She was a great lecturer, really clear and easy to follow lectures and knows SO much information. Lectures are definitely mandatory to do well. Class is graded by just a few assignments, which she graded leniently and tests are not too difficult if you do a bare minimum of studying.

Professor Badamo was excellent. We had weekly readings that were easy to understand and informative, and the lectures followed the readings. The course included 2-3 exams, and she provided a helpful study guide for each. We were also assigned a group project at the end of the quarter, which I enjoyed.

I know that a lot of student's don't like professor Badamo but I've taken a couple classes with her now and although she isn't the most warm and fuzzy professor, she knows what she is teaching and she genuinely cares that her students do well. Develop a relationship with her, ask questions, attend lectures, pay attention and you'll do well.

I found the class content interesting and thought out. However, she is not organized. Her course reader was late and a mess, the articles she forgot, she posts with little time to read. Her exam questions seem subjective and unclear, but her expectation is perfect recall. I wouldn't voluntarily take her class again, but if I had to I would survive

Do yourself a favor and refrain from taking any of her classes. Although she is clearly passionate about her subject of study, she is a genuinely atrocious professor and her plethora of negative reviews here conveys that. Her lectures lack concise direction and purpose. Feedback is confusing at best. Entirely unresponsive to emails.

Favorite professor at UCSB. Super knowledgeable, funny, kind, and helpful to the students that dont understand. Very well organized class. Simple assignments that are accessible to all students. Lectures are packed with fascinating information. She even took us to special collections to look at real artifacts. Overall a great experience. 10/10!