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FUNNY!

VERY HOT!!!

HOT STUFF! loves to make fun of ppl. you will hear alot about his kid...el nino.

One of the best professors at KU! He's also great to have as an advisor.

He is passionate about his subject. Don't dis Teddy Roosevelt. He loves people to participate in class. If you have lots of oppinions, you will do fine in his class

I hated history before Gambone's class...he is clear in what he wants and what he expects and his lectures are interactive and clear.

Gambone is s0o0 nice and s0o0 funny. if you don't like writing essays, then this class isn't for you cuz the midterm and final is one essay question. but he DEF. knows his ish and is very passionate and he tells great stories about el nino..

funny guy, great lecture, knows his stuff and tells you exactly what he wants from you on essay tests- wish i could take more of his classes!

DR. Gambone is one of the most dedicated professors I have ever met. He has a tendency to give a scary speach on the first day of class in an attempt to get the least dedicated students to drop.

AWESOME professor! Start on day-one figuring out what aspect you will cover in the mid-term/final essay (you'll understand what I mean after first day). Fun class, helpful prof, makes it easy.

The most amazing history professor on campus in my opinion. He keeps you interested the entire class!

this teacher is amazing...he knows what he is talking about...some of the classes are boring, but he keeps you interested...stay away if you do not like essays..there are only two tests and they are essays...

Good. Nice guy!

excellent teacher, but tough grader

easy if you know what he wants just ask for help overwise tough**** you'll fail he wont hesitate to help you or find help for you

Thinks that he is better than everybody. Picks favorites and only they are right in class. He also grades his essays hard.

Great teacher. Knows what he's talking about. Also makes class enjoyable.

Great teacher and very funny. Love his references to pop culture and his 6 year old son. Knows his stuff and will help you if you need it. Tough grader but if you're a hard worker an A is possible. Take this guy

dr gambone is a great guy.. he makes class interesting and tells you facts you never knew about.. he also has an amazing sense of humor which makes class fun.. the only thing is the tests are essay and you need to work hard to get an A..

Extremely knowledgeable. Essay tests, wants a LOT of detail.

truly one of the greatest professors in my 5.5 years of college including my professors at the university of pittsburgh. he deserves to be in a more respected institution. hes way above teaching at a state school

Dr. Gambone is the best history prof I have ever had, period. Anybody that complains about the quality of profs at KU hasn't taken a class with Gambone. Somehow he manages to connect Seinfeld, Count Chocula and American History in his lectures.

Dr. Gambone is a very good prof. His class is very difficult and you do need to do the assigned readings. Otherwise he is a very good prof. and has a very good sense of humor.

while this is a difficult class, Dr. gambone is an excellent teacher who makes the topics interesting. He's a tough grader who demands the best from his students... but in the end you learn more.

a good guy who makes class interesting. however, his tests are notoriously difficult and very hard to perform well on in only 50 minutes. if you are actually interested in the material and willing to do work, it's not that bad though.

He is a good professor. You have to study and prepare for the test, they are only essays. You get a good review sheet and at least 2 weeks to prepare. I went with outlines and he was very willing to look it over and make improvements. He will put in as much time as you will, and really wants to help

Excellent, challenging professor, but not for everyone-- expects participation and is a brutal grader. Highly entertaining and keeps class interesting; you won't be bored. Very smart. Willing to help; if you do your part he'll meet you halfway. Doesn't give out easy grades, but A's are possible.

Awesome professor, very challenging, wrote a huge paper for him but it was easy, test are near impossbile but if you study you can pass. Take him!!

This class was really good if you are a history major or not. He is really helpful and really tries hard to get everyone interested and awake during the class. He is a great help during office hours and really knows his stuff and will help you with your blue book exams especially for the final!!

Really good teacher. I learned so much from him. He isnt that hard, you just have to do a lot of work. If your willing to do the work, youll be fine. Very helpful. Sometimes not the clearest in class, but ask for an explanation and he will provide. Good class, even for a CJ major. I recommend him.

Very good teacher! Knew what he was talking about and helped to make things clear in areas in which the students were struggling. His quizzes are not difficult, he gives you the information you need for the tests and he tells you exactly what to look for and what is going to be on his tests and quizzes. I recommend taking him!

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Very challenging, but a brilliant prof and hisorian. Probably wont find many people better. Always did a great job explaining things and kept class interesting. I actually looked forward waking up at 7:00 to go to his class.

Brilliant Professor, he has written five books and should be working for the government for how well he understands and can breakdown history. Yes, you have to work your butt off to get an A in his class but the knowledge you will gain from him is amazing. If you are a history major take him, if you are not one don't becuase you will just complain

GREAT MAN WITH CLEAR IDEAS AND TEACHES WELL! I ENJOY THIS CLASS! HE IS ONE OF THE FEW TO TAKE.

This is college, it isn't supposed to be a cakewalk! Very clear about expectations for the class, and if you are willing to put in a little time reading, you should be able to pass. Helps to have some writing ability-all quizzes and exams are essays. Not a history major here, but manging an A. Look elsewhere for easy grades, here for knowledge!

Didn't really use the textbooks alot, only needed them for the 3 writing assignments. There were just the 2 tests, and the blue books were provided. Also had 5-6 quizzes based on readings on eReserve. Test questions are given at the beginning of the semester, based on 3 things. Overall, not that hard of a class.

boring.. if you don't like a lot of tests then this is the class to take but he only gives like 5 quizzes 1 midterm and 1 final and everythinggg is all essay. hes a really smart guy and i think he memorizes every important date in history to ever exist

Best teacher at in the History Dept.!

Best history professor I have had thus far. Talks the whole class, keeps your interest..loved listening to this guy. tests are all essay, one question. some essay quizzes. learned alot, would def take him again!

i love many of the ideas that were brought up in class. quizzes aren't really hard if you study the topic or just have an idea what its about.

You can't say his class is hard when you quit the first day. He is a hard professor and I HATE history but it is worth it. For the first time I understand history! I recommend taking him if you can handle the challenge.

Very hard class, but interesting. You have to prove that you deserve an A. 2 tests and some quizzes, all essay. Quizzes aren't too bad if you read the material. Have to be willing to put time into this class to do decent. Have a better understanding of history from taking this class, but incredibly difficult.

Very interesting class. Lectures the whole time and asks questions when you least expect it. Attendance is mandatory because he bases your participation grade off of it. 2 exams- ALL essay. 6 quizzes- ALL essay. If you aren't willing to take time and write, then don't bother.

Very fair has incredible knowledge about his subject. Short and easy quizzes based on readings and four writing assignments. Dr. Gambone is always willing to help and talk, but you must go to him - he will not hunt you down, nor should he be expected to. Knows that he's teaching college and he will treat you like a college student with fairness.

Gambone knows the material and is a good teacher, but his methods are outdated. He does not reward you on your work, but your participation. I missed 2 classes and got no less than a B- on every assignment and received a C in the class. If you don't talk every class expect a 0 for participation. Whatever you think your grade is, drop it one.

Gambone is not the worst professor at KU. This is college get used to it. I am currently taking my third class with him. Take it from a history major, you learn alot. His classes certainly don't boost your gpa, but ultimately you learn alot and are better off after one of his classes. Attend class, do the readings, particpate and you will do fine

He is a very good teacher! Difficult, but if you attend class you will be fine. I was very nervous entering this class, but i did good. I got a B and i am not very interested in History. He knows what he is talking about and is very helpful. He has study groups after atleast on class a week. i would recommend him for anyone.

He is NOT an easy grader-stickler for grammar. Does not record attendance but highly recommended because you actually have to speak up in his large lecture classes to get credit for the day. Make him know your face. History is not my strong point but he triggered my curiosity on a lot of points. He has a very sarcastic humor. Lets class out early.

He is a good teacher that keeps you interested. All grades are based on essay answers, so write well. Besides the difficulty, I would recommend.

He is a nice guy and his class is very helpful person if you make yourself known to him. The only thing I didn't like is the essays for tests, It makes the class very challenging if your not good at english or grammar. Good professor but for me I didn't like the essays.

Fun teacher. Expect to keep up with the material so you can speak up in class, he pushes participation. The course is demanding though. I have attention problems and couldn't keep up with the reading and as this was an elective choice, withdrew. The essays did me in. However he's great if you're prepared and interested in the subject at hand.

His "America and World War II" class was my favorite class in the four years I was a student at KU. He made us love the class, not by force, but because we wanted to! He knows everything about the topic and gives you enough information that you become experts in the topics yourself. There should be more teachers like Gambone.

AMAZING professor. I do not like history and he made me want to come to class every day. He is super hard but your time is well worth it. His tests are 1 essay question each. He will help you with whatever you need and always makes time for students.

Awesome Professor! Hard grader but it makes you a better student for it. Essay tests help you form your own ideas instead of circling an answer. Nice guy and participation is important. Take him! Even if you aren't a history major, you will enjoy his class if you work hard.

Very knowledgeable prof..very funny and takes the time to review any essays that students hand in ahead of time to see if they meet the criteria..both midterm and final exam are essay so if your not a good writer i wouldnt recommend him..it was tought though but he offers extra credit which is fun and can really help you grade in the end

Dr. Gambone's class was difficult. Note taking is purely from his lecture with no powerpoint, quizzes on weekly readings, and only a midterm and the final! HOWEVER he makes class very interesting! Go to his class and participate, he'll remember your name. Overall, one of my favorite classes!

He makes class very interesting, he jokes a lot, and he's a pretty nice guy. It was one of my favorite classes. However, beware the midterm and the final, they are demonic.

His 26 with Prof. Gambone is not easy at all. Your grades are based on two exams which are both essays, quizzes which are short answer, and attendance/participation. The class was interesting but you'll have to work extremely hard to get a decent grade. I worked as hard as I could and finished with a B in the class.

His 26 with Prof. Gambone was not easy at all. Grades were based on two exams which were both essays, quizzes which were short answer, and attendance/participation.I thought the class was interesting but had to work extremely hard to get a decent grade. I worked as hard as I could and finished with a B in the class.

Honestly, he is a great professor that really knows what he is talking about. He is rather difficult and he actually challenges you. You must attempt to show up to every class and you MUST participate. Participation and attendance is a huge part of your grade in this class. If you don't show up or participate you will fail.

His classes are very hard, there is no doubt about it. But it's nothing you shouldn't be able to deal with if you're in college. Suck it up and actually study, and you'll do fine. This isn't high school, people. If you actually care he can tell and factors that into your grade. If you slack off then he won't bother with you, and you deserve the F!

Good guy and a good teacher, you will learn a lot if you put effort into the class, but by no means will you get an A unless your brain is a history textbook. He really doesn't give A's often at all, I studied for every quiz and got 2 A-'s the whole semester...and that was just quiz's. I don't know anyone who got an A on one of his exams.

Great guy, hard class. He doesn't like to give out A's at all. Tests are extremely difficult to get a good grade on. You will learn a lot and you will remember dates in history better than you ever have before. If you want to learn a lot and put in the effort, this is the right class for you. If you're looking to skate by, it's not going to happen.

He loves knowledge. His assigned reading and main text were amazing. His lectures were illuminating. The class added a lot to my outlook on life, I really got to see the struggles of some of the great men of history and how human they were. However, if you're less smart than average or just wanna skate through your classes, skip this one.

The man is pretty good if you are a history major, he will make you better at your degree. I would not recommend him if you are not a history major as you will find he is a pretty tough grader on specifics. He makes a ton of jokes that makes most of us laugh, and he is a fallout fan so he gets extra points for me. Overall would take him again.

Dr. Gambone makes sitting through a 1.5 hour class fun. He often lets us out early, which is a big relief. His class isn't hard if you take it seriously, and he gives an option of multiple choice tests or essays. Take the essays. I'm pretty bad at history in general, but his class is easy if you work for it.

Fantastic professor, if you are interested in history then every lecture is a must see experience. Your exams scores almost completely determine your grade, however, attendance and participation will also make the difference between a - or a + in a grade. The same goes for his HIS026 class.

Dr. Gambone is seriously awesome. He's hilarious in class, and he makes literally every little tidbit of Latin American history sound amazing which makes it all that much easier to learn from him. You HAVE to do the readings every week because he assigns quizzes. He is a tough grader, but he is worth it if you involve yourself with the material.

Dr. Gambone's class was always enjoyable to me. A lot of people told me it would be a tough class, and it was but all you have to do is apply yourself. He was very helpful and kind. He always made class interesting by cracking jokes, but I learned a lot in his class.

Dr. Gambone is one of the best professors I've encountered at Kutztown. He is EXTREMELY knowledgeable about what he teaches. Also, he is by no means an easy professor, but I think that makes his classes even more worthwhile. If you give his class your all, you will do well. If you want to truly learn the most that you can, take his classes.

Dr. Gambone made modern American history come to life with an informative and humorous lecture. Very willing to help and we had many discussions on the study guides and readings we were quizzed on. His essay tests require a lot of memorization and people without a deep interest in history will not find this a GPA booster.

Gambone is the coolest professor I've had at Kutztown. His lectures are interesting but I'm not sure what his grading method was. I had a paper where the only correction he made was a capitalization and I received a B. Seemed a little excessive to me. Go to his office hours to ask what was wrong with your paper if you receive less than an A

Dr. Gambone was an amazing professor. He was engaging in his lectures and was clear about what he was looking for in his essay-based tests and e-reserve quizzes. But, this class is NOT an easy A. You need to study hard and use your textbook to get maybe a B in the class. Only 1 or 2 people every test would get the highest grade of an A-.

Hes really nice and wants people to learn. You have to read several items for weekly quizzes but it wasnt that bad. When it comes to grading he is really critical. Sometimes there wouldnt even be a mark or comment on my quiz and the highest grade I ever got was a B+, same thing with the paper, is very important to take notes.

This is a very tough class and professor. The entire semester i couldnt get above a B+ on his quizzes, which I was told were a good grade for his class, but not for me. There sometimes not be a note indicating a mistake but I would still only get a B+. He got off track a lot to tell side stories too.

Overall a fun course, if you put in the work and really read the material its an easy B+ to A. The textbook is pretty cheap and all other readings he assigns are online. Has a great sense of humor.

You can pass this class and succeed if you are open to working hard. He is the best professor I have ever had because he knows his material extremely well and lectures thoroughly. He is essay heavy but if you read the material and participate, you will be prepared for any assignment. Working hard in his class will pay off I promise!

Nice guy, personable and willing to help students. Class participation goes a long way to improve your standing with him. Lectures are a bit boring, but all the necessary information for the exams are included. Exams are fairly easy, just pay attention.

I love this man. I could totally see how other students may not enjoy him (especially if you're not interested in history) but I found his lectures engaging, funny, and nuanced. Other students who noted his tough grading are not wrong - to get above a B on exams you need to go to office hours. Once you get an A it's incredibly satisfying.

There are only a few assignments throughout the semester and one sizeable research paper related to the course. There are two textbooks for the class, but I wouldn't buy them if you take this class. Maybe just one, depending on what you want to write your midterm/final on, even then, I barely used them. Every day is a lecture day.

His conspiracy class was interesting for sure. Participation matters in the class and I would recommend participation as it makes the class more interesting. If you are a history guy like I am, he's a good professor to take and discuss with.

Warning: There are a lot of quizzes in this class and he is a tough grader. While I didn't like that, I liked his delivery and the topics we talked about. At times, his jokes did feel a bit old and overused and sometimes it was hard to tell if he was sarcastic or not. He'd switch from making jokes to telling us how serious the topic was.

Gambone's class is tough, but engaging if you're into history. Though his grading is strict, using resources like the textbook and unstuck ai can be really helpful. Attend office hours and stay on top of the material to get the most out of it.

This was the third class that I've had of Gambone. His lectures are pretty much a standup comedy routine mashed with the stereotypical college lecture, meaning he stands in front of the class and talks the whole time while cracking some jokes here and there. Tough grader, but as long as you do the readings, you'll be fine.

Great guy! His class can be very tough but its rewarding. Make sure to read the assigned readings for 15 minute writing quizzes on Fridays. His lectures are like mini comedy shows mixed with actual interesting information about conspiracy theories. I would def take him again.

The course is a lot of material, but Gambone does a good job of making it work. He is very funny in class and likes to make modern references. He assigns a lot of reading, but only small parts of it are required and the rest is additional information that is useful. If you have an interest in history, you should be alright.