Interesting, gives alot of work, tells you exactly what you will be tested on

dont have to go to class. just do good on quizzes. boring class

tells you exactly whats on tests, but, you need to read alot,

very nice and helpful, you just have to ask for the help; awesome teacher!

do the work, show up, get an A.....not too hard, just pay attention

THis guy is sooo easy, definatly take him for gen ed

need to do reading, attendance not necessary. harsh grader on papers and essays

Very helpful, sometimes a hard grader but will tell you what's on the tests!

Easy quizzes if you read. Just use a basic format for essays.

interesting lectures and a fair grader

Love him! He tries to help-just follow the vocab for reading and quizzes are ez

He is a pushover, if you justify any answer on your test he will okay it

Do your reading and take notes in class, you're fine...his tests are essay ones

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Way too much reading but his quizzes are easy if you read them all

No attendence, not necessary to go to class,lots of quizzes,overall good teacher

very good professor! tells you what is on test before hand..very useful and helpful

take him he's good.

He is a great teacher, really good at what he does. Quizes are mostly to keep you reading and keep you up to date. Tells you what is on exam before the exam he pics 1 out of 5 that he has previously given.

weekly quizes are not a problem whatsoever, you don't even have to read the whole assigned reading, just read the main points which he lists for you

Great guy, loved his class. Reading everything not necessary-- just get the main points and you'll pass. Essay exams-- go to the reviews and you'll be fine

daily reading evaluations, tests are easy if you go to class and do readings, i got an A, paper is worth 50%

Lectures can be boring. No attendence, besides discussion. Gives you the essay questions for the test. Weekly readings...gives you the focus terms that will be on the quiz. drops 3 lowest quiz scores. only midterm, final, and two papers.

really good teacher! trys very hard to make quizzes and tests easy for students and always asks for feedback.

tests are hard, expects you to know every aspect of the material, but he is more than willing to help you out. quizes once a week pull up grade, but the fact that they are every friday sucks. grades fair for papers.

Quizes every friday can help or hurt grade, boring lectures, says um a lot, not a bad guy, fairly easy tests--gives you the essay question. Grade made up of two midterms, two papers and weekly 5 question quizes. Good guy, but his TA sucks!

Great class, Kevin is a great teacher and very laid back. 5 point quizzes aren't bad because they are all on key terms. Midterms and finals are essay tests but if you prepare for them youll do great! Very glad I took his class

if you work youll do fine. he gives u the questions for the midterm and the final and the weekly quizes are straight from the terms he gives you. extrememly nice and helpful guy!

Good class, lectures interesting, papers are okay, tests not too hard-gives you the essay topics before hand so it's your own fault if your not prepared. Good communication in person or e-mail.

most amazing history prof! very clear, detailed, and gives good info. not at all boring. quizzes aren't bad and neither is his discussion. teaches whats in the textbook and doesnt make learn all this extra stuff like other hist profs.

Pretty easy. Focus on the "Focus Terms" and you'll do fine.

Good prof-can tell he really likes history which makes class interesting...study focus terms and docs and u'll do well on the weekly quizzes (which help ur grade!).good essay grader.gives you essays for test, make outlines & u'll be fine. get him for diss

His class is easy...but extremely boring. However, you only have to go to class once a week to take the quizzes. He gives the exam question before the exam and he's more than willing to help on the papers!

kevin's great prof, he sheds a light on history that makes it really easy to understand and learn. not a slack class, and be prepared to take notes on what he's saying (not just the powerpoing). i'm always impressed that he knows my name out of100 people

Borg is a great speaker and he posts the power point slides on blackboard. He know what he is talking about. Only 2 papers, midterm, and final. Very good class. Read and you will be fine

Kevin is a good guy, but you only have to go to the thurs. class to do well, just READ THE BOOK!!! It sucks, but thats what the weekly quizzes are on...Make sure you are positive of what he wants on his midterm exams!!

Borg is a really cool guy, and this is a great class. Don't get me wrong, it's a LOT of reading, but the discussions are really cool and the material is really fun to learn about.

Borg makes me LOVE history. The readings are fun and there are response papers every week, but you learn a lot and have a pretty good time while you're at it. Take this class!!!

Very nice guy. Quiz and response paper every week. Only need to go to class on friday. No attendance policy. Only read the terms he gives you for each chapter, that is whats on the quiz. The TA is hot!!

this is the hottest man alive. he almost shed a tear during a lecture he gave when i took 225, which also makes him the kindest man alive. the only problem was he's so fine i couldn't pay attention. yowsers!

easy gened, discussion is interesting, quiz every friday but all on terms only, exams are essays that are pregiven, one easy paper. nice guy, easy class, hot TA

isnt a cake class, you have to do paper weekly, quiz weekly but there are only two tests and one paper. i hardly went to class except for weekly quizzes. not horrible, kinda a mediocre class.

Weekly quizzes and half-page essays. Lectures are great, expectations clear, pragmatic approach to teaching. Relates to college students, interesting, very nice, knowledgeable, truly an awesome teacher, I learned a lot in his class!

He is a really great teacher that makes History interesting and fun. The weekly document summaries helped me understand the material and everything else he presents in lecture is straight to the point and easy to understand,Highly recommend

BORING. Weekly assignments that are a pain but do help in understanding material. One research paper, not that bad. Tests are all essay, relatively hard! Very nice guy but I'd never want to take this class again.

Not a lot of work at all. only read whats on weekly terms list. Go to class b/c mid&final are all on his lectures and lots of stuff he says aren't on his PP. I don't like history but i loved his class. I learned so much. Def an easy A. Great person!!

He is so great! Interesting, and really into what he is teaching. And the class is so much fun...lots of interesting discussion! Tech in America is a must take!

Class consists of weekly quizes that are easy if you study the key terms, a 6 page paper, and a boring discussion class. You don't have to go to class except for quiz days because lectures are online. Gives you what you need to know for midterm and final.. easy but requires work.

Dr. Borg's weekly quizzes were not tough if you took a 20 minute look at chapter material. Midterm and final req'd a lot of time to prepare, but he gave out the essay worth 70% in advance of the test. His TA, Scott, was helpful and fair with grades. Put in work and you'll be fine.

History of the Automobile. Great class. If you keep up with the readings you are set. An easy A if you are willing to do a little work. The exams are in class essays. He gives you the topics ahead of time. HINT: Get a study group together and go over the questions. Easy A!

hist of the automobile is a great class - its a LOT of reading and a lot of work but its interesting and rewarding because Dr. Borg is a GREAT professor - definately worth taking the class if you are willing to put in the effort/work

i don't like history, but borg is a good teacher- short, easy quizzes every wk just on certain terms from the book and he drops the 3 lowest- one paper, midterm and final (which you do have to study a lot for, but gives essay questions in advance!)- overall good teacher

Kevin is a great professor. History isn't my favorite, but he made it very interesting and I wasn't a bother to go. Weekly quizzes, drops the lowest 3. 1 paper. 1 midterm (essay)& a final. He's very knowledgeable and allows us to share our ideas. I've considered this to be a worthwhile gen ed...

He's really nice and I actually wasnt too bored in his class, even though I'm not a fan of history. He makes it intersting. Keep up with the reading (the text is an easy read) and you'll do fine on the weekly quizzes (easy) and the tests. I'd definitely take him for this class!

He's really smart, funny and interesting. Quizzes are hard (I don't study), but tests are essay form, and he assigns one 6 page essay and a short 1 page paper for the discussion...Barrows is the man too.

Borg is amazing; so funny and really interested in what he teaches. Lots of reading and summaries due every other day but so worth it; take this prof, he's fantastic!!!!!

Very nice guy, but he doesn't know its a GENED I guess cause he grades like your a history major. Hard to get an A, not hard to get a B.

Way to difficult for a GENED but he is passionate about history. Exams are all essay and a little crazy. You have to write about every detail that he said or that you found in the book or you can't get all the credit. Don't forget a thing!! Take Scott for discussion if you can. Class is boring but it is a good idea to go. Not too bad.

if you are going to take hist, borg is not that bad, he's a nice man and I usually don't like history, but I did find his class somewhat interesting

If you are going to take american history I definitely recommend Borg. I just started this class 3 weeks ago and I already love it. He has a good sense of humor, is nice, and definitey makes the class interesting. He gives a lot of work, mostly readings (which sucks), but I don't dread going to this class at all.

Easy, GOOD TEACHER, smart guy...a little too into cars

lots of reading to do, but a very good class. somehow i can actually enjoy and pay attention to the lectures even though i really don't like history very much.

Best professor in the world, funny, helpful, realistic, very fair, MAKE SURE you read the key words he gives you, he makes his quizzes up from those words. you have a quiz every 2nd lecture of the week but they are easy if you know the key words. His exams aren't bad because he gives you a list of possible essay questions to study from. TAKE HIM!

He cancelled a Friday 12:20 class and I was disapointed...how often is ANYONE disapointed?! I love the class, and I had NO interest in history before taking this class. TAKE HIM!!

History of the automobile is a really interesting class. There is a lot of reading, but most of it isn't difficult. Each week you have to write about a page about the reading and there is a midterm and final.

One of the better professors you'll have. He'll engage you and get you talking. His politics weren't quite on the same wavelength as mine, but hey, he was pretty cool and made a good argument for what he lectures. As long as you don't take it too early in the morning, it should be an enjoyable class.

AMAZING TEACHER. I HATED history in high school, my class met at 9:30am and I LOVED getting up for it. His lectures are AMAZING, ENTERTAINING, and ENGAGING. You HAVE to read for the quizzes and plan ahead for the essays on the test. LOTS of work and high standards but if you're looking to learn a lot from great teacher, take this guy.

Dr. Borg is an excellent professor. He has a real passion for history and makes the subject interesting and bareable to learn. If you don't enjoy hist. take him. Tests are essay but he lets you plan ahead. Weekly quizzes help you keep up w. reading. Discussions are interesting- even at 8am!

i just love him, he is a great teacher and makes US history interesting. he always used to give us extra points on the quizes when he felt that some of the questions were hard. READ ALL THE BOOK, discussion are gr8 in class if you prepare the document. i took it in summer yet 8 oclock it was kind of hard to stay focused for 3and 1/2 hours!!

one of the best teachers i have ever had. knows his stuff and clearly teaches it. gives a weekly quiz on key terms (he gives you a list of which key terms), so look up and study the terms in the book and you will do fine. i only went to class the day of the quiz and got a b+. he isn't easy by any means, hard grader, but very fair. loved him !

EASY CLASS and really nice guy who wants to know all of his students. no attendance policy but should attend because quizzes are from powerpoints and weekly readings. quizzes are really easy and there are 2 exams which he gives you the essay questions before. there is one paper but it is really easy. gives extra credit points sometimes!!! take him

Great teacher, really knows what he's talking about. The lectures can get boring at times but he does have a sense of humor which keep its interesting. 2 exams, gives you the essays for both ahead of time, and a 5 page paper, also quizzes weekly but if you pay attention in discussion and lecture its not bad. Take his class, no doubt.

Great professor, knows his stuff. People might think it's a lot of reading for a Gen Ed, though. He wasn't kidding when he said we were "going to read the whole damn book!" Quizzes are a snap, midterm and final aren't too bad. Keep up with your readings and you can easily get an A or B.

REALLY good teacher! He knows what he's talking about, has a sense of humor, and makes the lectures interesting. Lecture attendance isn't mandatory but discussion section is. Midterm/Final is a little difficult, but he aids you the best he can. Weekly 10 pt. quizzes- easy class if you actually take the time to go.

Dr. Borg is a great professor! It is definitely a lot of reading, a few chapters a week. You must read to do well on the weekly 10 pt. quizzes. Midterm/final is all essay, but you know the essay ahead of time so it's not too bad.

I was not in any way interested in this class before taking it, but from the first class onwards I enjoyed it. He made history interesting and added anecdotes that gave more than just rote facts.

Dr. Borg is AWESOME!I LOVED this class, I am not a history major, but that was a class offered for my major as a "track class" and I decided to take it and I am glad I did. Dr. Borg is pretty laid back and makes the class fun. Lots of reading, and writing, but worth it! GREAT CLASS!!

AWESOME Prof. I HATE American History, but he made it interesting, which I thought was impossible. Take him!!!

Actually made US History interesting & I hate history. You have to read the book each week to take a 10 point quiz but you can use the book and your notes during the quiz and they're easy grade boosters. The midterm and final he gives you possible essays that will be on it, and puts 2 of those on the test, but you only have to answer one. TAKE HIM!

Amazing teacher, he's genuinely interested in the subject he teaches and it shows, 10 pt. quizzes each week on chapter readings, notes, and documents, two short papers, and one longer 5 page paper. Only problem I had is that his TA graded some stuff and there were differing opinions of Prof. Borg and his TA.

dr. borg made the lectures so interesting. his TA is a tough grader, but the class is amazing. TAKE DR. BORG!!

Dr. Borg is the best!!!!Please take him.Lectures are understandable, but the TA is tough.Quizzes online every week openbook.He drops the lowest three quiz grades and the discussions may be boring but it helps toward your grade. Take him, he is the best.

Borg is an excellent professor & has great office hours but tears apart papers which make up the majority of your grade in this class. If your good @ history and write well you will do fine. If not, I would think twice because it is not an easy gen-ed class.

Borg is probably one of the best professors I've had. He breaks up the grades into writing assignments, weekly quizzes (online), discussion participation and exams. No matter what way you're best at, you have a chance to do good. He's is very passionate and makes lecture/discussion as exciting as Hist can be. You need to read though. TAKE HIM!!

The lectures are really boring. However, the borgmister is the man, he'll help you out during office hours if you need it. Do the readings (a ton of it) and know your history.

Borg is a very smart and very nice guy. good amount of reading. weekly two-page write ups on readings plus a 12-15 page term paper. but the atmosphere is very laid back and open. do the work, which isnt that difficult, and you will get out with at least a B.

Professor Borg is a very nice man, but not the best professor. He is good during lecture but tears your paper apart which is 20% of your course grade. It took him 2 months to explain the paper and I had already turned it in receiving a D. Take if noone else better is open otherwise take someone else.

Dr Borg is a great teacher. Took him for an interesting elective, Auto History. Best class ever. Never used a textbook, 2 page reflection on readings every 3 classes. no tests, 2 papers. Great teacher with a passion for what he talks about. Take him

Took this class for my major--"History of the Automobile in the 20th Century." Amazing class, but do the readings! He'll call you out on it and make you leave if you don't do them. Stopped doing reading responses halfway through semester. Two paper options. Extremely nice and helpful! Take him!

I hardly ever went to class but still did really well in this class. When I did go, Borg was great! Go to his office hours and get to know him, he's full of wisdom.

GREAT TEACHER! He is not an easy grader, but he knows his history really well. Makes it enjoyable and at times is funny! Makes expectations clear and will help you on anything you do not understand! He is full of wisdom! Take him but be prepared to work!

He's awesome! I hate the subject, but his lectures actually make it kind of interesting. His tests are really easy, too, because he makes you aware of EXACTLY what he wants beforehand. He also gives weekly online quizzes, but they're open book and you're given enough time to essentially look up the answers as you go. TAKE HIM!

This class is really easy. There is a midterm and a final and an open book online quiz every week. I barely attended class and did very well. The discussion section helps a lot around midterms and finals. Overall, it's an easy class but you do learn a lot. He is really funny and makes class interesting. I would take him again

Lecture twice a week no attendance, discussion section once a week with attendance. 4 credit class. 2 essay-based exams, one 5 page paper assignment, weekly open book online quizzes. I hated my history classes previously but I loved coming to this class. He's a great and friendly professor!

He's not an easy A professor, but if you put the work in, you'll do well. His office hours will be the most helpful, for he'll help you with the 4 page paper sentence by sentence before it's even due! His lectures are also very entertaining, for he's a pretty funny guy.

This was my favorite gen ed I've taken at JMU! He's a hard grader but it's definitely possible to end up with an A! He tells you exactly what he expects on the mid term and final and is such a great lecturer. I wish I could take more classes with him.

LOVED Dr. Borg. Never been into history but he makes it easy to follow along. Lecture isn't mandatory but discussion session is. 2 tests and 1 paper. GO to his office hours and he will help with your writing. Reading online quizzes weekly--can use book and he drops the lowest 4. Recommend him!!

This was a class with interesting material but as a Gen Ed, it was way too hard. He tells you exactly what he expects from you but then grades extremely strict; it's like he's expecting you to write essays on his PhD level. If you are interested in history, definitely take the class, but if you are looking for an easy Gen Ed DO NOT TAKE IT.

Prof. Borg is a fantastic professor, who obviously cares deeply about what he teaches. For a US History class, his lectures are actually really interesting. The only problem I had with him was that he expects you to write at his Ph.D. level, or you will not do well on the assignment. Other than that, he was truly a wonderful professor to have.

Dr Borg is such a great guy who really wants you to understand the true importance of American History. There is one five page paper, a mid term, final (both essay format) and weekly chapter quizzes online. Even though he is a tough grader, he will always help if you ask. Borg is a cool guy who really wants people to succeed

Great teacher! interesting to listen to. weekly reading quizzes online, 10 questions in 30min. One 5pg paper. No tests, just a midterm and final that are in class essays. He gives you the essay questions ahead of time and chooses 2 randomly the day of. Read all the articles for discussion and participate! He's kind of a tough grader

Dr. Borg is one of the most intelligent people I have ever had the opportunity to meet. Although he does assign a lot of readings and quizzes, he does it with the intent that you truly do learn. His lectures are interesting and his discussions are extremely insightful. He also helps anyone with anything and makes an effort to know students well.

Dr. Borg is a great history teacher. Lectures are easy and a breeze, just go through the motions, you will have discussion once a week either with Borg or his TA, very easy. Weekly online quizzes, take with a group of people, never got below a 9/10, drops your lowest quiz grade. 1 Midterm in class essay, 1 5 page term paper, 1 in class Final Essay.

Dr. Borg was a great professor!! His quizzes can be tough, but if you do the assigned readings you will be fine! Attendance is mandatory in discussion section, but he doesn't take attendance in lecture (that is where all the test material comes from though, so I suggest going).

Just a midterm and a final, with 10 online assignments and a 5 page paper. Dr. Borg is one of the best professors I've had, and I would easily recommend him to anyone looking to get GHIST 225 off of their gen ed checklist. He gives helpful feedback during office hours.

Dr. Borg is a great professor. There's weekly reading quizzes, but they're online and you have 30 minutes to answer 10 questions and use your notes plus the book. One 5 page paper and discussion section. You have to put in the work, but he really cares about his students succeeding and will help you if you go to him.

AMAZING! I honestly cannot say enough good things about this guy. Get him for your discussion class if possible, you will have an even better understanding than the rest of the class. Set aside an hour to take online quiz and reading assigned for that week. If you put effort in Borg will greatly reward you!!! Highly recommend.

He's a little quirky during lectures but one on one you can really tell his interest in the course material There are 13 online reading quizzes and your lowest three grades are dropped A paper midterm and Final 5 page paper isnt bad and you can write about pretty much whatever you want! If you show him your into an idea he'll show you the way to go

He is a great teacher. Attendance not mandatory. Do the little quizzes if you are not a great test taker. He is hilarious and loves his job.

I LOVE THIS CLASS. I usually hate history but Professor Borg clearly loves teaching it and his lectures are very thought provoking but his quirky side makes me want to never miss a lecture. Attendance isn't mandatory during lectures but he randomly gives out extra credit or questions on the midterm/final so going is in your best interest. Great guy

Dr. Borg is a great guy and he uses interesting stories to keep his lectures moving. Doesn't take attendance on lecture days but will randomly give out questions that will be on the midterm/final so go to the lectures. You have to read primary sources every weekend and take little 10 question quizzes on them but it's nothing major.

Awesome teacher!! I am not one to typically give feedback on this site about my professors, but Borg is definitely one of my favorite teachers I have ever had. I am in a lecture hall with 100+ kids and he knows most almost everyone's names. The class is 4 credits, but really easy if you take good notes. Attendance is not mandatory

Dr. Borg is an incredible teacher, if you can TAKE THIS CLASS. He is both kind and offers an almost perfect way to present material so that it is not (at all) difficult to comprehend. Like others on here, I have never posted on this site before but feel entitled to do so. James Madison University, he well deserves a (yearly) raise.

Dr. Borg is a great professor and a very kind man. He was helpful outside and inside of class and respects his students as best he can. The class has a midterm and a final essay that are done in class. He gives you the prompts before hand though, and one 5 page paper. As scary as that may seem he helps you out a lot and will get you through it.

Dr. Borg is literally the love of my life. I hate history and I was nervous going into the course, but he made it so interesting. He's the sweetest man ever and really cares about everyone! He lectures but he makes them fun, you have to show up to pass though because the midterm and final are essays based on lecture material. My favorite professor!

Dr. Borg is really cool. Any HIST225 class is gonna be hard, but he focuses on interesting stuff during lectures. His office hours are really helpful and he genuinely wants his students to succeed! A little tough for a gen ed, but there's no way of getting around 225.

Best class I've taken so far at JMU. He's so interesting and yes there are papers, but they aren't hard and he helps a lot. I love sitting through the lectures and he genuinely cares so much about what he's teaching. You'll learn a lot. Take him!

Attendance isn't mandatory which is good because lectures are pretty boring. Kevin's a cool guy but his TA is super annoying. weekly online quizzes are super easy. grade is composed of quizzes, discussion, one paper, and a midterm and final (in class essay). They grade the writing pretty harshly which sucks because there are no tests only essays.

Been waiting to write this review. I have never enjoyed a history class until this one. I never got to know Borg, never spoke to him, but boy was his class interesting. He has great knowledge and insight on the topics covered and relates it to modern day so well. Midterm & Final are written essay.. one paper, quizzes aren't bad if you're in group

One of my favorite teachers at JMU. His lectures are so interesting. I was dreading a history class and he made me go from dreading to loving it in one semester. The class is an online quiz a week(super easy), a written in class midterm and final, and one paper. So easy if you try just a little. I highly recommend taking him !!!!

Dr. Borg's lectures are very interesting and he is very knowledgable on what he teaches. Attendance is not required for the regular class, but it is required for the discussion section. Your grade is mostly based off a midterm and final essay and one 5-page paper. There are also weekly online quizzes which are open book and easy.

Honestly a really nice dude. He cares and wants you to succeed and is willing to extend deadlines if you need it. The class is hard, weekly quizzes based off textbook that are somewhat challenging. Midterm and Final are all based off what he says in lecture. GO TO OFFICE HOURS, he will tell you what he wants you to write on them.

While he assigns a lot of reading, Dr. Borg's class is heavily discussion-based. Make sure you do the reading and talk in class and you'll be fine. One of the most endearing attributes to his style is that he is not afraid to admit if a student brings up a perspective he had not considered. Its humanizing and encouraging to have him as a professor.

A great guy. Super nice and cares about grades. There are no tests, only a midterm and final paper (in class) and one 5 page paper on your own. He is super helpful in office hours and I recommend going for the papers. Class is interesting and discussion too, but there is a LOT of reading for discussion. Overall Borg is a great pick for this class

Dr. Borg was a great professor, but his weekly quizzes became a lot and really affect your grade in the end. Both the mid term and final are essay questions that you must prepare and memorize in advance, but if you really study this class is not too hard.

2 excused absences. Interesting readings for every class. Class is discussion based. Participation is important- big part of your grade. He will help you if you ask for it. Pretty easy grader as long as you seem to have basic knowledge. Great upper level history professor. He's funny which makes class more fun. I wish I could take him again!

Difficult class but office hours help so much I cannot emphasize this enough. Weekly quizzes on the readings but as long as you make a table of contents for each chapter, you won't have to read. If you go to class, take good notes, and take your paper and exam question outlines to either Borg or the TA in their office hours, you will get an A.

Online quizzes every week, but it's always open note. You have 3 papers, and they're all very tough. Borg is very funny and he loves what he teaches, one of the most knowledgable professors.

Dr. Borg is hilarious ands lectures are interesting if you pay attention. Go to his office hours for help on the papers and tests. All around great guy and would definitely recommend him.

One of my favorite history classes Ive taken, and I ended up taking it just because it fit my schedule. Really tough concepts and LOTS of reading, but all very enjoyable texts. Class is basically a book club for history nerds. A dream come true.

Be sure to go to class and actually read. Be ready to speak about readings and go to his office hours to keep tabs on your work. Be open to new things. I ended up getting a C on my essay in the class but still ended with an A- in the class. Kevin is real and tells it like it is.

Kevin Borg is a really interesting guy that makes History somewhat fun. If you don't mind a liberal bias, I would take him. He does expect you to read A LOT. You will be expected to read for online quizzes and the discussion section. Also, Borg makes weird noises during lectures, so if that's distracting for you, I would take someone else.

Borg is a bit of a wild card, but he knows everything there is to know and really made this class interesting. The discussion sessions with the TA will getcha if you don't participate, but his lectures are so engaging and he's a funny guy. Tough class, 4 credits, but worth it. Nothing you didn't learn in APUSH

Professor Borg was a great professor. If you attend lectures, pay attention during the discussion section, ask him for help or feedback. You will do well in this class. Your grade is based on the midterm, final, and 5-page essay. I did not do the best on the midterm but I brought my grade up through the 5-page essay and final.

You could tell that he really enjoyed what he was teaching and that made the lectures fun. He goes off on some tangents but they're usually an exciting story that you wouldn't find in the textbook. Don't put off the papers, and go to the TAs for help. Tests were open note, but that was Covid times so...

Professor Borg is so sweet and kind. His lectures are very passionate and he cares a lot. The tests are writing and more of a comprehension of material which was so much better than the typical 50 multiple choice tests. There was one reading quiz every week which are fine if you read.

He was excellent! Super caring and understanding, and he really wants his students to pass. It was US history so its not exactly like youre covering brand new material. He gives you the prompts for exams before hand so you can prepare. Take him if you can!

He said that this year he has had the most amount of failing grades on the midterm than he's ever had. The midterm was a choice of two promps between 5 original prompts that were pre-circulated. Weekly quizzes that are open note straight from the textbook. Mandatory weekly discussions. You need to prepare for discussions. he will call you out.

The best professor I've ever had! He is the cutest lil dude who is clearly passionate about history. It's almost hard to be unsuccessful in this class; he equips you with everything you need to know. Midterm/final prompts are given far in advance, and one 5 pg paper. Says you need a textbook but I never touched it. (don't waste ya $$)

Prof Borg is a great guy and somewhat accessible outside of class, lot of work including a 5 page paper. Lectures are not required for attendance but the small group is. As long as you keep up on the readings you should do well. 14 quizzes on canvas and most of them the answers can be found on Quizlet.

Borg is a great guy and incredibly sweet. Lecture attendance is not necessary but highly recommended if you want to have any clue what's going on. Small group attendance is required though. Grades were based mainly only on the mid-term essay and final paper. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS IF YOU ARE NOT A GOOD WRITER!

Essentially all of your grades are papers (midterm, final and 5 pg paper) and then there are reading quizzes which are easy. Attendance isn't mandatory but I highly recommend going. Prepare for the essays and stick to your thesis and you're fine. I love this guy he really cares about his lectures and he's funny. I wish I could take his class again.

Dr. Borg is AMAZING. He is caring, funny, and enjoys teaching his content. I attended about 1/2 of the lectures and felt that the midterm, final, and essay were pretty fair and easy, just everything was in essay format. 100% recommended Dr. Borg is the best!!!

He doesn't have tests for midterms and finals its essays so make sure you understand what's he saying and able to write it all in an essay and there's discussion make sure you attend every one its a hefty part of your grade and read the documents assigned bc he sometimes does pop quizzes on the readings.

He's a dynamic lecturer- attending lectures is important for papers (midterm, 5-page, final, are all essays.) I find it to be difficult, but I don't have a history brain. Quizzes are okay; they're based on heavy readings, but are pretty lightweight themselves. Papers are 60% of grade. Weekly discussions, attendance counts!

Dr. Borg is great, but if you're not a HIST major or aren't interested in the topic then you may want to reconsider enrolling. There's roughly 20-30 pages of reading per week and an 8-10 pg paper, just ask yourself if you can manage that. Discussions and lectures are fun however and Dr. Borg himself gives great feedback and is generally accessible.

Dr. Borg is great! The course is difficult due to the heavy readings (20-30 pg a night). there's a midterm exam, final exam, a paper and project. The paper is on a topic of your interest related to the course which makes it interesting for you and he will help you throughout the writing process. Read (a lot) and attend lectures and you'll be fine!

Professor Borg is an engaging lecturer. While the class has a heavy essay focus, attending lectures and using resources like Quizlet and unstuckstudy can help prepare for the assessments. The grading may be tough, but the professor is caring and wants students to succeed.

Great class to explore STS concepts. Be prepared to explain your claims.

Dr. Borg is good, lecture heavy doesn't require attendance in lectures but does in discussions. This is the most reading I've ever done for a discussion class. The professor is constantly putting his political views into class, making the class less useful than one would like. Essays as the tests (mid-term, 5-page, final) and give questions before.

Dr. Borg is an excellent professor. He is passionate about what he's teaching. He's very kind, so long as you show effort. "Very political" means he's anti-Trump. Quiz weekly, but online at home. Show up to lectures, that's where attendance matters. If you're a halfway decent writer, you'll be fine. Exams are essays, questions given in advance.

I genuinely enjoyed his lectures. I wish there were more grades than just a weekly quiz and two exams. Seems to really care about his students. Could get political and isn't afraid to call out students.

Personally I thought Professor Borg was very straight-forward with all his assignments. There's a quiz every week through Canvas, along with 2 tests (mid-term and final) and one 5-page paper. Tests are easy if you go over the slides and given documents. He also gives every possible question that could be chosen for each test, so pretty hard not get

Professor Borg was one of the better professors Ive had at JMU, while he is a tough grader his discussions and lectures are all very engaging and easy to follow. He rewards improvement which I believe to be a good quality in a professor and is extremely accommodating to any conflicts you may have. I would 100% take his class again:)

Professor Borg is great. We had 1-3 (usually 2) weekly 10 question quizzes on McGraw Hill, which were online and open-note. His midterm was essay style, where he gave us 5 possible essay questions to study before test day (2 provided on the exam). Those are the only grades. He does not take attendance, and discussion sections are fairly relaxed.