This is one of the best classes I have taken at UCSB, it gives you a lot of perspective on the situation of the world. A lot of people think Montello is an arrogant ass, but I think thats what makes him entertaining.

write down every idiotic and anachronistic story/recipe/joke he says because he puts them on tests... he rushes through the lecture very quickly and does not have power-point... there are better classes out there!

this man is amazing simply because he is such an ass. if you're not a geography major now...then you will be when he's done with you!

Your lucky if you can make it half way through his lecture and its only once a week. I would usually leave early wanting to rip my hair out. He talks fast and rambles on so much that you have absolutely no idea what to write down, and all of the stuff you do write down isn't even on the test. My first C at UCSB! Horrible...spare yourself.

the prof is an arrogant ass and gives u no slack at all... but the class is only once a week with a midterm and final but he tests on every picky detail... STUDY

such a jerk. don't expect him to help you with anything.

very rude and crude. he is sarcastic in a bitter way.

He is my favorite teacher at UCSB. Both funny and interesting. The class is very easy.

He thinks that just because he is an assistant dean at this school that he can make students' lives miserable. he is out to get students and does not care about helping them. he is not understanding by any means.

This professor is the bigest **** i have ever met! he is on a power trip and does not give a **** about any students' needs.

Great Prof.! One of the best I've had. Very knowledgeable and well-spoken. Funny sense of humor--cares to liven up the class. Definitely take Geog 5 or 50!

The class was easy but the TA's graded hw very harshly!

Easy class with great lectures. Funny and Entertaining Professor. Its more than just learning the countries. Highly recommend this class.

everyone should take take geog 5

Its a good class, make sure you go to all the lectures though!

A very knowledgable professor but i was sometimes unhappy with his somewhat arrogant manner and debasing treatment of students

Always animated, cheesy sense of humor but it makes you laugh. He is very well-spoken, articulate, educated, omniscient in his field(i've read about theories and studies of his in other classes). Overall good, he actually attempts to make class fun.

Great class! I loved the music, recipes, videos, slides and the guest speakers. I learned a lot about our country. Montello has a good sense of humor even if he is rather arrogant. This class is one of the reasons why I'm changing my major to geography.

I learned the countries

He is awesome and he always has good TA's usually hot ones too.

Very easy class. Very helpful. Some things are shady on explanation. Good prof.

I always tell friends who don't know Dan, that he is the Peter Griffin of the department - something is always other's fault, they are perfect such and such... The only 2 things I'm confused about our department: why they hired Pete, why they keep hiring Pete, sorry Dan. His total pay from the University is 200k+ every year and it's wasting money.

Great professor, entertaining and funny lectures make the content enjoyable. It isn't easy, and he definitely is arrogant about his vast knowledge of geography, but I don't blame him. He is really helpful and open to students, overall a great guy.

Dan Montello is one of the best teachers you are going to have at UCSB. Yes he is hard, but he isn't the kind of teacher who simply reads off of a powerpoint. The tests are entirely off lecture. Just go to class and type your notes.