not an easy GE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! although the professor does literally let you know whats on the test, there is a lot to memorize so if you have have a hard time memorizing definitions and timelines, i'd recommend you take another GE class. but i really enjoyed it because i already like history, so thats something to keep in mind!!!!

2025 class was structured where your grade is only comprised of the midterm, final exam, and section participation. Final makes you memorize 3-sentence definitions for 50+ terms, 30 dates, and has an in-class handwritten essay which he doesn't tell you the prompt, what the topic is, or how its graded beforehand so pretty difficult to prepare for.

He was a pretty chill guy! He definitely enjoys what he teaches. He talks about midterm and final and quizzes in advanced but DEF study early. Hecka terms and stuff but overall pretty interesting! Essay on final 🥀 but no surprises!

He is the best!! If you love global history, the lectures are very interesting. He is excited to teach everyday, and gives you study guides for all of the tests that are exactly like the actual test. He genuinely cares about his students and is so kind! THE GOAT!

Professor Hamed-Troyansky is absolutely wonderful! One of my favorite classes I have taken here at UCSB by far. I could understand why some might say the class required some effort, you do have to memorize definitions and dates but all expectations are clear and if you study you will do just fine!

My favorite class that I've ever taken. The material is interesting and the lectures are easy to digest. I always looked forward to the lectures. The professor is very passionate about the material and teaches very well. Would absolutely recommend this class to anyone.

The lecturers were just trying to type down the slides. the slides are posted though so you can go back and look. I took a few quizzes on Canvas that are open notes and then a midterm that is just ID terms, examples, and timelines, and a final with an essay portion that was quite difficult. It's not an easy GE.

Lectures were easy to follow and very detailed. Prof Hamed-Troyansky is very knowledgable and passionate. No surprises on the midterm and final, you study what you need basically. Readings were not too long as well. Really enjoyed this class

Global 1 is a straightforward class. I appreciated Prof. Hamed-Troyansky's continued enthusiasm and throughout lecture. He's a sweet guy. We also explored some really interesting topics. My one wish is that he wouldn't rely on reading of an outline and slides during lecture. These topics could be so much more dynamic if taught in other ways.

Lectures are really engaging, but you honestly don't need to go at all, since he posts the slides. Section mandatory. Tests are basically just definition memorizations and some other simple stuff. Also you don't need to do the readings at all since he summarizes them for you in the slides. Little effort required. Super chill professor and TAs.

Very engaging professor. Lectures are not mandatory, but

So much content in each lecture, but he teaches it engagingly, making you want to listen to the whole thing. Take good notes b/c the tests draw from things he mentions like once. There are study guides for his tests that tell you the exact content you're expected to know, making it easy to study and succeed.