Two tests all essay. Tests from the reading and lectures. Takes roll each class session. very knowledgeable and helpful

I never picked up a book. Go to class most of the time, and take good notes, you should get at least a B. Never takes roll in my 400 level class, but does in the lower division classes.

Very informative, just show up and take notes, no confusion.

fun, and easy going

As long as you go to class and take notes, you will be fine. Ask him for help before the midterm and final and he is more than happy to give you tons of info!

great professor

Gotta admit the lecture can get real boring. He takes roll, and effects ur grade. Studied the week b4 midterm and final, managed an A-. Does give extra credit for visitng musuem and writing a paper. grade based on midterm, final, attendance.

At times, the class can be sleep-inducing, but he's a nice guy and knows his course. Show up, listen to the lectures, maintain attendance, and you should be ok.

Although i took his course abroad, i found him interesting and knowledgable. He was fair and helpfull and knows his stuff!!! You will learn from him.

The best teacher I've had. He was so helpful and nice.All you gotta do is show up to class take notes on his extremely interesting lectures and be able to pass very simple essay tests which he gives the questions to before hand.Loved his class!

prof. cleve wrote his own book, he knows his history. class is composed of 1 midterm (40% of grd)and 1 final (60% of grd). he gives out 10 long essay question about two weeks before exam and lets you prepare then has you write about two of ques. Grading is based more on quality than quantity.hisgood

Boring Class!!! A lot of notes and Reading! He's funny at times. The only good thing is that he only gives a midterm and final and theyre essay tests. He also gives you the study questions a week before. If you go in and ask for help he gives you a lot of helpful information.

Good teacher, boring lectures. Use his study guide for the tests and you'll do fine.

GREAT professor! Easy as ****

This professor deserves so much more respect that students give him! It was so frustrating that the punk-*** little 18 year olds disrespected him and the class so much by leaving early and talking. He had so much to share and teach, but most just tuned him out. Great professor, horrible students!

great teacher and although lectures migth get boring at times, they contain lots of facts and information that you'll need for the tests. make sure however that u read the books or youll have a harder time passing.

good teacher. this class is pretty easy. all of his lectures are striaght out of the book. he only gives 2 tests the whole semester, they are essay tests and are suuper easy, he gives out the questions 2 weeks before hand so you have enought time to prepare for them.

go to class as much as you can and if u miss class make sure u get the notes. go to test reviews, helps a lot! study and you will get an A

Pretty easy class as long as you prepare the study questions before each exam. Dr. Cleve can be very helpful if you need any help with the information that he covers in class.

Very clever professor. I liked having with this man history class because he knows the subject very well and if u pay attention he says very intelligent remarks towards history and life. I will never forget when he once said that college is not for vocational skills but for our minds. Wise man!

Grades are based on midterm and final. He gives you the questions ahead of time so you can study them. One of the most boring teachers I have ever taken.

Prof. Cleve is a cool. He's against political correctness, and thus gives the material an interesting spin. There's a midterm and a final, and the study questions are given out ahead of time. Lot of time to prepare, pretty fair grading, and overall, pretty chillaxed class. He does take attendance so be wary of your absences.

40% of the grade is midterm, 60% is the final. Easy, all you have to do is study for the midterm and the final, but attend the class because he takes attendance. He's nice, but the lectures are boring.

he's intelligent and has humor. i loved his class, tho sometimes some lectures dragged. grades on a midterm and final and attendence. show up for study sessions-- they will help u out. willing to give makeup tests. it made me enjoy history more than before-- I learned a lot!

He did a trip to Europe during the summer where we went to rome and Greece and he was fantastic to talk to. His class is slow, but he definately knows his stuff.

Very intillectual and friendly professor. A bit too politically correct at times. Class is boring, but you do learn a lot. To the person regarding having a friend sign you in, go back to preschool. It was very rude when half of the class would be gone by the time class ended.

the prof is very intellectual but hearing his lectures can be quite tideous. my main goal was to stay awake throughout the whole of the class. it is an easy course, you dont get homework or class work. just the midterm and the final.

Very easy class. You must show up because he takes role! there are only 2 test a midterm and a final which are easy because he gives you the questions and you just need to study them it can't get any easier.Take him trust me I got a B in the class!

Good teacher overall... may be boring at ties but a little coffee might help. Passed with a C. History is not my thing but i still passed. He will gie you the essay wuestions before hand so study thats all i have to say!

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He is a highly intellegent guy, however his lectures focus too much on detail instead of giving us an overall picture of the material. He assigns way too much reading and his textbooks are too overpriced. He only gives a midterm and final which are all essay questions. This can be great, however all the information covered in the lecture really doe

This class was so boring but the midterm and final was easy. Attendance is required, your grade is based on that as well. He give you what he is going to put on the midterm and final, so if you study that you will definitly pass the class. Not hard at all

this was not a hard a class this was one of my classes that i need not stress about considering that he does basically give us the final and midterm in advance all you have to do is study for it this is an good class to take some things that he said were funny he good teacher

very knowledgeable teacher. he tries hard to make the class fun, but hes really boring. its basically an easy A. he gives u all the essay questions ahead of time. all you have to do is study.

Easy class but can be a bit boring don't buy book waste of money. Class consist of a midterm & a final he gives study guides and questions will be that same..essay question exams..A got a B in the class

Class was extremely boring however, if you attend class and take good notes you can at least pass. covers a lot of material and gives questions to mid-term and final. Prof. Needs to toss out or change subject of term paper. Prof. very nice person and extremely fair in terms of grading. Got out with a B. Couldn't ask for more.

i HIGHLY reccomend anyone to take this class. Too easy. I only went once a week for 5 min to sign in and ended with an A- for my final grade. Gives all questions, only a midterm and a final and good curve. Definitely take him if you can.

he lectures every single day and uses a big projector screen. it can be pretty boring but he tries to keep us awake with his sense of humor. his grades are based on the midterm and final which are both essay style. he gives out the study questions before his tests so you just need to cram and you're set.

Gives out the questions to the test a week before the test. I recommend going to class b/c all the answers to the test questions are on the notes. He takes attendance every day. You dont' have to go to class just as long as you sign in but like I said if you go to class you'll have the answers to the test questions w/out going through the book.

very boring at times, but attend class. when it comes to study guides, know all you can about the questions. only has a midterm and final. he's a good guy, but will sometimes become kindof frustrated if u come in late or leave early. lol, it's funny what he does when people do that

If you do not pass this class maybe school is not for you. He gives you the same exact essay questions a couple of weeks before the tests, and they are word for word. Only a midterm and a final. Does take attendance everyday, but I did not attend most of the time and ended up with a B in the class.

The lectures can put you to sleep at times, but Cleve is hilarious and tries to keep everyone awake with his jokes. I definitely recommend the class. Plus he is sooooo hot. I'm not kidding. J/K!!! ;)

His class was the easiest I've ever taken. I don't even care for History classes but I passed his class with no problem. Take his class if you need a GE history class. It's an easy A.

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He knows wayyy to much about history, he doesnt he even need his own book he wrote. Extremely easy to follow and understand, makes history interesting. Not an easy class but certainly worth the effort and time.

He kinda looks like the guy from Saw, but I feel bad for him. Hes really interested in his subjects and a lot of students have the audacity to walk out in the middle of his lectures (me too sometimes actually). hes definately there if you need him, its an easy A. I hardly went to class and just studied the weekend before. a midterm and a test, easy

His class consists of a midterm and final, no hw. Bring a pillow and blanket to class because his lectures get really boring. He takes roll but many people sign the roll sheet and leave. He gives a study guide for the final.

One of the best teachers I've ever had!! He really knows his stuff and the class itself is pretty easy.

nice teacher, funky hair, has his funny moments. Yes the class is a bore, but there are NO TESTS. 1 mid-term and final and 2 papers 6 pages. As long as you pass the midterm (2 one page essay questions) and papers you'll pass the class.

really interesting subject, really boring lectures. but this man definitely knows what he's talking about and, for the most part, is pretty straight-forward with the subject material.

Everyone already said it, he is kind of boring but very smart. He gives you study guides before the midterm and a final and theyre essay formats but study guide is very helpful. Just cram the night before and you'l get an A in this class.

Great teacher! Funny and likable. He is the first college teacher I have had that lets you know that he will not be shoving liberal ideas down the students throats, or has a secret agenda. He test you on the right material, and even gives you the questions ahead of time. You definately will benifit from his class. Highly recommended.

Boring class! Bring a pillow and take a nap... Extremely easy though, study the questions he gives you before the midterm and the final and you'll be fine

This teacher is very good he covers in dept all of ancient history. He can be hard sometimes, but just study and do all your work. You should be fine. This professor thought latin singer SHAKIRA last summer 2007 so I respect him now for that!

Interesting subject. Tests are pretty easy, gives you questions ahead of time. Attendence is a must. I dropped a grade for not attending enough. Very very nice guy though. Take him for West Civ.

He is a good professor who knows what he teaches. He tried to explained what he thought which was good. He makes you do two term papers and two in class essays. If you follow with the reading and attend the class you will be able to get an easy A

Knows his stuff. Wrote the book, so it is helpful because he isn't the best lecturer. Hard to pay attention. If you do the readings you will be fine. Midterm and Final are the only grades. Readings are a must...notes are worthless. you could just sign in and leave right away and pull a C or B as long as you do the readings.

Sometimes his classes might be boring, but he doesn't take attendance so you can pick and chooses days that you want to come. As a professor, he really knows what he's talking about and has interesting slide shows of places he's been. He wrote the book for the classes so he knows the subject inside and out. Also, he's really nice.

Ok, so for this class 40% is midterm and 60% is final. Its like essay questions. All u have to do is read, and listen to his lecture and it makes sense. But, i didnt do that do im not doing so hot because i HATE reading. If u knt read boring textbooks, dont take him. If u like to read, this is perfect for u. Just read, and u will be fine.

Easy class to pass because he does know the material very well and gives you the questions ahead of time. The difference between an A and B depends on if you read or not. Notes alone aren't that helpful since he's looks for more substance in your answers.

requires u to buy his book that he himself published. i did not purchase it any got a B- in his class. he passes out the essay prompts that will appear on the midterm and final ahead of time. just study on your own using the internet its that easy. all u have is a midterm with 2 essay prompts and a final with 3 essay prompts. easy class just sucks

Professor knows his material however, he has a hard time to make it appealing to the students. takes attendance. Two test (midterm/final) gives study guide to what is going to be on the test. Read the material a week before test and will do fine.

He is an excellent professor. He is enthusiastic and passionate when he is teaching. He is a very lenient grader. I was worried that i failed the final but got B, because i had trouble with 2 of the 3 essays. I'm sad to see people leaving during his class, after signing roster sheet and people fiddle on laptops on the internet while he is teaching.

This is an excellent professor, requires textbook reading and a bit of critical thinking. Some student call his class boring,but they are just there for an easy grade. Difference between A's and B's is if you read the material. It's not that difficult to read that much, if you can't, this isn't the class for you. Consists of only midterm and final.

Grades fair and easy. Does not take attendance in upper division courses. 1 midterm, 1 final, 1 termpaper. Term paper is long but easy. He is extremely nice and fair with his students. Easy A, at least for me, and he has a little curve that is beneficial to everyone. I did not buy any book for his class, i just used online sources. Take his class!

great teacher. been at it for 30+ years. 1 midterm, 1 term paper, and final.gives study questions 2 weeks prior to midterm & final, pretty easy questions. Term paper is very long, but you have a month to work on it. Interesting class. He has a lot of personal knowledge in topic, so he tells stories, not just lectures.

I liked Professor Cleve very much. Test questions are not hard, and he gives study guide a week prior to exams. The term paper is kind of hard and requires thorough research. Take him, he is really passionate about this subject. But please don?t write your term paper few days before it?s due, because I guarantee you won?t get an A. Good Luck

I liked Pro. CLeve cuz it was really easy to get a good grade in his class. Never read the book, only went to class 7 or 8 times the whole semester and didn't really pay attention to the lectures even when I went to class and got a B+. midterm and final are take home.

Requires a lot of reading, you have to read 3 books and attendance to his class is mandatory but only an idiot could fail this class

Cool guy. Old guy. I like his personality, cracks jokes at times. Lecturing isn't his strong suit though. His lectures are boring and he reads directly from the textbook often. Grade is midterm and final, consisting of essay questions. Gives you study guides. Lot of reading, 3 books. Overall, the class sounds hard, but it ain't that bad.

THE PROFESSOR HANDS OUT STUDY GUIDES AND EVEN SETS UP STUDY SESSIONS. IF YOU READ AND PREPARE WELL YOU WILL DO GOOD. HIS GRADING ISN'T TOO HARSH.

i started rating him, then realized i cant because i never actually went to class. I got a C and literally went to only 2 full classes, that is the midterm and the final. me n 2 friends walked in, signed in for attendance, then walked out. i didnt even stay for the first class. google/wikipedia the study guide answers. grading scale makes it easy

Good professor, go to class! Gives out a study guide with the essay questions before hand just do them and you'll get an A

Cleve is a very interesting guy, yet his voice tends to make you want to sleep during lecture. Five questions determine your grade, 2 for the midterm and 3 for the final. Attendance is mandatory and it is best to read from the books before each lecture to help you understand the topic. Books are needed if you want to pass.

Most people just sign in and leave the class early. The lectures are hard to pay attention to since the material is very boring. However, Prof. Cleve is nice and funny. One midterm and a final w/ essay questions. Don't have to read the book, but have to study the questions hard before the exams in order to get an A.

He is a helpful teacher. The classes are extremely boring. Only 2 grades, midterm and final. I got an A in the class but it was difficult. He tells you the essays ahead of time, so if you study hard you will do fine. He is an easy grader. If you pay attention in class and review the powerpoints, you will do fine.

Dr. Cleve is a very kind and thoughtful teacher. He knows everything about his subject and goes to great lengths to help his students. He wants you to do well! I recommend him highly.

He knows what he's talking about and wants students to do well. On the other hand, he reads off of his notes, so there's a lot of information and it can flat line.

Professor Cleve is a passionate professor and knows his material well. He wrote the book for the course, just show up to class and take notes. Read the book and you should do well. Class composed of a 6 to 8 page Paper, Midterm, and Final. Both are essay format, and he gives you the questions before the exam. Overall a great professor at CSUN.

Awesome and funny professor that loves his topic and will explain very well. The tests are essays so make sure to have an intermediate level of writing essays and read the power points and the book if you choose not to attend class.

Prof. Cleve is very open and fun to talk to. His class can be boring only because it is so big. He is very happy to have office hours with students who need it. I would go and talk with him after every wednesday class. He is easygoing and has a great sense of humor. I recommend his class if you want to learn without any fuss.

Passed roll sheet through class, in which people signed and left. Readings are plentiful, but if you know your stuff, you'll pass.

Easy but boring class. Doesn't take attendance so don't have to come to lectures as everything he talks about in class is in the text. Grade consists of midterm, final and a paper. Tests are essays questions which he gives a few weeks in advance. Do the study guide and you should be golden. Pretty easy grader as well.

Really nice guy, I always felt bad because almost no one showed up to his class, I was there for every class and I don't think it helped me in the long run. Just study the study questions he gives you for the midterm and the final and you'll be fine.

Dr. Cleve is an excellent History professor at CSUN, he gives you facts and explains how History is studied. Lectures are long in you take the three hour class, but material is presented well. He know material, although he used cue cards. He is helpful, he is truly inspirational and made me realize how wonderful Roman history is.

You will read about 50 pages before each class. I took him for Spring 2014 Hist 303, West Civ. before 1500. Before the class I wasn't particularly interested in that period of history, but Prof. Cleve made it interesting. His personal photos are cool and he really drives many things home, usually coughing at what to pay attention to. Great humor!

Just do the work and you will be fine.

He's a great professor, probably one of the few at CSUN who unabashedly says what he thinks. Lectures are polar opposites. One week might be dreadfully boring, and the next you'll wonder what happened to the time. He gives midterm/final questions beforehand, so just study well and you'll do fine. One 10 page paper, one midterm, one final.

There's 1 midterm (40%) and 1 final (60%). You only have 3 free passes for class without loosing points. All the lectures are online. He gives a study guide with 10 essay question, 2 randomly selected. Same for final except there's 13 questions, 3 will be randomly selected. You don't have to pay attention in class just really study for the exams.

The 411 class I took was held every Monday and was usually based on lectures assisted by PowerPoint. Professor Cleve is very passionate about the Romans and has many deep insights into the subject matter. The class has only three assignments including a midterm and final plus a term paper. The grading is fair, I highly recommend this class,

This class was a really easy but boring if I am being honest. I would look around the class and see people on their phones, on Netflix, and even straight out sleeping. He checks for attendance. He wrote the book so don't try shortcuts. The grade is made up of the midterm and final. He gives you what questions might show up so it's an easy pass.

Professor Cleve retired after this last semester (Spring 18). I had him for a couple classes and enjoyed them.