RG ST 140C
CAMPO J E
Juan Campo
3.3
48 reviews

48
3.3
RGST140C . Campo J E 2 Months Ago

A very nice man but assigns essentially a homework assignment or quiz or essay due by the next lecture. We are only in week 8 and I have done at least 15 assignments, a quiz, and an essay (800+ word minimum not bad). Overall he is not the worst but can definitely be better.

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RGST140C . Campo J E 8 Years Ago

I took 2 classes with Campo, 140C and 140D. He was good at conveying the information. The reading is the most tedious part

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mes45 . Campo J E 16 Days Ago

I took this class as a GE and I actually learned. Very interesting class and barely any homework. Study a decent amount for the quizzes, midterm, and test and you will easily pass the class.

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mes45 . Campo J E 2 Months Ago

Not sure why others are complaining about MES45, not the most interesting lectures but easy GE. Lots of assigned reading, I only read the stuff that looked interesting, got a free A. Skipped a lot of lecture, but section was mandatory. Brought his wife and they cooked Middle Eastern dishes for a lecture which was cool, and tasty. Rating 5 to bump.

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mes45 . Campo J E 2 Months Ago

Made lecture somewhat interesting, easy course, great personality. Barely looked over readings and got a good grade regardless. Would highly recommend.

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mes45 . Campo J E 4 Months Ago

His lectures are long and not very engaging which makes it hard to grasp all of the content, as his slides are very minimal and the reading is heavy. I did very little reading and did fine. He gives study guides for midterms and the final; however, the questions on the tests are much more specific than whats on the study guide.

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mes45 . Campo J E 4 Months Ago

Campo isn't very tech-savvy or organized in lectures, which means he doesn't expect much in his class. I never went to lecture and just showed up for the tests (2 midterms, 1 final) and everything he tests for is on the study guide. he assigns a lot of reading but I haven't looked at them once and do fine.

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mes45 . Campo J E 5 Months Ago

worst professor I have every had his lectures were long and boring, merely reads off his slides which have little to no information on them, he posts study guides the night before the test, comes late to tests giving us limited time, is rude to his students, and shows no care in his job. I would not recommend this class to my worst enemy.

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mes45 . Campo J E 1 Year, 4 Months Ago

nice guy, but lectures were long and it was difficult to stay engaged. quizzes and exams were easy enough but lots of reading. would recommend looking elsewhere for a ge.

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140F . Campo J E 2 Years Ago

I took Modern Islamic Movements this spring. Professor Campo is clearly an expert in this field, and his academic clout is warranted. The material is difficult and there is a lot of it, but because the Professor writes Encyclopedias of Islam, he knows how to present the material clearly and concisely.

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REL185 . Campo J E 3 Years Ago

Pretty cool class concept, but a lot harder than it seems. All assignments were very straightforward, but the quizzes are horrible. Absolutely horrendous quizzes (class avg. was a C). The hardest part is memorizing middle eastern dishes and their importance/context in the course as well as the ingredients. Nice guy tho & does food lab with his wife

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RELST185 . Campo J E 3 Years Ago

Seriously had to take this because there was nothing left. My 3.8 gpa dropped because of this class. Regret it completely. Got a C I would advise you if it’s not your major don’t take it don’t take him. He will give you a study guide but then put other questions and the final is BS

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RGST140D . Campo J E 4 Years Ago

Professor Juan Campo is opinionated and dogmatic in his approach to teaching; he doesn't welcome alternative perspectives and ideas. The subjective portion of exams is harshly graded if you do not regurgitate his opinions. If you don't toe the line, your grade will suffer, and you will receive lower marks, so be warned.

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RELST185 . Campo J E 6 Years Ago

Dr. Campo is such a nice person. He genuinely cares that you succeed in the course. While there were many interesting lectures, I do feel that some details were not very relevant or important and had too much time allocated to them. It might not be the most exciting course I have taken, but I do think that it was interesting/ and an easy A.

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REL1 . Campo J E 7 Years Ago

This class is a good for a low stress GE. There's a good amount of reading but if you keep up you should be fine. The midterm and final are easy enough and there's one 8 page paper. I'd recommend going to lecture.

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140F . Campo J E 10 Years Ago

Prof Campo is a fantastic lecturer and very well versed in Islamic studies. His lectures are jam packed with info that you use for online posts and assignments. Readings are extensive but very interesting. He is very helpful as well. Texts needed are extensive and reading is mandatory.

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RGST1 . Campo J E 11 Years Ago

Take him if you want a lot of reading that has nothing to do with preparing you for the final

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RGST140B . Campo J E 12 Years Ago

Campo is a great professor. Had no prior knowledge about or interest in Islam, barely did any of the readings, and ended up with an A+. He's very friendly and approachable - talking to him at office hours will definitely help. Overall great class.

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RG185 . Campo J E 13 Years Ago

A LOT of Reading...wants you to do well and grades very easy. Multiple choice is hard on the exams, but other than that, his tests are not hard at all.

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RELIG123 . Campo J E 15 Years Ago

worst tests ever- multiple choice is a joke, he tries to confuse/trick you

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RGST1 . Campo J E 15 Years Ago

most boring class I've taken at UCSB. His lectures are totally worthless and he is NOT a good lecturer by any means. Reads off his slides, which are basically just definitions that one could look up in the textbook. Did I mention lecture was really boring? Section was too. I'd take the class with a different professor.

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RGST1 . Campo J E 15 Years Ago

I really liked this class, along with the professor. Midterm and Final where easy multiple choice. Final had writing and matching too. One 8-10 page paper, that was really annoying to write, but at least there is just one. I think its fairly easy to get a good grade in this class.

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RGST1 . Campo J E 15 Years Ago

Pretty easy class as long as you do well on the paper. Going to class helps you stay on track but is only helpful if you actually listen. Textbook is only good for looking up definitions, but other then that it is kinda useless. Tests are easy if you study and pay attention. The paper is kinda annoying, but not to bad. Easy B+, possible A.

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RGST1A . Campo J E 15 Years Ago

I hated this class it was really boring, even though I had it 2 times a day I never went to class. he puts me to sleep all the time. they don't have review sessions. you have to identify pictures that he talks about for a few seconds on midterm and final. ALOT of reading. the material was interesting but the professor didn't teach it well.

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