The class was easy but his lectures weren't very interesting. Very few slides, if you don't go to lecture you will not understand the content. Two essays + midterm and final but the exam questions and guidelines were given word for word in advance. Easy A if you are ok with somewhat monotonous lectures.

He needs to realize that it is just a GE and IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE AN EASY A. What's the point of giving so many papers and grading them hard? Also u never know your score before the letter grade comes out. (FYI I got 3.97 gpa and this is the only A- in GE I ever got)

Professor Paul makes it very easy to succeed if you take the class somewhat seriously. If you read the assigned documents, do the writing assignments, and go to class, you will be fine. Lectures on some topics can be dry. If you have any extra interest in the subject he is a great professor to talk to, very knowledgeable and humble.

I loved him! He is such an articulate and intelligent man that it made you want to listen to the things that he had to say. Although it was a lot of reading, it was really interesting. He definitely made me view writing differently after taking the class.

Paul is such a gem! He is very understanding and lenient of people's situations if you just communicate with him. Grades are based on 3 papers and 5-6 journals so do them all and you'll be fine. Every week there are about 2-3 articles to read that are discussed in class. Overall I would definitely take another class with Paul if I could.

Paul was easily one of the best professors I've had at UCSB so far. He was so understanding of current situations and allowed leeway if people needed more time on assignments. Class is only based on a few journal assignments and 3 essays-- no exams. He truly loves what he teaches so that made the class very enjoyable.