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I hate history, but Dr. Gabriel made it fun and interesting-- especially constitutional history!

this gury is the best teacher at kutztown, and is without a doubt the nicest person in the history department

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knows a lot about history, best teacher in the department

He is a nice guy and know a lot about history but his tests are pretty hard

i think this guy is awesome. one of the nicest profs by far. his tests are hard and you need to read the book and go to class to take the notes. but if you apply yourself you should do well. most definately a great prof and highly recomend him

he is the best history prof ever! Take him...he makes it interesting and his tests are from lecture material-so take notes and you'll be fine, he's also a nice guy and is willing to help you if you need it

he keeps class interesting which can be hard with history. He's very organized and gives awesome notes which means you don't have to read the text unless you miss a class.

Very interesting teacher. Very clear and is nice. This class had a final and 4 or so papers of decent length, plus one 7 - 8 page paper. He enjoys writing, but if you don't mind it, it's a good class and good prof.

My favorite teacher i have had so far. Extremely organized. Highly recommended!

One of the best professors here...

I forgot what class it was I had with him, but it dealt a lot with Colonial America. He is an amazing prof! Ask him about the Boston Unfortinate incident AKA Boston Massacre he is great, I took him for other classes just because he is great

You can always tell a professor that loves his subject and teaching. I loved every second of his class and his lectures went by in seconds. He has a large knowledge base and is very helpful with students!

I hate history. It's def my worse subject. He may not be the easiest teacher but he's easier that a lot of the other history teachers. You do need to go to class because of all the notes, but just study and you'll do fine. Def. reccommend him to anyone.

I loved his class.History is not my forte, but I'm taking another history class with him because i loved his class so much.Must go to class for a good grade, a bit difficult, but lectures flew by, which were every class.Very nice guy, helps at anytime you need it.

He is the best!!! He is funny/quirky, ridiculously smart, and sooo helpful, all you have to do is ask!! His test aren't that bad.. all essay tho.. for upper level that is..he is one of the best history professors i have ever had! TAKE HIM IF YOU CAN!!!

He's a great guy and teacher, you can always go to him if you need something. I was in his office the entire semester and he was so helpful and never made me feel I was annoying him. You can learn a lot from him.

Extremely interesting class.You need to read the books and attend class or you will make it hard on yourself. Dr. G gives you the essay questions that will be on the test.Loves his subject and makes it very interesting.Very helpful and wants his students to succeed,but you need to participate.One of the best classes I've ever had,but I love history

Great speaker and is very fair. Tests 98% are from lectures, which are every day and very good. He doesn't go too fast to take notes and writes on the board alot so you can keep up. Go to class and study for map quizes and you can get B easy..A with some work.

Professor Gabriel is a nice man, who will go out of his way and help you. He is extremely knowledgable, yet humble. However, be forwarned... class is all lecture with rare participation. It is drawn out and tends to be boring. However, take good notes and study them and you will be prepared for the long essay tests!

Good man here people. I would defiantely take him if you enjoy learing history. The way we lived book was rather boring but i got through it..Solid A if you listen and study.

Dr. Gabriel is by far the best prof. I have ever had. He is so intelligent and makes the topics interesting. He also has a great sense of humor and will go out of his way to help you. If you have an opportunity to take one of his classes, by all means do!

Great guy!! I loved his class..he makes everything really interesting even if you don't like history much. Lots of notes but tests are basically all notes, I didnt use the book.. Easy class not hard at all to get an A. One of my favorite prof. at KU! Def. recommend!!!

I didn't need this class, but took him because he is the best professor I ever had. Go to class, and do the reading. If you don't understand something ask him -he never makes anyone feel stupid. Gabriel loves his subject and understands all do not. He makes history interesting and fun. Some of his stories are great. Don't be stupid take him!

By far the best teacher in the history department. The man knows his stuff and you can tell the he really loves what he does. If you ever need help he will allways make time for you even though hes very busy with the whole running the history dept. thing. Great professor, i would reccomend him to all.

Best professor I've had yet! I can see how some would find him difficult, though I loved him. He lectures and the tests are primarily based on notes, but reading the assigned pages did help. His study guides are essential for studying, but the tests themselves aren't hard if you know your notes and terms from the study guides. Very nice and fun

Outstanding History professour. He knows his stuff, and always adds a quote or interesting fact to make the class more bearable for non history majors. If you can take him for any History class, I would suggest you do so.

Of course you need to to read the book or study the notes to do well in this class. His tests are mainly from the lecture in this class, but if you read the book you will do better. Takes questions from the book's online practice quizzes. Nice guy, quirky, my favorite professor here yet! Got an easy A+ with minimal work for a college class

I've taken Dr. Gabriel several times while attending Kutztown. He will challenge a serious student in the most positive way possible and will always help those who need it. His lectures are amazing and engaging. Come to class, talk, read and you'll do fine. Honestly, I feel sorry for anyone who doesn't get to take a class with Dr. Gabriel.

He is head of the History dept, but that doesn't mean he is a tough teacher. Grades consist of three tests (including final) all of which are not cumulative, three map quizzes(that he will tell the answers to you if you meet with him), and one paper (the hardest part). If you meet with him he will work to help you get the grade you want in the clas

AWESOME PROF. Makes class interesting - teaches in story mode, inserts jokes... VERY HELPFUL. Kind of a hard grader on his paper. 3 Map quizzes and 3 exams -straight up, not too difficult. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Very nice guy. I earned an A and it wasn't too difficult.

Hes a very good teacher hes very straight forward and lets you know what you need for the test. I really enjoyed his class

LOVE this professor! Doesn't take attendance. His tests are kind of hard but he gives you a website to go to that really helps! Also has map quiizzes that are extremely easy and really help your grade! He's extreemely helpful and really wants u to do well.. if your worried about a grade he definitly helps you!!

such a nice man. you take notes the whole time but its interesting so the time goes by fast. also you need to read the book so buy it. he also gives you a website to go to study thats very helpful

I love this guy. During his lectures, he throws in his sarcastic humor. He tells you the important and not important parts of his lectures so you know what to memorize, gives you study guides of terms to know for the test, and gives you 3 map quizzes to help boost your grade. Easy class if you study.

Loved him! Attendance is not mandatory but basically everything he says in lecture are what the tests are...just take really good notes and pay attention and this class should be an easy A. Wish I could take him again

he's not that bad of a professor, but you definitly need to study hard and take notes. his handwriting is very difficult to read making notes also difficult to take in class but all together a good guy.

Awesome teacher and great guy. Really helpful and clear when he lectures. There are no power points but he writes key words on the board and explains well. tells the subjects like one big story so its easy to recall on test. gives a great study guide before tests. Def suggest you take him if you can

Take him!!! he's crystal clear and extremely willing to help. I paid attention the whole time and I also found lectures very funny at parts!!! in fact, he makes the material so relevant to my life that i'm now considering taking on a history minor.

Best teacher ever! def take him, i hate history and he made me actually enjoy it!

This professor is fair, makes the information interesting and if you show up for the classes and take notes you will do will - he makes sure to tell you what will and won't be on the test so you know what to study. I recommend him highly.

He is an absolute sweetheart. IF you dont agree with the grade he gives you on the essay portion of the test he will welcome you to visit his office. He is a really kind guy, who wants his students to do well. He also offers tips on studying and etc, that can help you excell in other classes as well. take him.

Knows his stuff. Uses some pictures to illustrate. Enjoyed his class, but straightforward enough for a non-history loving person.

Super nice guy. You MUST study for the tests or you won't do well. He doesn't take attendance but if you miss a class or two, you're screwed. BUT, if you do attend class and pay attention, you'll do well :)

Gabriel is a great professor, but you get the grade you deserve. You HAVE to study for the tests but the online (which are verbatim from the textbook) and map quizzes are a great way to keep your grade up. His classes are a bit boring and he repeats himself a lot, but in all it's a reasonable class. I could recommend taking him!

Good professor and nice guy overall. If you're looking for an easy A his class is definitely not for you, but as long as you attend class and take good notes you'll do fine. His exams are difficult, especially the essay questions, but he reviews everything you'd need to know in class.

Whoever says he is a bad teacher doesn't understand that in history you need to READ the text. His classes are interesting and he helps you out. Map quizzes are easy. online quizzes are easy. He gives you all potential essay questions to prepare for the test. Also most test questions come from the practice test online. I'd take him again!

Gabriel is a good prof. he is very helpful when u email him he responses in paragraphs. which shows he cares and wants to help u.u just gotta ask. His test are alike all other upper level classes(Essays)this is my second class with him and gonna take him again.

His class can be boring but if you're interested in history or an easy A take him. You need to attend classes and read the book but as long as you study his tests aren't too difficult. He his very helpful and explains clearly. I plan on taking him again. You will enjoy him especially if you're a history major.

GREAT Professor! Dr. Gabriel make history bare able by being extremely engaging with his dry humor. He is really helpful during office hours and will repeat/explain things if asked. One of my all time favorite professors so far.

Very interesting and fair. Study for the essays on the tests and do the practice quiz.

He made history more like storytelling which made it interesting. He cracked some jokes, gave extra points for attending...because its sunny today, or its snowing...extra points! Study for essays and the practice test is very similar to multiple choice test so well worth time spent studying. Really good guy.

Pay attention! He slides in little jokes in most lectures, and they aren't that bad! Haha. He was nice and always willing to work with students. Tests are average difficulty. I strongly dislike history, but he made it bearable :) highly suggested

Dr. Gabriel is a funny guy. He gets really into his lectures and knows his stuff. Makes history not so bad from a student who finds it extremely boring. Go to class, a lot of covered in one lecture. Study for the tests, there is a lot of details but still a helpful guy.

Great Professor! I loved his lectures, which were very interesting. If I needed to take another history course, I would definitely make sure to take him.

Amazing lectures and very clear explaining topics. Funny guy that throws in jokes every now and then. Tough exams but overall a great professor who knows the content well and is helpful.

He is a very fair teacher and looks for the students who want to succeed. If you put in some work and do what he asks the class is easy. His tests are little challenging, so you must study. He does not take attendance but if you miss a class you must find someone to get the notes from. His humor is a little dry but makes you laugh sometimes.

Very good professor. I highly recommend him

Really awesome professor, he is extremely passionate about history and it rubs off on you sometimes. The one graded paper was pretty easy to write, and he gave some pretty great feedback on it. The map quizzes arent bad, but you do have to study for them. The tests always have an essay component but as long as you show up to class its easy to write

Best prof I've ever had

I had Dr. Gabriel my freshman year. Now I'm a senior (graduating in the spring). I needed another elective for my final semester, and as I considered what to take I remembered how much I enjoyed his class three years ago. So, I'm taking him again for a different history course! He made me love history, and his lectures are awesome!

Professor Gabriel is by far the best professor I've ever had. I highly recommend taking a class with him. His lectures are very clear and he tells you exactly what you need to know for the test. Not too much homework is assigned besides reading, but honestly the lectures were so great reading outside of class wasn't necessary to pass.

I absolutely loved Dr. Gabriel. He was a super chill prof and his lectures were very easy to follow and interesting. He was very clear about grading expectations and was not only accessible but would continue to check in after an important question was addressed. However, he does not offer much extra credit and you should probably get the book.

I absolutely loved Dr. Gabriel in this course. He really challenges your perception of the leaders of the American Revolution and has extremely interesting discussions in class. The projects/papers were easy if you were interested in the topics you chose. The only downside is there is a lot of reading, but would recommend to any history lover.

Dr. Gabriel is a great professor. His classes are very lecture heavy but the lectures are interesting and easy to listen to. There is A LOT of reading for this class but if you know the material the exams are pretty easy. He gives you a study guide for exams and gives extra help outside of class if you need it

Great professor! I had Dr. Gabriel for my 8 am class and I didn't mind because we took notes pretty much the entire class and never had to talk to people around us, which was a good thing since it was so early. His lectures are very accurate to what is on the exams so if you show up and write down what he writes on the board, it's an easy class.

I really enjoyed Professor Gabriels class. While usually I have a hard time staying focused during lectures, this professor does a great job explaining history and keeps you interested the whole time. If you pay attention and take notes during class you will do good. There is no homework I would just recommend looking over your notes before a test!

Interesting lectures. Dr. Gabriel also never gives homework unless he is absent. You have a textbook for the class, but I recommend not buying it because it is not at all needed. His tests can be a little tricky because he will give you a list with about 60 topics from the unit, and maybe 20 will be on the test, with an essay part too.

I am a responsible student who had all As, but didn't take notes or find writing easy in this class. Interesting lectures, two short essay exams, and a research paper. So humble, super knowledgeable, fantastic humor, and very kind. Requires effort, awesome professor and person, and I enjoyed his class. I took this class for my history minor.

Expect to read a lot in his class but he's a fair grader and clearly passionate about the subject which makes him fun to learn from.

Dr. Gabriel is very passionate about the work he does and it shows in lectures. He's a fair grader, and I found that the effort I put into the class translated to the grade I got. Just the right amount of difficulty while also entertaining and informative. Much of the class is made up of projects, writing, and attendance. Would highly recommend

Gabriel is one of my favorite history professors I have taken. Though there is a lot of reading, he tries to get free textbooks from the Internet Archive and others. Your grade consists of Midterm (20%), Research Paper (20%), Final (25%), Participation (20%), and Book Review (15%). Exams are based on books and in-class lectures, so attend class.