The Tennessee Board of Regents requires 6 hours of U.S. history. This requirement can be met one of two ways. You can enroll in 3 hours of either History 201 or History 202 plus 3 hours of Tennessee or you can enroll in 3 hours of 201 and 3 hours of 202. Most history courses require more reading than many students are accustomed to, so you should be prepared to do a fair amount of reading no matter whose course you enroll in. Each professor has his or her own style of teaching.
Some professors like to lecture, while others rely more on class discussion.
Some focus more on politics and diplomacy, while others highlight cultural and social history. While it's not always possible, it's a good idea to keep your own interests and aptitudes in mind when choosing professors. What Joe is really saying is that the Professor fits Joe's style of learning, but he might not fit yours. Taking the history survey with Dr. Myers-Shirk I teach both History 201 and 202 and organize the courses in roughly the same way. Although I'm interested in cultural and intellectual history, I try to give you a taste of a broad variety of issues and events.