Kevin Hardwick - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Professor: Kevin Hardwick

Department: History

College: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST225
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Prof Harwick is such an amazing and kind man. You can tell that he's very passionate about what he teaches. All of your grades come from weekly discussion questions as well as two commonplace notebooks and two exam essays that are 10-12 pages long each. It sounds like a lot but you have a lot of time and he is there for you throughout it all

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GHIS225
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Hardwick is such a great guy! Though attendance is optional, if you actually go to the lectures he really helps in terms of what to talk about during your 2 document analysis's (3-4 pgs) and your exam papers (10-12 pgs). He genuinely cares about all of his students and wants them to succeed, so definitely go to his office hours and you'll get an A

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST225
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Hardwick is pretty cool. Not a single test in his class but 2 five page papers and 2 ten page papers. Don't let that scare you though, he gives you the format and is more than willing to spend his time outside of class to help you write your papers or even if you just want to talk about some of the course topics. TAKE HIM!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST225
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Hardwick is a fantastic professor. The best lecturer I have taken at JMU. His class isnt easy though. Probably the most work I've put into a Gen Ed at JMU. However- if you put in the work, you get an A. So if you are willing to work for it, definitely take this class. Lots of writing, but you learn a lot from him.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST225
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Let me just start out by saying I SUCK at history but I did well in this class. 2 group presentations and 4 long papers which are long so start early. DON'T do the commonplace book right before or you'll hate yourself. An A in his class is a 95 which is really ridiculous, but an A- is very attainable so I highly recommend he's a really nice guy

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST409
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Take Dr. Hardwick's Atlantic History class. Assigns 7 books, but you won't be sorry. Hardwick is a really inspirational yet laid back guy. He loves to ask the important questions in seminar. This class requires you to read a lot outside of class for 3 papers, but class discussions are very casual and often times insightful. Hardwick knows his stuff

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST225
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Hardwick is the best! There are 4 main papers throughout the semester but he does a great job of clearly laying out exactly what he wants. The lectures can be boring but you want to go because you can tell he really cares about what he is talking about. I would recommend, definitely one of the better options for HIST225.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST411
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

At last, a real history professor!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GHST225
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Hardwick is such a knowledgeable person. Class is sometimes dull but overall if you put in work you'll get a good grade. If you plan out your papers ahead of time it's nothing to stress about. Definitely would recommend this class

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST409
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Hardwick truly is one of the best professors in the history department. He does reading seminars for his upper level classes, so understandably there is heavy emphasis on reading. With that said, papers are minimal and there is no required research. Truly cares about his students and you will learn a lot. Can't recommend enough.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST225
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Kevin Hardwick is amazing! Not the typical american history class, based off essays that he grades very fairly! Gives hints and tips throughout lectures for papers so it is important to attend most lectures. He is extremely helpful during office hours. I would definitely take this class again!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST225
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Harwick's class isn't the usual history class. We read documents from politicians from the 1700s up to Ronald Reagan's presidency. There are four main papers to write in his class and they are pretty lengthy papers but he lays out specifically how to write them. Overall a good professor.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GHIST225
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Hardwick is AMAZING. He's so smart and the way he structures his class is really nice. Rather than taking quizzes and tests, he only assigns 2 document analysis essays, which are not difficult, and a midterm and final exam essay. During his discussion sections he is so helpful. If you have the option to take his class, you'd be stupid not to

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST225
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Hardwick is very passionate. Personally, i got bored in class but it was pretty easy. two pages papers and the midterm are both 10-12 pages but don't let that scare you!! he gets that a lot of people haven't done that before and really steps you through it. he doesn't give out too many A's though, mostly B's and B+s. def would recommend though

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GHIST225
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I absolutely love Dr. Hardwick! Such a sweet man! He is SO passionate about history and really cares about his students. His lectures are always amazing and filled with interesting information. As for the class itself, the papers are LONG and time consuming! Start early!! Also, attendance matters so go to every lecture! Definitely take Hardwick!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GHST225
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I LOVE KEVIN HARDWICK! He is such a sweet guy, and really loves what he does. You only have to write 4 papers for his class, and if you don't wait until the last second, and use your lecture notes with the book, you can easily get an A. The discussion section of the class is fairly easy as well, just show up & do what you're assigned. A great prof.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIST225
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is a really nice guy and a good professor, be warned his lectures often lose their destination which can lead to never learning. Overall a pretty good class, 4 papers and two group oral presentations. As for the books, don't waste your money

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST225
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

If you can't get at least a B in this class you probably don't belong in college. Dr. Hardwick is one of the sweetest, and most knowledge professors I've had a JMU. The paper's are long, (10-12 pages, 4-5) but everything that is needed is CLEARLY laid out. Def take this for your history gen ed. So chill.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GHIST225
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Great professor, but midterm/final papers are excessive (10-12 pages). He gives very clear and helpful outlines for the papers, great feedback, and is pretty lenient in his grading. The papers arent hard, juts long and it takes a while to write them. Lectures are really helpful to writing papers and hes really passionate about history

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST225
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Hardwick has been one of my favorite professors I've had. He's extremely intelligent and cares about his students. Discussion is super easy - just listening to group presentations. The papers are long but not hard by any means. If you pay attention, take notes, and pace yourself with the work, an A is no problem. Take Hardwick!