Dr. McDaniel was a great professor. He was very clear and made the material easy. He made class fun and easy to listen to.

Dr. McDaniel is one of my favorite teachers ever. He's funny and knows what he's talking about. The tests and essays are VERY hard though, but I'm sure all American History classes are like that. He relies heavily on the TAs, so they determine a lot about how hard or manageable the class will be.

Intro to American History is fun. His lectures are amusing however, his exams are difficult. We were required to read three novels and have quizzes on them. Things are straight forward. See him for extra help!

Don't take his class at 8AM. If you do take it at 8AM, for the first month at least, you WILL fall asleep. Other than that, he is a funny professor who really knows his history.

Dr. McDaniel is the greatest teacher I have had in my life. His lectures are so engaging and often super entertaining. He pokes fun at the T.A., plays songs before class, and has funny slideshows three times a semester that kind of have to do with the material. The novels we read were really good and his lectures are so good it's scary. TAKE HIM!

Probably the greatest man alive, just take notes and you will be fine. His slide shows are great as well as his sense of humor. If I can take him again I would.

he is best teacher i have ever had and this is coming from someonme who does not like theachers. it was so easy and the lecturs were very interesting. just take notes and you are gurenteed at least a B..it is just and awsome class

He's awesome! Certainly worth taking his class. I don't like history, but his class is wonderful!

He is a great teacher. He makes history more interesting and I don't even like history. As long as you take notes you will do fine!

This was the best history class I have ever taken in my life. He made history interesting. Lectures were very easy to follow (he provides a list of terms at the beginning of each class), the novels we read throughout the semester were amazing, and he's super funny. Highly recommended!

Great history professor! He's an excellent and very interesting lecturer. He makes class fun and engaging. Tests are relatively easy, if the material is studied, though grading depends a lot on the TA. Required reading, is required and essential to a decent grade. Luckily, the required novels were very good reads.

I have never enjoyed history until I took this class. He is obviously truly passionate about history and that comes across in his teaching. His sense of humor and stories that he ties along with the lecture material made class go by really fast. I would definitely recommend this class, especially if you are not big on history.

Dr. McDaniel makes history interesting and his tests are very reasonable if you go to lectures and take notes. The one downside is he doesn't use slides, he just lectures so you have to be able to take good notes, but it isn't difficult, he will repeat things if they need to be.

Dr McD is awesome and funny. Total hippie, very animated -reccomend the class

very fun class! Most entertaining class at MU so far. Goes over a lot of material and you have to write fast, but as long as you take good notes you will be okay. AWESOME GUY!

He is hilarious! Plays songs before class and gives the winner a funny prize. He is extremely engaging with his lectures. His lecture style is what I'd call "story-telling", b/c he doesn't have power points. So be ready to write (it's not that bad though). When he tells you an author or novel during lecture, remember it for the exam!

This was my favorite class. Dr. McDaniel was my favorite teacher. I took both american history and western civ with him. He's absolutely hilarious and understand/ can relate to his students. tests were easy but you have to take some time to study. wednesdays he plays music and on discussion days there was no lecture. TAKE THIS CLASS easy A, FUN!

Super easy. make sure you read and take good notes. He is funny, but talks fast. i suggest using a computer. Overall i likes the class, even though i despise history.

Dr. McDaniel is an awesome storyteller. He makes history somewhat interesting. He also plays music before class/gives away free stuff. He's a REALLY hard grader though..

He is a great teacher! Actually makes history interesting to learn about. You have 4 quizzes over short books and 3 exams (including the final). As long as you pay attention in class (which isn't hard to do with him) and read the books, you'll do great.

Great Great GREAT prof. However his only downfall is that he grades on length sometimes over what is written. My suggestion is start writting alot early

AMAZING!!! McDaniel is super laid back. He always has interesting stories. He is a fantastic lecturer. Grading is a little difficult at times. I love going to this class and I feel depressed if I miss (which I only have once).

Professor McDaniel is an absolutely amazing teacher!! He is very enthusiastic about what he teaches and is a great lecturer. It's a very enjoyable class to go to and he keeps everyone engaged for the full 50 minutes. I highly recommend him, and I hope to take him again for another class.

mcdaniel is a great guy that does his best to make history interesting and enjoyable to us all. he's a lot of fun and ALWAYS has great energy. the TA graded mostly everything so grading pretty much depends on them..doesnt have powerpoints so note taking is a vigorous workout. but overall, great teacher, knows what he's talking about.

Makes history fun to attend, class goes by very quickly. TA grades almost everything. McDaniel is very helpful if you go to office hours. Take him!!

Good lecturer, kept everything really interesting. However, the TAs pretty much do all the grading and can make or break your grade. Go to discussion and TALK.

McDaniel is an excellent lecturer. He knows what he is talking about. Go to class because his tests are based off what he says in class. You hardly use the book, if ever. The TA's do all of the grading (except for the term paper) so attended discussion.

Awesome!! Take good notes and outline the essay examples he gives you prior to the exam and it's super easy. The novels for the "book quizzes" are lengthy so start early or use spark notes, also not hard. Laughed every single class, great teacher!

There are four exams where a word list is given and three general themes are given. Out of the three themes, two are given on test, and only have to write on one. Don't read textbook if you have DETAILED notes. There is an essay which is a bit difficult and smaller book quizzes.Sparknote these books and work on essay early. TA's do most the grading

Dr. McDaniel is an awesome lecturer without questions; he is particularly entertaining and funny. Take notes with your laptop because he jumps around. Also the grading is entirely dependent on the TA which makes grading a hit or miss. There are a lot of grading components: 4 book quizzes, 2 lecture exams, 1 final, 1 term paper.

Be prepared to write or type. this class is all lecture, no powerpoints-taking notes gets tiring and can sometimes be hard to follow. very nice man, but majority of grading comes down to the t.a. 4 book quizzes, an essay, 2 tests and a final. the tests and quizzes are all blue book(essay) but they aren't terrible at all.

Good guy. He rambles a lot so you have to chicken scratch your notes. The TAs try to be helpful, but aren't the easiest of graders. Not an average history class.

He's a funny teacher but it is hard to get down all the notes from his lectures because he moves fast. the quizzes on the books for class are easy because you can spark note each book. He is funny and very helpful if you go and see him outside of class. He was one of my favorite teachers this year.

First of all, I hate history. That being said, in my case Dr. McDaniel made the best of a bad situation. He is very entertaining and passionate in his lectures, however does move very fast. As far as grades, book quizzes all have sparknotes, and he posts exam terms and themes online. I only opened the textbook once and still got an A.

Probably not your average history prof - he was full of energy and while he tended to ramble and get behind, at least I wasn't put to sleep. The grading really depends on your TA, my TA was so much harder than my friend's which was frustrating. I never opened the textbook and still got a good grade. I would take his class again without a doubt.

Professor McDaniel is a good teacher. He comes to class with a lot of enthusiasm and makes class fairly interesting. All of the reading assignments can be found on spark notes, where most of the questions come from. Most of the work is do-able, but he is a very tough grader on writing assignments. I would still recommend him.

One of the best teacher I have had. He comes to class with lots of energy. His tests are easy if you go to class and write notes. I would recommend taking his class.

He's pretty easy going. This class is easy if you take notes (I suggest a laptop because he can go off topic and he goes a little fast). Most of the quizzes are vocab from class (no wordbank) but they're from the notes you take in class. He does not use Powerpoints. He occasionally takes attendance in lecture but Discussion is Mandatory.

He lectures like a story so taking notes can be difficult to get everything down but what you miss can be found in the textbook. He says the essay topics and terms asked on the test. The books aren't necessary to read because they can be found on sparknotes. He grades the main essay very difficultly though. I would definitely recommend the class!

I love Dr. McDaniel! He made every class, despite it's pure lecture format, extremely entertaining with his passion for the subject and quirky sense of humor. He taught the course well and in a manner that makes sense, occasionally cracking jokes to keep things interesting. While history can be a dry subject, Dr. McDaniel is a breath of fresh air!

Dr. McDaniel was one of my favorite professors. It was a little difficult adjusting to his lecture style, but I actually figured out how to take good notes because of him. He's super interesting, funny, and crazy intelligent. I recommend him to everyone.

His Lectures are very difficult to listen to and he talks very fast

I don't know why the guy below said class is always canceled but it was only canceled once. I love him! He keeps class super interesting! And he is very helpful if you go to his office hours. However, you can only do well if you study for the exams. Most entertaining and passionate professor I met

Three essay quizzes, each based on a different book. Two exams + non-cumulative final. One short paper (3 pages). Never took notes, just used material from studyblue. He doesn't change any of the essay questions from previous years.

Great Class! Take it.

I've taken every class McDaniel offers at Marquette and he is a fantastic professor. Doesn't expect that much from you, he gives you the terms that are on each exam. He also has a lot of funny stories and gives out strange prizes for winning contests he has, like color contests. Very infrequently is attendance mandatory.

Professor McDaniel made learning about American history interesting with his story like lectures. The class is easy with 2 tests, a short paper, 3 quizzes, and a final. Participation in discussion is mandatory, but it isn't hard to get full discussion points by saying only 1 or 2 things. I would definitely recommend taking Professor McDaniel .

Professor McDaniel is a very nice person, and although there are many assignments, he makes history class a little bit easier.

The tests in this class are mostly papers. He is very interested in the material and tells it like a story. He barely looks at his notes and he makes jokes throughout lectures. He's very interesting and makes lectures interesting too.

3 Tests total (including final) one paper, (really easy only 3-4 pages) 25% of your grade was just going to discussion, which was once a week. There was 4 quizzes on books that you're supposed to read, but i spark noted every book and got a 100% on every quiz. Tests are EASY 15 vocal (which he gives you) and then 2 topics (pick one) EASY TAKE HIM!

I loves Dr. McDaniel's class, he was an excellent teacher and his tests, quizzes and his paper were easy as heck. I recommend that you take him.

Dr. McDaniel is an excellent professor. He makes lectures interesting with his witty and insightful comments. He is very energetic and will help engage you in history. As the nature of the class demands all of the tests are essays and there is a final paper outside of class. Take good notes and make a study guide and you'll be fine.

One of the best professors I have ever had. He does not deserve any bad ratings at all! He is so into what he teaches and makes everyone interested as well! Tests are so easy, quizes are simple, and papers are not bad at all. I told all of my friends to take him and they all love him. HE'S THE MAN! Also he's hilarious. He made me like history.

Dr. McDaniel is a good professor and I would take him again. The paper at the end of the semester is tough and he assigns the topic last minute. He is a really funny guy though and keeps your attention through a long lecture. He doesn't use powerpoint so be prepared to listen and take notes. His tests are essay and you don't have to read to pass.

Prof. McDaniel is awesome. I loved his lectures, he's super funny and very knowledgable. My only issue is that his grading scale did not match that of the TA's - their lack of cohesiveness was frustrating and felt like a lot of lecture was lost because of it. Besides that, I'm taking him next semester and would take any of the courses he offers.

He is so funny sometimes but his lectures are so long and he goes so fast. Make sure you don't go on your phone because it makes him so mad and then he gives you pop quizzes because he thinks you aren't taking good notes so write down almost every word he says. He's always willing to help though if you need it. 2 quizzes, a paper, final & pop quiz

I think everyone should take Dr. McDaniel, he is the reason why I am minoring in History. Great guy, cares about his students. He tells history as a story and you write down the story in your notes. I have taken 3 history classes with him!

Take Dr. McDaniel! He is a great professor! He keeps lectures alive even if they are long and makes any material interesting! There are only 2 exams and the final, but there are quizzes. There is a lot of reading, but you don't really have to do it. There's a discussion every other week-ish and that attendance counts for a lot of your grade.

Your hand will be extra buff after this class, super heavy on writing a lot, the guy loves to read!

Lectures are very interesting, but no power points are used, so you have to pay attention. Tests were majority essay, but he tells you what to expect ahead of time, so its manageable. Be prepared to read the books as you have a quiz on each book. HIGHLY recommend taking McDaniel, he is awesome!

Dr. McDaniel is super interesting and a great professor. He makes things very interesting and is great for history. Read all the books because we have quizzes on them and exams are fairly easy, he gives you a lot of what will be on the exam. Pay attention and go to class and you won't have a problem.

McDaniel is really nice. It is all lectures so be pretty prepared for that. None of his lectures utilize powerpoint so you really have to pay attention to take notes.

Professor McDaniel is a great guy. His policies for class include: No electronics, pay attention, and read the textbook. Very note heavy, but definitely manageable. He lays out exams very clearly and even gives out the essay questions out a couple nights before. Easy class if you pay attention, and read the books. Definitely enriching as a class.

This guy is so cool you'd wish you could travel back in time and be his best friend. His lectures are always entertaining and he has a great sense of humor. 10/10 would recommend going to his office because it is the coolest room you will ever see. Class is super easy as long as you participate and study for the tests.

This guy is really funny; his lectures are long but somewhat entertaining. Very note heavy because he doesn't allow you to use a laptop. Participation is such a huge portion of your grade so you really can't afford to be shy/quiet in the class. Other than that, there are a few reading quizzes and two or three exams overall. Pretty decent class.

McDaniel is an awesome professor and more importantly an easy A if you put minimal effort in. Your grade in HIST 1002 is basically based after five quizzes over the novels assigned to you and three tests over terms and historical events. (Which are given to you in advance!!!!) The tests and quizzes are predominately essays which are graded easy!!

Prof McDaniels is one of the best professors I've ever had. He presents class material quickly but makes class interesting. His tests are clear and fair but essay based. His personality is reason to take the class alone but it also was an easy A.

This teacher inspired me, reminded me why I'm studying history. Seems really excited about the topic, & allows for a lot of class discussion on complicated & interesting issues. The only thing holding me back from a 5 is I have a sinking suspicion that he definitely has some racial biases. He's old, & its not usually too bad, but proceed with care

Dr. Mcdaniel was a great teacher to learn from. Very committed to teaching history. Does a great lecture that is easy to understand and very funny. Easy test and paper to write as long as you meet the requirements and write a lot you should do great in that class.

Dave is a cool guy, his lectures and antics are sometimes funny and always interesting. Dude is old, and definitely did lots of drugs in the 70s, but he gets grading done fast and really enjoys what he does. his tests require LOTS of details and pages of writing in the blue books but its easy to get some points even without reading the books.

Great guy! He gave awesome lectures. Tests were not too difficult, typically essay questions and there was four book quizzes. I learned a lot about World War I and I hope to take another class with him.

McDaniel is a good professor, I've taken two classes with him and they both were enjoyable and taught this self-professed history buff a thing or two. The tests are not that hard if you pay attention in the lectures and the lectures are very engaging; I think people who did poorly in this class either drastically underapplied themselves or skipped

Professor McDaniel's class was the easiest and most fun I've taken at Marquette. Just make sure you write down literally everything he says in class because you never know what he'll put on the open-note quizzes. I read all the required books, but Sparknotes should be enough to pass. If you show up to class and pay attention you will get an A.

Great and funny guy. You MUST write as much as possible for all papers, reading quizzes, etc. This point can not be over emphasized. If the requirement says 500 words, write 1000 just to make sure you get an A. You could write 10 pages of garbage and he will grade it higher than 2 well-thought-out and good pages. You must go to class also.

Professor McDaniel was my favorite professor at Marquette. I took his 1601 class for a required credit but he made it enjoyable. He is funny and engaging. The only downside is that you have to go into plenty of detail whenever you write an essay during a test. If you don't include lots of detail then you won't get an A. Highly recommend nonetheless

Entertaining, but super lecture heavy. Attendance isn't mandatory but you will get behind if you don't attend the lecture periods. Can't over emphasize the need for writing lengthy essays. For at home essays, double the required and for tests, write until your hands might fall off. Quantity over quality FOR SURE. Does novels instead of textbooks.

Dave is cool, there's a post on here somewhere about him doing drugs in the 70s and its totally true, dude looks like doc from back to the future. I like how he doesnt use powerpoints, and his personality keeps the lectures as interesting as they can be for history. Use sparknotes to study for the tests but know enough about the books to write LOTS

Whacky dude but super funny. Just write a TON for the papers. You can write anything, and he will give you a 5/5 if it is long enough. Amazing guy. Show up to class as he takes attendance.

Dr. McDaniel is easily the best professor I have had thus far. He made class so enjoyable and I actually learned a lot in his class. He says a lot of out-of-pocket things that are hilarious, making class much more enjoyable. I actually enjoyed going to his class. There is a lot of writing, but the more you write the better your grade. Pretty easy.

Dr. McDaniel is a great professor. His style of teaching is definitely different than the stereotypical powerpoint or chalkboard lecture, but once you get the hang of it, class is easy. Read the assigned novels closely and be prepared to write a lot. Visting him in his office hours is a trip, he's got all kinds of cool stuff in there.

This professor is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful to everyone. His lectures are very intriguing, and you can tell that he is passionate about history as a whole, adding little tidbits of information and tangents here and there. Please take a class by him he is so sweet.

Professor McDaniel's class is a unique experience - lectures are entertaining, but require extensive writing. To succeed, take detailed notes, read the books, and use unstuckstudy for helpful study prep. The workload is manageable with effort.

The material is pretty easy to understand, he does a great job of lecturing!

Very easy class (HIST 1101), funny, does occasionally go on tangents about random things.

you need to do essays during your quizzes. when you do, WRITE. write AT LEAST 5 pages. he only cares about the QUANTITY not quality. WRITE WRITE WRITE. also, pay attention to the lectures! they're so important since he has no slides