Gary Gallagher - University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Professor: Gary Gallagher

Department: History

College: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIUS2050
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Single greatest professor I've ever had. Brilliantly intelligent and completely passionate about the Civil War. His lectures are hugely entertaining and incredibly informative. You will read A LOT, but the reading assigned are generally interesting, and are clarified very well in the lectures. I genuinely look forward to the lectures every week.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIUS2051
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Looked forward to the two lectures each week! He allows students 10 minutes to ask any question about anything prior to beginning his lecture. Unbelievable knowledge about the Civil War and personalities of generals. Fantastic class!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIUS2051
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Really fun class and a hilarious teacher but few grades, and very tough grading

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIUS7071
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wow, UVA definitely needs more professors like him. I am an English major, but he helped me understand how to look at history and understand the biases that can be created through interpretation. Plus, he's a laugh riot and a very interesting, charismatic person. He wants you to work, but he'll help you. Gary Gallagher = FTW

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIS2051
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Far and away the best professor I've ever had. Regarded as the best Civil War scholar still teaching today, in the nation. Lots of work, but it makes up for it. You will feel like your previous understanding of the US was insufficient by any definition! Great class, great professor... Just don't ask any stupid questions! He's a quick wit!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIUS309
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Gallagher is an amazing professor. I took US military history with him first and loved the class so took Civil War history at 8 am. It was worth getting up for class every morning because it was always interesting and usually very funny as well. Make sure and do the readings however.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I am going back almost 20 years when Dr. Gallagher was a prof at PSU. To this day through a bachelors, masters, and now a doctorate I have never had such an insightful, yet entertaining professor in all my life. He is the absolute best there has ever been. In fact I stumbled upon this website looking for a way to contact him to thank him for this.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIUS205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is by far and away the best professor I have ever had at UVA. His lectures are phenomenal. At the beginning of class he lets you literally ask him whatever you want and he will deign your question with a reply that is usually hilarious. Please, please ask him his views on the Sociology Dept, I almost cried of laughter. Pity he is on sabbatical!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIUS205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This is a great class. He loves the material and gives great lectures. He talks really quickly so it's hard to take notes. Get a good TA because they grade all of your work.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIUS205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Oh wow. This class is ALL ABOUT whether or not you get a good TA. I'm an English major and writing is my specialty. I worked my you-know-what off on those 12 pagers and got B's on both of them. Honestly, the lectures were good and Gallagher's hilarious, but I didn't think it was worth it. Maybe only for true history buffs.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIUS205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

No exams, just 2 papers (12 pages each- you have a week to do each). He's very clear in lectures althogh he speaks fast so note takers have to write quickly. Fascinating subject matter, he REALLY knows his stuff and is clearly passionate about it. Funny and light-hearted lectures which are always a pleasure to attend. Quite a lot of reading though.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIUS205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

My favorite class of the semester. He absoultely glows when talking about the Civil War. The lecture is very fast paced and the class has lots of reading, but he has a sense of humor both historical and worldly. An awesome teacher all around.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIUS205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great Lecturer. Is able to teach military history yet give you a sense of the overall scope of history. Don't miss class when he goes over the Civil War, he's an expert. Grade is based on TA and discussions (30% participation, three papers), so if you don't like tests like me, this is a great class for you.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIUS309
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had never woken up before 8am until this class, but it was so worth it. If you Wikipedia anything on the Civil War, they always cite Prof. Gallagher, so you might as well just attend class. He's a leading scholar, and is very funny. This is a difficult class, but it'll make you a better student. Plus you'll have a ton of fun in the process.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIUS205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Gallagher is awesome. His lectures are really interesting and it is worth it to go just to hear him speak. Easy to do well as long as you do the reading (amount is not too bad), go to class, and participate in discussion.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Gallagher is by far the best teacher I've ever had. His lectures are interesting and his witty sense of humor will crack you up. I highly recommend Hist 205 even if you don't have a profound interest in military history... Gary Gallagher doesn't disappoint.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HIUS205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely the best teacher Ive had in my life. His lectures are extremely entertaining, and he really catches your attention every single time. I was very disappointed that I had to take this class at first, but after the first month I was glad I did. Very very good professor, highly recommended, US military His 205 is an excelent course.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great professor. Classes are very interesting, his lectures are great, and on top of it all hes got a great sense of humor. Highly recommend taking any of his classes, even if youre not a hist major. He'll make it interesting. Oh but make sure you participate in discussion (and do the readings) or you wont do well.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIUS205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

AMAZING PROF! my favorite class thus far. lectures are very interesting. makes witty remarks, dry sense of humor. pretty easy too!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIUS205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Gallagher is absolutely amazing. His lectures are very interesting and informative. Discussions count a lot so do the reading and talk in section. Two 12 page papers.