Gallucci's really accessible during office hours but his lectures put just about everybody. You don't have to buy Powell (I did and never read any of the chapters) There are so many quizlets about the stories just flip through those cards during lecture- it's a better use of your time and his monotone voice is the best to help you focus.
I took this class because I read online that it was going to be an easy A and fill a gen ed. However, I was talked to sleep in every lecture I went to because his voice is the most monotone voice to ever exist. It really wasn't that hard of a class, but trying to learn information from the professor was impossible. I had to teach myself. It sucked
For future FSSP students, I would recommend reading the book. Yes, sometimes it's hard to focus in lectures, but Gallucci is a great person and clearly cares about his students. The class itself isn't difficult if you just read the book daily, which is like 20-30 pages a day. Your friends will panic the night before a test but you'll be cruising.
Gallucci is the typical dreaded lecturer: he is monotone, drones on, and often loses his train of thought. Honestly, I am a good student but making it through is lectures was tough. BUT when I talked to him outside of class he is crazy nice and really cares about his students succeeding. You can make it through the class just reading the book
Not a challenging course, but a lot of work. If you do the reading and take some notes you're guaranteed an 'A'. It's practically impossible to stay focused in lecture. He gives out some extra credit and a free 10-20 % of the midterm and final in advance.
He truly cares about his students and wants everybody to get an A. You can either read or attend lecture, but doing both is a little redundant. Incredibly easy extra credit assignment that raises your grade by 1.75%: DO IT! Easy to drone out what he's saying. If you stay off reddit during class you should get an A.
super nice guy and really helpful if you go to office hours/ask questions. gives you study guides for tests, lots of opportunities to do well. lectures can be quite boring though
Gallucci has a lot to say. The more you go to class, the more you'll start blocking out his voice. However, he's very into what he teaches, and is very knowledgeable. Almost all oral, so take good notes. He assigned two writing assignments, both easy, and two tests which were easier than falling asleep during his lecture (which isn't very hard).
Ralph is a great guy with a lot to say.. a lot.. like I have no idea what he said at any lecture. I think he talked about his grandfathers war experience once. Regardless its an easy interesting class. Just read the book, or use google. He gives you pretty much every question on the tests.
Gallucci is your grandfather first and professor second. I emailed him about missing my honors section because I was sick and he emailed me back the next day asking how I was feeling. He's always available to help and is such a likable guy. Can't wait to take more of his classes!
Gallucci is the chillest professor I've met at UCSB. His lectures were really interesting and knows all there is to know about Greek myth. Tests are easy if you study and paper was graded very easily. Gave extra credit. He loves his students so much that he gives you his personal cellphone number to call him whenever you need him! #guccigallucci
Lectures are boring and not necessary as long as you read. But ralphie is the bae and likes to chat with students during his office hours. quizzes in section are easy unless you have a strict ta. There is a lot of material and reading for the tests though, and 1 book reviewessay which is 4 pages double spaced although its really easy to write .
Gallucci is like the perfect grandpa. You can tell just by listening to him talk that he is knowledgable about and interested in what he teaches. It was an absolute delight to learn from him and I will be taking more of his classes in the future.
Gallucci hated taking tests that were ambigious, so he makes an effort to make his tests free of SAT-like questions. Read the book and you'll get an A in the class. Lectures are very boring and he provided study guides for the midterm and the final. Use those to get an A
Gallucci was great. He is one of my favorite professors because he gets involved with his students. He knows his class is a GE and he tries to help the freshmen out.
He was an okay professor I missed about 3 weeks of his class in a 6 week summer school and I got a B+ which really pissed me off but it was whatever. Just read the books and it should be easy
Dr. Gallucci is a really nice person but a horrible lecturer. The class is easy and he covers what was said in the readings in lecture.
His class was not very difficult as long as you keep up with the assigned readings. Attending every lecture isn't necessary. He is difficult to hear even with a mic and tends to speak in monotone. But definitely take this class if you want your lit requirement. If you read, you'll get an A. Midterm is extremely easy, final is more difficult.
Probably the most boring professor I've ever had at UCSB. Never went to class, didn't buy a single book, read the stories online, and got an A+. If you need a Lit requirement, this is an easy A, but it's not enjoyable at all. I wouldn't recommend him if you want a stimulating and likeable professor.
Gallucci is a nice man. However he puts you to sleep so I wouldn't recommend ever going to class. Read the Classical Myth book and you will get an easy A. Stories are very interesting, first half is gods/goddesses and second half is heroes/trojan war. Get Noah Segal as a TA, he's sick.
Professor Gallucci truly cares about his students doing well. The material is interesting but he manages to make lecture extremely boring. There is a lot of information and a lot of reading but the midterm and final are very fair.
Having an early class made it hard to focus on.. The midterm was difficult since it was filled with many stories of dry and boring god/desses. The final was easier since it focused on a lower of stories with more exciting heroes. If you're taking this class alone, then you're at a disadvantage since all FSSP students 'help' eachother on the tests.
Focused heavily on myth basics (characters, plot) and does little with analysis. Two tests and an easy paper. Lectures are pretty boring but the tests are straight-forward
Easy Class. Seriously, there is no excuse for not passing this class with at least a solid B. Either read the text or attend lectures, tho summarized versions of the myths and prominent characters on Wikipedia will work well in a pinch. Focuses more on objectives, like people, places, and things, than the wishy-washy literary aspects. Nice guy too.
