He really cares about his students and the material. This class talks about all Chicanx history, and some of it might be hard to believe/understand if you have never been exposed to history being explained in this way. It is very different from history classes taught from a pro-US imperialism viewpoint. You can learn a lot if you are open to it.

I had professor Armbruster during the summer and he was the most inspirational professor I have had thus far! His class made me feel empowered and very connected and intrigued on a different level when he taught and deciphered each of the movies, articles, and photos we pulled apart throughout the course. I would definitely take it again!

An inspiring professor who really cares about you and warms your heart! Different from boring lectures, Ralph's classes are mostly chatting and telling stories which are so engaging and give you a good contexualization to Chicanx history. Definitely try his class!

Best professor at UCSB thus far (granted I have been there for 3 quarters). He is beyond amazing and educated in the topics. He makes lecture so interesting you want to go and is extremely considerate of any situation. His workload is not bad at all, he provides a few films to watch and has you write paper for the final TA grades.course summer 2021

Summer B. I loved prof as person and class. 3 short essays +1 EC. Really made me think. Biased against opinions that are not his. However TA Nava was a nightmare. He yelled and ranted about unrelated topics. Made class afraid to talk or interact. Dreaded attending section. Took away from class greatly. Would take prof again but with another TA.

BEST professor at UCSB. Truly cares about YOU and the material presented. Oftentimes cries during lecture, making you cry. Not only a good professor, but an even better person.

Extremely compassionate and passionate professor. So were the TAs. Lots of papers (three 3-pagers) and had a weekly discussion post. But an interesting and great class about social issues. But warning: if youre conservative-learning, you might roll your eyes at this class. Or leave with a new POV. Who knows. Fairly easy A if you put in the effort.

One of the most passionate professors out there. Attendance isn't mandatory, but it can be helpful at times. Class was graded on one midterm, essay, and final (there is an easy extra credit option, too!). I skipped about 60% of the lectures, and still got a 100% on the essay and finished the class with an A. There is some reading, but pretty easy.

Prof Armbruster is an emotional guy, but you come to see that as just another piece of evidence that he genuinely cares about his students and the subjects he teaches. He is super accessible to talk about the class and grades, and he also stays accessible when the class is over to talk about anything. I haven't had many profs who were as impactful.

Prof Armbruster is very caring and passionate about what he teaches which made me enjoy the lectures a lot. He does not follow the syllabus very well. He is very straightforward with his assignments there was a large personal research paper at the end. But if you do not full agree with his view he is not very kind.

Professor Armbruster genuinely cares about his students. I went to his office hours several times and he is very willing to help you. He inspired me to change my major and I am very grateful!

He's a great person, but his lectures were very biased. Though they were very interesting and had a lot of information, he was not kind to those who opposed his views. Since he is a strong activist he will push students to attend lots of events, especially for extra credit. Great class, nice guy.

He is a passionate professor and his teaching style shows it. Would 100% take another class with him.

Ralph was an amazing Professor! He is passionate, and we did talk about things aside from Chicano Studies. Final was straightforward, know the terms and definitions!

Really great professor in and outside of lecture. Perfect fit for an intro to chicano studies class, covered in depth historical and cultural events while making you care about it.

He's really passionate about this subject and would be there for any of his students if they needed him. Goes way beyond normal professors. Really cares about the students. Doesn't mind if you disagree with him, always wants to make sure the students understand the material.

It is really refreshing to see a professor that actually cares about his students and social issues. His lectures are very passionate and he uses media in order to make class more interesting. Would definitely take another class with him. You can get a good grade with just knowing the basic gist of the readings but must be able to connect them.

The most amazing professor I've had thus far, he is an amazing human being and really cares about what he is teaching. Great professor!

I learned so much! Just do all the readings and you'll pass the midterm and final. The research paper was fairly easy. He is very passionate about the class and made me cry a couple of times. Depending on your TA, you'll enjoy the class. The TAs do all the grading!!

Armbruster is a very passionate professor. Im a freshman and this class was my last priority. I went to lecture and just listened to Armbruster and i was able to get a good grade. I didnt really have time for reading but if you go and listen to everything Armbruster has to say, you should be fine. Its a very interesting class!!

Ralph is super passionate! The topics covered are very heart breaking but aren't usually taught other places. One reader, 3 books, a few films and great speakers. Midterm was 5 IDs one essay. Final was 5 IDs two essays. One long paper assigned plus TA section work. Not an easy A but I recommend the class.

I had him for CHIC 1A. It was a easy class. Definitely would recommend it. We had some very inspirational speakers.

Love, love , love Prof. Ralph. Hands down the best Professor on campus. Really helps place a lot of issues into perspective. Be prepared to be amazed by is lectures and warm embrace. He radiates love and compassion.

Professor Ralph is extremely helpful and truly inspiring. He creates an environment that is so welcoming to all the students. Take his class!