He is pretty easy but really boring. He also gives you tuns of stuff to study on the study guide so there is alot to remember.

Very passionate about his subject. Gives fair tests, but there are only three of them.

He is not a bad teacher. There are not many grades so you have to do well on the tests to get a good grade. The tests are mostly based on his so you will want to take good notes.

Great teacher. Keeps the material interesting. I'd definitely take him again. His class is not easy, but as long as you take notes and study it's not too difficult to pull an A. Automatic 5% increase on your final grade as long as you only miss one class. I'd definitely recommend him.

Good teacher, but pretty hard. You have to take good notes or you won't do well. Study guide is helpful if you actually do it and study it. Wants things very specific. Realitivly hard but over all a good teacher.

The guy definitely knows his stuff. His notes are fairly well organized and pretty easy to understand, although sometimes he writes down random stuff in his notes which can throw you off track!!! If you study really hard you might get a C on all of his exams! yup his exams are harsh!!....good luck if you take him!

Good, knowledgable professor. However, you must pay attention in class and study. The book is really not needed.

His notes are fairly good, but you must be at every single class or you miss alot. Test book is not needed, but is helpful in filling out the pretty long study guides. His exams are quite tough, mainly the writing portions which he grades very strictly on!!

He's a good guy, but his class wasn't that great. All he does is lecture and writes down single words and dates. You have to decipher his lectures into detailed notes, because he expects a lot of detail on the exams, even though he doesn't warn you of this. Don't even buy the book unless you have extra money to waste.

His class is surprisingly easy, just pay attention, and you'll do fine.

I thought he was a very good teacher, though all he does is lecture and write a few words on the board. You just have to write down almost everything he says, but it's not hard to follow. His test are pretty easy if you do the study guide which is fairly long but it really helps on the test!

Lectures can be boring. He's a good teacher and knows what he is teaching. There's an essay portion of the exam which can be difficult if you don't study. Study the material and pay attention in class and you'll do just fine.

Good teacher and if you see him after class he will help you alot!

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I thought Dr. Newcomer was a really good teacher. He stays on topic really well and is really good at explaining things. His tests are not easy, but as long as you go to class and take good notes you should end up with a good grade. I'm not even very interested in history but his class was my favorite of the semester. I felt I learned a lot.

Class was very hard but if you kept up with notes and read along with the book it made things much easier. I however did not realize this until after the first exam because he tells you on the first day that you don't need your book. & also take notes of your own, his suck.

I think Dr. Newcomer is a good teacher. Yes his notes are one worded but if you listen to what else he is saying &take your own notes then you will be fine He is very helpful if you have any question you have one paper due & 3 tests the test are passable with 3 essay questions to chose from But I thought that he was a great teacher.

Dr. Newcomer is a intelligent man who clearly knows his subject; however, his lectures tend to become confusing. He jumps around alot, from one topic to another which makes it difficult to take notes. Not the best prof, but not worst take him.

Dr. Newcomer gets a bad rap for being difficult. Really he's a nice person who is very concentrated on his profession. I found him engaging and willing to help students. I highly recommend him.

This class was not very fun. All Newcomer does is ramble on and on which makes note taking extremely difficult. He is helpful through email. His tests are pretty hard but its the essay question that will get you every time. Avoid if you dont like monotone ramblers!

Dr Newcomer is a great instructor. Whatever he says during lecture... WRITE IT DOWN, not just what HE write down. One has to know how to take notes, for goodness sakes it's COLLEGE. I took about 5 pages of notes a day and did great on tests. If you don't take notes you probably will not pass. All in all Newcomer is a great professor.

Awesome dude, sounds just like kermit the frog, and honestly as long as you attend class and pay mediocre attention you can easily pass the class. There is a paper due about a month before the final, but as long as you pick a subject you kind of care about you should be in the clear. Take him, it was actually pretty gnarly.

Dr. Newcomer is okay. He is very intelligent and he expects a lot from his students. Slack off in this class and your days are numbered! He is always available for help. Though all business and very demanding, stick with him and you'll learn the historian's craft. Make no mistake, he can be intimidating, but then again, so is Historical Methods.

Hes very smart cracks a joke or two LOL i remember when time a guy passed out in class he didnt know what to do if it wasnt for nurses in the rm idk what would have happened we got out early though but 4 real u need to take alot of notes in his class so pay close attention in class he doesnt do d2l so go to class um never opened my book

A good professor but he can be a little difficult on the tests. A great lecturer and also cracks a few jokes on occasion. Not an easy grade but not impossible either.

Boring class but sneaks in a few jokes to make it interesting. He's very smart but over teachers for gen ed class. You will have notes for days and exams are 40q's and essay question in 55min class.If u pay attention you can make a good grade but I would take a more simple prof. for gen ed history.

Dr.Newcomer is not an easy "A" professor. you WILL learn from him. if you do not go to class you WILL be lost. grades the essay part of exams fairly tough. if you want to LEARN history , this is the professor for you. if you just want to get a grade for the requirement, then take another professor.

Very knowledgeable, but way too harsh for a gen ed. Took notes every day and still lost my 4.0 because of his class. Great guy, but three tests and an essay are the only grades you get- essays are graded very harshly.

Dr. Newcomer is a great professor. He is very knowledgeable in his subject and has a very balanced view of it. He makes you learn and expects you to understand what he is teaching. I enjoyed being in his class, even though it wasn't my first choice, I am glad now that I took the class.

I learned a lot more than I expected and enjoyed the class very much.

Dr. Newcomer is an incredibly challenging professor, but I learned more history in his class than in any other history class in my life. Tests were combination multiple-choice and short essay. There is a paper due at the end of the semester worth a large portion of your grade. Attendance is a must - tests are primarily based on his notes!

Dr. Newcomer is a good teacher, and a really nice guy. His tests are reallllyyy hard but he gives study guides a week prior, and holds study sessions with his grad assistant.

This teacher is very clear on what he wants you to know. You have to attend class if you want to do good in this class. He send you a study guide for the test for his essay portion of the test. He gives you five possible essay questions and only chooses two on the exam. The essay is graded very strictly. NOT AN EASY A OR B.

Extremely tough class. Learned a lot. Not used to making B's in History classes. He is a bit unclear in lectures on occasion and can get very rude with students at times, but he is still a very competent teacher.

Dr. Newcomer is the easiest History professor I have had at ETSU. His lectures are interesting, he tells jokes from time to time, and the atmosphere in class is pretty laid back. He knows his history, and you will learn a lot from him.

Mr Newcomer knows his stuff. He goes in depth about the history and makes it very interesting. You will have to pay attention in his lectures to pass, though. He has four grades all semester, and all four are exams. It's a great class overall because you learn a great amount of history.

Dr. Newcomer's test are really tough if you don't pay attention to lecture. He says the book is not required but trust me you'll need it. His notes are very unclear powerpoints that will not help you when it's time to study.

Newcomer likes this devil website called Tophat that he only uses for attendance. Get the semester version because no one else on campus uses it. 4 tests for the semester. It's about 50 or 60 years per test. There was no required homework ever! He picks a book in the beginning of the semester and you read 3 chapters for every test (extra credit).

Dr. Newcomer is one of the best professors in the History department. He is knowledgeable, thorough, and he explains complicated topics in a way that makes them understandable. If you truly want to learn about history, and are not simply in search of an easy A, he is a tremendous teacher. I've taken two of his classes, and recommend him highly.

Dr. Newcomer is a great professor. He gives study guides and they really help with the tests. He also gives out extra credit on the tests for going to class and signing in. If you write down what he puts on the slides it's not always enough, so take your own notes too, but if you do that you'll do great. And he's not a boring lecturer.

Newcomer gets a bad rap for reasons I have no idea why. You have 4 total tests including the final so make sure you study. Pay attention each class and go to class because you need to be in class to get the code for Tophat so you can get credit for being there. Don't wait til the day before to study.

Dr. Newcomer is tough, but fair. He won't sugarcoat what he thinks of your work, so be ready for that. Thick skin is important, but he does offer really good advice. He assigns fascinating books and leads good conversations in class. Just stay on top of the readings and the assignments and you'll do fine. And you'll probably learn a lot.

I took Dr. Newcomers US since 1877 and it was the easiest class. He used Learning Curve and it is so easy to skim through the textbook looking for answers. I would use the Find tool to locate key words in the certain part of the textbook it gives you. The answers for the quizzes are on quizlet except a couple lecture questions. I floated through!

Dr. Newcomer is a pretty standard history prof. A few tests throughout the course (take home, open book) and then a final paper. I've found this is the standard for most 3 and 4 thousand level history courses at ETSU. Not a super tough grader, but not a 100% easy grade, either. Overall, good guy who is passionate about Latin American history.