Made class interesting, has weird facial expressions, very nice, has theories

Nice instructor. Has own theory. Recommanded.

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He was just OK. He had too many personal opinions about history.

Pierce is one of the better proffesors at foothill, has his own opinion, so what are you other reviewers complaning about. At least his not dull. And makes the class interesting, his not easy, but its strait forward. If you pay attention u should get an A

Interesting lectures, definitely has his own pt of view. I actually dropped a class I was taking in order to take his, I was hooked just listening to one of his lectures. Expect a lot of reading; time consumming class.

I found his lectures extremely interesting, filled with humor, stories, and impressions. He is fairly biased though. Course work only includes tests. There are 4 tests, and out of those 4, one must be an essay.

He is one smart son of a ****. His lectures are damn interesting. Multiple choice tests are damn hard. I read each chapters twice through. Easier to get B on essay than multiple. Take him but don't expect to get an A. I'm a history nut and got a B.

Damn good teacher, know's his stuff real well. Tests are hard, you can choose between multiple choice or essay. Essay's are easier. Sometimes he is a bit hard to follow. But overall a Really interesting class...

Doc Pierce is a solid professor w/ a different take on likely any history class you've taken. The drawback is buying his book. Take your essay test early, but reading both texts will simplify your multi-choice. You miss a lecture and you miss a lot.

American history is usually dry but Pierce makes it really interesting. For tests I studied for I got A's, otherwise if you pay attention to lectures you can usually pull of a B regardless of whether you read. questions are from the text & study guide.

Buy the study guide! Expect to work for your A, but it's worth it. Great lectures.

excellent instructor, easy As, just read all the materials, get an A isn't tough. if u don't want to study, don't take it

Pierce is great. He really cares about his students & the subject. I loved his lectures; he supplies facts, not supposition, and teaches you to think critically, i.e. not to believe everything you read. I used to hate history but now I'm interested.

Not easy but good teacher. If you attend class you get a good idea of what he's looking for on his exams. Exams- has 2 options, MC, and essay. He posts a study guide for his essays, and they are ok. I got a B - dooing about 2-4 hours of study before tests

Loved his lectures and he made History fun. If you pay attention in class you will pass his class easily. Defenitally a recomend.

Mild amount of studying (~4 hours/week) will yield an A in his class. He is fun, interesting, and definitely knows his material. Be warned: he is a libertarian with a capital "L," drops irreverent political comments at will, and is a huge believer in conspiracy theories. An awesome class overall.

If you study, you can get an A.He does seem a little disconnected to his online students, but the information you have to cover for the essay questions makes you remember it.I learned a great deal about American history, overall I'm glad it was a tough class,it sticks with me better!

His class is an easy A if you simply take the time to do a moderate amount of studying. His lectures are quite animated and rather humorous, and he definitely presents an opinion you won't find in history books. But he makes a good point that you must critically analyze EVERYTHING you hear.

Too smart for us junior college kids. Hard class. Hot teacher.

This is the kind of professor jc students are lucky to have cheap access to! I have never been so consistantly facinated with lectures. He is brilliant and more than willing to help students (who ask). He is not "easy"-lectures, reading and thought are essential(as they should be) I learned so much!

Awsome teacher! Lectures are off the hook! His lectures are so detailed because he has been to many of the places he talks about. I always recommend this class for anyone. As long as you attend, his lectures will interest you to want learn more. Its like story time in his class. heh!

Amazing lecturer!! I was excited to go to each of his lectures; he has a way of bringing the history to life in a way that is far beyond many professors...Not the nicest guy, but a great teacher.

Pierce is one of the most interesting teachers I have ever had and is obviously passionate about what he does. I actually felt bad when I wasn't able to make it to his lectures. His lectures are opinionated, but his grading isn't. He is clear and concise, and doesn't assign six page research papers. 4 exams MPC, + a final with short essay questions

His 3 tests covered all the materials he said would be on the test. Very fair and manageable online class. Make sure to read the book cover to cover to do well on the exams. Definitely look at the study workbook as a good study tool.

He is wonderful! It was just a seminar class but his lectures were enormously entertaining, whether he told personal anecdotes from his past or tales of Nixon and Watergate. He brings history to life and is hilariously liberal. Do not rate him poorly! He is funny, knowledgable, and huggable! :)

I love history and he had great stories to tell. be ready to read ahead of him and you should do better

Hand down the best instructor I have had in my college career. Brillant lectures, topical multi-media presentations. I am tempted to go back and audit more classes from him (and I have been out of college for 3 years). Take his class... cancel other classes to make room in your schedule. ATTEND THE LECTURE ON THE BATTLE OF VERDUN of WWI.

I have hated US history my entire life. I could not focus for any more than a couple of minutes until I took Pierce's class. I was so interested in his 17B class, I asked to sign up for 17 A. I have never been so enlightened with US history. Of all the teachers I have ever had, he is by far the most influential teacher I have ever had.

He's a great lecturer-- I felt like I was going to story time every class meeting! He's not the most kind man but he knows his stuff and is a very clear, facinating teacher. He teaches REAL US history-- (the stories you don't usually hear) from a more realistic, international perspective. I would take his class again in a heartbeat, I loved it!!!

Great teacher if you are new to US history. Very frank about the turth in politics. He expects his students to do the reading and be a little above average. You might want to study up on your geography before you take the class. ^_~

WONDERFUL TEACHER!! No powerpoint, lots of reading, great lectures-- his class feels like story time..I reccomend him to anyone who wants to take history; he makes it come alive. As a note: he has no tolerance for slackers, which is why some people may not enjoy his classes. If you put in the work you'll have a great experience in his class!!!!

Pierce is awesome. Really has an in-depth knowledge of what he's talking about. His tests kinda suck because his lectures really don't cover much of the tested-material, but he give you the questions three weeks before the exam. AND if you take the tests, he gives you a choice between essays and mult. choice. TAKE THE ESSAYS. they're easier.

I took Hist 17B online. There's 2 required books and he wrote From Wounded Knee to my Lai. Simple etudes format. Weekly lectures, but no student postings really required line in some other etudes classes. Tests were multiple choice & then choice of 2 out of 3 essays. Pierce gives essay questions beforehand. I got an A, even though I had B on tests.

Love this teacher! He will keep you on your toes but you learn no much. If you are a lazy student don't take this teacher.

Online class is very challenging. If you are lazy, don't take it. He gives all the essay questions beforehand though, so if you are a good student it's east to get an A on those, though you have to do a lot. Generous grading curve.

Took him both live and online. He's not easy either way. Passionate about the subject and so if you are too, you'll do well. He can be flexible at times. He does expect you to work and to pay attention. He expects you to elaborate on your essay's, so don't skimp. Ample work can earn you a B.

Tough but fair. Lectures that are actually interesting and provocative.

By far the greatest lecturer i've ever had in any class, and should be the standard by which History professors should be judged in that respect. I had no idea I even liked history before I had this class. The time goes by quickly as he recounts the visceral details of the triumphs and horrors of the last hundred years or so. I enjoyed every class

The class is very interesting if you like history. He often goes off on tangents that can be confusing. Nevertheless, come to class! Do not skip it! I just focused on the essays and did fine and went to class a lot. If you are looking to slack off don't take this class - lots of reading involved!

One of the most interesting teachers I have had. He is clear and very passionate in his lectures. He can take you into the history and you won't feel you are "forced" to learn but you will want to listen and hear more!! Wont take bullsh* from anyone, but is fair if you are honest.

One of my favorite teachers at Foothill. The fact that I didn't have to hide my "Republicanism" gives extra points to this guy. Thanks for not holding that against me Bob!

Prof. Pierce is a wonderful and passionate person and he knows his stuff. In fact, his test is fair enough. I like the lectures he delivered in the class though I am an ESL student whose English is not very good! ESL students can even get better grades in the class as long as they study hard and be well prepared before every tests!

Online class: very easy, and clear. There are only 3 tests. You just have to remember a lot, or know how to look up things (index is very helpful). Teacher is helpful and very clear on expectations. Overall very easy, but I hate history.

good professor, read the material and pay attention to his lectures

different views of history which is cool

Very passionate and funny.

Hard but good.

Dr. Pierce will tell you about the sex scandals, controversies, dirty politics and make history come alive. Not a class for someone looking for an easy A. The online class can not compare, you'd miss out on his passionate story telling, impersonations of famous people, etc. Sad to say, he is retiring next year. Truly a great teacher!

I took the online class, tests are difficult, but the information received is valuable to your education. It is around 3 chapters of studying per test, so it really isn't so bad. Overall, fun class.

Good professor! Dumb students! Read comment below this one. "You must read the book and have a good understanding of the details to do well on the exams." DUH!! Really? What did you think you had to do to do well on the exams?!? What an idiot student! Work IS required. Pierce knows his stuff.