CLASS 40
Brice Erickson
4.4
176 reviews

176
4.4
CLASS40 . 3 Years Ago

Never really got to meet Erickson but his pre-recorded lecture were engaging and you could immediately tell he's passionate about what he teaches. The midterm (2 essays due in 1 day) almost screwed me over but I got a good grade for the big paper & a 100 for the final and ended up with an A :D Quite a bit of reading but a super interesting course!

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CLASS40 . 3 Years Ago

Great pre-recorded lectures that felt engaging. Lots of reading, but you can get away with skipping some and just watching the lectures (especially if you take good notes on them).

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CLASS40 . 3 Years Ago

Funny guy, enjoyable lectures. Subject matter was interesting. You didn't really have to do the readings if you paid attention to the lectures. MC weekly quizzes, midterm essay, writing assignment, & MC final.

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CLASS40 . 3 Years Ago

THE most amazing lectures ive seen at UCSB. He makes things so easy to follow while being informative and interesting. I would highly recommend this prof and course, although the workload is dependent on your TA and some sections ended up with lots of tedious work. Besides this, I would highly recommend!

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CLAS40 . 3 Years Ago

I only skimmed the lectures and read the SparkNotes for the myths I ended up with an A in the class. Professor Erickson is very passionate about the subject but he tends to get off topic during his lectures and talks about the history, geography, and archeological backgrounds of the myths when its not necessary for the class.

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CLAS40 . 3 Years Ago

Professor erkison is a fun guy who is super passionate about what he is teaching. His excitement is infectious and makes the class super interesting.

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CLASS40 . 3 Years Ago

Lectures are completely asynchronous and posted in 2030 minute lectures (3-5 videos a week); I actually preferred it this way & the professor made each lecture really interesting. Only downside is the amount of writing involved even though the course doesn't cover any writing credits.

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CLASS40 . 3 Years Ago

Has really interesting lectures and he seems really passionate about Greek mythology. There are lots of readings and they're honestly not really necessary since he goes over the most important parts in class. There are a few writing assignments but luckily my TA was really nice. The final multiple choice was really easy too.

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CLAS40 . 3 Years Ago

this class was only easy for me because my TA was amazing. You never interact with the professor, and from what I've heard, he isn't very transparent with the TA's. if you're someone who gets stressed when you aren't given clear directions or aren't given study guides/examples then this isn't the class for you. also, don't bother reading.

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CLAS40 . 3 Years Ago

Very informative and passionate person/lecturer. The class overall however was way more difficult than I would have expected. A midterm in an essay format, a paper, weekly discussions, a synchronous MC final, and can't forget a lot of reading. Make sure to get your writing up to par. Sadly, no writing credit from this course.

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CLASS40 . 3 Years Ago

Very passionate about Greek Mythology. I enjoyed his lectures! But this class was not as easy as I thought.

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CLASS40 . 3 Years Ago

The class is really lecture and reading heavy, but the class isn't bad. But, I thought I liked Greek myth before this class and now realize I don't. Section is once a week and mandatory. You're graded by participation in section, midterm, final essay, and a multiple choice final. Overall, okay class, just kind of boring .

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CLASS40 . 3 Years Ago

His lectures were prerecorded and he provided the lecture slides. He is so funny and his lectures are very clear and easy to follow. Definitely recommend this professor for CLASS 40.

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CLASS40 . 3 Years Ago

I took this class online, and though I never spoke with Brice individually, I loved his lectures so much! His lectures were clear, interesting, and he cracks jokes every once in a while! His class structure is clear and easy to follow which I appreciate, and he definitely prepares you for the assignments and assessments he gives! I also loved my TA

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CLAS40 . 4 Years Ago

When taking this class online, there is no interaction between the prof and his students. I had no contact with him at all. However, he gives good explanations in lecture, so there was no real need to contact him with questions about the material.

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CLAS40 . 4 Years Ago

Honestly such a nice guy and clearly into what he teaches. Actually cares about the material. Also super organized and easy to follow during online class. Minimal work, mostly just reading and work for section.

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CLAS40 . 4 Years Ago

This guy knows how to teach a class! Always had funny little blurbs to tell throughout class, and the material itself was presented in a compelling way. I found that skimming the reading was enough, as the tests were based entirely on the lectures, which were dense but interesting. The tests were fair, but you will have to study a bit.

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CLASS40 . 4 Years Ago

Professor Erickson has been one of my favorite professors at UCSB! His lectures are very interesting because he is passionate and enthusiastic about what he teaches. If youre considering this class, take it 100% (Percy Jackson knowledge comes in handy in this one).

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CLASS40 . 4 Years Ago

Erickson is such a funny and informative lecturer. I looked forward to his class every week. You can probably get away with not reading if you take good notes. Only one paper and it's not bad at all.

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CLASS40 . 4 Years Ago

Erickson is a fantastic lecturer who keeps it light and fun. I already was very familiar with Greek Mythology going into the class, so it was a breeze. Probably could have gotten an A without doing readings but they were interesting enough that I didn't mind. Big discrepancy in readings from night to night.

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CLASS40 . 4 Years Ago

Loved Erickson and his class. I didnt read any of the material, but still got an A. Just go to class and pay attention during lecture. Hes very passionate about what he teaches and I highly recommend taking the honors section. The grading is also 25% section participation, 25% midterm, 25% paper, 25% final so its easy to get a good grade.

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CLASS40 . 4 Years Ago

Erickson is amazing and made the class so funny. I enjoyed going to lecture. You only have to write one paper and its not very hard. I read most of the material but you dont have to if youre good at spark notes.

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CLAS40 . 4 Years Ago

Professor Erickson just might be the FUNNIEST professor I have ever had. This comes from his true knowledge and passion for the material at hand. I was actually excited and looking forward to lecture because it was like entertainment to me. On the midterm and final, he would literally give us the answers to some of the questions. LOVE HIM!

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CLAS40 . 4 Years Ago

A humorous and knowledgeble prof. Attractive and amazing lectures The prompt of paper is interesting. He is the best!

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