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Extremely AVERAGE, and sexy
His test questions are not clear and in essays he wants you to glean info that h
I really didn't like his class. He was unavailable out of class and in class...
unavailable. hard grader. wants you to know more than hes willing to teach.
One of the worst professors I have ever had. An embarrasment to Oakland University. Multiple-choice questions incomprehensible. I got an A, but non-history majors should avoid him at all costs.
GUYS IS OF DA WALL. MULTIPLE CHIOCE TEST IS CRAZY AND ESSAYS QUESTION ARE INCREDIABLY CRAZY. BUT YOU CAN GET LIKE A DESCENT 2.7 or 8
His lectures were interesting and helpful, but the test questions were tricky
He words his tests in ways that there is no clear answer. HE SUCKS !!
Test questions were unclear at times but he graded VERY leniently. Regardless of his tests I walked away from the class with a lot of knowledge on the subject.
Great Teacher- study your class notes. I got a 4.0 and did not open the book. Tip: Start churchill early
very unorganized, was never once on time to class. test questions are very unclear, as are his lectures and notes he gives. the only teacher ive had that i would not recommend for anyone.
Got a 2.8 as a History Major. Tests are tricky.I went every class, took lots of notes. He goes out of his way to trick you. I went in during office hours seeking help, he said So now you know how it feels to fail in college. Yeah :(
The best history professor I ever had!
He really knows his stuff - he's a pretty good lecturer, but not for freshman or those looking for a cut-and-dry history class. He presents history as it really is: ambiguous and dependent upon how you look at it. Most freshman seem unable to handle this.
he is a great lecturer, but i barley did anything and still got a 2.8 So listen to his lecture and read the CHRUCH HILL book early and get a higher grade
i took this class twice. withdrew this first, 2.8 the second. his lecture is soooo boring, he's older and very opinionated-too much so. he's not mean, just sorta radical. his tests are ridiculous-don't attempt it!
History was my best subject and I got a 2.6 in his class. I wasn't pleased. His test questions are very unclear. He's not a bad guy. His lectures can be good at times.
Boring overall,hard to stay on task,with his lectures....tests are VERY TRICKYY, he words the questions in a confusing way....i guess for being a freshmen, it was a REALLY hard class!!
If if wasn't for the kid who sat in front of me, I would have started off my freshman year on a bad note. I thought I understood his lectures, but when I took the tests I was lost, so I had to cheat. For the two essays I HAD to read the longass books C,B
He is entertaining but his tests are really hard and his lectures are boring.
very interesting lectures. made you really think about things. four tests all multiple choice and two essay tests on SMALL books. sometimes the wording could be tricky but overall not too bad. worth taking.
The good: His lectures are entertaining because he says everything like it is. The bad: He lets you out late, has a subtle temper, and words his tests in a way that confuses students.
i took hist. since 1870. i thought he was a very good teacher. he tells funny stories that have to do with things we were learning about like the wizard of oz. i'd take another class from him, and i didnt think his tests were that hard, just do the readin
His lectures were interesting, although they always did run long. I had a few problems during that semester and had to miss some tests, and he was very understanding about it. His tests were hard, but not impossible. And they got easier later on.
He's hot......
Great class.....since he has actually lived through the stuff. Needs a new haircut tho'
Lectures and book have nothing to do with what is on the tests. a nice guy with semi- entertainting lectures.
Very interesting man, lectures are interesting if you care at all. If you hate history don't take this class. 4 tests, 2 essay tests, pretty easy grader on the essays.
cool guy, renegade of the 60's, good hair, but would recommend studying for his tests. They are a bit long and are essays, but I passed. So can you!
Lecture class, 4 tests, 2 essays. Take good notes as you might be able to use them on the 1st test. Look over book as it will help on the test. Good teacher, most of the time interesting, 1st day is the worst but it gets better. Good luck!
he is very intresting person. he is boring but fair on his exams which are like 60multiple choice questions farley easy cousre..
I think he is as interesting as history will ever get
He's a cool guy, don't get me wrong. But I don't understand how i can get A's on all the tests (which is pretty hard to do in his class), do okay on the essays, and end up with a B in the class. Don't bother buying the book, just show up and listen to his wild ranting, which is surprisingly boring.
Not much to do but read the book or go to the lectures. The book is boring and so are the lectures,so not much of a choice there. the tests were questioned vaguely but the essays were the easiest. Definately the worse history class i've taken.
easy tests if you go to his lectures. the books dont even matter. the essays are easy too. just he's kind of a jerk. but he emphasises on clarity so you shouldnt have a prob passing if you just go to class.
Tests are amazingly easy, except essay tests, which he grades pretty stiffly. Lectures are boring, but you HAVE to go, because he pulls 99% of his questions from them (except the essays). He tends to repeat himself a LOT which will make you want to sleep thru lecture. Boring, but easy.
Holland is out of his mind. lectures could get a little boring but his volume keeps you awake most the time. only got up to causes of civil war. knows his stuff. reading wasnt bad. only had to read 3 books. neevr read the text book. take good notes and go to lectures and read what is needed
I was not looking forward to this class and usually don't do good in history. However, in this class, i didn't read the books and missed about 7 classes and still pulled off a 3.4. I don't know how but that doesn't matter. Lectures are boring!
Ok, so his lectures aren't that great, but he is very knowledgable and cares about what he does. I don't like history and actually found this class somewhat interesting. Tests are multiple choice (plus he lets our class use our notes!) the essays are kind of hard.
Lectures could get a little bit boring, but as the semester went on they got better. He tends to hold you over the end of class. Dont buy the textbook-you dont use it. You use your notes for parts of the tests but the essays are a little harder. Just do the readings for the essays and attend class.
Not a bad prof, he tends to repeat himself so his lectures can drag on. But he tries to really make you understand the information and how people felt at that time. Exams were easy if you were in class and studied. Essays were a bit harder, but nothing terribly difficult. Overall, a good class.
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He really gets into his lectures, that's probably why he can barely get to the Vietnam War by the end of the semester. Exams and essays are pretty easy if you just attend class. Let's you use your notes for a while on the exams.
He is a nice guy and is passionate about history, but almost to a fault. He goes off on very boring tangents and is very unclear. He is nice enough to let you use your notes on the tests but they dont help much because you never know what to take notes on. A little too scatterbrained, making the class difficult, when it is an easy topic.
Overall, the best prof at OU. Enjoyed his course immensely, looking forward to the next one. Tests are reasonable, exciting lectures, great material coverage. I found the course to be the highlight of my day actually! If you do your readings and attend class, you should get a good grade.
Great class...interesting lecture. One of the smartest profs at OU. Enjoyed his courses....wish I could take him for more classes. As they say, he lives and breezes history!
Boring. Unclear. Nice guy, but his teaching style leaves a lot to be desired. You pretty much go into tests blind, he's not very specific or descriptive.... and he has funny hair.
Little kooky but his class is easy as can be, only six grades the whole year, literally no work outside of class, good guy just gets a little crazy sometimes
Greatly enjoyed the course. One of the best profs I've ever had! He is of particular benefit to good students who tend to enjoy his lectures-adds material beyond the textbook. Gives essay examinations, which are refreshing compared to the simplicity of multiple guess Scantron tests. He's on my class list again for next term!
good lecturer, cares about his job and what he teaches, the final was a little tricky but I did great in the class
Pretty much a blow off class. No homework at all, but tests can be somewhat tricky. He is somewhat forgetful also, as he assigned our class to read a 300 page book on the last day of class. Overall, I would probably not recommend.
He is a great guy who is passionate about history. He really made his class so you learn a lot of things on your own. You should study a lot for this class to get good grades on tests. I learned A LOT!!!
Highly recommended!
Cool dude...he's a bomb!
AWFUL!!!! His lecture style is very boring, and his notes were all over the place. The tests weren't on the class notes and weren't in the book either, so where I was suppost to study from I don't even know.
Aside from the fact that he was at least a little late to every class (NO exaggeration), I enjoyed him. "He's not an entertainer," as he'll point out himself, but I found him to be very knowledgable and rather interesting. Some questions on his tests can be tricky or not adequately covered by the book or lecture, but he lets you use your notes.
Aside from the fact that he was at least a little late to every class (NO exaggeration), I enjoyed him. "He's not an entertainer," as he'll point out himself, but I found him to be very knowledgable and rather interesting. Some questions on his tests can be tricky or not adequately covered by the book or lecture, but he lets you use your notes.
A good guy who really knows history. Lectures are sometimes boring and may not cover some test questions. Take good notes. Doesn't take attendance but if you want to pass his class, go!
Take good notes; questions on exams are word from word of what he says in his lectures. Be warned, he is very boring. Exams are quite difficult. Keep up with the reading, or you will fail, no questions asked.
He's a nice guy and he knows a lot about history. I didn't find the class boring at all, but rather enjoyed it and learned a lot. Definitely go to class because the book won't really help you. Most of the test questions are from his lecture. Some questions are rather unclear, but you can use your notes which helps. I personally recommend him.
Very likeable, like a grandpa, but his test are hard.
This guy is very easy to like. The lectures are boring but a little interesting at the same time. He tends to repeat the same things over again and even though he doesn't take attendance, you need to show up to get the notes. You don't need the book at all, everything is covered in his lectures. Tests are easy if you go to class.
He is such a cute old man, and very passionate about history. Exams are tough, but if you pay close attention in lecture, you will be fine.
Prof. Holland is a very dynamic guy. The only problum i had with him, is that you never know what is going to be on the tests. He told me, "If you know all the facts you will get a C" You have to know beyond the facts. That's something i never really understood... I got a C.
He was a very interesting guy, but I didn't understand his tests because they were so vague. It took him forever to get past WWII and then he had to rush through the rest. He always shows up late to class and his grading is random. You will learn alot because he's knowledgeable but if you like structure, don't take him.
He is a strange man. He lectures and sometimes gets off topic. He is often late and sometimes you wonder if he might just never show up again. His tests were fairly easy as long as you comprehended his notes... which wasn't always possible. Read the books or the essays will kill you!
I took 4 classes this sem(16 cred) I earned a 4.0 in all of my classes except for this one. This aweful teacher gives everybody a C or lower. He doesn't offer extra credit and his lectures are very long and dull. He will NOT let you out of class early. His tests don't follow anything. He ruined history class for good. DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!
He's great! i've taken two classes with him and i would take another. He's a cute old man who's really passionate aobut history. I don't know why people are saying he doesn't give good grades, i got all a's and b's on the tests. I learned a lot from his, take it!
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extremely tough grader, pretty easy tests normally will let you use your notes, passionate about history, i wouldnt take him again because of how tough he is on grading essays and the essays were a big part of the class
Here are some some song titles that describe this professor. "Ramble On" (pretty self explanatory). "99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall" (because he says many things but they all amount to about the same thing.
Passionate about the subject and doesn't stress minute details, which is nice. The tests are very hard to study for, though he lets you use notes. Questionable grading, I got a C regardless of how prepared I was for anything. Wouldn't recommend, but wouldn't avoid either.
I really enjoyed his American Hist class. His tests are only off of his lectures so why bother reading the books? Also, notes are allowed on tests so if you take good notes you should be set. He does give out books to read for tests though and requires an essay, but he doesn't expect much detail. Overall think he was awesome and I would take him ag
Classes consist entirely of him lecturing. He doesn't follow the book, you use it as a resource. You can't miss any of his classes or you'll miss lecture notes... He's very boring and doesn't think students have any worth compared to the people in history that you study. The class material itself is interesting. Tests are subjective.
i can sum this class up in one word...BORING! this prof. talks AT you rather then WITH you. he talks about the past as if it's present, and it gets confusing because then he'll start talking about the present. he uses no assistance when lecturing, all he does is talk. ONE good thing, for tests you can use notes for a period of time(including final)
nice guy,you must attend class to even think about passing. he walks in and talks and that's it. write everything down the tests are based on the lecture. some test questions are extremely difficult to understand. i got an A but it wasn't easy.
oh and i forgot to add that i definitely learned a lot in this class
Pay attention and take notes
Although he is a nice guy, he should not still be teaching. He's an older guy and he forgets many of the things he says. He'll unnecessairly repeat things 6 or 7 times. Because of this, the class does not end up where it should. My class was supposed to go from 1877 to at least the 1980s. We only made it through WW2. He needs to retire!
holland is a great professor, but he is just straight boring you have to go to class and pay attention(althought its hard if you do not like history) to get a good grade. he really knows what he is talking about but he is just too boring i could barly stay awake in class
He is really bad. Plan on staying late after class which is really annoying. He never gets through what he plans to teach, resulting in you never even going over what you were supposed to for the semester!
I'm a History major and enjoy learning about European History. Holland sucked at teaching. He lectured late everyday and made me be late for other classes. Talks around in circles and never get through the notes. (his notes are "anicent they looked burned and ripped up.)i never missed a day and still had trouble on his exams. Don't Take this class
He knows what he is talking about but he is SUPER BORING... on top of that he doesnt write anything on the bored and doesnt tell you whats on the tests... just lectures and tests. he isnt that hard of a grader I just didnt know what to study!
Professor Holland is an old man that does not lecture on any notes or texts. The tests are multiple choice but are very confusing. The answers are based on his ideas. He forgets a lot (as he admits) and talks in circles. I am in the middle of this class and it looks like its gonna bring my grade point way down. Very angry considering I had the
He seems nice but sit in the back because he shouts a lot. He skips around in his lecture notes, nothing is written on the board, and half the things in his lectures are not on the exams
I wouldn't recommend Holland at all. He doesn't tell you at all what will be on the tests, and his lectures are pretty darn boring. I found myself struggling to stay away almost every day in class despite the fact that I didn't have it until 10:40, a reasonable time of the morning. He repeats himself a lot and always holds you after. Tests are HARD
Thought he was a really good professor. Old fashioned teaching methods - just lecture and reading. Make sure to attend class, as most of his test material is from the lecture. Very knowledgable man. I certainly learned a lot from him.
He is definitely old-fashioned in his teaching methods and a little scattered, but extremely intelligent! I always found his lectures interesting. I think he just gets overwhelmed, because there is so much he wants to teach the class. Tests can be confusing-READ THE BOOK
One of teh best professors ive ever had. Knows so much but never has enough time to teach it all. I will admit, he is a bit past his primeand his methods are just as old but the point is very clear and you learn alot. Just read the books and the tests are easy.
At first Mr. Holland is very, very bland, dry and boring with his lectures. He has a very traditional teaching style. If you go to all the classes, the lectures can be pretty interesting. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS IN THE MORNING! Overall, this class is worth my money. I have learned more in this class than I have in any other class that I've taken @OU
He is a very good lecturer. I love history so his lectures were always a great joy to listen to for me. However, his tests were very very difficult and he was not clear what was on them.
He is very nice but his class is very hard. He does not use any powerpoints and he does not write anything on the board. His tests are very hard and confusing. There's really no way you can study for them either. /:
I found him his lectures interesting but his tests were super hard and I have to retake it with another professor.
His lectures are good but his tests are extremely hard and if you don't do the work, better take the class with someone else.
Take course with different professor. Tests are very hard, and he is not helpful whatsoever.
I absolutely despise this course and professor. I also highly recommend to any and all students at Oakland University to NOT take this class. Confusing notes. Always getting off track and providing useless information. Overall worst class I have taken. Tests are literally impossible. At least he curves, or everyone would fail.
He does not know how to give lectures or notes appropriately and is very confusing and un organized.
Passionate professor. His tests are a little confusing, he words things weird. READ THE BOOK!! I can't stress it enough. You don't have to know it word for word, but a general idea of the history in there will pay dividends. Listen to the areas he covers in class and read up on them in the book.
if you love BORING then this is your professor! his tests do not make sense at all! i have no idea how i passed! each test question has three multiple choice options. one is totally wrong, one is his opinion, and one is the correct answer. he does not use powerpoint or anything! he lectures all hour, very boring and hard to pay attention
Overall the funniest professor I've had. His lectures and little comments and sidenotes are hilarious. I already went into the course knowing everything there was to know about it, so that might have helped. But if you already likeknow history and need to fill some credits, he's your man.
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HIS101
5.0
(1)HISTORY
4.8
(5)HIS115
4.4
(5)102
4.0
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4.0
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5.0
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