Took Islamic History with him in F'07. the class was ok, another professor was supposed to teach it and he (bawardi) ended up doing it at the last minute, so he wasn't as prepared as he could've been, although its not really his fault for that. good teacher, easy to talk to, and very fair when discussing controversial topics in history/politics. :)

This professor doesn't follow the syllabus at all!! He is not easy at all, and tries to complicate things as much as he can. Since the whole class was basically doing bad, toward the end he tried issuing "easy points" out. Have to say, that was pretty nice.

Doesn't stick to the syallabus b/c he makes it easier! Insanely nice if you talk to him, VERY flexible (but attendance is mandatory). Class consisted of multiple choice quizzes (not hard if you study, plus ex. credit)and a couple of summaries. He let us vote for a research paper instead of a final; he's pretty laid back. Gives points for disc. EASY

Really nice guy. He gets carried away with lectures sometimes, but he knows his stuff. The work is fairly easy. If you have questions, make sure and ask him.

Terrible.. he get's offended by anything u do, even if u breathe. He reads from is notebook and confuses the hell out of his students.Avoid!

i actually liked him, he was annoying at first, and i thought i would do horrible. i started reading the book on my own and taught myself and i got an A in the class. if i depended on HIM, i woulda got a B or C, like almost everyone else. He'd always say his opinion on things, not the FACTS. nice atmosphere, gave extra credit, 1 page paper only....

professor bawardi is a good insitful teacher. yes he is from the middle east, but bawardi speaks with clarity and is easy to understand. as far as him being baised against america is rediculous. i found being tought an american history class from someone without bais. Bawardi does open your eyes to american history. all in all its a good class.

I did not truly appreciate how much I loved this class until I walked out of It for the last time. Very good teacher, unbiased and open to all students as long as you make an effort so will he. The class is not too easy but he gives away free points to those who need it. I would definitely take again. Ameen Rihani look him up, & appreciate this man

stickler on writing assignments and discussions. UM-Dearborn students are not used to this approach. loves his job and works hard and has a broad knowledge of many topics and loves to give you the big picture

I don't get the bad reviws!! he is very enthusuistic and dedicated. we need more like him! more of his students should speak up. lectures are fun and very informative.

we need more like him in Dearborn. He is nice but that's abused by some students. His teaching style is very interesting because he makes you think. If you don't study and discuss you'll have a poor grade. I don't understand the negative reviews here!!

very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. always available and approachable. students are rough on him because he comes across too nice. very serious about his work and tries to make you work hard without being a pain

I am taking his Arab American History class, and this is a phenomenal class. Any bad reviews are clearly from students that don't like to do their work. You know who you are; if you are looking for a blow off class where you don't need to learn or do anything, don't take his class. For those of us that are in school TO LEARN, this class is great!

A great person. He love his job and what he teaches. I hope the school would pic more people like him. He appreciate everything the student do. very helpfull and understanding.

Great person. Very informative, helpful and clear about what he teaches. It is obvouis that he loves his job and what he teaches. the students need to understand that school is for those who wants to learn not to play. whoever say anything bad about that man is a loser.

terrific prof.! either you love him or you have issues. he doesn't give you a reason not to like him. Clear lectures. i like it when he goes off on a tangent, but that gets things rolling. we need more like him.

Best Professor ever! Nice, clear and sticks to the syllabus. He makes the class interesting and some people get lost. but he gives a chance for discussions like no one else I know, and likes it when the class is responsive. Not easy but gives tons of extra credit

Great professor. He is thoughtful and inspires thinking. Not very easy, but gives extra credit.

Well liked by serious students. We need more like him. I think he likes his job and makes you like history.

This professor wants everyone to learn about history in a modern sense and he does it real well. He is really nice and is flexible. I would definately recommend him to others :)

Take this prof. you'll be glad you did. I took him for two courses and he gave 10 points for extra credit. he gives essays optional but each question is 1 point. very responsive! very nice but tough if you cut classes or don't participate.

Good prof. got to be in class. gives extra credit. easy going if you show interest. really interesting lectures and knows his stuff.

He's not real easy to all students because they expect classes to be easy. takes attendance, but likes discussions if the students participate, but they don't. give tons of extra credit. I will take him again in a heart beat.

Gives extra credit like 20 percent of quizzes actually. So u can improve grade! Got to admit, he challenges students with papers and that's not popular, but necessary.

This was my best experience in history classes ever!! The professor was great and I learned more than the text says. Great professor! He tries too hard with some students who don't care.

i like him. he knows his stuff and talks about real life. likes citations and make you write a good paper.

really good frof!! he takes students seriously and gives you tons of notes. very interesting man.

Bawardi is a great professor. He did talk a lot about Arabic population, but we do go to school in Dearborn, and we do have the highest population of Arabics in the U.S, it is relatable to Michigan. Exams are so easy, gives 25 questions and only 20 count. Explains what he wants you to know, will fix mistakes on grading. Easy grader.

we need people like him in every department!! very smart and nice. i learned about sop much from this guy

knowledgable. helpful. easy going, but comes across too nice at first. misunderstood for easy credit. you'll be glad u took this guy!!!

Prof. made mich. history actually interesting. Graded generously and exams are super easy: 25 Qs mostly t/f and multiple choice, always 1-2 extra credit. Midterm has two essay Qs. One research paper 3-5 pages. Attend class and put in some effort and you should get an A no problem.

not so easy this guy!! Really tough on sources and citations. but i like him for many reasons. too nice for some people at times.

Professor Bawardi is extremely passionate about Arab History. He breaks down the course for everyone (especially for those that are not of Arabic descent, like me). Always available for help if needed. Attendance is mandatory! Grade made up of essays.

Highly recommended. Very passionate about what he does. He is very nice and will always help you if you needed. He makes his expectations clear and gives extra credits every now and then. No reason not to take him. The only thing is he requires attendance but i enjoyed his class so it wasn't a problem for me.

He is the best. Couldn't complain. Explains things thoroughly and details issues to their origins that non-Arabs may find confusing. Learned a lot about Arabs and the Arabic culture from him. I feel I understand the community around me even better.

Hani is great! I loved the class especially since I was just coming in as a Freshman, and I made some great friends. He was really flexible about everything, and was not as mean as he could have been about people turning things in late. Maybe it was because we were freshman, or it's just a chill class where he could talk to us.

expert and professional. no one else could teach the stuff like he did. great prof!

Very nice prof. Tests are multiple choice, will change deadlines if needed. Very smart and really knows his stuff. Attendance is mandatory! Easy grader. NEED the book for the tests. If you do the reading, get an easy A on exams.

One of the best professors! Extremely helpful, smart, and kind. I learned a lot from his class. Hani is the man :)

very knowledgable and responsive and very enthusiastic. i learned a lot!!

I actually think this is one of the most objective professors I have even taken. He is very knowledgable, and his exams are either essay or multiple choice. he is NOT easy but if you miss class, you'll be lost. Take notes and you'll be fine.

Wonderful class! Dr. Bawardi is very helpful, interesting, and engaging. He teaches beyond the text and will make an effort to focus on students' particular areas of interest if he is aware of them. Encourages input and discussion. Was my absolute favorite class this semester.

really cool and smart. take him but he is on prof. leave this year i think.

Hani Bawardi is one of the best professors the University has, honestly. I know a lot of people come here to complain that his lectures spend a considerable amount of time on the Middle East- News flash, immigration/Arab history IS American History. He is a brave, strong-willed person, educator and ally. I feel fortunate to know him.

Very smart man. If you don't like sitting in a room for an hour or two listening to a man talk about what he knows than this isn't the teacher for you. But he knows so much about history and is very straight forward with his assignments. Go to class, learn, getting an A is very doable.

Hani's classes require reading and you must show up, that being said, he is a human being who recognizes we are all human beings and when life got in the way for me, he was lenient with the expectation that I would still do the work. Go to his office hours. He will break things down and work through it; he is very accommodating and very very kind.

Not easy but the kind of class that makes you remember the prof and the stuff. I mean this is one of the most interesting classes I ever had AND ITS HISTORY!! I will remember this prof for a long long time. Yes, as they said he knows a lot.

Tangents? I learned more in this class than I did in all my previous classes, man! One class kind of teaches you about three different disciplines and classes, like minorities, race immigration history sociology arts literature. Call me old school but that's what collage should be like.

Hani Bawardi is a very passionate guy and you can tell he cares about what he teaches. The only complaint i could nit-pick is that the assignments have little explanations or criteria, but that is overshadowed by the fact that all you have to do is send an email and he will explain it. He is intelligent and tries his best to keep you engaged.

I love Professor Hani, I took him for all history courses. He is passionate and loves to teach. I would take him again. Thank you, Hani for everything.

Wonderful professor! I fell behind, he answered my emails promptly and gave me an opportunity to catch up.

I took Professor Hani for HIST 3601 and HIST 112 and tbh he is very caring and knowledgeable. He is not easy, but nothing is easy. So to get a good grade, do the readings before class. And pay attention in class. Honestly if you do that &don't wait to write his papers last minute you will do fine. He's doesn't do tests online, only papers and DB's,

I took FNDS 3901, he's an amazing grader, very helpful, he's open to discuss anything in class , the material was mostly about Arab Scholar's and no exams just a final paper about a topic related to the class material I would definitely take again.

Took his class in the summer. He gets to the point. The class consisted of discussion boards, research papers, and a final. He grades fairly and leaves helpful comments. I would totally recommend this professor.

The professor has a very specific teaching style, but engaging with it can pay off. Lecture attendance is key, and using resources like the free textbook and tools like Unstuck AI for study prep can be super helpful.