Straightforward with what he wants from you. Took 108 online. Weekly essay from his Blackboard lectures. Grading gets a little tougher toward the end. Likes participation. One mid-term, the final exam is a 5-7 page paper. I love history and enjoyed this class. I would recommend him. It is college people, you get out of it what you put in.

I took his online class, he can be rude if you don't know how to write at college level other than that he's easy. He expects 5 paragraph essay every week. You basically just answer his questions in paragraph form. you only use the book once(Midterm)You'll get a passing grade. At the end of the semester u have to write a paper.so not too much work

Love this class! Sometimes I feel like the only one. He is not easy butits not hard. Read the material and understand it, we are quizzed weekly. The midterm is right out of the book. He gives you a list of study topic find them in the book. Alot of the questions are in there word for word. The best part of class is lecture!

This professor is one of the greatest to take his grading skill is awesome and easy your grade is mostly based on weekly readings that are accompanied by a quiz weekly. his teaching skills is great and he's one of the best history teachers by far that i have taken. i recommend you taking him he's very easy.

Great Professor, is extremely passionate about history and knows his stuff. There's quite a bit of reading to do if you want to do well but most is interesting. Know what you're reading and don't simply rely on articles to give you all the information.

Stanek is a pretty great teacher. I am a history majore, so this class basically met my expectations. His class is VERY EASY to pass. Just do the readings, show up for the quizzes, and there is no way you cant pass. He likes to teach, and you can tell. He is very helpful, and he even stays after class in case you have any questions.

Stanek is a pretty good teacher. You can tell he loves history. His class is easy as long as you keep up with the reading, and you come to class. He treats you like an adult, and he doesnt nag you. If you show up to his class, you are guaranteed to learn something. Pretty easy grader. I wish he would teach other History classes!

Very passionate about history and student learning. He's always willing to help. Great teacher!

Highly recommend this professor. I enjoyed the class. He did "tease" some of us who did bad on our map test, but it was all good. It was funny. Highly recommend this class.

Class went like this: Read, quiz, lecture. Easy to take, easy to understand. He is very passionate about history so his lectures are really interesting. He posts readings on Blackboard so no need to buy an expensive book. Nice! Readings are dry so I would prefer for it to be lecture, read, quiz instead. Great class though! Took during intersession.

History can be boring but Professor Stanek does his best to intrigue and connect the dots. Felt a tad bit like political science discussions. There is weekly quizzes, mid-term, and 5-7 page paper. Lecture is in the dark with slides. PDF articles are not my fave. Quizzes on scantron which marks right wrong sometimes and you cant study from them.

You have to read, it's a big part of the grade. Teach you history is more than places and dates, it's about people, ideologies, ideas and mistakes. Very interesting readings sometimes very challenging but you feel like you were taught something when you are done with the class.

His lectures are pretty boring but you'll pass as long as you read the assigned articles and pass the quizzes on them. However, if you goof up, there's plenty of options for extra credit. Also, don't procrastinate on the term paper, it's 5-7 pages with minimum 10 sources. The mid-term will be on the articles and the final is a world map final.

He was cool I guess

The only criticism I have is the way he does quizzes, he has you read about a topic, quizzes you on it, then he lectures about it, I felt it would've been easier had it been the other way around, but other than that he's an overall great professor.

Out of all the professors I've had at AV, Dr. Stanek has been the most supportive, involved, and passionate. There are a lot of readings in his class, but the readings and lectures are so informative. He teaches an honest history, and doesn't censor anything. I wish more teachers would be like him.

He is so smart. If you want to learn then he is the person that can teach you. I never worked so hard in a class before, But have never loved a class as much as his. His class is so interesting. Everyone in our class was sad that the class was over. We all learned so much from him.

a full essay due every week (that's right 16 essays), a MLA and citation discussion board topic every week (yes, 16 of those too) along with commenting on a student's post. midterm was difficult because it was multiple choice and we just read and wrote A LOT! I love writing essays, but this was just way too much!

VERY ORGANIZED, SUPER FAST REVISING HOMEWORK

The class isn't easy. He does make it very interesting. The weekly essays and discussion posts are geared to make you think about the reasons behind the facts that we have all been taught. He encourages and supports individual opinion and won't shoot your response down as being wrong just because its different. Brush up on your MLA.

Very clear with assignments, grades always on time very helpful, enjoyed his class.

Get ready to work your butt off. 1 Essay -every- week and a two part discussion board, your main post and a reply to another EVERY week. That said, if you do the work you WILL pass the class. Dr. Stanek was good with feedback, always takes time to review your work prior to a due date and is extremely understanding.

Great professor for a great class!

I was very happy with this class! You will learn A LOT that was conveniently left out in HS. Expect a short essay due every Saturday and a discussion every Thursday. There's one Mid Term test and a 7pg paper due on the topic of your choice from the semester. There was also an EC test to help out with missed points. Highly recommend this professor

Essays every week, no length limit! Discussions every week: Initial post, and additional feedback on someone else's post. Vague when asking questions about clarifications, but graded fairly. Do the work; you'll get an A! Don't skimp on MLA format and citations!!!

A new Essay every week based on the one or two articles he provides. The books he lists are not required. Be sure to brush up on MLA style. Discussion question and essay question is due every week. Plus a response to another students discussion. Participation is a MUST. Each assignment is worth 100 points.

If you are looking to learn and be inspired, I highly recommend this class. Dr. Stanek's class allows you to study American history outside of the usual perspective. I took this course online which required a bit of reading. If you keep up with the work, the course is not difficult. The readings are interesting and informative. Highly recommended.

I won't say the class was easy, because he made us think. I will say he provided excellent reading materials and thought provoking questions to make us think critically about both our history and future as a nation. I thought the content was excellent and he was very fair when difficulties were encountered.

Great teacher,although his questions are sometimes unclear.

This class is not for everyone, it requires a lot of reading, writing, some research, and knowledge of MLA format. His due dates for assignments are clear from the beginning, and he allows plenty of time to research and complete the assignments. If you want to learn about history then take this class.

Great professor, cool course. Responds promptly via email, especially compared to my other professors. My only real 'negative' is I feel like more feedback on assignments is necessary in an online environment. It would've been nice to know what I could be doing to get 100/100s instead of 90/100s. Other than that, good experience, learned a lot!

This online history class was not easy. It required weekly discussions plus 3 to 5 page WEEKLY papers in MLA format. There was alot of reading of the handouts he supplied. I will say one thing I learned alot but it was difficult. If you think online classes are easy they are actually way more work than an on campus class. He is a GREAT professor!

Dr. Stanek was very clear from the beginning about what he expected from you if you wanted to pass. Took class over Summer & was still able to make plans w/o worrying about the class too much. Will be submitting an essay every Sat & posting an original disc. post on Thurs. w 2 replies by Sun. READ PPT LECTURES & LINKS, LIFE SAVERS. Don't use txtbk.

Awesome teacher, took him online was a fairly easy class as long as you read and turn in your essays and discussions on time you'll be good!

The class was intimidating at first, I suggest to overlook the intimidation and give this class a chance. Dr. Stanek provides feedback on your assignments, he is direct in what he wants, plus he provides the materials you need to answer the questions. I am grateful for Dr. Stanek for he inspired me to challenge myself and to do my best.

Took this class online consist of weekly discussions and weekly essay. Paper and discussion grading is greatly weighed on format of paper ( MLA APA) he also referenced Perdue Owl to help you learn how to format your paper, discussion questions and essay question was clear but you have to read to be able to answer questions. Great class learned lot.

I absolutely hated history in High School, but Dr. Stanek made it very interesting to learn. You have to participate in a discussion board and turn in a paper every week on the topic he gives. Be ready to read a lot! He gives you all the tools you will need to pass. He is straight forward. I would definitely take him again!

I took the online course and he was a great teacher. The HW/readings are manageable. He makes the topics interesting by viewing history from a different angle. Some of the readings can be difficult, but he is a fair grader. Just do the work and you will do fine in the class.

Im embarrassed to say that I did not know Americas history. I was dreading taking a history class but Im glad I took Dr. Staneks! I took this course online, there is a lot of reading, but I learned so much, and enjoyed doing so.. only one negative about the course, he grades the papers tough, as if its an English course. Great teacher/course!

This course is a lot of writing. There are both essays and discussions due every week if you take it online. While most of the reading material is provided there are two books that are needed for the class. Professor Stanek is great with responding to emails and questions. If you don't mind writing I would recommend this class.

Really enjoyed taking this class. The professor grades quickly and give good feedback. There is a lot of reading but the material is very informative and interesting. I learned a lot from the class and really enjoyed taking it.

While there is a lot of work in Dr. Stanek's History 107 course it is only challenging for the students' benefit. If you take his class I suggest you prepare yourself for dense reading subjects and writings that make you analyze and expand your mind. Only downside was the short research paper on top of two other assignments and a full course load.

Dr. Stanek and his History 107 online course was challenging. The first weeks intro on the syllabus and introduces himself by a video. Loved that. The class itself goes over important parts of American history but know this is not an easy class. Prep yourself for a full load discussion and essay every week with a short research paper. Good luck!

Really makes you work for your grade but he's very passionate about History. He gives great feedback and is accessible outside of class. I took History 108 online and he for sure made me get my act together.

I took his history 107 for intersession ,he graded quickly,gave good feedback it was alot of essays but it was intersession so it was expected but he was very helpful teacher would take him again

Took him over intersession. It's a four week class so of course there was a lot of reading and writing to do. Weekly discussions and quizzes. Not at all difficult if you can apply yourself. Plus, I learned a lot!

I took his History 108 class online their is a discussion every week and a short paper due every week. There is also a 5-7 page research paper at the end of the semester. There are no quizzes and no tests.

New to online format? this is a good class to begin with! Lots of practice, simple to comprehend and he will help you with it if you don't understand how. He's a pleasant person to know and interesting lectures without any pressure. He enjoys interaction with students. You like the Professor/Dr. to not only be qualified, but love what they are do.

Good Professor. I wish have another Professor like him. I recommend him to everyone.

Solid. Gives clear and respectable criteria for grading and provides good feedback on papers. Promotes discussion about the interesting and different perspective of history. His syllabus is easy to understand and grading is very generous. Overall a very good class.

Gives clear criteria for grading and provides excellent feedback on papers. The syllabus is easy to understand and his grading is very generous. He cares about his students and wants to see them pass. Overall this class was a good class be sure to pay attention and read and you'll pass.

Dr Stanek is a fun, upbeat professor. I was honestly dreading taking this class because history has NEVER been my favorite subject, but he made it very interesting. The texts he makes you read aren't the standard textbook type & the content often challenges what you've learned about history in the past. 5 week course, lots of reading but doable.

Strict grader, but you learn from your mistakes. Dr. Stanek shapes you into a better writer. One discussion post per week, one essay per week. Not a bad workload, but there is lots of reading. The reading is already provided on canvas. A wonderful way to learn more about U.S History. I throughly enjoyed this class.

Dr. Stanek holds you to college level standards. His assigned readings are so interesting and help you learn so much more about American history because they are from an outsiders point of view. I never liked history but this class was enjoyable and really made me more aware of our past as Americans.

So don't think you can skip by, because you can't and you really don't want to. His approach and the content he teaches spikes your curiosity. I feel his expectations are at minimum, college level. His weekly essays can be a task, and his quizzes demand that you do the assigned readings.

Great professor! Will help you out if you need it. Lots of reading. Just do the reading. Study for the weekly quiz based on the reading and turn in all your work and you will do fine.

AWESOME TEACHER! Im so happy to have had him as my first teacher in my return back to school. Hes very caring and gave me the gentle nudge I needed when I started slacking. Im thankful for him.

Professor Stanek's class was very challenging, but also enjoyable. The workload feels heavy because he gives you additional readings along with your textbook. MLA/APA and grammar are very important along with outside research. Quizzes I found to be the most difficult as questions are very specific. I enjoyed his perspective and discussion questions

Doctor Stanek is a Great teacher. He cares about his students passing and course work is not hard as long as you read. Hes also an easy grader. I would recommend him to anyone looking to take a History course.

Great teacher. He cares about his students passing and course work is not hard as long as you read. Hes also an easy grader. I would recommend him to anyone looking to take a History course.

Great class. He really is a great professor. Its a history class so inevitably there is a lot of reading. If you read the material the better chance you have of getting a good grade and the easier itll be. Not a lot of work but a good amount of writing. Hell reach out to you a lot. Quizzes are easy.

History is not an easy subject. Professor Stanek made it very easy by providing the reading materials, and he is easy to access if you need help with something. You need to work for your grade, and if you think by slacking off and not reading, you'll pass, you got another thing coming. P.S. MLA is essential. So yeah... You've been warned.

His class is quite easy and clear. A reading passage every week from 13 to sometimes 30 pgs. long. Then you must write a 3 paragraph discussion on it. Along with A quiz on the discussion with his own questions he made . Then 3 essays and finally a research paper. The only difficult part was the literature used made the reading boring for me.

I really liked his class. It wasn't easy (lots of writing) but all assignments & grading were incredibly clear. The class was low maintenance & I could work at my own pace. Almost all information necessary for each week's quiz & discussion came from the sources he provided, and the textbook only served as a supplemental resource for larger papers.