He's weird but it keeps the class interesting. Just don't skip lectures because his exams are based almost entirely on his lecture notes. I'd say the main textbook is useless... But you should definitely read the books for the lab class.

His lectures are funny and clear..and if you just sit down and memorize the dates and information, when it comes to exams you'll be ok.

One of the best lecturers at this university, in my opinion. Lectures are made interesting and insightful with sound effects to his powerpoint presentations! Most of the material from tests came from lectures, but to do well in the labs read the books!

Awesome professor. He keeps the class interesting and has amusing slides, music videos, and sound effects.

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Go to lectures and this class is easy. Gives you the essay question for the exam and a study guide. Lectures are by far the most interresting of any prof i've ever had. book is worthless, and not much help

Show up, pay attention, and you'll get an A. It's easy to pay attention because most of what he says is funny and/or interesting. He uses PowerPoint as a supplement to lectures rather than just putting up the notes and then reading them to you like a lot of people do. Plus he's not bad to look at.

Best history course ever. He keeps the class lively and interesting. Dont even have to read the book, his tests are all based on lectures and hes a funny guy. Hes very understanding if you talk to him and he even changed my grade to an A if you can fight why you deserve one.

Great professor. Cool music at the begining of class, slide shows, stories, etc... If you like asia and history this is the class for you. The occupation of S.E. Asia by Japan during WWII was an awsome segment.

Liam is the bomb...love him! Take his classes...you'll learn a lot, and then some. He's funny as hell.

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He makes History come alive and he makes it fun too, that's something you don't really see much!!!

Very enthusiastic during lecture...makes history very interesting...

this guy is hilarious during lecture... I am lovin the classes... I enjoy history on my own, but with him teaching it, its even more enjoyable than before

he's sooo funny... sometimes i wonder what goes on in his head.... the class is pretty simple if you pay attention and come to class... he's so raNDOM and his powerpoints have sound effects

His lectures are really funny. It's the only history class I stay awake in! He basically outlines the exams for you, so it's a really easy class.

Kelley runs a very fun and intereting class. His use of technology in his lectures is really cool! Don't fall asleep or you'll miss something important!

Funny, keeps you interested.

professor kelley is an awesome guy. he really tries to keep you awake with sound effects! he's a funny guy and likes to entertain the class by playing dancing queen and throwing candy. you should most def take this class!

This class is awesome. He definetly tries to keep u awake and interested. If you go to class and study of his outline, its an easy A. His antics are always amusing and theres always a point to what he does, even if that includes throwing candy at everyone!

great class, you'll definitely learn something from it! don't sit too close to the front or you'll go deaf from sound clips in his slides. go to lecture and take good notes, he doesn't post them online. he gives you a study guide for each test and tells you what the essay questions are. if you get less than an A in this class... you must be stupid.

Excellent! Doesn't let you get board or lose interest. It's very intertaining!!! Take this class!!!

He's a great teacher -- class is interesting and taught through visuals. Instead of a boring outline on the overhead, he lectured through pictures, movie clips, and more. Sometimes his visual aids will make you jump when you least expect it. It's a great way to keep students attentive.

does a good job of going over all course material that will be on his exams. if you fail, it's all your own fault.

I loved taking this class. It was interesting with lots of visuals and multi media presentations. It wasn't just a boring power point every class. He had movie clips, music and pictures show in his lectures. I learned a lot from this course. How many classes can you say you still remember most of the information.

go to lecture (go to lab as well, is essential for an A) + take notes + review notes + take test = A. There is no need to buy the text book, save your money

A very funny teacher. I'm always looking foward to go to his lectures; loud noise, crazy pictures, and has a sense of humor.

very funny.. He has the most ridiculous powerpoint presentations that are loud and sometimes off subject. Highly recommend. If you have to suffer through History this is the class to take.

Hes so funny and class is easy. Lectures are interesting for the most part and hes so cool and funny. HES AWESOME!!! ^_^

This class makes history actually interesting! Easy to learn from! TAKE IT!

Great Teacher. was the only class on my Tuesdays/Thursdays but was worth the 30 minute mini-road trip to UH just for his lectures. If you want to take Hist 151, take it from him.

His class can get boring at times but he's a funny teacher. i love his acting and power point presentations. taking notes is a must. tests are multiple choice with one essay but don't worry cuz the TA's are going over the outline when you have labs.

I absolutely loved this class! He added music and sound effects to his powerpoints. He made history interesting and funny. You don't need to read the textbook, because his lectures contain all the information that needed for the exams. TAKE THIS COURSE!

A great lecturer. Really funny guy. Very knowledgable of Southeast Asian history. I always looked forward to attending his class. A must-take for any history major, or any student at UH for that matter.

Sick class.

His teaching style is always entertaining. He is an extremely nice professor, always willing to help out if needed. He has a great sense of humor, and even throws candy at you.

AWESOME TEACHER! Uses powerpoint slides and adds the most hilarious sound effects (people getting whipped, throwing up, crying, laughing, etc.) Entertaining, always makes class fun. Threw candy at us while "Dancing Queen" playing in the background. Has a 2-3 minute review of previous lecture at the beginning of each class. BUT FIND A GOOD T.A.!

Funniest teacher. Interesting lectures that always start off with a music video before class. No textbook needed ever. Along with a good TA, you'll be on your way to an easy A.

Show up to class, take good notes, study diligently for the exams and you will do well in this class. I found that sharing notes with classmates helped a TON. There's only 3 exams counting for 3/4 of the final grade so you must be ready for all three.

GREAT TEACHER!! Has a lesson planned every class. very interesting and surprisingly not boring. take advantage of him because you learn a lot.

He is an AWESOME teacher. extremely entertaining, easy to understand, THREW CANDY AT US, and is definately a comedic professor. Get him if youre taking 151

He's a REALLY good teacher. I hated history before this class, but Kelley made it interesting. He's really funny too and knows his stuff. Just go to his lectures and take good notes, and you'll do fine. His lectures are so entertaining that it makes you want to go to class.

Great teacher! Really funny teacher that makes jokes all the time in class and is always prepared and knows what he is teaching very well. Passes out study guides for the tests that tell you exactly what is going to be on the tests. Studying with other people really helps you to remember the information. Also he threw candy at us :)

BEST TEACHER EVER!!!

Kelley is awesome. This is one history class that I've never gotten tired of going to. Always interesting, esp with his sound effects in his ppts. Grade really depends on your TA. Sadly, my TA sucked, so I got a B for this class, when I could've gotten an easy A.

Extremely funny professor! Although he pretty much only does the lectures, the T.A.'s handle everything else: assigning work, giving quizes, grading quizes and midterms, etc. But he is extremely entertaining, never got boring. Exams are kind of hard, you need to do a practice essay to do well. But i would deffinately reccomend this professor.

I really enjoyed this HIST 151!!Attend lectures, lab and if you read your books you will recieve an A! I recommend getting into Mel Esmacher lab section, she is friendly and easy to talk to if you have any questions. Study sheets are handed out before an exam so you are better prepared for midterms and finals.

MUST TAKE Before leaving UH! I took this course as an elective (I'm a business major), and seriously thought about switching majors...attendance isn't mandatory, but will be hard to get an A if you don't attend most lectures, very fair grader. One of those professors that makes you WANT to come to class, HIGHLY recommend

This guy knows his stuff, comes up with interesting lectures, and cares about his students. He gained my respect

He really knows his stuff. He's funny and his lectures and powerpoints are pretty entertaining. Take notes and study! A lot of your grade depends on the TA you have. They give out quizzes during lab and help you with the study guides for the midterms and final. But if you need an FG, I highly recommend this class!

Really good professor who knows and loves what he's teaching. He makes sure you don't fall asleep in class by making it downright fun to be in it! You'll really enjoy yourself and learn a lot

Hate history, but this guy made it super interesting! Don't need textbook. Gotta go to class to take good notes, but I never wanted to fall asleep! Tells things like a story. Funny ppts- weird noises, pictures. I highly recommend :D

I took History with Professor Kelley last semester and I have to say that it was one of the best and most educational classes I have taken on History. He helps keep students attentive, and a plus is that you don't need a textbook! Just take notes and study the guide and you should get a good grade.

Absolutely LOVED this class! I looked forward to attending every session. He makes history very interesting and NOT boring. His PPTs are hilarious. Need to go to class to take notes, unless you buy the optional textbook. My TA was very helpful. Highly recommend if you want an easy-going class and professor! :D Study and you'll do great.

he made the class very fun, really good powerpoints, and no textbook. but you do have to show up to the leacture if you want to know whats going on in the class, he does not post them up.

I took his history of Southeast Asia class, and really enjoyed it. He isn't an extremely hard professor, because he is super clear on what he expects. I learned a lot from his class, and highly recommend Professor Kelley. Due to this, I'm going to take another one of his classes. One of the best professors at UH.

He makes the lectures very fun and interesting! His exams are exactly what he says in class, so be sure to go! The labs aren't too bad either. I honestly hated history until I took this class.

This was a Vietnam WI class. Great teacher. Fun and enjoyable powerpoint slides. No textbooks, so you gotta take notes from his lectures. He always has music, sound effects and lots & lots of pictures. Definitely would take another class from him if I get the chance.

Take Liam Kelley's class. No Homework except for outside reading in the labs. No textbook. He is hilarious and understands college students. He makes history interesting. There are three exams, with some matching four short answer and an essay. Go to class so you can do good on them. The only wildcard is the TA. I will never forget his class.

The best Professor EVER. He makes learning fun and unforgettable. He makes lecture interesting and he makes you want to come to class. He understands college students and he is hilarious! Don't hesitate and JUST TAKE HIM.

As an undergraduate who wants to get graduation requirements out of the way, this was one of the best classes I chose to fulfill the FG requirement. I highly recommend taking this class because the stories about this teacher are ALL TRUE — I DO MEAN IT. No textbook required! Makes lectures fun.Who knows? He might just throw some chocolate at ya!

Best professor I've ever had in my life. I thought i hated history, but this class was better than I expected. All you need to do is go to every class, pay attention, and thats it. I mean you still need to study for the exams, but it definitely pays off. The last time i took history i got an F, but this time i got a B+. No Textbook required. :D

At first, I wasn't impressed by Dr. Kelley. Then, I slowly realized that he was a pretty amazing teacher. His lectures are easy to follow and interesting. The best thing about him is his amazing critique on his essays. They are clear and helps you improve without making you feel like idiot. This man needs to give lessons to other faculty members.

Professor Kelley is one of the best professor that I ever had. His lectures are interesting especially with sound effects and weird attention-grabbing bits. Honestly, just attend the class and take notes. Of course study for the exams, but he sets up a study guide. Coolest professor ever.

Prof. Kelly is a great lecturer and super knowledgable about Southeast Asia. Class material can get boring at times, but his effort to keep everyone engaged exceeds expectations. He's also a genuine guy who cares about his students' grades and makes himself readily available. I'm taking another class of his next semester for sure.

I heard a lot of great things about Professor Kelley, so I decided to take his class. Very understanding and caring for his students! Overall, this course had a lot of writing assignments (blogs) and readings, but very achievable.

Kelley was pretty cool. I don't really like history, but I enjoyed going to his class. He made the class and the material seem very interesting. This class is probably the easiest class I have ever taken. There were 3 tests and he gave a study guide weeks in advance. I would wait until the night before the test to study and still got an A.

This has definetely been one of the best classes I have ever taken. Kelley kept every lecture funny and interesting. I looked forward to going to his class every week and there was always something new. He is one of my favorite teachers and I learned so much from his lectures that I barely needed to study. Highly highly recommend!

Kelley is awesome. His lectures are fun and informational. One of my favorite professors. He tells little stories relating to the course content which also makes it easier. However, be ready to listen--if you tune out you might miss important stuff, though with Kelley I don't see how you can be bored!

I was never interested in history before, but after taking this class, history became my favorite subject. His teaching style is so memorable and fun, I never wanted to miss a class. Take good notes, because exams are based on your ability to describe each concept/person in great detail, which won't be hard to do since it was such a fun lecture.

By far my favorite history class. His personality deviates from the monotony of his peers. His lectures are exciting, and he know how to keep an audience. His lectures felt more like a performance than a lecture. I remembered more of the information since he was so interesting. 100% would love to have him again.

Hilarious guy, my TA was terrible but Dr Kelley was good having for lecture. Sometimes its hard to jot down everything he goes over though. Got a D- on my first midterm but after doing the extra credit and receiving an A and A- on my last midterms I brought my grade up.

Awesome professor. He makes every lecture fun. You don't even have to take notes just come to lecture and listen. When exam time comes study the day before and you will do fine. His slides have hilarious sound effects and his skits are really funny. 10/10 would recommend.

I took his class because he was the highest history professor rated with good comments on here and I was not disappointed! Professor Kelley is by far one of my FAVORITE PROFESSOR EVER!!!!! Super fun lectures, never bored! Take really good notes because slides are made up of pictures and funny sound effects. Two midterms and a final non-cumulative.

Fun lectures. Likes to use sound effects in PPT & cracks jokes here and there. In class, you'll have to listen and take notes to what he says because he will only have pictures on his slides. Exams are not too bad, study guide is given & he tells you the essay question on the test so you have time to gather what to write.

Prof. Kelley is a real genuine guy who makes a subject that has the stigma of being boring into a really enjoyable one. I always liked history but Kelley made me love it. I won't forget this class. Take it if you want an easy A but make sure you take good notes.

makes class interesting and entertaining

I like Professor Kelly, his slides are hilarious and funny and I wouldnt get bored in this class so staying awake in his class was easy for me. His test are easy since he does gives out study guide whats going to be in the exam so its a good start, and your notes are pretty much what is going to be on this slide so studying can a breeze.