Study his lectures on BlackBoard and your own notes. Tests are all essay form.

Good teacher, gets excited about history. Attend class often. I don't take a lick of notes, because he posts them online, but do pay attention. Tests and 'history workshops' are only grades, and both are moderately difficult. I would recommend him.

He is adorable. All of his lectures are on blackboard + easy "History Workshops" just time consuming. Other than this I printed the lectures, studied all night and made A's & B's on exams! Take this class if you want to learn & not be stressed about another class!!

Good history proffessor. Unbiased in teaching and grading methods. Knows history. Easy if you have half a brain and can listen to a lecture. Im a history major and I would recommend him if your interested in actually learning something.

Guilfoyle is a very intelligent man. All of the things he goes over in class are put on blackboard. He essentially is not very exciting. However, he does not ask for much during the semester. Attempt the history workshops and STUDY for the test, and you should pass this class with a B or an A.

He is really smart and it might be hard to understand him sometimes because he knows exactly what he is talking about. but TAKE HIS CLASS, out of the other teachers ive had he grades the easiest on test and if you do the history workshops he gives you credit! be put all of his notes online and gives study guides that are exactly on the test,

I find him to be an excellent teacher... the first test i didn't do so well on because i didn't study that much but i aced the second test.. If you do take him, make sure you study your notes a lot, read, and look up the list of words he gives you before each test... and if you do all this you will be fine...

Really not that hard of a class. 15% of the grade is history workshops, which are boring but easy. All you have to do is attempt to answer the questions. The tests will be hard if you don't study. Just give some effort and you'll do fine. He's a nice guy and very willing to answer your questions. I would take him again for other History classes.

Smart man.Pretty straight forward class. He doesn't get bogged down in details, he just wants you to get the big picture. He gives you a study guide before the test to help study. His tests are written with id's and an essay question. As long as you go over the study guide, you should do fine. He's very clear about the material. Pretty solid guy

If you love history, you may enjoy this class. I found there to be entirely too much reading (approx 1500 pages). With 4 other classes, I was a bit overwhelmed. Other students thought he was a bit pompous, but I understand that is a requirement for history profs. Speak up in class with informed opinions and you'll be fine. Google helps.

Extremely nice!!! Great class!!! Love history, so class was really fun for me. He does give long study guides, but it helps to at least look at all of the terms to get ready for essay. He does give discussions, but if you participate he will give a good grade, so attendance can me mandatory on some days. Highly recommend this teacher!!!!!

An incredibly intelligent and kind man who will help you understand the material in class,and outside class he will go out of his way to help you and make you think. No required reading, if you read the textbook, you'll have an A. No attendance except on workshop days. he kicks ass. Very enjoyable class for any major.

Professor Guilfoyle is amazing! He always helps and loves history. He does post lecture notes, but reading the book as well is very beneficial. I wish he taught the other history classes too.

Good prof. Knows British history backward and forward and is very enthusiastic. The reading is pretty heavy and it is hard to get an A but he gives out a lot of B's. Nice guy too. Would recommend

Smart guy and nice if you need help. Agree with the other comments.

Great guy! Super nice, however if you are looking to just get this close over with and do the bare minimum take someone else. His exams require at least a full week of studying to prepare and even then he grades so hard you will only get a B. Really hard class. Attendance optional.

Professor Guilfoyle is a very intelligent man. You will learn alot in his class but have to pay attention and take good notes. He will answer questions, but is kind of intimidating because he is so smart and will challenge whatever you say. If you do the work and keep up you should be fine. Would recommend, though not a really an easy class.

Guilfoyle is a very intelligent professor and knowns his History very well. He always made class interesting and made us think, although he does grade fairly hard on his tests, but he you pretty much get full credit on his work shops (15% of your grade) for even attempting to answer the question.

I'm in his class right now and I'm a freshman. His class is honestly the hardest class I've ever had and his tests are incredibly difficult . The man does know his history extremily well and answers any questions students have clearly.

Great professor!!! I have had him a few times before and all his classes have been great! His tests can be hard if you do not study. He gives a study guide. He also has you do 2 papers, so your grade won't be just the tests. He also has a participation grade, but if you show up and answer a few questions you will be good. Def. recommend taking!!!

Adds a lot to the text, very good at making concepts clear. Expects you to do some thinking. Expects participation in class. Read your text.

Knowledgeable, expects you to think, easy workshops, but tests require you to listen, take notes, read, and study to perform well. Be sure to follow the directions completely. No Extra Credit. Easy quizzes. No grades online you must pickup homework, tests etc to get your grades. Detailed study guide with more terms than you need to know.

Very smart, helpful, and dedicated to helping his students. Professor Guilfoyle has taught me that history does not have to be dull, and is something that I can use to understand why the world is how it is today. I recommend taking this course!

Very kind and intelligent man. However, the tests require MASSIVE amounts of studying. Your study guide will be 50+ words and you will only have an option of 7 to chose from on the actual test, along with an essay question. Tests are blue book ONLY. I like him as a person but not as a professor.

Dr. Guilfoyle was my favorite professor in my first semester of college. He is really helpful too, The tests require you study like 60 terms but if you pay attention during the lectures then you have an idea of which ones he'll ask and you can study those more. I got an A by reading the book and going to class, its fun if you apply yourself

I really like him as a person. It's early world history, so it can be confusing and boring at times. The test are VERY difficult. He gives you 50-80 terms, expects you to write a solid paragraph for 5 out of them. Each test has an essay. Not an easy B.

Pretty much what everyone has said. If you actually study those terms you can get an A, but it'll take work. He pretty much tells you the essay. Also, don't buy the little orange glossary book, because you won't need it.

He really knows what he is talking about. He is a great guy and will help you but his test are extremely hard! 70 terms and write a paragraph about 5 and an essay! I would recommend but you must put in a lot of work

He is a great guy, and he is very knowledgeable on the subject. The class is pretty easy. There are two tests, and they are hard if you do not study. If you are willing to pay attention and study for the tests (without cramming the night before) the class is a breeze.

He is a good teacher, lectures are a bit long-winded but interesting nonetheless. The exams make up 95% of your grade and they are not easy. He lists 50+ terms, 10 are on the test, you write on 5 of them, plus essay questions. Study all the terms and you won't really need to read the text.

Guilfoyle tells you upfront exactly what he expects from you. His lectures can be kind of hum drum, but he is a fun teacher! I took him for 1010 and liked him so much I went back for 1020:D He is my favorite history teacher and I would recommend him in a heartbeat! Learn good study habits, don't be afraid to participate in class and your golden!

Lectures: he uses the full class time but if you can get interested in the topic it's interesting. He's extremely knowledgable and will answer any questions. Knows a ton. Exams: exams are tough but not impossible. Just go to class and listen, no need to read the book except for reinforcing the information if you desire (you probably won't).

Very knowledgeable professor. Tells you his expectations on the very first day. He expects you to go to class and put effort. If you do so, you'll do great. Doesn't take attendance, but it's in your interest to show up .Posts outlines of his notes online, but they are hard to understand if you haven't gone to class or didn't read book

Guilfoyle was a very good professor to start college off with. He was very clear and his tests were simple essays. 1010 would take again.

I've actually learned a lot in this class, and enjoyed it. He does expect you to memorize a lot, but he's so goofy and loves history so much it makes it worth it. There is a lot of notes but there is no surprises on the exams. I loved this class, but I wouldn't recommend taking it first thing in the morning; attendance isn't mandatory but it helps!

I have take Guilfoyle before with HIST 3010 seminar and this class on the British Empire was much the same. Very long winded lectures, but with a point to them. His exams are nothing too tough, but you have to be no top of them due to their being so few assignments throughout the semester

He's quite the character. Clear and concise. Engaging even in converstation just after or outside of class.

Dr. Guilfoyle loves history and it shows. His lectures are interesting and the man definitely knows his stuff. Here's the basic set up: every class is a lecture. Your final grade will be based off of a midterm exam (40%), a final (45%) and 4 document-based homework assignments (15%). Great class, but you have to be willing to work, and show up!

He was an awesome professor! He knew like everything about history. He is also fun to talk to. He never takes attendance but if you go to class and take good notes, it helps you prepare. Study the study guides and prepare for the exams a week before because they are difficult, but it is possible to make an A on them if you prepare. Take him.

Its pretty hard to get an A in his class, but its relatively easy to pass it. Just make sure to show up to the lectures as much as possible, our class had about 20 out of 65 regularly show up for lectures, and because of it the class average on most test was terrible. If the whole class is failing, he trys to give students a fighting chance.

Professor Guilfoyle is well educated and highly respected. He knows his material and understands historical research. He wants his students to succeed and write incredible senior seminar papers. His resources are helpful and he will help you write academically and professionally. On the other hand he doesnt check his email often enough.

Easy online class with only minimal work to do, I did not even fully read the chapters and made a B in the class. Make sure you study for the midterm and final because that can make or break your grade. Professor can be rude at times, but it is an easy class if you are looking to fulfill a gen. ed.

really interesting even when talking about boring topics and is VERY lenient with deadlines and grading. would definitely take him again especially if your major is heavily writing based

you only do 3 papers with him, however, the final paper can consist from 10-15 papers that is how much you have to type which you get to pick but it is hard to type as well, especially if you're not that skilled at writing. On the other side of the coin however, he does try his best to establish the foundations of your writing career

Dr. Guilfoyle was honestly so good. He's very very very lecture heavy, but if you take notes and actually pay attention a little bit it, it's not hard. Packbacks are not as bad as people make them out to be. You have 3 test the entire semester and they're all the same set up.

Needs little to no introduction, is an amazing professor and highly regarded around university. He is extremely passionate about the material and creates the whole curriculum hisself. His lectures are some of the most interesting that I've had, and the work is promoting discussion and tests are analyzation of terms. Very inspirational and memorable

Is he older, and not super tech savvy sure. Does he give paper tests that are a little annoying, sure. But in my personal opinion, I think he is the most unironically funniest person I have ever met. I can't even describe how funny he is, he just is. If you like history and have a basic understanding of it, than you'll be fine.

Pretty easy online history. Had to complete a pearson chapter each week, along with a packback assignment question and 2 responses. Midterm and final exam is a timed essay. Would recommend this class to someone who needs and easy elective.

Honestly if you show up and take notes you'll be fine! I would say there is a lot of memorization for this course (specifically timelines) but he gives a lot of room for error. This class is very lecture heavy so be prepared for that, but the concepts are not hard.