really nice guy, but obviously doesn't have tenure

great guy........

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Fuchs should write notes on the board and not just talk, its too hard just trying to write down everything he says. He's a tough grader too, especially if you're not a history major. Boring class.

He was a great teacher, but he doesn't hand out A's. You really have to work for your grade. Very nice & fun guy, and I enjoyed the class.

ONE OF THE MORE CHALLENGING CLASSES, BUT WELL WORTH IT. DR FUCHS IS EXTREMELY INTERESTING AND SO HOT TOO. ALSO, A TOPIC WORTH LEARNING ABOUT! THUMBS UP FOR STEVE FUCHS!!!

not easy to follow his lectures.gave an outline in the beginning of each class so u could go and look up what ever u miss.very enthusiastic.hard grader.Tests were hard..not easy to study for..no last minute cramming here.u have 2 know ur stuff.papers were easy except for 1.good luck.ur gonna need it

I just love Dr. Fuchs. He's nice, funny, and the fact that he's great looking doesn't hurt, either! He doesn't hand out As, and you really have to work in his classes, but you will learn a lot.

I thought fuchs was a great teacher! everything he talked abut was clear. He gives two papers and no homework.He helps you and keeps you awake if you have him 8 in themorning. He is funny and just is willing to do anything to get you to pass!! i def recomend him!

Boring class & hard grader.Nice guy but def doesnt hand out As. 3 essays, 2 stink b/c you have to read boring books,interview essay is an easy A, midterm and final are hard-major studying required!Nice guy and very helpful.Hard to follow in class and difficult to take notes but you do learn a lot.

* The books you have to read are boring, but he is enthusiatic. His notes aren't hard to follow, he writes outlines of them on the board in the beginning of class. He holds two debates in class that spice things up and makes class more fun and the topic alot more interesting.

great teacher, alot of work but interesting, fair grader,holds two very fun debates which get intense, very good teach

great teacher. not hard if you do the work and he is interesting as well. nice to be in class with. debates are fun and help you learn the material. all in all this guy deserves an A !!

Good class, and he is a really cool and funny guy. Tries to make what could be a boring topic more interesting, and makes you see things different from the norm. He is a hard grader, and gives a lot of reading, but as long as you keep up with it and work hard, you will do fine. Definitely have to earn an A in his classes, but it was fun overall.

Nice guy. Class can be boring. Only lecture. little class discussions. He does show movies. Movies are entertaining and I learned a lot from them. A lot of reading to do. Read assignments must be done prior to every class. Assigns 3 books with 2 book reports and 1 debate. Debate was fun and can get heated. If you miss a class you will miss a lot!

Good for not buying too many expensives books... A little boring with lectures, but will let you talk. One way, even though he says one thing, he wants you to think like him. (he looks like he jumpped out of that movie, BOOGIE NIGHTS) Tries to be nice, but is not an easy teacher...

not a bad class. professor fuchs is a nice guy and has a sense of humor. its two papers that have debates to go along with them and a midterm/final. hard grader on the papers. very broad on the midterm/final.

Awesome teacher, super nice and easy going. A lot of reading but its interesting if you actually like history. Tests arent too bad either - study a little and you'll do fine...he doesn't make it that hard.

Prof. Fuchs clearly knows what he is talking about. He makes class interesting and he is very easy to talk to.

grades papers pretty harshly...tells you whats on the tests basically... you need to do ALL the readings so that you can participate in class because he WILL call on you to answer his questions

Fuchs is a hard but fair teacher...if you cant handle the work go back to suffolk

Modern Japan. There is ALOT of reading. There is a midterm, a final, and two papers. the midterm and final are identifications and an essay question. the first paper is based on readings from articles and the last paper is based on 3 books you must read. grading is very fair. very interesing man. good class.

These kids with the bad comments must be retarted, he is a good professor that actually cares about history and his students, he tries hard to make everything clear and uses examples to explain himself so everyone can understand. Just take notes on what he says and he usually writes the main points on the board. I am taking him twice next semestr

My only wish is that my major would allow me to take more history classes because i would def take Fuchs again. I agree that he was an extremely hard grader and does expect you to know alot; however, he is a great man who really knows what he's talking about and makes everything clear. I would def take him again for a history class if I could.

not gunna lie hes pretty hard. im a history major and he can be tough. its a lot of reading and you have to read 2 books and write a paper on them. he has s lot of class discussions tho. he not too bad im taking him asgain. hes a kool guy and if u talk he'll like you. if you dont say a word your screwed.

He's a very good teacher and a nice guy. His tests are farely easy providing you go to class and pay attention during review. The only negative i will say is he grades his papers very tough and gives a lot of reading had to read 3 books that were over 200 pages each and one was like 300+. Just make sure u participate on top of this and ur good

One of the most down to earth professors ever. Expects you to put in a lot of effort but this is college so that should be normal Tries to relate to the students and genuinely wants to hear your opinions. YOU MUST SPEAK IN HIS CLASS! If you want a good grade you have to participate! He will know if you read or not and will call you out on it!

Fuchs is an awesome guy and an awesome teacher who knows his stuff. I took my first Fuchs class this semester and regret not taking him earlier because he's excellent. Sure, its a ton of reading and you need to do it or your in trouble, but there's no textbooks and if you buy the reading packets with others in class to save money. Would recommend

I do not like history and I struggled but Prof. Fuchs is a great guy! He knows his information and loves teaching it. He opens his class with disscussion and debates which makes the class fun and interesting and not just a lecture! I def recommend him!!!

Fuchs is an amazing teacher. The class is not an easy A, you have to do the work. Fuchs has no tests except the midterm and final he gives an extremely useful Review sheet and is always willing to proofread a rough copy of a paper due. If you do the work you will earn a good grade. He knows his stuff and clearly loves his job. Take him!

I'm a history major so I thought a 100-level history class would be a breeze, but Fuchs is a tough grader. There's 2 papers, and lots of readings, and the midterm and final are pretty hard. He is a really nice guy though, but you have to study like a maniac to do well.

He is a great teacher. He gives alot of readings but they really help out, for a history major his handouts i will definately keep. He only has a final and midterm, though there was 2 papers the were each like 3 pages. He really knows his stuff.

Professor Fuchs is a great professor. The subject alone is very boring, but he tries to make it interesting. A fair amount of homework and a lot of reading is given. After getting a first assignment back, read the comments because he expects you to do better on the next one. Not an easy A.

Let us begin. Fuchs is a great professor. He is very fair with grading as he is only critical because he wants us to learn. He gives mostly articles we read and then discuss in class. Lots of reading, but lots of learning as well. His personality makes going to class fun. He gives review sheets for exams. One of the best in the history department.

Awesome!!! Extremely funny and makes class very interesting. He encourages discussion so make sure you read everything before class. Very very nice and is always there to help you. Definitely take his classes.

Great professor I loved him I hated American history but I actually learned something. His lectures are long but you can keep up. His tests are hard if you don't study but if you do it's easy. Would take the class again if I could. You also don't need a textbook which was awesome!

Amazing professor. Keeps you up and attentive. No test, only papers. tells you what the final and midterm will be, although questions are vague. DEFINITELY ask questions if you would like to pass. Very nice and understandable. Makes class fun. Homework is on syllabus, mostly readings not hard though. overall great professor

I am taking Fuchs for History and Transfer Seminar. He is awesome! If you work hard and come visit him to ask for help, you will do well. He's very sweet and made me stay awake during an7:30 am class. Make sure you read all the homework and participate!! He def grades you on that!

Fuchs really makes you think critically for his US foreign relations class. There's also a lot of readings but it all pays off in the end. The class is heavily discussion based with 7 1-2 page papers and a midterm/final. He doesn't lecture at all and there are no tests and quizzes. Overall would definitely recommend him for all history majors

Professor Fuchs did a great job with American History II. I was a returning adult student in a 7:30 am class with mainly freshmen and had a good time. He is a great orator and lecturer. The class engaged in several debates which were lively and spirited. Every student should know American history, and this was a great class to take with Prof. Fuchs

2nd time around with Fuchs, 1st time was for US Foreign Policy, now for Modern Japan. The guy is a master of the subject and is very well read. Again, a lot of reading but it pays off. This class has a midterm, final and 2 10 page papers. He also gives great advice to ad. ed. students as well. Highly, highly recommend taking him.

I would take him again! Lectures are entirely spoken, but he does provide general outlines for each class. You have to read the stuff he assigns because he'll call on people randomly. There are two debates (1 paper for each), one discussion (1 paper) and an oral history project. Grading is reasonable. He values speaking, so introverts beware!

Professor Fuchs does give a lot of papers, but this is because he does not give many tests. The only tests in his class are midterm and final. Also, he has great lectures.

I have taken Fuchs for SJC100 Oral History, HIS172, HIS312, and now HIS315 and received As in all. If I have taken him this many times, he must be doing something right. Amazing prof, your accepted to read for every class and be able to discuss, he will call on you randomly, so use participation to your advantage, even if it is a general thought!!!

Very good professor. There is a lot of homework reading and some papers due after. Papers are easy. Midterm and final are straight forward. As long as you read and pay attention to the reading, take notes, and participate in class you should do amazing in the class.

I have taken him for two classes, East Asia and Modern Japan. I would not take Modern Japan because the assignments in that class made no sense and I learned nothing from them. However, I appreciate that he doesn't make you buy a textbook and he is very passionate about his field. I had him as an advisor and he is the best one you could have.

Fuchs is awesome! He gives great advice and genuinely wants to help your writing. He makes you think critically and analytically. He lets you give him a draft of your papers beforehand so take advantage of that. Participate and do the reading! There are only 3 papers, a midterm, final, and an oral history paper. Take Fuchs if you can.

You need to go to class and participate. He's super nice but you cant do nothing. Do your work and ask him exactly what he wants and you will do fine. Be good about taking detailed notes. Easy assignments.

Professor Fuchs is an amazing professor! All around good guy, but does give a lot of work to prepare class to class. One thing about HIS172 is instead of your basic "textbook" history class, he views history from a new perspective and makes it interesting, opening your eyes to pieces you never see. Genuinely cares about his students, very helpful!

I don't enjoy history classes, but Fuchs made it enjoyable honestly. We had to read a lot, but if you skim the reading you're fine. I had three 2 page papers and a midterm/final. All assignments were fair and he tells you exactly what he is looking for. Never any surprises. Make sure you participate because it will help your grade big time.

Overall really nice and great professor. Papers are two pages and gives out very clear directions. Midterm is written but he gives you a heads up on what to go over and gives part of midterm as a take home. Class is based on what you read so be prepared to have open discussions. Would 100% take a class with him again.

All readings he gives you on are on canvas. Tries to make history enjoyable. He does pick on people to talk in class. But if you participate you'll get a 100 on participation. Only three papers which he explains throughly. Would 100% take him again.

Prof Fuchs is a professor that doesn't give a lot of work. He does give a lot of readings but SKIM IT! Just know the basis of what the reading is about. If you only say one thing the whole semester he will notice and give you a bad participation grade. For papers he only gives 3. Two of them are 3 pages double spaced and 1 is 2 pages double spaced.

Lots of reading if you leave it for the night before class. For essays, follow the instructions exactly as written and you will do well. Raise your hand and attempt to answer some questions instead of getting asked a question that you don't have an answer for. As long as you take good notes on paper, and don't touch your phone, you'll be fine!

I feel like you either love him or you hate him. He is one of those teachers that will call on you randomly, so be ready for that. He does really like what he teaches though and it shows. Lots of reading for homework but sometimes it was a podcast that could be listened to on the drive to class. I liked him but I get why others do not.

easy class papers are easy and so are the tests. if you do the work youll do fine.

He is a good guy. The class consists of 3 papers that can be handed in early for feedback, a midterm, and a final. Everything is 45% of your grade. Midterm and Final are short responses which are kinda difficult. There's homework each day which consists of reading or a podcast. The homework is not graded but be prepared to get randomly called on.

He told our class he was sick of AI nonsense so he built his classes around it. He assigned readings for every class. We were responsible to read the readings on our own, and come to class ready to discuss everything. Class participation is huge. We had 4 assignments, a midterm, a final, and an oral presentation. If you do the work, you will be ok