HIUS 2051

gallagher's great. super quick wit. it's a shame everyone incessantly asks stupid questions about sports that should not merit the small amount of free time with such a brilliant guy who shines brightest when making fun of other people. if you liked american history then you'll probably love this class with gallagher

discussion can be painful at times - 30 percent of your grade…forced awkward participation

the two papers are definitely a pill to swallow but it's worth taking the class.

Gallagher is fantastic! There's a reason he wins professor awards every year. Don't graduate and not take one of his classes.
McCormick is a great TA so definitely get him if you can.

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Professor Gallagher is one of the best professors I've had so far at UVA. He is entertaining and tells you exactly what he wants. I've never fallen asleep in his class.

This is one of the most enjoyable classes I have taken so far at UVA. The lectures are interesting, Gallagher makes the class. However it will not make for an easy A. Graded on participation, and a midterm and final which are both difficult take home essays. Expect to do a lot of reading if you want to make a B+ to get an A your life would have to be consumed, you must be good at connecting readings and analyzing importance and reoccurrence of themes. Overall a good class that I would recommend.

gallagher is hilarious and makes the lectures entertaining. midterm and final paper are pretty difficult.

Ah Professor Gallagher. I took this class over a year ago and it still entertains me. He's the best lecturer I've ever had and is hilarious to boot. Really knows his shit when it comes to military history and it's very obvious. Extremely engaging and genuinely interesting to listen to. That said, the two papers are a bitch. If you want over a B in the course, you have to plan out your papers well and set aside a lot of time. Still though, I'm not a history major and found this class fascinating. Definitely recommend if you want to learn something about American history.

Gallagher is the best lecturer I have had through 4 years at UVA. If you enjoy 19th century US history, don't miss the opportunity to take this class.

One of the most knowledgeable men at UVa

Make sure to highlight the readings as you go - it helps a ton when it comes to the midterm and final.