He's the best. He doesn't match his clothes ever. He is totaly cool.

Dr. Renna is a fantasic prof. He cares about the material and the students.

Knows a lot, very entertaining, test are right on with notes

Hard, VERY confusing, but willing to help...

I love this Dr. Renna guy. He's great, you just have to know how to read the book instead of learning from the lectures.

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I would advise you not to take him unless you are very interested in history and you like listening and reading the textbook alot!

The notes were pretty bad, not very neat, pretty much all over the place, but still write down everything you can. Go on the companion website, look in text and study guide for mult choice. Do alot of extra credit, I got an A- in the class. Try to listen

He's a nice guy who wants to see you do well. If you read the chapters, study for the tests, and do all the extra credit you'll get a good grade. The class is a lot work, but if you work hard you'll do well. He is a good guy who's very knowledgable

Dr. Renna is very knowledgeable, He surely enjoys teaching. I enjoyed this class. Do all ex. credit and you should do fine.

Tom Renna is, by far, one of the greatest professors to walk the face of the earth. He knows the stuff backwards and forwards, and does a fantastic job making students understand. I went from C's to A's in history because of his lectures.

I've also taken hist 361,362, & 363 with him. as stated above if you read the books and do the extra credit you'll pass. he's funny (in a geeky way) & 1 of the smartest people i've ever met. he's very passionate about history & full of interesting facts.

I hated this course at first, but then I went to see him, and he was very helpful. I went from C's on my tests to A's. He is very encouraging and truly wants you to learn something. His class is a lot of work, but college is not supposed to be easy.

Very knowledgeble and interesting you get so much out of this man's classes, but you have to do your work the extra credit is a huge help

Had him 4 times, excellent professor. Best advice if you're lost, write down all the names of people/places, then look them up in the library. Take as many notes as possible before hand cramps set in. Extra credit is easy to get and worth the effort.

Listen if you want to actually learn about history take Professor Renna. He knows his material and brings in a ton of information and exhibits. This is not an easy A, but you will learn much more from him than anyone else. If you're a slacker, this class is way out of your league

Dr. Renna is an excellent professor who is very knowledgeable. Do all the papers on the slides(there are alot but they are easy.) Lots of opportunities for extra credit. Showing genuine interest in the class helps. Attend every class.

This guy is probably my favorite professors at SVSU. Yes his class is tough, but he offers a ton of extra credit. If you like history then you will like Dr. Renna. AND he tells a lot of cool stories.

The man knows his stuff. Tests are a bit difficult, but he gives a ton of extra credit.

Best class ever!

Wow, Dr. Renna expects a lot from each and everyone of his students, do not take him if you jsut want an easy A. Take him if you want to learn from the best. He will teach you a lot, he has tons of life expereinces and I would recommend him to anyone who really wants to learn something. I wish you luck, be sure to read the book and take great notes

Professor Renna knows his stuff. Enthusiastically lectures history. He is always willing to answer questions and tells students exactly what to expect on his exams. Attend class and you will have no problem with this class.

I really like him a lot. I found that he helped me beyond what most professors would and his test were super easy!! Everyone should take him! He's amazing!

"Kindly memorize the book by next class", and he means it! He is first rate. No one better at this university. He is hard, you must prepare yourself for his class, mentally! He really is the best professor here though. World class right at SVSU. But he is hard so people don't realize the opportunity they have with him. A+ for this professor.

I love Dr. Renna. I've taken 4 of his classes and would have taken more if I had the time. He is brilliant and entertaining. You have to work hard, read everything twice, and do all the extra credit to obtain a good grade. His classes are hard core. I love Dr. Renna.

His writting is very hard to read on the board and sometimes its hard to keep up while taking notes. But other than that the class was enjoyable.

Read and review EVERYTHING.If you do you'll be fine.People are a little frightened of him but with no real reason.He expects a great deal out of his students and wants them to succeed.Willing to help after class&help you clarify course material.If you come to class with questions and SIT IN THE FRONT ROW he will be more lenient on you.DON'T BE LATE

Great professor, but extremly difficult and high expaectations. I cannot stress enough to do all of the extra credit possible.

Prof. Renna is a wonderful man. Very friendly and he realy knows his facts. You need to read the book! if you read the book before class you WILL understand what he is talking about (though he can be a bit aloof sometimes) if you take notes, listen and ask questions you'll do perfectly fine. It is a very time consuming class though.

This guy is Mr. History. He is a valuable resource to learn history from. Just let him talk, do your reading, and show up for class. Spill everything you've learned onto your exam essays and you'll be fine. A love of history helps.

Professor Renna was great. If you are going to take him, make sure you have a love for history and for learning new things. Don't take one of his classes just for a blow off, because it's not going to work out for you.

I took him for four classes and genuinely liked them. Some won't like him because he actually makes you read and wants participation discussions in classes above 100 level. He knows his stuff and will help,gives extra credit,will do fine if take notes from what he says and not just what is on the board. on tests be specific write all you can.

Renna is awesome! If you want to learn history, he's the man. He's been everywhere and wants to share that with the students. You have to read and study for a good grade, but it's not high school, it's college. And you leave the class knowing way more than you did when you started. Pay attention, and you'll learn a ton from him!! He's great =)

Dr. Renna is not the teacher that will let you slack through class. But if you do the work, you will get a good grade. He rewards those who put forth effort. Read the book, take notes, and you should pass. He's a funny old man...real smart however, and tries to pass on his knowledge to his students. I would take him again.

oh, Dr. Renna...he tries to pass on all of his worldly travels to students as well as the text material. Lectures can be boring, but you will learn far more than you expected. Tons of extra credit opportunities! yay! and he'll help out with anything you ask of him. not too much work overall, just reading mostly.

Very nice teacher, knows what he's talking about. Only has 3 grades all semester, the exams. Exams are really hard, but theres tons of extra credit. He even lets you make up your own questions and answer them on the exams for extra credit. Get ready to do a LOT of reading for this class. Other than that though good teacher.

Renna is not as bad as everyone seems to think. Yes his lectures are a little scattered, yes his handwriting is awful, but half the Profs on campus are like that. Read your books, ask the occasional question in class, and do all the extra credit. I ended up with an A, no problem.

Brilliant man, not the best teacher. Work hard. :)

Renna is my favorite history teacher I've EVER had! I adore him. He is so smart and knows so much! I've never gotten so much out of a history class. Yeah, you have do to a lot of reading and he goes off on random topics, but the way he teaches the matrial makes it really good. I'm dying to take Renna again. Best prof I've had.

I had took almost every class Dr. Renna taught in the mid 1990s. He is an excellent professor and scholar. As long as you take notes, you will do good in his class.

Great Man he is Legen-wait for it-dary

A very intelligent man, which makes his teaching lack. He knows too much and goes off an random thoughts that aren't important to the class. DO YOUR OWN NOTES AND OTHER EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES. This class really built my study skills. Exams are nearly impossible, but he curves them all. Listen to his suggestions and you'll do great!

Dr. Renna expects you to do the work. If you take notes, and learn the material you will do well on the exams. OUTLINE THE CHAPTERS! Teachers like him are a rare gem and he makes history exciting. If you want to be challenged and want to learn a lot I recommend taking one of his courses. If your are lazy take someone else. YOU HAVE TO READ...

You must read the text book and due notes! You will not pass purely from listening in lecture I spent class reading to be honest. He likes to talk about topics sometimes that will have nothing to do with the core material but sometimes is still interesting to here about. Reading and memory are key to success in this class, give out lots of E.C

I LOVE this professor and I am sorry I didn't take him sooner! He is tough but he is so smart ans is very willing to help his students. I have learned so much from him! I also have never had a professor more passionate about what he does. He's GREAT and I would recommend him to any history major who is willing to learn :)

Clear, conscise, interesting and demanding professor. Must read texts, take clear notes and ask questions. Extra research helps. Practice essay writing before exams. Dr. Renna enriched and influenced my entire college experience.

I had Dr. Renna as a freshman, in World History, as an average student. His enthusiasm, style, love for research and enthusiasm made history come alive. I became not only an honor student, but a history major because of Dr. Renna.

I had him as a professor many years ago and am still impressed by all he taught me. I was an accounting and computer programming student, but I still wish, all these years later, that I had changed my major to history. He made history interesting and fascinating. There were lots of technical tests, but I looked forward to every single class.

Prof. Renna is the type of teacher I was hoping to encounter in college. Not only a master of the material, but his method of teaching was always engaging. He always expected a lot out of his students- you had to be prepared to do the work. He was always up front about what was expected, though, and he was fair in his evaluations.