Awsome, wierd guy but really easy

Simple class just do the work.

He is a really good teacher. Very knowledged about what he teaches, and he is Passionate about his work. Homework is good as long as you know the material, same thing goes for the tests. Overall you'll enjoy Mr. Gastils Class.

Professor George Gastil is one of the nicest teachers anyone could ever met...i took an 8 week class with him and it was a great class

Pretty easy as long as you do the work. The class is boring and was hard for me to go to but attendance is required for the grade. There is a lot of room for extra credit. He is really passionate about history and very knowledgeable. I am glad I had him as a teacher. Very nice guy.

Gastil works hard to have all his students succeed. The material is easy to understand, and the tests and papers are very VERY easy. He's a nice guy who wants to work with you, but don't push him too much. He's flexible, but I saw him lose his temper a few times when people tried to walk all over him.

Mr. Gastil is one of the nicest people you will meet. He is very passionate about teaching and wants to make sure his students understand the material. I would recommend taking his class!!!

Excellent professor! Nice guy but won't allow disrespect. I took a summer class (HIST 108), lecture was educational and entertaining- never dozed once. Take this Professor for History!

Mr Gastil is a likeable person and passionate about what he teaches. He wants to be liked by his students and tries to be funny. Work is easy and he will respect you if you do it. Attendance is a must!!

very helpfull guy really who cares about his students.

Prof Gastil is the best and easiest teacher to walk this earth! It is impossible to fail and he is the nicest guy. A little dorky and he looks like the dad from Honey I Shunk the Kids. Best history class ever, TAKE HIM!

OMG this guy is great, if he doesnt keep your attention then you must be dead!! Looks exactly like Rick Morannis.. Still trying to get him to say Ludacris Speed Go!!!!

He is a great teacher, you will love his class! He is so nice and he is very passionate about what he teaches. Very willing to help you or give you extra time to turn stuff in. All take home!

Once I got used to his personality I began enjoying his lectures a lot. The tests were take home essays. I got an A in this class by just showing up to every class and making sure all his essay questions were answered according to the book and lectures. He engages students by making them do reflective papers which makes you think about your opinion

Best History teacher. All take home tests, one presentation to the class, and reflective essays which were all extra credit. Take him if you need history. Easy!!!!

His 109 class was way to easy and i actually felt like i was losing brain cells! However he is a very kind and caring teacher who will help you on your essays. And the class became boring at times. However, if you are looking for a easy class this is it.

All tests are take home even the final, but you have to show up to pass. He gives you re-writes on all essays, you only have to read two books, and you go over both in class and the due dates are never important. Nicest guy though.

I don't think anyone could ever say anything bad about Gastil, one of the most genuine, sweetest teachers I've ever had. Very passionate about history and everything else that may tie into history. Come to class and do the papers!... oh yeah and try not to procrastinate!

prof gastil was sweet and very informative. He was willing to help if you had any questions, and there was unlimited extra cerd. opportunities. We used the text alot, and tests were based heavily off class discussions. Good teacher!!!

Gastil is a great teacher. All the homework, work and test material is discussed in class. Tests are take home & he is really helpful if you need it. Really nice guy, gives grace periods and makes the class easy. Just pay attention & you're fine! I definately recommend him.

Take Leonard from The Big Bang Theory and combine him with the dad from Honey I Shrunk the Kids and you have George Gastil. Its unbelievable... In all seriousness though, I do recommend taking this class. Everything is take home, he gives rewrites if you get a C or lower, and hes a nice guy who knows what hes teaching. You definitely need the books

George is a really good teacher and really enjoys teaching about History. He is really understandin when it comes to turning in late assignments and actually has a grace period for each assignment. His whole class is on blackboard. Go to class or the class will be hard to do well in.

Extremely helpful not a hard class but not the type of class that you don't have to do any work in order to get an A. Very helpful and fun. Explains history very clearly and makes it interesting& not boring makes it into a story that is very understandable. No in class exams all take home exams and homework :) Awesome!!!!!! I liked the class a lot.

This was such a laid back class! All you do is show up, take notes in class, and use those notes for the exam since he basically gives you the answers of the exam in class. Take him!

Easy Teacher and very laid back. Very helpful in any questions asked, just take notes and participate in class. He is a very funny teacher and any one taking History should take Prof. Gastil. Easy A and is fair on grading exams. Hardly any homework are in his classes.

Really awesome teacher! Very helpful and clear and what his assignments are. It was a joy to have his class, anyone looking for a good professor for History should take him. Really easy going and funny. I really got a lot out of his classes and he knows what he is talking about. Overall just a great guy and fun to be around. A great professor!

Although Gastil gets off of the topic quite often, you'll learn a lot from this man, and he is really cooperative. All of the assignments are written, the tests are written, and all are turned in online. He is extremely helpful with late work and understands the wild life of most of us college students. Definitely recommend.

He is a really good professor. The class is based on discussion out of the textbook and shared knowledge. All of the tests are take home essays. He gives grace periods for every assignment. He makes history fun and easy.

He is the best teacher I have ever had the honor of taking a class from, attend class, do your work, and you will get an A. He grades according to your work, take home essay exams and not content based.

He is one of the best professors I ever have had. his class is not content driven, so you are allowed to choose from the topics given. He should write a guide for other insructors to follow. I enjoyed his class so much I will be returning to take another history class from him in the fall. Attend class and do the work and you will get an A.

Fantastic teacher! I know he sometimes gets off of the topic but you will learn a lot from that man! He can understand if you have a problem in anything just explain to him and he will excuse you! I started to LUV history because of him! some times he wants students to participate in his class & I know a lot of people are good listeners but its ok!

Amazing teacher. Very clear and make the class very intresting. Take notes in class and pay attention and you will be perfectly fine. I recomend this professor for international students also because his way is so simple & clear to be understood!

Mr. Gastil is awesome! I am taking his class at Miramar and I enjoy going to class each week. He makes the material so easy to understand, and encourages class participation. Super funny, really nice. Lots of reading, but take this class if you need to take History! :)

This is my final semister at Grossmont and I can turly say Prof. Gastil was the best teacher. I love love love his teaching style. Take him, you'll learn alot and have fun!!!

He is a great teacher. For the guy below who said "he seems a bit dumb", geniuses like Einstein and da Vinci did not fit into social "norms" of their time either.

He was a great teacher. He is a super nice guy who truely cares about his students. We submitted everything on blackboard, including the tests. He assigns a lot of work, but he is an easy grader. I highly recommend him!

He is verrryyy nice. To the point where too many people take advantage of him, which is a shame. He is lenient and understanding. I learned so much in his class and I found it pretty interesting even though I'm not a fan of history.

Great teacher. Knows a lot about history. He is SO nice,just don't use your cell phone or do other homework during his class...you will see his ugly side! He calls on students randomly too.Your entire grade in this class is showing up and take-home essays.No actual exams. It is kind of work intensive- but he is an EASY grader!Very nice and lenient.

Gastil is a great professor, and very nice and willing to help his students. Attendance is mandatory, but the thing I really loved was getting a grace period for each assignment.. It helped A LOT. Very nice, has no tolerance if you're doing hw from another class or on your phone, will kick out, don't want to be on his bad side. But take this class!

took him a while ago on a friday class. submit all hmwk online, real simple essay format. if youre into writing than go for it. more self paced with deadlines and a next class grace period, super sweet. lectures were not helpful if you didnt ask him questions. gave study guides but were not any help if you didnt read. real easy going.

Great professor. Simply teaches, knows what he teaches. If you like to write essays, this class will be more easy. Gives grace period until next class, which we are thankful for. Wants you to improve as a student, boring class IF you don't know squat/don't try. Easy A, if you do the work and ASK QUESTIONS/READ THE BOOK. Recommended History teacher!

Gastil is a wonderful teacher. I would recommend him to any student. He is very helpful and kind. You won't regret taking his class!

A LOT of writing (no multiple choice) but graded easily. Everything turned in online (tests too!). As much a course about how to be a historian as a class about history. Don't worry about memorizing dates. Can be a little inappropriate when calling out students he thinks are being inappropriate.

Really nice and really helpful. Just a lot of writing but he's an easy grader. Don't procrastinate.

He's a decent teacher, grades easy, TONS of writing esp for a 101 course. One exam ended up being 12 pgs completed. The only complaint I have is that he is disorganized and has a lot of trouble keeping on schedule. Instead of dropping things off because he's behind, he jams a months worth of assignments into two classes.

Professor Gastil is the nicest teacher I've ever had! Although class seemed pretty pointless sometimes, participation is part of your grade so you have to attend. He is always willing to help and pretty much shows you exactly how to do your exams in class if you ask. He's also an easy grader and is lenient if you need to turn a paper in late

This man is a saint.

He is absolutely wonderful and it's very very EASY to pass with an A! Yeah, as long as you turn in everything on time you will be fine.His exams and journals are all take home,not a big deal,and he is not a hard grader. Do the extra credit,it helps!There are plenty of them and don't waste them!He is very kind to students and very caring.

Take his class. No regrets.

Prof Gastil is SUCH a caring teacher and has so much passion for this subject but more importantly he cares that you will too. His lectures are engaging and I NEVER found him boring. But please do not underestimate this teacher! He deserves the UTMOST respect for his expertise and knowledge. Plus, he's got a fun personality as well!!

Prof Gastil's lectures are extrememly boring, (it's history) but he is a funny guy. Looks exactly like Rick Moranis (honey I shrunk the kids). All his tests and stuff are take home, so you have excuse not to get a good grade.

I'm mixed on this professor. He has some of the best assignments I've done with the subject. It's a lot of writing(9+ papers both tests and journals) but they offer a lot room to actually explore the subject and draw your own conclusions. His lectures are boring, unstructured, and drag on. Attendance needed for 20% grade. Easyforgiving grader

This is my second time taking Professor Gastil. I took him again because I always enjoy his class he is SUCH a nice teacher and a great person. You can tell he genuinely cares if his students pass. There is a lot of writing involved, but he's easy on the grading and is not picky at all. I thoroughly enjoyed this class!

Prof Gastil is a very caring and easygoing instructor! His history class was my favorite and I enjoyed attending every Friday. There are a bunch of written assignments, but all the tests and written journals are take home. Offers a grace period for assignments and extra credit. I have learned so much by taking his class. Highly Recommended!

Had Gastil for HIST106, and I recommend him for anyone taking a history class. He's a nice, goofy guy that you can tell loves what he does and he clearly wants his students to do well. The class requires a lot of reading but he is very clear about what he wants from you, so if you do that you're almost guaranteed to get an A.

He was a great teacher. His lectures was explained and it was easy for the essays. I recommend you to take with him.

George Gastil is awesome. He understands what his job is and he does it well. He helps you pass the class by teaching and giving actual feedback rather than challenging you to pass the class with an attitude of superiority like so many others tend to do.

Professor Gastil's classes are an "easy A", IF you are willing to do the work. He assigns A LOT of homework, but there are no actual tests, just take-home essays. He gives A TON of extra credit too! If you're willing to participate, do the reading, & write a lot, you are guaranteed an A. Second class with an A, & will continue to take his classes.

He is a great teacher. His lectures was explained to make essays that we can take-home easy. If you do your best, you can get A easily. I recommend you to take his class/

I took him over the summer for History 100. It was a great experience. It was a lot of work but he works with you and answers emails quickly. You just have to communicate with him. He allows a lot of extra credit too. He understands if you can't get assignments in on time (legit reasons of course!) Good luck and don't be afraid to take this class!

You will learn! Even if you go into this class feeling like you have no interest in the topic, you will be surprised! Great materials for learning and understanding without too much extra clutter. Due dates are fair, as long as your work is meaningful. Do not try to submit unthoughtful work at the last moment of the grace period. Teacher is great.

A lot of writing but if you use the material he gives you a good grade. Very lenient and helpful. If he knows you're struggling he will definitely help you. I surprisingly learned a lot for a pre req class. Decently easy if you just do the assignments. One of the best professors I've had.

Gives lots of feedback on reading journals and tests. He also gives lots of extra credit. You have to stay on top of everything and you will get a good grade. Super down to earth guy!

Professor Gastil makes history entertaining!! Its not like your High School History Teacher. He wants student participation and your opinions. Does lots of online discussions. Your tests are essays online. You can use your book and have about a week to submit. Must cite all your work. Truly cares about his students and their grade.

So I took Professor Gastil's class for summer school online based off his reviews. When I saw the syllabus I was shocked at how much work we had and was pretty scared. But he is the most leinent Professor I've ever had. He grades easy, gives you tons of extra credit opportunity and lets you re-submit assignments to get a better grade!

He is the best Professor I have ever taken. Love him!! He cares for the success of his students in his classes. He responds to e-mails quickly. He expects students to put their effort. In my past english classes I never received a good grade. During the time in this class my writing skills have improved a'lot. Take him you won't regret it. :)

Easiest class I've ever taken because I took the time to turn in the homework. There is A LOT of opportunity for extra credit, and he will let you turn things in late and work with you. Just do your homework, people! And take this class online it's a breeze.

Took it for a GE humanities class. You don't need to read everything to be successful in this class. I read the minimum for discussion boards and skimmed through the chapters to do essays. Essay topics are very broad and he grades easy. He is always giving extra credit on discussions, so you'll have over an A if you try. Get ready to write tho.

I really enjoyed this class. A teacher to take

He is such an understanding professor. There are so many opportunities for extra credit and he will give you an extension if you need one. There here are many essays to write, but he will give you a good grade as long as you try. Hes NOT a tough grader. Gives great feedback. Extremely kind. No tests, just short essays and discussion forums.

Gastil is a really good proffesor. You can tell he genuinely cares about the students and what he teaches.

Grace period on assignments. Willing to work w/ you if you need to submit something late. Responsive. Course was packed but pretty much discussions, journals (3), exam essays (3), book essay and a 'special project'. It requires some work put into it but it's not that bad. He tells you what he wants and you either provide or not. I'd take him again.

Took this class online, he made sure to let you know if you were falling behind and worked with you to make sure you got back on track. Tests were in essay form, he gives clear instructions on what he expects for each assignment.

Professor Gastil is a wonderful lecturer. Everytime I went to class he laid out what the test was on, and how we could do well. The only problem was the amount of writing. Either way, I recommend him, hes a great proffesor.

I took History 101 this semester. This was a easy class IF you have good time management. Expect to write a lot. On the bright side, Professor Gastil is an easy grader, which makes it a little better for the amount of work due each week.

I didnt love/hate professor Gastil. He assigned way too many writing assignments but was really helpful when asking for an extension on assignments. He cares about his students and wants everyone to pass just the only problem I had with this class is that I never had time to do the assignments since there were 4 assignments due each week.

This was by far the best class I took ever! It was super easy and chill. I passed with a 108%. He graded pretty easy. He did give a lot of essays though. But on the bright side NO QUIZZES! There were only discussion boards and essays. Person that may potentially be reading this I recommend you to take this professor if you need a history class.

There was a lot of writing in this course, but it's tolerable. Grading is pretty lenient (as long as you're trying your best) and you can tell the professor definitely is passionate about what he does. No exams or quizzes, just discussion posts and essays. Textbook can be found online, so if you need a quick course to fill a GE, take him!

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This professor is great - lots of opportunities for extra credit and he'll work with you if you're falling behind. The essays can be time-consuming, but Unstuck AI was super helpful for prepping. Overall, an easy GE class with a lenient grader.