CLASS 50
GALLUCCI R
Ralph Gallucci
4.1
248 reviews

248
4.1
CLASS50 . Gallucci R 5 Months Ago

Gallucci's retiring by the end of this school year, but I'm glad to have gotten a chance to take a class of his while I had the opportunity to. Really easy, he's really caring, and he made the class very enjoyable. He'll go down as a legendary professor here at UCSB.

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CLASS50 . Gallucci R 2 Years Ago

Grade 50% final, 40% midterm, 10% essay. Tests all multiple choice. Worst for learning, best for easy A. If you want an easy GE, take it 100% recommended. He seems very tired every lecture, and almost always appears for lectures late. Holds review sessions before tests that help. Lectures very disorganized. Nobody knows what's going on.

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CLASS50 . Gallucci R 2 Years Ago

Professor Gallucci is amazing. I really enjoyed his class. I learned so much about archeology Early Bronze age to the hellenistic period. I can now recognize pottery, sculpture and architectural styles. His lectures are enjoyable. He is very knowledgable. He deserves a teaching award for his dedication. Highly recommend! Best professor at ucsb.

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CLASS50 . Gallucci R 5 Years Ago

Gallucci understands that his students are just there for a gen ed, so he makes it easy. He's pretty much incoherent during lectures, but it doesn't really matter. Just go over the study guide and cram for a day or two before the midterm and final, and you'll get an easy A. Take a class with Gallucci if you want an easy gen ed.

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CLASS50 . Gallucci R 7 Years Ago

Take this if you want an easy A, not if you want to learn. There are short lists of certain things you need to memorize but it's simple if you catch some of the few lecture slides he puts up briefly. Tests are multiple choice, super easy if you have a general grasp of the material & common sense. Boring lecturer & flaky during office hours.

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CLASS50 . Gallucci R 8 Years Ago

Class was boring. Textbook was expensive but you needed the pictures inside for tests. This class was such a drag, but if you study the tests are doable and the extra credit is about 10%. Can't hate him though because he gave me an A for talking to him and playing a sport. His classes are usually easy As but this one was slightly harder. slightly

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CLASSICS50 . Gallucci R 11 Years Ago

No need to attend lecture. Lectures were scattered and boring and he talks really quietly. I never went. He cares about his students doing well and offers a lot of extra credit (DO IT) and easy quizzes. His study guides were pointless except for all the pictures he gave. I barely studied for midterm/final. Easy A.

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CLASS50 . Gallucci R 11 Years Ago

Gallucci is very aware that his class is a GE which is nice, he tries to tell you what will be on the exams. I rated easiness as 3 though because dont be fooled- this class will come back and bite you at finals. Stay on top of things, it being "easy" is misleading! IT all adds up to a lot to know!!

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CLASS50 . Gallucci R 11 Years Ago

One of the most genuine professors at UCSB. Lectures get boring but you can tell he is enthusiastic about his subject matter. Ive taken 3 classes with him and I am never disappointed. Take a class with him. He has the most bars

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CLASS20A . Gallucci R 3 Months Ago

SO FIRE Gallucci was literally the GOAT. He's retiring at the end of this school year, but for anyone looking to take one of his courses in spring quarter, totally do it! I had him for Ancient Greeks online and it was super chill, it's definitely doable to really well on the midterm, final, and both essays for SURE

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CLASS55 . Gallucci R 3 Months Ago

I have taken Gallucci throughout my four years here (Class 40, Class 20A, Class 50, Class 55). He is an absolute legend. Lectures are not mandatory in order to receive at least an A. Minimal work (a few papers) and midterm/final open note. If you ever get the chance to take his classes, do yourself a favor and DO IT!!!

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CLASS20A . Gallucci R 3 Months Ago

You can tell he is very interested in what he teaches. Class consists of two SHORT essays (about a page), a midterm, and a final (which were both open note).

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CLASS20A . Gallucci R 4 Months Ago

Professor Gallucci was a great professor. As someone who enjoys learning about greek mythology his lectures were very interesting. His grading criteria is very easy. It's unfortunate that he is retiring this year, so if you have a chance to take this class definitely do it. It's an easy A. (He records all lectures and exams are open note) :)

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CLASS20A . Gallucci R 8 Months Ago

Great lecturer who makes the material enjoyable. Gallucci's class is not too difficult - open-note exams and essays are straightforward if you do the readings. Unstuckstudy AI was a helpful tool for prep alongside the textbook.

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CLASS171 . Gallucci R 11 Months Ago

EASIEST UPPER DIV GE EVER! Grade is made up of 2 papers (you'll get a high A if you try) & midterm + final (SUPER EASY online MCQ). Never did readings so basically NO HW! SUPER SWEET person & you can contact him for any questions via phone! Zoom lectures are hard to understand but they're NOT NEEDED...even to get an A (>90% don't attend lectures!).

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CLASS20A . Gallucci R 1 Year, 5 Months Ago

grade was just two 400-word essays, a midterm and final which were all open note/book. lots of reading if you actually read the texts he assigns. essays are basically 100% if you just do them. his classes fill up super-quick, understandably why.

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CLASSICS20A . Gallucci R 1 Year, 5 Months Ago

Easy GE. The lectures were boring you don't need to go to do well. There were two short essays, a midterm (online), and a final (online). Great class overall.

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CLASS20B . Gallucci R 1 Year, 11 Months Ago

Legend.

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CLAS171 . Gallucci R 2 Years Ago

Easiest class I have actually ever taken in my life. Midterm (30%), Final (35%), 400 word essay (10%) and 1400 word essay (25%). I honestly didn't watch a single lecture and have done really really well on all of the assignments. And Ralph is a great guy!!

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CLASSICS171 . Gallucci R 2 Years Ago

Solid upper div class - 2 small papers, midterm, final, attendance is not mandatory. I've taken 5 classes from the Galluch and he's one of my favorite professors. He's a fair grader and is just a really nice and caring prof. Will give you extra credit opportunities.

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CLASS20A . Gallucci R 2 Years Ago

This class was very easy to follow, and not difficult at all. Gallucci gives a lot of prep for the midterm and exam. Midterm and exam is based heavily on what was discussed in lecture and some readings. Overall, I would take him again.

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CL40 . Gallucci R 2 Years Ago

so easy- final and midterm multiple choice and true/false questions online. Easiest 400 word essay. Lectures were uninteresting and unhelpful- often a bit rambly- but open note and book tests made this class so easy

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CLASS40 . Gallucci R 2 Years Ago

Loved this class. Super easy. Graded on 1 midterm, a 400 word essay, and a final. Final and midterms were super easy (both online). Essay was basically graded on completion. Zoom lectures were honestly not useful but he was very caring.

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EPICLIT . Gallucci R 2 Years Ago

Amazing professor. The best professor at UCSB. I've taken the honors courses with him as well. I strongly recommend them. The reading material is very interesting including his own paper. I enjoy his lectures very much. Highly recommend to take an honors course with him because the class is smaller, engaging and interesting. He is very knowledgable

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