really cool he brought us nutella dn italian bread to class

awesome professor, highly recommend

interesting readings, cool guy who is easy going and doesn't mind if you are late :)

good reading material and fair midterm and final

Great teacher, great person in general. Reading and lectures are interesting. I will definitely take a class from him again. You'll do well on tests as long as you study.

One of the most inspiring, caring, intelligent people I have ever met. Definitely take this class, whether it's to fill a requirement or you're interested in the material or any other reason.

amazing guy, very funny, truly inspiring. Best prof. I have ever had.

Excellent teacher. gives you all the questions that will be on the test prior to the test. Really knows his stuff and gives it over in a clear and interesting manner. caring and responsive. Highly recommended!

one of the best teachers. intersting lectures, he covers everything that is on the exams, and the rest is in the reading. taking good notes helps. grade is based on midterm and final and 1 paper.

Bolelli- are you reading this? Everyone thinks you're hot!

laid back chill teacher, Think he blazes. gives you the questions to the mistem and final then picks only a couple for you to answer. 2 tests and 1 paper thats it! EASY A

awesome! pronounces book "boo-k"

The class opens your mind and tears down barriers that might have been blocking it. No holds barred discussions generally ensue. You'll learn a lot about the subject and beyond. Read his book!!! Thats all that need be said!

class is boring, but Mr. Bolleli is great!! he is so cute and always tries to help people.... study guide IS the test (so do the study guide and then you'll do well on the test)

If anything can open your mind and heart, it's definitely Mr.Bolelli's teaching. He makes you think and laugh, really a great guy.

As a history major I have taken many history classes in never had a professor quite like Bolleli. He is absolutly, hands down, by far the best, most interesting, most knowledgable professor ever. If you take good notes and answer the study guide you will succeed.

the sweetest guy ever, will help u every step of the way. more like a friend then a teacher. keeps you interested

The Best teacher at SMC, u have to take him or else you'll miss out!! Excellent teacher, incredibly sweet and understanding!

I know, and everybody I kow knows that Mr, Bolelli is the most laidback and relaxed teacher at SMC> I have taken 10 history classes but his are the best. Not hard AT ALL to get an A. He, as a person, is very likeable and you should have no complaints about him whatsoever. I fully reccomend him!!!!!!

Excellent Professor and complete gentleman. Had no interest in class before hand but ended up wanting more in the end. Test are actually not bad and books asigned are great.

Amazing Teacher, straight forward. He gives class lectures based on what will be on the midterm and final.He tells you exactly what will be on the tests.The research paper is very simple. Just give him what he wants...easy grader...my first time writing a research paper and i got an A!!!!

Mr. Boleli is the best teacher ever! HIs class is very easyy and you can get an easy A! He is so funny and lets you listen to music in class. He is the best and you only have a midterm, essay and final thats it. he gives out the questions for both the midterm and final. Hes the best!

Guys a trip. His class is chill you sit back and listen. Then do a little reading, watch and movie and take to test. Thats his whole class. He even gives you the question for the test a week before hand so you can look them up. Its a cool class.

only have midterm, final, and easy 6pg essay. Lots of taking notes in class in order to have the answers for the tests. He gives the exact questions for the midterm and final like 2 weeks ahead of time, but its kinda hard to find all the answers (which is the only work u have to do in the class). But he gives lots of A's

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Bolelli is such a cool professor. He gives you a study guide and a week before the test he goes over any questions you need. Besically gives away the anweres, but he'll give you about 25 questions and about 6 questions in each out of thoes 25 questions he'll pick 2 One paper and thats it. Two test and a paper. Easy A. Study Groups are a good idea

He really knows what he's talking about and presents everything so the class feels engaged in the topic. He's amazingly cool, you should definatly take any class he's teaching! Be sure to take lots of notes during class, i skipped lots of classes and ended up cramming last min from the books, pretty easy A tho.

The BEST TEACHER EVER!I took both History of Religion and American Indian History courses.He is incredible.He is SO knowledgable and passionate about what he teaches, and his passion is contagious.You will have so much respect for him as a teacher and as a person.The tests are easy IF you STUDY HARD!Very funny, nice, and wise man.INCREDIBLE CLASS!

i love him SO SO much. he is italian, cool, and nice. he puts the study guide in front of him, talks about the answers. he then gives YOU the study guide 3 weeks before the test so that you get a chance to learn all the answers and ask him anything you dont know. he is THE best + he even lets you out early. highly recommended

great teacher. learned a lot from his class. one of the best teachers at smc.

I took him for noth Native American History and History of Religion. He is one of the best teachers I have ever taken in college and the best history teacher at SMC. Take him for whatever he offers.

Thanks for recommending him people. He was definitely one of da best teachers I ever had. Took him for religion & loved it. He's SO knowledgeable u just can’t believe it. I swear, this guy knows more about religion than god himself. Very sexy, nice, and super funny. Just wants u to do well. I'll be taking him for all of his other classees as well.

simply PERFECT

This teacher is the best i've ever had. Interesting lectures. doesn't take roll. he gives a midterm, final, and two essays. he gives a study guide of the questions that will be on the midterm and final.

he is amazing, you gotta take him!!

Clear,straight forward and not a hard grader at all.S.guide is your test,very easy.Great guy,more like a friend,than a professor.I just feel bad for him, since many students cheated in his class,because they were lazy.He will teach you that terrorism started in USA in 1492,when Natives were slaughtered by white people.Thank u Dr.Bolelli,u are # 1

OMG, THIS ITALIAN MAN IS THE BEST IVE EVER SEEN. VERY COOL AND LAID BACK.

Nicest guy there is. Funny, smart and very helpful.

very encouraging and intelligent professor. makes you actually *want* to be there. while i wasn't all that interested in learning historical details b4... this guy really made it worthwhile! you'll not only learn a lot of really interesting things about the US, you'll be entertained by his quick wit & insightful comments. you *want* this class!!

Wonderful professor and wonderful young man.

Very nice guy and will help you with any questions you might have

Bolelli is the nicest professor you'll ever meet. The work is reasonable and lectures are fun. The only people who have a problems with him are the guys who talk all the time during class, try to cheat on the exams, and then get mad because they don't get the grades they want. If you are not obnoxious in class, and do the work, you'll do fine.

Professor Bolelli is genuinely funny and his teaching style is straight-forward and engaging. Sometimes his lectures become obscured by his own perspective, (which he always passionately offers), yet he never fails to present the important concepts and facts with prudent clarity.

What an outstanding teacher. Knows his history and teaches it in a very engaging way. Communicates well with the class and has a unique teaching style! Tests can be HARD, but if you study you will do well. Extremely funny!! Keeps class up beat! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!

Best Prof ever in SMC.

Considering I never really liked history, this guy is really good. engaging and helpful, his class is worth taking.

amazing teacher! incredibly sweet! really interesting class. 1 test and mid-term essay. easy. take him!!

Extremely funny, brilliant, and very nice. If he can help, he will. He is an amazing lecturer

The hottest professor at SMC. I'm not a history person at all, however, he's seriously a great lecturer. One Mid term, one essay and the final, which he hands out 24 questions and allows you to study them then picks three randomly for the final. Loved him. He's Italian, how could you not!? TAKE HIM!!!!!!!!!!!

Do not miss the chance to take Bolelli! A great example of how the teacher makes the class. Very accommodating, always makes time for his students. Might be the best prof at SMC!

his works with you and he's not bad to look at. if its full crash his course he will do all he can to get you in as well as if ur doing so bad he let you drop it after midterms which is great

Make sure to load up on caffeine before going into class because Bolelli goes at crazy speed. But it's totally worth it. He is a genius and his lectures and the most enlightening I have ever attended. If you ask him, he'll stop and will repeat the concept in case you missed it. Very helpful and very nice to everyone. Not too hard. Lots of fun.

It is a fun class, you learn a lot if you are into the subject. His accent is not to bad but sometimes you wonder what he said. One midterm that is multiple choice, but is kind of difficult because of the wording. The final is all short answer, but is also a bit difficult. He gives study guides for both tests. One research paper, easy. Got an A.

Very good class....got an A!!!

I can't figure him out. From some of the stuff he says, he sounds like he hates people, but then he is kinder and warmer than anyone else I know. In some ways he is ulta-liberal, but then he'll come out with something that's anything but liberal. I don't know what to think. Take him though. His class was the most stimulating I was ever in.

He's a great professor... if you don't mind his liberal point of view. If you're conservative, and taking one of his Religion courses, you won't be too happy with the class. He's easy and will slow down if you can't understand something. Tries to finish the class early.

This professor is the COOLEST guy ever!!!!!!! He has the coolest accent. He is the AWESOMEST teacher!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I loved him a lot. He really made me feel like there is hope for the public school systems. He was the only teacher I really felt connected to and I grew to love him. I felt like I could be myself and not get shot down by the strange things I think. I loved him.

SO nice and helpful. really easy class. Also, he grows on you. class is like a nice big conversation with interesting people, i never dreaded going. make sure to take really detailed notes because that's all his tests are about. theres only 2 tests and one paper. really easy, he's so cute and funny.

By far the greatest professor Santa Monica College has to offer. You learn a lot and its an easy class. YOU MUST TAKE HIM . he seems to always teach night classes too.

He is really nice but not as easy as people claims. Gives you test questions before hand but took me hours to answer and study them. He also helps you answer them but you have to do most of them yourself. I got an A but worked hard for it. He makes the subject interesting. He only lectures but class moves on fairly fast

In order to explain the principles of Taoism, he did this martial arts move and choked out a guy. Awesome! On an academic note, he is not as easy as people make him sound. If he gives you short answers exam, it's not too bad. But multiple choice exams are brutally hard.

A truly wonderful class. This is a fascinating subject taught by a professor who loves to teach. Only tests, Midterm and Final, are relatively easy if prepared for. The paper is an opinion piece as much effort and passion as knowledge. One primary source demands the attention of the student but rewards with great insights. Take and enjoy!

A wonderful professor. He is sweet, charming, and keeps his students interested. This is why his classes are the first ones to be full!

Great teacher. Not-so-hard grader on your paper (which is 5 micro-essays) and only has a midterm/final. He's cool and simple and in order to get the info you must attend classes although attendance isn't required by him. textbook is necessary for extra information that you will be tested on.

Here`s the deal he is a great professor , clever on explanations, BUT THE MIDTERM IS EXTREMELY TRICK.BE CAREFULLLLLLL. on the other hand there are only two exams, and a research paper which is pretty easy you just have to follow the guidelines. But also there are a lot of readings!!!!

Wonderful guy. I took all of his classes. They are all great, but 53 is probably the best. His lectures are stimulating, and his exams are usually not too hard (except for a brutal multiple choice midterm). On a side note, I googled him and found out he fought in mixed martial arts! If you can get in his classes (they are quite packed), take him.

I love him. He'll make you laugh while at the same time discussing the deepest topics. He is half stand up comedian and half zen master. Two exams, one paper and class discussions. But most importantly, his lectures are great!

He's quite a character, and he'll definitely keep your interest up, even if you know the material or aren't a big history buff. You don't even need to crack the 'required' textbook- just pay attention at lecture, write a thorough paper, and study hard for his two tests. Fun, informative, pleasant class.

he is such a nice person!! one of my favorite professors at smc. his lectures are very insteresting. midterm was a bit tricky but everything else was easy and flexible! email me at [email protected] i will give u his book for a very cheap price!!!!!!!!!!

Prof. Bolelli has a great ablility as a speaker as well as to keep ones attention (especially being history)! I was not at all interested in taking a history class-even worse history of the U.S. but he tied the ends together and made it crystal clear. Straightforward class- advice for tests: a lot of speaking so take lots of notes and attend class!

Easy enough. cool teacher. one essay, two exams. long study guides for the exams about 30 long questions.only 5 on the exam but you need to know all 30. but if you make sure you do that its an easy A

This Prof. is the epitome awesomeness. I have read that he is a martial artist practitioner; I only saw him execute his skills once, but it looked awesome! I highly recommend this Professor. You will regret not taking him.

I have to admit the midterm scared me: it's just that hard. But the paper is interesting and fairly easy, and same goes for the final. When I took the class last semester, everyone who finished the course passed, and at least half of us got As and Bs. So, just survive the midterm and everything is easier after that.

Easily one of the best professors I've had at SMC. He has an incredible teaching style and had me engaged every single day. Finished class early each day and I still learned so much! Hard midterm, but you can still get an A since he's easy with the paper and the final. I'll be taking his other class next semester just because I like him so much.

He is super nice, very helpful and crystal clear about everything he says. His midterm is hard, but grades term paper and final very leniently.There is a lot of reading, but he'll guide you through it. It's more like a back-up if you missed something in class.He responded to emails within 2 hrs, was understanding and accomodating! AMAZING.TAKE HIM

I admire him so much. On the first week of the semester he wasn't there because his wife had just died. We didn't expect to see him for a long time but he was there the very next week. Despite being obviously shaken up by what happened, he managed to make lecture funny and brilliant. The rest of the semester continued the same way. Wonderful man!

He is an extraordinarily amazing professor. One of my favorites at SMC. His lectures are very engaging and he finds a way to make them directly relevant to you. The midterm was multiple choice, and not that difficult. The essay and final were relatively easy. He gives you the exact questions he's going to put on the final, so it's not that bad.

This professor is amazing. His wife died the first week of class, but he came almost every day and with such great, upbeat spirits. Even though we covered each religion briefly, I came out of the class having learned so much, and it's hard to even tell that we spent such a short time on each religion! If you like history, take this professor!

Amazing. So interesting and I looked forward to every class. Like the reviewer before said, his wife had just passed away the week school started. He's a wonderful person, a great teacher and so interesting. His midterm is a killer but the paper and final he grades easily.

Amazing guy. Lectures and discussions were so laid back.

Showcase of all major world religions including tribal traditions. Prof Bolelli is extremely helpful. Very serene and contemplative class. 1 midterm, 1 paper, 1 final. Study guides provided along with ample in-class study sessions. Very informative & Easy A

Awesome, awesome, awesome. He is seriously the Zen master. Very insightful, entertaining & most of all very knowledgeable. I enjoyed showing up to class because I knew everyone was having a good time in there. He cracks jokes, curses & may even show off his martial art skills. Subscribe to his podcasts, show up to class & just LISTEN UP

BEST TEACHER.

Loved this class from day. So far the only teacher who took the time to walk around class and shake everyones hand. Simple class if u show up. He gives out a study guide with every question to the exam. Great guy, chill, and an expert.

Great lectures, nice prof who is very accessible. Not much reading, just notes on lectures and then 2 essay exams (midterm and final). He gives you list of about 25 essay topics to study/memorize, then for exam he will choose approx 10 to assign on day of exam. Only other assignment is a paper answering approx 6 essay questions. Fair grader.

It was a fun class. Has a semi-thick accent but I always understood what he was saying. Straight forward, 2 exams, 1 paper. Attendance not mandatory, but I went anyways because I liked the class. Would recommend to everyone interested in the subject

He is a brilliant lecturer who can make history come alive. Great sense of humor and very helpful. The multiple choice midterm is brutal, but the paper and short answers final are much better. I had lots of fun in his class and I hope to take another soon.

Really great teacher

Chill guy. Chill is definitely the word to describe him. Has a way of making history come to life. Midterm is by far the trickiest part of the class. With that said the rest of the class is easy if you hold up your end of the deal. Midterm, Final, 2 essays. The final is crazy simple. He gives you the questions beforehand!

It was a good class. It was heavy material, but he managed to make the class more interesting than it was depressing. The assignments were time-consuming but not boring at all. I'd recommend him

He is a wonderful teacher he knows his stuff! I attended all the time because of the notes but learning about my heritage was awesome. Take lots of good notes books a must they are on the final and mid term so study study! over all I learned a lot. he is helpful and lectures the whole class not to hard to get a good grade. =]

Very sexy Italian accent. sweetest guy ever encourages the whole class to stop him at any time if they need something repeated. really wish i had more time to work on his assignments because they were super interesting!

Professor Bolleli pushes us hard to learn about Native American History. He awakens an enlightens us with the way he teaches Native American History. I wish the history teachers I had in elementary school, middle school, and high school would teach like dedicated Professor Bolleli!

He's such a sweet professor; I loved his lectures, and his lectures are really luring. He didn't even take attendance but I went to his lectures out of pure interest, I just wanted to see what he'll lecture about next! He really cares, and he should not be taken for granted, you'll love him!

I really enjoyed his class. Midterm is very hard but he is amazing take him. Allows you to have your own opinion on things.

Overall it's a very easy class, 2 tests 2 papers, both the midterm and final is really easy, he basically gave us the answers for both those tests if u study for both of them you'll A's them no doubt. He is an easy grader on his essays, to an extent, the essays are long and the topics of those essays demand that you understand the topic clearly.

One of the best professors I had at SMC. Lectures were fascinating; they seemed more like conversation, since he knows the material so well. His class is actually one of the reasons I was inspired to pick the major that I did. Definitely recommend if you have a desire to learn! Not too difficult either.

The professor is absolutely amazing and he makes you want to learn. The things I learned ended up being more important than the grade to me.

Professor Bolelli is amazing, hilarious, and a pleasure to listen to. His lectures are always interesting and he makes it a point to keep the class engaged in philosophical discussions. I got 100 percent on this course, and I must admit, Bolelli is an easy grader. 10/10 would take this class again - you get to learn so much about different beliefs!

His lectures are long. He sometimes goes off topic and talks about current issues and that was honestly my favorite times in his class. He is very smart. He likes to start a dialogue. The midterm was really hard though.

Down to earth guy. keeps thinks focused and in amazing perspective.

took this online, had about 1 online audio lecture a week that's super easy to listen to. 2 papers, 1 midterm, 1 final, 6 discussions. super easy grader as long as you complete the assignments. definitely take this class online, and i recommend you take notes while you listen to the lectures; makes it easy to copy/paste for exams since its open boo

First class that felt like a real college class. Won't take off points or drop you for being absent. Doesn't matter how many classes you miss as long as you do the effort and turn in the work. The midterm is very tricky, but manageable if you follow the study guide. I enjoyed his lectures

tests are nitpicky, catch you on tiny technical details or wording, causes cognitive dissonance; almost all questions force you to find the wrong thing. basically, it doesn't really test your understanding of history. the papers aren't hard but time consuming. 1 full book to read, written final is based on that book.

very sweet and his lectures are amazing. You can tell he really knows what he's talking about and it's great. everyone keeps saying the midterm was hard but he basically tells you everything that's going to be on the midterm before hand and if you study what he tells you, you'll do great. For thefinal he gives you all of the questions ahead of time

Not much to say but only that Professor Bolelli is awesome! Your grade is based on two exams & 2 essays. You are not required to be in class since he doesn't take attendance but of course in any c lass if you attend your grade in the end will be much better than not showing up. First test is multiple choice and T/F and the second test short answer.

A great author and a passionate teacher! The knowledge that Prof. Bolelli brought forward was very heartfelt and eye-opening. Thick accent, but easy to understand and I think it just adds to his character. He is a bit of a tough grader on details, so just make sure you take good notes/attend lectures!

Really genuinely nice chill guy. Not overbearing at all. Really smart guy too, really impressive. I don't remember exactly but I think you have one paper a month, and one discussion every 2-3 weeks? Then a midterm and a final. It's been like 6 months so I don't remember exactly. He's really nice and genuine. The material was interesting too:) A+!

This is my third class with Professor Bolelli. You have to write in this class - a lot!!! Two papers, several discussions ( which are really more like short papers/opinion pieces). Midterm and final are all short answer. with that said, the lectures are amazing!!!! FYI, I am not a history major.

the assignment is every 2 weeks. This is not a hard class. I highly recommend you to take his class.

This was my 3rd class with him. I am NOT a history major. Amazing recorded audio lectures!!! Textbook recommended + 1 book (which is necessary for assignment or paper depending on the class). Several discussion posts (more like a mini essay) + 1-2 papers + Midterm and final - 50 short answer questions - only 12 hour window to take.

Amazing recorded audio lectures. You actually look forward to listening to them. He makes it interesting and clear. I never thought I would like history but he has made this my favorite class, and now Im taking another with him! His teaching style makes you actually want to learn more. He is very fair and laid back. No textbook required.

I do not like history, but Professor Bolelli's recorded lectures were very interesting to listen to. The lectures are engaging, simple to follow and he's got a great sense of humor. Easy discussion questions, mid-term and final are short answer, but straight forward. The research paper is a minimum of bout 6 pgs., but doable.

Difficulty is more like 1.5. I always looked forward to listening to the recorded lectures. They are amazing and very engaging. One discussion per week, a midterm, one paper, and a final. All test questions are answered in the lectures. Textbook was optional, but he does assign one book to read for the final. I recommend this class to anyone.

I was dreading taking a history class, but Bolleli was awesome. I looked forward to listening to his audio lectures. Every week, there was an online discussion and there was 1 paper, 1 midterm, and 1 final. All were super easy and doable as long as you listen to the lectures and take notes. He is very responsive via email and helpful!

Amazing! Best professor at SMC. It feels like an easy class, but then you look back and realize youve learned so much. Thats the mark of a master teacher! Bolelli is definitely a born teacher. The class is just so genuinely enjoyable, you learn so much but the class is not stressful. You learn so much because he lets you actually want to learn.

I never rate my professors but professor Bolelli is just one of a kind!! He's outstanding. His lectures are so so so great and I never got tired of listening to the. He only grades you on a few things so you better do well on each assignment. If you give a little effort, you'll earn an A

Definitely one of my favorite professors at SMC. His lectures were fascinating and reminded me why I love history. Theres no homework, so your entire grade is based on the midterm and final, but theyre not difficult. We didnt have a textbook but we had to read a book called Fast Food Nation and there were questions about it on the final.

LOVED HIS CLASS. Took his 6-week Hist 11 class over summer and it was one of my favs. His lectures are very interesting and entertaining. We read one book, had a short answer midterm + final, a paper, and a few discussion posts. Honestly an easy A if you do your part. Listen to the lectures, read the book, and DONT CRAM. Def taking him again!

Amazing professor. His lectures are engaging and funny, and I learned so much. The discussions are thought-provoking and interesting but still easy credit. Just keep up with the lectures and take good notes to do well on the tests. His test grading can be a bit picky, but most of the work is straightforward and easy to do well on.

Textbook: paperback book and suggested readings; can find at the public library Attendance: discussions due on time Lectures: .mp3 files you can download Workload: 1 paper, 1 podcast review, 1 midterm, 1 final, 6 discussions He's Italian and mentions his accent in lecture. Exam questions provided in advance. Lectures interesting. Google him.

I took this class in the summer 6 weeks session which was kinda busy and tight, but overall, I enjoyed his lectures even though I'm not a big fan of history. what I struggled with was 8 pages essay. He has a kinda difficult accent for me because he's Italian and I'm an international student. If you do what to do, you will pass the class.

Interesting experience taking Native American History from an Italian professor but it works. He has a biting sarcastic humor that some might not understand/appreciate but he gets the CLEAR point across about what happened and is happening to Native Americans. Hard to fail: you get exam questions in advance. This is what they left out of US History

If you need a chill class where you don't get a ton of assignments, this is the course for you. He assigned six discussion posts, one paper, one podcast report, and two exams (including the midterm & final). We had a few weeks off where nothing was assigned, which was great. Bolelli was chill and showed a great passion for all things history!

He was really nice. the lectures and readings were a bit heavy but not too bad. He responds to emails really fast and grades assignments really fast.

Average professor, not too bad not overly amazing. Loads of reading. Will bump up your grade though so that's good! Kind of few grading opportunities and no extra credit opportunities so if you mess up on one assignment you're basically screwed no matter how good you do on the other assignments. Pretty chill otherwise though

Professor Bolelli is very caring about his students success! The class does have a good amount of reading, but it's a history class so I was expecting it. Although the readings are quite interesting! I would def take him again! Overall he is a fair grader and is very straightforward with what he expects from you!!

Great online course, stay on top of the lecture recordings as they relate to assignments given. Pretty smooth class.

This man is fantastic!! He's the best teacher I've ever had: he's so kind & has the ability to turn any historical fact into a beautiful story. His in-person lectures are fantastic, so it's definitely less interactive when you do things online, but it's also more convenient. I would recommend showing up to lectures in person since he's very funny.

The class has a fair amount of reading, but the content is quite interesting. Bolelli is a caring professor who is upfront about expectations. Unstuck AI and the free textbook were helpful for study prep. Overall a manageable course.

He was great and understanding.

Professor Bolelli is one of the best history teachers at SMC. He is a great professor; he has an accent, but you'll get used to it. He makes sure to see if you understand everything. Great person to talk to. Don't be scared to ask him for help because he will help you, and he will not set you up for failure.