Prof. Grimsley is an outstanding teacher who is very knowledgeable and animated. I learned a lot from his History of War class.

This guy is a great teacher. He says all kinds of nutty things to illustrate his points. My favorite was the Lothar of the hill people bit when we were studying Charlemagne.

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grimsley is the best teacher ive had in over 3 years at osu. very animated, cares a lot about students, made fair tests that if you put any effort into, you got a good grade. lots of sweet audio/visual stuff too

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Great Teacher!!! Best That I've Had At OSU. I Wish Every Teacher Was As Prepared And Dedicated To Education As Grimsley.

one of the top 3 profs i have ever had in all my years at OSU. puts more effort into his lesson plans than any teacher i have had. loves to illustrate historical points with films...very cool

Great lectures, good sense of humor. Likes to pick on the females.

Very good teacher and very compassionate. The only knock is that he litters his lectures with implicit left-wing propaganda that many people get all too tired of hearing from liberal faculty.

Someone else said it best - this professor is very animated. Very non-traditional approach to teaching a GEC. Seems like a good guy.

good teacher, enjoyed class a lot

really intertaning in class

hey if you want a fun, charismatic teacher who never goads his inteligence over yours..take one of his classes. In a previous class, he opened the lecture in a huge hall, with dark lights Pink Floyd blasting. It was fabulous!

I loved his class- great lecturer- I recommend his class

I took 682.01 & WW2 (team-taught w/Guilmartin) w/him. Great prof, animated & interesting, but demanding. I'm a history major w/a 3.8 maj. avg. If you work hard, he will respect you. If you no-show and don't study, you will not be "given" a good

Going out on a limb before I get the final grade, but so far he is excellent, caring, and a jokester who uses his enthusiastic illustrations (and background loud music) to make his points. He tries very hard to make a sad subject very interesting.

This man is my hero. If I wasn't so close to graduating, his class would have made me consider changing my major to history.

Definitely knows his subject well- GREAT lecturer, very animated-- dense material. This is not an easy class- you need to be there for every session. His tests are pretty difficult.

great lecturer - he knows his stuff and he speaks very well. lots of reading assignments (3 books, online sources), but its not so bad. i leave his class wanting to be a history major.

Very good teacher

Very nice and easy going guy. Had little trouble relating to students. Aided lectures by inserting film clips to visually demonstrate ideas. Midterm and final study sessions especially helpful. Is enthuastic about his work. Enjoyed going to class.

I think he's a very good teacher. He actually cares enough to come into an undergraduate level, non major class and give us a good lecture that doesn't just include memorizing bold faced words.

Good Prof. sometimes gets wayyyyyy off the subject

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I think he has an amazing capability of getting students genuinely interested in the history of our country. He doesn't stress details, but instead emphasizes the relationship that the past has on our outlook today. He's so passionate about his work, also. This is one class I never want to miss.

He actually makes a big lecture interesting. You can tell that he truly cares and is so passionate about what he does. I'd say one of the best teachers I've had so far and I am a junior. I thought that he tried to encourage us to have our own views so I don't know where this other person is sayin

Great Professor, has a lot to say and is very helpful. Probably one of the best professors I have ever had at Ohio State. But at times he can seem as though he is freakin nuts!

Good prof who really knows what he's talking about. The only problem is that TA's grade our exams, which are bluebook, and I feel they grade way to hard for a 100-level survey course. Also, the prof does have trouble staying on topic, but I think it's because he's enthusiastic about what he's teachi

Enthusiastic professor that often goes off topic. class is easy if you read the book.

i think he's helpful. if you want someone who knows his stuff and doesnt teaches for a reason, then take this guy.

I rather have a lecture from Grimsley than the monotone "Clear Eyes" guys that teach physics and math. At least this guy is passionate, educated, and enthusiastic. Personally, I am more interested in learning about History now than ever before...and i think he's conservative, not liberal..

One of the best professors yet! Makes history very interesting and easy to learn. His passion for the subject is easily seen through his lectures; it is refreshing to still see some life left in professors these days. Honestly, this is my favorite class. (AND I HATE HISTORY!!!!)

How can you say he doesn't care about the individual. A girl asked a question in class one day, and he came back next class with tons of information for her. How many other teachers would take the time? His notes are easy to follow and I feel when he stays on topic well.

The class is not too difficult. But I do get a little agitated when he tries to lump students together as if we are all uneducated "mooches" of society. Also, don't diss him on this website. He gets off on it.

Prof. Grimsley is passionate about his area, however, he seems to think everyone knows zilch about American history and politics. Also, to do well on exams, you need to be an extremely talented essay writer as an essay score is half of the points per exam. TA's grade essays way too hard-it's a GEC

An excellent professor, if the student is willing to listen and put forth their share of the work. He makes the class interesting and teaches history the way it was meant to be taught, if you talk to him one on one he is one of the most understanding professors you will ever have.

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There is a reason he has won teaching awards. He is a great professor. Yes, you have to study. Yes, you have to attend class. You have to pay attention and you have to be able to write coherent essays. It's obvious in reading the derogatory comments--with their copious grammatical and spelling errors--that those people just shouldn't be in college.

I love the assertive style... and the aloofness... makes me believe what you are saying. You can definately tell how much Prof. Grimsley LOVES and is absolutely passionate about history. That is what true teaching is.

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Great teacher. He keeps it interesting in lecture and the tests aren't that hard at all. He literally gives you the essay topics on the study guides he makes up before the exam. The reading is substantial, but not unmanageable at all. Overall, he might be the best professor I've had at OSU and I'd highly recommend taking a course from him.

Excellent lecturer. His powerpoints were a good guide to what he was speaking about. He is very willing to help students during the breaks and outside of class.

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Does his part as a teacher. Genuinely wants the students to learn and understand. Talkative, interactive, works to hold attention of students. Makes boring lectures interesting, fun, and amusing. Tests fairly easy. Gives extra credit. Truly doesn't want the students to get a bad grade. Approachable, friendly, knows a great deal about history.

"Caveman to Al-Quaeda". History of War. Not American Revolution and U.S. Civil War, but ancient China, Greece, Egypt, and early caveman conflicts. Ancient warfare lectures always led to comparisons with current Iraq War, in that wars are still fought over needs, wants, money, religion. Ancient weapons and fighting philosophies were studied.

This guy is great. He was a really fun teacher and extremely interested in his subject material. I would take another history class with him!

Very good history teacher! Try to get into his class if you can.

Interesting class, warfare truly does differ between society's, tests are multiple choice and essay, mc can get really difficult since the text has a lot of info, and i mean a lot, essays or something relating to them are revealed before exams,can be easy, but difficult to bs TA's grade a bit unfairly (and won't give back your final after 5 emails)

Knows his subject and is not afraid of giving his opinions, but is very clear about the division between fact and his personal views. Take one of his classes-- you may just find it to be one of the better ones at OSU.

I took this class 3 years ago. We are still in the same way we were back then. Although now, however, I keep hearing the war is "over", and that we are only in the occupation. Funniest thing, but ppl still keep getting killed over there. Well, it's about time for this war to be over, so Professor Grimsley can say, "Well, guys, remember that ear

Amazing. He is an absolutely amazing lecturer!

Seems to genuinely care about teaching the class, i.e. he does not just read off of overheads and ramble on for two hours. Also. he uses media like power point and dvd clips to help enhance the class.

i really enjoyed going to this class. he always kept my attention and made his points clear. the tests were a little tough, but fair. he did get off topic occasionally, but mostly want pretty interesting and he definitely knows his stuff. i'd recommend him to anyone who wants a class that is difficult to sleep through and wants to actually learn.

Very energetic, has a serious passion for the subject and generally communicates clearly. Also, don't be late, he doesn't appriciate it much.

I was kind of skeptical after reading some of the comments here, but he's apparently improved since they were written. Lectures aren't terrible and the exams aren't too hard. Only thing that's bad about his class is there are 3 books including the textbook that need to be read, so you might be under stress if you've got some other hard classes.

This class was pretty interesting considering the material that had to be covered. He seems to love this time period especially the civil war. When he talked about James Buchanan he reminded me of Lewis Black (the comedian). The book really is not necessary b/c it does not necessarily cover what he does in lecture. However, buy the assigned novels.

Great Teacher! understand concepts, not spew facts. Go to class, notes not on Carmen. Textbook not necessary(if you go to class), but get the correct editions of the other books. Exams: MC, Fill in, Essays; prompt given beforehand, the rest is easy. Study Guides great. Really enjoyed the class. if you don’t care, don’t take, you'll just get angry.

I thoroughly enjoyed his class. He was very interested in teaching and lecture was enjoyable. No homework. Exams are fair.

fantastic teacher. he's energetic, fun to listen to, there were days that i was actually excited to go to his class because he is truly entertaining and you will learn a lot from him. i definitely recommend taking his class if you have the opportunity.

Powerpoints are often basic ideas of lectures, making you have to actually pay attention. Reading was practically useless, I got a B+ without ever opening half of the books. He is very passionate about the information, but sometimes gets off topic for a long time. Tests suck. Multiple choice are random info. and one miss is half a letter grade!

Loved the class! took a subject I've never really enjoyed and made it fun and interesting. Very animated lecturer and dedicated to what he does. Reading material is a little on the heavier side-but hey you're in college-keep up and it is likely you'll do well. Definately one of my favorite professors at OSU over the past 3 years. Learned alot!

Very informative and educational. Enjoyed his lectures and teaching style. A++

Very enthusiastic in lecture, relatively dry and boring information made bearable through his interesting style of teaching. I actually enjoyed going to class!

Grimsley is the kind of professor that makes you want to try that much harder just so that you don't let him down. The flair he brings to every lecture is inspiring. He certainly is not an easy professor; he expects alot out of his students. I highly recommend taking his course, (his WWII course is fascinating.) He is simply a great professor.

I really enjoyed the class. I do believe there is something wrong with the way the TA's grade in the course I took. I am unsure of why they are allowed to grade the way they do. Prof. Grimsley is very interesting and polished. Thumbs down for the TA's.

His quizzes are rather annoying but his history of WWII class was rather easy. I put in minimal work and received a B+

I have had him for two classes and he is a fantastic teacher... whoever typed he is a civil war specialist out of his league is retarded... for one hes a military historian and he was very knowlegable in ww11. I also agree that he was great but his ta;s suck... inconsistent grading and very hard to get a hold of

The only professor I have ever seen get a standing ovation at the conclusion of a course.

Excellent at lecturing and explaining. Vast knowledge of military historical subjects. Enjoys interacting with the students.

Good professor. Likes the students and the subject matter.

Great professor and great class. He really enjoys teaching, and he gets his points across very well. Basically, if you go to class, you're set to get a good grade. He does have some chauvinistic attitudes toward women in the class since it's Military History, but for the most part, he treats his students well and cares about their opinions.

Good lecturer overall, and a really nice guy to boot! Definitely knows his WWII history.

He is very good at lecturing and gives interesting new insights. Class is relatively easy, if you're a good writer you will make an A.

Pretty easy teacher, there were three exams that were all very wikapediable.

Really good guy and a fantastic professor. He keeps the lectures very interesting and is genuinely passionate about the subject.

Took grimsley for 2001 course. Such a cool professor. Really chill guy and he made lectures interesting. Your grade consists of three exams all of which are take home essays which is awesome. You have to read a couple of the course books to do the exams well though so be prepared to read two books. His classes are very manageable. take him if u can

I would agree with whoever said that you want to do well in this class just so you don't disappoint the guy. Each lecture is like a conversation with someone who is passionate and knows their stuff about history.

I loved this class! I went to almost every class even though attendance wasn't mandatory. He gives extra credit often - so definitely go to class! The in-class quizzes to go along with the written exams were based directly off of what he says in class. Exams aren't hard, but not super easy either. Definitely have to read 2 books, but they're quick!

Excellent professor.

This is a great gen ed. Professor Grimsley is a good professor, I found his lecture very interesting and even looked forward to gong to his class. The only grades you will receive are the 3 exams (the final is not cumulative), which consist of a take-home essay and a short in-class mc/fill-in-the blank test. Class average was a B- on them.

Your grade will be comprised of 3 Exams, which are half take-home essay and half easy in-class MC/short answer. You will need textbooks but can get away with minimal reading. History majors, HIS CLASS WILL GREATLY IMPROVE YOUR HISTORICAL READING/WRITING ABILITY. also worth noting, I went on to take 3551 with him after how much I enjoyed 2550.

I found his class to be very interesting. Attendance to lecture isn't mandatory is not required but I highly recommend going. He tests mainly on the key words he gives at the beginning of class. Very test heavy, only 3 grades (2 midterms and a final). Only truly need to read for recitation and right before the midterm essay. Overall great teacher!

Prof. Grimsley cares about the subject he's teaching as well as his students. He cares less about the history you learn and more of the reason behind it. His essays are very open ended and allow you to choose a side and defend it. These and the exams are the only grades, but the exams are very easy if you study your lecture notes.

One of my favorite classes i have taken

Really great professor who genuinely cares about his students. I found his class to be very reading heavy and had a hard time staying caught up because of this, but I was still able to do well enough in the class. The material can be a little dry, but he's a great professor.

Professor Grimsley is an ideal professor. He truly cares about his students and their wellbeing. He is very passionate about the material, which makes the content even more interesting to the students. The course is content heavy, but as long as you watch or attend the lectures you can easily achieve an A+.

Professor Grimsley cares a lot about his students doing well, so over the semester he would make changes to the class format based on student feedback. You have several lectures every week, two short quizzes, and a discussion post. It's not hard, and he designed it so you can't put it off to the end of the week and procrastinate.

One of the best professors I have taken since I got here, He is an expert with countless years of experience in his field and tries to bring out the best in all his students. Is sometimes a hard grader but you will learn a ton in his class. Absolutely recommend.

His lectures are slow and boring. If they are prerecorded you can easily watch them at 2x speed and think they are normal speed. Overall, he made the content interesting and the class easy.

Although the exams can be challenging, the lectures are engaging and worth attending. Using resources like Unstuckstudy helped make the material more approachable. Overall, an interesting class with a fair workload.

Excellent. Creative. Gives good feedback. Interesting lectures. Writes books about subject matter in these courses.

Great. Expert. Knowledgeable. Caring. Folksy comments; all good. Don't try to correct him. He knows a lot of good things.

Great lectures. Memorable. Good examples. Keeps attention of group. Never boring.