HIST 3611

Such a fun class! Haines' stories are amazing and incredibly entertaining. You'll learn a lot and enjoy yourself in the process.

Great class, great professor, take if you can. The hardest part of the class is getting in, but if you get the chance, don't miss out on this class.

Hard to get into the class but its worth it if you do. Haines is great and the readings are interesting. Great class for a GPA boost.

Awesome class. Very interesting and fun. Haines has great stories and makes you want to go to class. Take it if it's offered!

Took this class because of all the hype. Definitely one of the worst history classes I've taken at UVA. The professor wasn't a very good lecturer, made fun of students in class, and made us read significant parts of his own (not very well written) draft of a book. Overall, this class was very easy to get an A, but as a history major who focuses in American history I learned almost nothing.

Only history class I've ever taken at UVA and it was worth it. Haines is a great guy and knows his stuff well. He can exaggerate at times, but he is passionate about the material. He can come off as an angry old man at the beginning of class, but he'll grow on you as the class goes on.

Midterm was really easy. He gives you a study with exactly what will be on the exam beforehand. There are also two papers (a movie review and an intelligence report). They are pretty straight forward. Just follow the instructions and you should get a 90+.

Final was a take-home, which was three five paper essays. Pretty easy.

Class is very interesting and in order to get a good grade you should go. Highly recommended.