Awesome teacher!! great way of thinking!

Dr. Harris is a very cool prof. He is very helpful. Class is challenging, but follow directions and you'll make good grades. It is a lot of writing, but it will defitnaly prepare you for the future. Class discussions are not hard, just say SOMETHING.

Prof harris is great! if you like to learn and want to be pushed then take him... dont take him if your just looking for the easy A cause he wont give it to you for nothing

I absolutely loved this class and Dr. Harris. He is one of the best professors I have had. He makes you want to work and do well. Fridays are discussion days and if you know what you are talking about it is really fun.

You will work, but you will learn. I enjoyed his class.

Dr. Harris is one of the best teachers on the UNCW campus, like everyone says he is very smart but all you have to do is do you work and show up to class. He grades the papers fair, if you make good points you will get a good grade. I would take him over again.

Professor Harris is by far one of the best professors I've ever had. He is incredibly intelligent and inspires some of his students to actually study for more than a simple grade. He does not care about grades, he cares about learning. Not for slackers or disrespectful students.

Dr. Harris is an intelligent man, furthermore he is really concerned with educating his students. He expects you to develop your own opinions and encourages you to do so in papers, discussions, and tests. It is important that you attend class and participate in discussions and you will do well.

AWESOME TEACHER...if you like a little challenge

Good teacher, a little tough, but do the work and you will fine. Very smooth story teller.

Dr. Harris is awesome. He wants his students to learn, and he is big on his students interacting and contributing to class. If your someone who doesnt like to talk, or speak your mind even if your not sure if your right or not... this isnt for you

His TA grades hard but other then that he really isnt that bad. You learn a lot of interesting this in that class...and yes he will come on you in class even if you dont raise your hand but u can say anything and hell expect your answer....DR Harris is a cool guy....

He is an awesome history teacher! First paper the TA grades very hard, then it's fine. It wasn't exactly the easiest class ever, but you will learn so much! It really did change my percpective of everything. I loved the class. Try to get Dr. Harris!

He was very intimidating at first, but very nice. Awesome teacher, very educated. Take him if you want to learn a lot and challenge your mind. Hard work, but worth it.

He is very difficult but it is extremely worth it. Don't take him if you don't care about the class, but if you really care about history he is your guy. He was awesome.

scary at first, no paper. 6 grades in all (papers). will call you out, cool guy outside of class. his TA suck

VERY interesting! His class is difficult but in the end he will help you out. If you have any questions just see him after class. Very cool guy once you get to know him. He does like to scare you on the first day. Just go to every class and take good notes because he moves fast. Your only grades are writing assignments. One of my favorite teachers!

he is an awesome teacher. yeah he's hard but its worth it. u have pappers which are based on answers straight from the textbook. he will PUT U ON THE SPOT in class..jus b ready to answer. he can be rude but he onli means it for your good. dont take this class if ur not serious. he's one of the best teacher's i've had. u'll lov him

Dr. Harris is an AMAZING Prof. The people who talk smack about him are just lazy and used to squeaking by. However, do not take this class if you are looking to just get by and fill a requirement. YOU WILL LEARN HISTORY. You take tons of notes and work hard, but it WILL PAY OFF! Great class for "college."

Very hard to get an A in this class. Be prepared to participate in class, and he loves putting people on the spot

His class is very intimidating at first. I hate history but I really enjoyed this course. I suggest scheduling a meeting with him if you feel youre struggling. He's very understanding and will definitely help you out. He sometimes spends first part of class on a discussion question and then flies through the lecture but you get used to it.

By far the most amazing professor I have ever had. You can tell he really enjoys watching you learn and grow throughout the semester. You have to work hard and be able to interact without hesitation. At first glance class is very intimidating, but if you put yourself out there you will learn a great deal. I have taken three of his classes,loved it.

AMAZING! Very challenging and makes you think and apply yourself, but oh yeah, you are in College. Very worthwhile prof. Come to most of the classes, do the papers (little homework) and show effort and you'll be fine. TAKE THIS PROF!

Amusing and interesting to hear lecturer. Seldom gives A's and enjoys surprising students by putting them on the spot or asking them philosophical questions. Will push you but is a nice guy and motivates you to try harder. Notices when your not in class, so make them few and far between.

Do not take this class if you are not a good writer. He does not give tests; only papers. The prompts are ridiculous and relate solely to African American history. He says the book is important to read, but he never quizzes you on it or mentions it. Just make sure "TO BE ON POINT!" and attend every class. He will call your phone if you aren't there

intelligent, teaching style takes getting used to. a bit disorganized and his professionalism is not what I would have expected from a man in possession of a PhD. He says axe instead of ask, fails to return emails or come to scheduled meetings. But you will learn in his class if you put forth the effort. TA grades and is helpful if you ask him.

He is very challenging but knows what he is talking about. He will push you to be a better writer and thing of clear thoughts and thesis' to present. A lot of his lecturing does focus on African American history. However, African American culture and growth of that culture was a period of time lasting for almost a century in our culture..

I definitely recommend taking this class. It isn't easy by any means but he makes it fun. Dr. Harris most definitely has style and is hilarious. Goes off on random tangents but they tie into the lecture. If you want to be challenged, take his class. You won't regret it. I had doubts at the beginning of the semester but am glad I stuck with it.

IDEOLOGY. This is not your typical history class. He bases everything off of the ideology of american, up to 1865. It's not about dates, and events, its about people and thoughts. Not a terrible class, just not what you'd expect in a basic studies history course. If you like discussions and such, go for it.

Dr. Harris and this class was the best! He is an awesome professor! He can seem a little intimidating at first but he is always willing to talk to you and help you. If you get a chance to take 333 do it! You read a lot but its so interesting and informative.

Dr. Harris is very intimidating on the first day of classes. He does this to get rid of all the people looking for an easy A! Don't be afraid of him! If you talk with him after class and get to know him, he is one of the best people you will ever meet. He will force you to write clearly and define your intentions for each paper! I took 3 of his...

As said in others comments, does focus on ideology a LOT...not dates and names. Pushes students to actually learn something, rather than straight memorization. Does seem quite intimidating in the beginning few weeks, but taking his class is definitely worth it and something I really enjoyed as a basic study.

Dr. Harris is an amazing professor. He challenges his students to be the best they can be. He is intimidating in the beginning but after a few class's is a very awesome professor. He is more than willing to talk and help you with anything you may need. Challenging class but the best professor I've ever had.

Harris is a very difficult professor. He is a great person and I highly recommend going to see him outside of class for help. By doing that he will help you a lot more and you will have a higher grade. He is not easy but his class is manageable.

I am happy I took this course. It was a lot of reading and challenging, but I'm not in college for an easy ride. Dr. Harris' course is designed for you to pass if you just do the reading and think about the course material. All of the readings were interesting. The key to this course is taking feedback from papers and actively improving yourself.

Dr. Harris is a great professor. This being said, he is not teaching just for the heck of it. He is a tough grader and holds everyone in the class to a high standard. He wants to make every student in his class better by pushing them, and requiring a lot out of everyone. He is very willing to help and wants to see everyone succeed.

290 is pretty much the hardest class I have ever taken. Everyone told me that I was an idiot for taking it with Harris, and at times, I believed them. But coming out of this class with him has made me a better student overall. He was always there for me for both classes I've taken with him and would happily help me with anything I needed.

Dr. Harris is a good professor; he expects the most from his students, so don't slack off or get offended by his feedback. He assigns reading every week, but as long as you get the gist of the books/articles, you'll be fine IMO. If you want to actually challenge the way you think, I'd recommend taking him. Participate too!

Dr. Harris was by far the best proffessor I have had so far at UNCW. If you don't read, you can't participate in class, so pretty much to get a good grade: 1. Read all books assigned 2. PARTICIPATE IN CLASS DISCUSSION 3. use what you and your classmates say in discussion for you papers. If you do these things, you're golden. Good luck!!

Dr. Harris has by far been my favorite professor at UNCW! The papers can be very difficult, but if you participate in the class discussions and ask questions whenever you are unsure, you will be ok. If you are looking for a challenge, definitely take this class. It will change your way of thinking and improve your writing and communication skills!

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THIS MAN IS THE GOAT OF HISTORY. Yes the work in his class is heavy with essays and blogs once in a while. I'm no history major but Dr. Harris made history interesting. He has a hilarious side to him class class and has a passion for students and teaching. This man deserves a 5.0+ on a scale. He is the Michael Jordan of History.

Professor Harris is great! Even online he makes it very clear that he is there to help you do well in his class. He does, however, make you work for your grade. Be ready for lots of reading, and lots of papers (with CMS style citations!) Overall though I enjoyed him as my professor, and think very highly of his character.

Awesome teacher, must be willing to read and write a lot. Class is mostly all papers, but context of this course is amazing!!

I cant believe there are any negative reviews... Harris is easily the best professor Ive ever had. He is the most informative and inspirational teacher. If you genuinely care about America, history, and learning, I can guarantee you will enjoy Dr. Harris and this class. Greatest teacher Ive had in my entire life. I wish I could type more words.

This is the crucible all history majors must pass through. Yes, he makes you read a lot. Yes, he makes you write a lot of papers. If you don't follow instructions and skip class, you will fail. Dr. Harris is an excellent professor and he does not hand out A's. If you are going to whine about having to read and write, history is not for you.

Dr. Harris gave really good feedback on assignments and always was easily available and answered questions effectively. There was a lot of writing and reading, however there was only one assignment weekly. He always gave a good amount of time to complete an assignment.

I am a freshman currently in his class and he is amazing, his curriculum and the way he makes you think is amazing. I definitely recommend taking this class if you can. I wish to take another class of his and I am an environmental science major. 10/10 recommend this class and professor.

If you don't like writing or arguing your ideas, don't take this class. However, I learned so much about writing and making sure I can defend my ideas and arguments about to historical ideas. You will be writing about a three page paper a month, and an essay every other week. They aren't super tough, but they are focused on some pretty hard ideas.

Great Professor, enjoyed this class so much, Attendance is mandatory. After 4 absences your grade drops one letter grade, only assignments are discussion boards and essays. Max assignments is about 1 per week. Lots of reading and writing .

He is an amazing lecturer. The assignments include lengthy readings and essays, of which we did have extra to write (4 instead of the 3 mentioned in the syllabus). However, I greatly enjoyed this, and it was a wonderful opportunity to improve my writing. I have never had a professor give such detailed feedback on how to improve my writing. :)