He is such a nice man! He tries to come across as a hard ass but as the semester goes on he loosens up with the remaining people in the class. His classes are hard but it is possible to get an A if you work at it.

Monahan is a great professor! I don't care what anyone thinks, but I highly recommend him for western civ. He has a great sense of humor and makes history so interesting! He's a bit intimidating, but deep down inside he's a big teddy bear! He's a cutie!!

Prof. Monahan is such a great professor. He brings history to life. His lectures are animated and funny. Despite a tendency to go off a little bit... In my opinion he is the creme de l'creme of History Professors. He's a hottie...Too bad he's married!!

He knows all the juicy stuff about all the ancients, try him out! He does stick to the material and does not go too far onto tangents. I give him an "A"

Prof Monahan is a great teacher. Although he may rub some peopl the wrong way, he enjoys and is genuinely dedicated to teaching. His assignments may be difficult, but are generally no more difficult than should be expected for college work. Inspired me to better myself academically.

All I have to say is do not arrive late and do your reading. You will get quite an earful from him. This professor falsely believes he is smarter than Einstein. However he is knowledgable in history and more than willing to help a student with a question.

Anyone who has a problem with this teacher will most likely not succeed. He demands dedication to his course, and is one of the only professors at suffolk who provides coursework similar to a 4 year school. I commend him for it. And of course you need to know how to WRITE...you're a college student?

One of the nicest guys out there. Honestly, anyone who complains is retarded. He gives you the final and mid-term essay exam weeks ahead of time and always wants to help. He even lets you pick your term paper topic. Stop complaining you morons he's a great professor!

Great teacher who really knows his stuff. Well educated and is extremely difficult to argue with. If you are on the far left and wouldn't reconmend because he will eat you alive...

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I love him. Great guy, inspired teacher.

This is what a real professor is all about. He demands respect and maturity from his students. The man definently knows his history, one of the most brilliant men i've had as a teacher. Taking notes is not necessary, gives a midterm and final essay. But gived you the question in advance. One 6-8 page paper is due also and that is it. Very strict wi

If you are going to take Monahan's classes, you have to be a dedicated student. There is no room for screwing around in his class. He's a great professor and very smart, but strict on attendance, timliness, and doesn't like students falling asleep in his class. Mostly lectures, no tests, 2 essays (midterm/final) & a paper. Fair grader, good guy.

Only take his class if you want to learn. Do the reading and the tests are EASY! Oh yeah, and learn how to write. What you learn in his class will get will help you become a scholar!!!

Definatly an awesome teacher. Very effective way of teaching, had me looking foward to going to class. Very insightful. Dont take him if u plan on only doing half assed work!!

I had Monohan prior to transferring to a University and I have not found a more informative history professor yet.One paper,midterm,and final, but gives the questions one week prior. If you are not a dedicated student, do not take him. This is what a professor should be. This is college, not high school anymore. You're the best Monohan!

Professor Monahan is a wonderful Professor! He is very fair, and very down to earth. As long as you do the reading, and pay attention you will do very well. He really brings History to life!

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Monahan is one of the VERY FEW REAL professors at SCCC. He has so much to teach and is very enthusiastic about it.If you have no interest in history DO NOT TAKE. He doesnt test what you learn in class so you must STUDY. That is YOUR responsibility! This is college NOT high school. Overall Great professor and taking 2 more class next semester.

A bloated, self-important ass. He goes on at length in his syllabus about what a scholar he is, and he can't even spell. Monahan is a highly confused individual and a danger to anyone with a weak mind who would actually buy into his nonsense. If you want to spend a few hours a week seething with disgust, sign up for his class!

EASY A+ Ok.. So he might be an Ass#!@#2 ..BUT, His class is so EASY!!! omg.. People Im telling you , He gives you the answers to the test and essays, HE'S AN EXTREMELY EASY TEACHER!! he just has a weird personality. I do recommend him if you want to get an EASY A+

On day 1 he intimidates most students and the low achievers end up dropping the class.You come to find out he's funny but VERY liberal. He goes off on tangents that have nothing to do with the tests.Attendance is mandatory so that's brutal.Join in to pass the time.The test are easy.He gives you the question, answers, and you memorize them.

He seems tough in the beginning but he's actually a really easy teacher and knows what he's talking about. The test so easy, just use the website he gives you to practice the questions and you'll be fine. and there is no homework!

I've taken 3 classes with this professor and he's great! He won't hold your hand, you have to study, but you end up learning a lot from him! Multiple choice portion of the exams are simple memorization, and he'll go over the essays with you if you ask. He's not going to wipe your ass for you. Come to class, do your work, get an A. Easy as that.

Awesome Professor!!! He will help, but you have to ask for it. Read the book!!! It's okay to have your own view of a topic in his class, just be prepared to defend it. He does rant, but he makes class interesting.

I thought he was great. He kept lectures interesting and he doesn't give any take home work other than preparing for the midterm and final. Anyone who gets less than an A has no excuse. He gives the midterm and final information the first day. There are no surprises.

Goes at his own speed. Does not cover the material throughout the semester. After mid-terms he just continues where he left off. Meaning you have to sit there for the rest of the semester listening to him lecture on material that you were already tested on! You are basically on your own and required to do all of the reading.

This professor has a bad rap for being tough, but the expectations entering the class are very clear. Everything you need to do is on the syllabus. He has no room for nonsense. Donâ??t expect him to cover all the material on the test in class. If you do whats on the syllabus you should get at least a B. His lectures interesting and expectations fair.

Before entering his class, all of my friends made him seem like a nightmare. He's actually pretty chill, he's just has no tolerance for stupidity or laziness which is understandable. 2 tests in the entire semester, and it was multiple choice with 30 questions and an essay on each. Such an easy teacher, he just lectures a lot but he's interesting.

My favorite professor at Suffolk, next to Giancola. I heard a lot of bad things before entering his class; I was pleasantly surprised. He's extremely engaging and held my attention from start to finish. If you memorize the multiple choice questions and study the essay questions THAT HE SUPPLIES YOU WITH BEFORE THE EXAMS, you will easily pass. :)

No need to buy the text book the first day of class he gives you a website of multiple choice Q's and every single question on the midterm and final (no altered at all!) are online you just need to memorize them. He is theatrical and brilliant, two exams and attendance thats it. He is my favorite professor

Good teacher

He was actually really intimidating but once you actually talk to him he's really not. He just has a no BS tolerance. He gives you all the multiple choice questions the first day of class, learn them. He gives you the essay questions as well and he talks about them in class but actually research them. Don't take his class if you are lazy.

great teacher. really knows what hes talking about and makes the class laugh by relating it to today kind of stuff... don't come late and make sure to show up..

Okay so here's the rundown. You get get a syllabus with four essay questions. Two for midterms, and two for finals. He assigns 1 of the two for each exam. (You have all semester to research) there's mult. choice of 25 questions that you just have to memorize the answers to. Awesome prof. Never ask if he can lecture for the exam. He will flip out.

Awesome guy! CAme into this class a little scared originally. He's pretty funny. Loves sasquatch. Just come to class and participate. He is very enthusiatic. Do the reading/research on your own time. Really easy class. Got an A. Want to take him again. one more thing. he has 0 tolerance for lies or b.s. oh and don't show up late!

Excellent teacher! He is very upfront and is a wealth of knowledge. If you failed it was due to lack of study and effort.

I loved this class! Monahan really knows his stuff, his lectures are lively and make history relevant and relatable. He has no tolerance for B.S. and slackers, thus the whiner reviews here. Read the textbook, study the online quizzes, research the essays, and be on time to class. Always willing to help in office hours.

Professor Monahan often gets a bad rep. with students who don't like to apply themselves. Ironically, the entire course is passed with only two tests. He gives you a link to a website where you can review ALL of the multiple choice questions beforehand. I made flashcards and memorized everything. Just be respectful and put in effort. He's brilliant

He takes his job very seriously, maybe too seriously to most. He has 2 tests and they're not that difficult however you do have to study for them. He takes the attendance policy extremely seriously and his lectures probably won't do anything for you. He is very helpful and nice if you go to his office before tests, he'll tell you everything.

great professor. He takes his job very seriously and he holds you accountable for your actions. Show up on time, Pay attention, and study you will do fine. His lectures are interesting and he knows how to keep his students attention. The people who give him a bad name are just angry that George held them accountable for their actions.

He wasn't the best but he was funny, all he did was lecture and he kinda only got through 4 chapters out of the 17, BUT he gave you everything you needed to pass. There is an online option with quizzes, TAKE ONE EVERY WEEK AND MEMORIZE THEM, those are the EXACT questions he uses on the finals, he gives you help if you just ask! Oh and be mature.

Gives 2 tests: midterm and final. They are both 20-25 multiple choice and one essay, expected to fill the blue book. He just lectures, no participation needed. Can't be late. Can't go to the bathroom. Can't skip class more than like once. Don't buy the textbook. GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS!! He'll basically tell you what to write on the essay. Nice man!

I took professor Monahan for history 101. Great professor. Very into his lectures and really wants you to focus and pass. No presentations, no quizzes just midterm and final and he gives you all the questions prior to the test. I am extremely bad at any type of history but he makes the class super easy.

Amazing professor. Tests are super easy. Be prepared to learn. Always there to fully explain things if you do not understand. Always willing to help but not going to hold your hand. Make sure you have specific questions for him.

This man is a great professor. He's extremely strict, but as long as you just pay attention in class and study, you WILL get an A. There's no hw and tests questions are given, so they're easy. The only complaint I would have is how uncomfortable it gets when someone is disrespectful, because he will curse and go off. TAKE HIM!

Good teacher, very interesting lectures, I was never bored in his class and I definitely learned a lot. HOWEVER he is VERY OPINIONATED about certain things and if you're a confrontational person you will not get along. Also: he's a harsh grader, you're gonna actually have to work hard and study a lot on the online questions to get a good grade.

At first, professor Monahan seemed like one of the worst professors at SCCC, but in all honesty, he grows on you. His class is easy if you study for the quizzes and take diligent notes. Yes, he's loud and comes off as intimidating to some, but he really is a sweetheart. You cannot go wrong with this professor, a solid choice, an easy A.

Very inspirational, smart, funny. Can be a bit dramatic especially with comparing life decisions to your academic performance. Otherwise, show up, youll pass

I've taken 3 classes with Dr. Monahan, he can be intimidating at first but once you give him a chance, he's really a smart and funny guy. He has a very strict moral code, especially with cell phones in class but he always keeps every class entertaining. Tests are very easy as long as you study, if you study you will get an A on every assignment.

Monahan will come off tough. He checks attendance almost every single class. He seems strict but he is a funny guy after you get through a few classes. He easily gets off topic, but when he does it's pretty amusing to hear his stories. He doesn't use the textbook at all. There was no homework whatsoever. There are 3 exams and 1 final research essay

Doesn't use textbook at all, don't waste your money on it. Strict with attendance. Don't get caught on your phone or you will regret it, it really isn't worth it. No homework. He has 3 graded assignments: exam 1, exam 2, exam 3, and final essay. Lecture material not on exams; just study the online quizzes bc that's whats on the exams.

Before I took Dr. Monahan I was on this site. I saw many bad reviews and people were telling me hes horrible but in all honestly I dont think so. He talks about wanting to turn his students into scholars and do good by learning how to be on time and not miss a class. I believe he only has 4 tests and you should take notes during lectures. Easy.

I took Dr. Monahan this semester for Western Civ 102. He takes attendance very seriously and does not accept phones being out. If youre easily offended you shouldnt take this class. He has an odd or dark sense of humor but hes very smart. Gives 3 quizzes and gives you all the answers, u have to study hard for the final though; i loved this class

He can definitely be a lot to handle but the class is very simple. Show up to class and take the practice quizzes before the tests. The questions are word for word so it is impossible to do bad if you memorize them. In class just be respectful and go along with his tangents, they can be a real joy.

If you are a history major pay attention! Professor Monahan is really the guy to learn from. He leaves studying up to you basically he doesnt want you to take this class for just credit. He wants you to actually know your stuff.

Due to the pandemic, I unfortunately had to take his class online. However, his class was one of the harder classes for myself since you basically had to read 50-80 pages in a textbook but there was no due dates. No papers just tests. You really have to apply yourself but it's an overall easy class.

Prof. Monahan is a great guy, online it would be boring, but classes in person are lively and always entertaining. Class is mandatory and you shouldn't be late. But all you have to do is listen and if you like history this class is great. Grades are just based on ten quizzes and a final and that part is all online so it makes it easy. Def recommend

Professor Monahan's HIS101 class can be a hit or miss. While the lectures are engaging, the grading can be tough. Attend class, take notes, and use Unstuck study for exam prep to do well.

Arguably the best lectures given here at Suffolk, would 100% take again he knocks it out of the park, HIS LECTURES DO NOT COVER QUIZ MATERIAL that is for you to study for independently, his lectures are easily top shelf and are all the more worth it.

Amazing Professor who loves history and teaches with passion. As long as you read the textbook chapters you will have enough material to take the online quizzes, which I like because in class lectures can sometimes go off track (but in the best way). Learned so much.