nice, but not easy

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Best Canadain History Prof ever!

Very fair, and easy to do well if you understand him. Great instructor.

Okay, we know you have your doctorate, but learn some manners, Larry! Really...

knows his stuff, and expects you too as well!

Nice guy, really helpful but really hard!

This is a senior undergraduate course that he teaches at UVic. In general he is very clear and is certainly a master of historical material. As for grades, everyone I have talked to in the class thinks he is very fair--a lot of great grades came back.

Larry really knows his stuff.I heard horror stories about him but I really like him, he's a fair marker and an excellent teacher. No BS

great guy but his tests are brutal

So clear you can practically see through him.

very clear, doesn't waste time in class. makes a point of teaching from diverse and interesting viewpoints.

Nice guy, hard marker but really fair.

This guy would make an exellent advisor to any political master like Stalin. Tends to be very fair providing one has woven the correct polemical slant in one's paper. I recommend reassignment to Henchmen for Lost Causes 101.

Very organized, and precise. Lectures flow smoothly,fits all the pieces of the puzzle together. Will do great if you are able to take a lot of information,and see how it relates to themes and concepts in a larger picture.

Well written Larry!

More concise, clear, and interesting than the other one I had. Stays on topic. Says UH a bit too much tho, Breathe, Larry! Doesn't go too fast though... Very easy compared to History 110! Hurrah for 3-Question Quizzes and NO essays!

The class ranged widely in terms of previous knowledge yet he mangaged to keep a maximum of students interested. Also, he did not treat slower students condisendingly during seminars if they didn't answer what he wanted but they tried

Larry is a great guy, he's very helpful and was really accomadating when I wanted to register for the class.Tons of reading...TONS!Exams are soul crushing.If you are looking for a casual course on Cdn Hist look elsewhere. For passionate historians only!

His lectures vary with the material. Cdn history was very dull, but 19th century world was very good. Tough exams, very personable

Very thorough, although I believe he subscribes to the death-by-reading philosophy...

Not too sure what the big deal is, he's one of the best history profs out there, he just expects you learn the info. Try Uvic's History department, if you really want to **** about hard markers, otherwise do the work and stop whining.

Not an easy teacher but very knowledgeable and willing to help if you have individual problems. On the other hand, way way way too much dry reading.

C'mon, Hannant's well-read and proves it in his lectures. He's also a pretty nice guy. Forget the comment below; this clown thinks he can discredit Hannant when he can barely spell or write? He's probably just testy because Dr. Hannant woke him from his hangover when he moved the desks. Remember: you can't cast pearls before swine.

I had Larry several years ago and still regard him as one of the best profs at Camosun. He is very clear and organized, and his teaching style demands that students really know their stuff.

Okay, granted Larry knows his****, however he can be a real hardass on quality of work. He's merciless when it comes essay errors and is quite full of himself. Fine, he's a good teacher, but could loosen up around the collar and stop bragging about his books. (Which by the way are terribly boring...) My opinion only. Please, make one yourself!

Very good class. Only complaint - there was no midterm (as a sample of his marking for the final). There is lots of reading for the seminars. Text is skimable and you can usually pull out the important parts. Likes to use political cartoons. Fair marker. Essay topics are very broad and general leaving room to insert your ideas. Would take him again

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Hands down, Larry is the best instructor I've had yet at Camosun. He is both a wealth of information and a fair marker. I look forward to taking more classes from the man.

larry is tough, no doubt about it.but how should college be?i guess at camo there are many idiots longing for a return to high school and the ease of it.larry might be the best prof in camo's history department.

Larry is a great proffesor. I highly recommend this class if your not fresh out of high school and expecting an easy grade. He marks hard but if you do the work (such as reading the text) the class is great and an A is achievable!

Very hard marker, not for the faint of heart or those who think that they could earn a good mark by simply sitting in class. However, I liked him a lot, and I will take one of his classes again.

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Very helpful and interesting in lecture. Listened to other people and was a fair marker on exams and papers. Knowledgable, kinda funny, and the class was easy!

Larry is... Larry. You either love him or hate him. Very intelligent, as helpful as he can be, but by no means easy. There is a lot of reading, the tests are hard, and you might find yourself constantly ranting from frustration. Still, though - if you are looking to learn some serious History, his class is where it's at. Just work hard!

Larry is intelligent and enthusiastic about history. He is disorganized at times.His classes are not easy; he is a fair marker but you need to work hard for an A. My criticism of Larry is that many of his readings are very hard left, with little to balance them out.E.g, I did not feel we got a fair overview of the Israel-Palestine conflict.

I found Larry'sd class really easy, but you do have to be at least a little motivated to actually work. If your having problems he'll bend over backwards for you, though you wouldn't know it to look at him. Honestly, what he really needs is to crack a joke once in a while. I've met morticians with a better sense of humour.

Hannant is one of the best profs I have come across during my many years in the post secondary world. He is tough but fair and makes himself available for advice. Many students are unnecessarily intimidated by his intelligence and miss his quirky sense of humour altogether. I loved my classes though they were a challenge. Definately recommended.

Dropped the ball on this one. He's a smart man, but I've yet to see him figure out how to actually teach his students... Or, at the very least, get ORGANIZED so that his students have a shot at teaching themselves...

Larry's lectures are awesome if you are interested in the subject. I didn't open my textbook all semester and got an A. He cares about the subject, and is passionate when he speaks, which keeps you interested. I hate the weekly discussions. I still don't understand how he decides on your mark for that part. You can talk all class and not get 10/10.

Larry clearly cares a lot about history and has a great deal of knowledge. If you follow his lecture notes by using the book or taking notes, you'll do fine in the course. Discussions really depend on who's there and what class you're taking. They can be great, other times very dry. It really depends largely on the STUDENTS. Great Course.

Larry is a great professor. Extremely intelligent and thoughful. You need to be prepared to learn, write well and put in some effort in his courses. If you are not a first-year post-secondary student, this courses will be the best you ever take. History of the Middle East is an amazing course, well designed and great material.

For a first year hist teacher, Hannant was fairly poor. The first exam had almost nothing to do with his lectures and relied solely on obscure information from the textbook. Get used to it. He's a hard marker. That's fine. It isn't his job to babysit. It is, however, his job to realize that we are not all interested in "achieving" a PHD in History.

Hannant is a solid teacher. You better be willing to put in your time if you want a possible A. People are sometimes put off by him, but he is an excellent professor in theory. Not everyone will find his teaching style preferable, luckily he is a nice guy and will totally help you out if you just ask!

For a class I expected to be very interesting, it wasn't. His lectures are very dry, is a hard marker, and the mandatory discussions are a pain. However,he is very helpful and fair when approached with problems.

Larry was often very humourous during lectures, making light of rather grim situtions that were being discussed. The course content was a little dry, although many dark avenues of Canadian history are visited. I hated Canadian History before this course, now I am very interested. Larry is a hard marker aswell.

Larry is a real Prof, enough said.He expects you to listen, attend and do all the readings. If you show interest, he will show interest in you but don't expect him to babysit.Seminar is big so make sure you do your readings and pipe up when you have an opinion,he loves this. He will open your eyes, so don't expect any history channel lessons.

Hannant is pretty cool and an Author to say the least... With an award. This man knows his stuff. Still lookin good for a guy of about 60 and has such a smooth voice.

Larry is an incredibly intelligent man who knows history of the 20th century inside out. He is insightful and while at some points a bit dry his lectures are extremely informative.You wont have to read the textbook unless you miss a class. As long as you participate in the discussions and think outside the box you'll do great.

Larry is a really cool guy. He is not necessarily the easiest or most approachable of professors, but I loved my class with him. The reviews here had me worried about my class with him, but I really enjoyed it. If you are willing to work hard and put in effort, you will do well in Larry's class. I would absolutely take another class with him.

Dr. Hannant is hands down my favourite professor ever. The man possesses such an insight into history and the human condition that I consider it a great privilege to have taken 3 of his courses.

His lectures can be a bit dry if you aren't listening, but he REALLY knows his stuff. If you put effort into the material, he is happy to go out of his way to help you. A really good professor as long as you are interested in the material.

If you're shy, he comes across as unapproachable, but if you actually talk to him, he is really helpful and knows his stuff! Great teacher. Had him in 3 classes. Would totally take another class of his any day.

Dr. Hannant is such an intelligent and wonderful professor. I learned a lot from his class. Highly recommend for anyone who wants to be ready for upper level University years. His lecture will open your eyes and guide you to think outside the box.

Larry is a great prof. His lectures aren't super lively, but he knows the material extremely well and will answer any question thrown his way. I've taken a few classes with seminars and I found Larry's to be the most rewarding, but don't expect to get a decent grade in the seminars without doing the reading and participating. He's a good guy.

Larry is an excellent teacher. He is incredibly knowledge and passionate about history. His seminars are done in a round table format, and you will be graded on your participation. However, Larry wont grade you harshly for incorrect answers or contributions. Simply being willing to contribute is sufficient for a good grade. An excellent prof.

Professor Hannant is an amazing teacher. He helped perk my interest in history and prepare me to go on to the history program at the University of Toronto. He covers the material clearly and thoroughly while making classes interesting. You will have to work for your grade, but will take so much more from it as a result.

Witty, classy and inspiring. I personally loved his lectures, and the way he uses humour to illustrate the history. I enjoyed all of the assignments, and the format for his tests. Careful when writing the papers to stay on point as the relatively small number of words allowed doesn't leave much room for anecdotes or straying from the criteria.