Not many homework assignments.2 quizzes (online),1 midterm,1 paper, and the final. Which were all fairly easy. You do have to go to class to understand the material though! But he was very accommodating (extended zoom instruction for 2 extra weeks and uploaded lectures on gauchospace).

He is a very kind man and easy to reach through email but he doesn't use slides in his lecture that much so it's important you pay attention and attend every class. This class is also only graded by like 5/6 things so you have to put your all into it if you want a good grade. The topics were interesting but sometimes repetitive.

This class is not that serious & he treats it like a grad level course. Topics are interesting, s a tough grader and you need to be super specific to get credit. The only parts that were fair was 2 quizzes worth like 10 pts each. He seems nice, but didn't seem to take covid seriously & is the class needs to be in person type to actually learn type.

He does not put much info on slideshows, so you really need to attend in person to listen to what he says. He is currently researching the course's scope and materials, so in addition to adding extra background information you need to sift through, he rambles on and on and his wording and nuance is very confusing. Only gives out 89% grades, not As.

ITAL 20X was highly interesting to me, even as a STEM major. Taking in-depth notes from lectures is essential in this course. Grade makeup is two extremely short quizzes, a short paper, and then the midterm and final. I feel like I really learned a lot in this class. Prof is very sweet and responsive. Lectures can be sometimes a bit confusing.

He is one of the best people I have ever met, but please, never take this class.

Good professor with some of the best lectures. Weekly assignments are easy with quizzes that follow the lectures word for word (not timed and 2 tries). Interesting readings! Grade depends mostly on your TA. Make sure to go to your TA's office hours.

Very enjoyable class and professor. He wants you to succeed and makes learning fun. Weekly quizzes are based on lectures and are designed to keep you engaged (easy A if you watch the lectures). Highly recommend Professor Bouley!

Very enjoyable class. He wants you to succeed and makes learning fun. Weekly quizzes are based on lectures and are designed to keep you engaged (easy A if you watch the lectures). Highly recommend Professor Bouley!

Prof. Bouley is one of the best professor's I've had. He's hilarious and makes lectures so much fun and engaging. No textbook, instead there's a bunch of primary sources to read throughout the quarter. Important to show up to lecture because there are no words on the slides, all material is taught orally.

Professor Bouley is one of the best professors I have here at UCSB. He has a great enthusiasm in his lectures, and one can tell he is very knowledgeable in the field. He gives out weekly quizzes and 300 writing assignments based on the readings, and a final. Section is also a big portion of the grading so be prepared to discuss. Overall a fun class

Brad is a very passionate professor who made European History very interesting. His quizzes were fair, and the writing assignments were manageable. Although it is certainly lecture heavy, he makes it interesting and sometimes he's a little goofy ngl, which I enjoy. The final was open note and he gave ample time to complete it.

Easy and interesting course. Organized very well and easy to keep up with, and perfectly adapted to online. Great lectures, even in async online format. Grade made up of section attendance, quiz every week, 300 word responses to readings, and the final. Bouley grew on me more every week and I plan to take his other courses if I can. Recommended.

If you can take professor Bouley TAKE HIM!!! The best ever and soooo interesting. He makes the class easy because he makes it so interesting and fun. His lectures are short and straightforward but also SOOO interesting.

Bouley was the best professor Ive ever had. This was my first quarter at ucsb and despite being online, this class was great. We had 2 papers, weekly quizzes, and discussion boards. Take this class if you want to learn about the Renaissance and have an amazing prof. Solid all around.

Fogu is a nice guy who is clearly passionate about what he is teaching and that makes him generally more interesting to listen to. Always down to field questions. However, the lectures are long and often difficult to follow because they don't have great structure and it is difficult to not get lost in nuance. Very generous grader tho

Professor Bouley is without a doubt one of the best professors I have ever had at UCSB. His enthusiasm and passion for medieval history made it really fun to learn, and his office hours were fun and helpful. HIST 4B singlehandedly made me consider a history minor. Live, laugh, Brad Bouley.

Covid forced Trial of Galileo to be online, but Bouley adapted to it as well as anyone could have wanted. Despite this class being specifically designed for interacting with classmates, doing it online was still extremely fun. If you get a chance to take it (or any one of his other classes), don't miss the opportunity. Absolutely fantastic Prof

Bouley is charismatic, humorous, and clearly loves his job. Every lecture, he taught historical events so creatively and passionately that it was like you actual "knew" the figures as real, flawed people and not just as textbook names. Attendance was not mandatory but he always had a full lecture hall. Straightforward expectations for a history GE.

One of the best professors I've had at UCSB. He is very approachable, friendly, funny, considerate towards his students, and passionate about his work. He made every lecture interesting. It was like he was telling a story which made what could have been boring material, very engaging. And he provides a study guide for his tests so no surprises!

Going to lecture is important. He follows the reading and makes it clear what each concept is about. I've taken multiple classes with Fogu and if you go to class, you will pass. The midterm was ID's, online quizzes based on reading, and a final paper. He is an awesome professor and really wants students to succeed. Go to his office hours!

Fogu has definitely been one of my least favorite professors thus far at UCSB. He grades unnecessarily difficult considering how disorganized and boring his lectures were. It seemed like he made up the material as he went along and the slides hardly had any info on them. I was recommended to take this GE but I do not recommend this professor.

I presume I got an A, but this class made me work hard. Not a history major, so that may be the reason, but you have to memorize a bunch of IDS (full bluebook pg) and understand material enough to do a 3 pg essay (for MT). For final, old IDS + new IDS, plus 5 pg essay. **All memorized**. Corona made final takehome, but it is still brutal. Bouley <3

Fogu really cares about what he teaches but unfortunately doesn't do a good job communicating it to students. Unlike other classes with "ID's" on tests, these have to be extremely specific for you to get a good grade in the class. He was very accommodating with the coronavirus outbreak though , and made the final exam take-home.