Professor Lanuza is a great teacher who also happens to do this weird tough-guy schtick every class. The material in the class can be pretty boring, but he makes class engaging and dynamic by walking around the room and forcing you to take handwritten notes. Probably the easiest class I've taken at UCSB, midterm and final were basically free

Genuinely the best class I have taken in my four years here. His way of teaching makes it really easy to comprehend and understand the material. He's very funny and as long as you follow his rules, you will get an A. You would be doing yourself a disservice by not taking this class. Anyone who says otherwise is lame. We love you and your scarfs.

Im a 4th year psych major, and this was definitely one of my top 5 favorite classes I've ever taken! I have never learned so much in one class. Professor Lanuza is so knowledgeable about the topics, an engaging lecturer, and so funny. I also ended up loving his no electronics policy. Follow his rules and you will get an A no problem! 100% recommend

I'm in his class right now and he is hilarious. Yes he doesn't allow technology and yes he stops the lecture when someone walks in late so just don't do those things. It's so easy to be on his good side if u just FOLLOW HIS RULES. he is a great lecturer and really knows how to say things that will make sense for us. I love him and love his sass

all of his bad reviews are technically true. he doesn't allow technology and will fail you for using it, he will call you out if you are late to class, he does not care about your personal life, etc.. however, his class is literally designed for you to pass, he tells you exactly what you need to know. day 1 he is Evil, but after that he's chill!

If you can do the bare minimum as a student, take this teacher. He is an ass if you're late to class and he doesn't post lectures online so you need to actually go to most lectures, but he basically gives 100% on all writing assignments and tells you exactly what is on the midterm and final. Super easy class and bought pizza on the last day.

i absolutely LOVED this class. his lectures are no phones no computers so it's easy to stay engaged. prof lanuza is SO FUNNY. had me cracking up in class. don't know how ppl don't succeed in this class--just show up! he tells you EXACTLY what will be on test. WE GOT A PIZZA PARTY! he loved us. just answer his questions in class.

Pros: incredibly easy A if you just go to lecture and take notes. Final and midterm maybe required thirty minutes of studying, if even that. Lectures are engaging. Neutral: You aren't allowed to use your phone. Cons: Is bloodthirsty to fail people, although I don't think it happened this quarter. You can't be late at all or he stops the class.

Very fun class but I personally enjoy the material- constantly mentioned his bad reviews on rate my professor- VERY strict on ZERO technology in class- stops class and stares if you show up late- gets very mad if you take a picture of his slides in class- doesn't post slides- mentioned wanting to make his class harder- stay on his good side :)

Wouldn't recommend it if you are someone with anxiety, he calls you in class randomly, and there are pop quizzes. He DOES set you up for success, and attendance is optional. If you're going to be late, just don't go. If you go to class, you'll pass without a doubt. But if you are someone with any form of anxiety, this is NOT the teacher for you.

he's half evil half narcissistic. i cannot make this up. he will fail you if you go on your phone/laptop and there's no second chances. however, the midterm was incredibly easy and he tells you exactly what is on it. there's one group project done in section (easy) and an optional final to raise your grade if you want. he's seriously awful but good

This was my last class at UCSB, and I can confidently say this was the worst teacher I've ever had. He acted superior, made constant snarky remarks, and treated students unfairly. If you're a white male, expect to be singled out. His ego is massive and he pushes a strong agenda. Good luck to all those he reading this out loud too, you gonna need it

I enjoyed the content of the class and how Prof Lanuza delivered info, felt like I learned a lot and I don't mind the no technology use (made it easier to learn imo). But he was very disorganized with assignments and was lowkey mean (dont come late to class). Overall easy, just come to lecture, only graded on a few hws and midterm & final.

Professor Lanuza is the most disorganized, rude, and unaccommodating professor I've ever had. If you miss a lecture, he basically blames you for poor planning, even if you had a death in the family. He also doesn't respect DSP accommodations and will not fill proctor requests until days before the exam. Would not recommend this course at all.

No instructions provided ever. I had to email my Ta begging twice for instructions and I NEVER GOT THEM. The professor would never mention instructions or assignments until after their due dates. Lecture literally felt like torture so long so repetitive. Exams are full of trick questions and harder than he lets on. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS.

The worst professor I've ever had at UCSB. Horrible lectures, no usage of phones or laptops. Extremely boring. Also he doesn't care about your situation or anything, least understanding professor ever. 0/10

As a former SOC 1 TA for Professor Lanuza and having TAed for 3+ other SOC professors, I must be candid—I would not TA for him again nor recommend him. The lack of clear assignment guidelines, condescending communication, and unavailable lecture slides created unnecessary confusion and was needlessly challenging. Some TAs even cried after meetings.

Phones must be put away at start of class. He walks around to make sure that it is put away. Don't even try it cause he will call you out. Easy class and tells you EXACTLY what's on the test. Group project and individual projects are easy. You will learn a lot. Can be finished after 6 weeks. Shows his rate my prof. to scare you but you will be okay

BEST CLASS! Does not want students that do not want to learn. No phones or computers- he will call you out. Lectures are interesting . He tells you EXACTLY what is on the midterm/ final. Had to reach out to the TA for directions for group paper but got 100% on it. Have to attend lecture, but an easy A if you attend and pay attention.

Class is easy as long as you go to most of the lectures, he is very clear about what will be on the test, and the projects were graded lightly. The no-tech rule is a little annoying, but not the end of the world. His accent makes him a little hard to understand during lectures and his jokes aren't that funny, but otherwise he isn't that bad.

Great lecturer, very clear grading criteria. Make sure you are on top of assignments as there are NO late assignments not a big deal as everything is listed before hand. No phone class which I found refreshing. Easy A. -1 point as he does not seem too concerned about getting to know students as everything is directed to TA.

A lot of the reviews on her speak negatively on him, but he's a really good professor. The no phone policy isn't a big deal, writing down everything helps anyways. :) The assignments were super easy as long as you stayed on top of everything. He also does tell you EXACTLY what's going to be on the exam!

Although lecture is not mandatory I would go to lecture if you want to get a good grade. He is very informed in immigration. There are no phones or technology allowed in class meaning you must take paper notes but I actually really enjoy it.

He is really funny and makes lectures interesting. There are no phones or technology, but he literally tells you what to take notes on and what to expect for the quiz exactly. Raising your hand and adding input makes the class more interesting because he wants students to engage with the theories instead of focusing on notes.