Terence doesnt give the impression that he cares very much about his students. He is very smart but comes off as pompous and elite. He is impossible to catch outside of the classroom and doesnt return emails. He also doesnt provide very good feedback about your grades, if he even provides feedback at all.
By far the most interesting class I've taken in my 3 years of college. He is an amazing lecturer and gives you something to think about when you walk out of class. Lots of reading and lectures, so I do recommend some interest in the subject. Very smart. Encourages debate amongst the class which is nice. Definitely taking what I learned with me.
I like Professor Keel. He's very knowledgable about a variety of topics, however I found his lectures to be incredible dry. For example, 3 weeks out of the quarter was spent watching documentaries. I understand the significance of the documentaries, but I'd rather spend time in lecture doing other things rather than watching movies.
Dr Keel is extremely intelligent and always had me thinking deeper about the content covered in the course. He did make the material really interesting for me but could come off as intimidating or unapproachable. He expects you to remember a lot of details for the tests; had to spend a lot of time on his course, but i learned a lot
As a student who isn't even a history major, I can tell you it doesn't matter what class you are taking with Prof Keel, you will be extremely grateful you did. He is one of the better lecturers on campus and is the embodiment of a well-rounded professor. If you came to UCSB to learn and grow as a human, trust me and take a course with him. TRUST!
Prof Keel has been one of my more favored professors at UCSB. He's passionate about Black Studies which makes the course significantly more interesting and his lecture methods are ideal. Though he does have a powerpoint, he doesn't really use it and it's more for reference images. Listen to him! He's got a lot of importance to say.
Professor Keel is incredibly knowledgeable. Which is awesome except sometimes he comes off as very intimidating which creates a class that is unengaged. He is big on readings and they aren't always interesting. Great subject, great knowledge, but he makes you work for your grade for sure.
Professor Keel is incredibly interesting, and he is definitely a professor to seek out. The subject matter he addresses is controversial, and he does a superb job of making you really think about what you are learning. I would suggest not only taking the class, but looking into his research as well. Office hours are definitely worth while.
Keel is an amazing, thought provoking professor. He welcomed all opinions and intelligent debating. He was an extremely smart man and obviously knew what he was talking about. There's a decent amount of reading, but I didn't read and still got a B so do so at your own risk. Would definitely suggest taking this class! Also, he is one stylish dude
An amazing intellectual! Possibly the smartest man I have ever come across. The class is extremely eye opening and Professor Keel makes it very interesting. Be ready to read a lot, but the readings aren't bad and I actually found myself enjoying them. 100% definitely recommend this class for anyone interested in black studies. He does talk fast tho
He's literally my favorite prof at UCSB so far, gives really good lectures and grades fairly. Super nice, too.
Dr. Keel's lectures are extremely interesting but doesn't use a Powerpoint that contain the notes, you have to actually listen. The textbook used is nice and easy to follow. TAs were a godsend and super helpful in preparing for the midterm and final.