Made me like history, best history teacher I ever had, I actually like learning.

I would take him again

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I think I learned a lot. He expect a lot. You fel like you earned your grade

I think he is a great teacher and GRCC is lucky to have him.

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very clear about class, makes history interesting

Great teacher, Very informative. Tests are very difficult

He is hard, but fair. Has a unique approach to American History

I knew he was good when I had to tutor my girlfriend who goes to U of M

Very opinionated..I feel he condemns America a little too often..great speaker

I didn't always agree with him, but he made me think. Most classes didn't.

He loves his subject. I love listening to his lectures, they're interesting.

Mr. Light helped me to learn a subject I didn't think I could.

Great Prof and easy on the eyes (if you know what I mean)

He is interesting. You need to take notes, he doesn't use text as much

Class is hard at first. But he is very interesting to listen to.

His lectures made US history interesting. Need I say more?

Excellent teacher, definitely take this class. Loved his lectures!

he is the best college history teacher out there you must take his class

If he can keep me interested for three hours on a Wednesday night that says alot

He's a genius. He uses no notes for class, and he really knows his stuff.

Good Teacher Knows His Stuff, But Tough Grader, Almost Unfair

One of the smartest people on campus! Great teacher. Study for his class!

This was a great class

He is very understanding and his lectures are great!

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Nice guy! helpful! GOOD prof.! kinda liberal, too politically correct...

Excellent Lecturer

What a blast this class was.

He will push his liberal ideas down your thoat, his lectures are above average

passionate, good lecture - homework bites a bit

Very sharp lectures. Really interesting class.

Awesom lectures! makes it very interesting. grades hard- all essay tests though

Always upbeat and willing to discuss. Good Class.

I would take him again. Interesting perspective on America

Awesome teacher! Made me love history!!!

sweet lectures, great view on history, you don't want to skip one class!

Wonderful class and teacher. Impossible to sleep during lecture!!::)

EASY essay exams if you KNOW your stuff. INTELLIGENT&INTERESTING!!!

he's not only intelligent but also very attractive instructor.

Awesome class, very interesting lectures.

Good lectures, but assumes everyone knows the good things about America, so he seems to put alot of emphasis on the negative side of U.S. history. Easy homework.

He is so hot...I want him so bad...he makes me wanna quiver...grrr...

He is an alright teacher. He gets really mad sometimes about the stupidist things. His test are easy but the folders suck s*it. Hes an alright looking teacher maybe just needs to do a couple of situps than he would be ok. His lectures are ok.

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He knows his stuff! Very interesting teacher. One of the best at GRCC.

By far my favorite instructor! He was very intersting and made the class enjoyable.

Mr Light was very helpful when I needed it. He even let me redo a paper that was not done to his standards. I had an early morning class, but was glad to be there, I could have listened to him talk all day. Very enthusiastic about the subject matter.

I loved Professor Light, he was interesting and made it very clear what was required for his tests. Speak up in his class and make comments, he loves that. Plus I love looking at him, what a hottie!! Yum.

I ENJOYED HIS CLASS SO MUCH I TOOK BOTH OF HIS HISTORY CLASSES

professor light is awesome. i would love to be in his class again. maybe i will. he is everything you want in a professor.

mr light is very clear and easy to understand, he puts a lot of effort in helping you understand and gives his opinions as well as listening to yours i've really enjoyed his class

I enjoyed his class so much I took all of his classes. He makes time fly and keeps you with him. Worth taking and easy on the eyes.

Great teacher. Besides Mr. Houser in the front the class would be cool but instead of listoning to Mr. Light we have to liston to some kid who thinks he knows everything about history.

I have nothing but love for this teacher! you can tell that he loves history. Be careful to pay attention sometimes because he likes to jump around on subject matters, but other than that he is kind and also a very good teacher, and that is hard to find.

mr light is one of the best teacher i have even had in GRCC. he is one of the best. take him and you will love him.

HE IS HOT!! I don't like history but his class made it somewhat interesting. You could tell that he really knew what he was talking about. I would strongly recommend taking his class.

Very intelligent and hot at the same time!

Best prof in the business! I enjoyed every minute in his class.

nice guy interesting class but learned absolutly nohting. Had three take home tests which you can just plagerize the entire thing you are not required to site anything. We were to complete multiple folders but only ended up doing three which were a joke

mr light is hot!! i know it's weird to like him that way, but i can't help it. he is a very intelligent professor. i enjoyed his class a lot!

Bit biased. Ya better believe what he believes or you're headed for trouble. Swears a lot as a cheap trick to get students attention. BUT, all in all, great guy! Very nice and understanding. Extremely intelligent (and opinionated). Really cares about his

really good teacher need to know your essay stuff other than that he is a cool teacher

great teacher, has great comparisons of our govt in the past to our govt now.

He is very clear when presenting you with the information you need for notes. Takes time to explain anything that needs questioned. He seems like a great guy all around. I would definitely recommend him.

Mr. Light is a very excellent teacher. He has a passion for history and it shows. He does his best to be clear and precise when presenting information. He makes the class very fun and informative. Very highly reccomended.

he is an excellent teacher, the class went by so fast. one thing i didn't like is that he doesn't like to talk about wars, but otherwise he's the man if your taking a history class

Straight A in the class... with hardly any effort just do the folders and study your essays and go to class, the 5 bonus points are golden. Offers EC

Quite possible the best professor I've ever had. The man is brilliant and never puts down anyone else's views. He always takes a moment to consider them and compare them to his own to see if he's made a mistake. Very admirerable

Great teacher

Mr. Light has good, strong, fact-based opinions that he isn't afraid to share. I would prefer if he taught the info a little more in-depth (b/c i'm majoring in History), but overall a nice, intelligent, easy to follow professor. Take him and pay attention.

Another OUTSTANDING professor. Very interesting lecturer and light homework load...however, you cannot pass this class without paying attention and studying for the tests. Takes genuine interest in the success of his students. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

He knows his history

Pros: He made me interested in history again. Great guy, very liberal, interesting lectures, doesn't give much homework. More than any other prof I've had at grcc, he seems to genuinely care about his students. Cons: Too much emphasis on essay questions, seems to deduct essay points arbitrarily.

I would marry Professor Light tomorrow if he asked me.

This teacher was awesome. I NEVER liked history until I had Light. He was very understanding about his topics. I learned a lot, and he is a very good teacher. So, if you got to take history. Take it with him. And girls he is a hot!

Mr. Light is an amazing teacher he doesn't care about dates or times he wants you to know the significance behind specific moments in time. Great teacher,gives you plenty of chances to bring up your grade, passed with an A. Make sure you do the document studies before the tests they count for a lot.

I thought he was one of the best profs that I've had while I've been at CC. He cares about his students and knows his subject very well. He's also very flexible and willing to work with you. I would definitly recommend having him for a class.

Alot of knowledge. Smart guy. He's not afraid to speak his opinion...if you're ultra-conservative, don't take it to heart if he mixes his liberal opinion in with his lectures.

Brillant man, loves his job and it shows. Passed with an A, take advantage of extra credit opportunities! Well developed essay writing skills will help you greatly.

As a future History teacher, I can only hope that I am able to show the relevance of the past to the present as well as Mr. Light does. He has great passion for life and history, and seems like a all around good person. Very intelligent, open-minded, and willing to make you think. take him fo sho!

good sense of humor

Awesome teacher with great passion, good examples and easy tests. He thoroughly goes into subjects and has great knowledge of the materials, great sense of humor and great stories.

Best history teacher I have ever had. Very interesting and very eye opening. Come to GVSU so I can take more of your classes.

Prof. Light touches on potentially volatile topics with a moderately unbiased style. When he is opinionated, he remains at least partially open. His method is engaging and helpful, and his personal involvement in the subjects he covers is extremely refreshing.

Best Prof to date

This class was on-line over the summer, and it was still fun, easy, and cool. I was dreading taking history, but I'm glad that I took it with him. Definately go to orientation...the man is HOT!

Awesome teacher, for an exam you get a study guide that is identical to it. And the work is easy to do and doesn't take a lot of time.

Good teacher who loves his ideas (opinionated). Could be and easy A if he likes you - gotta raise your hand and talk in class and he'll grade your essay's better. I recommend him.

Wonderful teacher, passionate about what he's teaching and it makes a big difference. History was boring for me until this class, I really did learn a lot and also--getting a grade wasn't too difficult either.

He's a good teacher. I hate his tests though. They are all essay questions. Other than that I have no complaints.

Very opinionated teaching style. Definitely will make you think about what you believe about history and why. Participate, and put forth a little effort, and you'll do well.

He takes you into the deeper part of American History, the parts that show what truly happened. He expects a lot on his tests and it's tough to keep up with taking notes, but he knows what he's talking about.

GREAT

Fun online course. No problems. Didn't need to memorize a lot of useless dates.

I learned the most about history taking his class. He is passionate about what he teaches. I was never interested in history until I took his class. He is a great teacher and I would recommend him to anyone.

Teacher is one of the best teachers I have had at GRCC. Does not give weekly homework but only four main projects. Projects are not hard but are time consuming. Love this teacher and changed my perspecive on American History.

Light is great. He is very respectful towards everyone and demands the same of you. Easy-just don't fall asleep! No homework-just the 4 projects, and NO the documents are not 30 pages long, and not too bad unless you procrastinate! Makes History interesting, funny, and not too bad to look at either! I would take him again in a second!

had prof light for immigration with Devivo. Good class. go to class, study the material and get a good grade. the more you ask questions and speak up in class, the better your grade will be. essay question exams. good luck

Good Prof., he is hard but the class is simple as long as you take notes!

I cannot say whether or not Mr. Light is hot because my class is online. He's gotta be though .. it comes across in his typing. :) Anyway; I think he is awesome. All his test questions come right from the book so if you read the ch.'s as he tells you you will ace this class. He does not seem to make prejudice based on politics either. I had

Nice teacher, helpful, and not too difficult; if you read book you'll be FINE. Uses the non-bold vocab words on exams; such as people, things in italics, etc. ALSO - only thing I do not like about him - if you voice ANY type of political opinion whatsoever he will delete your posts and will CENSOR. Retarted as politics/history closely linked.

Pretty easy class. Took it online for transfer credit so the grade wasn't too important. Still a very easy class to pass. Essays sucked though, probably because they're not my strong suit though. However, Professor Light is another typical liberal professor; its obvious in his messages. Sure can get under your skin if you don't feel the same way.

i had him for history and i have to say i learned more in his class then i have in most classes i've taken at GRCC. the test are Essay based and he give out a study guide that is the same as the test and lets you use a cheat sheet for the test. he is not that tough on grading the essay, he just looks for details and facts from notes and readings fr

This is cool, but seriously he is a way cool prof I feel like he just gets it and has a gift at sharing it. So far so good, in the middle of my 1st semester.

He does play favorites, and he will tell you that. raise your hand, participate in class, and he will be much more lenient when it comes to grading your stuff. i know because i had him twice. and he is LIBERAL!!! read the text, participate, ask questions, and DO THE PRIMARY DOC REVIEWS and be able to cite examples on the exam. it's a fun class too.

Ok, my honest opinion of this guy is simple: You?re taking US History according to Light's world. Always find documents to support his opinions and you'll always get an A. Make sure you reference them in his essays to support his views on your answer. Sorry Sir, but there is always a formula to success.

Mike Light really has a gift for teaching history. He makes it interesting and engaging but only through his perspective though. Just do the Primary Documents and reference them in the essays and your golden

Dude totally rocks. He's so into America and stuff. I really liked this class.

I had him online. His tests are tough, just because no matter how many primary sources you include, you will never get 100%. He is really hard at grading. Same goes for the primary source assignments and the website review. I spent a whole class period trying to figure out what he wants because he never gave feedback. I did get an A though.

I loved this dude......He was helpful, easy to understand, and demanding. Best I have had at CC....

Interesting guy. Encourages participation but if you answer outside of his views, he may be condecending. Lectures are fairly enjoyable, but completly irrevelant to the subject matter. Frankly, he should be teaching sociology instead of history. If SO interests you, you will like him...

Great teacher, clear, and opinionated, knows his stuff and is well educated! Take any course he offers

Had prof for 249 online, so I can not say much for his lecture style. Was somewhat helpful with responding to emails, first exam I had a firefox crash and he was able to help me. Fair grader and really cant say if he is a stickler because I do not know what others peoples grades were like. But if you just participate, you will do fine.

Wondered why I received a grade on one of my assignments, he said he had no clue but he would get back to me. Never did so I asked if he could look at my next one so I wouldn't get the same thing I did the first time, he never looked at it or emailed me with suggestions. Then was gone for 2 weeks n didnt respond to any emails. Not a fan

Really cool online class. Not.atin of work and some cool discussion questions and linked lectures. It was a breeze to stay up on this class.

I did not think it was possible to make the Civil War sexy, but thus guy does it. His lectures are top shelf. I loved this class.

Took his online class and I liked him for the most part. He organizes the class into units rather than weeks, so you can have 2-3 months to get everything in before the end of that unit. His grading was a little confusing, I couldn't tell why I would get points off on posts or papers and if asked he would respond kind of vaguely.

Best professor I've had at GRCC. He's passionate about history and his lectures are actually interesting. He's opinionated, but it makes the discussions better and he does like different opinions. It's not the easiest class but if you show you care and participate, this man will love you and you'll love him. First class I've been sad to see end.

The class was online. It was a lot of work, but I knew that when I took a seven week class. I had some connection issues and he was really helpful. He sends out whole class feedback and I know that bugged some of my classmates. I liked the class a ton. Cool lecture links and not a ton of pressure to BS on multiple discussion boards.

Mr. light was a really great professor! I have no interest in history but he made it interesting and kept my attention. he was an overall great guy and easy to talk to. there are 3 main assignments and it may seem like a lot but if you work on them as you go you will be just fine! I wish i could take more classes with him! 5 stars!

Had him for online class. It was dIfferent because he breaks class into units and not weeks. I had some trouble with the first exam and went into to talk with him. He was awesome and super helpful. I would take him either online or lecture!

Seriously cool online class. Not a ton of busy work because everything is in Units and not weeks. I loved that. I had some trouble attending a lecture on campus and he gave me an alternative assignment. Course forced me to alter some serious long held assumptions about race and America. I would love to take his class in person! Come to Central

I had him online. I just scraped by with an A, but you have to work really hard if you want to do well. Tough grader, I never got 100% on anything. Really use primary source documents, go overboard on the discussion boards, and pre-define concepts/terms before tests to help you study/save yourself time on the tests. Writing skills will help a ton.

I took the online class. I had some problems registering with the online text portion and he was super helpful. I loved the lectures he posts and the discussion boards were not difficult. The textbook is your main source of info, but if you do the reading, this class is cool.

Online course was sweet. It was built around units, not weeks. That made it much easier to get the work completed. He does give super detailed whole class feedback on the exams and I think that drives some students crazy. It is pretty easy to compare his comments to the work you submit. I liked it.

Best teacher I've had so far. He's the one guy who actually knows what he's talking about, unlike many of the other professors at GRCC. If you're a sh*tty student looking to get the easiest class I wouldn't recommend him, but if you want to put a little work in, get an A, and actually take something away with you, he would be my first suggestion.

Great class, great professor!If you are afraid to work hard in a class, don't take his class. It isn't easy because all of the assignments are writing essays or discussion pieces, but if you read everything, you can be successful. This is not an easy A class, but it is worth it because it is so interesting!

Gotta say one of the most enthusiastic history teachers ever. Gotta stay on top of reading and only has five grades two are the exames and the other three are mini projects. He doesn't do an essay but instead a long project. Do NOT wait til the last minute or you will get a c or less. he gives you plenty of time and tells you about it day 1.

This is a really different course. Four units. It is true the tests are all essay which is why so many students think he is hard and it takes time to grade. But, I actually set up an appointment to go talk to him and he was super helpful. He even checked out my paper ahead of time. I would take him again

I never had any issues with this course. The guy was helpful to me when I had a problem attending an on campus lecture that was required. Mostly, I love the focus on the primary documents. He knows his stuff and if you follow the rules you win.

Mike Light was the most inspirational, hilarious, realistic, bold, and down to earth teacher I have ever experienced. He made learning about history actually interesting, and it was almost too hard to have to say goodbye after the last day. He's a great guy who very obviously loves his job and is thankful for being in the position he's in. 10/10.

This class was hard but fun. There isn't a ton of busy work and he expects improvement. I found the videos posted, his lectures in particular, to be really interesting. Good class if you are willing to read.

awesome teacher, doesnt show up for alot of classes which is great and he is hilarious. i never bought the book cause we never used it and he spends about 50/50 talking about slavery and the native americans. great class to take for anyone that hated history like i did.

you get homework online that you are responsible for remembering to do it. He gives great lectures in class, they can get boring but they're never too bad. You get the chance to do extra credit which helps a lot. He is also very understanding when it comes to things outside of class. He's a very funny guy too. I recommend having him as a professor.

This class didn't really interest me. I am sure if I would have enjoyed history I would've done better in this class. He is a funny guy. For the midterm exam, he allowed you to fill a paper out and bring it to class and the final was a take-home exam so that was nice. I didn't like all of the online work as it just got tedious.

I took this class online and was petrified going into it. The reviews made it seem terrible. He gives you all the homework ahead of time. Work at a steady pace and don't procrastinateHe can see how much time you're logging in the software so the more often and longer you're logged in the better. Put effort and length into tests and discussions.

One of the best Professors I have had by far. I would totally take his class again. To say he is insightful is an understatement. Really enjoyed the semester.

loved the class, would take any class from him. pass with a high grade even though i was bad at doing the online program. he's funny and i enjoyed every lecture and his use of movies. be ready to write papers for the midterm and exam. he makes you want to talk in class even if your really shy like i am. I used the writing lab on campus a lot!

I learned a lot in this class. The content is good, but the overall workload is too much and exams, which were essays, were challenging. He was constantly messing things up on BB, such as due dates, and opening times for the exams. The syllabus was vague. I would take a class with him in person, because he's a nice and funny guy, but never online.

My mans Mike Light is the truth, I took this class online and it was easy beyond belief. You have a month to do a whole unit that will take you about 3 hours maybe in total to finish a unit. Would strongly recommend this class and professor. He not a hard grader at all, just do what is asked and you will get an A.

Great Professor ! Truly amazing lecture. Make sure you take a lot of notes to fly in exams.

Learned a lot from his African American History class. Wished I learned more. Nevertheless, very good prof. Good at breaking down concepts.

Mike Light is very passionate about African American History. This class changed my life and how I view the history of America. Pace yourself on the assigned questions. They are all due at the same time and you don't want to get behind. He will stay and talk after class but not many people took advantage of that. DO NOT fall asleep in class.

Professor Light was a great teacher, and made his grading criteria pretty clear for the most part. A lot of the class just consisted of him talking, which got boring at times, but it was also interesting at other times. I do recommend taking his class though! I'm taking his class again for HS 250 as well

Fun class but dont get behind on the hw

Loved this class. Awesome professor

terrific teacher with a great attitude on the history

he is the best and replies to emails so fast great family man can help you with history and life

Professor Light is very passionate about what he teaches and that shows in his lectures. He teaches with such passion it makes you excited for the class even if it is a harder subject.

Good teacher, he's very nice, the only test are 2 essays so pretty easy A. Just pay attention in class, not that much hw. Have to get the book.

The only thing I really didnt like about professor light was there was very few things that our grade was based on.

Mr. Light is an amazing teacher, loved his class! He is extremely passionate about what he teachers. The midterm and final were essays, which wasnt easy, but otherwise his class isnt very demanding. Just need to show up, pay attention, and take notes.

He was overall a very enjoyable professor to have. Clear grading criteria and a very manageable workload. His exams are 2 essay questions and he gives you individual and clear feedback of what he liked and how you could improve within a week of taking the exam. 10/10 would recommend him.

One of the best teachers I had. He is really passionate about what he teaches and he really cares about his students I would definitely take him again. Overall he is a great professor.

Loved this class. He is a fantastic lecturer and the Texas are essay but he gives you the prompts before the exams. Great prof

Amazing Professor, understood everything he taught and am legitimately confused by the negative reviews given about him

Amazing teacher, probably one of my top favorites. I could see why online would be difficult considering he does present a lot of information during lectures, I can only imagine online. He does give out a lot of homework but it's spread out fairly. His lectures are interesting and passionate! Would definitely recommend his class, especially hs251.

I loved this class and Professor Light was amazing. 10/10 recommend!

He is a very slow grader but not difficult. He gives you multiple weeks to answer questions from the textbook.

Little homework, and all exams (which were take home) were open note and info could be taken out of the textbook or off google. Textbook is not rly necessary, you can use google. He's clearly passionate about the subject. For being a white teacher for African American history class, he's incredibly unbiased and teaches it well.

Great professor!!! His online course is very easy to navigate and impossible to get stressed out. One thing I will say is he expects a lot more on the exams vs the homework answers. The homework answers you're good with just a sentence or two. But he is a very compassionate grader!

The professor was good and fair in grading, but the essay exams were a bit challenging. Overall, the class was easy, but if you are not good at writing essays, I would highly recommend avoiding this class.

Overall good professor with take home tests and little homework. Will help you out and work with you. Commit to being there and doing homework and you will be ok.

Wonderful professor very helpful

Good professer with quick responds to emails and helpful if you just ask questions

Very understanding and helpful teacher. Great guy

Great guy and teacher. Very helpful and not demanding

Mike Light is a wonderful professor responses well to emails and is very helpful if you just ask or need it

Great guy loved this class

Manageable workload and great professor

Good professor and fair when it comes to grading and will help you if you just ask questions

Allows extra time with homework exams all essays. Super nice and chill guy fair with grading and will help you if needed.

Not a bad online class hes easy to get ahold of and talk to

Great class fun teacher and interesting stuff

I do not understand why people think hes bad he is nice helpful and understanding.

A good and easy online class but very helpful to all students.

This professer does use the book! Making an account on Yuzu for free is what I did and I just rented it. Most of the heavy work you gotta do is answer the questions at the end of the book and give a summary about it. He didn't comment or give any feedback on any of it for me. He was helpful for exam feedback. Doesn't respond to emails fast.

Not a bad for an online class and a good professor making it clear on what he expects

Pretty flexible teacher and willing to work with you. Not bad for an online class and not a harsh grader

I liked this teacher and I learned a lot from the class. However, there were only a few assignments and they were extremely long. I enjoyed his discussion boards but didn't like how we were only graded a few times. The class consisted of just reading the entire textbooks and taking notes as homework so it was a LOT of reading.