Good hist teacher, hard tests, but the class was great. Enjoys what he does

great history teacher, very interesting. as long as you study the notes that he uses (available on the internet), the exams are very easy.

The BEST adjunct faculty teacher that I've ever had.

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Awesome proffesor!Yeah his tests are hard, but his notes and quizes make up for it.

Rick has a true passion for history. He has visited nearly every historical site that he discusses. He tells interesting stories that really brings the history to life.

Rick Fish is an awesome teacher. He make History interesting, easy to understand and exciting. However, he does not provide study guides and your grade is based on what you get on all your exams. He does have pop quizzes as well.

I loved the way he taught! If I could take more classes from him I would. His tests are all matching. He gives you notes to print out online. As long as you study the notes he gives you, you will get an A. He also gives pop quizzes but they are bonus pts.

AWESOME!! I would take any class from him. He does not have any trick questions on his tests. His lectures are the best. He makes history very enjoyable and easy to learn. Do whatever it takes to take his class.

What a great teacher. You can tell he has a passion for history, and like a great teacher does, he gets his students excited about what their learning too. He knows so much, any question you have, he has an answer. there are a lot of quizzes, but it's college get used to it!

awesome teacher, I have never been interested in history much, but after this class, i would probably take more history from him. His lectures were always fun and he was very fair on all his quizzes and tests.

Good class. lots of quizes give 10 extra credit quizes. GREAT class if you like lecture classes. No Assinments

Rick Fish is an awesome teacher. he has so much passion about everything he teaches. he goes beyond what the book says and knows all the facts and stories you don't hear in school. i loved having him as a teacher. he made a passion in me for history. i would recommend him to anyone

Very Good Teacher. He has alot of quizes and tests but tons of extra credit. He makes it possible for everyone to get an A. He is the best history teacher and thank the good lord he isn't a liberal. Class is fun and intertaining.

Easy. He gives you all the notes for the test so if you study them, the test is easy. Just try not to miss too many quizzes.

Fish is an awesome teacher! If you keep up on the homework, which is reading a chapter each class, and studying the notes he gives you for his tests, you will ace this class. You'll also learn a lot and watch out-you might start liking history!

Awesome teacher. He makes history fun.

He was the most awesome history teacher I've ever had!!! He is so funny and makes the class interesting. He can seem inimidating at times, but overall i think he is a great teacher!!! Take his class if you ever get the chance!!

Rick Fish was an AMAZING history teacher. I found myself looking forward to going to class each day. As long as you do the reading, you're sure to get an A.

Professor Fish is really funny, he has interesting stories and facts that no other history teacher has ever taught me before, if you want to love history and stay awake the whole class period, take fish!

This was a very easy class. Anyone who thought this class was challenging or difficult in anyway doesn't belong in college. His tests are multiple choice and he has 10 extra credit quizzes. Half the class didn't even have to take the final exam because they had enough extra credit to get an A.

Great teacher!!! He really knows what he's talking about. if you go to class and take good notes you'll do good in the class, then if you do the reading you'll ace it! One thing i loved is that he made class so interesting, i had it at 7:00 am and i never fell asleep! I hardly would ever look at my watch and usually was suprised when class ended.

He is actually passionate about what he teaches. He knows his stuff! It was fun to come to class and laugh at his jokes. This was not a boring class.

Fish really made me work hard for my grade - and his tests kicked my trash! (in a good way!) I adored this class and consider it my favorite at UVSC so far. He's got a great sense of humor as well!

This was an internet course. Exams were text based and there was no course work. There was a quiz for each chapter and about 4 exams. Not much personal attention to students but, class didn't require much. Grading is fair.

Awesome teacher. Would tell anyone to take him. Has strong views that he backs up. Loved his dedication. I have gained a great love for history as part of this class.

His class is hella easy. Just go to class and listen to him and take notes on the outlines he provides for you on the internet. Then just study off of those outlines and the little amount of notes you have and the class is cake. If you do that NO BOOK is required he lets you know exactly what to expect. The easiest class I ever took and most fun

Great teacher. He really knows is stuff and explains well. If you are gonna take a history course make sure its from this guy

This guy is awesome. He made me love history. The class wasn't that tough as long as you did the reading. I learned so much from this class. He just made history interesting and fun. I would recommend him to everyone.

Highly recommended

Probably the best teacher at UVSC. Passionate and knowledgeable about all that he teaches. Ask him any question about any time in history and he makes it come alive. I never really liked history before but I learned to love it. TAKE HISTORY FROM FISH!

Dude, he really wasn't that bad. Prob one of the easiest History teachers.... (I have all my notes still if you need them)But really he wasn't bad. There are 3 tests, he gives you review sheets and all the notes. Tests really aren't that bad, just need to know some people, I actually learned a lot in class. I liked it.

If you take this class, do it online. You read a chapter, you take the quiz to go along with it. Take notes and highlight, the quizzes are open book and often word for word. So easy to get an A if you take the quiz right after you read the chapter!

Online class! Totally easy! Just don't procrastinate this class! I did that and it sucked! But over all it's easy! The Prof I can't really rate because he made the class so easy that you never have to talk to the man.

Rick is the best. Just go to class and do the work and you can't get a bad grade in the class. He's really interested in history and he's well organized. Lectures are very interesting.

Fish is very knowledgable and likeable. This class does require a lot of reading and there are daily quizzes, so you need to keep up. There are extra credit quizzes too. There are 3 tests total and a research paper or site visit papers. I highly reccomend this class from him.

I think Prof. Fish is the best teacher I have ever had. He made me want to take History as my major. Very interesting. A lot of reading. Don't get behind. Test and quizes are great if you do your reading. Highly recommend this teacher. I looked forward to every class and I hate school.

Awesome Teacher!!! He knows how to make History Awesome!!! There is a lot of reading, but if you do the reading, you'll ace the class. Very Knowledgeable and Helpful at any time!

Take this class online!! Fish's love for history really came out in the chapter outlines. I like the way he set it up online with quizzes after each chapter and an optional extra credit final. This class made me want to be a history major. Fish is great about helping when you need it.

Very good and interesting. Very easy

This was the easiest history class I've ever taken. He makes you read because it's history...but he tests you on exactly what he tells you he will.

class was easy you read the chapter and took the quiz 10 questions worth 9 points and 1 point extra credit. final is all extra credit

He is a way funny teaching and makes you laugh when he is telling a story and is acting it out all at once. Take this class during the summer, its more reading , for ex... two chapters, but you dont have to do a term paper at all and he does still give extra credit quiz. I do enjoy history more!

I really didn't want to take this class at first, but I had heard good things. I loved it! Even though the reading was hard (and I fell asleep several times while doing it) it paid off. The extra credit at the end helped. He really gets into the stories he tells. He is hilarious! Take it from Fish.

Fish is a good guy, but this class is not just a breeze. Requires a LOT of reading. But he does give a lot of extra credit at the end to help you out. Just don't procrastinate and always read and UNDERSTAND the chapters. There is a quix everyday on them, and sometimes they are hard to pass even if you read.

This gut made me hate my life for the whole semester. He is very interesting, but his teaching style is like Hitler.

Very knowledgable about history and enjoys teaching, his lectures are entertaining. Good teacher to take for your history credit

if you read the book, you'll do well on his quizzes and that's all he grades on. have to be in class to take the quizzes, though...

Probably my favorite professor at UVSC. I took him way back in 2001. Grades were mostly based on quizzes/attendance. Very engageing and knows his stuff.

I really enjoyed his class! You must be there everyday though for the quizes (I went on my honeymoon...hence the C+) I learned a lot, and I really like the way he teaches.

I enjoyed this class, it was easy to enjoy as I love history. Be sure you attend every day, read the chapters in advance for those quizzes. If you do these things, you will do well in his class.

Take this class from him from distance ed if you have the discipline to keep up and not let your work fall behind. All you do is read the book and take a test for every chapter (42 chapters). The final was optional extra credit. I finished a month early and got an A. Why can't more classes be like this one?!

I have taken two classes from him now, History of Utah and Civil War/Reconstruction. I enjoyed both of them and would recommend him to anyone. I got an A+, and as long as you do the reading, come to class, and study you will get an A and you will learn a lot of great stuff about history.

History was a pretty easy class, and Fish is so funny, you just have to keep up and always be ready for those quizzes. I suggest you print out the chapter summeries on the website Fish gives you. It helps way more then just reading the chapter in the book! Try to get the best you can on quizzes because the end of the term final is impossible!

Good teacher. Is full of interesting stories, and makes it entertaining. Highly recommened it.

You really need to read every chapter, you have to be ready for the million quizzes he gives you. Be prepared for quizzes and thats about it and then the final comes thats freaking hard too. Good luck, he's a funny guy and interesting too.He knows his stuff...

if you like to read ten million pages of boring text books take this class, if you are not that crazy, stay away!

Rick Fish is the best history teacher I have ever had. His class is fun and interesting. If you want an 'A' all you need to read the chapters and make flash cards for the tests. It's all about rote memorization skills. He's funny, down to earth, and gsve tons of extra credit too!

his class is like watching the HISTORY channel. Great teacher!!!!

The online class is the way to go. There are 42 chapters, you take a 10-question quiz for each one and that's your whole grade. The teacher has chapter overviews that go through all the basic details. I used these and ignored the textbook for the mostpart, and I still pulled off an A. Quick and easy way to get this required class out of the way!

Amazing professor. Hottie too.

Rick Fish is one of the best professors I've ever had. Not easy, you have to study and read. But if you want to actually learn and understand the subject of the class you can't have a better teacher. Really funny and knowledgeable- highly recommend taking a class from him!

Took it on the internet during the summer semester.Really easy.just read the chapter,take the quiz.all open book and open note.The class started out with having a required midterm and final test. By the end the midterm was eliminated and the final was optional and for extra credit. Easy A, But there is a lot of reading as in a 900 page textbook

This is a GREAT teacher. He is knowledgable and helpful. He can be a little bit pompus sometimes, but I would rather have that than a teacher who doesn't know anything. If you actually want to learn something, take this professor.

I took this online and it wasn't too bad. I only read one section of each chapter and then took each of the 31 quizzes. For the questions I couldn't answer, I just used the book (which is permitted). The final is extra credit. I would recommend this class to those who can meet deadlines and would rather do quizzes then sit through lectures.

Rick is awesome at explaining and teaching history. He made it really interesting and funny. Make sure you do all the assigned readings and you should do fine on the quizes. WARNING! The midterm and final are really hard! Study a ton for them and you might be okay?

Prof Fish was for sure my favorite history teacher at UVU and I was a History major. He was fascinating to listen to and although an "A" could be considered easy. It was a very worthwhile class.

Prof. Fish knows his stuff. Lots of reading involved and quizes every day, but keep up on the reading and you'll be fine. I'd totally take him again.

Utah Hist: Reading-- two books, several articles on blackboard. An 8-10 page paper, 10 short papers. Quizzes almost everyday-- reading is a must to do well. Tough test, all essay (5-7 pages). He's polite, and willing to help and offer comments about your questions or ideas. A couple quizzes are entirely extra credit. Time consuming, but not hard.

I loved this class. this guy got me into History which now im obsessed with it. you have to be there on time though cuz he has quizzes at the beginning but his lectures are so interesting. the man knows everything about history

This class was pretty easy. I did it online. He just gives you quizzes to finish and you can use the book and find all the answers. They are 18 questions and 3 of the questions are extra credit. I didnt ever read the chapters before taking the test, I would just look in the book for the answers. He doesnt really help you out a lot, but I never need

I don't know what everyone else is talking about, I loved his class!! He requires you to do a ton of work, but I loved coming and I learned more than I have my entire career at UVU. He is a GREAT teacher!! He is very knowledgeable about history!

His class is demanding, but I really learned a lot. It requires a lot of studying, but you know exactly what to expect from him and his class. He gives a very review and lots of ex credit. very knowlegeable and willing to help you out if you are not a lazy face. He's a reasonable guy and I took 2 classes from him

I have taken 4 classes for professor fish. It's because of him that i became interested in history and am a history major. he knows more about history than anyone i know and is a great teacher and an avid historian. his classes take some work. if you are just floating through college dont waste his time with your laziness.

This was an online course, Professor Fish was clear in his expectations and would respond to my emails promptly. This class is not easy however the final exam is extra credit so if you do good it is a sure A. I would recommend this class.

At first I was failing his class because we had to read every night and I'd forget, but the class became a lot easier once I started reading when he said to. That's all there is to it. He's clear about what to expect and he tells you flat out how to pass his class. He explains things very clearly and makes history more understandable.

Professor Fish is a great professor. This class is HARD if you don't apply all of your EFFORT. Many readings (400 pages for the semester. 1 Midterm exam and 1 Final both are about 75-80 questions. He gives you a generous 80 points worth of E.C. If you are willing to work hard and not expect to just blow through this class, you will do great.

Seriously, I'm SHOCKED by these comments! I LOVED going to class and hearing Professor Fish talk! He weaves a story of history that is fascinating! He made everything he taught so interesting! I took him in the summer and it was a SINCH!!! He told us he's a TON harder during the regular semesters though. But seriously, TAKE HIM!!!

Rick Fish is good teacher. He expects some fairly specific things from his students and his class can be a bit time intensive-- this is not a breeze on through course, but it's not too hard either. Some 200 points in quizzes are 'possible' but extra credit quizzes actually up that to some 280 or more. Read up and take notes and you'll do fine.

He was very friendly. He had detailed and structured lectures. Whenever someone asked a question he would put his lecture on hold and take whatever time was needed to explain his answer thoroughly and he usually has an interesting story about most subjects. He is very passionate about history and you can't help but learn if you do your work.

I took his class, and the man is hilarious and smart! Definitely one of the best history teachers I've ever had. Yes, there were lots of reading assignments and quizzes, but the only way for you to fail was if you didn't out any effort into the class.

Yeah, he makes you read. BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT COLLEGE IS FOLKS :). But he loves what he teaches, and he makes you think about it, and gets into cool details you wouldn't find in other history classes. I found him very helpful, and he always responded to my emails. Definitely recommend him.

Prof. Fish loves history like you wouldn't believe. It's easy to get him talking about almost any relevant topic. The class is pretty straight foreward, just read the readings and show up. I've rarely heard history come alive like when he's telling it, and that's saying something.

Straightforward, lots of reading and quizzes. As long as you show up and read you will pass. He will answer any questions, and he will do it well. Just don't expect an easy A.

Professor fish is a genius. He makes learning fun. Quizzes are hard. Lots of memorization. Genius man.

The Professor frustrated me so much! For the papers we had to write, I got the exacts same comments on both of them--I did get 100% for both, so not complaints there, but he has us read super-long readings that take up my whole day. The quizzes were too hard for me.

His lectures are awesome. I like him hes knowledgable and passionate. Only 1 paper due the whole semester 500 words or less. You will read the entire textbook (263pgs)easy read. However, he has made his own reading pages, small font & the reading is VERY time consuming! You will be required to read & take quiz the by the night before EACH class.

Rick is a great teacher, he really knows his stuff and is very fair. If you want to learn history you will love his class. I will only take history classes from him.

PRRRRROOOOOOOO FISH!!!!!! awesome professor I have ever had. If you have a brain you can pass this class

Prof. Fish is honestly one of the funniest entertainnig professors at UVU. He is very smart and has lots of halarious bits.

Mr. Fish is one hell of a teacher. You can tell he's passionate about what he does and it always makes for good teaching skills. I grasp history more clearly when he explains it rather than reading a text book. I did, however, get anxiety attacks from all the work, but that's because I'm slacker.

Funniest, sexiest, smartest prof. Out there

If you don't love history before his class ( believe me I wasn't) then you will be after. Gotta love prof. Fish

He has quizzes on every reading, and he offers extra credit on every single test including the midterm and final. This class doesn't offer a free A, but if you put in a decent amount of work you should get an A.

Rick Fish is a history genius. I love his class and his instruction methods. You will love history after taking Rick's class. Fantastic teacher!!

Professor Fish is an amazing professor. He's very intelligent (and not to mention funny) and goes into detail on historical events. The readings can be very long and hard to take notes on, but it's very important that you do. He gives extra credit quizzes at the end of the semester, so if you do the work it should be easy to get a decent grade.

I could not have asked for a better professor to take Civil War from than Rick Fish. He is more than knowledgeable, and goes above and beyond to share his passion for the subject. He teaches all sides of the argument, and I saw no bias in how he taught anything. He even helped me with research in another class when I was no longer his student.

He is a very nice guy with a funny sense of humor. You must read all of the readings or you will be so lost. He gives quizzes every day so be ready.

It was an easy A class but the teacher was a bit grumpy to the point students didn't want to ask for help unless one on one.

Rick Fish is really into History and taking his history classes one can get very involved in it. If you don't read or end up skipping class you are on a downward slope. Quizzes on readings before each class. Very understanding on a personal one on one scenario. Requires some effort to pass but typical for a history class.

The Professor knows a lot about history and you can learn a lot. However, you need to be prepared to read the material thoroughly nearly everyday. You can often find help on Quizlet for studying and learning material. The assignments were not hard, but he does give a lot of pop quizzes. You need to buy one book, but it's not expensive.

He is very passionate about what he does which reflects great in the lectures. He is also really funny at times. Make sure to stay on top of the reading there are quizzes pretty much everyday.

One of the best teachers I've ever had.

Professor is interesting and passionate about the material. He's a good teacher overall. Pop quizzes are frequent and very detailed requiring study. The writing workload is very high. He has opportunities for generous extra credit. #1 Tip, find good writers to exchange peer edits. If you trade with bad writers you make more work for yourself.

Class was terrible in way of studying and trying to remember material, but the teacher was great.

Best history professor at UVU. Extremely knowledgeable and prepared. Passionate about history and government.

Rick Fish is an incredible Political Science teacher. He is very opinionated and knows what he's talking about. If you are not willing to work hard DO NOT take this class. There is a lot of reading and the exams are hard. But it is a good class and I have learned a lot.

This dude is one in a million. If he gets off topic, get ready for a wild ride because his opinions and "controversies" are hilarious. The tests are extremely difficult, but he provides study guides on all of his tests plus none are comprehensive. Quizzes are hit or miss with difficulty, but all offer 1-2 points of extra credit. Get ready to read.

He does have very open political views and you can see them in his teaching. However, if you have an opposite opinion with accurate enough knowledge he is really very respectful. It is an open class where you can feel comfortable to ask questions, and join in a (sometimes heated but fun) discussion.

I actually found this site trying to google Rick Fish because I had him as a professor 15+ years ago and was searching/hoping for a podcast or YouTube (my how time flies!) He was so amazing as a storyteller/teacher. Loved attending class. His lectures painted such a vivid picture, studying was almost not needed. You just remembered everything.

Prof Fish was AMAZING! I would recommend him to anyone. He's pretty sarcastic and his tests are difficult but they're completely open note. He gives extra credit but you better be prepared to study and read. While this class wasn't easy, I would totally take it again. Prof Fish explains things so well and is so good about answering questions!

Rick Fish is the best professor I've ever had. Absolute top notch American History professor. Highly recommended!

Professor Fish grades mostly based on test scores and one final 1500 word paper. You definitely have to study for the test but they are open note so it's not too hard. He was a really funny teacher and helped explain things in applicable ways and is a great storyteller. He also gives extra points on tests so he's very generous with points.

Fish's class is great. 4 open-note tests, 1 hour each. 1 essay. 1 extra credit powerpoint. He is politically driven, but makes for interesting content. What you get out of class is what you put in. Making a study group with your classmates makes your experience 10x better. We made a shared google sheet of the study guide and that helped tons!

I really enjoyed Fish's class! He definitely has a conservative perspective to political science which I found refreshing. You're not going to become socialist while taking this class. Find a study group to create a study guide document for the test. Make sure to do the readings! The entire grade is based off of 4 tests and a paper. 10/10 recommend

Professor Fish is a gifted teacher. Students often criticize him because he explains the Constitution in a way that doesn't allow for them to contradict the Document. Fish is pragmatic, intelligent, and a historical genius. You won't be disappointed.

Professor Fish is the best history teacher at UVU. He is a true professional and a dedicated academic. I really enjoyed his presentations and his zest for American history.