He is a very good professor. At the beginning of each class, he wrote down an outline on the board of the lecture he was going to do that day. He followed his outline in ordered. His tests and quizzes are easy if you study and attend class regulary.

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I honestly thought he was a great enthusiatic teacher. Although there was like...3 very short books he was a easy grader on the papers. The tests were multiple choice so not hard. I guess you got to try but he is a good teacher. I came out close to an A.

Baer Rocks! He is extremely knowledgable, fair, engaging and structured... which is good for a history class. His curriculum can be a bit challeging... but just show up, pay attention and do the freakin work and you have yourself an 'A'.

Dr. Baer was one of the best teachers i've ever had. His teaching style keeps you interested in what he has to say. He'll do anything to make sure you know what's going on. He gives you the answers to all the tests through note-taking. Although the class requires three books, if u take the notes you'll get an A for sure.

The best ever! Please take my word for it, he's the best as they come in teaching history. He has a great passion for history and likes to help those who are intrested in learning histroy, too.

he made me fall in love with history..i use to record his lectures and listen to them for fun..i mean he is blessed with that gift of re telling stories of the ancient people..his test are writing essays..so u better know the topics very well to write a 4 page essay for the test..all i can tell u is u will enjoy his class.

i really liked him a lot! GREAT TEACHER!

Best teacher ive had at nova. He is such a sweet heart too. He gives extra time if you need to complete an assignment and he works with you when you need it. Tells stories in a very interesting way that keeps you focused.

He is PERFECT! I never like history class, and never able to listen what they talk about. Impossible do not learn anything from him or do not listen him.Very interesting.

He is a really nice guy. He will really try to work with you as long as you talk to him. The class moves pretty fast and can be a bit confusing so you have to be willing to read and keep up but the work is VERY easy.

Great guy, I strongly recommend him. If you take good notes, do the study guides, and write a good essay the tests are easy. I gave him a 5 cuz he is a really easy grader on the work but be warned.there is A LOT of work. If you do the papers, you'll get an A, but there are quite a few of them. Very good teacher, interesting class

unfair grader, i got mostly A's and B's on his papers and he ended up giving me a C

His class is very easy as long as you do the work. You best believe though, there IS a lot of work. Just stay on top of it. If you feel overwhelmed he will help you if you talk to hm about it. Dont miss any classes if you can help it. Your own notes are your best bet on his test.

First things first, yes, there is a lot of work in this class. However, it's not hard work at all and it basically carries over to what's on the test. Dr. Baer is a really interesting guys and he knows a lot. What I really liked about him was that he was was always very personable in returning emails. If you show up and work, you're gonna do fine.

Dr. Baer is a great professor and is extremely knowledgeable in Latin American history. He does require a lot of reading and writing, including several required texts, several essays and research papers, and a midterm exam with an essay section. Still, he is friendly, very helpful, and willing to answer questions about the readings.

Dr. Baer is a VERY knowledgeable and extremely patient professor. Most patient prof I've ever had. He's easy if you do all of the work he lays out for you, and even accepts late work for a deducted grade. Take him, take notes, do the assignments on time, and you'll have a great time with him.

GREAT professor!! You can tell he is passionate about what he does. He gives a lot of homework , assignments and quizzes but it's college, get used to it! He really care about his students and is REALLY helpful! TAKE HIS CLASS

I totally recommend him. I have ABSOLUTELY no interest in history and I got an A! He tells you exactly which essay questions are going to be on the mid term and final.(gives you 3 questions to study and then has 2 on the tests and you pick 1 to write about.) Tests are VERY easy. Little to no work for the summer semester.

Professor Baer is a pretty nice guy. After going through his power point slides he would ask us a question, sit back and watch the discussion/debate. We had 2 book reviews + 10pg research paper. He is a tough grader and doesnt give out A's easily. If youre looking for the A dont take his class. I did learn A LOT from his class though.

EXcellent professor!!! I recommend him!! he is very patient, but most importantly he knows what he is doing and he LOVES history for sure!He seems very passionate about history!!!AWESOME professor!

I love DR baer, he is so nice and made history for me soo intersting .. his tests are easy and alot of writing assigments and he accepts them ANYTIME.. so easy and nice.. I LOVE him!!

Dr. Baer is the best history teacher I have ever had! He makes learning history fun and interesting!

Dr. Baer is one of the many Professors i 've had at NOVA that truly loved teaching and are well prepared. Overall the class was very interesting + easy, i actually enjoyed this class alot. However you have to do Essays every week but their really helpfull for the Midterm and Final Exam!!

Nice guy. makes it interesting, but i just wasnt because i hate history. almost failed cuz it was hybrid and i had NO clue it was when i was signing up. pulled through and got a B tho.

Dr. Baer makes history interesting and comprehensible. I enjoy his class so much that I have taken extra history classes just to take more classes with him.

He's a pleasant, approachable man, he's extrememly knowledgeable, and he's an excellent lecturer -- his classes are interesting and informative. But, don't take him unless you have strong telepathic skills and can read a professor's mind. For the (many) essays, you get marked down if you don't write exactly what he wants and expects to read.

Dr. Baer is the bast!!! He is so dynamic and animated; I never missesd one of his classes. History is fun with him. He gives detailed requirements and grades fairly. He wants to make sure you know the material; this is after all college.

Its alot of essays on books and projects. Its too much for a history class, feels more like an english class. But overall, classes are fun and helpful. Tests are easy and mostly from the book and lectures.

"He's not a tough grader, you just need to know how to write a proper essay." Don't believe this student's comments. I'm a strong and experienced writer, but James Baer will knock down your grade unless you include everything that he expects to read. Otherwise, though, he's a brilliant and riveting teacher. I recommend him highly.

Extremely helpful, I took Latin American History, and I loved going to his lectures. He is very knowledgeable, and isn't such an easy grader but if you do your assingments you will do just fine. I would love to take another class with him! Great Teacher!

I hardly ever used the book, I mostly just used the slide shows he had for class. I would print them out ahead of time and take his notes during class. For quizzes, know the material and study! The final was like 20 questions and a short essay. I recommend him if your actually going to do work. Don't expect an A with out studying.

Took 101+102. Highly recommend, must do work to get an A. Not necessarily a walk in the park, but VERY INTERESTING LECTURES! He makes the material come to life, may even influence you to become a history major. Great notes posted on his website, please study them. Do the obvious work required, put some effort in it, with some interest, you'll pass.

I loved having James Baer as my history professor. His class wasn't easy in my opinion, and his mid- and final exam I found to be particularly challenging to study for. That being said, I still aced the class because he is such a great teacher! He really is passionate about history and I loved his lectures. Very well spoken and intelligent!

Relly Good teacher! just study your notes and ask questions!

Mr. Baer is the best!! His lectures are very clear and interesting. He def has a passion for teaching and can easily make the class fun. The quizes he gives are very easy but the exams are hard. He also gives lot of assignments...

I haven't received my final grade yet, but I'm more than positive that I'm getting an A. For a History class you sure will do a lot of writing but if writing is your strength this class is highly recommended.

Highly recommend!Dr.Baer is a responsible and devoting instructor. He prepares materials carefully for the class. He is passionate about history. Make sure you do the assignment, attend the class and study, you will get an easy A.

He is a very dedicated teacher, he is pretty funny too. The class is extremely easy if you study. Take him if you can.

professor Baer is very good teacher. I took hime summer 2011. If you study and do your homework you will pass. His quizes are easy but the midterm and the final are pretty hard. if you do good in quizes you should be fine. So,take him.

Good!

Take someone else, anyone else!

He was fairly easy. Just do good in the quizzes. Do the homework every week. I think you're guaranteed to pass the class. Study your butt off for the midterm & final & I think all is well!

He was fairly easy. Just do good in the quizzes. Do the homework every week. I think you're guaranteed to pass the class. Study your butt off for the midterm & final & I think all is well! He can be helpful if you ask!

smart, respectable and nice guy overall. the class is tough and the midterm and final cover a LOT of material. attendance is mandatory. take the class if you want to learn, but if you slack off it will show in your grade.

I took the in-person version of this class, he also teaches a hybrid version that meets once a week in person and has a weekly online assignment. The lectures were very well organized and structured, and he speaks clearly, concisely and a good volume. He was tough grader for the two papers. I would take another class from him again.

He is great. I got a C in the class, but I deserved it. Very clear lecture and instructions. Posts study guides and is wiling to help. Tests can be challenging because of essays. Recommend!

Easy class, just do the homework and prepare for quizes and exams through the study guides he has posted ,which are not mandatory but all the test material comes from the study guide.

He's a great professor but works at a very fast pace. He writes fast and goes over sections very quickly, though he always gives you a study packet of all the notes he wrote down the next class. Really nice and very understanding. He also doesnt care if you use your phone or sleep. Literally just pays you no mind.

Take him. Very easy and clear about the test. Easy A

The most interesting lectures ever. It was fun attending his class and also he was very helpful and clear about all asignments and tests.

The best history professor I have ever taken with. He made me love history. He is so nice. He makes his class so interesting. His assignments are so enjoyable. Thanks Dr. Baer.

Awesome professor! he makes history so enjoyable. Test are a little tricky, must read the text book to understand. Essays on exams are like 300 words so not too bad.

Dr. Baer is an overall good professor. A little boring but honestly I would take him again. His class is really easy and a good way to get your requirements out of the way. I took his online class and he was really nice about late work. Take him, you wont regret it.

Dr. bear is a wonderful history teacher his class is not hard if you listen to him he gives you a lot of information you need to know to pass his class. Also his test are not hard if you review you're study guide and took notes from his print out you would be fine. his test and finales are easy to study for. One of the best nova proffers I had.

Great professor. His class was very easy. If you pay attention and just try on all the papers, you will pass this class. Very well taught class and did try to make it fun.

Great professor. You can tell he really knows what he's talking about and enjoys what he does. Would recommend him to anyone. Probably one of the best professors at NOVA.

Dr. Baer is a great professor who tries his best to make class interesting and humorous, while definitely succeeding at that. You'll find that this is a class where the textbook definitely helps, and sometimes there are things on tests that you won't remember from a lecture, because he may not have included them. He's great regardless of the number

He is the best Professor I have ever had. The lectures are sooo interesting. we had 5 assignment on blackboard which are 200 words for each and 2 quizzes for 15 minutes and 2 exams. The exams were not hard at all but you have to study for it.I recommend him to everybody to take his class. you will never regret it.

Great professor, i really enjoyed his class. ill recommend the class to anybody that wants to take the history

Professor Baer is probably the best History professor at NOVA. When he lectures he has two different voices: His teaching voice and his "side comment" voice. He makes everything interesting and we all love him. When I missed a couple of classes due to sickness he was there to help me catch up!

Professor Baer was an awesome teacher! He explains the topic very thoroughly and wants you to pass. He cracks a lot of jokes and makes the classroom environment very comfortable to be in. There are blackboard discussions and the midterm is online! Just show up and do the homework to get an A! Definitely recommend him to everyone!

He is awesome! Prof Baer is so adorable and really has a passion for history. Only three quizzes, a mid term and a final. His extra credit really isn't worth it though cause it's so much work for only four points add to your final grade. Overall you really learn something and he actually cares about his students. i would take him again if i could!

My second time taking Professor Baer and he has only improved. This time, there wasn't anything that appeared that was only in the textbook, and that's surprising considering this was a summer course. He's made some variety to the homework assignments and they are both easy and interesting to complete. He is smart and very friendly. I recommend him

Took both 231-232 online. Great learning adventure to Latin America. He is very nice, flexible, fair grader, quick to respond to emails even on weekends!. Several essays to write, weekly BB discussions, group and individual project. Mid term and finals cover a lot from book chapters and class discussions. Essay part difficult and worth 60 points.

Great professor, interesting lectures, very organized, always available for his students!

Professor Baer is one of the best professors you could ask for. He's nice, makes the material interesting, has fair assignments and even posts study guides that are VERY helpful for the exam. If you show up, do the HW, and review the study guides (like your suppose to) you'll pass with a good grade. And he's always happy to help if you ask

The only time you need the book is during midterm or final, definitions for terms on quizzes can be found online. He gives study guides of terms and concepts of whats exactly on the test or quiz, midterm & final have 30 multiple choice and one essay w/300 words. Attendance counts big time, but his class is extremely fun! Be prepared to study though

Professor Baer has made me enjoy history more than I used to because he made lectures very fun. He was hilarious. He assigns a couple discussion boards so make sure you have the book with you. There are two quizzes, midterm, and final. He has study guides posted on the syllabus and make sure you study hard. Definitely taking him for HIS 102!

What a great guy he is. He is very interesting with his lessons and his class is fun to be around. He knows how to teach, and show his students with a lot of respect. But his classes are difficult, you need to work very for a B or A. Even though I failed his class, it was nice taking his class. He's a great guy and very smart.

Best professor I have had at NOVA. I have never enjoyed History until Professor Baer. You will need to read the book but he provides study guides for each chapter on the key terms (which will be on the test). Show up to class, pay attention and study for the 3 tests - you have a guaranteed A.

GUYS seriously he's the sweetest ! I'm taking HIS 102 and he makes history so interesting and relates them to topics thats going on so you can understand. Yes there is a lot of homework but its not hard at all promise. He has study guides so its impossible or you to fail unless you want to! Study guides AAAAA's!

unfortunately he will retire soon :(. But he is the best professor I've ever taken.