Mr. Park's lectures are always fascinating, even when he goes on tangents about his own experiences or about fun facts. Assigns a lot of reading, so beware. Exams are blue book essays which are graded tough, but fairly. Overall I would recommend Mr. Park's classes for the lecture content. Also, he is very accessible outside of class, appreciated!

Professor Park is the best professor I've ever had! He cares so much about his students, is extremely understanding and adaptable, and asks thoughtful, honest questions. He grades really fairly and lectures in a way that really tells a story. I took this class to fulfill a Global Studies requirement and was shocked by how much I loved it.

hard,hard,hard...lecture were useless, 4 books you need to read. Exam based on the material from the books not his lecture.not willing to answer your questions just asked you to read books...

Interesting class, pretty enthusiastic professor. He gave us study guides for each test, but he might not for future classes (he says we depend too much on them). Really helpful in office hours, so if you take him, go at least once to his office to see what he wants from you in the exams.

He's a really nice guy, and pretty approachable. The lecture is rather easy to follow, but be careful on the tests- he grades according to what other students say, so how you do depends on how well everyone else does. Otherwise, pretty decent class, real nice guy.

Professor Park may have a tough teaching style, but if you put in the work, you'll learn a lot. The readings can be overwhelming, but resources like Unstuckstudy and study sessions make it manageable. Overall, an engaging class worth taking.

I really liked this class. I took ASAM130 and it was very reading heavy (like a book every two weeks), but his lectures were interesting and he posted all the lecture audio and slide so you could miss class. I was expecting him to be a harsher grader but he was more generous. Very interesting and knowledgable professor as well.

Professor Park is very a knowledgeable and inspiring lecturer, and the content of this class is fascinating. However, this class has a huge amount of dense reading (up to ~120 pages/week). Your grade will mainly be based on three essays on select readings, and grading heavily varies by TA, so a C paper to one TA may be an A paper to another.

I swear, it feels like he's doing everything in his power to make you drop his class. He's passionate, but it's overshadowed by his dedication to intimidating students. John acts like his lessons are tougher than rocket science. Instead of motivating students to learn, he seems to do the opposite, creating a discouraging environment for students.

Park is extremely passionate and does so much to make sure his students are supported, including tons of office hours (online and in-person) and a field trip for honors students. This class is TOUGH though: too much weekly reading and exams are graded harshly. Would not recommend as an easy GE, but I learned a lot from him and his class.

Professor Park was one of the best professors that I have encountered. He is such an inspirational immigration scholar who gives "dad advice." The class is reading-heavy (and frankly, I have thought about dropping this class), but I could not be more grateful for taking this class in my first year of college. I will surely take his class again.

Professor Park is passionate about the topic but the readings are extremely lengthy for a lower division course, averaging around 150 pages a week. Your grade is made up of 3 essays and you have to be an excellent writer because he is a tough grader. He says he is going to fail 15% of the class so be weary of that. Finally, ask for help.

This professor is decent; he is nice and knowledgeable about the subject, but the class itself was frankly not that interesting. He didn't bring new things to the table that often. Additionally, its insane how much reading is in this class; around like 150 pages a week. Often times, the reading would be repetitive and without much substance.

Professor Park is very passionate about his lectures and keeps class entertaining and makes you want to come to lecture. Grade is made up of 3 essay exams, they are easy, just make sure to do your readings or go to office hours. He really cares for his students, take this class!

Professor Park is definitely passionate about the subject but unless you are really interested in the topic, I would not recommend it. It is a challenging class for a first year so be weary of that, but if you put in the work and go to office hours, you can definitely succeed. There are a lot of readings, and I mean a lot, so keep that in mind.

Professor Parks class was definitely difficult. Your grade is dependent on 3 essays which you need to read in order to get a good grade. Writing notes for lectures is smart but not necessarily mandatory to succeed. As long as you include the notes and readings in your essays he is a fair grader. But, you cant bs because he wrote the book.

Prof Park was an amazing lecturer and kept students interested as he discussed complex topic of immigration. Essays were pretty straightforward but definitely require a good amount of effort to get A's. Sections were ok, not very notable. Definitely recommend this class, especially to freshman!

Professor Park was a great professor! He is very passionate about his class and gives honest feedback about your essays to help you do better. There are A LOT of readings each week and reading them is essential (my downfall) if you want to write a great essay. Overall, great class, not an easy GE so don't take it unless willing to put in the work.

Professor park was the best prof I had this quarter, his lectures are great and always made class so engaging. He is very passionate about what he teaches and is genuinely so funny. I recommended his class to all my friends. 3 essay exams is what your grade will be made up of which is a downside but as long as you ask for help you'll be good!

Prof Park is clearly super passionate about his work. His lectures were extensive but the info was very useful for exams. He had 3 exams, all essays, and would give us about 2 weeks to complete them on our own. The readings weren't necessary if you took thorough lecture notes. You have to work for your grade but Prof is engaging & super funny. 5/5

prof park is amazing!! his lectures are so informational and go so well with his book/readings he posts! im in his honors section and he is so great, hell even review your essay before you submit it. he is super flexible and accommodating! i highly recommend prof park!!

Prof Park is clearly passionate about what he teaches. He writes and lectures casually and is very caring, yet has a dry sense of humor. He also gives you chocolates and dad advice. Lots of reading, but hes willing to answer questions and help you out. Super cool dude, loved the class

Took ASAM2 during summer and Prof Park is one of the most enthusiastic professors I've ever met. He REALLY cares about his students and tries his best to accommodate to every student's needs. BUT, there are TONS of readings that you MUST do every week in order to at least receive a C in the course. 4 weekly quizzes & 2 essays! Challenging but fun!

The best professor at UCSB, hands down.