Michael Holt - University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Professor: Michael Holt

Department: History

College: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST402
• 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:

Professor Holt is GREAT. I took Coming of the Civil War, The Civil War and Reconstruction, and wrote my thesis for him. Great teacher with a very unique theory of history that is very well thought out. A classic old boy with a great attitude.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIUS3071
• 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:

Holt is an amazing professor. There is a fair bit of reading, and the prospect of only 3 grades is scary, but you can succeed if this is your primary history class of the semester. DONT miss a chance to take a class with him! The man is a legend. He's taught at Yale and UVa for probably 40 years combined, and knows this era better than anyone.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIUS307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Holt is a his way or the highway kind of guy who grades grammatical errors more than content. Ridiculous amount of useless reading. Lectures are often unclear. He knows his stuff, but this class was the worst US history class I've taken at UVA.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIUS307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Really interesting class. Lots of reading.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIUS307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

It's an awesome class, but you really have to do the reading! Also, it's a plus if you are interested in US history.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIUS307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I learned a ton in Holt's class. Lectures were always interesting. That said, you have to read a ton of material, ~300 page book per week. And you need to do all the reading, and study a lot for the tests to do well. I put the most work that semester into HIUS 307, and got a B+, but learned a lot.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST307
• 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:

prof. holt is amazing. i highly recommend him. he is extremely animated and isn't afraid to swear or pound something to emphasize a point. if you go to lecture, pay attention, and do most of the reading, you'll be fine. there's a midterm (30%), a paper (30%) and a final (40%). if you get the chance, take prof. holt's class- you won't regret it!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIUS307
• 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:

Holt is the best professor at U.Va., and I'm not even a history major. Coming of the civil war is such a fun & interesting class, and the exam is surprisingly easy.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIUSSECT
• 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:

Coming of the Civil War has been the best history class I have taken so far. The reading, when compared to other history classes is not overwhelming---about one book every 10 days.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIUS307
• 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:

Holt is a very animated and entertaining professor. His lectures are interesting and fun due to his constant barrages and outbursts. He has his quirks and is definitely set in his opinions but I really enjoyed this class. It wasn't too hard if you put in the work and I enjoyed hearing him berate other historians.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIUS307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's an awesome lecturer, no doubt, but a bit staunch in his opinions. Despite this, he's still fairly open to new ideas on exams and papers. His viewpoint on the subject is certainly thought provoking, and his animated character keeps class interesting.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIUS307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great lecturer, clearly knows what he's talking about and made an otherwise rather dull subject enjoyable. Lots of reading, though...

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIUS307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Blah Blah Blah - His way or the highway kind of prof. he knows a bunch but you better agree with him or else. Takd Gallager instead

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIUS307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

History majors, those with a mild interest, everyone should take this class! Holt is an excellent lecturer and it's well worth waking up to hear him yell at long-dead political actors and historians. Very well organized. You will come out of the class with a very thorough understanding of the era, guaranteed.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIUS307
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Holt is pretty awesome. His class is not too hard and he is a good lecturer. Pretty much ditto to what everyone else already said.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIUS307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Holt's lectures are often entertaining, but only take this class if you're interested in American history. Paper is tough and so are the exams but if you do the work you can get the grade.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Perhaps one of the most under rated professors in the History depart. by students...a fantastic lecturer and a must for any american history major.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Professor Holt is a GREAT Professor. Lectures are very interesting and very funny. Professor Holt uses "colorful" language to spice things up, and he does not care about political correctness. In other words, he uses every available method to teach history to his students. Also, it is worth going to his office hours He is very funny.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIUS307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Holt is awesome! Anyone interested in political history, Coming of the Civil War is one of the best political history courses there is.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIUS307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Excellent professor. Makes the material very interesting. By far my favorite prof. so far at UVA. Even though the class meets at 9:00 MWF, it is WELL worth it. Highly recommended.