Professor Moak is quite enthusiastic about participation, get ready for him to randomly call on you. Must go to go to every class but he'll excuse one and let you do an in-class writing early if you need to. 3 in class writings, lots of short/easy homework/take home quizzes, pretty short final exam, one group project.

Professor Moak makes lecture so engaging and enlightening. Although you have to read a lot, the in lecture analysis of the text is lively. I would take this course if you're willing to spend 3-4 hours a week reading.

Would recommend this class to anyone! Really fun and easy GE.

Prof Moak is hilarious and makes learning a new language fun! He genuinely cares about his students and I want to take an upper div with him next quarter!

Doctor Moak is the best professor at ucsb. He makes every class easier just because he truly explains everything in a way that's easy to understand. I have had other professors who are also highly educated but no one as humble and passionate as Dr Moak.

Professor Moak is very passionate about this class and its topic and this really shows in his lectures. I think this class is a very doable writing elective for non-French or comp lit majors and is interesting to anyone unfamiliar with the topic.