I took his 3 hour class and he did not bore me at all! He's very well spoken and it's just nice listening to him talk.

Not too shabby. Was very understanding with me and generally a good guy. Well spoken.

He's a fantastic teacher & you'll learn alot from him. The downside - he's a really hard grader. I haven't gotten anything less than an A on a history paper and he gave me a C and even told me to consult the writing center. So watch out for his crucial grading!

He's a good teacher, it's a lecture class but for simply just talking he does a good job. Obviously loves what he does, ask him anything, he'll probably know it and have a story about it haha. Yeah, 3 tests, final not accumulative. But, participation is accounted for. read the book!!

This guy is a trip. Has a interesting voice and sometimes funny. He is very professional and can make students feel pretty stupid. Follow his directions to the "T". He is a very firm grader, so be sure to read and study. Also, he always gives two papers a semester.

His voice and gestures while speaking are very dramatic and make what he's talking about a whole lot more interesting. He's a pretty fair grader on tests, but somehwat unclear on papers. He's pretty good looking too!

He is a great lecturer, very clear and knowledgeable. He prescribes a lot of reading, but I got an A in the class without even opening one of the four books. His lectures tell ALL, and are very engaging. He's not easy, but if you listen you will do well. I would highly recommend.

One of the best profs I've had! Very interesting, engaging, and entertaining prof. He intertwines contemporary stories with the history he's lecturing to make it easy and fun to learn. Difficult grader, but I'll take the next class he teaches!!

He is very smart, class is very interesting, but he sounds like kermit the frog so I was constntly annoyed by his voice. Other than that he is cool.

Wonderful lecturer. Very interested in what he is teaching and has a wide range of knowledge about it. Book is unnecessary, at least in summer session. Just make sure you attend class and TAKE NOTES!! And definately define those keyterms he gives you.

Fantastic professor! I had a lot of trouble with US history until him. Very interesting stories, throws in facts that make the story more interesting. Puts everything into context, like how one event affects or is comparable to another event. All in all, FANTASTIC!

wow, i dont know wat you guys are talking about, but his professor has so much enthusiasm in his work that class is NOT that boring. Every class is different with a different type of story each class. Ok, so the tests are a little hard, but just cuz it was one class a week. REALLY GREAT TEACHER!

Ok so here it is: this professor is HILLARIOUS. He flips out over nothing and he has all these weird ass comments that'll catch you offgard and keep you awake. ex: there were so many prositutes during the guilded age that if you swung a dead cat while walking down the street you'd hit atleast 10.(or something like that).

He was a very good history teacher. I actually did not fall asleep in his class which was very suprising for a history class. You will do well if you take good notes and keep up with the reading. his exams arent very hard at all. the key words he gives you is very helpful also.

tests arent that bad. he is very passionate about it and his lectures were never boring. take him.

A lecture class, so sometimes it was boring (unless you love history), but he is an extremely good lecturer/speaker, very prepared for class. Look at the online quizzes (website on back of the book) for many of the test questions. Do the reviews.

I have a bias in that I love History, but his lectures really were not boring at all. Funny, insightful, information packed lectures delivered with enthusiasm. Take test studying seriously and you will have no problems.

Has a very commanding presence and voice and really knows his stuff. Very helpful, never any surprises on tests, nice guy. I would definitely recommend trying to get him if you take a history course.

This was a very interesting class! However he tried to cram too much into a 5 week summer session, 2 exams and 3 papers on some very long books, in addition to the regular textbooks. It was insane! He would probably be all right in a regular semester, but don't take him in the summer!!!!!!

Class was interesting and it was an interesting topic. It was summer class so schedule was very packed but overall it was good. He kept the lectures interesting considering they were 2 hours a day, 4 days a week and the exams were very straightforward.

This teacher sounds like Kermit the frog. Class was interesting, but a lot of work for a summer course! 3 books and papers on top of the lecture notes and exams. Material isn't hard, but take during the fall or spring to avoid heavy course load.

He is an amazing teacher who knows his information and really helpful if you come to class you will have no problems when it comes to taking the tests. You don't really need the book but it does help because he moves very quickly. Has a good sense of humor and makes the class interesting with his explanations. If you can take his class

Took it over the summer, a lot of work but fun! He made it very clear what exams would cover, which was nice.

Good Speaker on boring material

good teacher. clearly passionate about history. Not super easy, but very fair.

Terrific teacher. Speaks extremely clearly and is very interesting. I actually enjoyed going to this class. He takes role so be sure to go to class. He gives you a study sheet for each of his exams (3) and they cover exactly whats on the study sheet. Go to class, take notes, review them for the exam, and you'll get an A.

One of the best professors at GMU. Lectures are interesting; he is fair and straightforward. Classes are enjoyable to attend. Would definitely take other classes with him.

Sounds ever so slightly like Kermit the Frog. If you like history you will like this professor. He makes an effort to answer every question - if he doesn't know it on the spot he will look it up. His lectures are crammed with info and his grading is firm but fair.

AMAZING...one of the best professors i've had. he's so smart, very clear, super interesting and overall perfect professor. i wish i could take more of his classes b/c honestly, i learned a ton about history and felt smarter every time i left his class, he is enlightening, fun & a great professor who actually teaches you valuable material!

Great guy and wonderful professor. He seems a bit intimidating at first, but he just wants everyone to put in their max effort. I took him for both sections of American history (601,602) and I didn't regret it one bit. He has a great sense of humor too! Highly recommended.

Overall, a good professor. Lectures are very informative and interesting. He is a fair grader. I was sad the class was over. My only criticism is that if you try to talk to him one-on-one, he is a bit aloof. He seemed to be friendlier with students who had taken other classes with him though.

Dr. Gerleman is the best professor I have ever had. He is so enthusiastic when he teaches, I always feel smarter after I leave class. The tests are in a variety of different formats which I really appreciate. Be sure to attend classes as he takes attendance for a grade, but I would sincerely never dream of skipping his class. Truly the best prof.

Prof. Gerleman is a great professor its just there are only 5 grades in the entire class. This section is extremely lecture heavy and test heavy. There is entirely too much information to memorize for a test. I will never take a exam based course ever again

Best prof at GMU, period. My hand's still killing me from all the notes- tons of lecture and you better attend/listen, but his stories/extra tidbits make all the info so palatable and his animated lecture style is SO MUCH FUN. He cracked me up often (without trying). Detail oriented, follow all directions for papers.

This prof is the best, I hate history and he made me want to pay attention and learn. Went and hung out in office hours to go over tests and go points back cause I caught a mistake. My friend and I are the only ones that got those points back, so go to office hours.

I loved his lectures. He is very eloquent. His syllabus is easy to understand. It takes time to settle to his style of lectures, but after sometime, you would be able to see what he is trying to convey. If you are not interested in history be prepared to read quite a lot.

Really amazing professor. He's very knowledgable and makes a core class interesting. He takes attendance daily so you have to show up. I didn't use the textbook except for the final paper, his power points are all you need to pass **the power points he uses during lectures are NOT the same that he posts online so you have to show up.

I took his hist125 this summer2020 online. There are eight quizesstwo examsone final paper. If you plan to read carefullythen they are easy to get 85-95. For the final paperplease take your time at least one month to prepare it.

Good class if you want to learn something new. Dreadful if you don't care. He'll call you out if you're dozing off. I'm pretty sure he had memorized his lectures, which made them pretty seamless and jam packed with info. Didn't need to study for his tests just because i was so engaged with listening in class.

Gerleman lectures like he's telling this grand story. Honestly, I'm a nursing major and history does not interest me, but he made it fun. LISTEN IN LECTURE OR YOU WILL FAIL, its not all about notes, the little things he says are tested on. I worked my ass off and I'm barely passing. TBH his exams and biweekly quizes are the bane of my existence.

Don't take this professor if you don't love history. Prof. Gerleman is pretty solid. He definitely knows he's talking about & the entire class is lecture. Be prepared to take notes AND listen during whole class. Grades are made up of only biweekly quizzes, 3 tests, & a final exam & paper. I love history, so I was engaged and enjoyed the material.

Love it! I'm still in the process of taking it, but I'm having a grand time! He is a very engaging lecturer, and you can tell he cares about what he's saying. GO TO CLASS. Not kidding. Quick rec: take notes on what he says while in class and look over the PPTs after! Expect to study a lot, but exams aren't unfair. Reach out for help, he'll help!

He is very enthusiastic about history, which is nice. But I highly dont recommend this class if you struggle with attendance. Missing a few lectures can heavily impact your grade (some of the things he says may not be on the ppts so you should take notes). There are also quizzes every 2 weeks, 3 tests, and a mandatory final essay.

Amazing professor who knows his stuff. There is a new lecture every single class, so skipping is not an option. I love history, so I understood the material and paid attention during class. If 1 hour lectures while taking notes aren't ur thing, i would recommend choosing something else. Bi weekly quizzes, 3 tests, and a final paper. Good luck!

His lectures are interesting and he's a really good storyteller, but if you're just taking the class for the credit maybe pass on him. I found it hard to figure out what would be on the tests from the book/lectures so I would always study the wrong things; I ended up getting an A, but it was tough. Also , which was a bit distracting.

Professor Gerleman was awesome! I enjoyed his lectures and did not find the course work to be too difficult or time consuming. I was one of a few people who still was going to class by the end of the semester he was appreciative of that by giving us extra support prior to the final.

Dr. Gerleman is great! Very passionate and knowledgeable of history. His HIST 125 section is not that hard imo. Just go to class and read the textbook. You can skim it if you don't really care about history, he goes over the important things in class. Will gladly answer questions. Don't procrastinate on the final paper tho, but it's kinda easy tbh.

Fairly easy core requirement class, but he was very engaging. There were only a few quizzes and exams and they weren't too hard. There is however a final 5-10 page paper, but that's honestly the worst thing and you can start it as soon as the semester starts.

Very easygoing in class and clearly has a passion for history. Assignments were relatively simple (readings + quizzes alternate every week) and assessments/exams were no sweat (3 exams + map labeling). There is also a final paper, with somewhat annoying requirements. Try attending every lecture and take notes as his uploaded slides are sparse.

Professor Gerleman is the best. His lectures show his in-depth knowledge of History, and he cares about the students' success. If you do not do well in his classes, it could be because you either don't pay attention, take notes, or read the material. He lays out the course materials in an understandable way and communicates expectations. 10/10!

Amazing lectures, and I highly recommend him for any history major. His class is difficult, and quizes can be rough, but if you genuinely enjoy the topic I have not seen a better speaker. I can understand how his class may be more difficult for those who do not enjoy the subject, but if you do, he is an amazing teacher who enjoys his job

The lectures are very good, he knows what he is talking about. However, he's a bit condescending. Clear grading criteria, 5 mini-essays, 6 quizzes, 3 exams, and a capstone paper. He's very persistent on Chicago Style citations and requires only primary sources used for the final 5 page paper. Other than that, I enjoyed listening in the lectures.