Anal retentive. Gives exam questions before exam. Take copious notes. Be prepared to participate in class.

Do all the readings and take really good notes. Participation is a major thing for him. Never walk in late or fall asleep in class or he'll make a big deal out of it. But overall a great teacher!

Amazing teacher. The class consists of very passionate and enlightening discussions. READ THE TEXT and expect to participate in class... and don't fall asleep!

He's too strict. Yea, he gives out the midterm early, but it's really hard. You have to read ALOT, and he WILL call on you in class, so be prepared.

Dr. Gross makes history interesting and exciting. Attendance is necessary, and you take lots of notes- but he gives you the essay questions before the exams. Good professor- I would take him again.

He gives ya the test questions a week in advance which is pretty nice, but they are indepth questions. He class is boring as all hell but you do learn alot about history. Im not a big history fan but i didnt mind his class

nice guy. cares about his students. need to do work though. reading intensive

Dr. Gross is a great teacher. His class is challenging, but not hard, especially if you've taken history classes before. He's awesome - take his class!

A nice and very interesting professor. He always has some interesting stories to tell. I enjoyed every minute of his class.

Dr. Gross teaches as though his job was on the line and someone in the department was in the back of the classroom grading and marking his every move. Very slow-moving class and unanswered questions. Almost too polite, grades in class are average.

If you participate you will pass with a good grade. Dr. Gross keeps the class interesting but doesn't put up with laziness and don't dare be tardy. Exams are essay but you get the questions plenty ahead of time.

good teacher, kinda nerdy though. he gives out test quests ahead of time, so if you take good notes you'll be fine. interesting material, class can kind of drag but i do recommend it!

He reads his notes off like it's a play and is very boring. He used g.d. one time and it made me dislike him a lot. He gives 2 exams; both essay, but he gives the exact questions a week ahead of time. The class is interesting if you're into that sort of thing. Don't do it to yourself.

Dr Gross has a great love for history and inspires students to want to learn. I loved his class

You can tell he loves teaching history. Classes are pretty boring, but some lectures manage to be interesting. He does give out the EXACT test at least a week in advance. Take good notes and prepare your essays before the exam, and you'll do well!!

GIVES STUDY GUIDES FOR TESTS. Awkward personality but very kind person.

What a great professor, really loves the subject. Attempts to help you if he can. Class discusions important(affects your grade). 3 books for this class: a text, a document text, and Maus(this is a great comic!). Essay test and one paper.

An excentric man who loves history and is well versed in German. What more could you want? Well, he does give a very complete study guide for all of his tests, that's a plus.

Great teacher. It's like all other History classes being all lecture with a couple of exams and a map quiz. There's a project but I thought it was interesting. Just put forth an effort and do the work and you'll make the grade. He expects you to have your work on time and be to class on time. The History dept. should lighten up on attendance policy.

He definatly is passionate about the class. You will read and discuss a handful of short primary documents consisting of 5-10 pages of reading a week, plus book reading. Great class, 2 tests, participation/attendence grade, and a paper. Make sure to use and state how you use the documents in your essays for the tests though. Do this and your set

He deff seems really hard in the begining..a lot of people drop but i'm glad i didn't...tells u exactly what is going to be on test..Crazy weird guy but its worth it...u get tons of reading but notes cover everything so u don't even have to read...i recomend u take the class!

He seems hard in the beginning but he warms up. Enjoys teaching and makes it not so bad to go to class (attendence is strict), but overall I would take him again. He also gives you essay tests ahead of time.

Dr. Gross counts attendence, Gives 2 tests with 3 essays on each, one 6-page book review, and is a good lecturer.... Grades kinda hard but def take him if your a history major... easier than Dr. Ross but harder than Dr. Jenks....

Excellent professor! Routine makes class easy. Lectures are creative/well versed. Brace yourself for moments where he stands on desks to give a Beer Hall Putsch. Jots down key terms before lessons to make note taking a breeze. Very personal, esp if you know your history and finish your readings. Primary doc readings and class discussions help alot!

He seems hard in the beginning. I'm glad I stayed. Alot of reading, but it's worth it. Loves class discussions, takes attendance, and gives out essay tests beforehand. He makes it where you want to learn. He really loves history!

This is my favorite professor at ECU.. best class- seems like alot of reading but worth taking. best history professor- go to class, take notes= VERY EASY. love him

He's too cool for school! He makes me want to live, sleep, and eat German History. His lectures amazing, his prose fluid, his knowledge infinite. What a babe.

Way too much reading. Seriously close to a hundred pages some weeks!I would say just read the sources,b/c they are the basis for the exams.We did read a comic/novel about the Holocaust,which was cool.He does call ppl out from time to time,and does not value students' opinions, though he asks for them.He isn't as harsh as he puts off to be, though.

Dr. Gross is passionate about his subject and wants students to be passionate as well.The first day scares everyone but im glad i stayed. do you work, read, try to not miss very many days and youll be fine! makes class interesting

Very helpful, if you want the help. READ the required reading. take notes on it and refer back to it when he calls on you, he will. GO TO CLASS! Great teacher, passionate..never boring makes you think, and funny guy.

Nice guy. Very passionate about his class and gets into his lectures. But if you are shy don't take this class because he will call you out and make you feel stupid if you don't know the answer. MUST READ!!!

Other professors are much easier. You will learn a lot, however it is very hard to get a decent grade in the class. Essay tests and lots of reading.

Good professor if you pay attention and take good notes. All of his tests are essays (from the notes), but he gives them to you ahead of time. So if you decide what you are going to say ahead of time, you will make a good grade. He wears the same outfit every day, literally and his hair is always a mess. But hes a great teacher!!

He will scare you at first, but I definitely recommend staying. He is wild, entertaining, and so much fun. His lectures will teach you more than you can imagine. Exams are essays, which he gives to you before hand. Fair grading. Attendance mandatory. Talk in classes and READ! Participation is huge.

An interesting, articulate, and intellectual man. Has no time for laziness or those who are not motivated to do well. He expects much, but offers excellent feedback on writing assignments. Mercilessly tore apart my weaknesses in historical thinking but I was all the better for it. I like the guy, a great professor, but DO NOT screw around!

Definitely one of the best history professors ECU offers. Could probably teach English courses and do so better than many ECU professors. Killed my papers with corrections and pointers but is a surprisingly lenient grader if he can tell you put forth the effort. Extremely knowledgeable and helpful, gives you 3? days to miss before taking credit off

Awesome. Awesome. Awesome.

He does a good job teaching but you better be prepared. If you are shy or don't like class discussion, he tells you on the first day find another professor. You learn a lot in his class which was great and I wanted to continue learning history.

Great teacher. He really knows his history. If you pay attention in this class, you will come out with a lot of useful knowledge. Do the readings and you will be fine. He gives you the topics for the exams ahead of time and makes sure you are well-prepared. However, if you don't like to participate, don't take this class.

One of my favorite professors. He knows what he is talking about and is really passionate. He challenges you to think, and I have learned a lot because of it. Be prepared to read a lot, but if you do, you will be a part of some amazing discussions. I promise if you do the hw and participate, you will be rewarded by the end of the class. :)

Prof Gross is awesome. He makes the class fun, and all you really need to do to pass is come to class and participate in the lectures. While it is good to do the reading before class, as long as you pay attention and take notes you will be able to slide in there. He isn't a tough or easy grader, and he never assigns homework. I would recommend!

Prof Gross has so far been my favorite professor at ECU. History is so boring but he is so passionate about it and makes the class get engaged in the material. He is an honest grader and if you pay attention to his lectures and take notes you will pass all the tests easy. I would take him again and his class was fun! Lectures can be long some days

I really enjoyed Professor Gross overall. He loves the subject and shows it everyday in class. His lectures are interesting and you have to participate for your grade, which I liked. His tests, however, are extremely annoying and difficult. No tests questions, only essays. Very few grades given and you have to go to class or you'll fail.

His lectures are very entertaining. You must participate ALOT. The lectures aren't powerpoint based, they are very much group discussion based but he will make sure you know what he wants you to know. The tests are only essays, but you get advanced copies of them. Recommend using a laptop for notes because he does bounce around a lot.

Really cool class. Never really enjoyed history but he made it really interesting. He makes it as though you can make connections between history from centuries ago to today. Reading before class makes it so you can participate in class discussion (a lot of that) but if don't just take really good notes.

Professor Gross is such a weird guy, but he really knows what he is talking about and is super passionate about History. This class has SO much reading. Be prepared to read and take notes on about 40 textbook pages a week in order to participate in class (which makes up most of your grade). Its tough but manageable if you work hard.

Class will really scare you in the start, many dropped and I thought about it. He grows on you over the semester as you start to see the man is a genius. He knows a lot about his subject and his lectures actually teach you new concepts that blow your mind but actually make sense. Only gives 4 assignments but gives you advance copies weeks before.

Dr. Gross is super intimidating at first. You have to be ready to work and read and participate in the class. That being said the class is super interesting, and you learn so much more than what another professor might teach. He is a little bit strange, but does want you to succeeded. You have to participate, and to do that you must READ. Take him.

Dr. Gross has by far been one of my favorite instructors at ECU. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about what he teaches. if you pay attention and apply yourself you will learn a lot. Even though Dr. Gross is very personable, this does not mean he will give you a good grade. you really have to earn it. overall Dr. G is an amazing instructor!

This man was by far my favorite professor my first semester of college. He makes you view history in a way that you would never expect and always ends his lectures by tying everything he has talked about in class that day together and blowing your mind in the process. All your grades will be essays but he gives you the questions before the test.

This class was great. He lectures were very engaging and heavily dependent upon the readings from both the textbook and source book. Only a few grades go into your overall grade so you have to be careful and smart. Attendance matters. As long as you do the readings and participate you'll do fine.

My initial thought when I started his class was that he's extremely weird but over the course of the semester he really grows on you. He's very passionate about history and gives a lot of good information. You must attend class and take notes! He will deduct for any points you do not mention fromhis lectures on the exams which are in essay form.

Read and participate and you will pass with a c. You really have to spend some time on each assignment (study for exams and dont write the paper in one night) to get an A.

Love to hear him lecture about topics he is passionate about. My class was very small, and we became close as we participated in class discussion. The man loves a class discussion and WANTS to hear what you THINK. Great class if you really want to learn. Also an OK class if you don't want to work too hard. Exams are hard tho.

Michael Gross is an absolute gem of a professor. Every single class will keep you highly entertained with his intensely detailed lectures. Occasionally goes on left-leaning political rants. Your grades are based on a map quiz, a midterm, a book review and the final. He has become one of my favorite professors and I hope to be able to take him again

Professor Gross definitely talks in circles and goes way way off track but it is always so interesting to hear how his brain thinks, 100% never a boring class. Only grades you get all class is three assignments which personally I enjoy but he didn't grade till the very end of the semester. Super understanding, if you talk to him IN PERSON.

Dr. Gross is an exemplary example of what it means to be a professor. He truly cares for his students and is more than willing to help you with any concerns you bring to his attention. During my time in his course, I learned some important life lessons that will stick with me throughout the rest of my life. Everyone should take a course with him.

Prof Gross is a savant as he is a UChicago, Columbia, and Brown graduate. He is very comical if you are friendly with him. He does not use canvas and does not enter in any grades but it is extremely simple to calculate your grade because there are only 3 grades the entire semester. He gives you the all the exams before you take them.

Truly passionate about teaching. He wants all of his students to thrive and succeed. Only 1 map quiz, a midterm exam, final exam and he gives you exactly what is going to be asked on the exams weeks before, in order for you to prepare. He is amazing.