his accent can be difficult but he is overall a great professor. i would take him again!!!!

Took this class as a GE requirement: big mistake. Lots of repetitive readings conveying the same general idea of colonialism and it gets old. Class was kind of interesting, but the amount of work required is not worth it. He graded critically as well. Overall, avoid this professor unless you absolutely love learning about colonialism; not an easy A

If youre just taking his class for the GE requirement, take something else. Theres so much reading and small responses to do its almost like Mhoze and the TA forget we have other classes. Great guy, super approachable in office hours, but really just expects too much

His lectures are interesting, however they tend to not correspond with the readings. The class is graded on papers and a take home final, with pop quizzes thrown in. The assignments are unclear, and he is extremely disorganized.

Prof. Chikowero is a great guy and keeps lectures fun, even if they don't relate to anything you need for tests or papers. I learned a ton from him and he really challenged the norms of history, which was great. His class is hard because he expects a lot from every student.

Chikowero is a knowledgable and caring teacher. The class had weekly writing assignments that weren't graded toughly, which was nice, but he is very confusing

He is incredibly disorganized. He does offer a lot of help in office hours. I would not recommend taking a course with him unless you are really interested in African History specifically.

Great professor and easy to talk to. Extremely knowledgeable and eager to help his students understand the material. Changed my perspective on African history and on other histories I have studied before.

Professor Chikowero is one of the most helpful and easiest professors at UCSB. If you wish to do well in his class, GO TO HIS OFFICE!You can catch him in his office and he is ready to spend a great deal of time to clarify and aid in whatever material you find confusing. Super chill to just talk to about anything and have a few good laughs.

Knowledgeable professor.Gave me a newer perspective on how I viewed Africa!!!

knowledgeable prof. Gave me a very good understanding of Africa.

I enjoyed and did learn quite a great deal from this course.

Couldn?t understand professor. Heavy reading. only a paper and a final that count for your grade. Get Lisa as a TA