This is teachers probably the most cutthroat teacher on campus. Does not care about the students one bit when it comes to lectures. Participation is based on clickers and he does multiple clicks throughout the class, and if you miss ONE of those clicks, you get an absent for the day, no excuses. barely extra credit and doesnt care for your success

Amazing professor! I've taken 130SG, 130LA, and 130GR with him. Kind of disappointed he doesn't teach more undergrad courses. You'll have to skim the readings and pinpoint the main ideas. Gives great alternative points to generally held truths in society. Definitely won't regret taking his courses !

This is the class I learned the most in during all my time at UCSB. It is also one of the most difficult classes I've taken. Workload is no joke. Don't take it if you aren't passionate about Latin America and sociology. If you are, it's amazing. I-clicker tests/attendance are VERY annoying. Robinson thinks he's amazing (he is) but that can be eh..

Prof. Robinson is a very passionate professor here, making his classes very interesting. He has so much experience and lectures aren't enough time to cover it! No tests, just reading logs and 3 essays! The third essay is a take home final 7-8 pages. He also offers lots of extra cred. This class was really eye opening, everyone should take it

Robinson is the most passionate, analytical, and intelligent professor I have had in 2 years at SB. Lectures are extremely clear and thought out and he gives generous time for people to ask questions that he responds to well. This mans been all over the world, serious experience. You have to have good work ethic to enjoy it tho!HAVE TO TAKE A CLASS

This guy is hands down the most intelligent person I have ever encountered. This class was absolutely eye opening. No tests but there are a few papers/quizzes on the readings and he gives a lot of e.c opps so its really easy to get an A. Really fair, honest, and kind. (don't fall asleep though, he will call you out but duh cause thats super rude)

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Great Class for social justice warriors and marxists!

Professor Robinson is one of the most brilliant, articulate, and genuinely passionate professors I've had during my stay at UCSB. The long lectures are completely interesting, the material is structured in a way that makes it easy to follow. Read and the pop quizzes/essays are a breeze. You HAVE to take a class with Robinson before you leave.

3 short papers, 1 long final paper, 4 pop quizzes & plenty of e/c opportunities. He's 1 of the BEST professors I've ever had. His lectures are long, but he makes them super interesting. I learned so much during every lecture. He's amazing. Highhhlly recommend. Don't leave ucsb without taking a class with him!

You only meet 10 times. Not a bad class overall. I learned a lot about the true nature of many global inequalities. He says it's impossible to reach him by e-mail. About 5 short papers (under 4 pgs) including the last paper (6-8 pgs). Pop quiz generally every time there is nothing due but there are exceptions to this rule. Lots of xtra credit B+

Great professor- by far my favorite at UCSB. He's very knowledgable, his lectures are long but he is so energetic that you won't fall asleep. He does take attendance several times each class but overall, his class is great.

Robinson is a solid professor. He is especially qualified to teach about Latin America given his experience there. His lectures are compelling and it is impossible for his knowledge to not rub off on others. It was a privilege to have been his student.

Truly one of the best and inspiring professors I have ever had. A true activist and very helpful if you go and talk to him during office hours. A bit awkward at first but he is just shy, I think. Attendance is mandatory and the readings are interesting. I loved that there were no exams. Take him before you graduate!

My impression of Robinson on the first lecture was really positive. He's passionate ad well-spoken. However, as someone not terribly interested in the subject, I found this class disorganized, overwhelming, and unsatisfying. Only papers, no tests, but being forced to come to this class for 3 hrs a week was almost torture by the end of the quarter.

You either love him or hate him. +: Lectures are interesting, good movies and guests, very passionate prof, I came out feeling like I learned a TON, helpful TAs, no big exams. -: prof has radical views, intimidating, disorganized handing back assignments, mandatory attendance. If you are interested in globalization or latin america take this class!

Highly recommend. 3 hour lecture once a week (no section!). Class is actually taught by the professor. Attendance is mandatory but class is pretty interesting most of the time. Cool with taking notes on lap top. 4 pop quizzes on weekly readings. Only other work is 4 essays (just 4 pages pretty standard). Pretty easy class overall! Great professor:)

This class is terrible. A ton of reading & writing. Pop quizzes, mandatory attendance & him & his TAs patrol the room for people using fb. Avoid this class like the plague.

He is a jerk! Calls you out in a 150 person lecture if you are nodding off. 4 papers (3pgs,6pgs,4pgs,8pgs) in that order plus 4 pop quizzes based on reading. Long readings assignments(around 100 pages). Boring lectures. Don't take him unless you have lots of time to study and write papers.

Attendance is extremely important not only because he takes roll but because there are random quizzes. The reading is excessive and there are 4 three page briefs due. If you just keep up with the readings and turn in decent papers, you will definitely get an A in this class. Not impossible. Take it but keep up.

Lecture slides are riddled with typos, readings are dry and he makes sure to assign quizzes the day papers and other assignments are due, and he tells the class not to use phones while he texts during movies. The way he speaks is convoluted and pseudo-intellectual.

I LOVED this professor. His slides are extremely detailed and exhausting to look at...but the subject matter makes it worth it! He is a true activist and made me want to become one as well. Lots of reading but I actually was sad when I didn't have time to read it because it was so interesting! Show up, do quizzes,and put thought into the papers!

4 thick novels & a 300 page reader. readings were all necessary bc there are (5) random quizzes. 4 papers. isn't really available; can't email him because he's too busy. TAs expect so much in the essays but it's impossible bc of the page limits. grading is way harsher than it needs to be. this was my last class for my degree & it was my worst one

points are docked if you miss class. aside from the 2 sign-in sheets, he took roll out loud in a huge class and we got out late. doesn't sound like a big deal but it is when it's a 3hr class & you're still in class waiting for your name to be called at 8:10pm. hard grader. confusing slides in all caps w/ lots of typos. kind of confusing lectures