He is absolutely the best: he inspires, makes you laugh, makes you think, and takes the time to make sure that you understand.
Loved McGee. Fascinating lectures, but slides dont have text, so you have to listen carefully. Textbook helps clear stuff up. Grade is in-class midterm and final, and a book review of 2 books. Only regret is i did not take more classes from him before i graduated. A must take if youre a history major or lover.
He's a great, sweet guy with a passion for history. A little on the dry side, but that's probably his old fashioned charm. Midterm, research paper, final. Fair grader and always willing to help. Lectures move fast so a laptop is necessary. Reading is manageable but not a cakewalk. Lots of memorization.
By far the most passionate and hilarious history professor I've taken at UCSB. I've taken 2 classes with him already (4B, 140B), and also plan on taking his research seminar. Lectures may seem dry, but he is extremely accommodating as long as you're willing to put in the work. Midterm/Bk review/Final. He's been through it all, knows his stuff.
Professor McGee can seem a bit boring at first, but he is very intelligent and understanding. I was terrified that this class was going to be impossibly difficult. However, Professor McGee understands that we are not experts in British history and grades fairly. The paper is a book review and is very easy if you start early.
He truly wants you to learn and better understand history and is extraordinarily helpful in his office hours.
As a history major, I found this class to be disappointing. His lectures were very dry, and never had any text on his PPTs. As a visual learner, it was actually difficult with no text on the slide. He's very monotonous, but his limericks were funny. I personally would find another class. 2 essays (1 book review), 1 midterm, 1 final. Wouldnt take.
McGee is great, he's very intelligent, an easy lecturer to follow, extremely helpful, and overall a cool dude. I had no idea what to do for my essay and he was a huge help, he really just wants you to learn about Early Modern Britain and is a fair grader.
Excellent, magisterial presentation of difficult material. Despite my low expectations, he made this course, "Early Modern Britain", into one of my favorites. The course starts with Bosworth Field and finishes with James I. Americans forget how much our heritage depends on this era.
I appreciated the traditional and concise way in which Professor McGee conducted his class. His lectures were not exactly exciting, but the fast pace he moves and his obvious preparation hold the attention of the entire room somehow.
He is one of the most helpful professors out there. I went to his office hours for my research paper and he helped point me in the right direction. He's really passionate about the subject and you learn a lot. But the tests can be pretty hard so you'll need to study a lot.
Incredibly helpful. He will recommend books and sources for a research paper if you go to his office hours. He obviously loves his subject. Many students complain that his lectures are "unclear" but if you read the textbook and pay attention to the list of names and terms he provides there is absolutely no reason why you should not succeed.