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HIST101 - 1.0 rating“This will be the hardest grader you will ever encounter”
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Reviews (88)
Be ready to buy 4 different books, as well as write 7 different papers on them. His lectures are very boring and paces back and forth constantly. He is helpful during office hours, ill give him that but otherwise he is not right for GVSU. His class is not an SWS class either which is weird.
Do not take. 4 books which he requires you to read. 6 1000 word discussion assignments a 9-12 pg research paper and a final.On top of that its not even an SWS class. Paces the whole class, and uses large and unnecessary words nice guy but way to many requirements, boring lectures, and very hard class
Run now. Unless you absolutely love reading incomprehensible books and writing redundant papers, do not take any class with this professor.
Really nice guy but has no idea how to bring it down to a student level. He writes his lectures out ahead of time and basically reads off what he wrote. he does not use the board or power points except for maps and talks very intellectual and very fast. i have no idea how to study for the exam since i can only get bits and pieces out of his lecture
He does not have detailed power points. He will have the same slide up during all of class, pace and lecture. He is strict on his grading, but is not as clear about what he is looking for. He has 6 discussion assignments which require a lot of reading and writing, and they are 4 points each and 40% of the grade. DO NOT take this class.Horrible prof
Terrible class, it is taught in a way that you are rarely ever involved and he just talks in a manor like it is a 499 class, boring lectures, hard readings, and pointless papers that are nearly impossible to get good grades on
Hard Grader on papers. Grade based on 6 Discussion Assignments worth 4 points (but 4pts poss on paper and 2 participation in discussion) and 2 exams. exams= word bank given and vague instrustions. Read for 4 book plus online readings. dry books,no textbook. Extensive notes required,no useful pwrpoint, not posted on BB. Take advantage of officehours
This has to be the worst class I will ever take in my college career. This is a history class not a writing class. 6 papers, midterm, 2 essays, final 3 essays. The exams didn't have enough time. He is just impossible to please when writing your papers.
The amount of work was what I expected from an upper level history class, but his lectures were very hard to follow compared to other history classes I have taken. I thought he was helpful and responsive to questions though.
He was a pretty decent guy. I enjoyed his class because I love history, but if your not a history person, take someone else. He makes you write a paper per book you read, then you post your paper as a blog. Wait until the day before the paper is due and check out other peoples papers and compare it to yours.
He is so passionate about the class, so he expects more out of his students. He may teach this like it is an upperlevel course but that isn't a bad thing! He is always willing to help and will go the extra mile to make sure you have a clear understanding. LOVE this professor, the class is challenging but it is possible to get an A.
AVOID! This class is irrelevant, boring and unnecessary. He lectures every single class and expects you to be as passionate as he is about his class. Nice guy, but extremely hard grader and expects too much from a 100 GenEd.
I went into this class thinking it was going to be a boring history class. Prof Huner's ability to animate his lectures and the course were amazing. I loved his class. There is quite a bit of reading but the books that were chosen were very interesting.
ATTEND CLASS! Every test has essay questions purely based off lecture. You need to attend in order to get any good grade. A TON of work for a 101 course, way too much in my opinion. Hard grader, but he's very passionate about the topic. If you're up to the task you should take him!
101 class treated like a 400 level class. poor instruction, not clear
Solid Professor. If you start writing the papers early and often you'll be 100% fine, and you don't even have to get a good grade on them. Overall, just pay attention and you'll be golden.
Professor Huner knows what he is talking about, but his main issue is he treats every lecture like he's reading off of an essay. He does keep you well prepared for the class, you have to be the one who puts in the effort though. Do the papers in plenty of time and be sure to ask if you don't understand. Show up to class, he notices.
Okay where to start... RUN! This professor is not only a jerk but he's immature and rude to his students. You have multiple writing assignments that you can NOT get higher than 7/10 or 4/7 on. He seriously talks like Mrs.Fowl from Jimmy Neutron. (no joke). He's immature &makes the class like high school and picks favs & will call out people daily.
He is an awful professor. Does nto stay on topic, never finishes lectures, does not teach material well.
Honestly he is not that bad as all of the comments lead you to believe. He's very intelligent and helpful. I never once got a bad grade on either my papers or exams. Take good notes and read the books he gives. Nice guy and if you have a question he'll answer it. There are many easy ways to get an A, just do what you're supposed to do.
Prof. Huner is a fun guy, very easy going, huge sports fan. As for the class, pretty hard. The 3 argument papers are very challenging and he grades them hard. Lots of reading, followed by discussions in which you must participate and write a one page paper. Allows you to revise and resubmit 2 of the argument papers at end of the year.
Prof. Huner is a great professor. He teaches from a different stand point then many students are used to, giving you a new perspective. The work load is a lot, but not all mandatory. YOU decide your grade based on the amount of work YOU do.
He is such a rude professor and his class is tough. ONLY take this class if you enjoy harshness and history!
The lack of clear notes is what killed this class for me. He just talks, and expects you to either write down or remember everything he's saying. And considering his speed, you don't every get any specific details in your notes.
He tries to be helpful but really isn't at all. He grades SO HARSH and treats it like a 400 level class. Exams are impossible.
He is the worst teacher I have EVER had in my life. RUN, just RUN. Thats all I have to say.... RUN!! Take David Eaton if possible.
Michael Huner is extremely passionate with every lecture. He has a loud voice that will keep you awake through the most boring of topics. He grades the class in a strange way and gives you options of how to earn points towards your final grade. Most of these include reading and writing. SO MUCH READING. But I survived without reading everything.
yes your grade is based on how much work you do, but he is a grading nazi. if its not how he wants it then its going to get a bad grade. he expects you to read about 2 textbook chapters in a week and then nothing from that applies to the lectures. Dont take him as a prof
Huner is one of the funniest professors I've ever had, however his lectures can go off on huge tangents and causes the class to fall behind. He has a super tough grading scale, but has allowed people to redo assignments for a better grade. I wouldn't take again but it was a good experience.
Professor Huner did assign a lot of reading and assignments, but he was willing to adjust and help students when the work load got too heavy. He was hilarious and made the lectures very interesting. It is worth the work for all that you learn from the class!
He is a tough grader, it is an easy class, but I barely passed it. I got my lowest grade at GVSU and it's his class. He is very passionate about his lecture; but unclear on some materials. And the exam are written tests which is super confusing. Do NOT TAKE HIM!!!!
I hate this class. He treats it as if everyone in the class is a huge history buff when really we just are taking it for a Gen Ed requirement. Attendance isn't mandatory but you will struggle severely if you skip. Trust me.
"The lack of clear notes is what killed this class for me. He just talks, and expects you to either write down or remember everything he's saying. And considering his speed, you don't every get any specific details in your notes." AGREED. He doesn't care about the student, only that their grade reflects his intelligence. Do NOT take his night class
Takes history too seriously. Very vague on helping with papers and lectures. Stickler for having things done his way. Lectures are just him speaking, very loudly without visual or written aids.
I hate history, but this class wasn't that bad. There is a lot of material, but he ties it all together well. Class isn't an easy A but it's not that hard if you come to class, do some reading and pay attention. I missed a few days and for a night class it's impossible to be focused the entire time and I still got a B+ out of it.
Avoid this professor. Do not take his class. Professor Huner gives out +200 pages a week on top of lengthy assignments. Also, he seems to think that it is appropriate to wait to provide the topic for a paper when it is due in less than a week. His lectures are long and often pointless. His grading style is a little harsh. Just avoid his classes.
Prof. Huner is a good professor, he is very likable and funny. As for his classes, he is very harsh with grading and his feedback. I also thought it was conceded of him to make us read and write a paper on HIS dissertation. The reading is excessive and a paper is to be written on the books he assigns every week. The class was interesting but hard.
This class was very hard for a GenEd. Huner expects a lot. There is a lot of reading, and Discussion Workshops about once a week, where you have to be very active in the discussion. If its your turn to lead the discussion you have to write a 1200 paper to go with it. Majority of the exams are done online on your own time, but can be very difficult.
This professor is awkward but really cool. Some of the things that he says during his lectures make absolutely no sense. He sways away from the original topic at hand. Even though this is an intro class, it shouldn't be this hard. Don't take him for LAS 210.
This class was extremely hard for a simple gen ed..I took extensive notes and did lots of work and still did not receive a very good grade. He is not very clear with what he wants. The exams are both set up to be completely essay format and there is lots of reading to prepare for the exams, along with the lectures.
For many, this course is going to be extremely difficult without participation. However, you are able to get away without participation at all only if you do extremely well on all of his essays. For him, getting an 8 or 9 out of 10 on a paper is equivalent to himself writing the paper. He will lecture every class period. Take extremely good notes.
DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR. His classes consist of straight lecturing with no added visuals/other resources and are often jumbled together and don't make sense. He grades far too hard for a get ed course (You're lucky if you get a C on papers/assignments). Heavy writing/reading load and he gives no extra help.
Professor Huner is a super nice guy, however he is the toughest grader I've ever had. The whole class consists of vague lectures and tons of reading that you are expected to do in a very short period of time and then write a fantastic paper about. His criteria is way too high and didn't do much to help us figure out how to improve.
Personally this class was very hard for me, but I'm not big with history! Not tests, but two giant essay exams for a midterm/final. Lots and lots of reading!
Huner is lecture heavy but sometimes he throws in jokes to wake you up. Hes kind of a touch grader but if you come to class and do your work, you will be fine. Hes very to easy to talk to and advise going to his office hours. You dont need the textbooks but you do need the novels.
Professor Huner is a great guy, he is super nice and has a good personality. Although his class is a lot of work for just being a gen ed class. There is a ton of reading and writing - that's all the course is made up of actually. His is also a hard grader and expects a lot out of you. Although some of the course material is interesting.
I've never been so overwhelmed by a gen ed in my three years of college. He's a great guy with a good sense of humor, but with a full course load outside this HST 101 his class requires so much of you that it feels like you're a history major. Expect a lot of reading and essays. The exam format is also essay only. Take specific notes!
Awful, no other word for it. He literally yells at you during lecture and walks around incessantly creating an uncomfortable learning environment. The work load is unreasonable and his expectations are unclear. Avoid at all costs
Nice guy, but terrible professor. He told us the work load was too heavy but said do it anyway. Assigns an insane amount of work, has impossible standards, and grades you down unless you parrot back what he wants to hear. Writes all over the board and you cannot understand any of it. Best to avoid at all costs ...
He's very enthusiastic about the course's material, and assumes you will be too, so he assigns 2-3 pages of analysis a week for an elective class. Barely any material that he brings up in his lectures(Which take up 95% of the in-class semester) is actually important for you to know. You'll be reading a book every week as homework. Do not take
He's very obsessed with paraguay but kind of in a goof way? He has a 50/50 lecture and lab that has a weird setup with certain groups having to write papers certain weeks and some not but certain members of each group also do not have to write them but are graded on participation? Idk you'll figure it out. Overall cares about the class and material
This class was way too difficult for a Gen Ed!!! If you don't have a background in Latin American history, the material he assigns is very confusing. He gives an unreasonable amount of homework each week, and lectures aren't helpful because he goes off topic (also he makes everything about Paraguay??).
Huner was a super cool person. He was kind of all over though and lectures had no powerpoints or anything to go along with really. LOTS of reading between classes, and all exams were essay exams and you had to include things from the readings we had done. The essay questions were difficult. Definitely a deep thinker. Interesting class though.
I had professor Huner for two weeks and dropped his class. His lectures make no sense and dont math with the material whatsoever. He expects you to write everything down as he speeds through a lecture without any guides or powerpoints for you to follow along with. I do not recommend.
This professor is so bad. He grades terribly and has no good system of teaching. He lecture the whole 50 minutes and doesn't pay attention to what the students need as far as academic help. He does not help with understanding the topics and just assigns reading that doesn't make sense and is above our level of understanding. AVOID AT ALL COSTS
DO NOT TAKE! Huner is a funny guy but expects you to remember everything. His lectures are boring and HST 101 is just not interesting. For a Gen Ed class, this might be the toughest one you will take. He is also the toughest grader and expects you to read a lot. 10/10 do not recommend taking ever!
You read ALL the time and have to remember everything. Class is not fun and is very reading heavy
Huner is a good guy. He is fun to chat with and he does try to connect with his students, but this class is just downright terrible. He lectures every class, and his lectures are insanely difficult to pull insight from. He expects you to understand everything he says and apply it to your homework and essay exams. It is an extremely difficult class.
i didn't like this class at first but warmed up to it. LOTS of worksheets, usually one a week where you're expected to write >1200 words and answer some pretty tough questions. difficult essay exams as well, he's a very hard grader. get ready to take notes fast. i learned a lot though and he's a nice guy who clearly cares a lot about the topic.
Honestly, Huner is an AMAZING professor. The people who are writing about him must be lazy because it's college, YOU'RE SUPPOSE TO PUT IN WORK. Huner pushes his students to do better. Yes there are readings and papers every week, but he's trying to make you better at your craft. He has a great sense of humor and really cares about his students.
Huner is a gem. He definitely pushed me to do better on each paper. He truly cares about his students + wants them to do well. Although there were a lot of books + papers, I know realize that he was trying to challenge us because its college and grades shouldnt be given. They should be earned. Great prof, idk why everyone hates on him. Hes 7/10
Great professor, definitely underrated. Classes were a little boring. The papers were hard but the feedback made me want to do better on the next. A lot of reading/papers. He's passionate about what he does and you can tell. He cares about his students, highly recommend. It's all what you make it, don't listen to these fools. He truly is the best!
If I could, I would give him a zero. His lectures are very long and boring and the reading can be very hard to understand at times which makes it very difficult to get the homework done. He is also a very hard grader so theres not really a point to try to do good on the homework.
Took this class in Fall of 2019 and Huner was def one of the harder history professors at GV but I learned so much in his class! There are lots of reading/papers, and he pushes you to be better. He cares about his students and while you work for your grade he is always available to help. Huner's class became one of my favorites. He's the best!
Chose Huners class for my capstone over the easier class and was so glad I did. While he makes you work for your grade, he also gave fun options for the final project instead of the regular essay so you could tailor it to your future career. Had the best class discussions and I learned so much. Hands down my favorite class at GV! Awesome Prof!
It doesnt matter how hard you try to do your assignments. Nothing is good enough. Ive spent hours on every assignment, but he always finds something wrong with it. Also, he doesn't make anything interesting or engaging to make you excited to want to do the material. He also never responds to emails when you ask questions. 10/10 do not recommend.
This is a really hard class, Our group did as much as we could on the group projects and still got d's, Do not take this class with this teacher, I kid in my class had to go to a funeral and he didn't even say anything to him. DO NOT TAKE THIS COURSE WITH HUNER
Gives half of his lectures in Spanglish, not to mention his lecture are boring and content less. As well as the amount of reading he assigns is too much even for someone with an average reading level. Do not take this class.
Michael Huner was the most confusing professor I had in my first semester at GVSU. Everyone in my group had no idea what we was talking about whenever he graded papers or lectured, he continued to jump from subject to subject and graded us like we were all history majors when most of the class is just taking this class as a gen ed. Wish I dropped.
By far one of the most confusing professors. Nice guy and is willing to work with you, however as someone who is taking history as a pre-req, it is almost impossible to learn from him. He goes to explain one thing and ends up going into this huge rant about history you're not familiar with, getting lost during his lectures is a given.
Huner is one of the most confusing, unorganized professors at GVSU. I did not understand our class content EVER and many classmates were frustrated in his class structure. The assigned readings would take 4-5 hours minimum twice a week and i just eventually stopped doing them. this was a cross listed course with LAS and i felt out of place a lot!
Don't take this as en elective - even the history majors struggled with it a lot. This professor is a very harsh grader, there's too much reading, & not enough time to get through it all, even in class with his lectures. He says it's good if your head is spinning, but doesn't take that into consideration when grading. He doesn't reply to emails.
Professor Huner is an amazing professor with a great personality. His lectures are always entertaining. He has great knowledge of the material he covers as well. He is an extremely hard grader compared to other History professors I have had. However, if you meet with him and make an effort to improve off of his feedback you will be in great shape.
I genuinely dislike this class, the workload to time ratio doesnt make sense, the amount of reading in the time given definitely will cause problems of you're not a history major
He is a good guy, however it's tough to learn, moreover he is a bad grader.
Get ready to read, we were expected to read multiple books over the course of the semester. On average, I probably read about 10+ hours for this class. His lectures are all over the place and he is easily distracted. He grades very harshly.
As a gen ed history class, I expected it to be a more straightforward course and was very surprised when I found out it wouldn't be like that. He doesn't care about his students and grades assignments very unfairly. Prepare to fall asleep during lectures and stay up all night reading stuff that doesn't even apply to the course or assignments.
Save yourself time and energy, and do not bother taking this professor for any class. You will spend countless hours reading, writing, stressing, and probably crying. This will be the hardest grader you will ever encounter. His grading system is a game that is not easy to win, and his lectures suck. You will learn his way or the highway.
This professor was an extremely tough grader. I often got lost in the course content as it wasn't engaging. This class was a 101 class and I expected it to be fairly manageable, but the amount of reading we had was absurd, and the time frame to read was extremely short. And the group project at the end was very stressful.
The worst professor I have ever had at GVSU. Extremely disrespectful, and I wish I would have gone to someone to report him. There are other options, do not take this professor. Terrible grader and just rambles on with no respect to the fact that we are not all history junkies. Not fair in the slightest.
I'm in HST 230 online and he expects me to understand and remember the entire Latin American history. I put in genuine work and read the hours of readings he gives us, and I still get bad grades. The midterm and final essays are incredibly hard prompts with many required sources. His lectures are so long and SO boring. He is a nice person though.
Professor Huner seems like a nice guy, but I did not enjoy his class. He is a very hard grader. He does not assign that many assignments, but they are all very time consuming. The textbook is super boring, and there are two additional books required to read. As someone that normally gets A's, this class was tough and got me my first C.
I took him despite reading all these ratings in hopes that my experience would be different. It wasn't. Take classes with someone else and save yourselves the unnecessary stress and frustration. He's an extremely hard grader and just not a good professor.
Meeting with him during OH was a necessity. The problem is his grading system, its incredibly confusing and difficult to know how much you're actually learning AND he assigns SO MUCH. Be prepared to spend a good 5-10 hours a week. Again, he's a REALLY kind guy and super interesting but just hasn't figured out the workload yet. Be prepared.
I LOVE profe huner, he is sweet and genuinely wants his students to succeed. That said his classes require A LOT OF WORK. You cant be lazy in his class and pass. He's willing to spend time helping but he won't spoon feed you either. His lectures are great but his grading sucks and you wont understand how to get 100%. somehow everyone gets A/B's tho
While he is a really tough grader, Profe Huner is an amazing professor. He's extremely passionate about the subjects he teaches, which makes his lectures more engaging. If you are willing to put in the work, you can definitely succeed in this class. Laziness is not an option, so keep up with the lectures and readings and you should be fine.
Consistently struggles to make complex topics accessible. His lectures lack structure, clarity, leaving students confused and disengaged. Without logical progression or pedagogical support, the material remains abstract and difficult, hindering meaningful learning. This pattern has negatively impacted overall comprehension and academic performance.
Professor Huner is honestly the most confusing teacher I've ever had. He takes already hard topics and somehow makes them even worse. No examples, no breakdowns—just straight-up complicated words and theories that go over everyone's head. It's like he's allergic to making things make sense.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
73%
Textbook Required
60%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.56 avg changeRatings by Course
HIST100
5.0
(1)HNR280
5.0
(2)HST495
5.0
(1)HST374
5.0
(1)110
4.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
GSI202
5.0
HIS202
5.0
HST330
5.0
HST331
4.9
HIST101
4.9