Horizon Studies Course Reviews

"Over-the-top terrific, engaging and energetic! Bill Garrett is great in grasping and delivering his subject. An indispensable, thought-provoking class. I will take any class he gives."

"Bill Garrett is a gem! He delivers interesting content, combined with an intense intelligence and an inquiring mind."

"His treatment of a controversial subject is done with a light but serious touch."

"As a retired teacher, I give a high rating to any class in which the instructor is having just as much fun as the students!"

"Dr. Elliott was excellent. His lectures were clear, loaded with information,and enthusiastically presented. I'm signing up for the next course he teaches.”

“Energetic, entertaining, engaging and insightful.”

“Outstanding class – stimulating lectures & class discussion – and good textbooks.This was one of the best Lifelong Learning courses I've taken at Berkeley Osher Institute – thank you.”

“Dr. Elliott was very engaging and enthusiastic; please have him back! I would love to take other Lifelong Learning courses from him.”

“This is the second course I have taken from Professor Elliott. He is an outstanding teacher – knows the topic very well, provides many fascinating insights, and is enthusiastic.”

“This course really makes history come alive. The instructor's passion for teaching and history are very apparent.”

“Dr. Elliott is a very dynamic instructor. I have learned more in this course than in any previous Lifelong Learning course; I was very impressed.”

“Truly excellent. Of the ten Lifelong Learning courses I've taken, Dr. Elliott's was the best – filled with interesting factual information and highly entertaining.”

“Dr. Elliott's classes are stimulating, extremely informative; it's really exciting how he points out relationships in the social, political, religious & artistic realms.”

“Super-dynamic, engaging, evocative speaker. Open to input and questions. Amazing background knowledge.”

“Bruce was very interactive, cross-disciplined, energetic ...really an ‘upper' to take his class.”

“I appreciated the instructor's enthusiasm and approach to the material — he clearly enjoys teaching. I learned a lot. The course definitely made me want to revisit Florence.”