard on the papers so beware of that.

If you value a professor allowing you to express yourself and fight through your ideas versus his and your classmates, please take this class. You will be challenged to think, a rare commodity these days in higher education.

This man is awesome! First off, he tells you EXACTLY what he is looking for in your essay, uses books, movies, and documents. Really encourages you to think, and consider differing viewpoints. Highly Recommend him!!!

The best professor that I have had at Oakland University. Very clear on what he wants from his students. While some might consider him to be tough, all you have to do it do the work and you will do fine.

Def. one of the better teachers at OU. The structure of the class holds your interest. He likes to grade hard on the papers. Take notes on the movies and class discussion and it will make writing the papers easy. if you do not, it will be difficult. Recommended instructor for this class.

Coolest professor at oakland. So willing to help your project out of class its unbelievable. Gets to know everyone and makes class comfortable. Very very intelligent man, wow. He will guide you on your way in your research and even adds helpful lit that he has. HE goes beyond the call of duty. thanx

great professor! definitely sets the bar for all the other teachers. i highly recommend him. great teaching style and always willing to help!

Awesome Professor, All of his tests were take home essay and he tell you what he wants in the class. If you want to do really well you wont miss any of his classes. My favorite Professor at OU, like to compare and contrast different viewpoints alot.

He was an excellent professor! I thought he was very clear on what the class entailed and what the expectations were. He is also extremley helpful to those who are willing to work hard.

Clark rocks. Extremely knowledgable, he can explain esoteric ideas and concepts clearly. His grading seems pretty easy, but being a nerd, I totally ate up the class and the reading.

This professor rocks!! He's interesting, helpful, knowledgeable and hot... The class has a ton of reading so take it during a full semester. I would definitely take another class with this professor.

I had Professor Clark for four history classes and they were four of the most valuable classes that I took at Oakland. Be ready to conduct research and write papers! He will make you work hard and is very fair about grading. He is one of Oakland's best Professors and always has time to help students in person or via email.

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This is an incredible class!!! A lot of papers and reading, but well worth it!

Awesome Professor! I was about to give up at OU until I had him, very caring, and his classes are easy so long as you do most of what he asks you to do. His classes are funny and yes he does have a decentralized method of teaching...no lectures.

too much work for a 100 level course..wrote more papers than i had to in rhetoric..hes a good teacher if u like to read and write papers...very understanding and has a variety of material to learn from which was nice.

This man is HOTTT!!!! And a little bit of hotness combined with a whole lot of intelligence makes for a wonderful learning experience. I highly reccommend Professor Clark.

Professor Clark is the best history professor i have ever had.Very knowlegable on the subject.He is ALWAYS willing to help, going above and beyond. The class consists of 4 papers, but he tells you exactly what he is looking for. Gets you to think about competing perspectives and is really big in finding complexity. All in all, AWESOME PROFESSOR.

He shows historical relationships in history in many intersting ways. Clark assigns four essays that are somewhat long. He grades average. I would only recommend clark if you enjoy reading and writing.

Um, talk about attractive!

He is a wonderful instructor and i have really enjoyed taking him. We just had to show up, do our journals, and write one final paper and that was it. The discussion method was a nice change, and if you actually put the effort into the reading you can have a good time with the discussions. He's a smart/funny man who happens to be nice to look at

In addition to being very aesthetically pleasing, Dr. Clark is knowledgeable, approachable, and interested in what his students have to say. His classes revolve around discussion provoked by him but driven by students, which I personally enjoy much more than having an instructor lecture for hours on end. Overall great professor.

oh my god... he is so hot that sometimes i can't even concentrate on what he is saying because I am so busy gazing at him. And he's a dad which makes him even cuter. Awesome professor... he's nice and really funny.

Professor Clark is a nice professor but I couldn't stand the way class was. We'd all just "talk" about what we read. Had the worst time with his papers. He expects you to eplxain how one American History event would contradict one thing that would contradict another.If you don't think along his line of thinking, then you'll have a low paper grade.

My first couple weeks in HST 115 were difficult because Prf Clark has a different style of teaching than others, but once you get used to his style and learn what to expect from him, his class is relatively simple. I loved his class and he is incredibly friendly, understanding and helpful.

hard, but good

His style takes a couple weeks to get used to, but it's smooth sailing after that. Anyone who criticizes this prof probably didn't work hard enough and did poorly..the usual on ratemyprof. Took two of his classes and got 3.5+ in both. Genuine, helpful, but a lot of reading.

Really easy professor. 5 essays the whole semester, attendance is part of participation, very helpful professor if you need help with something. Overall excellent professor! Just a little bit boring though.

I really enjoyed this class (Working Detroit). Mr. Clark is a very friendly and approachable professor, and is very easy to deal with. The assignments are few- do a journal for every week of reading and two papers, that's it. However, I will warn the reading can be a lot. There were 6 books- and we read them all. Great teacher, lot of reading.

Seriously, people whining about Clark must have either not done the work, or not asked for help. I've had him for 320, 302 and 300, and none of them were very difficult, but they weren't a breeze either. His classes require a lot of reading and analysis, but I've never had a more accessible professor. Just ask him for help, he's a very fair grader.

While im not the biggest fan of discussion-based classes, I will say that if you are a history major and you know how to write, Clark's classes are pretty solid. As others noted, he's also very accessible and helpful. Again, just make sure you are a strong writer or else you will encounter problems.

History major, but wasn't that interested in this subject. It's still not my favorite, but I'm much more interested now. Clark is very kind, very smart, and so helpful and easy to approach. You must read, but most of it is pretty interesting. 3 papers, and he will help if you need it. Pretty understanding about absences. Even had a field trip.

If Clark's class is 'hard' than I don't know what these people are doing at a University. He's a wonderful professor. Extremely understanding and helpful. Learned to look at a familiar time period from all-new angles. Dr. Clark was a standout from my time at OU. Lots of writing, but know yer stuff and you will do fine. I got a 3.9 from him.

Amazing professor; he doesn't "teach" his students by expecting them to blindly accept lectures, but instead drives his students to think for themselves and analyze history. Attendance is mandatory but he is very understanding about absences. Weekly journals on readings and 3 papers total.

I had the professor for four classes. I earned a 4.0 in each, but I had to work to get it. You will know how to right a good paper by the time you finish his Capstone class. He is a great guy and a very helpful professor. He always had time for his students.

Dan Clark is by far one of the best professors at OU. His class is not easy- he requires a lot of reading and writing and it can be a bit overwhelming at times. That being said, he was always willing to help if we had any questions. His class does require some effort, but you will come out learning a great deal. Also, he's pretty nice to look at!

This professor was approachable and helpful. I often sought from him advice for other history classes (mainly historical writing). The ability to write well was an absolute must because he graded heavily on written essays. I recommend diligently taking notes as you read course material for later use in writing essays. Downside: his rapid speech.

If you take this class there is lots of reading,make sure you do your homework, and write well. He is a very helpful teacher. Extremely interesting, funny, and if you are into older guys he is easy on the eyes.

Hottest professor ever. We're so in love with him. Also, it's a really good class.

By far the best professor I have had at OU. He is always willing to help if needed. He is a natural born teacher, always trying to get you to think critically. Very encouraging, understanding and motivating. He is pretty laid back and really easy to talk to. My writing has improved greatly since taking classes with him.

Prior to taking this class, I had little interest in the subject (the Cold War). He is a very energetic teacher, and is very willing to help you with any concerns. I would recommend him to anyone!

Favorite professor and class I've had at OU! Professor Clark is incredibly kind, thorough, and knowledgeable. There is quite a lot of reading and writing so if you aren't willing to do the work, don't take the class, but if you are, this class was a great experience for a history major or anyone interested in the time period. Definitely recommend.

Class discussion is a discussion of the reading for the week. There are weekly assignments to review the reading (journals), do them!! They are super helpful when writing the three exams that are 5-10 pages long. They are take home but must engage text. Overall Professor Clark is really understanding and very knowledgeable. DO THE WORK, YOU'LL PASS

Although attendance is mandatory, if you don't show up, you miss a lot of material. He is helpful and thought provoking, he gets you to see multiple viewpoints, gives you evidence and lets you pick a side based on texts in class. There are three really long papers, but as long as you pay attention to grammar and use evidence to back your claim...A+

Great professor! Have taken many of his classes. Very understanding and helpful. Have never wanted to miss a class. Respects your opinion!

He is a great professor that I would definitely take again. There is a decent amount of reading and there are a few papers throughout the class that will determine your grade. If you put in the work you will get a good grade. He is fair and always willing to help. Great professor all around.

Great Professor! Very open to questions and loves to hear your thoughts on the material. Will always clarify what he wants. The more you participate the more you will learn. Although his papers and critiques may seem tedious, it definitely pays off in the end. Go to office hours!

A great professor! A very caring and helpful person. Has a great and extensive knowledge of history, and knows how to help students who need assistance. I spoke with him numerous times throughout the semester and he helped me out so much! Take him if you have the chance!

Great guy and a great instructor. Engaging, knowledgeable, and makes his expectations abundantly clear. While I have always found him to be a fair grader, he expects nuanced and complex analysis in essay exams, so if that isn't your strong suit, seek a less demanding instructor.

I have taken classes from Dan Clark from my first year at OU to my senior capstone. I cannot tell you how great of a professor he is. He is quirky, fun, but also very direct about what he is looking for in your work. In his capstone his feedback propelled my paper. He is so detailed and also so accessible. Easily one of the best professors at OU.

Professor Clark is a wonderful professor, Ive had him for Labor History as well. He cares a lot about his students, hes funny and he gives good feedback on papers. At times the material in class could be a bit boring but he makes it engaging. He also was kind enough to walk me out when another student was being creepy one semester.

Their were no tests in this class. Most of the grades from class comes from writing papers, but they are easy if you do the homework. However their is a lot of homework but the class is easy. The professor invites students to send drafts of their papers to him before the paper is due so he can read them and give feedback. Definitely take class!!!

Professor Clark is excellent! He's a really understanding professor and knows that students have other classes and obligations. There are no tests, but there are exam essays that are graded on quality not quantity, they're not hard at all if you do your reading. You'll need all books that are asked. I'd take him for all history courses if I could!

Really nice professor that you can tell truly cares about his students and how they do in class. Classes can be kinda long and is usually based around the reading. Think you will struggle if don't have knowledge on the subject before hand.

Prof Clark is really caring and clearly wants his students to learn and do well. Participation and attendance are important for grade but I have bad anxiety and he really worked with me to feel comfortable and gave me a fair grade. Not my first choice for class but ended up being interesting because of Professor Clark. Oral hist project was fun

Working Detroit was a stellar class with Prof. Clark. All of the class reading is necessary (even the supplementary reading to be honest) but understanding it all is needed to participate in the frequent discussions and perform well on essays. You need to read a LOT to have a good time in this class. The oral history project is work, but fun.

Prof Clark was very understanding and had a very flexible workload. You always knew what he was expecting of you from assignments/exams and he gave very helpful/uplifting feedback. Clearly tried his best to make lectures entertaining and involved.

He is very nice and caring guy he does a great job in lectures and he actually gives a damn about you. But he does give you papers you have to do with a lot of material required which isn't easy and it can be time consuming but he's a great guy.