Lecture was really boring even though the professor is super knowledgeable. Tests are absurdly hard and the study guide was not helpful but the curve helps a ton. Lots of extra credit to improve your grade. Eight page research paper wasn't too bad. Insane amount of readings, do go to lecture if you want a chance of doing well on the midterm.

Def cares about being involved with his students. A good person. Has lots of good material. Doesnt tell the realities of the horrors the Spanish committed to the California Natives. Idk if its because hes uncomfortable or what but he defends and downplays a lot that the Spanish forces Inflicted in California

Lectures aren't exciting but take good notes. Covers MUCH of midterm/final material in lecture. Do the readings some of it is on exams. Tough exams. Gives plenty of opportunity for extra credit or improve midterm grade. Provides some guidance for 8 page research paper. Really loves his subject and wants his students to succeed.

Super respected professor who is well-versed in his field, and it shows. I never went to lecture but busted my butt for the final paper and it pulled my grade from a near fail to decent. Notes on final paper: use hard-copy sources from the library (check section F). Go to lecture. Do the reader readings. Know key terms. Lots of memorization.

This was an upper-div for me and I made an account specifically to warn others about this particular class. This was the hardest class I have ever taken. Unnecessarily hard class. avoid if you can. The study guide was extremely extensive but vague, because the tests were so ridiculously specific, it was really hard to study for.

vvv and another thing because i ran out of characters. Test are hard unless you really study in depth mainly because he talks a lot about the research he and his colleagues did on mostly the Chumash and expects you to know the history of the rest of California. Take note of the stuff in readings because info can be conflicting and outdated