Great Teacher, Very Knowledgeable. Easy to follow. Makes class entertaining. One of my favorite classes. I would look forward to it everyday. Highly Recommend. If you have to take history take his class

he is a great teacher. very smart. brings so much extra to the class. has done so much in life. great teacher. highly recomended.

He is a wonderful teacher! Would highly recomend to other students.

Great teacher, as education major, he is what i aspire to be,loved his class respected the man and would recommend him to any interested in history, government, philosophy.

Dr. Thompson was a great teacher. His lectures were fun and entertaining.

Dr. Thompson classes are very unique cultural experience. Challanging, enriching, and inspiring.

Great teacher!!i looked forward to his class b/c he is so up beat. his lectures were easy to fallow and interesting! he really knew what he was talking about!!! i highly recomend him!!

Dr. Thompson had me lost a lot, however keep in mind that he was the very first college professor that I ever had. I dropped his class, but I did admire him and his astounding knowledge of history.

Dr. Thompson is hot, funny, really smart, and very interesting. Tries to scare you into studying, if you do study he grades on sort of curve. Study, pay attention, show up to class on time. Take his classes. Don't drop them! U will do better than u expect

DR. Thompsone is one of the Best Professors at TCC. Has degrees out the wazuu. Lawyer. Smart, great sense of humor. Difficult class, but you will learn and you will have a good time. I have a lot of respect for the guy. Highly recomment.

Great class! However, the exams make you ask yourself,"Did we even talk about this?" You have to do a presentation towards the end of the class, but it's not so bad. The class is interesting and so is he.

Great lectures. The man is very smart and interesting. His tests are tough as nails though. Be prepared to work.

I enjoyed his lectures, tests were hard. He's smart and has a good personality. HARD CORE LIBERALS BEWARE! I would take this class again, made an A but had to study for it!

Great class, Great teacher! Not that hard. Just pay attention in class and you don't have to study too hard. Recommend. Thompson's the best teacher I've had at TCC.

Very difficult teacher, but you learn alot. Should ease up on the Bush thing. I tried to keep him on his toes with my chap. responses (very liberal). Can get an a but you have to work for it. Very easy on the eyes for us older chicks.

very knowledgeable, tests extremely hard but he grades easy, very helpful.

Dr.Thompson is one of the best Instructors I had.He is not hard as long u study 30min a day. I was born in Europe, so this stuff is new for me and I still passed with a "B" Thanks Dr.T

Philosophy can be the most scatterbrained subject out there. But this teacher organizes it PERFECTLY so that you get it all straight in your head. He says he's not a missionary for any religion or beliefs, but a "missionary for thinking." All lectures, minimal homework, take if you want to learn.

Loved his class! Absolutely wonderful instructor. Took him for history and loved him so much I took him again for philosophy. Great story teller which really helps you retain your history! Would recommend him to anyone.

BEST TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD!! Thompson knows how to teach in a way so it takes effort not to grasp the concept. I would encourage everyone to not only take this class, but make sure you take it from him. He makes you laugh, and you dont even realize that you're learning!!

Awesome teacher. Seems to really enjoy his job. His tests are really hard but the final is a take home.

Great guy, fun to listen to and very fair.

Great teacher. Easy to understand. Not that hard as long as you put some effort in it. I made an A, and it wasn't really that bad. Enjoyed him a lot. Funny man.

Great teacher, makes you think, but also makes you work.

Fantastic teacher. His lectures were intresting. He was intresting in general. His tests were hard but the outline that he gives you to study with helps out tons if you know how to use it. good luck!

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Loved it I learned so much

I had this teacher for both Philosophy and Am. Fed. Gov. I LOVED his philosophy class. I would recommend that everyone take it. I didn't love his gov. class. He teaches the same way for all of his classes, though. He gives awesome lectures, but difficult tests. He really wants you to understand ideas rather than facts, which is really cool.

He is a good teacher. His tests are pretty hard but not too bad if you use the study guide he gives you. His class is the first class at TCC that has actually given me somewhat of a challenge. He's a really good teacher.

Okay well his tests are kind of hard, but not if you use te study guides, and if oyur taking his goverment class its soooo cool, you get a take home final, and you have to do one oral presentation, and the final is over that soo pretty easy, and there is no way you can fail his class, and talk to him he is very helpful.

he is a pretty cool guy he seems like a **** when you first get in there but after you get to know him hes really cool he kinda throws the same jokes out there all the time though but atleast he tries! hes a really cool down to earth guy though

I think he's a great teacher. He's a little tough but the last final is a take home and it's over everyone's oral presentation.He's also pretty cute.and he is very nice.

This guy is a freakin genius!! He lectures every class from beginning to end. IF YOU DONT TAKE GOOD NOTES, YOU DIE!!! The tests are extremely hard! I still recommend this guy cause he makes the class interesting and fun, and he's a funny guy too.

this guy is a total cutie! I just liked to watch him lecture and drool.

he is a great teacher. take lots of notes and use study guides cause the tests are hard. although, he is really hot. he has a great since of humor and makes class fun. i would love to have him as a philosophy teacher.

Take notes and study for the tests. They are hard. Presenting an oral government issue was great, as it made us think about the issue in depth and be able to make a case before the class for or against. The take home test...ha...forget the book, you better be able to think. It was hard, but extremely rewarding once you realized that you were ma

take lots and lots of notes and use study guide cause tests are seriously hard. he is totally cute and has a great sense of humor. i would take him again for philosophy.

He give very very hard tests but I love his teaching style. Hot Hot

I really like his teaching style, his tests are hard and require serious studying. The final is a take-home essay. Take some good notes and attend class regularly. I missed several and blew an exam. But he's really great and I would take him again.

test very hard but excellant lecturer

i had him in the summer and in the morning. i never missed a class. he was funny and was good at teaching what you need to know for the test. gives reviews and never threw a curve ball for the test. tests had essay questions but if you studied the review, they were a piece of cake!

If you study the tests are a piece of cake. The lectures are interesting as long as you take tons of notes. Write everything he says during class and study for an hour or two for the tests and you'll ace the class.

intelligent

I did not think his class was too hard. It is challenging to say the least, and this particular Professor is not only intelligent, and definetly knows his subject, but also has a good majority of common sense, so he's not one to try and sway. I left the class with a B. I listened in class, and studied his review sheet that he gave out.

Smart dude, you gotta listen in class and take as much notes as you can, maybe even bring a recorder if your not a fast writer. Study the study guides, listen, attend every class and you should be fine. I only opened the book once to look at a map of the 13 colonies which will be on your first test! I came out with a B but he makes you work for it.

Highly entertaining lectures and a pretty easy class to make a good grade!

First things first, his tests are EXTREMELY difficult. Be prepared to spend hours of preparation. He is an excellent teacher. He mostly does straight lectures and they're very interesting. He doesn't give any homework but a few essays. It was not the easiest class for an introductory course, but he is interesting & knows his stuff!

I took Dr. Thompson for Pre and Post Civil War History. He is the best teacher I have ever had. Do not say the tests are hard. They are easy. You don't have to read your book, just take good notes, he gives you a study guide with everything on the test... this guy changed my life.... What a great day!

Mr. Thompson is one of the BEST professors I have ever had! I learned so much from his lectures. If you take great notes, & study them and completely study the exam reviews you will do well. It is a time consuming process, but well worth the effort. He knows his stuff!

He is a good teacher and his lectures were very interesting to me. He began class 30 minutes later than scheduled each day and let us out at least 30 minutes early every class. His tests are difficult but you only have 3 all semester one being take home. "Reading Reactions" are written each week over a section in the book that help your grade.

Funny guy! Tests are hard if you don't study, but he gives you a sheet of subjects you are going to be tested over before the test so there is no reason you shouldn't do okay. Not much homework...so your grade depends on the tests which can be good or bad. At the end of the semester he offered some bonus for anyone who was borderline.

Awesome guy, funny, knows material well. Tests are pretty much the only grades, but he gives you everything you need to study for. You need to take notes AND listen. Well worth it if you are interested. In my class it was me and 22 freshman, so I was the only 1 asking questions. He tells great side info. and helps you get why, not just what/when.

I had Dr. Thompson for an 8 am class, and I am NOT a morning person. He made me want to come to class. The tests are the only grades you really have- so do not fail any of them. He gives you a study guide, but you need to study the last unit's notes and the first part of the next unit- He really knows his stuff. I'm taking him again for phil & govt

I had him for history AND government. I REALLY liked his class because not every slacker gets an A or B, you have to really earn your grade. Hes very enthusiastic about whatever subject he is teaching and he kind of brings it to life for you. Probably my fave professor at the SE campus.

If you listen, take good notes, and study them well, you are bound to make a good grade. There were no suprizes on the tests. Everything on tests were in his lectures and study guides are given. Opportunities are also given for extra credit. He is very interesting and fun.

dr thompson is an amazing teacher! NOT AN EASY A!!!! you have to work for it! dont have to always be in class but he will help you out if you always attend! he makes class fun and is just a great guy!! definatly a fun class! took him for two different classes!!

Had him for American Fed. Gov. Hard class but he definitely knows his stuff. Very well educated, but not an easy A. Definitely had to earn it. TAKE LOTS OF NOTES. He gives a review sheet but you'll have to have notes for the information. Start your project early, and make sure you ask the class questions. It's a good class if you want to learn.

Extremely good lecturer, but he used no other forms of teaching. Did not use the book at all except for "reading reactions" that were completion grades. Tests were pretty difficult, but doable if you take good notes in every single class. I was certain I'd get a B but ended up with an A. Not easy, but good.

AMAZING PROFESSOR...Class was difficult but I learned a lot. Take notes over everything he says and you'll do fine on the tests. Make sure you do the reading reactions because it'll help your grade. If you stay in the class it gets easier. Would definitely take another class from him

awesome teacher, real funny and makes sure the lesson is known to all

attend class and take good notes because that is what will be on the test..only used book for reading reactions..his lectures were actually pretty good and interesting and i get bored easily so that's saying something...tests were easy if you study notes..overrall class was pretty manageable..

Contrary to everyone else I never took one note in his class. My biggest complaint would be that Mr. Thompson covers a lot of material that is speculation rather than fact, which makes things more interesting but is very miss leading to students that don?t realize this. If you have a short attention span I DO NOT recommend this class.

I really enjoyed Dr. Thompson's class. I'm a history buff, so I had a pretty good grasp on U.S. history already, but I still learned new things. A few notes: He only gave out three tests, and two essays (all worth lots of points), he only lectures, you MUST take notes for everything he says. But if you study and take notes, you should do well. :)

I like this professor. He is enthusiastic about what he teaches, so that makes it easier to pay attention. We had 3 tests, and also a presentation that we had to give. I thought it was all easy. As long as you study for the tests, you'll do fine. There really isn't a review for the tests though.

He is an amazingly intelligent man! He knows his stuff and actually enjoys teaching. Taking notes is a must since his tests are purely from lecture. I passed the class with ease even though essay questions were new to me. People that didn't do well were the ones that didn't do anything. The homework was just completion grade!

Extremely detailed lectures that are interesting to listen to, but best bring a recorder since he covers a ton of information. The book is nearly useless in his class, which I prefer since he really gives a ton of good information in his lectures. Overall, great teacher, but you will have to study for his tests.

He is a wonderful teacher! His tests are purely taken from his notes. You should show up to class, take notes, and study. You'll get an A if you do those things. Barely has assignments and just a few essay questions. Took him for another course I liked him so much! He knows his stuff and his funny!

His class is not an easy one, but he does make it interesting. He knows what he's talking about. You MUST attend class as his tests come directly from his lectures which cover about 5 chapters at a time. He does offer a few extra credit options - do them! Would take him again, his class was challenging, but interesting.

Amazing lecturer! All exams are given from lecture with maybe a question or two that could be found in the textbook. Be prepared for a midterm paper as well. You must be present to take notes. He is very good about pausing throughout his lecture to allow you to finish writing notes. Highly recommend taking this class and any other from Dr. T.

Very funny and intelligent man. He loves to teach and it shows in the class. In his philosophy class, he had enough assignments to boost your grade in case you did poorly on a test. Fun class and learned alot.

Awesome teacher!! Tests are mainly from lecture. Reading reactions to current chapter boosts grade. Tests are a little difficult, but he does give a study guide. He really knows what he's talking about and is easy to listen to. I would definately recommend him!

This teacher is very interesting and can be quite opinionated but in a humorous way. You can tell he loves teaching philosophy and he makes it interesting. No homework other than reading reactions and only a few tests. The tests were easy if you paid attention to his lectures, he doesn't use the book too much for tests. LOVED IT! Fantastic teacher!

Lecture was the main source. Took lots of notes, and they helped more than the book on tests. Reading Reactions were required (very easy). If you did them, they kept your grade steady even if you didn't do amazing on a test. He knows his material very well, and tries to help you understand. Tests were hard, but if you studied you did well.

Dr. Thompson is very easy to listen to. His lectures are not at all boring and he always answers your questions!

If you've taken any kind of Government class before, definitely take him. Lectures the entire time, and laughs to break up the silence. If you understand how the basics of government works, shouldn't be hard to get an A. Pretty easy class and gives a list of what to study for.

One assignment a week, only four tests and one paper/presentation. Notes are directly related to tests, so take good ones. Fair teacher and pretty funny.

I looked forward to his class. He is very knowledgeable and uses stories and lists to help remember the information. He obviously loves teaching and tries to help his students. You don't need to read the book much, just take a lot of notes and it is real easy.

Prof. Gary Thompson knows its course either history or Philosophy. He lectures pretty well, no note so you have to write note while you learn. takes attendance seriously. give test review and will discuss it for you have any questions. i enjoyed his class but you have to study. i will recommend him if you want to know the course.

I took this professor for philosophy and loved his connections with the material to his daughter and family. He gave plenty of examples to explain each point and if you weren't sure about something, he would clarify well if you asked. I RARELY had to take notes because he kept it interesting and the info just soaked in with his style of lecturing.

very personable, easy to understand, test were a little harry because I don't like essay questions, be prepared for class participation