Prof Armbruster is very caring and passionate about what he teaches which made me enjoy the lectures a lot. He does not follow the syllabus very well. He is very straightforward with his assignments there was a large personal research paper at the end. But if you do not full agree with his view he is not very kind.

Professor Armbruster genuinely cares about his students. I went to his office hours several times and he is very willing to help you. He inspired me to change my major and I am very grateful!

Amazing professor! Has very efficient and passionate teaching methods.

Very enthusiastic but not very consistent with the syllabus. He changes his assignments and deadlines a lot. He did not solidify our final project until the very last week of the quarter. He depends on the students too often for decisions on what assignments should be. He teaches with a lot of emotion and does not his students to use logic.

He's a great person, but his lectures were very biased. Though they were very interesting and had a lot of information, he was not kind to those who opposed his views. Since he is a strong activist he will push students to attend lots of events, especially for extra credit. Great class, nice guy.

He is a passionate professor and his teaching style shows it. Would 100% take another class with him.

Out of all of the professors I have had during my time at UCSB, he has got to be one of the most compassionate one. There was a take home midterm, pretty straight forward. The required readings are a bit heavy, but very interesting. One thing I don't really like is how often times, he makes us hug/hold hands with our neighbor which is really awk

Ralph was an amazing Professor! He is passionate, and we did talk about things aside from Chicano Studies. Final was straightforward, know the terms and definitions!

Really great professor in and outside of lecture. Perfect fit for an intro to chicano studies class, covered in depth historical and cultural events while making you care about it.

He's really passionate about this subject and would be there for any of his students if they needed him. Goes way beyond normal professors. Really cares about the students. Doesn't mind if you disagree with him, always wants to make sure the students understand the material.

It is really refreshing to see a professor that actually cares about his students and social issues. His lectures are very passionate and he uses media in order to make class more interesting. Would definitely take another class with him. You can get a good grade with just knowing the basic gist of the readings but must be able to connect them.

The most amazing professor I've had thus far, he is an amazing human being and really cares about what he is teaching. Great professor!

I learned so much! Just do all the readings and you'll pass the midterm and final. The research paper was fairly easy. He is very passionate about the class and made me cry a couple of times. Depending on your TA, you'll enjoy the class. The TAs do all the grading!!

Armbruster is a very passionate professor. Im a freshman and this class was my last priority. I went to lecture and just listened to Armbruster and i was able to get a good grade. I didnt really have time for reading but if you go and listen to everything Armbruster has to say, you should be fine. Its a very interesting class!!

Ralph is super passionate! The topics covered are very heart breaking but aren't usually taught other places. One reader, 3 books, a few films and great speakers. Midterm was 5 IDs one essay. Final was 5 IDs two essays. One long paper assigned plus TA section work. Not an easy A but I recommend the class.

I had him for CHIC 1A. It was a easy class. Definitely would recommend it. We had some very inspirational speakers.

Love, love , love Prof. Ralph. Hands down the best Professor on campus. Really helps place a lot of issues into perspective. Be prepared to be amazed by is lectures and warm embrace. He radiates love and compassion.

Professor Ralph is extremely helpful and truly inspiring. He creates an environment that is so welcoming to all the students. Take his class!

At first I was really excited to be in this class, but became less so throughout the course. There is a r i d i c u l o u s amount of reading; four novels, a course reader, and extra articles thrown in for fun (even his emails tend to be multiple pages in length). He shows required movies outside of class, which is a pain.

Ralph is an amazing professor! He shows his passion for his career and his passion for wanting his students to learn. He inspires some to become involved in social activism. His classes are always so interesting and the books that he had us read as well. This class was based on essay reflections, midterm take home essay and a final take home essay.

Ralph is by far one of the best professors at UCSB! His lectures are very inspiring! Chicano Studies 1A is a very easy A! The class is based on Midterm, Final, Section & Essay. The essay is an autobiography & all the material for the midtermfinal are given at lecture. He cares about all his students & really wants all to pass! Great class!

Ralph is the cutest professor ever, an emotional teddy bear. However, if you don't agree with his views your opinion might be different. The class had me on the verge of tears frequently. Super easy A.

I really enjoyed this class. Yes, he does cry occasionally, but it's because he's so passionate about what he's teaching. He assigned us four books and articles to read during the quarter. I highly recommend studying with groups for this class. Someone might have caught something you didn't, and it helps discussing the topics.

He likes to be called Ralph, and he is such a wonderful human being - so smart and caring. He gets really passionate during his lectures, but it's a good thing. Sometimes you may be puzzled throughout the quarter, just talk to you TA. Thought I was going to bomb the midterm and final, ended up getting Bs on them.