Used a powerpoint for lectures, but kept interesting. There are assigned readings for every lecture but I never felt lost/confused for not doing them. Aside from reading, there was one 3-page essay I had to write.
This was probably the most disappointing class I have ever taken here at UCSB, I was very excited for this class and to have an open idea about Death but he truly disappointed me, he expects students to know a bunch of random terms like 'sappindikarana' and stuff like that, his tests are super hard and his lectures are the most boring ones
Took alchemy seminar with him, great class. You could tell he is very knowledgable and is fascinated in his subject. He could answer every question in class and was awesome. Got his degree in sanskrit and does traditional yoga. Cool guy.
It was a challenge to stay awake. I loved the idea of the class but was sorely disappointed and bored.
The lectures can be really boring and you do take alot of powerpoint notes. The midterm is very easy if you studied the study guide. Its multiple choice.
really boring and vague. i took religious approaches to death and wanted to die every tuesday and thursday.
This class was so boring. Some of the material was very interesting, but lectures were hard to keep focused in because he seems so bored. Exams were not hard though. pretty straightforward. Easy but boring.
Hands down worst professor I have ever had. Staying awake in lecture was the biggest challenge of my life. He is boring and unhelpful (straight up told us not to come to him with questions!). Gives you study guides for the midterm and final, but I found the final one to be useless since there were tons of terms on the test I had never even seen.
Lectures are very monotonous. For midterm & final, there were terms I didn't know and he didn't even answer my questions. The class seemed interesting from the course description but I was very disappointed. For elective units, I don't recommend this class. There are better, more interesting ones out there.
Prof. White is a great teacher...class is all powerpoint, so lots of writing! Class is graded fairly (MT, section, Final). Just study the list of terms given and you should be good. Tests are Mult choice, the 1 project assignment is easy too. Good GE to take. No papers assigned! Small reading, book is somewhat useful. I recommend.
Prof. White is a great teacher...class is all powerpoint, so lots of writing! Class is graded fairly (MT, section, Final). Just study the list of terms given and you should be good. Tests are Mult choice, the 1 project assignment is easy too. Good GE to take. No papers assigned! Small reading, book is somewhat useful. I recommend.
Really liked this class. If you go to lectures, take notes, and do term paper prep work you'll do well. Had a 12-15 page paper instead of final.
Class was suprisingly boring. Prof White talks in a very monotone sort of way so that you may have a hard time staying awake. Tests are fairly difficult and there is a lot of term rote memory needed to pass. There is a lot to copy down from the power point lectures (expect significant hand cramping)
David Gordon White is precious- he really knows his stuff.. but unfortunately, the class was nottt as cool as I had thought it would be. The lectures are boring, and you end up just writing everything from the power point. Good news is, it's pretty easy- make flashcards of all the terms from the list your TA gives you, and you'll be set!!
Talks. Like. There. Is. A. Period. At. The. End. Of. Every. Word.
I thought Professor White was a really great professor... you can tell he really knows his stuff. I don't think the class was exactly was I was hoping it would be, but it's still fairly interesting. The lectures seem long but when you pay attention, they're actually really cool and white has a good sense of humor. Not too much reading either :)
Very knowledgeable. Be sure to attend lectures - if you miss one it's very hard to catch up!
He doesn't beat around the bush, go to lecture and thats basically what is on the test. Very knowledgable man. Write down what he says because he only writes the spelling of terms on the board and doesn't use powerpoints.
He's amazing, very straightforward. Doesn't try hard to be funny like other annoying profs. If you're interested in the subject, it should be a great class.
i worked with him in a small honors section, and thought he was awesome. very interesting class subject, and he taught it well. he is worth trying to work closely with.
This teacher is awesome! Know's his material and is very helpful in and outside of class. Only bummer to the class is the 15 page paper, but thats upper division for ya. Class is on "Creation Myths" so all you out there that do not want to hear controversial historical facts/ideas about your religion be warned you might get a little bugged.
White is way better in smaller classes than large lectures. I've also taken RS 12 and the difference is amazing. I recommend his upper division classes over his lower div any day
GREAT EASY A CLASS!! teacher was great, TAs were great, interesting lectures and minimal reading def. recommend.
besides his annoying ass voice the class was super interesting and pretty easy. i didnt do any of the reading and got a B. there is a little project in discussion section but its really easy.