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HIS2335 was one of the most interesting classes I ever took, thanks to the prof.He made the students mingle so that we knew one another and work in groups. He made us write about ourselevs as a medieval characer, he made us play a simulation of the Moorlemaye.i will take another of his class anytime.

I really enjoy listening to him lecture and he makes it easy enough to stay interested, however his tests are extremely thorough and you need to do all of the work. He marks very hard and follows all university policies by the book. The Immersion assignment requires a lot of work and effort considering it is only worth 10%.

This was a TOUGH class. The amount of readings to be done was a little overwhelming, but he warns you on the first day that it will be like that. The immersion assignment was interesting and a nice break from the traditional essay. I would recommend him just to see a different teaching style. Be aware that it is mainly independent learning!

He wasnt the most interesting speaker in the world, but he wasnt that bad. His assignments are really easy as long as you do them, same with marking on research paper. Midterm and exam were tough, and required a good amount of textbook work. A good mark is possible if willing to do moderate work for it.

An alright professor, I enjoyed the movie clips we got to watch. But there was a lot of reading material and the midterm & exam were pretty tough!

I was a little bit torn about the class. I thought the assighments were interesting, allowing to put our own spin on the subject. However, the lectures left a little bit to be desired, not at all interactive, and the same thing every day. LESS POWERPOINT PLEASE!

Prof was ver well-versed in the subject, presented well, and gave the students more than enough material to pass with flying colours... but it was an entry-level elective for most, and most weren't very interested... I guess it was a little geeky to many students. I thought he was great, but the students have to apply themselves. Not coastable.

This course had A LOT of reading required. To get a good mark you actually have to do the readings which are sometimes REALLY boring. He was a good lecturer and understood that it's hard for first years to adjust to the university experience. However, the marking in that class was ridiculously hard!

Professor Boogaart is a nice guy, who is willing to help his students. However his syllabus is the extremely confusing, and might be the hardest part of the course. Pretty interesting man, not a big fan of class participation however.

Awesome prof. Very interesting and knows his material. Classes are very interactive and promote a great learning environment. Lots of reading to be done (which i didn't do) but managed to get a B.

He was fantastic in terms of both his teaching style and way of interpreting history.

Excellent first year course and prof. Very knowledgeable and humourous. Engaging lectures and interesting year-end paper topics. Loved it.

Interesting guy. Assignments were very straight forward. Both midterm and final were entirely multiple choice. Only issue was he tried to cram a lot in his 3 hour lecture so it was hard to catch a lot of specifics. Always posted his slides on virtual campus so it was really easy to study. Overall a good prof.

Puts all content on virtual campus, good at mixing lectures with videos.

such a helpful guy! so sweet and goes out of his way for students. Exams are a bit tedious, even though they are mc, because questions and options are very long.

Don't expect this class to be an easy A, but the content of the course was extremely interesting. Boogaart really gives you a vast variety of knowledge that connects the dots together. There's a lot of material to read, and the assignments are a little weird/hard, but GO TO HIS LECTURES. Don't skip them. Even if you're just there dozing off!

He is a Calvinist and lets you know about it. He knows his**** and if you are interested in history he is good. He gives-er

Interesting prof! He knows what he's talking about and I definitely learned a lot from him. You MUST attend lectures and take notes. There's a lot of reading. Don't expect an easy A, but expect to work hard and come out of this class less ignorant. He's very helpful when responding to emails, unless you ask something he's already answered.

I took HIS1111 before 1110. Bad experience at first. I found his mult.choice exams tough b/c of multiple right answers. Bad grade. BUT, in 1110, I aced his class. Just study the key terms on the review sheet and all goes well. He is not attention grabbing but not boring either. Assignments are a good wake up call for first year students.

I really liked this prof. To be fair, he has been the only History prof I've had thus far, but so far the experience has been excellent, and has made me decide to change my degree to a double major (Poli-Sci and now History). I'm still impressed by how he was able to touch on so many subjects in depth while still staying on schedule.

Fantastic prof. I am in my third year and he still stands out in my mind as a great teacher. He is clearly passionate about teaching, and conveys the subject matter very well. You need to work in this class, but if you do you will be well rewarded. Take his history class.

If you think his tests are impossible you should not be attending University.

This prof is the BEST. You'll need to study and go to class, but you can guarantee that you'll enjoy the way he lectures and his sense of humor. Defiantly take a class with this guy! I had 3 with him in my fist year and i'm dying for another! take his courses!

Expectations are way too high. This class will bring your average down. I'm in my 4th year of history and this prof's expectations are higher than most i've seen, at any level. Seems like a nice guy who does care about teaching, but I would avoid if you don't want to invest a lot of time for a bad grade.

Great prof! Really interesting, used popular music videos as an intro to his lectures. His assignments are easy and well laid out, with lots of help given. He expands on the info on the slides and videos. Don't bother getting the textbook if your going to class. He is always available to help and puts EVERYTHING on virtual campus. Take his class!

The prof is great, first time ever I've found history interesting. It's true that the exams are tough, and my average has certainly gone down because of it, but if you just spend some extra time outside of class you should do well.

He was an excellent professor and I enjoyed his class very much. I learned a lot from his class and would strongly recommend it.

TOMMY IS BEST

My favourite first year prof. Boogaart gives interesting lectures and is extremely knowledgeable. He prepares a study guide for his exams that tell you EXACTLY what he wants. Very reasonable essay questions. Very active on VC boards. You will not get an easy A in this class, if you work hard it is very possible and very rewarding to do well.

I liked this Prof! He knows his stuff and his exams aren't too hard. He always answers emails and is very nice. I suggest you take his class, even if it isn't the most exciting.

Having taken multiple classes of his, I can say that they aren't super easy but hes very helpful and knowledgeable about history. His class is boring but we all learned so much. He gives you everything for midterms and exams and they're mostly all multiple choice with 4 identify questions. Great prof.

Prof. Boogaart was a very knowledgeable teacher. He seemed very invested in what he was teaching, but needs to cut down and summarize his lectures. It would be helpful if things were put in simpler terms.Otherwise, a great teacher and interesting class material!

Super nice guy. Although, his exams are rather difficult, the essays were easy and had interesting topics to choose from. He is amazingly helpful and gives you every possibility and opportunity to get a good grade in his class: this includes giving you extra credit work if you need it. Also a great guy to talk to!

Great Prof, really cares about the students. Made me love my history class.

All multiple choice midterm and final.

A real nice guy. He's there for his students and wants to make the best learning experience for them. Very interesting lectures with a lot of images and videos to deepen your knowledge. Only 2 exams, 2 texts assignments of 400 words each and 3 online group discussions.

Very nice person, clear lectures, made it interesting. However, the marking on the assignments was very odd indeed. That was more the TA. He also seemed to ask for student feedback waaay too much, and sent out reminders about assignments being due. I can see that he was trying to be helpful, but the hand-wringing and hand-holding was unnecessary.

Great Professor, keeps the class engaged so you might have a hard time trying to fall asleep. Attending lectures are important unless you want to read the entire 700pg textbook.

I wasn't a fan at all of the discussion and journal assignments, and found he tried to pack too much into his lectures. There was also a bit too much hand holding, to the point where I felt like I was in high school again. The midterm and final are reasonable and its's definitely possible to get a good grade in the course with some effort.

Fantastic Prof! He really made me love my history class in the evenings, despite long days at the office. Very humorous and covered global forces such as WWII, the Cold War, Decolonization, Globalization all in different regions using a comparative historical approach. The TA however, should attend because of inconsistencies with marking & lectures

This is the second class that I've had with this professor. He is very helpful and open to any questions that you may have. His lectures are interesting and very informative. I recommend attending classes for a better grade.

He absolutely loves history and he is very passionate about it which makes the lectures extremely interesting. The lectures are absolutely important to passing, so make sure you show up and take notes. Extremely nice and open to helping you if you have any questions whether in class or after hours.

I really like this professor. I'm taking HIS1111 with him and I'm actually surprisingly enjoying myself. The online class is pretty heavy in terms of work but the assignments help you understand the content more thoroughly. I feel like he does teach in a way where students are kind of expected to have some historical knowledge which can be tough

I'm strangely going to miss all his polls and comments. This prof is really nice and does care for his students, even tries to learn all their names. Yes the workload is heavier than normal classes, but it's not a difficult workload at all, they all help you understand the material well. I really like this prof, and yes you have to go to lectures.

Boogaart makes history interesting, easy to follow, and hilarious at times- pay attention and take notes during his classes and you should do fine, he's extremely approachable for after-class questions too

Best out of faculty course taken. History is not my major, but I really enjoy history. It requires some degree of work and commitment, but it equips you with basic research and analytic tools for historians. Great professor with lot of work and dedication on the course. If you are in, you will enjoy it.

Great Proff! Really wholesome and fun lectures!

Really passionate during his lectures, and he's always looking for ways to improve his teaching methods to help students succeed as much as possible. His workshops for essays are also useful and he gives you advice and he's always ready to meet with you to put you on the right track for your papers.

Personally, I dont understand how anyone could have a problem with this prof. He is an outstanding teacher and could not be more clear in his expectations. He is extremely engaging and passionate about what he teaches. His classes are not the easiest, but if you do the readings and actually go to class youll do well. I highly recommend this prof

sooooo good

Overall I really liked this class! Boogaart is an eccentric guy who makes lectures really interesting. The midterm and essay were easy, but the exam was hard. He loves when people ask short intelligent questions, but if you ramble he will cut you off.

Fantastic Professor! Gives tons of feedback, cares about students, grades fairly. He is clearly passionate about students and teaching and that is reflected in his courses. Highly recommend!

Professor Boogaart was one of my favourite professors, he cares about your input and makes the classes super interactive. I thought I would dread the subject he taught but ended up really enjoying it because of his lectures. I will definitely take his courses again.

Really liked him! He was very engaging, extremely clear on the essay we had to write. Exam is just like the midterm (which was pretty easy). Im definitely gonna take him again for some more history and im not even studying history haha

Hands-down my favourite professor! I wont lie, his courses are tough (reading heavy and lectures are critical) bc he pushes you to think critically about the world around you and how you are involved in/with it. I can honestly say that after 3 courses with him(so far) time spent in his class has made me a better historian and a better human.

He cares about his students' success. He gives very detailed instructions for exams and assignments. The only professor that gave mini-lectures about the basics of how to write a university-level paper!!! The subject is not too difficult and with a lot of bonus and participation, it is very easy to get B or higher with moderate effort

Boogaart is passionate about what he teaches and works very hard to deliver the class material in the most interesting and captivating way possible. However, he expects a lot from his students so prepare to work hard. Best professor at Uottawa I'va had so far.

Hands down one of my favourite profs. The course is rigourous because a lot happened in the last 80 years of World History. He is a beautifully articulate, witty and inspirational speaker. Each of his classes have quick videos and discussions, I like this because it diversifies the learning so it's not just listening & note taking.

This man is a total gem. Makes the class very interesting, holds review sessions before every test and gives out bonus points in fun ways such as hosting online games of Diplomacy . While there is a lot of work in the course, the prof makes it tolerable and interesting. If more profs were like this man Uottawa would defs be a better place

Professor Boogaart is nice and very clear. The tests were extremely fair and based on what we learned in class or in the readings. However, I did find that the marking for assignments was extremely harsh. The prof gave plenty of opportunities for bonus points though. Overall, they're a solid prof but the assignments are tough.

Excellent teacher. Make the class intriguing and is very helpful. However he can be a tough grader at time and you have to be ready to do one test every 2 weeks

One of the best profs I've ever had. This was a hybrid class so it was great to have time to do modules on Brightspace when you wanted and then one in-person class a week. There were quizzes ever 2 weeks (MC), 3 papers, and 1 Final Exam (MC and short answer). Take good notes and put the effort in and receive a great mark.

I would definitely take his class again! He made the class super interesting and it was one of my morning classes so each morning, depending on the region we were talking about, he would blast a song related to the topic! really woke me up LOL

This is my second class of his, and I feel as though these classes have changed my entire world perspective. It is a lot of work, but honestly his classes are the only type that are worth the amount of work. You HAVE to read the textbook, but it follows how he lectures. He also moves through a lot of material quickly so you should attend class.

He was a good professor. I really liked how he was very specific on what he wanted for essays and test preparations. He wrote the textbook for the course and if you do not read it, you will fail tests, quizzes and the exam was mostly all info from the textbook.

The class itself was super interesting! I genuinely enjoyed watching the lectures, he always had lots of cool info to share, he's very knowledgeable and passionate about teaching the subject. But the class had a lot of work that you couldn't not do (frequent quizzes and assignments). You def have an advantage if you know your stuff already.

I have taken Boogaart courses every year since my first year. Now I am in my final semester for my BA in History and Political Science. Boogaart is one of the best history professors I have met. Do his readings, pay attention to his lectures and you will do well. He is very caring and will help you all the way.

go to the lectures

Prof. Boogaart teaches in a hybrid model (1 in-person lecture/week, + video modules). There's a lot of readings and sources to go through, which gets exhausting. His lectures are really good though! The way he presents the topics is easy to understand. If you dislike hybrid courses though, definitely avoid his classes.

A very passionate professor and his enthusiasm is contagious. His wording on tests is difficult to understand which is unfortunate because you only have 13 minutes to complete 10 questions. Make sure to do the readings and read the slides because his questions span from the slideshows plus the textbook. Obvious he wants students to succeed!

I thoroughly enjoyed this class, this professor is awesome! I highly recommend if you're interested in taking a history course and/or are in the history program to take one of Professor Boogaart's classes, his lectures are extremely engaging and the assignments are set up nicely as well.

This professor is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the things that he teaches. I'm shocked by all the low ratings, I feel it's because the material is difficult. His tests and assignments are definitely hard, but he provides SO much support and gives you every opportunity to succeed that if you don't do well it cannot be blamed on him.

There are quite a few assignments and exams, more than average which tends to spread the grade around. The lectures are interesting but the textbook isn't entirely necessary for the course. Grading isn't anything too difficult, especially for the exams.

I was surprised to see the low rating for Professor Boogaart on here. In my experience taking both HIS 2100 and HIS 1111, while he does have high expectations for students, if you attend lectures, take good notes, and apply yourself it is not hard to achieve a good grade in his class. If you are not a history student consider this before enrolling.

He's very into about history, everything is TA marked which is annoying. If you like MC/short answer exams it's great, but key term heavy. Structured the course so you have to do readings and attend lectures to do well (he wrote the textbook). If you're a history major it's great, but those taking it as an elective were upset with its difficulty.

If you gave a 1, just get good bro. Lectures are awesome!

he is very interesting and very engaging. course material is very fast paced and hard to keep up with. The average for the midterm was quite low, though I assume most people simply didn't study for it. Instructions can be vague and TA are hard makers. This is an interesting class to take if you like history but it's not easy & requires a lot

Prof Boogaart is extremely knowledgeable and passionate, attending his lectures felt like a privilege. However, I've taken HIS 1111 with him before and this class was much less organized and cohesive, and the short essay structure really set up beginner history students for failure. You definitely have to work VERY hard. Exam average was a 53%.

Boogart has high expectations for his students, especially in a first year course. However, the students that are willing to put the time and effort into this will learn so much. No zoom attendance, graded on two assignments (which you get to pick out of 5), biweekly quizzes, and a final exam thats open textbook (I got by without a textbook).