His midterms and finals are ridiculously easy!

Class is easy if you read the material. He is the best teacher I have ever had.

Can you say cakewalk? No need to go to class.

Just go to class and sit there, dont even take notes and you will get an A

Boring as hell, but an easy teacher

He knows a lot about the subject, I like his class a lot!

Easiest class i have ever taken. Go to class if you want because it is fun and informative, but all you really need to do is read the cliff notes. Very nice guy.

Very easy. Exams are based on handouts.

passionate about his work, but can be unclear at times.

awesome teacher, really nice... just study worksheets and tests are easy

He is such a sweetheart. He tries so hard and his class is way easy. Just read the cliff notes and worksheets. The class is fun bcuz its really funny to watch him when he gets really into it

He is seriously one of my favorite teachers. His class is really easy and he is so nice!

if u actually do the work one of the easist classes to take

gallucci is a great teacher, very easy going, very knowledgeable and always eager to help! great class to take!

extremely likable and personable and he is always eager to help...i LOVE this man!

He's very helpful and such a nice guy...it's even fun to hang out with him outside of class. He also really enjoys all things related to classics and is willing to do Honors Contracts.

one of my favorite professors! really nice and helpful. go to his office hours and make friends with him.

Material is hard, but tests are easy, go to class just because he will throw in the odd question directly from lecture. The only thing bad is he is a boring speaker and anal about the essay grading!

Gallucci is a fantastic teacher...you watch a fair amount of movies and as long as you do the worksheets you will surely get an A. Go to office hours for essays. He is a histerical man and such a sweetie..I LOVE HIM!!!!

The class is extremely easy and very boring. Gallucci knows the material very well. He does not use notes. The grading on the tests and essays are very fair. He often assigns one page essays.

This class is very easy if you read the cliffnotes and go to lecture. Just listen to what he lectures and you're set for the test.

gives outlines which compliment his tests, a little boring at times, but knows material well. assigned two 1 page essays, 5 quizzes. fair tests and grading. i'd take him again.

Galluci is a mediocre teacher. Goes on tangents very often and almost leads me to anxiety attacks, but the class is really easy. Good readings.

really great guy and likes to talk with students. acts as a mentor and makes ajustments to fit students best interests. notes from class fit tests well and set students up for success. great teacher!

As easy as a UC can get. Boring lectures, but a nice guy nonetheless

Dr. G is DA BOMB! I see him as a mentor figure who got me into Classics and he's always willing to help me. Thanks a lot!

def an EASY class, go to class and no reading necessary, the reading's pretty good tho, no sections either. boring lectures, but the tests are easy.

Material is very dry...most people don't even go, but the exams are multiple choice and there are sometimes writing sections. Graded fairly, lecture is boring and scattered in presentation

Boring class. I failed the midterm and barely passed the final, but he let me write an essay for extra credit to get a Pass.

Gallucci's class is definitely boring beyond belief. His multiple choice miderm and final exams are pretty easy, although he throws some questions in there that no one has a clue about. Gallucci is a really cool guy though, and is easy to talk to.

He was a cool prof and lecture wasn't too bad. Some days were better than others, but he gave MC tests for the midterm and final, and the study guides for thoses helped a lot. Essays are very doable too. I recommend Galluci.

Really cool/nice guy. The class is wicked easy and the books you have to read are really simple. You already know what 1/2 of them are about. Midterm & the 2 one page essays are a piece of cake. People say the lecture is boring, but what lecture isnt boring. take this class...easy A or B. fun too.

he's legit. yes, kind of boring but shows a true love and interest in his subject and is interested in people who share the same interest.

very easy teacher, but very boring. definitely take this class if you have taken class 40 because it's basically a repeat.

If you are a visual learner, then his lectures are not for you. He uses a small amount of visual aid. However, he is always around the Classics dept. if you need help. He's a nice man and very bright. I learned a lot. Oh, one last thing...during lecture, right down EVERYTHING he says.

SO EASY! but your 2 tests are your whole grade so study hard. so boring, but he says all the answers in class.

He is a very good teacher and teaches a very good class, but he tends to go off on tangents. It is very important to go to all of his lectures and take good notes. It helps to read, but his lectures pretty much cover all the reading.

Boring as hell. Grade is based on tests, so study for them. Easy to get a good grade though.

study for the tests as they can get pretty specific...lectures are boring beyond belief but you dont need to read, sparknotes should do you fine. papers super easy, go to office hours & he gives you a 100. He's a really cool guy who knows a lot about his subject, he will just put you to sleep at 8am

Gallucci is very willing to help and if you go to his office hours he will do a lot to help you out in the class.

very easy class if you do the readings

This was the easiest class that I've ever taken in college. In fact, it was so easy that I even got an A+. I took "Ancient Epic" before taking "Greek Mythology" and the tests were almost identical. If you do the reading (even just spark notes) and go to lecture you can easily get an A.

If you want a GPA booster and Literature class, TAKE THIS. dont take like Comp Lit or something hard like that. this class is cake, gallucci is the man. the stories are the odyssey, iliad, aeneid and gilgamesh, and theyre actually interesting. plus u already know what theyre about. take this forsure

An awesome professor. He knows everything you could imagine about the subject, and he is always helpful in office hours. You can get a good grade by going to lecture and doing the reading. Highly recommend this professor!

Well, poor gallucci, he is sort of boring. He told one joke all year, but no one laughed because no one expected it. I think that its a class worth taking, he knows his stuff and is a really nice guy. However, he is just sort of dry.

Gallucci is one of the most helpful professors I have encountered so far. His lecture style is awesome (NO powerpoint; he has every single aspect of his subject memorized). To some his lecture style is boring because they are used to visual aid. Take this class if you enjoy a class in which the requirements are made clear and the material is easy.

He is a good teacher, he knows his stuff, and he is a really nice man too. He is more than willing to help...go to office hours! He just lectures (no notes on overhead), but is very good at it...pay attention and you will learn what you need to know and get a lot out of the class.

Professor Gallucci is a wonderful professor who really tries to engage the students and is very helpful. He is very knowledgeable and accessible in office hours. A thoroughly enjoyable class with great material- its an intro to all about heroes and myth from ancient greece. The reading is fun and entertaining and you will do well if you keep up!

One of the best profs at SB. NO POWERPOINT, just interesting lectures. If you do the reading (and I do mean sparknotes, plus the reader) you will get a B or A. His tests are fair and everything is very straightforward. A great way to fulfill lit req and immerse yourself in interesting material. Also, the videos are funny and informative!

Great professor. The best thing about him is that he is easily available to help you outside of class. When you go into the office hours of some professors, you get the feeling that you're bothering them. Not the case here.

He wants you to do well in his class but don't take it for granted. Just do the readings and go to lecture and you'll be fine.

Outstanding Professor. I have taken a class from this guy almost every quarter that I was at UCSB. No plastic powerpoint B.S., just an engaging lecture taught by a very knowlegeable prof. Interesting and challenging. Always available outside class. Take at least one class from Galllucci while your @ UCSB.

Great professor! It's always refreshing to study from someone who: 1)knows what he is talking about backwards and forwards, 2)Is interesting, 3)is always avaiable to help out outside of class. If you show any dedication to his material at all, he will bend over backwards to help you do your very best in his classes. Best professor in Classics!

Do you remember the professor played by Robin Williams in "Dead Poets society"? That's Professor Gallucci in a nutshell. He takes the literature of the past, and makes it both come alive. He inspires the best in his students, an takes a active interest in their lives. Friendly, fun, and animated, and draws on his vast knowledge of Near East.

GALLUCCI IS THE MAN!!

No Powerpoint, lectures off the top of his head. Can be extremely boring but take notes cuz test material comes more from lecture than from the book. He is very straightforward and wants everyone to succeed. Sheer memorization except for the two 2pg. papers. Stay awake & take notes and you'll get a good grade.

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he's really nice...somtimes he's a little monotone...but other than that he's nice and it's kida easy... just read the material and you'r all good...there is quite a bit to read too...but it's okay

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Easy class, just got to do the readings.

He's a cool guy-has a sense of humor. Lots of reading, but it's not difficult. Don't slack, read and go to class when you can. You can pull off an A with some B effort.

Gallucci is awesome as long as you go to class. You'll barely have to read

All you need to have is a love and interest in the classics, read the meaterial and go to lecture and you can get an A or B

Dr. Gallucci is a great guy - he knows his stuff, and he wants nothing more than to have fun teaching that stuff to others, and watching them succeed. Most likely, his classes are so easy because he wants them to be - he's a great guy.

just go to class an pay attention and take notes and its an easy A. You dont even have to read, he shows a video explaining everything almost every class.

Galluc is the man, easy classes just a little bit too much reading. Hes always willing to help if you show an interest and talk to him about a problem. He once let my friend add one of his classes 5 weeks into the quarter because he needed one more class to graduate. hes awesome same map quiz for all his classes

just read the material and don't show up to class and you should be fine. i missed 5 of the last 8 classes, and i still got a pretty high A. he really wants to connect to students so take advantage of office hours to chat and such...

You have to TRY to not to pass his classes. He's very nice and always helpful if you come to his office hours. And he keeps your essays short and to the point, rather than eight pages of crap.

He begins most of his run-on sentences with "In antiquity..." But he is a nice guy and if you go to class he will reward you.

Your a great teacher, especially when it come to being available outside of class for essay and study help. You Rock :)

I loved everything we read in his class and he's gives interesting lectures.

SUCH a nice guy! galluci is awesome...

Awesome professor! Take advantage of his office hours, he is really nice and easy to talk to. Go to lecture and do the readings, and you'll be okay

great guy, you really have to try to fail. boring material in my opinion and he tends to just talk for the whole lecture without any power point or anything. It's hard to pay attention for that long. good GE to take though. I barely go to class and just read sparks notes. really nice prof!

If you have to take a classics class taker one with Professor Gallucci. The guy is amazing. He is helpful, genuinely interested in his students, and whatever he doesn't know, he'll find out. He adds powerpoint to his lectures and handouts, but don't let this fool you. He is tough and doesn't let you skate by. You'll work hard, but its worth it

He's one the hardest working faculty here, and he's always available to help students with papers, questions, and recommendations. 171, Artifact and Text is the best class I have taken so far. Awesome discussions, everyone participates. Has me thinking about changing my major to Classics.

he's a good guy... Very interesting class...I recomend it to anyone!! easy too, hardly had to study.

Gallucci is the man. He is a great guy and his class is pretty easy. I definately would take another class from him.

he is SOOOO NICE. i love that he is genuinely interested in helping the students. if you go to class and pay attention you will ace all the tests. i definitely want to take more classes with him. the only reason some students may not like him is because he lectures from a podium with no power point or visuals whatsoever and it's hard to pay attn.

Gallucci is the man. He's super interested in his subject area and seems to know his stuff. Lecture was kind of boring but it doesn't matter, all you have to do is read SparkNotes...

EASY CLASS!!! He is very helpful and makes it very very easy to get an A. I would take more classes with him. Great way to get rid of lit requirement.

Extremely helpful and interested in students in general. Understanding of student issues and exams are fair.

Great course in Greek mythology. Discussion seems kind of pointless but lectures are important for the tests. Gallucci has a genuine interest in the success of his students and doesn't employ any tricks on the tests. Shows lots of videos in class. If you slack off too much it's not an easy A.

great guy

Professor was very helpful, willing to talk to you. Actually lead the study group before exams rather than handing it off to a TA. Would definitely take another class from him.

A good teacher but too repetitive. Very interesting subject but be sure to go to lecture because it's a good supplement for the readings.

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Professor Gallucci is one of the best here at UCSB. I was about to give up on Greek, but with his help I'm now reading Plato and loving it. Very approachable and willing to help. Lots of handouts and quizzes, but I feel as a result(wste) my Greek is much stronger!

This class was pretty interesting. I recommend bringing a laptop to this class and type EVERYTHING he says, because it will appear on the midterm and final. He repeats himself a lot though which is nice, because you never it is important. I only read the plays, not the textbook- and I was sooo close to pulling an A-. Tricky final- so study study!

He's really chill.

Gallucci is a great professor and makes it super easy to get an A. Tests come STRAIGHT from lecture -- assigned reading is merely supplemental. Tests are simple and straightforward, no tricks: if you attend class and pay attention, you'll get an A. He wants his students to succeed. Even holds his own review session! Nice guy, great professor.

Dr. Gallucci is awesome! He is extremely helpful, considerate, intelligent, and a great professor!

Gallucci has became my favorite professor at UCSB! He is amazing!! I had no prior interest in Classics and just took Ancient Epics as a G.E., but now i'm really interested in the subject! Gallucci's lectures and very interesting and clear and his assignments are fair and not overly difficult.

Gallucci is such a BORING lecturer. He speaks in parentheses, with no enthusiasm, it was impossible not to get distracted. The topic is interesting, I just wish I took the class with someone else. Crowd in lecture was skim. I don't blame them. He was painful to listen to. He made me dread a class I normally would have LOVED. LECTURE WAS SO BORING!

He is truly the best. Very caring and takes time to listen and give direction and encouragement.

He is very caring and geniunely cares about his students. Did not expect this from a college prof.

Gallucci is a great ambassador to the Classics department. My fave Prof at UCSB. This guy knows how to relate to students and he WILL help you if he sees that you're willing to do the work and you're serious about it.

I am currently taking Gallucci's Classics 37 class and he is a Highly-qualified professor with a true desire to see his students succeed academically. His office hours are helpful and his ability to clarify any question demonstrate his qualifications as an astounding Professor.

as long as you read the textbook your good. He mostly goes over in lecture what the reading from the text book was about.

Overall a decent class, lectures are like attending a funeral however. You can either read or go to lecture, doing both is extremely redundant, all he does is summarize the reading. Only paper was a book review. Midterm/Final was all multiple choice and true false, Very easy as well. No tricky questions, all straightforward. A very easy A.

May not be an exciting lecturer but he's very sweet and loves his students. This class is just him sitting in front and going through each of the books we are required to read. He is very helpful with the midterm and final. Class website has EVERYTHING you need for studying. Good class for G.E.

Easy Class. Seriously, there is no excuse for not passing this class with at least a solid B. Either read the text or attend lectures, tho summarized versions of the myths and prominent characters on Wikipedia will work well in a pinch. Focuses more on objectives, like people, places, and things, than the wishy-washy literary aspects. Nice guy too.

A little dull, often late for class. However, very forgiving and friendly. Deeply interested in his topics. There are better professors in this department from my experience, but his classes can be worthwhile if you're the kind of person that is fine with writing a bit.

Hard to pay attention as he does not teach with overhead slides. But he is willing to help his students, nice guy. Covers the Iliad, Odyssey, Homeric Hymns, Greek Gods, Poetry, etc. One midterm, two 1 page papers, and a final. If you go to lecture and take good notes OR read the book, you can get an A. I did neither and got a B+.

Gaullucci is the man, plain and simple. Lectures can be a bit dry but paying close attention guarantees at least a B. I got an A in the course without opening a book, sparknotes worked just fine. He is very nice and definitely fair. He admits he does not try to trick students. GO TO OFFICE HOURS, meeting him one on one is very helpful.

Gallucci is very straight forward, very clear, very approachable, and very easy. Lectures can be a bit dry but tests are M/C, papers are super short, and there's no surprises on what he covers. You could probably do just fine if you missed a handful of classes, but I caught them all because they're fun to sit in.

By FAR my favorite professor at UCSB. I took Gallucci for probably 5 or so classes and a few of his honors sections. His lecture style may be a little bit dry, but they definitely prepare you for the test. He is a great professor and very helpful. Le

Gallucci is the definition of chill. He is super relaxed and very straightforward. Sometimes I fell asleep in class because of this tone when I had a late night studying or raging, but his tests are all multiple choice, and when I didn't know what to write for my essay, I went to his OH and he basically told me exactly what I should write on. great

Definition of a chill class. He's always wanting his students to do well. I've had him before and I'll always take his classes because he makes it easy to do well. My advice: take your notes on a laptop so you can get down everything he says. No lecture slides; purely talking... so you have to be sure to attend if you want the information. Easy!

Gallucci's a legend. Definitely my favorite prof at UCSB. He's knowledgeable and gives you everything you need to know to succeed along the way. Just attend lectures, pay attention, and you might learn something.

Prof. Gallucci's biggest fault is talking TOO SOFTLY, yet I still think he is one of the better professors still around. Very sharp in his assessment of the field. When the "cutting edge" opinions of foolish scholars are just plain wrong, he says so-with no sense of personal superiority or self-opinion. Integrity of research.

Professor Gallucci truly cares about his students doing well. The material is interesting but he manages to make lecture extremely boring. There is a lot of information and a lot of reading but the midterm and final are very fair.

Gallucci is a really good professor. His lectures are boring but very informative. He tells you exactly what you need to know for the midterm and final. There is one paper, but it isn't very difficult, and there are many different topics to choose from.

Chill proffesor, "dry" lecturer, easy class, and he cares that the students do well in the class..... Hes definatley one of my favorites and hope to take more classes with him, and easy midterm 50% of it was taking notes from a book....it cant get any easier than that!!!!

Gallucci is one of the nicest professors at this school. He wants the class to succeed, doesn't mind giving the whole class A's as long as everyone knows the material. Incredibly easy class.He gives very helpful study guides. Simple tests. Must attend lecture because there are no powerpoints. Great guy, EASY EASY EASY class, boring/dry lecturer.

Gallucci is a nice man. However he puts you to sleep so I wouldn't recommend ever going to class. Read the Classical Myth book and you will get an easy A. Stories are very interesting, first half is gods/goddesses and second half is heroes/trojan war. Get Noah Segal as a TA, he's sick.

His class was not very difficult as long as you keep up with the assigned readings. Attending every lecture isn't necessary. He is difficult to hear even with a mic and tends to speak in monotone. But definitely take this class if you want your lit requirement. If you read, you'll get an A. Midterm is extremely easy, final is more difficult.

Dr. Gallucci is a really nice person but a horrible lecturer. The class is easy and he covers what was said in the readings in lecture.

In lecture, he is like a grandpa telling his grandchildren a bedtime story. You don't have to go to lecture because he just stands there telling the stories of heroes.

One of the most genuine professors at UCSB. Lectures get boring but you can tell he is enthusiastic about his subject matter. Ive taken 3 classes with him and I am never disappointed. Take a class with him. He has the most bars

Gallucci is well aware that his class is a GE, unlike most professors. Midterm is easy because its almost entirely the Iliad, final is just basic history. Lectures are boring and there are no powerpoints but mandatory because he says exactly what's on the test. Took his honors section and he doesnt expect too much from his students.

Gallucci is very aware that his class is a GE which is nice, he tries to tell you what will be on the exams. I rated easiness as 3 though because dont be fooled- this class will come back and bite you at finals. Stay on top of things, it being "easy" is misleading! IT all adds up to a lot to know!!

No need to attend lecture. Lectures were scattered and boring and he talks really quietly. I never went. He cares about his students doing well and offers a lot of extra credit (DO IT) and easy quizzes. His study guides were pointless except for all the pictures he gave. I barely studied for midterm/final. Easy A.

Gallucci was great. He is one of my favorite professors because he gets involved with his students. He knows his class is a GE and he tries to help the freshmen out.

Gallucci hated taking tests that were ambigious, so he makes an effort to make his tests free of SAT-like questions. Read the book and you'll get an A in the class. Lectures are very boring and he provided study guides for the midterm and the final. Use those to get an A

Gallucci is like the perfect grandpa. You can tell just by listening to him talk that he is knowledgable about and interested in what he teaches. It was an absolute delight to learn from him and I will be taking more of his classes in the future.

Gallucci is a great & knowledgable man, and he wants you to pass. His test questions were very straight to the point: you either know the material or you don't. His lectures may bore you (I personally liked listening; it was like listening to my grandpa haha), but listen well because he covers the majority of info you need to know for the tests.

Ralph Gallucci is the single greatest professor in the history of college. As a naive physics major I decided to take his class and I immediately switched into the classics department. In fact, I switched using my computer in the first class within the first minute. Ralph took hold of my hand (literally and figuratively) and never let go.

Lectures are boring and not necessary as long as you read. But ralphie is the bae and likes to chat with students during his office hours. quizzes in section are easy unless you have a strict ta. There is a lot of material and reading for the tests though, and 1 book reviewessay which is 4 pages double spaced although its really easy to write .

Gallucci is the chillest professor I've met at UCSB. His lectures were really interesting and knows all there is to know about Greek myth. Tests are easy if you study and paper was graded very easily. Gave extra credit. He loves his students so much that he gives you his personal cellphone number to call him whenever you need him! #guccigallucci

Gallucci is your grandfather first and professor second. I emailed him about missing my honors section because I was sick and he emailed me back the next day asking how I was feeling. He's always available to help and is such a likable guy. Can't wait to take more of his classes!

Gallucci is such a great professor! I had multiple problems going on the quarter I took his class and he was very supportive and willing to work with me to help me pass instead of letting me completely drop the class or fail. His lectures are also interesting and it's so nice to know that your professor cares about you.

The class was a 25% Midterm (very easy, 50% got As), 10% 1 page essay, 5% essay guideline, 35% Final (also very easy), and 25% 1800 word essay. Gallucci gives you all the information you need to get an A on the tests and the essays are graded easily. Books and lecture are not needed, only wikipedia and google. Definitely take as an easy GE.

Ralph is a great guy with a lot to say.. a lot.. like I have no idea what he said at any lecture. I think he talked about his grandfathers war experience once. Regardless its an easy interesting class. Just read the book, or use google. He gives you pretty much every question on the tests.

Gallucci has a lot to say. The more you go to class, the more you'll start blocking out his voice. However, he's very into what he teaches, and is very knowledgeable. Almost all oral, so take good notes. He assigned two writing assignments, both easy, and two tests which were easier than falling asleep during his lecture (which isn't very hard).

He truly cares about his students and wants everybody to get an A. You can either read or attend lecture, but doing both is a little redundant. Incredibly easy extra credit assignment that raises your grade by 1.75%: DO IT! Easy to drone out what he's saying. If you stay off reddit during class you should get an A.

Easy to get lost in his voice because he doesn't use power points. But, everything mentioned in lecture will be on the test. Just make sure to take notes of everything he says and you'll be fine. He really cares about his students. It's easy to get distracted by internet/social media in his class, so just make sure to STAY FOCUSED and TAKE NOTES.

Gallucci is a very fair and kind professor! He understands that students usually won't retain that much information in a GE class and basically gives you all the main points for each book we read/point in history we go over. The tests are easy as pie because he gives study guides and goes over everything in lecture.

Easy yet interesting class, Lectures/reading aren't necessary. Just read the study guide and watch the in-class movies.

Class was boring. Textbook was expensive but you needed the pictures inside for tests. This class was such a drag, but if you study the tests are doable and the extra credit is about 10%. Can't hate him though because he gave me an A for talking to him and playing a sport. His classes are usually easy As but this one was slightly harder. slightly

For future FSSP students, I would recommend reading the book. Yes, sometimes it's hard to focus in lectures, but Gallucci is a great person and clearly cares about his students. The class itself isn't difficult if you just read the book daily, which is like 20-30 pages a day. Your friends will panic the night before a test but you'll be cruising.

He's a very knowledgeable professor, though his lectures can feel a little bit dry, especially four days per week in a row as during FSSP. He cares about his students about as much as possible though and getting an A is really easy if you go to his review session and follow the checklists and vocabulary.

Easiest course at the university. Either pay attention to the lectures or crack open the textbook. Your grade consists of one paper (1000 words), a midterm, a final, weekly quizzes and section attendance. There are 2 extra credit opportunities too. Gallucci is a bit dry but the class is interesting.

Literally showed up Syllabus day, Midterm, and Final. Ended up getting a B+. 2 papers, midterm, final. His tests are all multiple choice. Fairly easy material if you do the reading.

Attend all class, do all the essays. They break down all the requirements of the class you need to get an A. It is very easy to slip up on the total requirements for the course, so always ask for clarification. If you miss too much class, just take it P/NP. FSSP was a great experience, the biggest reason not to do it is the cost.

Gallucci is awesome. Lectures can be boring, but the guy knows his stuff. Definitely don't purchase the textbooks, I never opened them once and got an A. Tons of extra credit opportunities. I didn't have to take the final because of the fires and chose my midterm score as my final grade, so I can't speak for the final, but the midterm was easy.

Boring lectures but you don't have to go. Just show up for the few before the midterm/final and you'll be good to go. Two one-page essays that are worth 10% and he gives 10/10 on almost every paper. He gives study guides for tests, just study those and it's an easy A. Never read for this class either. No final because of the mudslides. Nice guy too

Lectures are pretty boring, but the content and tests are easy. Gallucci is a nice guy

he's a gem. super easy, super nice if you go to office hours. always wants students to be more involved

Easiest professor at UCSB by far. Midterm and final are straightforward. Gives ALOT of extra credit. Going to his office hours for paper reading will give you an A. TAKE HIM if you ever get the chance.

took him over the summer during fssp. going to lecture? prepare to nap. i never bought the textbooks and still managed to pass the class. very nice professor, but very dry lectures. you can probably study the night before and still pass the tests! pretty easy tests and papers.

Ralph Gallucci is the greatest professor I have ever had. Please take his classes if you can.

The undisputed GOAT of professors. Highly reccomend taking his class if you're looking to have a good time.

Gallucci is an angel. Lectures can get boring and very easy to zone out. Follow study guides and go to study sessions. Midterm and final are multiple choice, two one page essays, and a few extra credit opportunities. Easy A, but also easy to neglect. Either do the readings or go to lecture, but exams are based heavily on lecture.

Gucci Gallucci, GOAT of UCSB

Took during summer session. Lectures were very boring and I fell asleep quite a bit. If you read or watch videos about the stories (most of which you may have already known) you'll do fine. He gave 2 extra credit opportunities (book report & museum trip). Weekly quizzes, section homework/attendance, a midterm, final exam, and a final paper.

I love Gallucci! I wouldnt necessarily agree that hes boring, because hes not. He just tends to have a very low, monotone mumble while teaching. Pro-tip (from someone whos hadnt him for three classes): The readings guide his lectures so hes very easy to follow along if you read + then its easier to know when to zone out when he tangents.

His lectures are pretty boring but he basically goes over the reading so pay attention. He does review study sessions before the midterm and final which are helpful. You do have to write a book review. Extra credit is available. The midterm and final were m/c and t/f and werent difficult. Going over notes help help and quizlet, just know stories.

Gucci Gallucci. His lectures can be boring sometimes but he is always willing to take questions. Tests are fairly easy. He knows that his class is mostly for students getting a G.E. credit so he just expects his students do have a general understanding of the course, nothing extreme like other professors.

Dr. Gallucci's course examining the historicity of the Trojan War enriched my memories of the visit I took to Turkey this past summer. The course fulfills both the literature GE area and a writing requirement, and Dr. Gallucci makes it clear that an A is achievable with minimal effort -- graded based on 2 papers, 2 exams, and 8 article summaries.

Gallucci understands that his students are just there for a gen ed, so he makes it easy. He's pretty much incoherent during lectures, but it doesn't really matter. Just go over the study guide and cram for a day or two before the midterm and final, and you'll get an easy A. Take a class with Gallucci if you want an easy gen ed.

Gucci Gallucci is not the most entertaining professor, but he is a good man and is very passionate about Greek Myth. Overall, the class was an easy A.

Took this course during session B of M20. The lectures were quite boring, but the class itself is easy. The rubrics and expectations were clearly defined. Gallucci's biggest flaw is that he doesn't usually check zoom so if he's accidentally muted, he'll stay that way until a TA gets ahold of him... which admittedly has happened a few times.

Profesor Gallucci is a great professor! Attend class & take notes and youll be sure to pass. Midterm & final were easy. You have to write two one page papers that are really easy and he is clear with his grading structure.

Easy A class, but there's interesting material! You won't have to show up to lectures for an A, and the exams are pretty simple. Super nice guy, and you won't regret taking the class :)

He has a particular lecture style that many people will not like. He is very monotonous but, is obviously a professor who cares about his students. Participation in section is important for credit.

Didn't go to any lectures and got an A. Midterm and final were very easy. Article summaries graded on completion. I did have to read the book for the book review but got 100% with not too much effort so it was also probably graded on completion. Proofread your work, he takes off points for spelling/grammar. Would recommend, he's a very nice guy.

Professor Gallucci is an excellent professor who is knowledgeable in what he teaches. It is an easy course, as long as, you show up to lecture and take notes (p.s try not to fall asleep!). The final and midterm were straightforward, as well as, majority of it was on the study guides (which I recommend filling out).

Gallucci is not perfect lecturer, so reading is the key to this course. He assigned a lot of reading such as Starr and Classics in Translation. Keep reading and pay special attention to Starr book. Passages in CiT such as Haunting House and Aeneid are also important. Overall, his course is amazing. His review sheet also helps a lot.

TBH, Dr. Gallucci's lectures are not that exciting, so try your best to keep pace with his lectures and not to fall asleep! His reading is very important and tested in both exams. However, he gives fair exams and an extra credit assignment after the final. Will take him again if he teaches other classics courses.

Lectures can be kind of boring, but if you just show up and take notes and then read the study sheets he puts up on Gaucho Space you'll be fine in this class. It's definitely better if you do the readings too but I didn't find them 100% necessary. Love gucci gallucci, he's a funny guy and super nice. Extra credit offered after final too.

Really boring and sometimes forgetful lecturer and over 1/2 the class doesn't attend. But he's an easy grader on essays and tests aren't too difficult so I got to rate him highly.

Dr. Gallucci is the best professor at UCSB. I really enjoyed his class. He is an amazing lecturer and storyteller. I look forward to the lectures. His grading criteria is clear and he really cares about the student's success. I learned so much about Greek Mythology. I can't wait to take more classes with him. UCSB is very lucky to have him.

One of the best and nicest professors at UCSB. He understands that most students are taking this class for GE reqs so he tries his best to make it stress-free. Very clear grading rubric. The material is interesting. He provides really thorough and helpful study "checklists" that match exactly what shows up on the exams.

He totally makes this class an easy way to get a GE. Take him, two papers that are one page, just do some of the reading and his tests are online, multiple choice.

Dr. Gallucci is my favorite professor at UCSB. The best lecturer! Shame on the reviewer below who mentioned that they didn't attend lecture. If they actually went to class they would appreciate how great and interesting Dr. Gallucci's lectures are. He inspired me to take more classics courses. He is kind and caring too and very dedicated.

Gallucci is a nice and pretty laid back professor. Just make sure you keep up with your readings. He offers extra credit. Make sure you sit up front he is a little quiet when he speaks.

Gallucci taught all my classes for FSSP. He is a lovely man and wants his students to succeed; class40 is extremely streamlined. That said he is very low-energy, and you will want to fall asleep in his class. Everything he discusses is in the textbook; as long as you read the textbook, you will get an A. I do not recommend taking Class99 with him.

Professor Gallucci is amazing. I really enjoyed his class. I learned so much about archeology Early Bronze age to the hellenistic period. I can now recognize pottery, sculpture and architectural styles. His lectures are enjoyable. He is very knowledgable. He deserves a teaching award for his dedication. Highly recommend! Best professor at ucsb.

Classics 20A was great. Dr. Gallucci is a great lecturer. The reading material was very interesting from Sansone, Iliad, Odyssey, tragedies and comedies. Dr. Gallucci explains the material well and I enjoyed his lectures. Agree with the other reviews, he is the best professor at UCSB. He makes the material enjoyable and is very caring and kind.

Amazing professor. The best professor at UCSB. I've taken the honors courses with him as well. I strongly recommend them. The reading material is very interesting including his own paper. I enjoy his lectures very much. Highly recommend to take an honors course with him because the class is smaller, engaging and interesting. He is very knowledgable

Loved this class. Super easy. Graded on 1 midterm, a 400 word essay, and a final. Final and midterms were super easy (both online). Essay was basically graded on completion. Zoom lectures were honestly not useful but he was very caring.

so easy- final and midterm multiple choice and true/false questions online. Easiest 400 word essay. Lectures were uninteresting and unhelpful- often a bit rambly- but open note and book tests made this class so easy

This class was very easy to follow, and not difficult at all. Gallucci gives a lot of prep for the midterm and exam. Midterm and exam is based heavily on what was discussed in lecture and some readings. Overall, I would take him again.

Solid upper div class - 2 small papers, midterm, final, attendance is not mandatory. I've taken 5 classes from the Galluch and he's one of my favorite professors. He's a fair grader and is just a really nice and caring prof. Will give you extra credit opportunities.

Easiest class I have actually ever taken in my life. Midterm (30%), Final (35%), 400 word essay (10%) and 1400 word essay (25%). I honestly didn't watch a single lecture and have done really really well on all of the assignments. And Ralph is a great guy!!

Legend.

Easy GE. The lectures were boring you don't need to go to do well. There were two short essays, a midterm (online), and a final (online). Great class overall.

grade was just two 400-word essays, a midterm and final which were all open note/book. lots of reading if you actually read the texts he assigns. essays are basically 100% if you just do them. his classes fill up super-quick, understandably why.

EASIEST UPPER DIV GE EVER! Grade is made up of 2 papers (you'll get a high A if you try) & midterm + final (SUPER EASY online MCQ). Never did readings so basically NO HW! SUPER SWEET person & you can contact him for any questions via phone! Zoom lectures are hard to understand but they're NOT NEEDED...even to get an A (>90% don't attend lectures!).

Great lecturer who makes the material enjoyable. Gallucci's class is not too difficult - open-note exams and essays are straightforward if you do the readings. Unstuckstudy AI was a helpful tool for prep alongside the textbook.

Gallucci's retiring by the end of this school year, but I'm glad to have gotten a chance to take a class of his while I had the opportunity to. Really easy, he's really caring, and he made the class very enjoyable. He'll go down as a legendary professor here at UCSB.

Professor Gallucci was a great professor. As someone who enjoys learning about greek mythology his lectures were very interesting. His grading criteria is very easy. It's unfortunate that he is retiring this year, so if you have a chance to take this class definitely do it. It's an easy A. (He records all lectures and exams are open note) :)

You can tell he is very interested in what he teaches. Class consists of two SHORT essays (about a page), a midterm, and a final (which were both open note).

I have taken Gallucci throughout my four years here (Class 40, Class 20A, Class 50, Class 55). He is an absolute legend. Lectures are not mandatory in order to receive at least an A. Minimal work (a few papers) and midterm/final open note. If you ever get the chance to take his classes, do yourself a favor and DO IT!!!

SO FIRE Gallucci was literally the GOAT. He's retiring at the end of this school year, but for anyone looking to take one of his courses in spring quarter, totally do it! I had him for Ancient Greeks online and it was super chill, it's definitely doable to really well on the midterm, final, and both essays for SURE

Class had multiple choice midterm and finals, a short midterm paper, and a long final paper. Never read anything until the essays and skimmed through the texts while writing my essay and got high grades. I could have taken this class in 6th grade. Gallucci is the GOAT.

didn't go to a single class and still got an A+, gallucci the goat fr