He is an amazing professor who knows his stuff and has a great ability to keep you interested. The assigned paper topic was actually fun and he likes to incorporate movies into his lectures. And he is the most adorable professor ever!
He is really funny and just a good guy.
One word...AMAZING. This class was so interesting, and he is so passionate about his subjects. The lectures were always funny and he keeps yu awake. Expect a lot of reading, and there are 4 quizzes as well as a midterm, final and a 5 page paper. So, work hard!
Erickson is AWESOME! he is one of the best professors i've had so far!! the lectures are fun and interesting! there is a lot of reading but i recommend you only buy the reader because it explains in detail about the other books required. TAKE THIS CLASS!
WOW...I dont know what class all these people went to, but I thought that was one of the most awful classes ever. It is so slow and he is extremely unorganized. His slides are random and his lectures are pointless. His class objective is unclear, I gained absolutley nothing from his class.
Erickson is an awesome guy and a great teacher. I didn't always read, but I came to 95% of the lectures, and since he goes over the reading so well, I still got a B. It's not hard to pay attention and have fun.
He makes the subject matter very interesting, at least I thought so. He's kindof a dork, and he makes lots of jokes. I really enjoyed the class.
Very funny and interesting lectures. He seems to really enjoy what he's teaching.
professor erickson was just so enthusiastic and really enjoyed teaching the subject, which made it fun to go to class everyday. Great class, with great lectures.
Great guy. Loves to teach and still maintain a comfortable atmosphere. Always makes a few good jokes per class, no need to fake laugh, his jokes actually are funny. Take this class if he teaches it!
Very passionate about the subject. Interesting and funny. Do your reading though, test are very thorough.
he's AWESOME!! has a lot of experience in the area and really engaging lecturer. He's really funny too - not afraid to make the inappropriate sexual comments! overall..lots of reading and the section is required but REALLY FUN!! and if you remotely LIKE greek myth - it's an even better experience!
This guy is hilarious, makes class really fun, especially if you have any interest in myth prior to the class. There's a ton of reading but it's generally pretty interesting.
Erickson is AWESOME! his lectures are fun, he has a great sense of humor, and his tests are super easy. he definitely makes the class entertaining and worth taking.
hes very energetic and passionate about what he does. i almost want to become an archeologist because of how cool he makes it seem. i love going to lecture, even on fridays, because hes just so hilarious. totally recommend him to anyone.
Im taking the greek myth class right now and i think the reason im doing well in it is becuase he makes me interested in learning...he has a great sense of humor, and is very friendly...i want to take more of his courses!!
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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.
Professor Erickson has been one of my favorite professors so far at UCSB. I took this Pompeii class spring 2022 and it has been one of the best courses I have ever taken at UCSB. Very engaging lectures, light workload (only a midterm and a final), and overall great class. You have to go to class to pass, but I honestly enjoyed going!
No homework and just a midterm and final that require a hefty amount of memorization and studying. Attending class is essential since he says all the important info.
Took this class because of how much I loved CLASS 40 with this professor and was not disappointed! SUCH an amazing lecturer and so knowledgeable in his field. Must attend all classes though because recordings or slide info arent posted and the midterm and final are very heavy on memorization. Besides the midterm and final, very light coursework!
Great professor, even better person. Always starts class with jokes and it's difficult to get bored as you listen to him lecture. There are a lot of readings, but they aren't necessary with his lectures honestly. Powerpoints are sparse, mostly pictures -- take in-depth notes on what he says so you remember it for the midterm/final
Prof Erickson is engaging, energetic, & makes information that seems dull really interesting. Although he didn't take attendance in CLAS50, it was necessary to go to class because his slides have only a few pictures or words, described more in lecture. Midterm & final were almost strictly memorization. I would definitely take his class again.
Prof Erickson is a very good lecturer and very passionate about Greek Archeology. Be prepared for a lot of memorization for a very fair midterm and final. He gives you a list of ID terms before the midterm/final and chooses a few key ones for the test. If you go to lecture and study you will get an A.
