AVOID STRONGMAN

Strongman is a very intelligent man, truly brilliant. However, his lectures are a bit all over the place and hard to follow because they're a little dry. It's an ok class to take but I've been in much more stimulating classes at ucsb.

Strongman is a intelligent professor and does a good job of exploring a large number of themes in his class, but his demeanor towards students is really frustrating. He repeatedly expresses disappointment with the lack of participation in the class (even though I've been in much quieter classes) but often smirks and giggles when people do speak up.

Professor Strongman has good intentions but is not nearly as interesting as the information he is trying to teach. This class is an easy A but is very boring as well. Class is mandatory but his lectures are the worst to sit through. He rants on and on about nothing and says obscured things. This class is total outlandish. take just for an easy A.

I take Black Studies classes because I have strong writing skills. Bringing a finished draft of a paper to him before turning it in will not help. He does not like to give A's on papers which really affects your grade in the course. Don't take him if you are concerned about your GPA. Readings are ok but lectures are really boring and section-esque.

This professor does not enjoy teaching whatsoever. You could tell everyday that he dreaded being there, almost as if he were too good to be "teaching". Overall, one of the worst professors I've encountered and he is quite arrogant in his approach. I would avoid. UCSB...get another person for this course.

Love him! The work is challenging but it was enjoyable because I loved the novels and poems. It motivated me to improve m French so I can read them in the original.

this prof has more discussion that lecture. either we discuss readings or watch films. I personally felt like i was just in section the whole quarter. Some of the readings are difficult to understand and some are very interesting. Said %15 of class was pop quizzes, he gave 1 pop quiz in week 7. I didnt really go to class but still did well

Although his accent may confuse you on some of his words, you can still comprehend pretty much everything. Class seems long sometimes, but he is passionate in his subject. He isn't a harsh grader at all, just do all his work and he takes attendance! Nice grader, interesting class. Would take again!

The best professor I ever had! I was inspired to learn more about African Religions in Cuba, Brazil and Haiti. The videos were cool and helpful. Entertaining but also rigorous.

He gave me an A!!!!!!!!!!!! I worked like a dog, but he saw my effort and gave me a good grade.

The best! I learned a lot about the history of black people outside of the US. He really helped me with my writing and to find articles.

Awesome! The most intelligent prof I had in Ethnic Studies. I learned so much about the part of the world my parents came from. My mom and dad were impressed with what I learned. I understand Jamaica so much more now. the meeting I liked the most was when he analyzed bob marley's songs

This guy expects everyone to become a scholar. Someone needs to tell him that not all students want to go on to get Ph.D.s and teach. I did get something out of the class but he wants you to write and participate at a high level.

Wow! I had no idea that an Ethnic Studies class could be so theoretical! I was kind of scared by the level of philosophy he had us read but I go the hang of it and it helped me with upper division classes. He made me feel I could go to grad school.

The best professor I have had at UCSB in all four years there. I thought he was stuck up until I met with him in office hours and he was totally there for me! He gave me so much attention that I left feeling like I really had it in me to write a good paper and that I was smart.

Dr. Strongman is awesome. he is sooo knowledgable in this area and listening to his lectures was always interesting and stimulating. the books we read we very good. he is a very tough essay grader he is very helpful if you ask! he expects students to make good arguments and encourages ideas that aren't his own. loved this class!

id have to say, worst professor i've ever had. you buy soo many books and never use them! hes a tough grader with a thick accent and you cant understand him! plus, he is extremely arrogant, almost seems prejudice if you are not hispanic or ethnic, stay away!!!

awful teacher! he makes no sense when he gives lectures, and i found him to be quite arrogant when i disagreed with certain points he made in class. avoid him for this class!

Loved him!!! he was a little boring, but you get a lot out of his class. Pop quizzes are easy, essays are easy, the only thing though, is that there is A LOT of reading, but if you read,or at least get the gist,you'll get an A.

so so so awful. pop quizzes in class and lecture was the most boring thing ever. this class could be really cool though, so just avoid him not the course

Horrible teaching! Makes no sense. All reading (11 books). Hated this class more than any class before! Worthless, Learn NOTHING! DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!! HIGHLY dont recommend this teacher. Hes new and doesn't know how to teach.

Interesting course material. There is a lot of reading, but anyone with half a brain should be able to handle it. If people take the time to read the texts and go to classes they should get an easy A. Professor Strongman dialogues with his students instead of just lecturing, which encourages students to think independently.

The only reason anyone went to class was for the pop quizzes, and most left after that due to his unorganized lectures; he stands up there with his hands in his pockets/nothing written down and expects students to stay interested in whatever he feels like talking about for 1.25 hours. Too much reading and hardly anything good. Worst prof. I've had.