I took this class because I read online that it was going to be an easy A and fill a gen ed. However, I was talked to sleep in every lecture I went to because his voice is the most monotone voice to ever exist. It really wasn't that hard of a class, but trying to learn information from the professor was impossible. I had to teach myself. It sucked

For future FSSP students, I would recommend reading the book. Yes, sometimes it's hard to focus in lectures, but Gallucci is a great person and clearly cares about his students. The class itself isn't difficult if you just read the book daily, which is like 20-30 pages a day. Your friends will panic the night before a test but you'll be cruising.

Gallucci is the typical dreaded lecturer: he is monotone, drones on, and often loses his train of thought. Honestly, I am a good student but making it through is lectures was tough. BUT when I talked to him outside of class he is crazy nice and really cares about his students succeeding. You can make it through the class just reading the book

Not a challenging course, but a lot of work. If you do the reading and take some notes you're guaranteed an 'A'. It's practically impossible to stay focused in lecture. He gives out some extra credit and a free 10-20 % of the midterm and final in advance.

Easy yet interesting class, Lectures/reading aren't necessary. Just read the study guide and watch the in-class movies.

Gallucci is a very fair and kind professor! He understands that students usually won't retain that much information in a GE class and basically gives you all the main points for each book we read/point in history we go over. The tests are easy as pie because he gives study guides and goes over everything in lecture.

Easy to get lost in his voice because he doesn't use power points. But, everything mentioned in lecture will be on the test. Just make sure to take notes of everything he says and you'll be fine. He really cares about his students. It's easy to get distracted by internet/social media in his class, so just make sure to STAY FOCUSED and TAKE NOTES.

He truly cares about his students and wants everybody to get an A. You can either read or attend lecture, but doing both is a little redundant. Incredibly easy extra credit assignment that raises your grade by 1.75%: DO IT! Easy to drone out what he's saying. If you stay off reddit during class you should get an A.

Go to maybe 1 out of every 5 lectures, read Wikipedia and use google and the syllabus. Midterm and Final are multiple choice, can't get better than that. Don't buy the books. Nice guy but lectures are painfully slow and dry. The term paper is long af but you can do it if you believe in yourself.

super nice guy and really helpful if you go to office hours/ask questions. gives you study guides for tests, lots of opportunities to do well. lectures can be quite boring though

Gallucci has a lot to say. The more you go to class, the more you'll start blocking out his voice. However, he's very into what he teaches, and is very knowledgeable. Almost all oral, so take good notes. He assigned two writing assignments, both easy, and two tests which were easier than falling asleep during his lecture (which isn't very hard).

Ralph is a great guy with a lot to say.. a lot.. like I have no idea what he said at any lecture. I think he talked about his grandfathers war experience once. Regardless its an easy interesting class. Just read the book, or use google. He gives you pretty much every question on the tests.

The class was a 25% Midterm (very easy, 50% got As), 10% 1 page essay, 5% essay guideline, 35% Final (also very easy), and 25% 1800 word essay. Gallucci gives you all the information you need to get an A on the tests and the essays are graded easily. Books and lecture are not needed, only wikipedia and google. Definitely take as an easy GE.

Gallucci is such a great professor! I had multiple problems going on the quarter I took his class and he was very supportive and willing to work with me to help me pass instead of letting me completely drop the class or fail. His lectures are also interesting and it's so nice to know that your professor cares about you.

Gallucci is your grandfather first and professor second. I emailed him about missing my honors section because I was sick and he emailed me back the next day asking how I was feeling. He's always available to help and is such a likable guy. Can't wait to take more of his classes!

Midterm 40% Final 50% Two 1 page single spaced essays 10% Essays are easy- almost everyone gets 100% Exams are based on his worksheets and study guide- go to the review sessions! No powerpoint so attend lecture sometimes, especially after midterm Easy A if you cram and google everything on his study guide

I attended his lecture just because everyone here thinks he is an easy grader. That's definitely not it. You have to actually know the materials, which are mostly from Wikipedia. You do not have to attend his classes since every material he teaches comes from Wikipedia. You can literally spend two days studying his materials and get higher than B.

Gallucci is the chillest professor I've met at UCSB. His lectures were really interesting and knows all there is to know about Greek myth. Tests are easy if you study and paper was graded very easily. Gave extra credit. He loves his students so much that he gives you his personal cellphone number to call him whenever you need him! #guccigallucci

Lectures are boring and not necessary as long as you read. But ralphie is the bae and likes to chat with students during his office hours. quizzes in section are easy unless you have a strict ta. There is a lot of material and reading for the tests though, and 1 book reviewessay which is 4 pages double spaced although its really easy to write .

Ralph Gallucci is the single greatest professor in the history of college. As a naive physics major I decided to take his class and I immediately switched into the classics department. In fact, I switched using my computer in the first class within the first minute. Ralph took hold of my hand (literally and figuratively) and never let go.

Gallucci is a great & knowledgable man, and he wants you to pass. His test questions were very straight to the point: you either know the material or you don't. His lectures may bore you (I personally liked listening; it was like listening to my grandpa haha), but listen well because he covers the majority of info you need to know for the tests.

Gallucci is like the perfect grandpa. You can tell just by listening to him talk that he is knowledgable about and interested in what he teaches. It was an absolute delight to learn from him and I will be taking more of his classes in the future.

Gallucci hated taking tests that were ambigious, so he makes an effort to make his tests free of SAT-like questions. Read the book and you'll get an A in the class. Lectures are very boring and he provided study guides for the midterm and the final. Use those to get an A

Gallucci was great. He is one of my favorite professors because he gets involved with his students. He knows his class is a GE and he tries to help the freshmen out.