Okuhata was a great professor! We read three books all relating to the time in history we were discussing. After finishing each book, we had an exam based off of lecture and the book. Final exam was not cumulative. No extra credit, and participation points are part of your overall grade, so show up to class or let him know you wont be coming.

The class consisted lectures and reading. There were only 3 multiple choice tests. Fairly easy.

Highly recommend! This quarter we read 3 novels: each chapter before lecture, you won't be lost but specific things he says will be on exam. 3 exams, one for each novel & non-cumulative. Though it may be lots of work, this period with this prof is great and I highly recommend.

This professor is so cool! He makes the lectures interesting and easy to learn. I didn't even have to study much for the exam because I knew everything! (I got an 87%). I've never done well in any history class, before this one.

Really easy class! He does a great job teaching and connecting with his students. The lectures are really interesting and for someone who's not a big fan of History I actually learned a lot. Just read what he assigns and the Quick Responses (that are rarely assigned) become extremely easy. The 3 exams are not difficult whatsoever.

Do yourself a favor and take Prof. Okuhata, he is an amazing professor! Class is reading heavy, but is necessary to answer reading questions every so often. Exams are easy as long as you show up to class, read, and engage yourself. Lectures are more than interesting and the material is easily understandable. I highly recommend this professor!

Umm Okuhata is honestly the most amazing professor I've ever had. I found the class mind numbingly easy but damn this dude cares about you, cares about history, and forces you to see things from all sides. This man is PASSIONATE about teaching and anybody who peppers a lesson with Bob Dylan lyrics, deserves respect. Also, he's easy on the eyes.

The class was easy just go to class and read. The readings are not too long and his lectures are good he's very passionate about the subject. You wont regret taking his class.

This class was easy and straight-forward. You have to read 3 books. The first was pretty interesting but the last 2 were kinda boring so I just skimmed the chapters. He sometimes gives surprise mini quizzes on the reading but as long you write something down he'll give you credit. His lectures were pretty interesting. Midterm/final are MC.

Very cool, expects you to speak at least 5 times over the quarter; has a question you must answer and turn in at the beginning of almost every class based on the assigned reading. Even if you're not super into history, it's still a pretty interesting surface level class.

I am not the best student at cal poly, i failed this class the first time i took it with a different professor. I retook this class this professor okuhata with the mindset to get an A. I did all of the reading and studied a good amount before the exam. If you want an A in the class, get ready to do your reading. He's an awesome professor. 10/10

Prof. Okuhata keeps things interesting throughout his lectures w/ powerpoints & mini documentaries. I didn't really think he was strict. You're required to read four books throughout the class. I personally didn't like the last one but everything else is interesting. 3 multiple choice exams. Just show up, read, and pay attention. You'll do fine.

easy and enjoyable. highly recommend!

Prof Okuhata is great he uses a variety of historical evidence (books, pictures,songs, videos) to establish the context of the time in history. He never imposes the "Truth" on you but merely informs you and allows you to make whatever you want of the information. He gives 3 tests including the final which is non-cumulative and you read 4 easy books

He gives very interesting lectures! To succeed you must do the reading and take notes. Attendance is important to doing well, many of the test answers are from the lectures. Hes super nice as well!

Okuhata is a great choice for HST 2202, but his class is not an easy A; in order to do well on his exams you have to actually do the readings and listen in lecture. His lectures are great and interesting, but the reading can be terribly boring at times (need to get 4 books). It was usually about 40-60 pages between classes (MWF schedule).

Prof. Okuhata is very passionate and knowledgeable. He is lecture heavy (but not boring). He tests mostly off of the 4 books read, and a bit from the articles we read. They're all slow reads, but he will change them if needed per semester. There are 2 midterms and 1 final, which are the only things graded. Highly recommend taking him.

Okuhata is a fun professor as his lectures were really interesting and funny; however, the test and reading was such a pain. We read a total of 4 books and the tests are 90% based off of that and some concepts. Luckily, Okuhata does curve all the tests and gives grade boosts. His class is simple but quite difficult if you don't read and attend.

if you don't read his 40-60 pages every MWF good luck doing well in his class since his test are strictly off the book. he does cover some material from the book in his lectures but he can go off topic easily. honestly if you don't like reading and are addicted to procrastination like a a drug addict is addicted to coke, don't take this class.

I loved his lectures even though they were strictly technology free, they were super interesting! You have to go to class (he will drop you a letter grade if you miss 3 classes). His tests are super dependent on the readings so make sure you actually read, you will not pass without reading (even if you find spark notes)

Be ready to read a lot for this class. His tests are primarily based on his readings, which consists of 4 books (about 1-2 chapters each day) and other readings he posts on Blackboard. Attendance is mandatory, and electronics are strictly prohibited. His lectures are very interesting however and he makes the class overall an enjoyable experience.

He's honestly a great and easy professor if you just go to class and do the readings. Don't be on your phone - ever, but he works hard to make his lectures fun and I didn't find the class hard as long as I did what was asked. Provides study guides.

Dr. Okuhata gives great lectures. His personal biases may be off-putting to certain people, but he makes up for that by allowing his students to be really inquisitive. Take his class if you want to learn about history, and remember to never use your phone during class!

He was a really great professor. Lectures ere always very interesting, and he really appreciates when students interact with him in class. I wasnt all that excited to learn about US History, but he made lectures so interesting that I really enjoyed my time in his class. There is a lot of reading, but with proper time management it is manageable.

DO THE READINGS, GO TO CLASS, AND TAKE NOTES. The readings can be heavy but I assure you, the tests he gives are not difficult at all if you simply do what you are supposed to do as a college student. His lectures are very engaging and interesting. If he makes a bold claim, look it up.

This professor is fair honest & sincere. Enjoy his stories, but overall on the class. He is honest about the assigned readings and what to study for. Alot of professors try to hard to engage with the class. But he does it in second nature. Still bump into him at school and have engaging conversations. This professor has my respect! Take him.

He's a great lecturer. You NEED to read. You won't pass if you don't. There's a total of 3 exams. Before COVID, the exam was a multiple choice test, but during COVID it was essays. I didn't read so I bombed the first exam (55%). I ended with an A because I did well on the 2 essays. Extra credit is participation. He curves if he sees real effort.

He transitioned well to online. Hes very communicative, clear of what he wants and even gives you examples. He wants everyone to pass, so he really helps, you just have to show up. Attendance isnt mandatory, but he discusses the readings and goes over test questions in class. Participation isnt mandatory, he just wants you to be actively present.

This class will be very difficult for those who dislike reading or have poor reading skills. Class rotates on you reading, then participating in class lectures (online) where attendance is key. I failed the first exam believing the lectures would suffice but I was wrong, big time. I later passed the last two exams because I read and took notes.

Really easy to follow lectures for a virtual class, stay up to date with readings and lectures or you'll fall behind. He's passionate about what he teaches, a really good teacher for genuinely understanding the history, 100% worth it

Lots of reading for homework. 3 tests thats your entire grade. If youre going to take his class do yourself a favor and PLEASE really pay attention to his lectures and take GOOD NOTES. You cannot pass without paying attention even if you read the books. He curves the tests VERY heavily and it helps A LOT.

I took HST 2201 online in spring and this was quite an interesting class. I did poorly on my first test but ended up doing my best in the end. The professor delivers lectures via vemo, and lectures are interesting and entertaining. The professor answers emails quickly and is fast at grading tests.

Lectures are great and informative, but a lot of reading is assigned. There is a quiz every week, and some of the questions are based on the reading- I've skipped a few readings and got pretty low scores on the quizzes as a result. Midterms/essays decide if you pass the class or not. Overall, a great professor with a great personality.

Okuhata has been by far my favorite history professor. His lectures are especially interesting and keep you hooked. The quizzes, midterms, and exams are easy enough if you keep up with your reading. He also drops two of your lowest quizzes. The only critique is the amount of reading you have to do each week, but it's definitely doable.

Yes its true theres lots of reading and he grades you on a few things. Everyone talks about how you cant mess up a quiz yet they fail to mention its open notes and book. Plus you can always met with him during office hours and ask him what main ideas you should focus on. On top of that he raises a whole letter grade if he sees that you try.

This class was asynchronous for me with three lectures to watch every week. Professor Okuhata's lectures can be a bit long and boring, but most of the information needed to pass the class is provided in the video lectures. He is forgiving and understanding of problems if you are straightforward and do most of the work.

He is very sweet and very passionate about History. He cares about his students a lot. You need to take A LOT of notes during his class and I'd recommend recording his lecture. Everything he teaches will be on the tests. Open notes tests and he gives you a study guide to have during the tests. He made history interesting.

Professor Okuhata is passionate about what he does and it is evident through his lectures. Lectures were engaging and always interesting. Lots of required reading but everything was relevant. Exams were open note and book and study guides provided everything that was going to be covered. Genuinely one of my favorite professors at CPP.

How to succeed: Go to class everyday to get full points, did poor on first 2 exams, but I aced the final paper cause i skimmed through book to get evidence and gist of it. He grades tough on frq for exams so be specific and correct. Final paper: Make original thesis statement, with 3 arguments, support with evidence and you will do okay. Nice guy.

Very enthusiastic professor who genuinely cares about his students. He covers topics in great detail and relates events to possible events we've experienced. The 2 tests consist of 12 questions, 5-7 multiple choice, 2-4 short answers. Highly recommend him because his lectures make you look at life differently, while also covering important topics.

Take good notes because everything he says is on the test. Buy the actual books as you can use them for test but if you take good notes you'll be okay. his exams are true and false and written responses, make sure you include key vocab/ words to get full credit. homework is reading and making a question but becomes optional at the end. he's cool af

Okuhata's class is cool. There is a lot of reading, so you'll need the books for that, and tests are multiple choice. Literally as long as you do the reading, you'll pass the class. Anyone who failed was probably not doing the reading...why would you take a college class, do no work, and expect to do well? I recommend him if you want a chill prof:)

I took his HST 2201 and EWS 2041. For the EWS class, he even added the ch/pg for the study guides on the exam/final to help us out more. For both classes, as long as you participate or get decent grades on quizzes and go to a few office hours, he can raise your grade up at least 10%. He gets rid of the lowest 2 grades on the quizzes.Take his class!

Dr. Okuhata is a very memorable professor in regards to his lectures but as for the readings, beware. The exams HEAVILY rely on your knowledge of the reading which may be accompanied by a pop quiz. You can pay attention to the lectures all you want but if you miss a portion of the reading, forget it.

There will be a reading assignment EVERY class, but that is the only "homework". His lectures are amazing and super in-depth. There will be occasional pop quizzes based off the readings. His exams are based off the study guides and everything is open-book, open-note. I absolutely loved this class and would highly recommend dr. okuhata

Could not find class, this is for EWS2041. Lots of EC, exams are straightforward. Weekly quizzes, LOTS of reading. Not bad overall but meh.

Lotta reading but he only quizzes on the main ideas. Weekly quizzes but they are really easy. One essay, one easy midterm, no exams. Dr. O's an amazing lecturer, very easy to talk to and down to Earth. It would be hard to mess up this class

Dr. Okuhata is an amazing lecturer. His classes are VERY reading-heavy, but all of the reading enhance your understanding of the content. There is no busy work. Not an easy A, but you will walk away from this class with a great understanding of the history and social context of the time.

(EWS 2041) There is a lot of reading, a weekly assignment on the reading, and a quiz after every lecture. But it's very doable and the quiz is open book and notes. 1 easy online midterm and a final essay is all else the class has, and the class is just lectures but they're pretty interesting and the prof is a great speaker, very fun, caring guy.

Dr. Okuhata was an absolutely fantastic professor. I'd perhaps go as far as to say that he has been my favorite professor so far at CPP. He's incredibly down to Earth, his lectures were engaging, and you could tell that he cared. There were weekly discussion posts, quizzes, readings, one midterm, and a final essay. Hard grader, but incredibly fair.

this is my second time taking this prof, i took him last year for HST2202. He makes the content very engaging and draws upon many examples that students can connect to. Discussion posts are pretty simple and the midterm was very easy. his final essays for both courses were relatively straightforward just follow his prompt and he wants originality.

I love Professor Okuhata, great lectures, really knowledgeable, and he likes to engage with students. However, for a GE class, it's a lot of work. It isn't difficult, but for a GE it's rough. Honestly very comparable reading workload to a 3000+ level history course. Loved the class and Okuhata, but maybe look elsewhere for GE credits.