Professor Dean is a great professor! He really cares about his students and makes succeeding in his class easy. There are two main writing assignments that make up your grade (along with attendance). As long as you show up ready to participate you should do well!

Now that you have come to our excellent school, please take this excellent professor's class as a reward for yourself!

Love Chris!! So passionate and really great assignments. Would 100% take another class with him, one of the best professors at UCSB

Still an incredible professor since the last person who said it. Change your plans to take a course with this man. A very kind educator who will likely be very well equipped to support you whatever your circumstances are. I'm serious, add the class now, they fill up quick. Be ready to do much of your most important work during class!!

He is one of the most patient professor I've ever met in UCSB. I was in the first place in the waitlist but due to technical issues I couldn't enroll in it. He helped me and emailed me to get enrolled step by step. The course is also useful and teaches us how to write formal academic research paper. Take his class!

His class is honestly such a joy to take. He really cares about his students and makes you feel very welcome in the classroom. I would recommend taking a class with him if you can! There is no textbook, but there is an online reader. The in class discussions are centered around the articles you read so I would suggest being prepared!