LOVED this class and professor. Had fun watching documentaries, and learning about California. He loves what he does, he's intelligent, quick and understanding. Would love to take more history classes with him.

Great class. Very helpful professor. He is very passionate about what he is teaching which helps when learning. Makes great use of technology when lecturing. 3 quizzes, 1 Primary Source Document Assignment, 1 Mid-term, and a final.

Professor Saxon is an awesome instructor who clearly loves what he teaches. He's very enthusiastic which made the three hours pass as quickly as they could. But I'm a stickler for organization and he's not organized, like at all. He jumped around all the time during lecture but hey he was still great regardless. Definitely recommend.

Very helpful teacher. Review every quiz, mid term and final. Just pay attention during the class, take notes and remember what he review for exam.

He is an amazing professor. Despite the negative comments that have been left, he is very helpful and knows what he is teaching. He really tries to make his students understand the material. I recommend him, he is a very out going professor.

He loves and knows what he teaches very well. He is very helpful. The class went by quick and tries his best to make sure students understand the material. If you ask him for help he is very kind and helpful. The class was easy but you do have to pay attention. His test are exactly as he describes them. He gives out study guides also. Great Teacher

i really recommend this teacher, he makes it easy for you to understand the subject and he gives you study guides before every test which make it hard to fail if you actually do the work!

He is very nice and knows his stuff the only problem is he tends to jump around a lot, very helpful and encourages students to ask quiestions. His class is not that hard either.

He is a passionate teacher, very nice, and fun to listen to. The class was straightforward and easy to participate in.

Very Easy class, you seriously have to try to do bad. He tells you word for word what will be on test. He actually makes the material easy to remember.... IF you do bad in this class you have nobody to blame except yourself. Seriously!!!!!

I wish all professors were this helpful! Super cool and easy to talk to. Loves questions and class participation. Interesting lectures. Incorporates film and music so lectures are well rounded. Helps with writing techniques, not just subject matter! A stickler for things being well written, so be on your A game and you will love his class!!

Good teacher that is passionate about history. He does take a minute or two to set up but its not a big problem. He is very detailed with lectures and the films shown in class are very interesting. He give great test and quiz reviews so its easy to get an A unless you do not study. Offers 1 extra credit assignment (:

Professor Saxon is a great professor. He is always there in his office whenever you need him. His lectures are explained very thoroughly and he goes over the midterm, quizzes, and the final. it is impossible to fail unless you never show up at all. Plus his extra credit does actually help. it was a fun class and i actually learned a lot.

Professor Saxon is one of the best professors I have had, he makes a subject that has the potential to be really boring very interesting. He teaches in a way that makes you want to learn and makes you think critically about things. He is very clear to what he expects and reviews tests thoroughly. I would highly recommend professor Saxon.

Professor Saxon is one of the best professors you can have! He makes the subject extremely interesting without making the course intense and time-consuming. He provides you with clear notes, which you use to study for the quizzes (EASY). He even gives you a study guide for the mid-term and final exam, which are also easy. I highly recommend him.

Really great professor who cares for his students and is interested in seeing his students succeed. Lectures and reading were very interesting, and my interest in the topic went from barely any to very interested. Take him, you won't regret it.

I took him during intersession and his lectures are clear just really long. He does tend to go off topic sometimes and tries so hard to say he doesn't but other than that he's a good teacher. Very easy quizzes and tests, as for the primary source assigned, it can be easy as well if you put time into the assignment

He was a super nice guy. Engage in conversations with him and he'll love you. Show up to class and bring your book. It's not a hard class. He made history fun!

He was a great professor! Very passionate and I loved his lectures although they were long. Very easy quizzes and tests.

Definitely my favorite teacher. he explains in details for you to understand. If you study, most likely you will get an easy A.

Amazing teacher, funny , cares about you actually learning the material. He is passionate on the subject. Please check him out he want his students to be able to go out and be able to have a decent conversation and argue certain points in history makes it SO simple and easy ! Check him out ... Just type saxonportfolio dot com

I did not like history before I took his class. Great professor makes history easy and fun. Take him and I recommend to do the extra credit, it was original and fun.

Sweetest professor I have ever taken, it was an absolute pleasure to take his class. Really has a passion for history and uses that energy to drive the lectures. Classes are sometimes unorganized but usually finds away to get his points across. 2 page extra credit essay that will raise grade a whole letter grade, really helps out. Take this class.

He is such a caring professor. He tries to make things easier for the students and is so passionate about history and teaching it! Your notes are everything so take good notes. All you really have to do is pay attention to lecture and study your notes!He may get off track but he still covers material and you learn great things. He's a great teacher

Saxon was a really chill professor and gave feedback on everything injected into the discussion. He did have a tendency to get off track, and start talking about other things, (still related to the topic but far from the point). He was accommodating to anything and always available to help. Not a great idea to make rude comments, he'll argue back.

I'm taking History 114 and absolutely love it! I absolutely love him! Mr. Saxon always makes his lectures interesting and encourages us to do our own research as well. He makes himself available to help his students. His quizzes are very easy if you pay attention, take notes, and study. He does no try to trick us.

He is super caring. If you tell him you have some troubles keeping up he'll understand and help you out as much as he can. As long as you ask for help you'll be okay. What is in the notes is on the tests!! Dont be intimidated by him hes honestly a super cool guy.

I took Mr. Saxons class during the summer and he was a great instructor. You need to be at every class or get notes from another classmate to make sure you have the necessary info to pass the weekly quizzes. He is very direct and clear on what his expectations are and gives great feedback.

Professor Saxon is a great guy. He cares for his students and is empathetic. Don't even have to take notes because everything that he talks about during lecture is on the test; no surprises. He engages students and likes it when they participate. Weekly quizzes, but nothing he didn't go over the week before.

Has a very likable guy. The class is pretty straight forward. All the Quiz and tests answers are basically on the study guide. Hes pretty easy to talk to but don't try to pull his leg cause he won't let you get away with bs excuses. You would have to be absolutely brain dead to not pass his class.

hes a good professor. Very caring and engaging. tests and quizzes are easy as long as you go over the terms on the study guide. a rare talent of teacher really.

Take him and you will pass! I learned a lot from his class I wish all professors were like Saxon.

Mr. Saxon is a good teacher, very organized with his lectures he goes over what's going to bein the tests. But he treats us like we're in 3rd grade sometimes. I didn't care for that part.

Amazing class!! I would love to take all my History classes with him. Take notes from his power point presentations. Start the writing assignment early and he can provide feedback. Pay attention in class, he will le you know what to study for on quiz/tests.

Amazing professor! Would highly recommend! Lecturers are very interesting. He can be known to jump around a lot on lectures, but its due to him wanting to give you as much as needed information possible. Overall an amazing professor!

Going into this class I hated history, this class made me realize how important it is. Professor Saxon is the best history professor you can get. He understands that not everyone likes history so he makes the information relatable and interesting. He is reasonable. The only down side is he's an adjunct professor , making him a bit unorganized.

I have taken professor Saxon for 3 history classes now and I absolutely love him. He can get off topic and be a bit disorganized but he is very passionate about every history era there is and really cares about you understanding the material. LOVE HIM. He's strict about phones, but I mean c'mon, we're all adults pay attention in an 1.5 hour class.

Mr. Saxon is a great teacher, very chill and easy to talk to. His lectures are always clear and he makes sure to answer any questions students might have. There's always great conversation and he makes sure students respect the material as it is a big part of U.S. history. As long as you take notes and pay attention in class, you'll be fine.

Took Mr Saxon for this summer and he was chill as hell. Just do your work and you will Pass. Wish he did something else besides history so i could take him again.

Mr. Saxon is a kind soul. Makes himself available to students and works with them. He has a genuine respect for History and he tried to teach others to be respectful of it as well. I wish more professors could teach history the way he does. If you pay attention and do the work you will be fine. Great professor!

One of the best professors at AVC. No suprises on his tests, fair grader.

Teacher understands the majority of students taking this class are not history majors. He makes class interesting and focuses on giving you the most important things. His grading is very clear and his study guides are very helpful. You must attend lectures because the test exam is 100% based on lecture. He makes class engaging and fun. 5 stars.

Professor Saxon is a caring instructor who understands life happens. His direct style of teaching is much better than his online approach. however, due to the abrupt closing of the campus he was ill prepared for the challenge of creating a online venue for all of his courses. I would take him again in a heart beat.

Very sweet and clearly passionate about what he does.

I took him for HIS 107 & HIS 115. His lectures are very interesting. His classes are the easiest because theyre to the point and the information is organized. He does lots of little assignments and I didnt have to do a paper with him in either class. 100% recommend.

I learned a lot in Professor Saxon's class. He gave very helpful feedback and was patient and kind. There is a lot of reading but the quizzes are straight forward and easy if you have studied the material. I would highly recommend taking his class.

Professor Saxon is one of the best professor at AVC, I took him in fall 2020 in the online format the material was easy to understand. He is very test heavy but provides study guides every week. Offers an inclusive view on all history. Gives positive feedback as well. Excellent professor!

He really knows his history and can teach it very well! I love this man so much. All I can say is don't take him if you don't want to learn because he makes his lectures so interesting.

Mr. Saxon is very knowledgeable on Mexican Art History. I've learned so much about my own culture and he made it interesting. Every week he gave a quiz and once in a while he gave a discussion. He offers extra credit and works with his students. Ask questions, participate, and all is well. He loves his drums and percussions! Highly recommend.

Professor Saxon was very kind during class. He put up the assignments in the syllabus, but we never got to some of them, including a research paper. Straightforward quizzes almost each week. He had a habit of easily getting sidetracked, especially with all the updates on COVID, but overall addressed the content and explained well. Had him 4 honors.

Mr. Saxon is one of the greatest teachers I have had here at the AVC. There were quizzes almost each week that were straightforward. A few assignments throughout the semester they weren't overwhelming at all. He cares about his students and wants them to succeed and works with you. If given the opportunity I would definitely take his class again.

Professor Saxon is an absolute wonderful teacher! He has been my absolute favorite instructor thus far.

Professor Saxon has been an amazing professor in the COVID era of learning. His lectures are very informative and easy enough to follow along despite History not being one of my strongest skills. He has a supportive attitude and truly cares about his students. Totally recommend taking him for HIST 108.

Great professor took him online we have quizzes every week and some discussions. Great professor overall

Oh boy did this professor make life easy with his simple yet informative class structure. Made the topics interesting to learn. Weekly quizzes, which were easy if you read/studied his PowerPoints. Gives opportunities for extra credit. Awesome and inspirational teacher and one of the best I took at AVC.

Easy remote Summer class (don't know about Fall)! There's 1 quiz a week about posted material and we had one short discussion post; he gave great feedback and his expectations were clear. He offers extra credit to those who complete all mandatory assignments up to 20 points. The only drawback is that there's not a lot of points total. Worth it!

I definitely recommend Professor Saxon! I took his summer HIST107 class and I really enjoyed the short, yet very informative teaching style. We had weekly quizzes and I really enjoyed his PowerPoints. He also offers extra credit, but if you complete everything and do well on quizzes I am sure you won't need it.

Awesome class! The structure of his course is considerate of our time, towards the end of the week. He even goes out of his way to ensure his students are doing well. His feedback is also thought out well. I enjoyed his course so much that I am enrolling in 3 of his courses in the Spring of 2023. No stress at all. A great experience!

He is the best. You have simple graded discussions with classmates now and then, and you have quizzes on the weekends. The quizzes are easy. One time he accepted my rebuttal for an answer I had gotten wrong and accepted my enthusiasm giving me full credit. Take him if you want the most stress-free course of your life!!!

Most stress-free class I've taken at AVC (this one is fully just submitting online work & no zoom). Highly recommend if you have a history requirement, this is probably the easiest and most straightforward course to get it done. 1 simple quiz each week on the current chapter, and a couple discussion boards. Basically it. Super kind professor! (:

I took him during summer, online. The textbook he provided was free online but for this class I would read off what he would post on the weekly module lectures, because the quiz were based on that. Honestly I hate reading but it wasn't that much reading, it was a couple of paragraphs which was very doable!

This course was a short-term class and was like his other courses, although a couple of weeks had two quizzes instead of just one. This was the second course I've taken from him, and I highly suggest anyone that struggles with US History but must take it for GE requirements to take his courses. You will thank yourself!

This is my favorite course out of all his courses, but it's my personal preference because I enjoy Latin America. The course was very enjoyable, and I learned a lot. I consider all his courses convenient to the point where I kept saying, "Best for last." Enjoyed the videos.

At this point, I've been taking his courses as electives because I enjoy the convenience so much. It's funny because U.S. History has always been exhausting to me, to the point where I avoid it at all costs. But this course focused on the interesting bits and gave me a better understanding.

This course was also not difficult at all, and I learned a lot. I advise you to take any courses you can of his and to answer all questions in his study guides, as it will give you the knowledge you need for the quizzes. You won't stress! I wish I could keep taking more of his courses, but I no longer have room in my plan. Take as many as you can!

This is one of the best professors I have ever had. There isn't really that much only a quiz each week that is about 10 questions and a few discussions, but both are really simple to do. He is always very understanding. I had once missed a quiz by accident, and I emailed him about it and reopened it for me. Overall, a really great professor!!

TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! This course was extremely doable and well organized. I was able to truly understand the material and actually enjoyed learning about the topics each week. Each week included a couple of very short videos, a couple of pages of reading, and a 10 question multiple choice quiz. No fina or discussions! Highly recommend!

Hist Latin Amer & Caribbean was interesting. Professor provided the weekly materials and every week there was a quiz . If you have questions, he will respond and guide you.

I enjoyed taking HIST115 with Prof Saxon. One of the things I appreciated most was the canvas being simple to navigate. The only assignments are 1-2 quizes a week and an ocassional discussion post, so nothing crazy. As long as you follow the study guide you'll succeed in this course. I also enjoyed how the material was interesting and fun to read.

His online class is so easy that you won't ever have to email him about homework, took 6 week class and only had about three 10-question tests per week.

I really enjoyed this class; this online course was very easy. He is a great instructor and responds to emails that's a plus. I would definitely recommend him to anyone that need a history course.

This class was a breeze and genuinely enjoyable—I actually looked forward to it every week! The workload was very manageable, with short, straightforward weekly quizzes that were easy if you did the reading/videos (which was always interesting and not too long). We also had occasional discussions. Highly recommend!

The class was honestly one of the easiest classes I have taken online. The quizzes are all due the same day of the week, and you have the entire week to complete them. And around every other week, there's a discussion. There was no final or anything like that, so that class was easy and straightforward! The quizzes are all based on the reading.

This was an online class but he was honestly a very caring teacher. Took during intersession was very easy and he offers extra credit. Work was to your pace (online class) and was just due at the end of the week! Test are from the reading! take HIM HES A GREAT TEACHER!!

I took him during intersession and he is a great professor! his canvas is very organized and even responds to emails fast! Some reading required for discussions but it's easy. TAKE THIS CLASS!!!

Prof Saxon was extremely accommodating and legit went above and beyond all semester. I hope i can take another course with him. He teaches phenomenally and classes are fun especially if you care. He's a good grader and very clear about expectations and assignments and it's probably impossible to fail this class unless you really don't try at all.