“I don't get how he's rated so highly. I took Greek Myth expecting a fun, mid-effort GE, but it was far from it. Lectures start off fine but spiral into his rambling. His slides have almost no info, making class feel mandatory—yet I learned more from readings. The final average was 63/100. Wouldn't recommend, even if you're not after an easy GE.

Class consists of 1 midterm (in class essay, and you sorta knew what was gonna be on it), 5 page essay, and a ridiculously hard cum final (100 MC) with super specific questions. This class is not easy like everyone says it is. lecture 3 times a week (not mand), section once a week (mand), and TONS of reading each week. You gotta buy a lot of books.

Class is graded only by project, section participation, and midterm/final exam. The midterm and paper are relatively straightforward and require some effort. The final exam is 100 MCQ questions, trivia-like with hyper-specific questions only mentioned once or twice at all. Brice is a nice guy, but his final is unreasonably difficult.

Every person who gave him a bad review is just mad greek myth isn't as easy as it used to be. It is still mad easy if you put in a small amount of effort. He's very passionate about the material and lectures are fun and entertaining.

Um so at first he was very chill and I thought the lectures were amazing but then he just got really weird and apparently he is making the class even harder now. There is a midterm at 25%, paper at 30%, and a final at 25% which is multiple choice and 100 questions. Thankfully I have a very chill TA, Carissa you're the best, but Erickson just yaps.

if you don't do the readings then go to lecture, he's cool

Professor Erickson is a great professor!! Lectures and content are super entertaining and you can tell he truly cares about what he is teaching! Just go to lecture and skim the readings and you will do fine! He is super respectful and understanding and makes his class easy for a reason so please respect him too!!

Erickson's CLAS40 is a gem - entertaining lectures and manageable work. Skip the readings and focus on class notes. Use unstuck ai and ChatGPT to breeze through the essays. With some effort, you can easily snag an A.

A very chill professor. No issues

If you want an easy A, just go to class. Everything that you need to know in order to do well in this class is taught in lecture. Erickson is a super entertaining lecturer as well with a very pleasant and inviting charisma. If you don't go to class, you won't get an A. Despite that, going to class is well worth it. Only class I've genuinely enjoyed

if you want an easy GE, prof erickson's greek myth is a great option. you can get away with doing minimal work and still get a good grade. the papers are worth a lot, but if your ta is chill even that shouldn't be a major stressor. prof erickson's lectures on their own are super entertaining and make greek myth fun!

prof erickson is super funny and entertaining in lecture, and his courseload is manageable and pretty easy. the papers are a bit long, but a little effort goes a long way with them. honestly didn't do a single reading and still did decent in the class. the in-class timed essays are easier than they sound.

There are lots of readings but he goes over them in lecture, which was a lot easier than reading them. Timed essay for the midterm, in-person multiple choice final, and final essay relating Greek Myth to a modern day movie. The lectures are entertaining and easy to understand.

If you dont go to lecture and you dont like going to lectures in general dont take this class. If you try to look at the slides to catch up you wont really catch up. I did the absolute bare minimum and got a C.

Idk i heard this was an easy A but lowkey its not. There is a midterm essay, a 6 page paper, and a 100 question final. Everyone says pay attention in lecture but its so hard cause he just talks and his powerpoints are just pictures. Idk i would have rather wrote an essay than have to memorize 100+ terms.

Great lecturer, very funny. Just pay attention in class and you'll be fine for exams.

I loved Erickson. If you go to lecture and just listen, you will get an A. Sections are mandatory which was kinda rough but always got out early anyways. My favorite class that I've taken here. Instead of doing the reading, I would always watch a Youtube vid and it worked the same. Highly recommend

This professor is the best professor I have ever had!!! Not only does he come to class everyday and involve the crowd, but he makes the lesson clear and understanding. The class is made up of 3 assignments which are super easy if you know what you're talking about! Overall, he is one of the most caring and hilarious professor I have taken. 11/10

He is an amazing teacher. He is very entertaining and very passionate. His class isn't too hard just make sure to really pay attention in class and you won't even need to spend your free time on this class. I would definitely recommend this class if you're looking to complete a GE.

A god amongst men, no one compares to the GOAT Erickson in any regard, he's just such a guy. Very funny, you can tell he just wants to teach some Greek myths and have a good time.

Erickson is an enthusiastic lecturer and is very engaging with the entire class. He guides the class through the translation in a clear and positive way, which is so nice because Latin can be very frustrating and difficult to figure out when you're stuck. He's such a funny professor and this was one of my favorite classes I've taken.

Erickson is such a great lecturer and even made me consider minoring in classics for a while. The material is really fun, and I even was excited to write my final paper :'D. Readings can be a little long and unclear, so make sure you set aside time for it. Definitely one of my favorite classes I've taken at UCSB, and pretty easy too.

Erickson is such a great professor, I really enjoyed my time in his lectures and it was the one class I actually looked forward to attending during my winter quarter. There is quite a bit of reading but it isn't that difficult. You can also get away with not really doing the readings, however, if you want a high grade you must still put in effort.

Everyone loves Professor Erickson. He makes this class incredibly interesting and fun through his lectures. If you take this class you should join the honors section; it is a great opportunity to have him be your TA and you will gain a greater appreciation for archaeology and myth. I woke up each day excited to go to this class.