Ever wonder how we got to now? Many socio-economic challenges are traceable to the "Gilded Age (1865-1900)" when the U.S. grew from a fledging agrarian society to a major industrial power. This discussion-based course balances theory with application to explore: -Whether those gains were worth the costs? -Were "Divine Providence" and "Manifest Destiny" doctrines misused to exploit immigrants, workers, indigenous and people of color? -Were the renown industrialists who built this nation actually Robber Barons? -How can students hone their presentation skills to more effectively engage and persuade? Join us as this course may change your perspective forever!

Prerequisites: Upper division standing

4

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

Upper division only

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
Mitchell Kauffman
4.2
13 reviews
Spring 2024 . Kauffman M E
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15:30 PM - 16:45 PM
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RGST190GA . 3 Years Ago

"Have Ethics Gone Awry" Excellent class. It's like a history class with 2 easy presentations and a final at the end. Only thing I don't like is the final is tomorrow morning at 8am and we have to turn on our webcams. Only class that's making us do that. However, the professor is really nice and his grading is fair and easy. I would recommend him.

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RGST190EI . 2 Months Ago

Prof. Kauffman is a great teacher, his teaching style and funny yet caring personality distinguishes him from other professors and I would maybe consider taking a class with him again. However, the midterm and final (should you choose to do them over a presentation) are graded quite tough with exact expected written answers.

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RGST190WE . 3 Months Ago

Professor Kauffman truly cares for his students and is an amazing lecturer. He incorporates jokes with students during the lecture to further foster a positive class environment. You can either do a multiple choice midterm or do a presentation with your team.

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RGST190WE . 10 Months Ago

Absolutely my favorite course and teacher I've had at UCSB. He's a phenomenal lecturer and his lectures have a ton of applicable information coming from his background in wealth management. There are student presentations for one class each week which can be a bit dull sometimes but I always look forward to classes where he lectures.

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RGST190WE . 2 Years Ago

I highly recommend taking Professor Kauffman's Classes. He really cares for his students. He wants them to do well in life (as well as in class). As for the actual class, you learn valuable advice for actual life and I thought his lectures explain everything well. If you show up and put in some work you'll get a lot out of the class.

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190RGSWE . 2 Years Ago

This prof is super nice. If you participate in class, you'll get an A. Have to be okay with giving presentations (it's 60% of your grade).

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