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This professor is awesome. He truly enjoys the subject matter which he teaches. If you have a chance to take his class you definitely should. Don't pass it up.

He requires a lot of reading and writing but I enjoyed him. He is a liberal but is fair to those who hold opposing views as long as they can support their assertions. No final, but a 10-12 page paper, and 3 page responses on 7 required books. A fun professor but beware of the talking stick!

Palermo's happenin'!

enjoyed his class. professor was enthusiastic and he was cool. lots of writing, but it was pretty easy. not a very tough course to pass if you pay attention to lectures.

Palermo is the best! I can't tell you enough how inspirational his teaching style is. I can't imagine learning about the sixties from anyone else. I want to be just like him when I grow up.

Very animated and a cool guy. I enjoyed his class very much. INteresting subject matter as well

Awesome guy. Totally into what he teaches. Definitely someone you should take if you're not very interested in History because he makes it fun.

I loved taking his classes. He is soooo interesting, and he's interested in what he is talking about. And yes he is a hot history teacher, even though I got a good grade, I wounldn't have minded some extra credit from him. ;)

it is about time that a professor of a GE course was able to keep my attention for the entire class period! He knows how to grab your attention and push it certain buttons for discussion. Very informative and fun with his lectures.

Palermo is the best! Everyone should take at least one of his classes beacuse he can actually grab you and make you not want to go to sleep when you go to class.

He is an amazing prof. and I would reccomend taking his class! Any that are offered that are taught by him

Never have any homework, classes usually end a little earlier than supposed to, tests are hard if you do not read, pretty funny guy.

This guy is awesome. He actually makes you want to learn. He's really liberal which gets old sometimes, but that's what makes Palermo who he is.

A great class...never mind those who complain about his points of view. He taught the subject, made it interesting and fun. I took the History of Vietnam course and it was great. He is approachable and helpful in class and in his office I felt his grading was fair and he was willing to be debated and engaged in class. I would definately reccomend taking any class from him.

This guy is a great teacher. He keeps you interested in whats going on, even if it's a boring subject. He even made the Great Depression somewhat interesting...that takes some skill.

One of the best professors at Sac State, he makes history fascinating by presenting a highly political view. Even if you don't like his politics, it's a nice contrast to normally dry history classes. Highly recommended.

One of the best teachers I've had. He does go off topic every now and then, but never about totally arbitrary things, it's all about important issues happening. Assigns very interesting books and usually assigns 3 2-page response papers. The written exams are easy too if you pay attention. He's also understanding and responsive to students.

Dr Palermo is one of the greatest professors I have had. I had him for 17B and then turned around and took 155 just because I enjoyed his class. He makes History interesting and is very helpful. No at all arrogant, really cares about his students and believes in what he is teaching.

Great teacher. Have to read 1 book every week and discuss in class, but the books assigned are interesting. After every book, you write a 2 page response paper (easy). Last assignment is a 8-10 page term paper. Highly recommend him, you'll learn a lot if you actually read the books and participate.

He is the best professor ever! Class was a breeze and his lectures are extremely interesting, I had 21 units with 2 lab courses and work full time and I got an A in this course! Test are Blue Book but he GIVES u the study guide that tells u the exact essays that will be on the test! SO you can pre-write it!

FIRST HALF OF THE SEMESTER WAS BORING. WHEN HE GETS TO TALKING ABOUT THE DEPRESSION AND WW2 HE GETS MORE INTERESTING. HIS LECTURES WERE BASICALLY HIM TALKING FOR THE WHOLE CLASS TIME. AS FOR HOMEWORK, THERE WAS ONLY 5 1PAGE ASSIGNMENTS, AND ONLY 3 EXAMS IN WHICH HE GAVE YOU A VERY HELPFUL STUDY GUIDE THAT HE GIVES YOU ANSWERS ON.

Nice guy, lectures are interesting. He presents a very different perspective which is refreshing from dry lectures in other classes, however he tends to go off on tangents a lot which can start to confuse you as to what exactly we're talking about. 3 2 page papers and 1 5-8pg term paper. Easy grader. Tests are very straightforward and easy!

It is difficult to rate professor Palermo accurately, for my class had a sub while he was on leave. The teacher subbing for him (Prof. Rose) was extremely difficult. Prof. Palermo was awesome when he finally came back. Watched a few clips from some very interesting documentries. Has a personality that keeps you interested.

midterms are blue book. study guide IS your midterm. couple response papers from readings. book report. its cool how he lectures the class on a down to earth level, but taking notes is extremely difficult. but thats not a problem at all since your study guides are your midterms. an A is DEFINITELY AND EASILY POSSIBLE.

I also had him for 17B. Dr. Palermo was challenging but honest in his presentations -- he let the students use their own minds and encouraged hard work -- I went to class not because I had but because I loved it!!

I loved Palermo. I'm pbly one of the only Republicans that has, but once you get past his ramblings about the war and such he really starts to grow on you. I think he's a silly little Sicilian like myself and when he gets really excited about something historical it's adorable. I just wish that he'd keep his opinion to himself during class hours!

Great guy! very very liberal. fun clips in class and overall just an awesome class! i actually learned having fun, and the tests were easy. also he is an easy grader. def a class you must take!!

Dr. Palermo has a lot of energy in his lectures. He doesn't always stick to the curriculum, and he definitely gives a left wing view of history. But if you can put up with that, the class is not too difficult. He is funny and no in class exams. This guy loves the Vietnam War and JFK, and spends weeks lecturing about these two things.

Kennedy Fetish (RFK&JFK)!Beware! Completely understandable though considering he has written a few books on said topics. Very well versed in his area. King of his domain for sure. Strong opinions but only shows through minutely in his lectures every so often. I can dig it.

Very liberal. Needed to keep his opinions to himself. A student complained to the dean about it. Palermo spent an entire class period(really) doing some childish, sarcastic rant complaining about the mysterious student. It was very unprofessional. Aside from that, he was actually excellent at lecturing. I'd still recommend him. Learned a lot.

He is the best professor at Sac State. He's super liberal and intimidating but definitely revitalized my obsession with college. His style is exactly what i expected to be confronted with. You're lucky if his courses fit your schedule.

Maybe underclassmen might not get Palermo's enthusiasm, but his classes are awesome! He brings the reality from History into his teachings. Have you ever had a professor start his class with a Rolling Stones video?

A bright, unconventional teacher. History is not objective! Palermo offers an alternate view of history (one you wont find in the history books). He is very interesting, he doesn't just tell you about history and what was going on but he makes you understand the culture of the time and how the people felt and thought.

Palermo is the best history teacher I have ever had. He teaches with enthusiasm and passion for the subject. He is totally knowledgeable about so many things and is incredibly smart. I aspire to teach like him when I get my credential and I would recommend his classes to anyone.

Not your average Joe. This is the teacher to learn from about everything from politics to the environment to humanity. He is talented and knowledgeable; a necessary addition to anyone's schedule.

He is without a doubt the best professor at CSUS history department. PLUS look at the rants about him, they are posted by Hist 17B students who are typically not History majors. If you are serious about history and want to broaden your mind intellectually, then take Palermo.

If his political standpoints get to you, grow up and start to realize that the only person that can influence you is your self. Palermo is a great teacher who made history they way it should be. Great teacher and i would highly recommend him for any history course; you will get a good grade

Fantastic teacher, he is filled with knowledge and it overflows in an interesting way every class. I never missed it. Plus, he's a dashing man.

Great teacher, wonderful lecturer...one of the best. I recommend him to all, even non-history majors, you will really like and learn from his classes.

also had him for 17B -- Dr. Palermo was challenging but honest in his presentations -- he let the students use their own minds and encouraged hard work -- I went to class not because I had but because I loved it!!

Palermo is a liberal college professor -- get used to that and don't get so offended by it. But that aside, Palermo is a good professor. He does get off topic sometimes but overall I learned a lot and would really like to take another class with him at some point.

I thought this was class was really interesting. It was disorganized since he never followed the schedule on the syllabus and the lectures seem scattered everywhere. But overall he made the class fun, occasionally joking around. 1 midterm, 1 final, 3 papers. Study hard and actually read the books and you should be just fine!

Palermo is really passionate about what he teaches. He really knows his stuff, and isn't afraid to voice his opinions. One frustrating thing about his classes though is that when you raise your hand to talk, it takes him awhile to call on you. But I think it's because he gets off track very easily. His History of the 1960s class is awesome.

showing up to his class only for attendance point. his lectures are all over the place. a few papers including midterms and term paper. 1st midterm and final are in class. he gives you the prompt ahead of time which is helpful. Know your stuff by googling the information. Use the books to write the paper b/c he grades based on sources used.

The BEST professor that Sac State has to offer in the history department. He CARES about his students and is very open about what occurred in history (shows both sides). The class is OK and one is able to achieve a B or higher if you try. During this semester, we had 3 exams which is exactly as the study guide, 3 response papers, and attendance.

Really knows his history even if it is left of center. I found his lectures extremely interesting - gave me a lot to think about, especially since I'm right of center. I liked his books and was amazed at how my understanding has changed over the years, especially my take on "Slaughter House Five." Very good class.

Amazing teacher very passionate when teaching class little jumpy on lectures but easy class surprise role sheet attend clsdd interesting way of teaching easy class and easy midterm

He has a PhD so this teacher knows what he is talking about. Although class isn't mandatory, come to class to listen to lecture because he likes to give out answer to what will be on the tests. He is very enthusiastic about whatever he is talking about. Tests are difficult but if you read the textbooks, you will do fine.

This guy is wonderful. I read his books and listened to his lectures and was disgusted by the lies we were told by our government. He doesn't oppose differing views he just opposes differing views with no facts. Everything has truth and he always tells you to look it up. Very inciteful man.

Great professor! It was a super easy A. he gives the midterms and the finals before hand so you know exactly what is on it. few response papers but nothing longer than 2 pages. don't even need to buy the book should just check it out from the reserve table

Palermo is a great professor. He is passionate about his material as well as funny. Some of the books you purchase are mandatory such as Slaughterhouse 5 and the RFK. An essay on Slaughterhouse 5 and one on RFK. Read the books show up to class and you will pass. I slacked off got a C.

Great professor! I was never interested in history before but now after taking the class, I really like it. Prof. Palermo is a nice prof and tries his best to make the lectures fun. He is very passionate about the subject. I recommend him!

Prof. Palermo inspired me

Amazing professor, he is one of the best I have ever had. He is very passionate about what he teaches. He cares about the students' learning. He makes connections between historical events and today's social issues. Tests are not difficult, the only thing is the testing time. Overall, great class. Take it with friends, and study in groups.

Great professor! Lectures have nothing to do with the tests but they were very interesting ! He talks a lot about recent history like 911 and all that ! Very interesting, he gives out a study guide and it is very straight forward! He usually makes you write a paragraph for each word usually "5-6 words" and two short essay questions! super easy!!

I enjoy taking courses with Dr. Palermo. I learned about U.S. in the sixties primarily through taking courses with him. Dr. Palermo is very fair with the students and cares for them.

Fantastic teacher. Very passionate about his lectures, but can also go on very long tangents. He is also not shy to express his political and economic views. Took his U.S. in Vietnam Class; there were 2-3 out of class essays, a mid-term and final (both with essays). Anyone interested in U.S. History NEEDS to take Hist 160.

Very passionate when he talks, but he does get off topic a lot. Tries to relate history to what is going on today which is pretty interesting. There are 4 response papers, 2 midterms, and a final and those are the only thing that go in the grade book. He gives a study guide ahead of time and occasionally lets you use a sheet of note on the test.

I don't quite understand all the negative feedback for Palermo. Yeah is pretty liberal but he doesn't force you to conform to his views while writing. I would take him again for sure.

I took his class last semester but I really enjoyed his class, his lectures are long and he usually just rants but if you need help or want him to clarify something he will. There are 3 exams and for the last two you are able to use a cheat sheet which is really helpful. He didn't take role either.

Overall this class was pretty easy. You don't have to show up for class except the day before the test to get the study guide. Other than that 4 response papers and 3 tests plus final. I didn't do 2 response papers and did alright on tests, I got a B. Easy grader if he grades your paper and not the TA(seems snobby and is a know it all).

He's definitely a talker and I was always falling asleep during his lectures but you definitely don't have to show up to every class. One thing I didn't like was he had his TA grade our test and the TA was a tough grader. Other than that it was a pretty easy class. Only 3 blue book test and 4 response papers.

Tests are easy if you read and go to class. He makes lectures interesting and talks about current events more than anything

He is very passionate with his lectures, but all you do is sit there and listen so it gets really boring and long. You don't have to come to class, but he passes around a roll sheet for credit occasionally. There are 4 two-page response papers on textbooks and 3 tests that are a lot of writing, but he lets you bring notes to help.

Would definitely recommend taking his class especially if you aren't all that into history. He's funny, energetic, and passionate. Definitely need to study for tests but he gives study guides and covers everything in class. Lecture heavy but his lectures are interesting and relevant.

Yes, there are 4 response papers but you only have to write 2 pages each (double spaced too). He gives out study guides for all 3 exams which is super helpful, and he also allows a whole 8x11 hand written cheat sheet (front and back) for the last 2 exams. He is super passionate about History, and makes hilarious sarcastic jokes during class.

Easiest Professor ever

Great professor - and his T.A was brilliant. Not Sure if he'll be there again, a lovely British dude, funny and helpful. Really good course and Palermo kept it interesting.

Palermos History 17B class was very easy for me. There is no homework in the class except for three essays which are relatively easy. There is no group work, you really just have to show up to class. There are three exams and all were pretty easy for me. He is very passionate about what he does and hes a cool guy, i would definitely recommend him.

Dr. Palermo is funny and he makes lectures interesting. He encourages student participation, and gives good feedback on papers. Two-page response papers nearly every week, one final essay. Students work in groups of two or three to lead discussions each week.

Palermo was a fun professor. His lectures were kind of all over the place about what's going on in the world- did not really pertain to the book.. Grades are based off of exams and responses- doesn't use canvas. But the responses are easy and he gives a detailed study guide and we can use a sheet of notes. He is interesting and a great individual.

This professor is the reason why I love history. His lectures and discussions on certain topics just made the class super interesting. He's an awesome person in general. He really cares for his students and just wants nothing but the best from YOU. He's very straight up about things, never sugar codes anything. He likes to curse in his lectures.

The asynchronous HIST 17B class was great! He actually is interested in what he's talking about and keeps the content interesting. He posts about 1 lecture a week that last between 30 - 90 minutes. You can watch them in 2x speed and take some occasional notes. No homework besides roughly 1 paper/month that is about 3-4 pages.

Professor Palermo is great! Class was simple and straightforward. Pre-recorded lecture every week, no homework but there are essays you have to write. Exam was doable.

Required a lot of reading books but we only had to 1-2 response papers a week. On zoom we would present one piece from the reading we found interesting. No exams, quizzes, just response papers that are not worth points. One big final at the end of the semester that is 8-10 pages

This was one of my easiest classes. There were only 3 papers to do throughout the whole semester, each was 3-5 pages long. He pre-records his lectures, posts 1 about each week. They are about 30-50 mins long and are important to watch for your response papers. Other than that NO homework. Would definitely take him again.

As long as you write clear and concise papers you will do excellent in this class. The Professor gives you free reign-with a structured outline to write about in representation of the lecture and reading topics discussed. You have multiple classes and need another that you can handle? Take The Sixties course!!

He is very easy if you accept that he is old school, and that you will just listen and take notes. He likes lecturing and ranting, but equally gives you room to write what you want to write on the topics he covers, just be prepared to write about 3 essays. Don't buy all the books he lists, it was a HUGE waste of money. I only read parts of one.

gave us all semester to prepare for our senior paper! About 20 pages. Made it easier because he broke down the paper throughout the semester in 5 papers. Zoom lectures were short though

To be honest, I did not mind his political rants, and I enjoyed them because it was connected to history. There are many textbooks but don't buy them all, since you only need a few for the essays you have to write. He's great at lectures, and his assignments aren't that hard

Great class and professor. He talks a lot but besides that there isn't really much. There is only three assignments which isn't hard. If you show up to class and take notes you should have no problems.

Yes, there was a couple of incidents that resulted in class being dismissed early. However, this was still one of the classes I looked forward to due to his interpretation of history and commentary. There are only 4 papers in total including the final. You may get a little lost in lecture, I recommend recording. No slides posted. Fun experience.

I loved the way Prof Palermo taught, 100% would take again! The only thing he has us do in class is listen to his lectures which can get boring but what are you gonna do, it's a history class. Love the fact that he has no tests, grading is based on papers written off of prompts he has given us. Attend class bc you won't get some info if u don't go.

Definitely attend class because you miss good info if you're not there. Lectures can sometimes be boring but it's not too bad, other than that I enjoyed his slides and lectures. Loved this class, am definitely going to take him again soon!

Palero is awesome!!! I took his History Seminar class. I see people saying he's "political" but you learn A LOT from his lectures! He's opinionated, but we're literally discussing history / politics the entire class, so DUH you gotta be opinionated. We spend all class talking. Easy assignments, 1-2 page "response" paper each week. Highly recommend!

Palermo is passionate about the subject he's teaching. It's hard to take notes because the slides he shows tend to just be photos. He also tends to get off-topic and rant about certain current or historical events. He assigns a TON of books to read but you don't have to buy any of them since he never assigns readings. Final exams are in person

He is a great teacher and very passionate about what he is teaching. I didn't take notes in class since it was quite hard but the written exams are about the books. You get to choose what book and what chapter you want to write about. I would take him again.

Palermo is a passionate teacher and I enjoyed his lectures. Very interesting class. There are a couple papers in the class that I thought were pretty easily graded. The only thing I would really say is that I wish there was more discourse allowed in the class. He lectured a lot and hardly wanted people to ask him questions.

He is passionate and educated about his subject, but class is just him ranting. There was a midterm and final, and basically no other work, assignments, or tests besides that. It's a super easy final/midterm because you can use a page of notes.

His class was easy

I enjoyed Palermo's "rants" maybe I am biased in belief but he's very passionate. He's funny too! All the details to pass the class are in his lectures/video/excerpt reading. You don't have to agree with his beliefs but if you attend his lectures and pick out topics relevant to the exams this is a relatively easier history class to take.