Kevin Hardwick - James Madison University

Professor: Kevin Hardwick
Department: History
College: James Madison University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: HIST395
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Very great professor. Makes you work for your grade and there is a lot of reading. Graded on 7-8 assignments which are essentially 3-5 page essays which aren't too hard. As long as you get some learning done in the class he is happy. Very very cool and nice guy. Also accesible outside of class. Gives you his phone number.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: HIST395
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Hardwick made HIST 395 really interesting and challenging. There is a lot of reading, but during seminar he'll always give you useful insights that help with your papers. He also gives amazing feedback on how to improve your writing in papers. He is also really understanding and cares about your well being, so don't be afraid to reach out to him!
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: GHIST225
  • 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:
Professor Hardwick was one of the best professors I have ever had. There are no tests and you are only graded on discussion board and two 10 page papers. He genuinely cares about all his students and wants everyone to succeed. He even helped edit one of my papers when I called him for help. He provides his phone number and is 100% accessible.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: GHIST225
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This guy is really passionate about History and an interesting person in general. I literally never went to class online but we had the chance to talk on the phone twice. He and I discussed the random history things that we enjoyed for like an hour. He doesn' grade THAT hard but READ INSTRUCTIONS FOR HIS CLASS!!! You need both books for this class.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: HIST225
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
My TA graded everything and ran our discussion zooms once a week, but Hardwick seemed like a good professor overall. 2 10 page papers as the midterm and final which are basically made up of the discussion posts you write once a week. If you like writing more than tests, this is definitely the class for you. The papers aren't as bad as you'd think.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: HIST150
  • 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:
Love Professor Hardwick!! Hands down my favorite professor. The class consists of 4 papers based on the books you have to read, and the fourth paper is the final. He has clear grading criteria, but you also have weekly discussions on the readings before writing the papers. He's such a funny, down to earth guy and really wants you to succeed!!
Rating # 7
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: Mandatory
Comment:
History 225 is a hard class. Dr. Hardwick gives weekly discussion board questions and a 10 page paper for the midterm/final. While it was difficult at times, I really felt like benefitted from this class.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: HIST150
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
A fair amount of reading but papers are not bad. Four papers for the whole semester with them getting progressively longer. Starts at 2 pages for the first and ends at 8 pages for your research paper which is your exam. Very easy grader and entertaining in class. Good teacher overall.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: HIST225
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Hardwick is an awesome guy, but this class was a lot of work, discussion posts are a lot and theres sm reading, the papers are long. Hes an easy grader but if your not a history major or you want an easier effortless gen ed Id take this class w another professor, it takes up a good amount of time.
Rating # 10
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:
super understanding and passionate! I don't like history and was dreading this class but it ended up being one of my favorite classes I've taken this semester. The two exam papers are pretty easy as it's based off your discussion posts. Take notes during the lecture videos and you'll be good to go. Also a very easy grader.
Rating # 11
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:
Dr. Hardwick is very passonate about what he teachers and he's super approachable. Weekly discussion posts, two group projects, and two long essays. He cancelled lectures a decent amount this semester. His lectures can be boring but just record them. If you put in basic effort you can easily get a solid B, and if you enjoy history it's an easy A
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: HIST225
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This class is graded on two group presentations, two 10 page papers, and weekly discussion posts. His lectures are not the most exciting as he is a bit of a rambler, but he is obviously passionate about his work. The textbooks are a must-have and help you with everything you're graded on.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: HIST225
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The lectures are not very important and i only went to them for like the first month them skipped for the rest of the year and did fine. the smaller class is more difficult especially depending on who you get teaching it. i got a ga and she graded our homework very harshly while other classes with hardwick as the other teacher were getting easy As.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: GHIST225
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr Hardwick is a super knowledgable guy who loves history and is passionate about it but is ALL over the place in his lectures. He almost gets too excited and just rambles about things. This is the hardest gened I have ever taken! His rubrics say that discussions are 100-300 words but you only get full credit if you write a book every week :(
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: HIST225
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
One of my favorite professors I had! Very interesting lectures, overall nice and understanding guy. Attendance is not mandatory but I went every time because I loved the class! Weekly discussion questions based on lecture and reading. Two papers (midterm and final) but were not boring topics. Highly recommend!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: HIST225
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
super nice guy and super smart. really solid professor who genuinely wants you to do well in the class. He is clear on all of his assignments and is pretty understanding. Can be a lot of work if you don't keep up with the readings and go to class, but overall would recommend.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: GHIS225
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very smart guy and knows the material enthusiastically. Has a habit of being vague and overly complicating with instruction so ask questions and give feedback. Thankfully Kevin is open to critique and advice to make class a great experience. Oh and he likes to talk.
Rating # 18
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: Mandatory
Comment:
Hardwick is one of the best professors I have encountered at JMU. I had him for a Gen ed class at 8am, and although I was half asleep at times, I was never bored in his class. I went to him more than once outside of class just to chat and every time I left amazed by how a man of such intellect could level with me, a 19 year old "kid." AMAZING!!!
Rating # 19
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:
No exams, only a 10 page midterm paper and final paper that aren't terrible if you do the weekly discussion posts throughout the semester. Also two oral presentations that are graded easily and you can read right off your paper. Attendance wasn't mandatory until the last two weeks when no one showed up. Lectures are dry but overall, class isn't bad
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: HIST225
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Hardwick is so kind! You can tell he truly cares about his students. No tests in the class, just weekly discussion posts, two commonplace books, and two 10 page papers. It seems like a lot of work, but it's a nice trade in for no tests and quizzes. Plus Hardwick or his TA will always be willing to help you!
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