One of my first professors here and he was an utter delight. His tests are purely based on the lectures and they were always incredibly entertaining and uplifting! The main thing for this class is getting a good TA for the paper and you are set!

No homework and just a midterm and final that require a hefty amount of memorization and studying. Attending class is essential since he says all the important info.

Took this class because of how much I loved CLASS 40 with this professor and was not disappointed! SUCH an amazing lecturer and so knowledgeable in his field. Must attend all classes though because recordings or slide info arent posted and the midterm and final are very heavy on memorization. Besides the midterm and final, very light coursework!

Hes awesome honestly. Greek myth was a very interesting class and he is clearly passionate about it. LOVE

Never really got to meet Erickson but his pre-recorded lecture were engaging and you could immediately tell he's passionate about what he teaches. The midterm (2 essays due in 1 day) almost screwed me over but I got a good grade for the big paper & a 100 for the final and ended up with an A :D Quite a bit of reading but a super interesting course!

Great pre-recorded lectures that felt engaging. Lots of reading, but you can get away with skipping some and just watching the lectures (especially if you take good notes on them).

Funny guy, enjoyable lectures. Subject matter was interesting. You didn't really have to do the readings if you paid attention to the lectures. MC weekly quizzes, midterm essay, writing assignment, & MC final.

THE most amazing lectures ive seen at UCSB. He makes things so easy to follow while being informative and interesting. I would highly recommend this prof and course, although the workload is dependent on your TA and some sections ended up with lots of tedious work. Besides this, I would highly recommend!

I only skimmed the lectures and read the SparkNotes for the myths I ended up with an A in the class. Professor Erickson is very passionate about the subject but he tends to get off topic during his lectures and talks about the history, geography, and archeological backgrounds of the myths when its not necessary for the class.

Professor erkison is a fun guy who is super passionate about what he is teaching. His excitement is infectious and makes the class super interesting.

Lectures are completely asynchronous and posted in 2030 minute lectures (3-5 videos a week); I actually preferred it this way & the professor made each lecture really interesting. Only downside is the amount of writing involved even though the course doesn't cover any writing credits.

Has really interesting lectures and he seems really passionate about Greek mythology. There are lots of readings and they're honestly not really necessary since he goes over the most important parts in class. There are a few writing assignments but luckily my TA was really nice. The final multiple choice was really easy too.

this class was only easy for me because my TA was amazing. You never interact with the professor, and from what I've heard, he isn't very transparent with the TA's. if you're someone who gets stressed when you aren't given clear directions or aren't given study guides/examples then this isn't the class for you. also, don't bother reading.

Very informative and passionate person/lecturer. The class overall however was way more difficult than I would have expected. A midterm in an essay format, a paper, weekly discussions, a synchronous MC final, and can't forget a lot of reading. Make sure to get your writing up to par. Sadly, no writing credit from this course.

Very passionate about Greek Mythology. I enjoyed his lectures! But this class was not as easy as I thought.

The class is really lecture and reading heavy, but the class isn't bad. But, I thought I liked Greek myth before this class and now realize I don't. Section is once a week and mandatory. You're graded by participation in section, midterm, final essay, and a multiple choice final. Overall, okay class, just kind of boring .

His lectures were prerecorded and he provided the lecture slides. He is so funny and his lectures are very clear and easy to follow. Definitely recommend this professor for CLASS 40.

I took this class online, and though I never spoke with Brice individually, I loved his lectures so much! His lectures were clear, interesting, and he cracks jokes every once in a while! His class structure is clear and easy to follow which I appreciate, and he definitely prepares you for the assignments and assessments he gives! I also loved my TA

When taking this class online, there is no interaction between the prof and his students. I had no contact with him at all. However, he gives good explanations in lecture, so there was no real need to contact him with questions about the material.

Honestly such a nice guy and clearly into what he teaches. Actually cares about the material. Also super organized and easy to follow during online class. Minimal work, mostly just reading and work for section.

This guy knows how to teach a class! Always had funny little blurbs to tell throughout class, and the material itself was presented in a compelling way. I found that skimming the reading was enough, as the tests were based entirely on the lectures, which were dense but interesting. The tests were fair, but you will have to study a bit.

Professor Erickson has been one of my favorite professors at UCSB! His lectures are very interesting because he is passionate and enthusiastic about what he teaches. If youre considering this class, take it 100% (Percy Jackson knowledge comes in handy in this one).

Erickson is such a funny and informative lecturer. I looked forward to his class every week. You can probably get away with not reading if you take good notes. Only one paper and it's not bad at all.

Erickson is a fantastic lecturer who keeps it light and fun. I already was very familiar with Greek Mythology going into the class, so it was a breeze. Probably could have gotten an A without doing readings but they were interesting enough that I didn't mind. Big discrepancy in readings from night to night.