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overall he is a good teacher. i would recamend going to class though but a missing a class or two wouldnt hurt. the weekly quizes are hard but there is extra credit worked in. he is a funny and interesting teacher that keeps lectures interesting. i love history and know a lot more know.

Awesome teacher, but course is kinda tough if you're not paying attention, or if you want to skip. The extra credit on weekly quizzes are nice, but tough to get.

He's very nice but a difficult class. His powerpoints are almost useless and his lectures are quite boring. Showing up to class is manditory: daily sign-in sheet. His weekly online quizzes are picky and the textbook is boring. Map quizzes are fun. His exams points are mostly essay questions where he wants examples from the text to get a good grade.

easy class. didnt read the text after the first week, and i still got extra credit on about every quiz. great sense of humor. tests aren't too bad, but you can't really b.s. the essays, he will know. overall, a pretty easy A if you are concious in class

Longhurst is a very charismatic and animated lecturer. Unfortunately, his lectures have almost nothing to do with the quizzes and exams you will take. Longhurst cannot physically go one class period without swearing. His lectures are interesting but essentially useless. Quizzes are multiple choice and you pretty much have to read the book. Exams ar

he's really funny, swears and talks about drinking. stopped reading the book after the first week. lots of extra credit. lectures don't have a lot to do with exams but he gives you a study guide that if you know it, you'll be absolutely fine.

AMAZING PROFESSOR!(US History). I learned so much in this course and his approach to US History is very unlike that of a high school history course. You will work hard with keeping up with readings, but his lectures are SO interesting...great sense of humor! He is a very reasonable grader, and lets you know exactly what he expects of you. AWESOME!

If you like history, take this class. If you dont, Stay away. It makes it interesting to listen to, but lectures only related to part of the test. Lots of reading, a lot of work. Quizzes are online and open note/book. Map quizzes are fine if you study a little bit. Cool guy, decent class. But dont be shocked when its hard, because it will be

Great Professor! Truly, there is a LOT of reading for weekly quizzes however you can get extra credit on each one very easily, and the map quizzes are a breeze if you study for an hour lol. Lectures are VERY interesting and he is a really personable and cool prof, loved going to class. I would recomend him and a pretty good class.

Seriously this guy has some bad ratings for nothing. There is a lot of reading but the quizes are easy, you ALWAYS can get extra credit in them as well as map quizes, and lectures are REALLY interesting! He's a really cool guy and if you pay attention and ask questions and study you should do decent on tests,and good overall cause of the extra c

For a general education and history teacher, Longhurst wasn't awful. He may initially seem rude, but he often grows on you. He always offers extra credit on reading and map quizzes. You have to read every week. But, if you consistently do the work, you can ace it! Interesting lectures, too!

I am a science major and wasn't really looking forward to history. But it wasn't bad with Longhurst at all! You don't have to write any papers. And people who complain about his exams need to relax. He tells you ahead of time what possible short answer questions will be. Plus extra credit helps a lot. Take the quizzes with someone else if you can

lots of book work. you have to read to do well.

Great Professor, challenging material. Makes you grasp some pretty dificult concepts. Learned a lot about the world. Very benefical

This professor knows his stuff and attempts to cover it all in class, but in a global history course it is rarely possible for him to do so. Therefore, it is necessary to complete some lengthy textbook readings before each class period to be successful. Plenty of opportunity for extra credit. Overall good instructor.

MUST read in order to do well. The weekly reading quizzes are pretty difficult but he offers so much extra credit throughout the course that a couple bad quizzes won't matter. He really enjoys teaching and is fun to listen to! I recommend him!

Wonderful professor. If you can read, you'll do fine. The readings can be tedious, but if you do them, you'll have no trouble whatsoever in the class. Extremely clear on expectations, and explains exactly what exams are like. Overall, enjoys teaching a lot, and can be pretty funny to listen to.

What a hottie!

Read the book and you'll be fine.

No papers, 3 exams including the final (non-cumulative), 2 easy in-class quizzes. Online quizzes each week on the reading-take with groups! You get extra credit with them and lowest two dropped. Yes, you have to read but a lot of history classes require that. Easy to get an A if you put in effort. He really isn't that bad, I recommend him!

Really likes to talk..a lot. I really liked this professor because he makes the lecture relatable and his sarcasm is hilarious. Tests are fair, but TONS of writing. If you pay attention to the main points covered in lecture, you'll be fine on exams.

Longhurst is a nice guy and one of my favorite History professors at UWL. He is a great lecturer and you truly learn a lot in his class. We had 5 journals based on the reading, 2 essays based from novels we read, and greenbook midterm and final exams. He cares about students and wants them to succeed, but you have to work for it!

Excellent class but he makes you work for it! DO NOT skip class or get behind in your reading! Pay attention to study guides. Keep notes when he drops hints about future test/quiz questions. If you were prepared and asked halfway informed questions, he was very helpful. Heaven help you if you are whiny or lazy. Lectures are hilarious!

He's one of, if not the best, lecturer I have ever had. Nothing that comes out of his mouth is boring and he really knows his stuff. However, he's a tough grader and a bit cocky and sometimes leaves sarcastic remarks on papers. I've taken him twice and hope to take him again. His classes aren't easy, but I learned a lot.

Weekly reading quizzes from the chapter with extra credit. Two map quizzes also with extra credit. Three tests, which were easy if you figure out how to study for them. Do not fall behind on the readings and go to class everyday because there is a sign-in attendance sheet.

I loved having class with him. He is a funny and knowledgeable guy, who is always willing to do whatever he can to help you. Lectures can feel a little long at times but overall he makes it interesting. Has extreme enthusiasm for teaching, if you listen well and make sure to study for in-class essays and map quizzes, then you'll be fine.

I loved having class with him. He is very upbeat and fun to listen to and he really knows what he is talking about. He doesn't lecture a lot,but when he does pay attention. In class essays rather than exams. We also did really cool role playing games, it gets very intense. Prepare for essays and map quizzes and you will be fine!

If you take his History 102 Reacting to the Past class you will be able to get an A just participate. The class is set up to be 2 role playing games. Our class was Athens and China. Only 2 in class essays and 2 map quizzes. He's a great prof because when he does lecture he makes it interesting. Wish I could take another class with him!

The class is not your typical style of class, If you want a fun social class take it. It is made up of role playing games that let you make your own history and then is compared to actual history. Dont expect to learn everything from his lectures because he is not lecture heavy. Participate in this class and you will pass.

Two role-playing games, two map quizzes, and two final exams are basically your entire grade. The role-playing games are very fun, but if you want to do well in the class you need to read the book in preparation for the two exams, which collectively make up over half your grade. That being said, if you read and study, the exams are doable.

Not a boring History class! Interesting lectures that are easy to sit through. Attendance is important in this class but there isn't much work to be done outside class. Readings are easy to skim and he goes over most important information in lecture. He gives review sheets so students know exactly what to expect on the 2 tests and 2 quizzes.

Environ. Hist. is Longhurst's main field of expertise. He is passionate in his attempt to give students just a piece of the US environ. hist. that he knows. Papers written per each book in class, allows to skip one paper. Expectations and requirements are clearly specified. Gives many prompts to chose from. Demonstrate you've read and you're good.

Great professor and great class! It is a role-playing class so definitely show up. Tests are easy just get an understanding of all the terms.

Professor Longhurst's Reacting to the Past class is definitely an unorthodox way to teach a history class, but I enjoyed it so much more than just sitting through boring lectures! He lectures for the first 3-4 classes, and then students act out history. For visual learners, it helped a lot. You need to study a lot for the midterm and final.

He was very nice and made it clear what was on exam. You do have to do mini speeches but he doesnt grade how well you present it just the material you wrote down to say. His class was very fun and hands on. I would take his class again.

If you hate history, TAKE HIS110 with James. It's so different than any other class. You play games recreating historical events and it's way better than sitting in a lecture and writing long papers. You right about 5 half a page speeches for the game and have a midterm and final, but you know exactly what you'll be tested on. Grades weird though.

I hated history courses so I decided to take Reacting To The Past and it is easily the best history class I have ever taken. There are few lectures which he makes very interesting but most of it is student-ran. I am not the person to talk much in classes but I participated way more than I thought and learned a lot. He does grade tough, though.

Dr. Longhurst is one of the best professors I have had at UWL. I had him for Survey of the United States. The class was a lot of discussion based on the readings. I recommend at least skimming over the readings before class so you can understand what's going on during the discussions better. The readings aren't too bad either. I HIGHLY recommend

Dr. Longhurst, is an awesome professor and has a very interesting class. Reacting to the past is such a fun class, and really allows you to t learn the material in a fun and interactive way. Although, the papers are difficult, they help you appreciate the hard work it takes to analyze primary documents.

Professor Longhurst is AWESOME, he is incredibly knowledgeable and makes history really fun. It's a roleplaying, highly interactive class but you don't need to be a history buff to have fun. He is a really tough grader however and the class isn't based out of very many points so make sure to really pay attention to lecture and readings.

Highly recommend Reacting to the Past. Definitely the most fun class I've taken. Professor Longhurst is a super nice guy and I always enjoyed being in his class. The papers could be somewhat challenging, but there weren't that many of them so it never felt overwhelming.

Dr. Longhurt's class was fun and interesting, you do not need to love history to get involved. His grading is tough however, be aware.

Aside from being a tough grader, Longhurst is a pretty cool dude, and he's really committed to his style of learning, which I find refreshing. He provides good, but sometimes unclear feedback. Only 100 total points in the entire class, so make sure you're submitting your best work.

As long as you participate and try, you should end up with a decent grade in this class. He is a tough grader, but as long as you ask questions and do the reading you'll be fine. You definitely have to work for your grade, but I enjoyed the class

His class was really hard to sit through because it was 4 hours long, but he was a great professor and I liked his class. I messed up during skipped a few classes and he reached out to me and made sure I was still on the right track. His sarcastic humor made the class interesting and he was extremely knowledgeable about the topics covered in class.

This class was excellent. It was very long (4 hour classes), but we only met once a week. There are not many points in the gradebook, so if you do not do well on his papers or his quizzes, then you do not have many chances to make up those points. That being said, if you have the time to take this class and are interested in film, it's worth it.

He kinda grade worksheets hard, but if you participate in class you will do fine. Makes class days super fun and enjoyable. I will say that the midterm and final is a little difficult, but it's super easy to get a B or higher in the class. Overall I would take this class again purely because the class days are so fun with "reacting to the past".

Highly recommend! You need to go to class for this one but you won't regret it! I looked forward to going to class during gameplay. He only lectures for a few class periods in the beginning of each unit and the rest of the semester is for gameplay. I think the homework assignments are very manageable. Loved this class, I will never forget it.

I was a bit skeptical of this class at first because it requires public speaking and informal debate, but I ended up liking James. Being there is important, and it is helpful to read what is required in the syllabus. This course is definitely a lot for a gen ed, and I would not recommend if you are uncomfortable with speaking publicly. Otherwise ok

I honestly really loved this guy. The class was super fun with the two games we played all semester. Most of the class is focused on the games but there are some lectures that occur and they are really boring. Overall, the workload was a little heavier than normal but it was worth it as the games were so much fun. He was a tough grader.

He honestly is not a bad professor at all. Attendance is mandatory but I wanted to go to class during our games anyway. He has an interesting teaching style which I thought was fun. His midterm and final are very straight forward and he makes it very clear what will be on them.

This was not your typical history class. Reacting to the Past approaches history in a different way. Instead of traditional lectures, the class focused on two historical units, where students were assigned to role play historical characters for credit. If you don't like public speaking, this class might not be a good fit. Overall, a solid professor

I took this class my freshman year based on a recommendation from a friend and I absolutely LOVED it. That being said, you have to be the type to love history and be comfortable speaking publicly. As far as a gen ed goes, not for everyone. Grading is difficult but it IS possible to get a perfect score if you're a bit of a history nerd.