hes very nice and helpful. hes kinda funny and its altogether a decent class. so u should take it if u like european history. (and take it w/him) =)

He is a good and fair teacher. The class is very easy if you do the assignments and take good lecture notes.

It is a pretty hard class, you have to really work at it but it isnt impossible to do well. You arent allowed to slack off in this class, but I guess that's what college is all about. =)

He assigns a lot of homework, but gives you a lot of help in your grades. ex. if you fail the first half, and you do well th second half, he doesnt count the first.

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I thought this class was easy. If you do the homework you will get 100's on the quizzes, THEY ARE OPEN NOTE! and so is the midterm and final! How much more easy can that be. Just take notes in class and you will do great! Its a fun class.

This is not an easy class; it recommends a lot of work and constant dedication. However, if you do the work and show up to class the midterm and final are easy and to the point. You must show him interest in his class and he will meet you half way if you

He is a good socratic teacher. But, he does dislike many western practices, like brainwashed MTV or football watchers. I was disappointed at first, but got the hang of it after the mid-term. Do the chapter assigments, participate and you will get a good grade. 20 point extra credit quiz questions!

All these kids hate his class, but he just makes you think about things. He challanges you, that's why people don't like him, he makes them think. If you want to learn take this class, if you want to sit and be an idiot, get out of college. The best professor I've ever had. I learned so much.

He is a fantastic teacher! He makes you think and challenges your ideas and thoughts. Do the reading and you will do well. He will help you outside of class to! Best professor I've had yet

He is a great teacher but requires a lot of work he just teaches differently.All he requires is that you think for yourself.I especially liked the african american history because I learned things about my culture that I didnt know.He does help outside of class and he really wants you to pass!

He not that bad. The class is pretty easy just do the reading and the hw. He lets you use your notes and Hw on the quizzes,aren't any tests. Midterm and final are essay questions but he gives you them beforehand.He does make some radical liberal comment but you just have to realize thats how he is

Something personal happened to me this semester, and he showed me such kindness and concern. He is a hard teacher, it is hard to get an A! We lost about 50% of our class, he really seperates the cream from the milk becuase he is hard. I like him and am happy to have taken this class.

I was incredibly pissed off in the first couple of weeks until I actually went and talked to him. Kevin Herlihy knows his stuff, and opened up my eyes to a different world. By no means is he easy, and if you need help seek him out immediately. If you are serious about learning take Herlihy.

do Q's from book = A or B on quizzes unless they're essays, attend all classes =5 points on final grade do extra credit =1 point on final grade for each take notes on entire chap =20-50 points extra credit on quizzes. I got a B, but I worked HARD to earn it. do assignments early & he'll help you

This is a class for people who WANT to learn. He makes YOU do the work and PROVE that you're learning, but is willing to help if you come to him. Very knowledgeable and conveys the information well, gives you the exam questions a week or more ahead of time. Even gives extra credit, so show up and do the reading. :)

This was a fairly difficult class, but well worth taking. This professor will give you something to think about, so it always keeps things interesting. Keep up with your work, and you'll do fine. I think he did a pretty darn good job. Jeff

Anyone that takes school seriously and is thinking about grad school should take this professor. Many people are not ready for the level of work that he expects, but if you do well in his class then any other class should be a breeze. Have an open mind and be willing to question many things you take for granted. Great class!

If you want a class you can just breeze through, this class is not for you. But if you actually want to think for yourself then take this class. His style is different that may offend some people but he keeps things interesting. He is very helpful if you go to his office hours. There is a lot of work but that just means more grades to help overall

Holy left. Man has strong anti government convictions and will condemn you if you disagree with him. Seems a little childish at times. Behind all that he is a nice guy. Talk to him outside of class. Pretty easy grade if you go his way, don't know otherwise. Interesting class.

This class is extremely difficult but interesting. If you have an open mind and want to learn something new, take this class. He's off the wall but entertaining at times. He will criticise your comments or questions, but it makes you laugh.

He's an eccentric man but he really wants you to understand the material. You definately have to read the chapter before lecture and to attend class to do well. He's really easy to approach about any issue you're having and will work with you one on one to try and solve any issues.

This class isn't an easy laid back class. There is a lot of homework, but it's to your benefit to do all of it because you are allowed to use your homework and class notes for the quizzes and exams. Dr. Herlihy is intense and lectures quite a bit on current politics. He's a nice person and more than willing to help out after class.

He might not be an easy teacher in terms of his lectures, but he is very willing to help if you have questions. He is very interested in you learning the material and wants you to look outside the box. He gets fed up with stupid questions, if you are an older student with a little more understanding of life he is awsome.

This Class was great. He's a teacher that basically wants to make sure that you actually get something out of the class. If you are willing to put in a lil bit of work for the class take him. One of the best history classes i've taken.

great class- be prepared to READ! you have to to get through it. people bash him but he just wants you to think on your own- if you atleast try/show your trying, you'll get a good grade- great guy, very sweet and helpful- i took him for western civ one and two!

His class isn't easy but it's far from impossible. If you do the work you will get at least a B. Lots of studying and note taking to be done. Tests and quizzes were open-note and fairly simple if you read the text and did the work.

I HOPE HE FREAKIN READS THIS! great guy in his office hrs.in the class if he doesn't know u he will make u look like a freakin dumb gluteus maximus!!!! i know!!!!!!!!! he lives his life by this stuff. open note quizes. if u try he will to

He is a good person and a good teacher. He makes you incorporate what he teaches with what he assigns in the book. His quizzes are easy taken from the book and his midterms require effort and time to study to do good in them. You have to put effort to be able to get a good grade in the class. Also, attendance is important. He is a good teacher.

He's crazy. He's hard. But I love him. You are forced to learn. He offers a 1/2 of a letter grade for perfect attendance, puts extra credit questions on quizzes, gives all essay questions before midterm and final and they are open note. The catch; He's a ridiculous grader, you have to think for yourself and do more then spit back facts in papers.

Misconstrued as anti-American;actually LOVES America which is evident in how much he has to say about what's wrong with it. Know and follow his directions to the letter,read the chapters' sources carefully to grasp their intent, and don't be a slacker in composing your quiz answers. He's gruff because he CARES about your education and the subject.

Funny, smart prof who will engage you to think with your brain and not that of your tv's. He wants your mind to be open to the truth and not lies that the government feeds you. Great prof.

Interesting class! Herlihy i sa funny guy and a funnier professor. Goes off on wild tangents.

Prof. Herlihy is passionate about his subject matter and many people may take his passion the wrong way. He is a good teacher who makes you think, analyze and question. It is not an Easy A class, but he is very willing to help you if you need it. Just go to his office hours or speak to him. I would highly recommend you take a class with him!!!

To be COMPLETELY honest, this teacher is challenging yeah...however, he will open your mind to new levels so you will view the world and history differently. I have learned more from his class than I have any other class before.

*I took both EUH2000 and EUH2001 with Herlihy and I admit it was a challenging course, I got a B because he told me I didn't fully analyze the topic. But I realized that Mr. Herlihy is probably one of the best UCF has to offer. He provokes you to think and see things that this government hides from the general public. Commit yourself and learn.

Challenging, but definitley a good teacher. If you talk to him after class he'll offer great insight into whatever topic you mention. He does get mad, but I don't blame him. I'd be pissed to if I mentioned a certain historical figure in class, and later in the same class, nobody remembered the name. Anybody could get at least a B if their not lazy.

At first I hated his class, but soon saw how much i was learning. He doesn't teach historical facts and dates, its more the reason why history happened the way it did.

Very friendly, easy and goodlooking.

It's not like most Gen. Ed. classes, you actually have to work and attempt to learn. I thoroughly enjoyed this class and it was an enlightening experience. Be prepared to be challenged.

If you're willing to work a little harder than in most classes you will do fine. Only two papers the entire semester. If you can get past his Pres. Bush bashing you could learn quite a bit. He forces you to not only read but comprehend, and was always helpful.

best prof at ucf

Any student who badmouths Dr.Herlihy is an idiot! Sure he rants sometimes, but if you actually listen, it is tied to the topic somehow. It is nice to have a professor that actually cares enough to get u to comprehend the material.It is tough to find the book, start looking early, I have one to sell!

Really good teacher and not as hard as everyone says. All you have to do is go to class, pay attention, and do the homework and you can easily get an A. He makes you work for it but you learn a lot.

You need to be a proactive thinker. Dr Herlihy will help you if you come to his office. If you are an eyore (someone who just sits like a lump) you will not like this class. But if you want to be an informed citizen this is the class for you.

Herlihy is by far the best teacher i've had since entering college. He's not an easy going guy, and he seems insane at first, but his class is actaully interesting, and goes way beyond the basic, boring crap that most gen ed classes are full of. take this class

He's a great professor; assignments are tedious but he assigns them to actually make sure that students are doing some type of work related to the class while not in class. He's a self admitted harsh grader of essays, so one does have to be in depth and critical...BUT if you need any help, he'll always find time and he responds to emails speedily.

I can honestly say this guy is one of my fav. teachers. A lot of people tend to dislike him because of his rants on America. But he really gives you a reality check sometimes on the current state of affair. His class was somewhat hard; His tests were all essays. Also weekly short explanation quizes OR a home-type essay.

This was one of my favorite classes all semester. He is very liberal, but he brings up some interesting points and it's nice to hear a different perspective on things. He gives you the test and quiz questions ahead of time and is extrememly helpful in office hours.

He can rub people the wrong way, but as long as you stand your ground and aren't an idiot he will like you. Quizzes are hard but his grading system makes up for that. He grades essays harshly but fair. In the end, you will learn a lot. I took him for two classes, Aced both, and would take him again. As long as you can think you will do fine.

K.H. IS the man! He's a little nuts and likes to rant along with very radical at time-but it was my favorite class this semester! He truly wants you to learn even though he can be a bit harsh-his quizes are everything and the midterm and final-YOU NEED a book! If you love history you'll love his class!

He's liberal, and stubborn, intelligent, and very up to date on current events. So if you're gonna try and argue with him, you had better know your stuff. I really enjoyed this class. He rants at least once a day but if you really listen to what he's saying, you can see the method to his madness. If you want to really think, take this class.

He expects a lot out of his students. He just wants you to learn and think for yourself. Most students can't handle his class because they are too stubborn or closed minded. It is a lot of work with weekly quizzes & readings. But his lectures are always interesting and amusing. Don?t take him if you want an easy A?Take him if you want to learn.

Very intense course! There is a ton of work outside of class, but you will learn so much! He comes across as a crazy liberal, but once you choose to stop and listen you'll see that he is just trying to get you to think outside or your world. I am better man for taking his course!

Professor Herlihy is a good professor, but he lets his personality get in the way of letting his students learn in a comfortable environment. When he lectures, he goes off on rants that are almost always negative, and he also seems very full of himself and how his opinion is right and he rudely cuts students off if he is uninterested in them.

Smart and eccentric. Has a "method" for teaching, which consists of a good bit of busywork, in my opinion. I wish he would river dance for the class instead of berate his students.

Professor Herlihy perhaps is the best professor I've ever had. I've been going to school for a long time and there has only been one other professor that grabbed my attention more than he has. Whether he's liberal or not, or likes to rant or not, in the end it doesn't take away from the exceptional professor that he really and truly is. Thank You

I honestly think this is a cool class. It's tough but students get a lot more out of this class than most others. He seems to be more than willing to help during office hours as well. If you come in with one question, he will ask you the majority of the assignment questions. The toughest part about the class is reading the old English.

It's a difficult class, it's true, but it's definitely possible for you to get an A. Herlihy expects you to pay attention and to go above and beyond what other professors require. But if you try, you might find you're actually improving as a historian. Granted, he rants a lot, often off topic, but he makes a good point from time to time...

His class is not impossible He just expects college level work. He knows the material and is willing to help, but expects a college level effort out of his students. If you work full time and are a full time student, it won't be easy, but it is doable. Just make sure you put some effort into understanding the material :-)

A hard challenging class, but not impossible. He's willing to work with you. Many students complain about him but it is only because they are lazy. Don't take this class if you don't want to put forth effort. It is a time intensive class, but I have him again next semester so he can't be that bad.

If you like watching Lost you will love this class! I attended class about 6 times the whole semster and have an A in the class. Textbook use is minimal, I recommend to not even buy the book unless you want to waste your money. He tells the best stories about Scotland or some city like that, I wasn't really listening when he told them.

Even before taking this class I had read on RTM that Prof Herlihy was one to "watch out" for.. I think that was part of my bias going into the class.. By the end of the class I can actually say I enjoyed it, even though it took some effort on my part. Prof H is really a cool guy once you understand him. Give the guy a chance.

Dr. Herlihy makes you think outside the box. He is a great professor! People that don't like him tend to be the ones that come to class late (or don't come at all) and don't enjoy reading. There is alot of work to do, so if you're lazy, don't take his class. If you want a life changing experience (for the better), take his classes. He is amazing.

If you just like sitting in class and taking it all in then this is definitely not the class for you. He takes everyone in his class and makes them participate or embarrases you. He is very knowledgeable about what he teaches, but his style I am not fond of. He got in several shouting arguments with kids in my class.

Different. If you don't have at least some interest in the material, it's hard. He'll check to see too, and that makes for some special moments! If you take an interest and think, it's fairly easy to do well and he is definitely willing to work with you! One of the most fulfilling classes I've taken. Lots of writing and book use, though.

Professor Herlihy is one of the best professors I've had in my college experience. He makes you think regularly, which is a welcome change to the monotony of most of my other classes. You definitely have to put in effort, and you need to be willing to work; however, you will be glad that you did. (He gets less intimidating after the withdraw date!)

He's a great teacher for those who want to be challenged. He's very articulate in getting his point across, and most of his points are noteworthy. Take him to learn. He will challenge what you think you know about the world, history, government, ideologies and your own priorities.

I LOVE KEVIN HERLIHY!!!!!!!!!

This guy is money! He needs to see you engaged.. If you are someone who slips through the cracks he's not for you. Total anarchist who loves to bash American customs.

So easy. Quizzes are from the book and lecture notes and after the first couple you can predict what he will ask. Just walk in humbled and you wont get your head bitten off.

If you are a freshman then you will find him to be quite a shock, but he is a really good Professor. His grading system is generous and he gives a lot of chances for extra credit. If it weren't for his grading system I probably would have failed. Also he is actually really funny if you know how to take a joke.

Great teacher, really knows the material and engages you creatively. If you actually listened to him, his "bashing" of America is simply self-criticism like the Greek's in the course material! His grading system is VERY generous. Take him for a challenge and a great chance to learn. Very helpful personally, regularly visited his office for clarity.

Not a hard class if you do the reading and take notes. Refreshingly and brutally truthful. If you can't take jokes don't bother. If you want a course that educates+makes you think+you're not afraid of basic work, take it. If you're a lazy, complaining, oversensitive idiot don't. EXTREMELY generous grading+extra credit. Links past+present problems.

Herlihy is the best professor I've had at UCF. Yes, you have to do work for his class. God forbid there be work in college. Herlihy isn't a mean person, he gets frustrated sometimes, and rightfully so. He cares about his students and wants us to think for ourselves. Take his class. (P.S. - He does not have a socialist/communist/fascist agenda.)

Awesome professor! Very generous grading system, intelligent & brutally honest. He sounds tough & mean, but he's totally nice. He wants students to be thoughtful, seeing things from different perspectives. Just read the book, take good notes & you're set. Slacking is not a good idea in this class. You'll learn so much, though!

Dr. Herlihy was honestly one of the best professors I have had. He requires much out of his students and you must keep an open mind or else you will be turned off by his harshness. If you can keep your mind open you will realize that Dr. Herlihy cares greatly for his students and his only desire is for you to be an independent thinker.

I couldn't stand this professor. He calls on his students all the time and expects you to know all the answers he is not kind if you are wrong.But I have never learned so much in one semester.He knows his material very well.If you are willing to learn you will pass this class. He expects alot from his students, do all the reading and you will pass.

One of the best professors I have ever had, many students like to bash this professor simply because he engages the class in discussion and encourages students to develop independent thought through discussion and writing rather than simply lecture and test. Would highly recommend, this class is NOT difficult so long as you have open ears and mind.

Professor Herlihy is the most influential professor I've ever had. While many students might have trouble, those with good listening, notes, and study habits will pass his class. Quiz every class, which can either save you or kill your grade. Plan ahead by reading. Allows you to exempt final with A in class. Hard class but worth every penny.

Dr Herlihy is a first class Professor, who posseses an astute mind. He is able to provide evidence-based research, which is both factual and empirical to support his statements. If students find his sessions challenging, it is purely because they lack the intellectual vigour to sustain his level of academic ability.

Don't be afraid or intimidated by his class or what you may have heard. He is an inspiring, informed, and passionate teacher and really stresses you to think about things inside and outside of the classroom. Quizzes are not hard if you read carefully and you can be successful on papers if you go to his office, he is always very helpful!

Great teacher. Causes students to think more actively instead of passively. Read the book & remember the lecture information and you should be fine. Passionate teacher with a ton of information to share, stay open minded to really get what point he is trying to get across.

Loved this class, though stressful because of the odd point system. 15 quizzes and two papers (with their own quizzes) - you either receive on the quizzes 0, 3, or 5 points. No in between. However, professor will help and answer any and all questions. Plus, if you read the chapters and take notes you should be fine. I was happy with my grade.

His class is not that bad. I took it my freshman year and received an A and was exempt from the final. You have to go to class, read, and work hard. If you're not willing to do that then you shouldn't be going to college.

Dr. Herlihy is very helpful and nice. The class was not easy. There were 2 quizzes a week and two papers in total. I love writing papers but I did not do well on them. His class requires a lot of dedication but I learned a lot of interesting things about Ireland and he was always fair and responsive. I made a hard earned A.

Yes, the class is difficult, but this is college so it should be. I found Professor Herlihy to be very intelligent and helpful, and would recommend if you are truly interested in learning the subject matter. I could have done without the occasional yelling at a student but beside that I really enjoyed the class.

Everyone wants to hate on him. Yes he is in your face & likes things his way but by the end of the semester you will learn so much more than what he just teaches. If you come with an open mind, simply do as he asks, & participate you won't have a hard time at all. He is always there to help

Probably one of the better professors here in UCF. He is harsh, but fair. To be frank, the class is not hard to pass, unless you are catatonic. Just put some effort in the class, he's really not asking for much.

You have to pay attention and make a generous effort. I received a 69 on my midterm paper, but all the answers to the quiz questions are on the online textbook website, all you have to do is take the quiz on there to get the answers and just reference them while taking the reading quizzes on myucf.