Lectures are entertaining. This first year course is less about learning history and more about learning how to write about history. His focus is definitely making you a better essay writer and teaching you how to approach historical analysis. Definitely an approachable prof with lots of office hours.

Incredible prof. He is always willing to help and wants his students to succeed. His lectures are interesting, well prepared and his sense of humour definitely keeps things entertaining. Attendance is not necessarily mandatory but you find yourself wanting to go, if only to enjoy the view.

Great prof. Hilarious with really well prepared lectures.

Excellent prof; interesting, helpful, attractive (looks like Tom Cruise, and has a marvellous voice), and humourous. He teaches his class how to write a good history paper and overall I really enjoyed it.

Fantastic professor - fascinating subject material taught through very unique lenses by way of insightful and well-delivered lectures. Slackers beware; Neven Leddy's course is a challenging one, bringing many commonly-held assertions to question. The only disappointment with Dr. Leddy is the fact that is leaving our University. You will be missed.

Challenging Prof. He expects a lot from his students, but he gives a lot in return.

Amazing prof. He is funny to keeps students interested, and makes the material easy to understand. Prof Leddy is the type of prof that makes you want to attend class 'cause he can teach, and encourages questions. He is always availible for consult including via email or telephone especially around essay and exam times. I def, recommend this prof!

Great Prof. Always well prepared and is ALWAYS available for help. I feel very prepared for future courses because of Prof Leddy's class.

His lectures are the BEST. He has a knack for relating the material in a way that's honest and entertaining. He also went beyond the call of duty to answer questions outside of class. Easily the best professor I've had at uOttawa!

He really goes beyond to help out his students and his lectures are pretty amusing.

Awesome professor. U of O needs to pay him more so he can stay. Will definitely teach you how to write a proper essay, and use primary and secondary sources properly. One of the best or possibly the best prof I've had yet. It'll be hard to top him.

He knows everything!

Great prof - his students come out of his class knowing exactly how to write a history essay. He's tough, but it's worth it! His lectures are always interesting and he is well prepared for them.

Very helpful prof. He makes time for his students more than a lot of other profs. His methods for writing essays is not exactly conventional, and you have to do a ton of research, but he basically tells you exactly what he wants. Pretty hard marker, but fair none the less. And, he knows his stuff, the guy is a living Encyclopedia!

Great prof. Good lectures that were always interesting and frequently amusing. His method for term papers were different, in that they were focused on the mechanics of writing rather than the end result, which is great for a first year class. And a fair marker. Bullsh*t level was little to none, and seems like an interesting guy.

Fantastic Prof! SO glad he taught a course at U of O. He basically knows everything. Literally ALWAYS available outside of class to help- more than any other prof. Hard assignments, but you learn a lot when you do them. Highly recommended!

Excellent teacher, me and two other guys took this class together coincidentally, they did extremely well (both received A-s), I did very poorly and I am stilly a little confused, I really don't feel I deserved the grade I did. That being said, I would still take another of his classes because he is such a fantastic professor. He's a rare find.

Sexy, sexy man with a sexy, sexy voice. Very easy to understand. Goes above and beyond to help his students and makes himself available essentially at all times. I got an A- in the class and ended up completely loving the material. My one complaint: Google Earth makes me nauseous. I wish Prof. Leddy was staying!

I really liked the way he taught. Really thought he knew his stuff. he also marked my paper like s***. He failed me on both of them and quite frankly I worked my butt of and went for extra help. I've never failed a paper in any other class and he managed to fail all of mine. Either way he's a good professor if you want to actually learn.

Fantastic professor, almost failed his class though. His marking is a little arbitrary, I sat with two guys who both got A- on everything and I scraped by with a D+. Skilled teacher and orator, VERY interesting lectures but even though I went for extra help everytime it was offered and asked lots of questions, got a D+ for all my assignments.

He's really helpful and, you cant help but to pay attention to him ;)

Incredibly intelligent man who has made, what I believe to be an impossibly dull subject, quite interesting. He presents the content in a very idiosyncratic way, which really captures your attention. I really hope he gets rehired, and would, even though he would teach impossibly dull history, take a course with him.

Neven is an amazing prof, and any university would be lucky to have him teaching full time. He could teach any subject and it would be enthralling. His classes and assignments teach you how to write history papers, which is excellent for a first year class. I would definitely take his class again if he comes back next year!

Honestly the best professor I have ever had. Coming from someone who has no interest in history he made it VERY interesting, I did not miss one class. Skills learned in his class are transferable to any other course, you learn how to write a real essay. Be it Carleton, UOttawa or any other university- they would be STUPID to let this guy go.

He is the perfect model for a good teacher, intelligent, charismatic, and FUN! He can make the most boring subject on Earth interesting. Plus, he always uses examples that not only make the class laugh, but also make us think. All in all, he's the best teacher that I ever had.

Great prof, really helpful. Every lecture is interesting and entertaining.

Amazing prof, loved the class

He was honestly the best professor i ever had. Coming to class wasn't a struggle because he made them so entertaining. he has little personal stories about the course material, and he includes his own personal stories into the course, and he makes it FUN to be there. his assignments are hard but he's more than willing to give help

He is absolutely the best professor I?ve had and really enjoys what he's teaching by putting the historical context in perspective to explaining the origins of the present structures of nations. He focuses on the development of various political and cultural identities through ethnocentrism. He clarified certain misconceptions of the global slave t

slave trade and always questioned agency in all cultural contacts from the Maori to the Aztecs. His real life experiences brought concepts together making them relatable and solid to comprehend. You'll look forward to going to an entertaining and insightful class and he puts a lot of work into them doing his research and putting dedication in by lo

He knows how first years think and designs the course in order for your benefit. His office hours are immensely helpful but you have to work for your mark but he'll help you with the writing process giving you transferable skills for any discipline giving crucial feedback to improving your writing. It?s definitely acknowledged when you put in the e

Best professor I've ever had! Loved the course, and his tough marking really makes you work! He is ALWAYS willing to help his students, answers emails really fast and spends half his life waiting for us to ask him questions. Pretty much knows everything. You definitely won't mind watching him in lecture either ;)

I know I'm only going into my 3rd year of my undergrad, but he is one of the few profs that I truly remember and enjoy from my first year of university. His lectures were entertaining, he made you work for your grade but didn't just chuck you in the water and leave you to drown - he helped each and every student. His feedback was immensely helpful.

Amazing prof. He'll make you work, but that's what you're paying for. Made us learn how to use the library and required that we use a variety of different sources. He met with every single student multiple times in order to help us write our essays. I've never been so involved in a class before. TAKE HIS CLASS! He's funny, interesting, best prof!!!

Awesome prof. He's a really good guy, he's funny, interesting and really smart. He seems a little wacko sometimes but it's all part of his charm. I enjoyed his class even though the material was a bit dry (Foundations of classical liberalism and socialism)

Leddy brings history to life and provides students with original knowledge which you won't find in a standard history course. Explains interesting historical trends instead of listing events. Eg. he gives great quirky biographies (founders of universities etc.) He provides great guidance with assignments so no need for panic. Must do readings.

Awesome Professor. Emphasizes why things happened instead of just saying what happened. Really funny and is one of the best professors I've ever had. I took one of his courses a year ago and I still remember what he taught me. Highly recommend.

Super class. Dude knows what he's talking about, and makes it interesting. Class is not laid out in typical boring chronological fashion. Doesn't just look at the main countries. Short quizzes to make you do the readings and loads of help on the assignments. Lecture style is hilarious and laidback, and he's often late to morning class.

Great professor, he is hilariously honest. Class is not typical in any manner whatsoever. Absolutely loved it, the field trip was the highlight.

Dr. Leddy is extremely helpful and entertaining. He makes class worth going to early in the morning. He provides great background information and teaches you much about history that others do not talk about while providing the main examples as well. He truly teaches you how to write and develop research and is always around to help you.

Lectures were always interesting and completely unique from the text book readings. I found his unconventional teaching style to be really engaging and the difficulty of the assignments really pushed me to improve my writing and to work for my grade.

Never had a professor like him. Very unique in his way of lecturing and teaching. Very attentive to his students needs and gives extra office hours before assignments to better help students. One of the best classes I've taken!

Amazing prof! Is extremely helpful and always available to answer questions. Challenges students and as a result I learned so much. He managed to make a very dry topic incredibly interesting. My favorite class! Take the time to take any of his classes, you won't be disappointed!!

Great prof, I really enjoyed going to his 8:30 am class. He is a really funny guy, makes history interesting. The only thing that was a pain in the bum was his grading. I worked my ass off to get my grade but in the end it was rewarding to get a good grade with all the effort I put into his class.

I actually had him at Concordia University in Montreal. He was quite good and really funny. However, sometimes it was hard to see the relevance of his lectures with the course material but his exams always made sense with the textbook and what he taught. Overall really good Prof (Unique) I would recommend.

Really interesting prof, hard marker but gives clear expectations and will go out of his way to help you. Funny guy but is really smart and makes lectures really interesting and informative.

I had him as a professor at McMaster for a course called Peace Studies. Literally was the best professor I had ever had. His lectures changed my life. I thoroughly enjoyed them but for some reason, he was replaced midway through the course. I guess the students were crying about him and stuff, idk. He was awesome though, and he will be missed.

Professor Leddy lectures well- he presents arguments for the texts in a coherent manner. He is very clear about what he wants and gives you rubrics for everything. You don't need to read the texts if you listen properly.

Very personable, lectures seem like conversations and are easily followed

Dude is absolutely hilarious and entertaining but is a very hard marker - he's REALLY specific about what he wants to the point where I sort of question it. For example, I had marks deducted for a source analysis because I didn't have exactly three sentences in one section. Follow his requirements exactly, even if you need to kind of force it.

Great prof. He really wants to help you get a good grade and is a really nice guy. Course material was interesting and the workload was very fair. Attendance is mandatory which is checked by doing a weekly quiz on the readings which isnt too hard at all. Hes also quite funny!

Top notch prof. You must attend class in order to well, but it's worth it! Do the readings on time, as he quizzes your knowledge of them. Don't leave assignments to the last minute and check with him if you have questions and you'll do just fine!

He is a super funny prof. I have never felt like skipping his class as it was really entertaining. There is a quiz for every reading; however they do not measure your ability to remember or your intelligence. It is a test for you to come to the class. You get a perfect grade even if you only get half of them right and they are easy to guess.

Favourite Prof! Passionate about his work and brings his own research into the class discussion! Made difficult and boring topics interesting! Quizzes almost every class on readings but super easy! Legit spent a class building fortress out of Jenga that tied into a lecture! Clear instructions for assignments but a tough grader!

Great Professor. His lectures end up being very short because he gets distracted easily but that is part of the charm. Do all the readings, take advantage of the 20% that is given to you if you just do the readings properly and make sure you understand what you are doing before beginning to write because historiography is hard!

There were a lot of readings for this class, but most of them were online. His quizzes were designed so that it would be easy to pass if you had done the readings, you only needed 5/10 to get 100%. There are lots of essays in this class as it is designed to teach how to write about history. He makes dull, repetitive work interesting.

My favourite prof I've ever had! Tough but fair grading and his assignment criteria was made clear. Taught the lectures in a way that was both entertaining and educational. The textbook he used cost less than $20.

These reviews are ridiculous. Students are angry for technical difficulties that were out of his hands! Online school is hard for everyone. His content is amazing, and he uses details and anecdotes to teach the material. Classes are content-intensive but short! An easy grade if you do the quizzes weekly, the course is designed to make you pass!

Made my Medieval History class one of the only ones worth actually attending online lectures. Grading can be harsh at some times, easy at others, really up to the individual and what work they excell at.

Leddy is a good prof. I don't know what the others are all complaining about. He does have a tendency to get lost in his own explanations and stories, he is a hard marker, but he tells you what he wants. If you "show up" and do what you have to do, you'll get the grade you deserve.

Here's the thing, you either love him or you hate him, there is no middle ground (yes that was a vague Game of Thrones reference). If you like rambly history profs, you'll love him, if you tolerate (no one loves) writing essays, you'll love him, if you can cheat at online quizzes, you'll survive. Just show up to class and hand things in on time.

Okay, Neven is a GREAT prof if you're ready to show up to every one of his classes, or else you just won't get the right vibe. I've had him for HIS 2335 and HIS 2100 and both were HARD work, but he challenges you to do better. Don't expect an easy A in this course, and you'll probably be more satisfied. He gives heavy readings, but its history, so.

Gets an unjustifiable amount of hate. His expectations are very clear from the beginning. In the case of HIS2100 it is admittedly a hard course with specifics you need to nail but that is no fault of his own. He makes class very entertaining and engaging. I would undoubtably recommend him and hope to take his classes again in the future.

I have taken 4 of his classes and every time I have enjoyed it. Going to class and doing the readings is really the only way you get an A in this class but realistically that's the bare minimum and most people get by missing a couple. He has helped me through the years become a better essay writer. Overall, the courses he teaches are always good.

Neven does NOT deserve all the hate he gets. I've taken three classes with him so far (HIS1120, 2335 and 2350), I loved every single one of them and will definitely be taking more. If you show up to class and put the effort in doing the work, you'll do great! His expectations are clear, he's engaging and absolutely hilarious. I recommend Neven 110%

Neven is a great lecturer and understanding teacher. All his lectures are very engaging because he adds humour and anecdotes to them. He aso really wants you to pass his course, this is clear with his use of quizzes. He is a hard grader, but he really teaches you to be a better writer. I would definitely recommend him as a prof.

Neven's a great teacher. He is a tough grader and expects a lot from the assignments however, the lecturers are very engaging and he is a very down-to-earth teacher. He is a normal guy teaching you history and history that can be interpreted in our modern world. Good prof. Engaging lectures. Does give a lot of readings tho

Neven is absolute legend who makes every lecture entertaining and anyone who disagrees simply needs to do better. If you're willing to put in the effort, his classes are not incredibly difficult but teach you many important skills in regards to essay writing.

This professor's lectures are amazing. It is easy to tell that he enjoys the topics that he teaches. His lectures are enjoyable and easily understandable. This professor also tries his hardest to make sure that students succeed in his class. I would absolutely take more of his classes.

Leddy is one of my favourite profs and managed to make me look forward to an 8:30 class. His lectures are engaging and informative. His syllabus was set up for student success. For a history class, the readings aren’t bad and his quizzes are huge mark boosters. He truly cares about his students. Amazing prof

A friendly no-filter character usually attributed to most Irishmen, but with a heavy emphasis on unrivalled, detailed knowledge of history - and perhaps a bit more sophistication. Leddy makes questioning one's own existence as they grind through endless pages describing Queen Elizabeth's lingerie intriguing and hilarious. Highly recommend him.

He makes learning engaging with the stories that he tells, but he also knows what he is talking about. He genuinely cares about us when it comes to how we do in the course. Can he be a tough marker, sure, but that is because he wants to best out of use. I have had teachers who are bad teachers and tough markers, but he is far from it.

I understand that this professors teaching style can be controversial. However, I had a great experience with Neven. His passion for the class is what kept me so engaged and helped me succeed during quizzes and tests. I recommend that you take this class if you know you can adapt to different teaching styles.

I had a great experience with Neven. His passion for the class really helped me to engage with the material. He made military history interesting and that is pretty remarkable. Although he looks for a specific format when it comes to the essays therefore, I recommend you be able to adapt to different essay styles if you take this class.

Leddy makes learning online not completely boring. He is very engaging with the class and likes to entertain us while teaching. The readings are intriguing and short, the quizzes aren't the hardest and give a grade boost. However, he is pretty hard when it comes to grading.

Neven is probably one of the best profs I have had. definitely be ready to do some readings, there are a few quizzes AND best part is they are ALL open book! (although most readings are not keyword search still a very interesting read). He wants u to think, so be mindful when he gives u vague answers, he knows u have it but wants u to figure it out

This man cares so much, you can really tell that he cares about what he's teaching. There are a lot of assigned readings for this course, but you can probably get by without most of them; ctrl+f does wonders for quizzes. 10/10 would take his courses again, even with all the kids who were salty abt marks; who sicks their parents on a man like Neven?

literally an angel. neven really wants all of his students to succeed and learn something. 10/10 prof plus his kids sometimes interrupt the lectures and they are adorable

I took this course because it was mandatory for my degree, and I ended up loving it! Neven is engaging and interesting, and he adds personal anecdotes to lectures making them fun to listen to. Be prepared for quizzes, but they help so much with your grade, all you have to do is do the readings and show up to class. He wants you to succeed!

Neven is just about as real as it gets.If you want to succeed he will help you but you have to put in the work, there were a lot of primary source readings that were provided which was nice to save on textbook costs. He won't give just one perspective that is "right or wrong" but will help you form our own ideas, and he gives you chances to improve

Neven is a great prof. I had my doubts at the beginning of the class, but he really cares about his students passing.. If you're used to just skating by in class without trying this class might make you mad. But if you attend the lectures, do all the reading, and put your individual ideas into assignments, you will be rewarded with a good mark.

He is a funny guy. But that's it. Beware, he doesn't use a visual aid (powerpoints, etc.), he expects you to write down everything he says. He gives you few things to be graded on. The midterm and final exam papers did not have anything to do with the actual class which got a lot of students stressed even more.

Neven's great. Yeah he grades hard but the lectures are fun and he tells it like it is. He gives you ways to recover from a bad grade, he lets you fail and then teaches you how to fix it. I wish more profs were like him.

Great prof.

Neven was probably my favourite professor. Funny lectures, good teacher, and he gives you opportunities to make back the marks you lose. Would be happy to have a class with him again. Do not expect to half-ass his class though!

This man is not only so funny, he is like a genuinely good professor who cares about his students and makes class fun. If you ever have the chance to take a class with him you should.

He is great at lecturing and I was basically never bored in this class, but this is a very tough course. Do not procrastinate on the assignments.

As with most of Neven's courses, this class will HUMBLE you. Don't go in expecting all Straight As, although high grades are possible if you've had Neven before and if you know his oddly specific format. Despite that, Neven is extremely funny. You have to do the readings for weekly quizzes, but they're the easiest quizzes ever, so don't worry.

He was pretty cool I guess. (10/10, was always engaged during lectures. He explains things in a memorable, insightful and often hilarious way. I would argue he is a tough marker but his expectations for assignments are clear. If I could take his class again I would.

Overall, Neven Leddy shows a professionalism and drive to use the material in the class to provide a skill set that is transferrable outside the Halls of Academia, and especially within them as you move to higher years. He exhibits an enjoyable and flamboyantly intelligent attitude and disposition and is well worth having at least once as a prof.

Class was super fun but not an easy A. Readings for every lecture, as well as quizzes on each reading. Super funny prof with engaging lectures. As long as you go to class and do the readings you should be fine. Also not available through email (understandably), so office hours/discussion boards are the only way to contact him.

Professor Leddy is an amazing professor, he is hilarious, and sure he does rant a wee bit, but in my opinion that is what makes his lectures even more enjoyable. Be prepared to read, as there is A LOT of reading, read them slowly so you can fully understand them. I will take his classes again.

Few professors have as much personality as Neven does, but he is so knowledgeable and absolutely worth it. Quizzes on weekly readings, but the evaluations are so dependent on the readings that he's actually doing you a favour by forcing you to do the readings. If you're willing to read a lot and actually try on papers, he's so worth it.

This course is challenging but will teach you extremely useful things. Tbh, you really just need to be able to format a paper according to the Chicago Manual of Style and you get the chance to resubmit to improve. It can be intimidating, but it will make your future courses much easier.

He's a good prof with a very particular way of teaching. If its your first semester DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. He warned us at the beginning of the semester and I didn't listen. I regret that now. Format and bibliography are very important so make sure you keep that stuff in mind. His lectures and rants are hilarious but be ready for a tough class.

Professor Leddy is fun in class, he knows what he's talking about and wants the students to learn and improve. The class is difficult but you learn methods on how to properly write and historiographical essay and how to write in Chicago style.

As seen by the distribution of ratings, he's the type of professor that you either love or hate. I really enjoyed his class but it was pretty hard because he's a tough grader. I can understand why people don't like him and I would not recommend his class to any non-history majors.

Professor Leddy is a great prof., but sometimes doesn't adequately explain his expectations for assignments, which is why I believe he seems to be somewhat controversial in these ratings. His grading format is unusual but once you understand it, it becomes less difficult. Big emphasis on citations. Interesting lectures and personality.

This class was HARD. The prof was a very hard marker but you come out of the class with a lot of skills you didn't before. Even if you got a bad grade the prof gave numerous chances to redo your assignments though and he was very accessible outside of class. Overall don't take the class if you don't have to but if you do he's a great prof.

Professor Leddy's HIS2100 is challenging but rewarding. His unique teaching style takes some getting used to, but his lectures are engaging and he provides ample opportunities to improve. Unstuck study was a game-changer for preparing for the quizzes.

He will make you learn the Chicago manual of style, if you haven't already I highly suggest you memorize. Go to class and do the quizzes. Thé lectures will help you understand. He'll be more willing to help you out if you make an effort in his class. If your the type of person that keeps going and push threw you'll probably do good in this class.

Lectures are engaging, entertaining, and funny. Expectations for essays are mostly straightforward, and the quizzes are easy. His marking is tough but fair, the papers are quite difficult, and the material requires a significant learning curve. Feedback can be vague, but if you meet 1on1 he'll clear it up. This course is demanding, but rewarding.

While HIS2100 with Professor Leddy was challenging, his lectures were fascinating and impassioned, and he encourages all students to excel. Be careful before taking this course because he would occasionally go on long rants that may not be related to the content, and each lecture has a quiz that is easy if you attend class and read diligently.

Was very clear and direct in teaching historiography. Got a sense of humour and class was consistently a fun environment to be in. Soooooooooooooooooooo much reading, but it was worth it for the final exam. Attendance is not mandatory, but there is a short quiz (pass/fail) in every single class, all of which are collectively worth 20% of the grade.

People hate on this guy so much for no reason. He literally spells everything out for you, if you pay attention. New concepts that are hard to understand at first but when it clicks you will understand what Neven is asking of you. Do the readings and show up for the quizzes and you will pass the class.

Neven's reputation is WAY worse than he deserves. This class isn't easy, but if you follow instructions and attend class, you'll be fine. He's available if you're having issues and is very good one on one. I'm usually too nervous to talk to profs, but not with him. Reading heavy, quiz at the start of each class. Don't be me and miss a lot!