Professor Vanderwarker is super fun to listen to. She is very knowledgeable of the subject and you can tell she really cares. She does lecture quickly so you have to type fast so I personally recommend using her powerpoints in addition to typing as she provides information not included in the powerpoints. Overall, super fun class!

Dr Wilson gave EXTREMELY clear instructions for what to study for his midterm & final exam, & the only other assignment was a research paper. He consistently reminded us that he was happy and available to help if we needed it, plus he's highly approachable and funny. We also got to flintknap and build a shelter! 10/10 loved this class & professor.

This class is both easy and useful. As long as you do the assignments you get the credit. She gives you incredibly valuable information and feedback and is super accessible. Takes time to truly get to know each student and personally looks over and grades all of the word she assigns. If you have the opportunity - take her class!

Professor V was one of the best I've come across at UCSB. She is so helpful, always emails back quickly - her lectures are extremely interesting and she's very fair and clear about her grading criteria. Class is graded based on one midterm, a final, and a paper. Do the work to study for the midterm and final and take good notes and you'll do well.

I had Prof V for Grad School/Job Prep in the spring of 2024 and honestly the class could not have been more useful OR more easy to pass. As long as you do the work- which you will be thanking yourself in the future for doing- you will pass. She really wants students to have a realistic and accurate perception of their options in the future.

NOT RECOMMENDED. This class is absolutely awful. I took this class, last semester, Fall 2021. He does not show your grades until the end. The slides are awful, you can't take notes on them, contain mostly images. His exams are awful. Gives you a useless study guide and says "It's your responsibility to know these and that". EXAMS NOT OPEN NOTE.