It is a intense class, around 80-200 pages of reading with a 1000 word reflection a week. I learned more than I have in any class I have taken. No electronics sounded daunting at first, but it actually made the class so much more interesting. I highly recommend this class or another one with Robinson but get ready to read and write.

Someone called him a dictator, and they're not wrong. Attendance is mandatory with 3 iClickers. No electronics in class. 1000 word reflections every week. He pretty much talks at you for 3 hours showing off everything he knows, which is quite a bit so I respect him for that. He would bring up very relative things in class which was nice.

Great professor. He knows the material and is very well versed on the topics. I will say, learn how to write an essay before you begin reflections. He isn't as clear on his expectations however be as academic as you possibly can be. Treat it as a real analysis paper than an “reflection.”

His minimum reading is at least 100 pages per week and expects us to write a 1000 word essay weekly, which he sets the deadline to be at 10 pm. I get so stressed out every Tuesday. On one of the weeks, he even made us read an entire book of more than 200 pages on top a list of documentaries. Take his class if you are a strong reader.

Robinson…the prof that makes people want to drop out & handles his courses like a dictator. Him & his gang of male TAs are rude, arrogant, & grade harshly with unclear parameters. I've taken 2 of his classes now. He sloppily throws together a 3hr lecture, makes you buy the overly wordy materials he writes for profit, & man-splains til you're blue.

AWFUL PPT maker. BRIGHT green background and BRIGHT yellow fonts. It's very unprofessional, lazy and difficult to look at for a long time. Extremely inconsistent fonts and text sizes (random capitalizations). PPT strains my eyes due to the intense coloring. 5 different fonts in 2 pages, ridiculous, and AI generated images.

HORRIBLE professor. He has very interesting material but teaches in block three hour classes with monotonous lectures over powerpoints. Very arbitrary criteria for the reflections that are then graded by TA's somehow even more arbitrarily. To sum it up, great material and just horrible horrible class structuring and teaching delivery.

One of my favorite professors I've had at UCSB. I left class shocked every night by all the crazy new things I had learned about history, the government, etc. The 3 hour classes flew by. There's weekly 1000 word reading responses, but they are pretty easy once you get used to them. Everyone should take Robinson if they get the chance!

Though the subject matter and readings were interesting, I found Professor Robinson to be quite rude. There were a lot of assignments and they could not be even one minute late. He has a strict no technology policy, and makes no exceptions for students who have children at home.

I love Professor Robinson! He is such an amazing lecturer. The best class I have ever taken at UCSB and he is such a respected professor. Definitely recommend his class and his passion for knowledge about sociology in Latin America. The readings were a lot but doable. Reflections were easy. I don't understand why people rating him so badly. Love it

I've taken his classes 3 times and I've gotten an A in all of them but man was it difficult to keep up with an 100+ pages of reading a week and emotionally draining content. The weekly reflection is relatively easy to get an A on, but you need to do the majority of the readings. He will make you watch documentaries that are truly horrific.

I've taken 3 of his classes, all very interesting, a good lecturer and I learned a lot. However, I can only give him 4 stars because he has a zero-tolerance policy on electronics, is a stickler for attendance, and assigns a very heavy amount of reading. If you do all the work you'll get an A.

I would 100% recommend taking any class with Professor Robinson he does not filter himself, unlike many professors at this neo-liberal college do. He encourages everyone to question everything even what he is saying. very knowledgeable and provide a very different prospective that everyone should hear. lots of reading but manageable and interesting

This class literally raised my anxiety, but Prof Robinson is extremely knowledgeable and shares a refreshing perspective and opened my eyes to a lot going on in the world. There was a LOT of reading, but the weekly paper was pretty easy to do well on if you understand the material. I'm glad I took the class.

Robinson is a great lecturer but a strict instructor with little accommodations. Heavy readings but easy responses, mind-blowing content but very strict deadlines. If you have enough time in your schedule to dedicate to this class (and don't need a laptop to take notes) take it. If not, it'll be pretty hard.

Professor Robinson is knowledgable on the topic. This class was half online and half in person due to the pandemic. Took 3-4 iclicker attendances throughout the class even when if over the allotted time for lecture. Readings are dated & his powerpoints are recycled. Also wrote a paper on movies we had to pay for and extensions are NEVER permitted.

Incredibly dense & thought-provoking. Robinson's 3 hour lectures either fly by or drag on, but he talks fast and they're better when people ask questions. There is a lot of reading but the weekly writing (1000 words) is a self-reflection & very informal. write a bit about each reading, & you're fine. One formal essay at the end. show up to class!

Weekly 100 + page readings with 1000 word reflections & 1500 word Final essay. Im pretty sure the T.A.s grade the assignments and are meticulous while grading. They have a difficult time responding to emails same with the Professor. Only 1 extra credit assignment for 5pts (1000 words too). Graduate level work for undergrads :/ wouldnt recommend

Lectures are very long and iClicker is used several times per lecture which is very annoying. Lectures are mandatory and he docs point for missing them. There's no phones or laptops allowed. there are weekly 1000+ word essay reflections. No exams only 3 big writing assignments and weekly reflections. If you don't like writing don' take this class.

100+ pages of reading and 1000 words due per week. Was the most difficult class I took online. He was not accommodating despite difficult circumstances. Talks about himself a lot.

Professor Robinson clearly structured his class and it was an overall easy course. We had weekly reflections of a min of 1,000 words and they're super easy if you do the reading. A lot of books were require but there are a lot of free online options. This was one of the easier courses taken at ucsb and I learned a lot.

Professor Robinson is the BEST professor in the UCSB Sociology department. For this quarter, I take both his classes, SOC 130LA and SOC 185RT. Both of the classes are interesting and meaningful. A 1k+ reflection essay per week for both of the classes, the content should reflect the readings. If you work hard and complete homework, A is quite easy.

This is my second class with him. He is egotistical and his lectures are incredibly dense, but I have never been so inspired by a class. He will teach you what no other professor will teach. Every lecture blew my mind. There is a lot of writing but generally is an easy A if you keep up with the work. The 3 hours fly by bc the class is so engaging.

I hated the man, but content-wise, this class is one of the best I have ever taken. This class honestly radicalized me, which I'm thankful for and wouldn't take back. But I'd never do it again! His lectures were mediocre, he talked too fast and his ego really annoyed me. The least accomodating professor I've ever had. Insane amount of reading/work.