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I really like him. He's funny and I think he teaches really well. Because of this class, I've looked at Mythology in ways that I've never seen before. Prof. Richter is absolutely brilliant! He's probably my favorite professor so far.

I came into this class thinking it was high school stuff all over. He is very entertaining and easy to talk to and interprets mythology and gives it purpose like I've never known before. Great class! Very fair/easy 2 exams and 2 papers.

Really good teacher. The material was a bit dense at times and he did monopolize debate on occasions but he enhanced the learning experience

Prof Richter is amazing! seriously, my favorite class

Awesome professor!

Richter is the funniest professor. He should be a comedian. I took the class pass/no pass and really enjoyed it. Quite a bit of reading, but interesting lecture.

No textbook but heavy on readings which don't necessarily have to be done. Midterm and final were both open note so as long as you have some you don't need to do much prep. He's actually a pretty funny professor, but the subject matter is unbearably boring unless you're really interested in racism throughout the ancient world. Not a bad GE.

Professor Richter is a GREAT TO professor with an extremely easy class compared to others. He is a classics guy, so expect everything in lecture to somehow deviate to discussion of Greek/Roman history/cultural/politics. Never actually talks about the reading. He is extremely knowledgeable and probably the most hilarious teacher I've ever had.

Prof. Richter was awesome! He is incredibly insightful and knowledgeable about the Classics; he even knows Ancient Greek! We didn't have very much work, and class discussions - though sometimes barely mentioning the work being read - were always insightful and something to look forward to. I almost want to be a Classics Major just because of him!

Richter was good professor. He was funny and engaging with stories and such, but sometimes went on long tangents. Note taking was difficult because he jumped around topics a lot. If you read, attended class, took good notes, and had a good TA, it is not a hard class. TAs grade everything though. 2 Papers, 2 midterms.

Professor Richter has the voice of Zach Galifinakis and is almost as entertaining, in my opinion. He knows that very few people take the class because they're interested in the subject matter, but he manages to make the material interesting and engaging in lecture for all. I love his tangents. The class is an easy A if your TA grades kindly. Love.

Will say things in class that you will want to write down. He is a thoughtful, kind and motivational leader who will teach you to think about the world in a different way. Although he doesn't always stay on the subject matter, if you just go with the flow you will have the experience of your life. Be thoughtful in your writing and he will love you!

Richter is hilarious but also extremely insightful. His goal was to change the way we think about the world around us (specifically with regard to diversity) and it worked. Class is 95% discussion-based, so participate and make sure you at least know roughly what the readings are about. The material is fascinating, even if the syllabus isn't clear

Richter delivers funny, comprehensive lectures on Greek myth (not always focused) and makes the material relatable. T.A.s do all grading. No quizzesHW assignments: LOTS OF READINGS; manage your time. 1 4-pager, 1 8-pager, 1 midterm and 1 final. Both tests open note. Study with a big group, GO TO CLASS & you'll pass! I loved this class.

Richter is funny, insightful, and incredibly intelligent. Arguably the best possible TO teacher to pick. He's fluent in Greek and always ready to talk about things that matter to his students, regardless of whether or not they directly relate to the class material.

Richter's class actually changed my life. He's a genius, so cool to talk to, and hilarious. Our class discussions were amazing and covered so much more than just the assigned reading list. I still learned a ton but I think Richter's class had significantly less work than other Core 102s. Bottom line: take a class from Richter before you graduate.

I chose this GE randomly because it worked with my schedule and came into the class not passionate about the subject matter at all. Professor Richter's engaging lectures and awesome sense of humor made this a perfect GE for me. Midterm and final are open note, so the only reading I did was for the two essays. Overall, super laid back class!

Professor Richter is one of the best professors I've had at USC. He is very knowledgeable about the material he discusses in lectures. The TA I had was amazing and discussions helped clear up anything the professor may have not clarified in lecture.

Very smart, and cares a lot about his topic. He clearly finds it very relevant and tries to make you feel the same. Still, the lectures are tough to keep track of, since he mostly rants stream-of-consciousness. You can do fine if you stay on top of it, but it's still tough to manage. Smart writing is an absolute must for this class.

I absolutely LOVED this class. However, I was also the notetaker and tutored like 6 kids... regardless, if you get a group together to study, and you form a squad with whom you sit with during class, it's AMAZING. Truly a lot to be learned here. He's influential and stimulating. The TAs were slightly awful but whatever. TAKE THIS. ENLIGHTEN YOSELF

TO students must take this corse from Richter. This class made me declare as a Classics major. The lecture isn't really a lecture. It felt more like a very complex book club where he would open the floor up to discussion. I could honestly listen to him speak for hours at a time. There was a good amount of reading, but all things you should read.

I enjoyed the class. It wasn't super easy but it is college and it is not supposed to be a walk in the park. As a class we were not talkative which caused for some boring lectures :( I appreciated how he did not shy away from the taboo topics, it was refreshing and definitely appreciated. Learned a lot about myself as well as the topic.

Professor Richter is a great professor who really cares about Classics and his students! Just make sure you turn up to lecture otherwise you won't get a good grade because there are no online notes or powerpoint slides, but if you turn up and do what you're supposed to do - it's not a hard class. ALSO SO to TA Russell who is super nice and helpful!

Most of the class is discussion based which I personally loved. You just sit in a circle and talk about the reading for that week and how it relates to race and Richter often connects it to issues going on in world today. The class is based on two easy reaction papers, an in-class midterm and two papers; nothing too hard.

Professor Richter gives pretty fun lectures on important topics however they can get really boring at times if you're not invested in the topics. GO TO CLASS bc there's no powerpoints, only his lecture. The TA's really decide your fate though. You're graded on 2 essays and 2 exams and the TA's are all different in what they're looking for

This GESM was genuinely a space for students to hold discussions about greek mythology. We wewrote the syllabus a couple times because we realized in the pace we were going, especially with holding so much conversation in class not related to the reading, we would be behind. But the most caring, respectful, and"professional in his field"professor.

Danny was such a delight during my first semester (online) at USC! He never fails to make classic texts relevant to the world today and highlight parallels between antiquity and modernity. He always checked in and encouraged participation in our 100 person lecture sections. He's funny, woke, and enlightened and I feel lucky to have had/ met him.

Danny is always willing to hear the concerns of his students and he transitioned extremely well to an online classroom. I felt truly seen as a person and not just as a student. During zoom uni, it's important to find professors who are understanding and compassionate! The workload was light but participation matters; though its mostly opinion based

Daniel was a really sweet and engaging prof throughout the semester. He was very considerate of the whole pandemic situation and did his best to reduce the load on his students. The class is graded on very few things (2 exams, 2 papers, 2 short reaction papers) and frankly, the material was interesting. Take him because I would love to again.

Danny is a really great prof! He was very nice about the term being online and offered an opportunity to raise our grades with the final. The lectures are pretty dense but he provides a handout before each one with everything that's covered so you don't always have to take notes! This class is definitely worth it just very heavy on the reading

I looked forward to this class every week. The professor is so endearing and funny as a person and I found his lectures so fascinating. I didn't know anything about classics but I learned so much about how various topics related to present-day issues and I'm really glad I took the class. Would recommend!!

Prof. is fun, funny, fair, and passionate about literature. A lot of reading is assigned but, honestly, you can get away with not reading. Youll just have to cram for quizzes and exams. Main Tips: Read a little for the midterm, final, and any papers you have to write. Participate in discussion but participation in lecture is not really required.

Prof. Richter is a great guy who clearly cares about his students and is passionate about the subject material. I enjoyed the lectures and learned a lot even though I was just taking the class for GE credit. Cons: tons of reading especially at the end of the semester, no lecture slides so it's hard to know what to study/focus on for papers/exams.

Class was pretty easy in that readings weren't necessary, Spark notes was good enough. He basically told us every question on the midterm to let us prepare. Learned a lot of about life and history from him. You have to participate if you want a good grade. Cons: Not clear how he grades, nor does he really respond to emails.

Fun teacher for Greek Myth GESM, genuinely good guy

Lectures are entertaining and helpful for the analysis of all of the readings. Readings slowly increase in length but nothing too crazy. Participation matters in the discussion sections but not really in lectures. Quizzes reference lecture materials, lectures are not recorded. An enjoyable intro to greek mythology and a fun GE course to take.

Lectures were very fascinating, and he's a great guy. I personally don't care for classics, but he made it interesting. Got a little repetitive at the end, but still super interesting and knocks out so many GEs that it was worth it. Prof. is super old school. No PowerPoint, can find all readings online, you should probably read but don't have to

I'm a DS major but I love writing and philosophy. Every time I went to his lectures, I came out feeling like I learned something in the way of how to be a better person and how our cultures today are directly influenced by antiquity. There is clear thought and care that Prof and TA's have regarding Classics. Such a genuine, profound class. 10 stars

Professor Richter is absolutely incredible. His lectures were some of the best I've ever had, period, and he is just the sweetest guy. He's so passionate about the material that he'll often go on very rich and interesting tangents - he loves what he does. Show up to class and take copious notes - 2 open book exams (midterm, final), and two essays.

Profesor Richter was absolutely incredible. He is just such a genuinely warm human being and exudes passion for what he teaches in every lecture. And his tangents, while not tested, are also rich with knowledge. Take detailed notes, (mostly) do the readings, 2 open-book tests and two papers. This is not a class worth missing.

absolute goat

He is a very inspirational and knowledgeable teacher, and he is genuinely interested in the course content. Take notes and pay attention in the lecture (this one is engaging so it's not hard). While attendance is not mandatory he does care about it a lot and may give some heads-up on finals to the kids in attendance

He is an amazing professor. Long lectures (can ramble), very funny, write or print your notes. Exams open-note, the TAs are the real problem, mine was a very tough grader, 20% is the participation/weekly quizzes. Make sure to participate in discussion

He's a fantastic professor. Dr. Richter truly loves what he teaches and gives incredibly interesting lectures. The reading is excessive, but you can get away with not doing it by taking excessive notes. Bear in mind that he teaches without powerpoint and often without writing anything on the board. Great GE to P/NP, but not the best for an easy A.

He is very funny and a great lecturer. I enjoyed his class, and his exams are open notes! The only problem was the TAs, I had Angela and she was a very tough grader since TAs are the only people who grade your things so beware. However, he is very passionate about what he teaches and the class is very interesting, but do not assume it is an easy A

I took his class in 2017, 7 years ago and I still think about this class and what a great professor he was. I think I took this class as a GE... would have loved to take more of his classes. It started an interest in classics for me forsure! Also there was a TA named Russel who was AMAZING as well.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TAKE PROF. RICHTER'S CORE 102!!! He's super well read (speaks multiple languages, has travelled everywhere) and open to multiple viewpoints, no matter how "out there" they are. He is also VERY lenient with grades, and most of the class is focused on our thoughts on the reading. I wish I could take his class every year.

Professor Richter is a really sweet and caring guy that wants his students to do well. He's really chill and easy-going. The midterm and final were open book and were really straightforward.