I loved this class. I learned so much valuable information and professor ya in did an amazing job at lecturing and explaining events.

Not a bad class overall. Three main papers throughout the quarter which were easy enough and graded leniently. Participation assignments scattered throughout, mandatory section attendance. Course content wasn't that engaging to someone who doesn't like history, but the lectures were easy to follow and the material was well-presented.

Professor Yaqub is by far one of my favorite professors at UCSB. I took his 17C class during the pandemic. His lectures were so fun and interesting. He always found ways to include music, art, politics, philosophy etc in the material he was teaching. I wish I could take more of his classes, 100% would recommend.

Ngl I hated this class but I'm pretty biased bc I don't like hist to begin with, I had to take it for a prereq. His lectures were so overly detailed they got boring and I literally stopped watching them after the 2nd week. 6 full hour prerecoeded lectures per week?? No thanks. I think there were 3 papers total and a weekly discord post.

LOTS of reading but the lectures are enjoyable since he makes them more like podcasts. Your grade depends on your TA but I got lucky and had an easygoing one.

Prof. Yaqub is great! His lectures make history seem so interesting and he is super accessible outside class. He has 2 papers and a written final, though, and those assignments are super tedious because the prompts are a bit confusing, or there are a lot of mini prompts in one big prompt. He is great though!

prof yaqub gives great lectures that were super engaging. the big assessments were two papers (around 1000-1400 words) and the final, which was also a writing assignment. loved everything about this class :)

Hands down the best professor I have ever had. His lectures are very intriguing because he does a narrative style. He plays great music before every class and always adds short video clips regarding topics. The papers are so different than your typical papers. He makes the prompt like youre writing a letter so its a bit more enjoyable. Great guy

Salim is awesome and very passionate about history. He makes the class fun and tells jokes/ does impressions. What you learn in the class is very rewarding. Definitely recommend the class to anyone who needs to take a history class.

Lectures were honestly kinda boring even though Professor Yaqub tries to be engaging and enthusiastic. 2 papers + 1 essay final + section participation your grade. Textbook & lectures helped the most for the papers & final; don't bother buying the reader. Difficulty level honestly depends on your TA.

One of my favorite professors! Really great class with interesting lectures. They can feel a bit slow, but the content is worthwhile. Helps to have the lecture slides open on your computer/phone because he goes quickly at times.

The professor himself was really invested in the class and very helpful in understanding big ideas and the significance of events in history. His class was incredibly rewarding, however, he is testing us based on very detailed IDs of a list of 32, we will only be tested on 4. It honestly depends on who you get as a TA . Overall well informed after.

Lectures are a little boring. Not completely necessary to attend as long as you keep up on the reading/slides. He cares about history and is funny but it is hard to stay engaged. 2 papers, and 1 final with a study guide. Topics covered are interesting. Not a bad class if you need a history class.

I am not a fan of history and was not looking forward to having to take this class, but professor Yaqub totally took me by surprise and made me love it! His lectures are like listening to a story and he is a great speaker. He often does funny impressions and he does a great job at keeping the info interesting. I definitely recommend! Fun professor!

Yaqub is awesome! He is funny and very invested in the material and making sure his students know the material. His lectures are dense but interesting! Heavy reading but an easy A if you do all of the work/pay attention in class. Two papers that are relatively easy, him/his TAs are available to help! Thoroughly enjoyed taking this class with him.

Yaqub is a GREAT professor. Lectures are a bit boring but he tries to make them interesting with great music, videos & jokes. Comes to lecture prepared & is very well versed in the material. Only had to write one paper, prompt was released 3 weeks before the due date. Exams were easy if you studied. Make sure to do the weekly reading from reader

Fantastic professor. Salim was by far the best professor I've had my first year here. He's a wonderful lecturer and really thorough and his analysis. Partly due to my interest in 20th century American history, I was glued into every aspect of his lectures. Had Elrod as a TA, and while he came off being pompous and a jerk at first, he's pretty good.

Most interesting history class I've ever taken!!! Professor Yaqub is definitely one of my most favorite professors that I've had the pleasure of having, as he always made lectures super interesting. The study guides for the midterm and final basically lay out exams, so as long as you put a little effort into the class, you'll get an A :)

Professor Yaqub gave amazing lectures -- he mixed in videos, songs, and voice impressions that made the 1 hour class really easy and enjoyable to sit through, Study guides tell you exactly what you need to know for the test. He really knows his stuff (Yale grad) and is super passionate. Grade is 1 MT, final, essay, and section.

Best professor I've had. I've hated learning history throughout my entire life, and I took this class and I literally WANTED to go to class. I can't say enough good things about Professor Yaqub, and he literally can make anything fun and easy to learn about. I was never bored in any of his lectures and he honestly is just amazing

Had him for 9 and 17C. His specialty is foreign policy, and it very clearly shows when he's teaching about Cold War policy. Extremely fair grader who leaves you with constructive remarks, really engaging and funny, and wonderful to talk with at office hours. Lots of reading. 17C - 1 midterm, 1 final, 1 paper. 9 - 3 papers.

Yaqub was amazing!! Great lectures, he could go pretty fast, and he doesn't use visual aids very much just for pictures. This was one of my favorite classes. He makes American History surprisingly interesting. He's great and tells dorky jokes in class.

He was a great lecturer! Funny, kept students engaged, and never went off on side tangents. He did his job well and I learned a lot. Its easy to fall behind so make sure you keep up with him

One of the best professors I've ever had. Extremely passionate about history and really tries to make learning fun for students. He is clearly very very intelligent and wants everyone to learn. Highly recommend.