Prof. Bouley is one of the best professor's I've had. He's hilarious and makes lectures so much fun and engaging. No textbook, instead there's a bunch of primary sources to read throughout the quarter. Important to show up to lecture because there are no words on the slides, all material is taught orally.
Professor Bouley is one of the best professors I have here at UCSB. He has a great enthusiasm in his lectures, and one can tell he is very knowledgeable in the field. He gives out weekly quizzes and 300 writing assignments based on the readings, and a final. Section is also a big portion of the grading so be prepared to discuss. Overall a fun class
Brad is a very passionate professor who made European History very interesting. His quizzes were fair, and the writing assignments were manageable. Although it is certainly lecture heavy, he makes it interesting and sometimes he's a little goofy ngl, which I enjoy. The final was open note and he gave ample time to complete it.
Easy and interesting course. Organized very well and easy to keep up with, and perfectly adapted to online. Great lectures, even in async online format. Grade made up of section attendance, quiz every week, 300 word responses to readings, and the final. Bouley grew on me more every week and I plan to take his other courses if I can. Recommended.
If you can take professor Bouley TAKE HIM!!! The best ever and soooo interesting. He makes the class easy because he makes it so interesting and fun. His lectures are short and straightforward but also SOOO interesting.
Bouley was the best professor Ive ever had. This was my first quarter at ucsb and despite being online, this class was great. We had 2 papers, weekly quizzes, and discussion boards. Take this class if you want to learn about the Renaissance and have an amazing prof. Solid all around.
Professor Bouley is without a doubt one of the best professors I have ever had at UCSB. His enthusiasm and passion for medieval history made it really fun to learn, and his office hours were fun and helpful. HIST 4B singlehandedly made me consider a history minor. Live, laugh, Brad Bouley.
Covid forced Trial of Galileo to be online, but Bouley adapted to it as well as anyone could have wanted. Despite this class being specifically designed for interacting with classmates, doing it online was still extremely fun. If you get a chance to take it (or any one of his other classes), don't miss the opportunity. Absolutely fantastic Prof
Bouley is charismatic, humorous, and clearly loves his job. Every lecture, he taught historical events so creatively and passionately that it was like you actual "knew" the figures as real, flawed people and not just as textbook names. Attendance was not mandatory but he always had a full lecture hall. Straightforward expectations for a history GE.
One of the best professors I've had at UCSB. He is very approachable, friendly, funny, considerate towards his students, and passionate about his work. He made every lecture interesting. It was like he was telling a story which made what could have been boring material, very engaging. And he provides a study guide for his tests so no surprises!
I presume I got an A, but this class made me work hard. Not a history major, so that may be the reason, but you have to memorize a bunch of IDS (full bluebook pg) and understand material enough to do a 3 pg essay (for MT). For final, old IDS + new IDS, plus 5 pg essay. **All memorized**. Corona made final takehome, but it is still brutal. Bouley <3
His lectures are packed with funny jokes and interesting tales from Medieval Europe that intrigue, inform, and impact students. There are readings and short essays every week (complete the minimum), a midterm (study guide provided), and a final in this class. Do the work, show up to class and section with a good understanding, and you'll succeed.
TAKE THIS PROFESSOR. He makes lecture fun and is a genuinely caring and overall awesome person. Class had a midterm, two easy papers and a group project. He goes over exactly what he wants to see in the essays during lecture. I missed the first one & he met with me individually and let me redo after teaching me the material in his office hours!
I never thought I'd be interested in medieval European history, but my other class was so boring I said screw it. Best decision I could have made. Bouley's enthusiasm could make the most boring material extremely engaging. He's a young and energetic professor that knows his stuff and answers in class questions better than pretty much anyone.
Bouley is one of the best professors at UCSB and has a very good grip on how to communicate with his students. He provided outlines for each lecture during 4B which helped a lot when studying for those IDs. If you appreciate enthusiasm, as well as have no problem with paying attention/participation during lecture, Bouley will make sure you succeed.
Bouley is a fantastic, really encouraging professor who has interesting lectures and a great demeanor. I love his style, his feedback on assignments is helpful and he really encourages you to be a better writer, historian, and overall student! He is really funny as well. If you can, take him!
Professor Bouley is an insanely knoledgable and well spoken historian. His lectures were clearly organized and he makes sure that every piece of information in them are interesting and relevant to the Essays and Exams of his class. A Midterm and Final with ID's and Essay prompt with two five page Papers. A really fun class for anyone.
Excellent Professor. Younger guy, and very energetic. By far one of the best lectures in the department and at this university. Also, the way he breaks up lectures on one day and reading discussions on the other each week is amazing. Really allows you to get the context and discuss the sources without feeling rushed. You will not regret.