One of my favorite classes at UCSB! Professor Thaler is amazing and gives great feedback on assignments. He grades based on weekly reading responses, an op ed, a final research paper, and participation in small group discussions.The content of this class is very interesting and relevant. This class is also very low stress, I highly recommended it.

Professor Thaler gave super engaging, straightforward lectures. He was very knowledgeable and passionate about the course material which created the opportunity for great class and group discussions. Grades were limited to a few assignments, but he graded generously and gave helpful feedback.

Professor Thaler is a real gem. He has been so kind and understanding of his students throughout the pandemic. Plus his lectures and readings were really fantastic and taught me a lot. 10/10 would recommend!

TAKE HIS CLASS!! i had prof thaler for global 120 & 124 and he's AMAZING!! super understanding about personal situations and easy for you to reach if you ever have a question about content or the course itself outside of class. class mainly based off 1 MCQ midterm, a paper, and a super fun, open-ended final project. interesting course material

Prof Thaler is a great guy. Very clear on what he expects, but it's not too much. His lectures are great and easy to understand. Attendance isn't mandatory at lecture, but it is at section.

Thaler gives awesome lectures. Clear, consistent, understandable, and often keeps them to just an hour long. Only a few main assignments to be graded on which we were well prepared for.

one of my favorite professors, i would have loved to taken more classes taught by him but i graduated

One of the best professors I've had! He is so nice and his lectures are so straightforward, easy to understand, and the way he presents them makes the topic very interesting! We had two short papers, a midterm, and a final which were all very easy as long you knew the main points from the powerpoints (which he uploads). I hope to take him again!

I had Thaler for Global 120 and Global 197. While he started teaching at UCSB fall 2019 he has become one of my favorite professors in the global department. His lectures are clear, straightforward, actively communicates with the class, and is kind/understanding. Attend his office hours for clarification or if you just wanna talk. Amazing prof!

He scares all of his classes with the promise of pop quizzes that never happen. Heavy reading outlined on the syllabus, but it was never on tests so not necessary to do well in the class. He's super accommodating and you can tell he likes what he does. Lectures are really well organized and interesting - follows the theme of the class.

Professor Thaler is an amazing lecturer. His presentations made me want to come to class and motivated me to do well. He is extremely knowledgeable and well spoken, and he makes complex concepts very accessible. The tests and papers were perfectly coordinated to the material, and he is very personable.