smart, witty, and intellectually stimulating

a good teacher, knows is stuff. he tells funny stories, and has funny hair...

Very entertaining class. Everything is in the book No need for notes just listen

very good professor...learned a lot....very straight forward as well

i hate history, but i liked this class

Great lectures, funny personable guy. Exams a little tougher than most.

Relatively easy class - ask him for bonus and he might comply. Make sure you really explain and not just present material in your papers. And for fun, count how many times he says rectangular.

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tends to drone on in lecture, but generally an amusing guy. reading the book makes things more coherent

Pretty funny guy. I think he drank too much caffeine... couldn't stand still for a second! Interesting lecture, but went on lots of tangents. Make sure you read the book and go into lots of details and explanation in essays.

Good professor, knows material and even makes up a word or two every now and then to keep the class entertained.

nice guy, lectures are pretty boring but he seems really to enjoy teaching. Class is also pretty easy. Good professor overall.

Very lively but lectures are very vague and broad and somewhat pointless. Follow the syllabus, attend recitation and rigously study for exams using the study guide provided and you'll be fine.

exams are a breeze if you just follow his study guides. Horger's intelligent and amusing but most of this is lost on his auditorium full of sleeping freshmen.

He's not the greatest of lecturers, but sometimes he tries to make it interesting. "This is to the degree you see this sort of thing" does get annoying though. But I had a good TA both quarters and came out with an A- and A respectively. No comp

essay version is a breeze. very energetic but hard to follow. smart and intelligent guy. TAs are important. Exams will be fine if you follow the study guide, which is provided and discussed in rec. to make sure you know it front to back.

He knows history well and teaches it well, but he has so much energy and talks so fast that it is sometimes hard to follow him. He does do a GREAT job at making one of the most boring subjects interesting though

Extremely knowledgable, places subjects in the greater global movements, slips in jabs at the right wing (if you ask, he'll definitely back it up), TA graded essay exams for content (largest part of class grade), as well as English proficiency. 7 page paper, small 1 page papers. Essay class=4days/wk

Didn't even open the require texts for these classes and got an A- and A, respectively. Go to lecture, take notes. If you can write, it's a cakewalk.

I think that he is extremely interesting and full of energy for the class that he teaches. He does have a civil rights agenda to be gotten out of the class. Try to get a good TA and that will help immensely with the understanding of the class.

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He is very interested in history and shows it in class during lecture. He is not the best person to learn from for the tests but you learn other useful knowledge by going to lecture. If you get a good TA (the person who grades your very important paper) you will get a good grade.

HILARIOUS, intelligent, and makes lectures fun. Not fun if you are devoid of humor and life. Grade depends on TA though

Was very interested in teaching...related a lot of stuff to current situations. Tried to make history as exciting as it can be. The midterm wasn't TOO bad but the final was just insane!

The class wasn't that bad, but he talks REALLY fast. You are constantly writing (that is, if you're trying to take notes on what he's talking about). It definitely depends on your recitation teacher though!!!! They grade everything, but the class really isn't that bad. Write everything you can think of on the exams.

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If you like someone who is sarcastic and a bit edgy, this is the teacher for you. He likes to relate the class to current events but can stray from the topic at hand. Definately read and you should do fine. papers are graded by TA's so it really depends! Exams aren't impossible, but do take some studying to do well. Overall good class!

this guy is addicted to coffee, but other than that not bad. he lectures off of power point the whole time, and tells decent stories. Also has a good sense of humor.

I took his class last year and he was easy to like. He did talk REALLY fast but he does make connections to modern stuff so you'll remember it. Grade does depend on TA. if your TA grades hard you're screwed. All you grades are based on essay midterms and a paper or two. The RTAP is a waste of money, so make a friend in the class and share it w them

I found his lectures surprisingly interesting. He made a boring subject pretty enjoyable to learn about. I would definately take another class taught by him if I could.

The grade you get truly depends on your TA. I hate history and managed to get an A because my TA liked the way I wrote. Apparently I did learn something from the class since I got an A! But honestly Horger is very ADD in class, running around a lot, but he knows what he's talking about and knows how to make it relevant to us. :)

Don't go to lecture. I got an A in the class without going to lecture, just do the studyguide. I didn't read the books for the paper either and got an 88 on it. easy class i would definently take it

This class is very easy. You don't need to go to class or read the books. I finished the paper without reading a page of the book it was on and got an A.

He is an interesting guy to listen to. If you want to learn about politics then go to lecture because that is all the guy talks about, otherwise it is not needed. The only history you learn is what your TA talks about or what you read, as Horger strictly talks politics. The grade depends on your TA. I got an A in the class without much effort.

easiest class i've ever taken in my life. grade depends on ta. good gec-lectures aren't too bad, extremely easy subject.

Caffine fueled, extremely knowledgable about subject. Fun lectures. Grade depends on TA, mine was was intense & tough. Wish he did a recitation tho, would have liked that better. TA was too demanding and offered no extra credit. Marc was great!

Chugs too much caffeine during lecture, and ramlbes too much. All around knowledgeable in his field, but goes off on too many tangents. I learned WAY more in our discussions with the TA. PRO: Tests were decent though, as long as you look over the study sheet, you'll be good to go. CON: WAY too much reading assigned.

Great Professor! Lectures are fun, & clearly illuminate the concepts. Read the book, attend class. If you have questions, Dr. Horger will help you. The TAs are also very helpful. Both Dr. H and TAs are well prepared. I learned alot in this class.

I had him for 398, and he was a very easy grader and took time out for every student. The no notes thing might have been tougher in a different class though.

Dr. Horger is a nice guy and always tries to keep lectures interesting. His lecture notes aren't all that helpful, however if you actually listen to him he explains things very well and I found it useful. Everything (midterm, paper, final) is graded by the TA though. Overall I did enjoy this class.

History of Sports was not what I thought it was going to be. However, you won't find a professor more knowledgeable in his field that Dr. Horger. His lectures consisted of him mostly talking. A large amount of reading was required for the class. Two papers and two exams made up the whole grade. He is a very fair grader and provides good study guide

Great professor

Considering how boring the material is, he did a great job with getting the info across. Go to lecture!! He uses common metaphors throughout everything and refers back to them so you can understand everything as a whole by the end of the class. Read the textbook; he notices when you do and gives you better grades because of it. Nice guy.

This is a terrible Gen Ed class to take. Two long papers (5-8 Pages) at the end that are not worth the Gen Ed requirement. All of the other assignments (2-4 Page Papers) are graded extremely difficult. If you do end up emailing him with a question, he responds quickly but that is the only positive I have. Would not recommend to anyone.

Grade is based on 7 essays, the first few based off of one reading assignment, and they become more complex, with the term paper (5-8 pages) and final (6-9). A lot of reading, as long as you do most of it youll be fine. Lectures have helpful info for the papers. Not a tough grader but gives 1 comment. Dont procrastinate and youll survive

Honestly had some of my greatest and unique feedback in college from his class. Very laid back. Don't feel afraid to reach out for thoughts on a paper before submission. Also don't put off papers to the last minute and you'll enjoy this class.

This course is overall very simple, only being graded on your papers. He grades fairly easy as long as you include the information asked and meet the length requirement. The course readings and slideshows are useful, but not required during the course and I even found it easier to just do overviews of each.

There are 7 papers total in the class (that's it). There are a lot of readings assigned per module. As long as you read at least one per module, you will be okay. As long as you watch the lectures and at least skim the readings, you will have enough essays. He is a fair grader. I would not recommend it if you don't like sports or essays.

Class consists of 7 papers. Most of which are very short (a page or less) but the final two papers are each 5-8 pages. Dont take if you mind writing essays. As long as you understand the modules and apply his ideas to the papers, youll receive a good grade.

Lectures are pretty dry and boring, attendance is mandatory as he makes you send him a code every class. Only 4 papers the whole semester which were pretty easy, just on the readings and lectures.

Professor Horger is a great lecturer who may lecture a little too much. The entirety of the class is him talking about more of the business and spectator aspect of sports, so if you think that you'll just be talking ball the whole time, you are wrong. There are 4 papers: a midterm, final, and two other essays. Grading criteria is strict.

Not a great lecturer, they are pre-recorded and are pretty dry, but he is very understanding and helpful if you email him. 5 short essays, a 5-8 page midterm, and a 6-9 page final essay make up your total grade. There is a lot of material to read and watch, but he isn't a super harsh grader. As long as you put in some effort, it's an easy A.

Professor Horger tends to spend a little too much time on his lectures and rarely provides time for questions to be asked during class. There are only four assignments that are graded: two essays, a final and a midterm. Beware that he does not just talk about sports the entire time.

Great professor. I have taken Dr. Horger for two classes now. Similar format, graded on 6-8 papers. Anywhere from two paragraphs to 9 pages. Free 100 points just for turning in all assignments. Helpful lectures. Lots of reading, just skim to help write essays. Accessible outside of class. Topic is dull but he makes your research meaningful.

The lectures can be a bit dry, but Horger is understanding and helpful if you reach out. With some textbook readings and a few essays, it's an easy A as long as you put in the effort. unstuck study was a lifesaver for preparing the essays.

Great guy overall, cares about the topic he teaches and isn't that hard of a grader.

I was in his history of sport in 20th century, in person class. Attendance is necessarily not mandatory but it is part of your grade. His lectures can be somewhat long and boring but if you take notes you will be fine. There were only 4 papers and that was it.