If you can come to class and take notes an easy A. Take the multiple choice exams even if you don't read; I passed with flying colours.

Attendance is required for this class or else you MUST find someone who takes good notes. Read the books. The multiple choice tests are easiest. He can be a butthead sometimes. Altogether alright though.

Best teacher I have had for history so far. Makes class at least somewhat interesting, although if you don't ever show up then you are screwed.

Dr. Friedman was the best teacher I've ever had! He made history interesting, and tought topics I knew nothing about. You have to stay focused and take good notes to do well in the class, otherwise you won't! He is also VERY FUNNY!

I liked the class very much. yes! it is hard and no he does not fool around the facts, he makes very corny jokes. you must show up and take notes. no room for slackers, he like it if you asked questions

Dr Friedman is a millatry historian, so alot of his history is basied off that, very informative although a bit corny. I will be taking him again for the second term of Amer history.

Friedman is a very organized and predictable prof. Don't let him trick you into taking the essay tests, his grading is impossible. Don't read, hang on every word he says in his lectures, and only take the M.C. tests and you'll do fine.

I loved his classes! He's a great professor, and personally I did best on the essay tests. His lectures are very organized and you'll learn a lot. I hated history until I had Dr. Friedman, I only wish he taught at UMD so I could still see him. He's an EXCELLENT, TOP NOTCH PROFESSOR!!!!!

Great guy, thinks he is funny but he really knows his stuff. Easy A if you take notes and can read, yes folks it's college read and study even you can pass this class.

all the bad comments for this professor are from people who are morons. i didnt even do any of the readings. i just listened and took notes. and still got an A. he offers a multiple choice test which is an easy A if you paid attention.

this is a excellent sexyass tecaher if you take him you are one lucky son of a ****

I had a great time in this class, one of the easiest classes of my 4 years of school. no memorization, I got an A- and only read the review part at the end of each chapter in the books. If you hate memorization this is for you, If you can't understand anything unless its perfectly spelled out for you, then take someone else.

Dr.Friedman is one of the best professors at HFCC. True, he is no easy A--but one does not really benefit from those 'easy A' teachers anyway. Friedman made history fun & interesting, I truly enjoyed his lectures and would definitely recommend him to non-slackers that really want to learn.

He is a hard teacher but you learn a lot from him. He is extremely intelligent but again a hard grader. Expects a lot but it is beneficial in the end.

History is interesting but this class not so much...a lot of note taking and it is rather boring. Not a fun teacher doubt I would recommend him. Not really necessary to buy the text books either.

THIS CLASS WAS BORING AND IT WAS ALOT OF NOTETAKING. BUT HE IS A VERY FUNNY TEACHER I LOVE HOW HE ALWAYS TALKS ABOUT HOW HIS WIFE IS ALWAYS IN CHARGE. HE KNOWS THE MATERIAL VERY WELL HE TALKS ABOUT HISTORY LIKE HE WAS THERE. I WOULD RECCOMEND HIM YOU LEARN ALOT FROM HIM. I NEVER THOUGHT HISTORY WOULD BE SO INTERESTING.

I really do not know why people crap on him, he is not a bad teacher. He really knows his material and he is the most funniest history teacher that I know. Just pay attention, read (if necessary), participate and do well on the papers. Just do not be an idiot and you will do fine.

Hal is a smart teacher. He wants his class engaged and not texting or falling asleep. I probably won't get an A or B in his class because you have to do the reading but I know alot about history!

Not a horrible teacher, kind of funny, LOVES swearing! Extremely knowledgeable and probably a genius! You really don't HAVE to read or participate (20% of grade) if you can get A's on the papers. I did and got a B+ Also, don't try to figure out his grading scheme--you can't.

Good teacher, easy to get a good grade as long as you show up everyday. DO NOT BUY THE TEXT BOOKS, you don't ever need to read them, all he does is lecture.

Very funny guy. He loves to swear and has a good sense of humor. He is EXTREMELY smart when it comes to history, this guy knows what he is talking about. You will learn alot from him. Also, there was a lot of reading for this class. He is hard on his grading and I could never get past a B.

This teacher enjoys tricking students into giving wrong answers on tests. If wishes were butterflies, he'd be the boy trapping them in a net so that he could pull off their wings.

Mr. Friedman is really a great teacher. He knows what he is talking about. I love when he swears, its so funny. I tried hard to get an A, but I got a B-. I should of read more. Read,a and listen, you'll do great in his class.

This teacher knows his stuff, but is extremely hard. I tried desperately to get an A and got a B-. He seems to enjoy being a hard grader. He is very nice and his class is interesting. You need to record lectures because he goes so fast, and the tests come straight from the lectures. If your looking for an easy A, take another class.

The professor is very clear about what he expects from his students. Dr. Friedman is extremely passionate about his class and very critically honest about reality. He expects the best from his students and that is a VERY good thing. Also, he is ALWAYS available, whether its by phone, e-mail, or office visit. Take him ONLY if you want to LEARN!

Interesting teacher if History is your thing. Grades harder than all the other History teachers. Attendance is absolutely mandatory if you wish to get an A.

Prof. Friedman is very thorough in his lectures. He always puts the topics on the overhead and gives a lot of info. The books he asigns for the class are for you to read and not really gone over in class. If you read the books and take good notes you will do well. Make sure you show up and you will not have much trouble. Just don't take the option

I like Dr. Friedman class very much it's interesting but yet hard

Friedman is an excellent lecturer and his classes are well planned and organized. The class is however, the most difficult I've taken since enrolled at HFCC. Grades are based on attendance and tests alone. I am a 4.0 student and am pulling an A- in the class. Be prepared to study very well for exams, as they have the only impact on your grade.

Dr. Friedman is an extremely good teacher. His lectures are very interesting and always stay on topic. If you pay attention and take ALOT of notes his tests are a breeze. You must take notes or you will fail this class. The only people that find this class hard are people that don't pay attention or show up. 10/10 Will be sure to take him again

He is a liberal-progressive historian, which is disappointing. You learn a lot of about how women and black slaves were treated in Colonial America, but not a lot of about anything else.

He was a pretty good teacher. Knew very well what he was talking about, but you have to pay attention and take good notes, possibly bring in an audio recorder to help with the tests.

Dr. Friedman prides himself on having a high failure rate according to him. His class average is B- and below. If you come to class late, he won't let you in. If you miss class, you miss vital notes. You will read about 550 textbook pages. You're graded on 4 exams and attendance. He will try to trick you on tests. A students beware!

Friedman is not easy whatsoever. However, if you study a decent amount and have a great attendance rate, you will do well. Also, ready the books. There are no grades on assignments so make the exams count.

Professor Friedman's class is one of the toughest I've ever had. If you are willing to read the textbook (about 250 pages for every test),and pay very close attention to his lectures then you can expect to do good in his class. If you don't read the textbook you will probably fail the class. Your grade is based on attendance and 4 tests.

First things first, make sure you get to class on time. He locks the door when class starts and doesnt let you in if late. When in class MAKE SURE you pay attention and are taking notes or he will humiliate you in front of the whole class. Class only has 4 exams and thats it. Make sure you read the books he assigns.

Not a bad professor if you show up to class and be a good, college, student; you will have a good time.

Them lectures are long and boring but he's clear cut about the class so I like that part but you will have to read all three books in which I hate the most I don't understand my grade on the test and no I won't take him again.

Really not sure why he got all of these bad reviews, I absolutely love him. His classes are lectures, he makes them entertaining, he's funny and sarcastic. He gives you different points of views that you haven't been taught elsewhere. He doesnt use an actual textbook, has you read a few books. However you can wing it without reading them. Reccomend

Don't understand all the bad reviews.. Just show up to class and take notes and you will be fine. You actually learn in his classes too.

He is a good teacher. If you show up everyday and take notes, you will be fine. He made history as enjoyable as history can be. The one thing I loved about this class is you really have no homework. Your homework is your reading (and its a lot of it) but you can do it at your own pace. I did all my reading on the weekends.

He is a good professor, but can be a smart ass. Very funny in how he presents his lectures. I reccommend taking his history class

Knows what hes talking about. Is able to keep the mood light with comedic relief. Great teacher, just show up, pay attention, and do the readings and youll have no problem.

Very passionate professor. Grade was based 95% on tests/quizzes so participation and attendance don't technically count, you will pay for it when the test comes. Still passed with an A as long as you take notes and read the assigned books.

Best professor for history. His lectures are eye opening and bring an new perspective to preconceived ideas about events in mainstream history. Make sure to read the assigned books.

Dr Friedman is a very passionate and funny professor, I don't know why there is so many bad reviews, just show up listen to the lecture, and the only homework you do maybe 45 minutes or an hour of reading every day. The tests are easy and multiple choice, would definitely recommend him if you are passionate about history.

Mr. Friedman is a funny and great Professor I haven taken two of his classes and if given the chance I will take him again! His lectures are amazing. No homework assignments just do the readings and study the lecture notes from time to time. His tests are multiple choice easy as long as you pay attention Would recommend him to anyone.

I have taken Dr. Friedman three times and he is by far the best Professor Ive had. His lectures are great and easy to understand, and his class is easy as long as you study and do the readings you should do well.

This is my 6th and final year of college, and I have taken 3 of Dr. Friedman's classes , and they were literally the easiest classes I have ever taken, I don't know why there are so many bad reviews, if y'all can't handle this class, then you shouldn't be in college...