Tough Teacher. Expects you to know everything by the details. Every test consist of 25-35 multiple choice questions and 250 word essay. Essays are toughest part of the test. Does not give test reviews.

If you get confused and ask, he'll actually answer. Plus, he makes fun of history. There was always laughter every class.

i actually liked his class. it was kind of touch and go at times but it was worth keeping. * alot of the test questions are actually on the test review so really look over that. but you have got to understand the concept of things b/c the essays r hard.

Very sarcastic and funny. Realizes the humour in historical events. Class is interesting, but tests are hard. 3-4 tests each with a 5-para. essay. You'll have to study and attend if you want an A. Doesn't take attendance and pretty forgiving about absence

For serious students only! He has a great sense of humor and seems passionate about historical events. Tests are hard, and you HAVE to be there to get a good grasp on the material. Take the class, but don't expect to breeze by.

How to pass with an A: Memorize the answers to the sample multiple choice on the study guide he passes out. Ignore dates except the ones on the study guide. Keep your notes simple, he often goes off on a tangent... but his tests are multiple choice with an essay. You don't need the book to pass!

You must attend class and take good notes! Bring a recorder just in case you miss anything while writing. Tests can be difficult; be aware of the 250 word essay! Having an open mind/sense of humor is helpful and the easily-offended should not take his class.

I made an A, but apparently that's unusual... Study your notes and try to understand the main ideas. Memorize the questions on the outlines as they're on the test. The only grades you get are from 4 tests with 40 multiple choice and a 250 word essay on each. Good teacher, has a sense of humor.

i took both woh1012 and 1022 with curtright because if you go to class and take notes he is easy. dont miss class and you will do fine. you dont need to read the book just study you outline about 100 times prior to the test.

Go to lecture, take notes on the outline like he tells you to, and study the notes and questions at the end of each outline carefully and you'll do fine. Only work is tests with multiple choice and essay part. Don't need the book at all. Emphatic, interesting lecturer w/ a sense of humor.

He is an amazing teacher if u go everyday and liste, the tests are easy if u do the reveiw question at each chapter every one is on the test

a pain in my but, i couldn't even stay awake i class because his voice sounded like the guy on 60 min. i'd never failed a class in my life prior to taking his. :(

GOOD TEACHER...ALOT OF INFO TO TAKE IN THOUGH. BUT IF YOU TAKE GOOD NOTES AND STUDY HARD YOU'LL PASS. COME TO CLASS!

dude is funny as hell, laughs at his own jokes.

this teacher is fairly funny, although often he can take it to seriously and make it boring. his essay test are pretty hard and he grades even worse, you really dont need the book, just use his outline, take good notes and study. but dont waste your money on the $80 book

Good teacher if you're into history. He's very interested in what he is teaching and is fairly good at getting the point across. He's very sarcastic and always has something to say. He doesn't care if you attend as long as you tell him but GO TO CLASS or the test will be hard. If you pay attention and take notes you don't really need the book.

You're really going to have to study to do well, but he is funny and a bit of a smart alack which is pretty funny. Don't bother taking him if you aren't dedicated to the class.

He's an incredible speaker and very fun to listen to. You have to take notes pretty quickly, but if you do the book is totally unnecessary. You really have to go to class.

One word: WOW! He is excellent! I would recommend to ANYONE. It is true that he talk A LOT so you have to take a lot of notes. Other than that: WOW!! I would take him again, and I am for summer - so you can see how much I liked him!

Hmmm...history of civilization? Yep, it's a lot to learn and be tested on! That being said, Doctor Curtright is the best to teach this class! I took both of his classes and aced them. He is a dynamic speaker so you'll be awake to take notes. Study as you go along and you'll do fine. NO COMPREHENSIVE FINAL!!! (yay)

This teacher is sort of hard, but he knows his stuff. In my opinion, an awesome teacher. I don't know why he's in TCC with his level of knowledge of history. His exams are hard if you don't take notes, he lectures all through the class. If this is your teaching style TAKE HIM, promise you wont regret it. Again, he's an awesome teacher!

Knows history but can be a snoozer

Take lots and lots of notes. He was very interesting and knows his stuff, just pay attention as he sometimes slips on names and dates. He's cool if you call him on it though! Tests are multiple choice and one essay question. Multiple is easy, the essay he grades very subjectively. Asked for opinion once and wrote on my paper he didn't believe me!

I took this class over the summer and boy was listening to him 5 day's a week enough for me! His lectures are long, def have to study alot & read. Attendance is mandatory, he does drop. Had 3 tests worth 80 points & essay counted for the remainding 20 points. Overall good teacher, will be taking him again.

hes a great teacher, you just have to study ur ass off for the tests. i had him in an accelerated course, and make sure you TAKE NOTES, and do the study questions. 95% of them are on the test.. if u can ace al the study questions, youre guarunteed atleast a C

I took his courses two years ago and I'm now at FSU. I STILL consider him to be one of the best professors that I have had. Why? Not because he "gave" me an "A". I attended all classes, took good notes, studied hard and I learned history. If you want to learn this is the class for you. If you're looking for an easy "A"...take another class.

Good professor. Lets you earn your grade. if you fail the class, its only because you put no effort forward. he basically hands you half the test questions to study before a test. its the easiest class ive ever taken. and he's cheesy...who doesn't enjoy sitting through that?

this teacher is amazing. history is already an easy subject for me so therefore its boring in a sense, but he revived my interest. he is only helpful to students that come to class and actually care about getting a good grade. the book is not used unless u want to review it for each chapter to get ahead in the class which is recommended.

Really funny guy. Easily distracted during lectures and usually is a little behind. Gives you the lecture outlines, which u type notes about and gives u some of the test questions to study from. Also, if u improve on the tests, he will raise the lower grades to the avg of the 2, which helps. Overall, for as history class, pretty good, but not easy

I took Mr. Cutright for both classes and I thought he was a brilliant lecturer. I thought he brought to life the events of history and made jokes about some of the rediculousness of it. He had off days, but so soes everyone. No textbook needed. Take notes and come to class. The test were hard and I recieved a C both times. I don't regret it thoug

I would recommend this class. His test is super easy because he gives you most of the questions in the study guide but the essay part is really hard! Its pretty easy to get a B. He takes attendance but is pretty lenient. I would recommend going to every class however. I liked him!

Very enthusiastic about the class, gets into detail with major places or characters in history.

He wont answer questions during lecture, wait until after class to ask any. Read the book as he does refer to it but the book lacks certain detail. Great guy if you attend class and pay attention his class is easy and he is willing to help anyone if they ASK for it!

He is a wonderful teacher, and very enthusiastic about history. I took his express woh2012 this past fall and passed with a B. He is lecture based so don't interrupt the class wait until after the class. You really don't need the textbook but I would advise to attend class and be a good note taker! I will definitely be taking him in the 2nd hist.

I passed his class with a B. He was unpleasant at times and his teaching style was very old-world. He did have a unique take on history (anti-American, anti-Atheist, anti-Lutheran, etc., compared early Christians to hippie welfare bums). He is very full of himself but his class isn't too hard to pass if you take decent notes. Easy tests.

Take his class, if only because it's super easy. All you really have to do is show up and remember enough to pass three (very simple) exams. I notice most of the negative reviews here have to do more with him as a person than his teaching: yes, he is a snarky, elitist old conservative Papist, but he adds some fascinating commentary.

There's not doubt he's passionate about his subject and his multiple choice portions are fairly easy. However, memorizing the entire history the Roman Empire will get you no more than a C on his exams, he's so strict. I once told him perhaps I was studying incorrectly and if there's something I should focus on, he said: "Just study." o.O?

An old fashioned lectures-only teacher. Stands up there with an old projecter that uses transparencies, and just drones on the whole time. Nice guy though, knows his stuff and teaches it well. No homework, either. If you are good with just an occasional test, and can show up every day and pay attention, he's pretty great.

He's not the nicest guy but he is good at lecturing. If you can make yourself pay attention during lecture and study you should be able to pass. He gives outlines for lecture and the majority of his tests are the study questions on the lecture outlines. He's not the best but certainly not the worst.

Mr. Curtright is a very good professor. I have taken both World History classes and I loved them both. He means business when it comes to studying and paying attention in class, but he is funny and down to earth when you get to know him. Sadly, the Fall 2014 semester was his last one teaching at TCC. I'm going to miss his class.

Very great teach, sad that he his leaving. One of my favorite professors & he is truly hilarious.