If you want a course with absolutely no homework, take this one. However, the midterm and final are make or break. If you want to pass, take notes on as much of what he says as you can- word for word if you're quick. And when exam prompts are posted, pick thru his words and memorize your general stance/opinion on the question and why.

One of those profs who is clearly brilliant in his field but is NOT a good teacher. He has good lectures when he is properly prepared, but is very scattered, making it hard to learn. Overall, he is consistently behind and unorganized. Tough grader, midterm/final are an in-class essay. No outside hw besides readings. Takes class attendance randomly.

This professor is just a piece of work. The fact that he does not explain anything to me and does not help me improve in his class makes him such a creep and he goes off talking about irrelevant tangents. He would have to get fired. Failed my midterm and final with this guy. After I work so hard in his class. Acing everything. I am wasting my time.

His lectures are very confusing, and he goes off on tangents and is all over the place, which makes class very hard to follow and feel useless to go to. However, attendance is mandatory and part of your grade. This class was my lowest grade I've received at UCSB. Avoid at all costs. Protect your GPA & take something else. If you take him, good luck

Professor Garr is one of those professor that you enjoy as a person but that is dry as dirt in lecture. They were so long and the slides so scarce and mostly not interpretable that it was very hard to follow and concentrate. He is very quirky but in terms of material, the most boring class I have taken at UCSB so far. Slides not posted. Go to class

Prof Garr is easily my favorite professor at UCSB. He is helpful, intelligent, and really fun to be in class with. He keeps things interesting but he really knows his stuff!