Spickard knows how to logically change your perspective about everything you thought about race, religion, and ethnicity. He is downright hilarious, funny, and CARES about his students and subjects. Go to his office hours
Paul is one of the best professors I've had at UCSB. He is hilarious and really brings a positive environment to class. I leave class every day with my mind changed and having really refined my understanding of very important themes about identity, race, and American culture. He has really inspired me to question myself, and has taught me a lot.
He's a hilarious and outspoken professor. He knows his stuff, "lecture" was mostly the students getting in groups and teaching the class about the readings. The discussions we had was great and he brings up thought-provoking questions. Overall he is a really chill teacher and if you do most of the readings and write a good paper you'll pass.
Incredible amounts of reading. I left lectures knowing more about his own opinions and thoughts rather than the actual material. Oddly strict about having technology out during lectures. I felt he was condescending. He would pose questions only to tell those that dare answer that they were wrong or lacking in information.
Dr. Spickard is a great guy. He really knows the stuff he teaches and genuinely cares about his students, in class and out of class. He is outspoken and has strong opinions but is constantly making jokes and creating a positive class environment. Great guy, great professor, would totally recommend.
Spickard's classes are not your average history classes. He tells it how it is and this probably offends many people. His classes WILL change your perspective on history, race, ethnicity, and social issues. He is a professor who genuinely cares about his students, and is passionate about his subject
Prof Spickard DOES NOT TEACH HISTORY COURSES in the contemporary sense. Took his "History of Immigration" class and we just talked about the weekly news and our thoughts and opinions on it. Barely learned anything in his class aside from his opinion on things. DON'T TAKE HIS CLASS IF YOU WANT TO LEARN HISTORY OR HISTORICAL EVENTS LIKE ME.
Loved this upper division class. Really got to help me with my own identity. Really showed his passion to teach and his love for his students. 100% recommend to anyone looking for a good professor.
Took his freshman seminar "what white people need to know" purely because I needed the credit to be full time. Spickard is an incredible man, completely passionate about the subject, as well as caring about all his students. He was the professor I turned to during the IV tragedy, and I cannot thank him enough for his help. Much love for you prof!
Spickard is an amazing teacher. You may choose to not do the reading and come out okay but it enhances the overall impact of the course material 10 fold (aka: do it!!). Spickard shakes your foundations in a good way and makes you imagine the historical perspective through factuality while proving that one's subjectivity provides one's humanity.
Spickard is one of the best professors at UCSB. Readings are very important, so do them. Once we didn't do the reading and he cancelled class because of it. Midterm, final, and paper. Class is like one giant discussion about the readings. Participate because he grades his test and papers hard, so it'll help your grade. Take his class if you can.
Extremely liberal, but extremely fair. Loves it when students discuss the material with him in class. He assigns a ton of reading. you need to keep up with the reading to do well on his midterm and final. I would take another of his classes and I have little to no interest in ethnic history.
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Very interesting class, and Spickard is one of the best professors on campus. He is extremely helpful and the exams are extremely fair. There is a lot of reading but if you are at all interested in the subject I would highly recommend the class
Tests are just what you expect, so there's plenty to write about. Complaint though is that I didn't feel like I learned much and he is too leftwing. Basically the point of the class is that the White man committed genocide (when taking the US) and only White people are Americans. Easy to get a B in this class.
Probably my best teacher in four years as a UCSB History major. Outstanding lectures. A lot of reading is required for the class; however, Professor Spickard is VERY easy to talk to, and was exceptionally helpful with my proseminar research project. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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Great Teacher, is lots of fun in lecture.Spends half the lecture discussing current politics,but also covers materials. Actually read all the material, because the subsequent discussions were great.Very helpful after class and works with you on papers. Favorite professor, have had him twice, make my schedule around his classes.
Awsome teatcher!
This guy is awesome. This guy is full of inspiration. He is a nice guy as well. Very helpful person. Goes out of his way to help his students succeed if you ask for his help. This guy is an five star professor.
Awsome teacher. Highly recommend.
best class at UCSB. he is so awesome and truly cares about each student!
such a great professor!!! cares for his students, and really funny. im going to take all his classes and you should too
good speaker. wants as am students to be future advocates, so he's very passionate. friendly and motivational inside and outside the classroom. geniuenly a nice guy.
