History is very interesting. He's Indiana Jones

Funny, helpful and clear. Gives study guides for tests. He is a great model for how distance learning should be taught.

Awsome teacher. I took him over summer and he just turned history into story time. It was really nice. He didn't have no projects, just 2 tests. Very good and funny teacher.

thiz guys hella kool.knows a lot about history.You will never get bored in his class. you will have fun and learn a lot. every1 should take this beatle fan's class.

Great teacher!!! Knows his material,very nice and helpful. Makes history fun and interesting.

Great teacher... Makes history seem not as boring as it is! He's enthusiastic, cool, funny, and makes learning easy. He's also a good guy, too. Talk with him outside of class... If you love old 50's, 60's and 70's rock 'n roll, he's great to chat with!

He's a great teacher, really knows his material, and best of all he makes HISTORY "FUN".

Very easy class. He gives a lot of extra credits. I took his online class. Always attend the review session becasue most of the tests are from his review. Easy A!

He plays guitar and CDs in class, and videos too! Great teacher, very nice!

he's a dork. kinda like a father you'd be embarassed to show your friends. plays same song day after day while class settles down. i can't say i learned much from him, he was only the assistant. maybe things woulda been diff if he was teacher. eh

he has a very mellow voice that can very much put u to sleep. but his class was easy if u can stay awake. no hw assignments. no extra credit.1 midterm.3 very short papers. but he is a cool guy and a pretty good teacher.

He was a good teacher. Sometimes I almost fell asleep though. It was more interesting than my current U.S. history class.

He's an alright teacher. Funny man. Not too hard of a class if you attend class everyday and read the book. Doesn't take much to get an A or B. I would take another class with him again.

Very easy teacher! Mellow guy. I learned a lot from him, I liked his story-telling kind of teaching. Tell you the truth, I didn't have a book and I got an A in the class! Pay attention to lectures because all questions are from the lectures.

I took him for a summer class because I failed 4A with a teacher who reminded me of that guy who keeps his eyes close in 3rd rock from the sun. Greg remembered me from a class I took that he was an aide in and I think he played favorites because I coasted in that class and I got an A!

Didn't know what to make of him when I first took his class. Then I saw him at a Bob Dylan concert, and thought he was the coolest cat. Good guy, simple class. Study for his final, because chances are, he's going to repeat five or six questions. Shoe in for an A.

Mr. Knittel is one of the most humble and knowlegeable prof. that I have ever seen at De Anza. His teaching style is like telling the interesting stories. If you need history class, take him, highly recommend!

knittel is great!! he's so likeable and his class is so interesting!! take him and it's a guaranteed A grade.. he plays guitar nicely too..

Mr. Knittel is the best. He is so nice to help students who have questions. He spent a lot of time on these students. I can't believe it. His history lecture was like some interesting stories. I think I will take his 17C someday. Also easy A.

Mr.knittel is a very easy and nice man.His lectures are fun and interesting.His tests and papers are easy,I highly recommend this Teacher!

If you show up to class and do the readings, there is no reason why you can't get an A or a B. We talked about the Greeks for weeks and weeks and it never seemed repitive. He's soft-spoken but friendly. And he has good taste in music.

I like Mr. Knittel. HE is very nice and helpful instructor. HE helps me a lot, I got a A in his class, I am planning to take his class again.

Those who want to know more about why America is the way it is, take his class. He is very good at making you interested in the history. He is so friendly and willing to spend time for you if you have any questions. I was an inquisitive student but he was always willing to answer my questions. I thank Greg very much. I definately recommend him.

HE IS OKAY ...EASY TO GET AN |"A" BUT YOU HAVE TO DO SOME OUTSIDE RESEARCH BECAUSE SOMETIMES HE SKIPPED, GET LOST AND ITS UNCLEARLY . BORING AS HELL ... SO ITS BETTER TO GET A NICE COFFEE OR CANDY TO WAKE UP.

Mr. Knittel is a very nice guy! He's extremely reasonable; lenient grader! Take detailed notes in class or you'll be screwed during exams. The main issue I had with this class is Mr. Knittel's inability to write. I love this guy, but he needs to learn how to write. Half the time it looks like he's writing in a different language. Good class though.

Take good notes in class because his midterm/final are based on it. Weekly discussion papers on reading but it's easy to BS it (pick random quotes and talk about it). Very helpful, nice. Gotta B and I was satisfied cuz the first half of the summer semester I wasnt paying attention.

Take good notes and do the reading. The discussion papers are easy, but don't be absent for them or you lose the points. Tests are kind of hard but he will help you if you ask. Nice guy, i'd take more classes with him

TAKE NOTES ON HIS LECTURES! He never really gives you assignments or tells you what you're supposed to be doing for his class, so just remember to always write down what he says. Memorize those lecture notes, and then his tests should be very fair and easy.

too all you people who cant pass knittel's classes you should just drop out of college now!!! I took two of his classes at de anza and no am at UCLA and he was the easiest teacher ive ever had!!

an easy A class if you take good notes. his exam is easy and fair, you go to the class and listen to his lecture you will be fine.

easy class if you pay attention

Easiest history teacher out there! His class may seem very long and dreadful, yet once you get through his classes and lectures, it's an easy "A". He even has his weekly review sheet posted on email, which everyone has access to. All his exams are based on those review sheets.

easily the sweetest teacher in deanza. very caring, not intimidating, friendly, warm, definitely approachable. his lectures are extremely clear n all u hafta do is take gud notes and u can walk away wif a high A. great professor, great class!

TURNED ME ON TO HISTORY. Man teddy bear is one serioiusly good history teacher. He tells the histroy like its a STORY and makes it interesting. HE doesn't give lectures, every class is like story time, and i don't know about you but i love stories.

i think greg is not as bad as the other comments said he was....i thk he is a great guy..took 2 classes with him and he is really nice and always willing to help. tests and papers were super easy and you learn something as well

Mr. Knittel's class was very enjoyable. Most importantly he teaches really well, plus his lectures/stories are fun. You will learn some of history's most important events which every intelligent person should know about. For the student's own benefit, I hope that he continues to use the book "Guns, Germs, and Steel." Great instructor and class!

I love this professor... I think he genuinely cares about his students and he is so sweet! I dont think he could hurt a fly : ) Anyways, definitely take him, he tells you EXACTLY what will be on the test and is a lenient grader as long as you show you have put in effort... highly reccomended

C'mon people, Greg is a wonderful teacher who really knows history! I said: HISTORY, just listen. I got an A and I was very sick had to miss a class. However, I don't recommend missing classes. If you want to do well: 1. Go to class 2. Pay ATTENTION (I could not believe the students that were leaving early or leaving in the midst of class to tak

This is Santa Claus! He is the nicest teacher i have ever interacted with at Deanza! very caring and patient-willing to help you in any way possible. gives extra credit at the end. option of multiple choice or essay form for the final. i did horrible on the first exam (multiple choice) and missed so many classes but still got an A. so can you

Greg is great! His classes are fun! We discussed the text and is very interactive! His test are OK, not very hard, but if you miss class you won't be able to do the exam well.

it's American history.he's so fun and his class is interesting. it's easy A. he always played guitar in class.he's very helpful, if u have anything u don't understand ,just go to his office to ask. he will go over the terms one by one. great instructor!

He made history interesting- he sees it as story-telling! He brought out new perspectives, that I had never known of. Nice teacher who will you help you if you need it. His exams are based on his lecture notes! Recommend.

WORLD HISTORY Great class. Great textbook to read. Just take good note and it's an easy A.

He is genuine.. very nice..easy to understand.... great class.. only midterm and final... but dont expect to get out of class before 940

If you want to learn history get a different professor. He was often late to class. He did have us read a couple different perspectives of World War II, a Chinese and a anti-American author. A nice teacher but his music comes first, especially the Beatles.

He is such a sweet, understanding, easy going great professor. He breaks the course down to a set of notes that you just print out and follow along. Then those will be on the exams! Just do all of the discussion papers and the midterm/final. Super easy, just put in some effort and you will be fine. Highly recommend! Loves The Beatles as well :)

An easy A plus making you learn a lot.

wonderful teacher.. loves to teach.. loves discussion. He'll love you if you participate. tests are only 45-50 questions.. great

This teacher is very helpful. He makes History interesting. He gives extra credit and both of his exams are easy. Highly Recommended easy A

WAW, this professor is 1 of the best professors at deanza. His lectures are very captivating, educational, and entertaining. Assigns a lot of reading, but he's extremely fair with thegrading. u will notice he is also a very critical thinker which he will teach u to be too. u must take him, and if u do, he will be in ur memory forever!

Mr. K is great! You need to pay attention in class and show up

You have to love a guy who plays Beatles songs on his guitar in the middle of class. The class was easy, but I was introduced to authors with different viewpoints and stories about history that I'll never forget. I learned something and didn't stress at all.

You have to love a guy who plays Beatles songs on his guitar in the middle of class! The class was easy, but I was introduced to authors with different viewpoints and stories about history that I'll never forget. I learned something and didn't stress at all.

wow Mr. Knittel is the coolest history teacher I've ever had. He made history fun without stress. Seriously if you need to take history, take him! He taught through stories and they were awesome and memorable. Overall, very chill professor and played his guitar at the end of the quarter. Take this professor!

I took Professor Knittel for a history class that met once a week. It's hard sitting in any class for 5 hours, nonetheless history, but he made it bearable. If you don't like participating in group discussion, he's probably not for you. His tests are multiple choice and essay. You don't really need the book, just his notes.

This is a party class where you learn history and get an A

Knittel is a cool guy and his class is easy but informative. He makes history fun and a valuable experience. his references to the beatles are also enjoyable ;)

Funny, easy going. Tell you what will be on the exams. I just study for 1 hour before the exam, and I got A. Like his teaching style.

Very helpful teacher, tells a lot of interesting stories. Gives you notes off his email account. Tests are multiple choice and he also assigns one project. He loves the Beatles and it's funny to see him try to incorporate them into his lessons.

he just drills what he want u to know into your head in a way that's really easy to understand

Chill teacher you can be late and leave. No hw, projects, research reports. Just midterm and Final. for the Exams it's multiple choice(mc) and essay part. just study before test day. for me the essay part was easy, the mc part prevented me from getting an A. if you want to do good in that part, take notes as he randomly talks use it to study for mc

Mr. Knittel is a very nice guy. As a teacher he is very easy going, and less structured than other teachers. Uses the book, Guns, Germs and Steel, and has apparently used it for a long time. Not sure why, becasue other than using it for midterm and final, he didn't really refer to it. Would love to see some structure and clarity.

Do yourself a HUGE favor: take his class! He rarely assigns text reading or homework, working mainly via lecture. The way he explains history brings it to life in a way that really makes it stick. I can recite US events 1492-1800 with little difficulty now. Take copious notes & you WILL get an A. He loves to play Beatles songs on his guitar, too!

I took a class with Prof M.Stevens and she gave 20 points extra credit if you went to Prof. Knittle. I went every week and he's just an awesome teacher. A genuinely nice guy and with his help I got an A.Highly recommend him!

The response papers are not as hard.

Mr. Knittel can be hilarious if you are awake enough to pay attention to his class. His tests are all lecture-based, and the discussion papers aren't something to look forward to, but overall it was a pretty easy-going class. He's a really cool teacher, and super understanding.

If you want to be lectured to for hours on end like a child, then don't take his class. If you are an adult and prepared to discuss philosophy, politics, religiion and culture, and history, then take his class.

You say he is kind but rank him low in being helpful...you say he teaches at a middle school level but rank a bit high as far as interest level....he expects you to come to class prepared and learn how to help yourself learn...what i got out of the class a sense of critical thinking, self reflection, and understanding about the ancient world.

He is super easy; you can just review the notes 2 days before the exam and get at least a B+. You have to show up in class so you know what in general will be on the test. He loves the Beatles for sure.

The easiest history teacher in the world. His class is so easy that if you don't get an A in the class; it's your fault. I don't like history; however he made the class more fun and easy. I don't get why he doesn't have the highest ratings. ~~ You can just study 2 days before the test and pass.

I think there is a new change on the horizon...tougher tests,,,,more research and difficult papers...some said he was too easy and it got his attention,,,,no one wants to be a push over,,,,he said he wants critical thinking and real effort...what does this mean?

He's probably the easiest history teacher at De Anza. His exam questions are straight forward. He provides tons of extra credit that can really boost your grade. However, his lecture is very, very monotonous.

He is very easy, helpful and nice to students! He knows what to teach and talk. Study notes before exams and prepare essays homework due to the day. Test's questions are very simple and so straight forward. So you should be ok, but his lecture is extremely boring.

He was very reasonable with our class. He took notice of the fact that we have busy lives apart from school. He is interested in what h teaches and has a very mild mannered and soft approach with students. He encourages an open participation forum. He's very fair!

His teaching style is very straight forward and basic. I dont think that there is a single bad thing to say about mr knittel. His lecture exams are easy if you paid attention. I put major emphasis on the paying attention part. Show up to class, take notes, be attentive, review. Garunteed A if you put in the effort

He's awesome!He's really straightforward with his lectures.If you just come to class and take good notes and study them,you'll be good to go. There is one paper(the only reason why you should buy the book).Come to class because there's pop quizzes,that's how he takes attentions.Overall good teacher,really nice and helpful!

So he doesnt really care about the test so students are easily To get an A. however if you have any confusion go find him and he will definitely help you to clarify it. easy-going class/teacher, rly nice. I got the basic sense of American his since im not an American :) highly recommend!

GREAT teacher. Lectures are boring, not gonna lie but if you take notes you'll pass the pop quizzes and tests. One essay (you'll need the book JUST for this). Otherwise, a very easy class and really nice teacher! Gives Extra Credit. Plus he let us out early from a 2 hour class. I got an A! 2 tests, 1 essay, Extra credit & Final.

He is a good teacher. Lectures are a little boring but he really finds ways to make things interesting. He does not test you on things he has not gone over with you. He is really great.

Very good class to take. He provides the text online for free. If you study a little you will get an A. He gives chances for extra credit. Be careful though, he gives out pop quizzes usually when he notices people leaving class early. The pop quizzes are worth 50 points altogether.

SUPPER easy class!IF YOU CAN NOT GET A IN THIS CLASS, THAT IS YOUR PROBLEM. TAKE THIS CLASS!!

His teaching style is very straight forward and basic. I dont think that there is a single bad thing to say about mr knittel. His lecture exams are easy if you paid attention. I put major emphasis on the paying attention part. Show up to class, TAKE NOTES, be attentive! If you don't miss any class you will receive C even if you do bad on test.

Knittel is a great professor, very nice and chill. The book isn't really necessary and only required for the few homework assignments and the tests are easy. He gives you extra credit along with sample questions that pop up on the test. He is however VERY monotone, so it is easy to fall asleep, but lets you out an hour early. Overall, easy class.

He is the best history professor. Come to class, take note, review and you pass with A

I would definitely like to take his class again if I have any chance. He must be one of the most generous teachers at the college. Good luck! I know you guys will make over A.

Okaaayyy so honestly IDK what to feel about this guy. He's hilarious, but then at first I was scared because nobody would have a clue what's going on in his class. He doesn't really follow the book, he seems to talk about random topics, and his notes a bit disorganized. But as long as you do the exam prep he covers in class, you're GOLDEN.

Best history teacher EVER! If you get a bad grade in this class, it's surely your own fault!

best teacher ever. he teach us everything we need to know.

Hey guys it's a history class, he's the best history teacher for me, he makes his lectures like story-telling, which helps a lot. Plus he doesn't have too much for us to read. I don't know why people are so mad at him, go to the class and just study!!!

Professor Knittle is the best professor at De Anza. He is very caring for his student. He gave total of 1 midterm, 1 group presentation, and 1 final. All exam are based on his power point slides and also some materila from the presentation that students did. He will tell you what is on the exam. Memorize it and you will pass. EASY A.

His class is really easy. Read the power points on his website and you can easily get an A.

Honestly, it's easier than "show up and pass." You don't even have to show up. Literally just show up on the day of the midterm/final/presentation, and you'll get an A.

Lectures can get dry occasionally but he knows what he is talking about. Prof. Knittel is a good hearted professor with an excellent background in history. I learned a lot in his class whilst fulfilling my GE. Class itself is fairly easy.

Professor Knittel is laid back and understands that students have lives outside the classroom. His classes are stress-free with minimal homework to keep you on your toes. Retaining information for tests should not be hard, as all the notes are posted on his website. Overall a great choice so what are you waiting for?

He gives 100% just for handing something in. That's the majority of your grade. The midterms/final are super easy since he highlights exactly what to learn on his website (like 17 facts). Even if you don't show up, you'll pass.

His tests are really easy, and he tells you what you need to know, so you'll never have to read through a bunch of notes and memorize more than what you'll be tested on. All other assignments, he gives you credit just for turning something in. If you can't pass this class, good luck to you!

If you want an easy A, there's no better professor to take history with than Knittel. And you'll actually learn in his class too.

I never liked history class but Professor Greg makes it so interesting and he is very helpful. I actually learned a lot from this class. This course requires only 3 exams and a few journals. he will give extra credit. He is definitely the greatest professor i ever met at Deanza. Stress-free. I would love to take his class again if i could.

easy A. give complete study guide before exams. a bunch of extra credit. very easy going professor. his class gets taken up the second registration opens. just go to the first class and second class, he will give add codes.

He's the most easy-going professor at De Anza. Stress-free. Exams were based on review lectures (5,6 questions were not but he gives lots of free points). He doesn't like students talking while he's teaching. Overall, you can learn history and get A. Just listen to what he said in class. Sometimes lectures can be a little boring. But he's very nice

nice!

Professor Knittel is one of the best Professors Ive ever had. I highly recommend his class. I am a full time student, worker and a mom, and he is very accommodating and willing to work with you if you are struggling. I Highly Recommend him .

If you want an easy A class then this class would be a good choice. Lecture on zoom and his exams are based on his notes. Even though his notes kind of messy, but you can find questions on the exam in his notes.

I took his online class and he is a great professor! Lectures are lengthy but he writes down his notes and uploads them so students are able to go back and review them. He prepares study guides that are very similar to the exams! Homework is not too bad, read a chapter and post your thoughts in a discussion. Recommend! It is a light work class

Prof. Knittel is great. He doesn't understand technology too well so be prepared for some disorganization at first. Lecture attendance isn't mandatory & he posts recordings & notes after class. Even if you don't go to the live lecture you need to watch it in order to understand the notes. Overall he's a good prof and genuinely cares about the class

this class is boring but you learn a lot. choose him if you want to get an A. I took the summer course and it was great. good times.

Chilliest professor ever. I learned a lot and was never stressed out.

You can tell he is really passionate about what he teaches, so it's interesting and u learn. Easy A. 3 posts, 1 midterm, final. Textbook is on a free website. We had an open book, untimed multiple-choice exam for the final. All the answers are in his lectures. For the lecture prior to the tests, he gives you about 95% of the test's actual answers.

Really nice and sweet. Gives a lot of liberty to writing the essays - you can literally write it in any format you want as long as it pertains to the material (no MLA, APA). Tests are open book with a week of time given to do it. Test difficulty is trivial as all you have to do is pay attention to his lectures. Can be unresponsive to emails though.

Professor Knittel's lectures bring up a lot of interesting material, but they can get very boring as he is not a super high energy lecturer. In addition, his notes look like Oklahoma after a tornado. That being said, his History 17B class is an extremely easy A. Take-home all MC tests, paper effectively graded based on completion.

Easy A, free textbook. There wasnt supposed to be meetings but had them anyway, gives notes from meetings, class picked what chapters to read. Originally said hed assign like 5 short papers (summarize a chapter) but ended up with one or two. Didnt open them and gave full credit if submitted. Easy tests, just search notes for answers.

Took him in the summer. Very easy, doesn't assign hw, only assigned 1 midterm, 1 final, and a journal that covers each chapter. Don't really need to watch the lectures, all his answers are on his notes. However, his notes are super unorganized, very confusing, and boring. Very very easy A

Hes an awesome professor, we had one journal that was given to us the first week and was due the week of finals. Also one exam and final which were both multiple choice. However, you need to watch his lectures to do well on the exam/ final in order to understand the professors notes bc they are a bit unorganized. He was great in the summer!

Took in the summer for Hist 17C, absolutely amazing professor. Had One 2000 word journal which was super easy. The midterm and final answers were pretty much all on his notes. Just watch his lectures (which are enjoyable) and u will do good. Sadly he doesnt respond to phone or email out of class so can't really reach him other than zoom lectures.

Prof. Knittel gives out three essays for the whole quarter and two exams (midterm and finals) 50 questions with no time limit. You'll be reading a book that the professor assigns and write about each chapters for the essays. It can be general about the book. He can sometimes be out of touch, but try to text or email him about assignments and exams.

Extremely easy A. 2 Exams and 1 final paper, and that's it. No homework, attendance is not mandatory, however has optional meetings. Posts lecture notes that are very disorganized, but contain helpful information for the exams, command f will be your best friend. Final paper is long, but you have the entire quarter to complete it. Highly recommend

Super nice professor. All the people saying that his class was disorganized just never communicated or read his announcements. He gives out his contact information so just shoot him a message and he will clear up any questions you have. Easy class and wants you to have fun.

All we had to do was a profile paper (introduction paragraph), 2 exams (midterm and final), and a zinn journal. The zinn journal is a 2 page per chapter response on a textbook he provides. His lectures has the answers for his tests but you do not have to watch them. I did not watch a single lecture and was able to get an A on both exams. Easy class

Great Professor. It was an online class and you didn't have to join the Zoom sessions which was great. There were two midterms, a paper on the book he recommends you read. It is pretty straight forward and he was very nice when you asked questions.

easiest history class ever taken. Personal profile, 2 research papers (entire quarter to finish), and 2 tests (no time limit, open book, &mcq). you are done for the quarter. Really lenient grading (research some historical info &personal thoughts& follow the format).100% for sure. a great choice for GE. want to Learn history, definitely not him

100% recommend !

3 assignments in total; two tests and a paper that you work on throughout the quarter. The canvas isn't the most organized but it is relatively easy to follow. Course structure was well explained and structured. Easy pass if you put in some effort.

This class is an easy A if you put in some effort. The professor's lectures are interesting, and he provides a free textbook. Unstuck study and other study tools can help make this class a breeze.

2 midterms (canvas), 1 paper (2500 words due at the end of the quarter), and 1 final exam (canvas). That's it. Super chill and down-to-earth professor. I respect him a lot. Take this class if you want an A.

He's very chill, I had gotten a B on a final exam, and he helped me bump it up to an A. If you have the chance to take the class with him, you should