It's America in the Sixties!! It's the best class that I have ever taken. The only class that has ever felt like a college level course. It makes me think. Huge work load, but it is interesting, so you want to do it!Take the class if you can! Regina Hoots

he was fun to have you get a huge work load, but he makes you think and you get rewarded for it, if you can express your thoughts in his class you do fine so don't sit their like a bump on a log

Never once have I had a professor that actually cared about how his students did and was willing to take the extra effort to help the student. The class was US History after WWII. Heavy work load, but students that put effort into the class are rewarded

I loved this class... it is a college course no doubt, but it is why I am now a history minor. I would get in quite the discussions in his class, but a little hint... go see him during his office hours and it never hurt to brown nose a little.

His exams were awful. Even if you studied, it was rare you got an A. He really expects a lot on the essays, and there are a lot of multiple choice. He does, however, look like JFK Jr. mmmm.

Yes, he is a hard professor, but his class is very interesting and the Power Points keep you awake if you don't like lecture. And the tests- it's called take good notes!! If you take good notes in class, you will do fine on the exams.

Very hard but fair. You need to pay attention and read the little books on the side. The exams are essay but you only need to touch on the points covered in class and on the little books. Show up and take notes!

This guy was one of my best profs at UWO. Im not even a hist. major! Go to class, take REALLY GOOD NOTES, read the little books, and study. His essays are hard, and he grades on spelling on the short answer, but otherwise not too bad. Fall of 02 we had a study group for the final. I got and AB!

Personally I feel that he is an amazing professor. You do need to read, go to class and take notes. But if you do all that you will be fine. If you are looking for a slacker class, he is not the guy to take history with.

Content presented in an interesting manner. Although he is liberal, he doesnt force his ideals down anyones throat. Always open to others opinons....and not bad to look at

Grading is extremely fair: your grade will reflect the amount of work you do. A lot of reading, but pretty average for an upper-level history class. Lectures are interesting, heavy on discussion, so it's essential to be prepared for his class.

He was amazing. I seriously considered changing majors after I took this class. He is hard and can be frustrating at times but in the end I learned SO much from him.Wish every teacher was like him, he truly cares and is willing to help however possible to see you succeed.

I was immediately impressed with his intelligence. some may think he expects a lot, as in out-of-class reading and discussions in class, but everything you talk about is important come test day. i had mwf late afternoon class, and didnt even want to skip out on fridays. and hes really good-looking too!

Very good professor!! Excellent class to take. Gives options on what kind of exam to take. I recommend this class to anyone!

I have taken him before and loved the way he taught History 202. I waited to take his history of the sixties for a reason. I was then very very disapointed. He obviously didn't have enouch time to teach the class, as the syllabus was screwed up & he didn't even realise it til over half way through the semester,Then he had didn't even change grades

Kercher is demanding- he requires you to do a lot of work and actually put effort into the course. But he conveys an understanding of history that you do not get from every professor. Yes, you have to work hard, but you shouldn't be taking an upper-level history class if you can't put in the work.

A good all around teacher but his quizzes and exams are pretty hard. Hard to get all his points down in lecture. It you want a challenge, take him.

He was a very good teacher, I really enjoyed his class! I never had a professor who had a better understanding of history or made his history lectures so interesting. He explains the topics well. He gives an option of pure multiple choice (MC)essays, or Essay and MC--Take the essay and MC exam, they are easier and he likes them.

Stephen Kercher is gorgeous for one. That kept me interested. But he has an amazing passion for history that i cant understand he loves it and he'll make you love it. His tests and quizzes are hard UNLESS you do the reading--theres a lot of reading but if you go to class and you read you'll be fine. Hes makes everything interesting!! And hot!

I'm definately captured in class listening to him. He's fun to stare at. He's a hard professor- Expect a lot of reading and time in this class

He has so much passion for American History that I can't help but be reeled in during his lectures. It is NOT a cake class - you have to do the readings for good quiz grades. The study guide he gives for exams are extremely helpful though. Do the work. Excellent professor - I would major in history if I could have him for every class.

He's great! He assigns a lot of outside work (normally 50-100pgs + a movie about 1.5 hours long) to be done before the class, but I think this is what upper level history classes should be. He makes you think, encourages you to form your own opinions, and really makes the class fun.

Awesome professor! Class is difficult if you dont go to class. However, never read and got an ok grade. Knows a lot about the subject so it makes class interesting. Super yummy looking as well!!

He is an intellectual which i like in a teacher. I am taking him again for 369 and would recommend him to anyone majoring or minoring in history. Curve based, so if you are interested into putting into the work, you can get over a 100...i got several 120s; myself and 2others broke curves from getting +30 on quizzes when the ave. was 40...we got100

Very passionate about history. Very fair with grading. As long as you attend class and do the readings you will get a good grade. Gives extra credit for attendance, watching video clips, etc. Doesn't tell you what to write for notes, so pay attention! NO papers for this class; you take 9 quizzes and your two worst are dropped.

Very Passionate! Awesome teacher if you like History. One of the best orators I've ever listened to. Highly Reccomended

Professor Kercher is an awsome teacher. You can tell he cares about what he teaches and in doing so it makes class fun. His classes demand a ton of reading but the reward of a good grade is worth it. If you need any help he will go above and beyond to help you understand your question.

he is so great. you can really tell that he loves what he teaches and he is an excellent speaker, he knows pretty much everything, any questions he can answer. One of my favorite, made me love history soo much. if you study and cross your lecture notes with the book its soo easy. use the tutors they are awesome.

Great professor.Had 7books for this class, loved the choices. If your test taking abilities or your writing ability is low, you will fail.It was unfortunate it was a once a week class, twice a week would have been ideal.If you want an easy A do not take him, if you want to be challenged and learn, you would be inane to pass his class up.

He's a great teacher! He lectures the whole time mostly but he is easy to pay attention to because he is very enthusiastic! The class isn't super easy but it's def not hard if you do what your supposed to. Make sure to do the readings-they help A LOT. Very fair teacher and funny too.

Excellent professor and a great speaker. You can tell he enjoys history. Take him, you won't regret it!

Best History teacher I've had. He has such interents and enthusiasm on the subjects he talks about. He has an outline to go along with lectures and lots of pictures in his powerpoints so the lectures are intersting. Not a super easy class, lots of readings but if you do them all it's not hard! Awesome, awesome class/professor.

He is an amazing professor. I had him last semester and made me love history and consider a minor. Definitely the best professor I've had at UWO. Go to class and take good notes. His exams are hard I admit that.

When I previously had Kercher for 201 I thought he was a pretty bad professor. But recently having him for my Senior Seminar course (411) I really liked the guy. He is not the easiest but is very passionate about what he teaches. He pushes his students. Once you get to know him he is a pretty funny, down to earth guy.

Great Teacher! If you take history you have to have Kercher. He is passionate about the subject and you become passionate about it too. If are the type to slack off, forget it. Don't waste Kerchers time with that. This class is for the serious historian who loves history. I wish I could take every class with him!

He definitely always gives off the impression that he is better than you and has little faith in your ability. He certainly knows his subject but is not willing to help a struggling class.

Probably the best professor I have ever had. Enjoyed going to each lecture during the week and actually looked forward to going. You have to read your text book though because every quiz that he gives is straight out of the text. Also he is very willing to help you if you are struggling. I highly recomend this class!!

Kercher is hands down the best college professor I have ever had. He is extremely knowledgable and passionate about the subject and makes lectures interesting. It is a very heavy work load but if you are dedicated it will pay off! Highly recommend History 210!

I love history, especially modern day history, so I was excited to take this class. His lectures were extremely interesting, and you can tell he has passion for the subject. I got a lot out of the lectures, but be prepared to read, read, read. I would recommend if you like history, but if you are borderline considering taking the course, don't.

I really enjoy history, so I was eager to take this class. His lectures are very interesting. In addition to Dr. Kercher being really passionate about the subject, he is also very knowledgeable about history. The class is very time consuming and challenging. If you love history, take it. Otherwise, it's not a good idea.

Professor Kercher is a fantastic lecturer. I took this class over interim so it was a lot of reading, but that is to be expected. His tests are tough, though he does curve them fairly. I would recommend him as a teacher if you actually want to learn the material. He is not an easy A though!

the hardest exams i've ever had at this university. Good luck

This was definitely the hardest earned A I have ever had, but Professor Kerchers passion for this class and his emphasis on being available to help students outside of class made it possible. He curves quizzes based on the highest scores, gives extra credit , and checks to see if people are on the same page. Lots of reading, but doable.

This was a really tough A, and I barely reached the threshold with the extra credit he provided. The readings are LONG and WORDY, and I recommend you do them if you want an A. However, his lectures are long and in depth, so you could pass if you know and understand his lectures thoroughly. He will do everything he can to help you, so utilize him.

If he doesn't provide exam outlines initially, just ask! The outlines are long (10-15 pages) and simply lists of names, legislation, or topics, but they're very helpful if you spend an entire evening going through every point. I spent 10-15 hours everyday for the interim, but in terms of content, it's the best course I've ever taken.

I've taken Professor Kercher quite a few times and he is absolutely amazing. The books he uses are mostly fun to read, the videos help supplement the materials, and the lectures cover everything needed for the test. He allowed the class to pick the format of the exams, and all of them were curved.

Reaganland with Dr. Kercher is my favorite history class I've ever taken so far. There is a lot of reading required, but the readings are pretty enjoyable and the lectures were incredible. We were offered extra credit, but if you read, turn in assignments, and show up, you shouldn't need the extra credit.

I had Kercher online and the class was pretty easy. I honestly had one email interaction with him and it was pretty brief but still helpful. There were only exams for the class which made it much easier since it was an online class. Definitely a good class and professor to take if you need that history credit.