I like him, I dunno, maybe it's just me--teaches well; adds humor; not too hard

not the most dynamic prof, but sometimes humorous, an enjoyable class

Great teacher. You learn a ton. Kind of difficult.

Not a difficult class, not easy either. Fairly interesting.

Dr. Harp is the man! Anyone who disagrees is a stupid freshman.

Intelligent but boring for the most part, loving the subject keeps you awake

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fairly stress-free class, a bit mundane unless you enjoy history but he tries :)

great teacher... also he let me make up a quiz when i slept through his class

Superbly crafted lectures, good humor and very kind.

Intelligent, witty, a wonderful teacher

He's a great advisor, awesome in British history, but terribly boring elsewhere. However, he does give you a second chance if you fail his papers, to which he never gives A's

Dry sense of humor, tests are decent, tough grader on papers

The negative student rating here (dated 3/4/03) was written by a jerk who should drop out of college. Dr. Harp is a very well prepared and clear lecturer.

Dr. Harp is hard, but he knows his stuff, teaches the truth, and I've always trusted what he's told me (unlike some other huma profs . . .)

Dr. Harp is the best history professor GCC has, and I've had them all. His lectures are highly organized and interesting. He is a true scholar. His class may be hard but you will learn a lot.

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A very well prepared lecturer and a sensitive professor. High standards but generous and fair. Lazy students don't like him (see a few of the other raings).

I found Harp difficult during my time at GCC, but since I've been in graduate school I have realized how much I am indepted to him. He is a dry lecturer, but he forces you to think more than many other teachers. And he really works on your writing.

He's an avid speed-skating. You can work your heart out, or not work at all and still end up with a B. Hope and pray that he doesn't use the Conkin book when you take this class. Don't listen to him when he says that it's ok to use secondary resouces.

A caring professor with interesting and humorous lectures. Hist 400 is demanding but you learn a lot. Students who leave papers to last minute don't get high grades.

Simply wonderful. Really makes you think. Work hard and you will do well but Harp is not a grade inflater.

i love gillis

A generous teacher always eager to help. Lectures are clear and engaging. Not easy but really worth it. Students used to easy profs. probably should look elsewhere.

Is this the same teacher? (Harp a Nazi? Right...) Seemed very organized, excellent lectures. Really helped me on my paper. Not easiest for Huma but learned a lot.

Great teacher.He is great for cultural history but a little weak on the military issues. He is very hard on the subjective part of his exams. His lectures are informative yet entertaining (and hilarious to some odd souls). Harp's greatest strength though is outside the classroom, he really makes an effort to get to know his students.

Does not focus on the interesting events of U.S. history. Spent 30 minutes on WWII. Tests and papers can be difficult but he is always willing to help if you are having trouble.

Gillis Harp is one of the most responsible academics at Grove City, and that is saying something. I cannot help but assume that detractors on this sight are only marginally interested in the real work of history. Harp is a thoughtful and incredibly enlightening professor and scholar, as well as one of the few interesting publishing professors at the Grove. His classes are incredibly stimulating, and his grading of papers is thorough and rigorous. If you want to learn, Harp is your man.

Harp is a great model of Christian scholarship. He is pretty tough on papers but only because he wants to help students. He is always willing to talk to students out if they are having trouble or if they are interested in exploring a historic topic not usually covered in class. Exp has shown that serious students love Harp while slackers don't.

I found his class boring

Many people thought class was a bit slow, but if you are into history, you'll enjoy it. Short quiz (10 points) every week which are easy if you read the chapters. Lots of emphasis on Building a Christian Worldview. He makes the midterm and final clear and manageable.

Dr. Harp is an excellent historian. Quizzes (w/ rare ex cr) are straightforward if you seriously do the readings. Take good notes on lectures and study a bit and the exams are smooth. Paper is graded rigorously but helpfully. Don't try to blow anything off. Harp can be funny, but not overthetop/cheesy (Schaefer). You learn more than the other 101s.

I was a history major at GCC and look back on my classes with Dr. Harp (years later) as some of the most rewarding and memorable. Most of the comments thus far have been from students of huma 101, if you have the chance to take a class from Dr. Harp for something he's really passionate about (i.e. intellectual history) you'll find it enlightening.

Harp is boring. There is no question about that; plan on checking your email, facebook, and whatever else about 30 times per class. His class is quite easy to get a B in but hard to get a straight A. I never got less than a 90 (without dropped scores) and I still got an A-. He asks mostly obvious questions and an absurd trivial question or two.

Good professor and scholar. He encourages discussion and intellectual thought. His courses let students learn for themeselves. Anyone who does't like him is probably either A.) Not a history major or B.) A freshman.

He's boring, makes bad jokes, and doesn't like technology, but his tests are fair and he's easy to understand assuming you can hold your attention.

So. Boring. Entertain yourself by watching your classmates sleep. He's drier than dust, but really is brilliant, and knows his subject. A nice person, just boring. Tests almost entirely on lecture notes, so don't totally space out. Compare notes with others before tests. Don't spend too much time worrying about the books, especially W. Heritage.

He's a really nice guy, but helplessly uninteresting to listen to. He's pretty helpful, if you have questions he'll help you. Has weekly quizes and is tougher on papers than most 101 professors. I'd rather take someone else.

Very good.

Really nice and really helpful, but his classes are the only history classes I have trouble paying attention in. It's not hard to avoid getting a C grade or lower in this class but it's pretty tough to get an A.

Well organized and clear lectures. Helpful outside of class. Some non-academic students don't love his Huma class, I guess.

the class can be boring. the lectures can be hard to follow sometimes. that being said he does have his funny moments and it is clear that he is a nice man, he is educated, and he is helpful

Takes history of ideas approach. Well prepared and clear, well-organized. Non-history majors don't like the high grading standards, but you can learn a lot.

Clearly a very educated man. I thought his tests were fairly difficult, but it's probably because I devoted minimal time or interest to this class since I had so much to do for my other classes. Lectures were sometimes boring, but you can tell he's a very caring and helpful individual.

Dr. Harp is one of my favorites at GCC. Yes, his lectures are somewhat dry, but he's there to teach you, not to entertain you. His lectures are organized, the tests and papers are difficult but fair, and the quizzes are generally a boost to my grade.

One of my favorite professors at GCC. Yeah, he's a little dry, but he's there to teach you, not entertain you. Tests and papers are hard but fair, and the quizzes are generally a boost to your grade. Great guy.

Easily the drollest professor on campus, his razor wit is belied by his deadpan delivery. Watch for it. Revel in it. You will get a B, b/c everyone gets a B, & b/c he has better things to do than make you feel good about your brain. Life will go on, & with a bit of humility you'll be the better for his input. He is what your boss will be postgrad<3

Boring to listen to, but his quizzes were easy. The test and essay were more difficult. It sounded like he gives lots of Bs.

He is hard to listen to. But he is very intelligent.

He is a solid choice for mod civ. He's upfront about his expectations. You have to do the reading to do well on the quizzes. His lectures can be boring sometimes, but I thought it was interesting material. His tests have essays, but he gives you the possible prompts beforehand.

Harp is great until the second half of the semesters and his lectures get more erratic and confusing. My mistake was not carefully reading the textbook but I had other more important classes. Overall not bad for this class but don't expect to get an A.

His test questions are fair. If you study the lectures and the book you should do fine. The paper isn't graded super strictly, but talk to him about it.

Fantastic professor. Very knowledgeable and quite funny in a subtle way. Really wants you to understand the material and brings in lots of perspectives. He is really kind too and very available outside class. He will assign a lot of reading and hw which you definitely have to do. Participation is KEY. Strict paper grader; CHECK GRAMMAR!

Very interesting lectures. Great guy - hope to have more classes with him

Great professor, well organized explanations and doesn't bore you. Makes the people and events in US history fascinating even if thats not your favorite area. Can be particular about things so make sure you know the material well. Make use of the resources he suggests - the textbook website he recomends will save your life on quizzes and exams.

A lot of people will say that Harp's lectures are boring, and they can be a bit dry, but if you like history you'll like his style and dry humor. Really tough grader, and you aren't graded by very much. Make sure you are ready for the essays on the exams, because the multiple choice usually aren't too bad.

a great and super nice guy. really clearly cares and wants to help students. looks for grammar on papers, so be careful. overall class can be a little bit boring, but you will definitely learn. he challenges perceptions and if you engage with the material, you will really learn a lot

Has an attendance sheet. I liked his lectures and his dry humor. He is very knowledgeable and is a pretty likeable guy. If you like history, you'll like him. If not, you might not. He is a little bit vague when it comes to assignments and you will probably have to talk to him a lot to help out with that stuff.

Kind! Kind lovely man! Everyone loves Dr. Harp!

i liked him a lot but he grades his papers harshly in my opinion. his lectures are really interesting and he's pretty entertaining. exams can be tricky idk make sure you keep up with the reading