This class made me switch to a history major! Loved how clear the grading was. There is a weekly paper but it was short and didn't take much time and lowest two grades dropped. Tests were easy as study guide was given. The real reason I loved this class though was the way Bouley lectured, as he made lectures both funny and engaging.

I like him he is funny. And the class is not hard and very clear and interesting. 5 stars! I am a history major now.

Professor Bouley lectures are entertaining, and very well detailed! He is always making sure that everyone in lecture understand and asking questions. I did not skip or miss any lectures which I can defintely say is the reason for my A in the class. If you're thinking about taking the class, do it!

Took history-9. Very well structure course, clear directions on every assignment. Amazing lecturer, and is funny and approachable. Helpful in-class and is very accessible via email or office hours

Bouley is clearly passionate about the material and does his best to make lectures interesting. Go in w/ reasonable expectations bc RMP had me thinking lectures would be absolutely captivating. Not always - it's still class. He's extremely accessible during Office Hours. Rlly sweet guy. TA was a harsh grader but made section fun.

The readings were long but some of them were really interesting, and the fact that you only have to do six of them allows you to pick and choose in advance. Best history lecturer I've ever had, I'd literally spend the lecture before his thinking "I've just got to get through this and then I've got bouley". My section wasn't great but YMMV

Lectures are pretty interesting but you HAVE to go. Attendance only taken in section, but he lectures with few words on the slides so if you're gone you'll be lost. Super funny guy though. TAs vary but most are good. You read maybe

Overall pretty easy class. Lectures were super interesting because of Bouley. Quizzes were weekly straightforward but really relied on lecture. The assignments weekly were based on the readings and were pretty easy. The readings were super long though averaging 50 pages a week. Participation in section is also really important.

Good professor with some of the best lectures. Weekly assignments are easy with quizzes that follow the lectures word for word (not timed and 2 tries). Interesting readings! Grade depends mostly on your TA. Make sure to go to your TA's office hours.

Very enjoyable class and professor. He wants you to succeed and makes learning fun. Weekly quizzes are based on lectures and are designed to keep you engaged (easy A if you watch the lectures). Highly recommend Professor Bouley!

Very enjoyable class. He wants you to succeed and makes learning fun. Weekly quizzes are based on lectures and are designed to keep you engaged (easy A if you watch the lectures). Highly recommend Professor Bouley!

Prof. Bouley is one of the best professor's I've had. He's hilarious and makes lectures so much fun and engaging. No textbook, instead there's a bunch of primary sources to read throughout the quarter. Important to show up to lecture because there are no words on the slides, all material is taught orally.

Professor Bouley is one of the best professors I have here at UCSB. He has a great enthusiasm in his lectures, and one can tell he is very knowledgeable in the field. He gives out weekly quizzes and 300 writing assignments based on the readings, and a final. Section is also a big portion of the grading so be prepared to discuss. Overall a fun class

Brad is a very passionate professor who made European History very interesting. His quizzes were fair, and the writing assignments were manageable. Although it is certainly lecture heavy, he makes it interesting and sometimes he's a little goofy ngl, which I enjoy. The final was open note and he gave ample time to complete it.

Easy and interesting course. Organized very well and easy to keep up with, and perfectly adapted to online. Great lectures, even in async online format. Grade made up of section attendance, quiz every week, 300 word responses to readings, and the final. Bouley grew on me more every week and I plan to take his other courses if I can. Recommended.

If you can take professor Bouley TAKE HIM!!! The best ever and soooo interesting. He makes the class easy because he makes it so interesting and fun. His lectures are short and straightforward but also SOOO interesting.

Professor Bouley is without a doubt one of the best professors I have ever had at UCSB. His enthusiasm and passion for medieval history made it really fun to learn, and his office hours were fun and helpful. HIST 4B singlehandedly made me consider a history minor. Live, laugh, Brad Bouley.

Bouley is charismatic, humorous, and clearly loves his job. Every lecture, he taught historical events so creatively and passionately that it was like you actual "knew" the figures as real, flawed people and not just as textbook names. Attendance was not mandatory but he always had a full lecture hall. Straightforward expectations for a history GE.

One of the best professors I've had at UCSB. He is very approachable, friendly, funny, considerate towards his students, and passionate about his work. He made every lecture interesting. It was like he was telling a story which made what could have been boring material, very engaging. And he provides a study guide for his tests so no surprises!

I presume I got an A, but this class made me work hard. Not a history major, so that may be the reason, but you have to memorize a bunch of IDS (full bluebook pg) and understand material enough to do a 3 pg essay (for MT). For final, old IDS + new IDS, plus 5 pg essay. **All memorized**. Corona made final takehome, but it is still brutal. Bouley <3

His lectures are packed with funny jokes and interesting tales from Medieval Europe that intrigue, inform, and impact students. There are readings and short essays every week (complete the minimum), a midterm (study guide provided), and a final in this class. Do the work, show up to class and section with a good understanding, and you'll succeed.

I never thought I'd be interested in medieval European history, but my other class was so boring I said screw it. Best decision I could have made. Bouley's enthusiasm could make the most boring material extremely engaging. He's a young and energetic professor that knows his stuff and answers in class questions better than pretty much anyone.

Bouley is one of the best professors at UCSB and has a very good grip on how to communicate with his students. He provided outlines for each lecture during 4B which helped a lot when studying for those IDs. If you appreciate enthusiasm, as well as have no problem with paying attention/participation during lecture, Bouley will make sure you succeed.

simply the best professor on earth.