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very interesting, very pompous very ****, definitely an experience! not too easy, but very interesting

very interesting, flamboyant, homosexual. Makes history exciting if you pay attention, semi-difficult. good course to start college off with

Great teacher. Knows the subjects he is teaching. He is a hard ass the first day, but you don't have to read or do the journals like he says, trust me.

The most intelligent person I have ever met. He is passionate about his studies and really wants you to do your best. Keep an open line of communication with him and you're in like flynn.

He is a WONDERFUL professor! I hate history, and i took this as a may term class, so I had 4 hours of this guy 4 days a week, and although history can be boring, he is SO intelligent and easygoing that I enjoyed every minute of it. Highly reccommeded.

Will either love this course, or hate it. Probably not in the middle. Fantastic lecturer, really knows how to relate things. Knows exactly what he is talking about. Really enjoyed his class.

Dr. Macias is a great professor. He is challenging but makes the students learn a lot. I have never heard him bash religion, and for those of you who think so maybe you should respect his view for once.

Is a cultural historian who teaches "People's History" rather than "State History"... meaning you don't just learn about dead white guys. Pretty demanding, yet very interesting course and guy.

Demanding, intimidating, snobbish. Excellent professor, is a scholar and wants his students to be scholars. Won't settle for mediocrity. One of the best profs here or anywhere. Brings out the best in motivated students.

I took him over J-term and we had to do tons of readings and write papers and read one novel and do a report on it, however, it was not that difficult. We were let go early every day and he went to the library with us to help with our research.

In any History class in general Macias seems difficult but if you talk to him about your questions or problems he is very willing to help.

I took Macias for summer session and although there was quite a bit of work, he gives you all the info to help your papers and projects. He will give out good grades as long as you get your work done, but beware he is very grammatically correct!

very nice guy that doesn't put up with any bullsh**. doesn't mind swearing. gets his point across. comes across as intimidating at fist, but once you get to know him, he's great. no in class tests. very cute.

The 1st day of class when you receive his syllabus, you may be intimidated. Over 1/2 the class drops by semester. The class is not that hard. He is really picky but if you do what he says and go talk to him, he'll help you. He gave me a 2nd chance at a mid term paper.Class always entertaining to.

He is a hard teacher but his class is really easy. All take home exams and the project at the end is rough but suck it up and you'll be fine. The daily journals you don't have to do, he doesn't collect them anyways. Tests are not on lectures so don't bother going to class. I would take him again

I really like this class... Although on my first day he scared me and i was thinking this is was going to be a long year. Although i can not speak for others i have gtten to know my professor and i have taken the time to go and talk to him and i have to gotten to know him. I would reconmmend him!

He knows his material. If you show up, pay attention, and do your work then you'll do fine. He makes you earn your grade. If you want to learn, take him. If you want to get an easy A, take someone else.

Victor is a pretty cool guy. Intimidating at first, but he is harmless. In class lectures can be hard to follow at times because he jumps around with his material. Midterm was kind of hard, and I was hectic with it, but it was my own fault. Engaging with students.

Victor is a very interesting guy. One day he did not even show up for class and he seemed to always be changing deadlines for papers. Class was a little disorganized and we did nothing for the first three months of the semester but did a lot of writing in the last couple of weeks. A fair grader.

Didn't give enough time to write mid-term and final exam papers. The journals are a lot of work.

This was a tuff class.. but i worked hard and i got a good grade. He is a hard teacher but he knows his stuff. If u want to learn something take him, but if your in it for a Easy A dont even think about sitting thru his class. I would reconmmend him to anyone who wants to learn a thing or two.

Victor is intimidating at first. Challenges his students to their potential and if you work hard and reach your potential, he'll respect you. He's very knowledgeable and a published author. Grades fairly hard but if you work hard and put in effort youll be rewarded. Victor rocks :)

A very very good professor. This is not a sleeper class, you actually learn something. I suggest taking his clas because you will get your money's worth.

Amazing professor. He challenges his students to reach beyond themselves, and to aspire to a level of excellence that they didn't think possible. Those with a negative review are either lazy or don't have the skills required of an academician. One of the two best profs I have known.

The most interesting history class I have ever taken. Victor does a great job of making things interesting. You won't fall asleep in this class. It is challanging, but with hard work an A can be achieved. I'd recomend that everyone take this class. You learn a lot and he is a cool guy too even though he comes off as intimidating at first.

he's funny, does not beat around the bush on controversial topics, helps me see things better. he's kinda cute too!

It's the class, not the teacher, and outside of class he actually seems like a real cool guy

a****-TON of work but actually a learning experience.....a little difficult since school has been more into cop-outs lately than teaching NOT A CLASS THAT YOU CAN SKIP

His sexuality is suspect! A little intimidating at first, and sometimes belittling. However, with hard work and attendence you can get an A. Don't let him scare you with the "If your an A student expect a C in my class," Talk.

Don't skip his 101 class unless you clear it with him first, and get the notes from someone. Overall, a good guy. He really pushes you to do harder, a lot of it is for show & mostly a scare tactic. You get what you put into the class. Don't expect it to be an easy 100 level class, you hae to work. His upper level class are WAY more laid back.

its intense but fun

He likes to scare Freshman, and at first I was really stressed about the workload. I figured out after a while that skimming the chapters is plenty, you can read the ones you need when you do the midterm and final, which you have a week or so to work on. Attendance is a big deal, but the lectures are pretty interesting.

Macias' class sure was intimidating at first, but it is a really enjoyable class once the semester gets going. The final was extremely easy and there were only 3 essays. Take Macias because you learn a lot in his class!!

He is intense, and while the class can seem a little over the top at times, he is interesting. Good readings (if too long) but ok. I wish he was not such a hard ass. But stick with it. I took another class with him, and he pushes you, but you learn and do well. Improved my writing.

Hard..but just pay attention in class, skim the readings and just follow the basic grammar rules. nothing fancy. and he doesn't need the filler. Just straight up facts, and you'll do fine. He will make you a better writer :)

Don't be intimidated by the hard-a$$ demeanor he puts on at the beginning: he's really a great guy. If you put the effort forth, you're guaranteed to learn a lot, as Macias knows his stuff. I thought he was a terrific prof.

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Way too much reading

I think Mr. Macias is the greatest lecture and teacher I have ever had in my life. He assigns a lot of work but I have learned a lot thanks to him. I would take him again if I could. I would recommend him for incoming freshman! He was very helpful to me!

He gave spectacular lectures that were very interesting and clear. He is a hardass on his midterms and finals but if you work really hard (i mean really) you can get an A, but i emphasize really hard again. So if you really want to learn, take him, otherwise take someone else that is easier.

What r u guys complaining about? He is demanding, but his lectures don't put you to sleep, he's funny sometimes, and he really likes his job. Exams are easy (if you do the the journal) and you have to be a moron to fail his map quizzes . . . can't you find France on a map? May intimitate freshmen, but work at it and you can actually have fun

He was one of the greatest teachers i've ever had. Honestly his classes are alot of work but he is EXTREMELY organized and make the class interesting. Instead of a history lesson its more like listening to a story. The two papers are alot of work so don't procrastinate. My group started on the essay right away and we got an A.

Over all a caring individual.

Really a great guy, if you come to class and appear to care, you will do fine, YOU MUST FOLLOW DIRECTIONS ON ESSAYS, other wise he will make u re write it

I don’t understand why anyone would complain about Macias, he is the man. I would recommend him to all the freshman because he prepares you for any class you will face at college. His lectures were great and his exams weren’t that hard, if you prepared for them. In the words of Macias, to all those that are complaining, “Suck it up kiddies."

Yes, he's a hard grader, but he's the most brilliant, most hilarious lecturer I've ever had. If you don't want to work, then don't take him. If you want to learn something and realize how good you can be, take him. He's one of UW-L's best-kept secrets. My favorite professor ever.

Super easy. Passed with an A/B and didn't really read at all. Most of the lectures are interesting but only a few are helpful with writing papers. The rest of the lectures aren't used for anything. Watch for grammar in papers but he has his expectations in the syllabus. Good class to take.

At first, I thought I was going to fail this class but @ the end I realized I was just stressing 4 nothing. I'll admit, it seems like there's quite a few workload but don't be deceived. As long as u do the work, u'll be fine.Just pay attention in class&take notes. He's a cool professor&although he may seem hard, all he wants 2 do is help u succeed.

I took this class last summer, online. It is a lot of work, but I paced myself. When boss changed my workschedule and I could not keep up with the class the professor cut me some slack. YOu do have to do readings. If this is your first online class, e-mail him. Well, he'll be e-mailing you anyway, a lot, but it is online. I liked it.

If you have trouble reading, like I do, his classes will be very hard. I sent him an email stating my issues with reading and he actually responded with advice and understanding, offering to meet with me in person to go over how to look for the important parts of the articles he'd assigned. Very helpful but VERY HARD!

I was intimidated at first, but realized that the long syllabus is actually useful. He helped me improve my writing and I liked the readings he assigns. Get notes from others if you miss class. Tough, but funny and good. No videos.

He had high expectations, but honestly we're in college now so it is to be expected. Whats really helpful is that with your midterm he lets you redo it, so you understand your mistakes and how much you should include. I loved how he would state interesting facts randomly, however the class did get really long with lectures (i had it 1.5 hours)

I've taken Dr. Macias twice now, and loved his class. He's a tough teacher, but you learn a lot and he really improves your writing. Be prepared to do a fair amount of work, but he is a fair grader. His lectures are interesting and he's very helpful...all you have to do it ask!

I was wary of taking this teacher because of his ratings on being a difficult grader. If you know the basic principles of writing (citations, using spell check, proofreading, format)that every college student should know, you will do fine. He is honestly not as bad as the ratings on here and is very helpful for an an online professor.

Very good class, I was very skeptical at the beginning and thought of dropping the class. I chose to focus on this class over all my others and be very meticulous with the exam papers. I came out of the class with a A. He is very willing to work with you. Twice this semester I forgot to add a piece into my paper and he gave extra time.

Very traditional professor, who does not use D2L. Expect a lecture every class including the first, and reading about 3 hours a week. GET ON HIS GOOD SIDE, and sit in the front, he will remember you better. Papers are tough, but not impossible by any means.

He is one of the best professors I have had. I was unsure about the class at first but I have had my fair share of bad professors and he stands out as one of the best. He took the time to listen to my concerns and wanted me to do well. He cared about me as an individual, not just a number.

Excellent teacher. Will push you, and demands respect and class in, well, class. He will remove your hat if you wear one. Excellent text selection and discussions. One of a handful of profs that intensely cares about his students- a natural leader. He and a few other professors inspired me to not drop out and stick it out. Thank you, Sir.

He makes history interesting! Although his lectures are plain, he is interactive and jokes around. Midterm is one large paper but corrections are allowed although feedback is somewhat unclear-if you do what he offers on all papers you should do well. No midterm exam at all and final is only part exam, most writing.

Dr. Macias-Gonzalez was honestly one of my favorite professors at UWL. He has a perfect clear cut objective of making you work, but also realizing it is a 100 level course. No exams and three large papers make up your grade. Highly recommend him.

I took his class for gen ed, History 102. Actually a really funny guy, and gives good life advice! Your grade is based mostly off papers, but if you follow all the directions and answer everything from the prompt and you should do fine. Make sure to have good spelling and grammar, or he will deduct major points.

Seems very intimidating at first due to the work load, but gives you plenty of time and his expectations are clear. Stay on top of things and you will do fine. Assignments can be tough but he is a fairly easy grader. Lectures can get long but he's a funny guy and keeps things interesting.

The first impression of Dr. Macias was very intimidating. I was worried his class would be difficult for a Gen-Ed. But as the class goes on, you realize that he has a good sense of dry-humor and gives you opportunities for a good grade. He's not very approachable but you can always send him an email with questions.

I was terrified when I began this class, because I was very intimidated by Dr. Macias-Gonzalez. However, I ended up really enjoying the class, because he is truly brilliant and also very funny. He has high expectations, but I really appreciated how much he cared and he is very clear about his expectations. Overall, he's an amazing professor.

Dr. Macias- Gonzalez was a great professor! He definitively cares about you as a student and wants you to succeed in class! If you send him an understanding email about an extension he is willing to work with you. His lectures do tend to be very heavy and you must read in order to help you write your essays but overall easy grader and awesome prof

I took him online during the summer. I had four papers, and he let us redo two of them. Each paper took me several hours, and I did have to use the textbook. It was a good SUMMER course though because it was one paper a week with one vocab homework assignment. He is super nice if you get to know him. He emailed me back with emojis once.

Dr. Macias-Gonzalez is intimidating, but once you conversate with him, he is helpful and really funny. His lectures are heavy and can be lengthy, but he throws in a joke here and there. You do have to read quite a bit, but he gives you studying tips if needed. Take him if you don't mind being pushed a bit out of your comfort-zone.

Dr. Macias-Gonzalez is really funny. He makes a lot of jokes throughout his lectures but they still end up to be heavy. He recognizes once in a while when he goes too fast and slows down for a discussion but then he expects the whole class to participate. His grading is very straightforward and he gives good feedback on essays and allows revision.

Dr. Macias-Gonzalez is a great professor who wants you to learn and succeed in his class. He helps you get the best possible grade by returning papers for you to revise until you get an A. The lectures are long and can be boring but his knowledge for the subject makes them interesting.

I took HIS 102 online as a summer course. 1 vocab homework assignment and a 3-5 page paper per week, along with a lot of reading. Dr. Macias-Gonzalez is very clear on his expectations and gives great feedback. As long as you have college level reading and writing skills, I would recommend taking his class.

He's super funny and is a pretty good teacher but the content is hard to grasp unless you have a strong interest in history. He doesn't take attendance but you'd be a fool to miss class. He pretty much just talks about the content, often times with no slides, and you just take notes on whatever he says. The term paper is also the worst.

If I could use more than 3 tags they'd include: hilarious, group project, lecture heavy, and caring. He truly cares about how his students do; not only in his class but in college in general. He is old school (think Indiana Jones in the scenes when he's lecturing in class). His lectures cover EVERYTHING you need to know for the written exams!

Though the class was lecture-heavy and pretty challenging, Dr. Macías-Gonzalez cares about his students and wants to see you do well. I'd recommend attending class if you want to get an A. He asked me for my feedback a few times, which made me feel respected and heard. The only thing that really sucked was that you're only graded based on papers.

If you're taking an online class, you know how to read and follow directions, it's not a hard class to get an A. Just make sure you read everything and your papers include everything he asks for. He's fair, grades fair, responds quickly and respects you trying!!

I'm not sure why he has such bad reviews. He is a decent professor and there's little homework. There is outside reading assigned, but isn't necessary to read. We've written one midterm, read a book and did a group paper and presentation on it, and then a final paper. Only downside is that lecture gets long, and he doesn't enter grades on canvas.

I thought the class was interesting and not too difficult. Take good, organized notes to cite from on the papers, but beware, his lectures are fast. There is no homework, only the midterm and final papers and the novel analysis term paper which is a group project. However, if you are not a strong writer, I would not recommend taking this class.

very lecture heavy and you have to be on your A+ game when writing down notes to not miss anything, but he is very good with giving feedback and teaching us the right skills to write a good literature review. as long as you attend class and pay attention you can ace this class!

Dr. Macias-Gonzalez provided interesting lectures, but make sure you take organized notes, you will be going back to them. The only items in the gradebook for the whole semester are a midterm and final paper, along with a group-written term paper and short presentation. Make sure to start reading your novel for the term paper as soon as possible.

Professor Macias-Gonzalez is a very well-structured professor and cares very deeply for his students. You are graded on a Term-long paper, a midterm, and a final (all written) and take home. The only critique I would give a bump down would be his lectures as they can get long and dry

Took HIS110 over winter break/J-term. HIGHLY recommend doing this if you're considering it at all. Just skim the assigned material and analyze the passages you need for the weekly essays. It's super easy if you just put in the work (7-8ish hrs a week). Easily manageable workload if you're working 10-12hrs a week. Fair grader, asynchronous class.