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He goes over just about everything on the test and is willing to answer questions, but don't try to whine about your grade

a very enthusiastic professor who has an excellent grasp of the material, tests are pretty hard but the final is composed of the hardest questions on each test, word for word. so that is easy if you look up the ones you missed. i like him.

He's a REAL looker! ;) The lectures were always interesting and if you pay attention to those and get the study guide questions done, you'll do fine. There's a ton of reading, but skimming it and finding the answers to the ?'s worked for me!!!

Very passoniate about history. He is willing to help if you are willing to come to class. READ the material and answer study guide ?s. Tests are fairly hard, so your gonna have to study.

If you hate history go not learn it from someone else and be a worthless person. Lyftog is a great teacher. people who get D's after doing "everything" are too stupid to be in college. It's not Lyftog's fault if your grade is plundered

great teacher very energenitic knows his stuff really well great guy to talk to

If you actually do the work for the class, you will do okay. The tests are hard and make sure you know everything about the subjects and are very specific. If you go to class and answer all the study guide questions, you should do okay!

As long as you read the books and go to class, you know everything you need to know for the test. This was one of my favorite classes and I took it my first year of school.

Lyftog was the best lecturer Ive had yet. His lectures are interesting and emotional, not just monotone bore. Read books-not in detail, do study guides-answers any ?'s you have, and go to class, and you will have no problem with this course.

He had some of the only lectures I didn't sleep through. Very interesting, but grades hard. Go to class and do study guide and you will be fine.

He is one of the best lecturing professors I have had at UNI. He provides a very comprehensive study guide. If you can answer the questions on the study guide, you should at least get a B in the class.

He dresses like a cowboy! How could you not like him?

Great lecturer, very easy to take notes on. Very critical on tests. Must have great answer to get all points. Good guy just tough on the grading.

He is one of the most interesting and informative professors I have ever had. He is fun to listen to and I actually enjoy his class. His tests are really difficult though. He wears the same shirt every day with alternating cowboy/hippie overshirts.

He's a REALLY good prof. He KNOWS what he's talking about. Lectures are never boreing. The tests are hard but if you do the questions you'll do ok. It's not your easy A but you actually learn something.

he is an awesome teacher. If you do the study guide you cannot fail. He also has study groups a couple times a week you can go to get help from a very nice lady. Take him if you actaully want to learn something from college not just get a degree!

Great class. You have to be willing to pay attention and study. but if you do the work it's a breeze. Not for someone who doesn't like reading though. tests are multiple choice and short answer - short answers are what might get you though.

His lectures are great, he really gets into them. But you need to get everything down, and you almost need to know everything that is in your notes. His tests are hard, and you need to specifiy everything you can on the short answer qestions.

Perhaps the best teacher I've had. Always objective, always entertaining. This course is basically one continuous story. You don't want to skip because you'll miss the next exciting installment. Also, if you do, you'll be the butt of his jokes.

He likes to talk, he lectures for the whole hour, but he will answer any question you have. His testes and kinda hard and cover a lot of info, but he enjoys teaching, and he loves his subject.

Awesome prof if you go to class and pay attention, never skip because you miss out on so much information that borrowing notes won't get you, he knows his stuff and is like a story teller, great class, I was willing to take his 8am class because of it

Just pay attention!!! 6 test, no comprehensive. Buying books is pointless if you pay attention to when he is reading the book to you, you will be fine. Do your study guides and you will be ok on the tests. Study guides are the test. He is a fun guy.

he's a good at lecture. entertaining. tests are hard, but if you get an 'a' you don't have to take the final, or go to the last few days of class which is very nice. if you're good at reading take him, if not might want to get a diff. teacher b/c there is a lot of reading to do.

One of my favorite classes. Its not bad as long as you read and go to class. Follow the study guide and you will do fine. Lectures are a blast. He is a real cool guy to talk to during his office hour.

Def. my fave prof since college! Everyone thot his tests were hard, but as long as u go to class and do the readings, they're an easy 'A'. If you want to learn something and actually remember it for the future, take him!!

tests are extremly hard. If you go to class, take notes, listen, and study constantly for every test, you will still fail. DO NOT take him.

Easy class if you go to class and fill out the study guide. Very good at giving lectures, makes class intersting with his lecture style.

His tests are ridiculous. I had missed points for putting specific names of people rather then their general label. Despite very hard tests, he's one of the best lecutrers on campus. Even though the class was hard I enjoyed hearing him talk about topics because he made them interesting.

He is a good lecturer, and if you go to class the tests are easy, but otherwise you're f-ed.

gives the best lectures i have ever heard. got me awake at 9 every day. i attended almost all of his classes and still the tests are insane. even when you know the answer you might not get it correct. great guy, horrible class!!

Awesome lectures, his passion for the cival war era really showed. Very interesting man. No patience for slackers. Tests are hard if you didn't pay attention in class or do the reading. If your looking to learn take him, if your looking for a easy ride don't.

great speaker fun to listen too. don't take if you don't like history or if you hate to read. there is a lot of reading to do, but he explains the important stuff, take good notes. but there is still a lot of reading and its hard. he's nice if you talk to him before or after class

I really liked his class. The tests are not too bad if you study for them, but make sure your answers are clear and specific.

Talks a lot, fairly subjective about some history. Doesn't take attendence (I went to class 6 times and read 1 book and got a B)

He is a great orator. only expects his students to be able to talk semi intelligently about the subject. mutiple guess and essay tests. Marks "not enough info" and subtracts one point if you try to b.s. him. not a problem : ) I'm taking hananities II with him next year and looking forward to it.

I love his class. He is very into what he is teaching and it makes it so much more exciting. He tells it like a story, like an old campfire story. Great class. Take it for sure.

Excellent teacher!!! He was probably my favorite teacher in the history department. Tests are very easy if you study your lecture notes and read the books. I didn't have to take the final test because if you do well on the first four you don't have to take the final! Great guy, tells it like a story and makes history fun! Take him for sure!

Next to Prof Roberts, Lyftogth (or whatever) is my favorite history prof at UNI. His lectures are fascinating and his tests are easy if you read and listen and show up. Just Do Not show up late or ask stupid questions and you will be fine. If you can ask him for help and he will love you. Take Him for sure. you will learn a great deal!!

he is a really cool guy if you dont slack. tests are extreeeemely hard! make sure you go to class and take all the notes and do all the reading and STUDY for the tests!

Lyftogt is a very theatrical guy. Lectures are long & u cant be 1 minute late. He's very helpful outside of class & you will learn a lot. Most students either love him or hate him. If you're not willing to be challenged, then why are you in college?

Do not take this class AT ALL COSTS. His test are excrutiatingly HARD. No matter how much you study you will still get a bad grade. He is a jerk outside of class and if you are 30 seconds late you will hear from him and you will lose points on tests. DO NOT TAKE, i didnt listen when i read this at the beginning of the semester n boy do i REGRET IT!

If you participate in class, it will help you. He knows his stuff and is very helpful, even for history papers. Tests are very hard, but if you study and repeat what he wants to hear, you're good. Don't get easy questions wrong, he will make an example out of them.

Increadible lecturer. Very easy to pay attention to. Yes he's got some hot buttons like being late, but he'll give you plenty of warning about them. His tests are hard, he's very particular about essay answers. But his class is the best class I've ever taken. History comes alive when he tells it.

If you do exactly his will then things will go well for you. He says you can miss class and not be penalized, but he ridicules people who don't, even to their faces (that's punishment enough). Tests are hard; if you don't write enough he takes off points, but even if you write TOO MUCH he takes off points. Take at your own risk.

Easy to get a B if you listen and read. Just relax and listen to his lectures, you'll learn more that way. If you take his class you might become a morning person. Don't be afraid to visit his office. He is one of my best friends at UNI.

Excellent lecturer. Class is very interesting, but make sure to take plenty of notes. Tests are extremely hard, but are managable with lots of studying. Pop quizzes given, but are extra points given to the test scores. Grade comprised of only test scores.

Amazing lecturer, but incredibly difficult test giver. If you take him, get used to the words "too vague". You can write everything he tells you in the lecture, but that may not be enough for the short answer! If you want a challenging class, take him, otherwise I would steer clear of Lyftogt.

I highly recommend this professor. His lectures are very interesting and he is quite a character. His tests are among the easiest I have ever taken. All the multiple choice questions are basically free points. I hardly read anything assigned and I never missed more than two points on a test.

very good teacher, spoke clearly and loudly.

Incredible lecturer, very nice man, very passionate in his teachings. HOWEVER, if you want to pass his tests THINK AGAIN. If you dont have every last word right in a "short answer" you will fail. Miserably.

if you can't do well in this class, you're not trying. if you go to class and pay attention and study for the test (basically if you act like a college student) you will be just fine. he pretends to be a hard ass but he is really a good guy, and he is helpful. don't be late to class it's disrespectful and he will point that out. i learned lots!

He is easy to listen to, and he likes to answer questions. just do the study guides and take notes. he is a great teacher!

Good professor, do study guides and you will do fine in the class. It is helpful to go to class, study guide questions are answered in the lectures. Read the material, take good notes and the tests won't be that hard.

Good professor, do study guides and you will do fine in the class. It is helpful to go to class, study guide questions are answered in the lectures. Read the material, take good notes and the tests won't be that hard.

Pretty easy if you show up, take good notes and read the textbook. You do have to try in his class. Attendance is not mandatory but if you don't go you are missing out on material that isn't in the text and will show up on his tests.

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

6 tests, easy if you go to class. share text, dont buy them all! you wont need them. overall, interesting guy who knows his stuff. i enjoyed his class.

easy class, if u do the study guide he gives you, should be an A or B, interesting lectures, would def. recommend this prof.

Awesome teacher, very passionate about what he talks about. Go to class, do the study guide, get a good grade.

Lyftogt is my favorite professor ever! he really knows his stuff and his lectures are great! his tests are actually pretty easy as long as you do the study guide and take good notes in the class! i'd definitely reccomend him!

Everything you need to know for the tests are on the study guides he gives you. i slept during a lot of classes but knew what to study for tests. attendance not mandatory. i decided to make my break a day longer and missed a test but he didn't care and let me take the test when the break was over, a cool guy and a great teacher

He makes the class interesting. Willing to answer any questions, gives you a study guide to prepare for the test. If you work hard on the study guide and know what you're doing for tests you'll do good.

For a hummanities professor his lectures are really good. If you have questions about the study guide he will answer them during class for you and most of the study guide questions are on the test. However, you do have to do a lot of reading on top of going to lectures (which are not mandatory).On top of that, tests are very hard I decided to dro

Lyftogt is awesome! He is very passionate with his lectures, and puts a lot of emotion into his voice. Never boring. Very helpful, LOVES to answer questions. Tests can be hard if you don't put enough in the short answer questions. Once you think you've put enough, put a little bit more. He's a stickler about those. Otherwise, easy A.

Take Lygtogt if you want to know the material and still get a bad grade. I've missed 3 M.C. questions all year but still have a B because he is so hard on short answer. Lectures and study guide are good, but still if you don't put exactly, and I mean exactly, what he wants on short answers, the best you can get is a B.

Very passionate with his lectures, never boring. Very strict on showing up on time. Incredibly picky on short answer essays. Don't be "too vague." You get a study guide which will at least help you ace the multiple choice. Not too bad just do some work and you'll be ok.

Great Professor!!

Hard tets, requires outside studying a LOT! WAYYY easy to talk to though during office hours. Nice that he gives 2 "make-up" tests. Knows his stuff. GO TO CLASS it helps so much! it really cuts down your studying outside of class & he uses all of what he says on the test. GREAT STUDY GUIDE! makes the test so much better to study for!!

This Prof is very passionate and I never get bored in his class. The first test is hard because you don't know what to study but if you go to class and study the guide he gives you it's not hard at all. I do the study guide after class and stay caught up then study hard for a couple days before the test. Not easy but not hard.

hard tests though seem easy. only take if youve got time to reallyy study. had to retake did much better with someone else. but he is really nice and was really helpful though!

Very nice guy. Very passionate about his subject and knows what he's talking about. He's very expressive when he talks so easy to listen to. Hard tests if you don't do the study guide, but really easy if you do. Answers study guide questions for you in class if you ask.

Love this professor! Do yourself a favor and GO TO CLASS! His lectures are always interesting and his explanations are usually a lot clearer than the text so if you go to class, you probably won't have to do much reading. DO THE STUDY GUIDES!!! If you do the study guide, you will do well on the exam.

Lyftogt is a good professor; he will answer any of your questions. Class is fairly easy if you go and take notes; do the study guides to help you study. Tests aren't too bad; multiple choice, short answer, and fill in the blank. I just took notes in class and got A's on all my tests w/o extensive studying or reading. Overall,I enjoyed this class.

He is a very good teacher and he makes the material interesting. The text book is not needed if you take notes in class (he tells you exactly what you need to know) but the documents book is needed (he asks some questions about quotes on the tests). The study is very useful and it is basically your test.

He is consistant, straightforward and informed on the subject matter. I love his class.

Excellent when lecturing, tests are a pain though. Make sure you attend class.

his class is pretty easy, can be a somewhat hard grader on his essay questions on his tests, but overall the class is pretty easy just make sure you take good notes from his lectures, and complete the study guides he gives you.

Definitely knows his stuff but is picky on tests. Study Guides are huge and have way more questions than needed, go to class and take good notes you should be okay. Not easy though

Professor Lyftogt is a great teacher! His lectures are very interesting and I come out of every class feeling like I learned something new about people and humanity. He does a fabulous job of teaching, and is always willing to meet with you 1 on 1 to go over what you don't understand. Not a good class if you're a slacker. Great teacher! Recommend!!

Great teacher! He's very helpful and eager to answer questions.I thought this class was very easy if you do the study guides and the questions come straight from the test.

I really liked this prof. It's not a class for people who aren't willing to put in the effort. Make sure you fill out the study guides which are really close to the actual test, and take REALLY good notes. Also make sure you read the texts. He is always willing to help you though, and lectures are always interesting.

Lyftogt is super easy and really nice as long as you go to class. Attendance isn't mandatory but he definately notices if you come regularly and is more willing to help you too. The only thing graded in this class is 6 tests and you get 1/2 the answers from lecture and 1/2 from the book.

Lecture only. Puts outline of lecture on overhead. Only grades are 6 tests (which are fairly difficult). Does what he can to make the subject interesting

Extremely wise professor. Very energetic which kept me interested. As long as you go to class and take notes and fill out the study every unit, all test questions come directly from study guide, you will do fine.

So wise about the world! Love this man. A great teacher and the class is easy if you attend and take notes. Helps you fill out the study guide and that is the test. Class is a bit challenging, though.

LOVED this teacher! Goes over a lecture outline everyday but he is very passionate about everything he teaches and makes history interesting. Tests are almost verbatim to study guides and easy to do good on as long as you fill out the study guide and do the reading.

This class is not a walk in the park, but anybody can do good if they just put in the work. Half of the test questions are from the book and half are from the lecture. Attendance is not mandatory, but if you miss class, you will get behind. Lecture sounds dull & boring, especially humanities, but he is easy and fun to listen to. Very good prof!

I'm a history major. I have gotten an A in every humanities and history class I have taken prior to this, but I will be getting a C in this class, even though I study 20+ hours for each test. That says something about his tests...I never miss a multiple choice, but it's impossible to answer the short answer. there always 'too vague'.

Mixed feeling about this guy. Everything on his tests are covered in lectures, but they can be boring. Sometimes he would randomly get mad at a random student in the class. If you are going to be late don't show up. Puts too vague on test answers a lot. Used books only to study for the tests. Also used Sparknotes.

He is a great professor, I am not a history guy at all and usually they put me to sleep but not with Lyftogt, I really like going to the lectures, because he tells it like he was there. His tests are all about what he covers in the lectures, multiple choice are fairly easy but his short answer questions are pretty tough. Highly recommend this class

This guy knows how to teach. Everything in his lecture is on the test. If you don't show up for class you're not going to do well. I REALLY like this guy and want to continue in his classes. He is strict if you are late or like to talk. As long as you show up you're going to learn something for the test. Never read text, except for specific books.

Excellent professor! If you pay attention during the lectures and read the material, you should do fine on the tests. Makes lectures interesting and has an great speaking voice! No busy work. Grades a little harshly on long answer questions for the test but over all he's a great professor!

This guy is a great speaker and teacher. He is dead on when it comes to the knowledge of the material. There are no outside assignments from class, maybe a little studying outside of class and a couple hours of reading per week. Lectures were never boring and I enjoyed gong to class.

This guy is virtually my favorite professor. He makes the material nteresting and going to lectures are like watching a movie. Test are easy as long as you go to class and do the readings. All around great guy!

Best history lecturer I have experienced. Knows the material up & down, but the only downfall were his demand for highly detailed short answers on the tests. I would get all the multiple choice correct & miss 6-8 points on the short answers. Learned a lot. Gives 5 tests overall including final. Going to class and studying will get you a B or an A.

Very knowledgable and enthusiastic. He's a stickler on punctuality, respect, which are good qualities. Tests are challenging - you have to know the material inside and out, and provide specific detail, so there's no BS-ing his tests. He has no sympathy for lack of effort, but is very helpful for the student who tries hard. Worth the work!

Easiest class I may have ever taken. He practically gives you the answers to the test far in advance. You have two options, either show up to class and take notes, or study the book. But there is no need to do both. Would definitely recommend.

Strict professor but if you go to class regularly and take notes the class is fairly easy. Everything on the study guides is on the test but his short answer questions are hard to get full points on. Make sure to "elaborate more". He wrote that on all my tests. He is one of the better humanities professors though!

He is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the material. He is actually a great lecturer and makes the information fun and interesting. However, the tests are challenging and require attending every class, thorough note taking, and lots of studying. If you want to learn, take him! But don't take if you're looking for an easy A

The class itself is fairly difficult because of the large amount of material it covers. He is extremely clear with all of the details and is more than happy to help if you don't understand something. It takes a lot of studying & paying attention during lectures, but if you put the work in it is not impossible to get a good grade.

Good professor, no papers/projects, but his exams are hard.

He is very passionate about what he teaches, but his tests are HARD. They also make up your entire grade. He expects basically a novel for each short answer. If you don't like historyhumanities, definitely take it from someone else.

Do NOT take it at 8 am. You will definitely regret that. Based entirely on test grades.

It's hard to catch up if you miss class. A lot of information covered. He is animated so the class isn't boring. Tests are pretty difficult. Multiple choice and short answer; short answer very hard to answer to his standards.

Awesome teacher, but a very time consuming class. You really need to study and have detailed test answers.

Lyftogt is an amazing professor. His tests generally aren't too bad. As long as you fill out the study guide, you are pretty much prepared for the test. But if you have a question, ask. He will tell you what you need to know. If you go into his office hours and make an effort in his class, you will realize that he is a great professor!

Lyftogt is very passionate about history. He is a very good professor but you have to work for your grade. the test are really hard but is you answer all the questions on the study guide and ask him questions, you will pass with a high C maybe B

He's very passionate about what he teaches, which makes the class both hard and good. Go to his office hours! He will help you! I'm sure he gets a lot of crap but I admire him and love his energy during lectures. He is honest with his feedback on tests, particularly written questions. If you can't handle his tough feedback then good luck in life.

Lyftogt is easily the hardest professor I've ever had. Attendance is crucial. The study guides he hands out are pretty similar to the tests. There are 5 tests with 10 short answers and 30 multiple choice questions. He is a very difficult grader on the short answer questions. If you can, take this class with a different professor.

Lyftogt is an amazing professor! He is very passionate and energetic, and I never get bored in a lecture. His tests are fairly difficult, but if you go to class, take good notes and do the study guide, you should be fine.

Expect jam-packed lectures for each class. There was no homework assigned for this class, meaning that your grade will completely rely on your tests. Lyftogt urges students, even begs them, to ask question, so have some ready for each class. If you take excellent notes, write more than what is on the board, and do the reading, you will be fine.

Most of his tests are mostly about the lectures. He's really clear about everything, though. If you don't study you'll at least get a B. He might be old, but he's a good professor.

If you like a teacher that paints a picture, he is a teacher you would want. If one wants to not only pass but get a good grade you need to read the book, take good lecture notes, and study hard. If one comes with a little church history background then this class will be easier to take. SHOULD COME TO LETCURES!!!!

He lectures like he's reading a storybook. He presents an outline of each lecture and If you take notes inbetween and read the textbook (not the little books he also assigns), you should do well. Knowing (or Youtubing) Bible stories prior will help you a lot. He HATES tardiness and isn't afraid to call you out but he's an excellent teacher!

Lyftogt is a great professor! It's just important that you show up to class. If you show up, you will most likely pass the class. All the information that you will need is given in the lectures.

As boring as humanities classes can be, Lyftogt manages to make them interesting. I truly enjoy his lectures, and he somehow makes them memorable and easy to learn from. Tests can be difficult, but if you attend class and do the readings, you won't have a problem passing.