Super nice & truly cares about his students! He's patient & very understanding. Always tries his best to help us improve. I Respect the fact that he gives students a chance to improve their grade/redo essays.Approachable & always smiling.Read,Participate & answer his Q's in class. TAKE HIS CLASS! -Did I mention he's in a band? How cool is that! :D

He really cares about the topic and his students. He is loud and clear. The only negative about the way he teaches were that the class had power points, but it was still hard to get the main points to study for the midterms. The workload of the class is not difficult at all, just make sure you read! His Class was fun and easy.

Ray is a good lecturer. He is clear and is able to answer any impromptu questions. He also recommends books based on those questions for further inquiry. Given the fact that he took over the class midway through the semester for the original professor, he did a good job of closing out the semester. He is also good at returning emails asap.

Prof. Buyco is an outstanding SJSU professor. He looks at each student as an individual rather than a number, which can be hard to find at SJSU at times. His assignments are very straight forward and he makes it as easy as possible to understand what is expected on all the essays. Office hours help a lot but arent needed. I RECOMMEND TO ANYONE!

Professor Buyco is amazing! One of the best professors that I've ever had at SJSU. He really is there for his students and wants everyone to succeed. He puts so much time into everything that he does. Participate during class and always to talk to him because that will really help you understand whats happening and he gives really good feedback!

This class is pretty straightforward and writing is the main focus. There are three papers in the class, and I felt that working on the papers really helped me with my writing. Overall, I really enjoyed working on my papers for this class.

Professor Buyco has been my best professor at San Jose State so far. After long days, his lectures are welcome; they are entertaining and create an enjoyable atmosphere. All the while, he is informative and more than happy to support students. He teaches you to research! If you put in a little effort for his class, you will see it go a long way.

Professor Ray really helped with my writing. We have 3 writing assignments which are pretty easy because the topics are based on what the readings cover. I really liked the class because everything was simple and easy to understand. The critical thinking lectures in the beginning of the semester are easy. The topics for the papers are interesting.

good teacher. reviewed basics of english; taught we he could in English (a class already taken for most of our academic career)

This was a great History course with an emphasis on writing and comprehension. The professor was easy to relate to and clear in his instructions. He was always offering to meet during office hours and even offered meet when it was convenient for us. The lectures and open discussions were great overall. The professor had positive energy.

Professor Buyco was the best english professor I have had at SJSU. His instructions are straightforward in what he asks you to write for all of the essays. In addition, attending office hours is extremely helpful. He gives good feedback and if you listen to all of his suggestions and instructions you will for sure get an A in this class.

Professor Buyco truly cares about his students and wants them to learn. If you are present and willing to learn, he will go an extra mile to help you be successful. He utilizes lectures, notes, group class work to help you prepare greatly in the exams. Only take his class if your are interested.

Buyco lectures to the class from personal notes which brings up issues he wants you to take away from class. He gives you all of the test questions ahead of time which makes it easy to prepare, but be prepared to spend time-then the test is easier. Multiple opportunities for extra credit throughout the class. He really cares. Participate in class!

Extra Credit available throughout the semester Passionate about subject Makes you want to know more Easy if you do the work Respected by his class cares about his students, approachable HW load is reasonable-light I highly recommend attending all of the lectures, but not necessary Very understanding Clear about subject and expectations

San Jose State's History Department ought to elect Professor Buyco faculty of the year. He is a terrific individual, intellectual at his core and interested in aiding his students in the learning process. He would relate lecture material to current events and engage the class in discourse to add a tangible element to our knowledge. Simply excellent

Was a very engaging class. We went over a huge chunk of history. Learned from some new viewpoints. Class was pretty lecture heavy but very enjoyable as I was able to participate in the discussion.

Professor Buyco is a great guy. I was lucky to take him for HIST 15A. History has been hard for me in the past but he made it enjoyable and graded fairly. I would highly recommend taking his course and participating in class. He values everyone's opinions and encourages class discussions.

He makes the class more interesting for students. He is easy to approach and will give you the time you need to understand the material. He offers extra credit that will help you a lot. There are few Globalyceum assessments you have to take once a week, 3 discussions, a midterm, 2 quizzes, and a final. His exams come EXACTLY from the study guide.

Professor Buyco cares a lot about his students. As long as he sees that you are trying in the class, then he will make sure that you pass. The exams come straight from the study guide. The only tricky thing are the assignments on Globalyceum, but other than that this is a fairly easy class.

Professor Buyco is one of the most honest and genuine professors I have ever had. He's really passionate about his work and it shows through some of his lectures. His class is simple, as long as you do all globalyceum with a fair grade and extra credit. The midterm and final are easy if you go through the study guide with a group!

Professor Buyco is an excellent professor. He attends class with great enthusiasm to teach. I had some difficult classes, and I was able to catch up with his class because he did not go too fast. I put in my effort, and I did well. His lecture is excellent. My advice: Have group study before midterm and final, do well on Globalyceum, and do EC.

Ray is a down to earth individual who is passionate about history and the information he lectures on. He is extremely fair and makes it easy for you to pass. A mid term, a final, and some hw and quizzes. All in all, a fine example of what the word 'teacher' means to me. Very intriguing lectures. Would retake with him if I had the chance

Professor Buyco is very intelligent and loves critical thinking. You must take good notes and pay close attention to his lectures. He grades on class participation so don't miss any class, his homework will help you prepare for the midterm and final. The readings for his class is medium but try to keep with the weekly chapters and don't fall behind

Seriously loved this class! It was his first semester teaching Sociology! Very understanding and helpful, just make sure you go to class because you learn so much for the class you won't learn on your own!

Buyco is an interesting person; he usually digresses and talks about his life. He is very passionate and knowledgable in his subject, which is why he can speak for 3hrs. Approachable, caring, and takes time out of class to listen to students in class even if what they say isn't relevant to the course. I recommend this prof. --you won't regret it.

You can tell he really does enjoy teaching the class by his lectures & how he tries to relate it to modern day issues. He tells you of his bias at the start of the semester & does his best to provide both viewpoints on the issue. If you take notes you are guaranteed a passing grade. Strongly recommend if history isn't your best subject.

Professor Buyco is an extremely understanding and caring teacher. He really wants his students to succeed and is very friendly and approachable. Midterms and Finals are all based on lectures and there are no trick questions, so if you take good notes, attend his lectures, and do the study guide, you'll be fine. I highly recommend taking his class!

Good professor, very straightforward midterms, reasonable lectures. Very responsive to questions in class, uses class participation in the form of group presentations on related topics to the reading assignments.

Prof. Buyco is very passionate about the subject. He tries to create discussions in the class so that he can lecture less. Do take good notes as all the midterms and finals are straight from the notes. Form a study group or else studying for midterms will be a lot of work.

Ray is one of the most amazing prof. I have ever come across. He truly makes it a point to make sure you pass his class. He cares deeply about his students and rarely gets any sleep because of it. He always makes time for his students and gives multiple chances for rewrites to improve your grade. I would highly recommend him a for soc 100W.

Ray is one of the best professors I've ever had! He shows that he cares about his students and wants what's best for them. Whenever in doubt, just make an appointment with him for office hours. He is extremely helpful and understanding. He allows students to revise their papers, mainly so they can prepare themselves to become better writers.

Buyco is great for 100W! He is extremely supportive and encouraging with great writing tips. He's also lenient on due dates considering he places more emphasis on effort and quality. Also, very willing to make time for all students!

A great professor! The work isn't easy, but if you see him in his office hours it'll seem easy as hell. He gives great feedback and it really strengthens your writing. Believe me, one of the best things to have in school are great writing skills. He can teach them to you, but you have to be willing to learn. Take him, you won't regret it.

The prof wants you to get a good grade in the class and you can get that by paying attention to all his lectures and doing all the Globalyceum assignments and assessments on time. Participation matters. There will be 3 presentations per student and extra credit assignments. Tests are based on lectures. He is caring and friendly!

Professor Buyco is absouetely amazing! He is very caring and his lectures are intersting. He wants you to pass the class, he gives many oppurtunies to bump your grade up. Make sure to do the Globalyceum HW, because it is basically half of your grade. His tests are exactly what he speaks about in lec. I had a D- then it bumped up all the way to a B+

Professor Bunco is amazing.! The easiest writing class I have ever taken. He shows that he cares about his students and wants what's best for them. He's a very lenient person on due dates. Whenever you have a doubt, just make an appointment with him, he is extremely helpful and understanding. No tests, one presentation, and a lot of writing.

Read 2 novels, which was a lot of reading, and took quizzes on them, but they were easy. Would offer extra credit for being in class occasionally. Easy to contact outside of class. Online HW, which is easy but takes a couple hours per week. Cares about his students, and is really easy to talk to. He always was really cool.

Great history professor! He seems caring. His lectures can be boring because he goes on a tangent. There were weekly assignments that can be tedious but not extremely hard. The tests consisted of multiple choice and essays.

Professor Buyco is straightforward as well as understanding in his 15a class. The lectures are engaging and the homework relates to class but doesnt take an eternity to complete. Group presentations are common though the subjects are covered in class by Buyco before so theyre kinda pointless.

Prof. Buyco is a solid choice! He knows the course content and does his best to create an interactive class environment. Majority of your grade is based off exams, which is easy as long as you keep up with your notes throughout the semester. There's also another handful of assignments, nothing too challenging. Would highly recommend for HIST15!

HISTORY: A subject that I USE to dread is now my favorite. I learned more history in one semester from Professor Buyco than I did in my entire life. He is passionate about his career and treats all students fairly. He wants to see you win in life. Such a pure soul and a great role model for his students. GOAT.

One of the best professors Ive had at SJSU. I used to HATE history but Professor Buyco did an amazing job at making the topic of history seem interesting. Most of the grading comes from tests, but the tests are really easy if you take notes.

Professor Buyco was amazing, even with the switch to an online format he was incredibly nice & truly cares about his students. He really made history doable even though I struggled with it in the past. There is one document presentation (BEYOND EASY; full points if you try), two exams and one final - all were multiple choice + short answers.

He is a great professor, but you will have to commit a good amount of time for assignments and reading.

Professor Buyco knows what he is doing but his lectures can be really boring. Gives way too much work and get ready to read long chapters and documents to do well on the tests and quizzes. No notes or cheat sheet cant be used and tests are done using proctorio which makes it worse

Professor Buyco is one of the best professors Ive had at SJSU! Its a tough class but he really wants you to learn and get an A. At office hours he can go over your test with you and tell you exactly what you need improvement on. Over the semester, I was able to improve so much because of his personalized help. Take his class!!

I took Professor Buyco for HIST15A and SOCI100W and he is definitely caring and will work with you to make sure your paper/work is good! You can tell he wants you to pass, and is super understanding of situations. His classes are like seminars conversation/discussions which gets pretty interesting. Participate, do your work, and you'll get an A!

Prof. Buyco is a history teacher, but teaches the sociology writing workshop. I have never been a confident writer, but he showed interest in my writing and gave positive feedback to help me overcome my fears. He is available for office hours to talk through the different writing assignments. I like how we got to practice different writing styles.

Professor Buyco is by far one of the best professors Ive taken at SJSU. I took his Sociology 100w class and could see his passion for teaching. Hes very reasonable and easy to talk to! I would totally shoot for another chance to have him as a professor today. You wont regret taking any of his classes!

This class was one of my favorites by far. The professor is very caring and you could tell that he loved teaching. Comparing the workload in this class to my STEM classes (I'm in computer software engineering), this class wasn't hard, and I'd suggest reading the book and taking notes during lectures to study for exams. The quizzes are easy too.

Professor Buyco is one of the most caring professors I've ever met! His tests are heavily based on his lectures so be sure to pay attention in class. He gives study guides for his tests and is always open to clarifying students' questions about the material.

Professor Buyco is an extremely passionate professor and I was lucky to take 100W with him since he not only focused on helping students improve their writing, but provided opportunities for professional development as well with resume workshops and mock interviews! Take advantage of his office hours for essayshes very willing to help!

Prof. Buyco is an amazing teacher who cares about every student. He states that no matter how well someone may write something, there is always room for improvement and Buyco gives nothing but the best feedback to revise and regrade. He gives clear instructions and as long as you attend and do your work, you will pass! His accessibility is amazing!

Professor Buyco was amazing! He keeps class interesting and gives you everything you need in class. If you take good notes, he tells you what will be on his exam and you won't have to read the textbook. He really cares about his students and is a great professor to build a relationship with who can write great letters of recommendation for you!

Amazing professor! Lectures can get boring as he reads off speaker notes. ONLY pay attention to the learning objectives as those make up 100% of the exams. DO NOT read the textbook b/c nothing from it is on the exams; only use it to do ctrl F for Learning Curve HW. There are 2 assigned books to read but I just read summaries online and I was fine.

Professor Buyco is an amazing teacher. He always reminds students that he is there to help. Despite his busy schedule, he swiftly answers your emails, sets up individual writing conferences, and offers group writing help for who ever needs it. He also provides clear feedback which allows you to improve your writing by the end of the semester.

He usually goes off topic in his lectures but he has recorded lectures that he posts and those have a lot of information. His tests were a bit hard, but go to SI sessions for help. The textbook is so much to read but his homework is related to the reading. Always had four or five assignments due before the week started.

One of my favorite professors by far but he is hard. TAKE NOTES to pass. All the questions on his tests are from the learning objectives. There is a lot of busy work due weekly like chapter reviews, discussions, 2-3 mini quizzes. However, it is manageable. He also has weekly group discussions with full points if you complete what he asks.

He's a great professor and his tests aren't too bad, the workload is extremely manageable as well.

I had Professor Buyco for a writing course and he taught me so much! He was always willing to go above and beyond for his students despite his busy schedule. He'll help you examine and analyze your writing with you if you ask for it. There was always a lot of feedback, but in the long run, it was beneficial. If I could I'd have class with him again

Professor Buyco's class was honestly quite easy. All you need to do is pay attention. And if that's difficult, then that's okay because he's willing to take the time out of his busy schedule to make sure you pass and are doing well. He cares, and he's a very giving person. I've taken two of his classes and both were fun. He's got plenty of stories!

If your goal is to improve your writing skills, take this class with Prof. Buyco. There are smaller assignments, one presentation, a large blog post, and a big final paper, but you work at it gradually throughout the semester. Also, he is great at providing detailed feedback, which is extremely helpful.

His lectures are amazing and life changing. As long as you put effort and put your heart into the material, he is lenient on grading the written exams. Make sure to listen and participate in class to do well on tests. Study sessions are going to guarantee a boost in your grade.

Professor Buyco is a gem! Important to attend class and take notes for exams. HW can be a bit confusing at first with lots of reading. If you have any questions, he is accessible outside of class and very personable.

Professor Buyco is an amazing professor and I wish more professors are as invested in his students as he is. He understands the material is dense but he is accessible outside of class for any help you may need. He provides great feedback on assignments + is always willing to help walk you through an assignment.

Professor Buyco is a very excellent & loving professor. He empathizes, sympathizes, & understands the difficulties & hardship of college students. Professor Buyco makes his history class manageable to pass. Hes also available outside of office hours. Overall, Professor Buyco makes history very educational, memorable, and happy to learn.

Buyco is amazing! I loved hearing about his life experience. It's definitely a class that you have to pay attention in. Lots of what is covered in class is what is on the tests. There aren't a ton of assignments, so you have to make the exams count. He is also very friendly and open to talking to you for any assistance. Definitely consider him!

Professor is amazing and is accessible to his students. All the assignments were beneficial to the leaning process. Additionally, Professor always gives insightful feedback and wants you to succeed! (Yes, as with any class, you have to work for your grade, but thats how it should be for any undergrad class).

Ive always considered myself a good writer, so when I failed the writing exam upon entering San Jose State I was very upset. I have to say that his class was one of the best I took at Sjsu. I learned so much about writing techniques and I also had a great support with his accessible office hours. I highly recommend his class!

Very chill professor and overall nice guy. The one thing though is there is a good amount of work, not at all difficult just takes a lot of time. So it's definitely beneficial to know people in the class. Focus on the learning objectives and the tests will be easy.

Prof. Buyco taught this class with passion and minimal personal bias. It was refreshing to learn history without being inundated with an instructor's personal ideology. The course was challenging for a lower division, but wasn't anywhere near as hard as my major classes.

Professor Buyco is very respectful and comforting, understanding, and personal with students, which made opening up about questions and ideas a lot easier.

The professor was very interested to help the students out as much as possible. I asked him for guidance several times on the paper and he was more than willing to help me work through my confusion.

Professor Buyco was an OUTSTANDING professor!!! He told meaningful & relevant personal stories and broke down the historical concepts making them easier to understand. Additionally, he was very open and interactive with his students.

Extremely cool guy. Fair amount of work, so he's not easiest prof. Exams are challenging, so you have to study. His lectures are interesting because he tries to show how the past affects the present.

Great Professor and easy to go to. I received an A in the class by creating an efficient cheat sheet for each exam (Which he allowed). Make note of EVERY learning objective and this class is an easy A.

Professor Buyco is amazing and has a heart of gold! I learned so much from him and he is inspirational. If you have any challenges, please talk to him! I have never had such a sincere and authentic professor. He gives solid feedback and helps you improve in the best ways. Specifically with finding topics, he gives great ideas as well.

I find his lectures fascinating and the exams fair. The class is relevant, especially considering the tough times we're in today. He relates the past to present day issues. Unfortunately, my section is affected by some spoiled and immature freshman boys who were constantly complaining, and were quite rude and unprofessional on discord.

Prof. Buyco is a caring professor. I went to his office hours to discuss my paper, and he quickly calmed me down (I was stressed about it) and got me on the right track. If you have a short attention span, this is not the class for you. You have to pay attention and follow the story. What some call tangents are actually relevant examples.

I'm a graduating senior, and I found it interesting (and immature) that some of my classmates made it a running "joke" that the prof. said he was a musician. I actually went to one of his shows and I was pleasantly surprised that he is an excellent guitarist. He's a pretty good teacher too and I really enjoyed the class.

If you are interested in current events and want to know how history is relevant, take his class!

One of the best professors I have ever taken in college! He teaches in a big room that is made for lectures, but he does try to get discussions going during his lectures.

Professor B held an optional writing workshop outside of normal class time for all his sections. He and his teaching assistants handled thirty people individually with their paper. He told me to "let the evidence lead you to a thesis," and it completely simplified how I approached the paper!

Definitely gotta study and show up. Random quizzes and a decent amount of homework in this class. Good luck on hw quizzes lol. Tests are free-response so you definitely gotta know what you're talking about. Homework can take a little bit but it's easy. Lectures-little boring but easy to listen to. He's a nice guy, keeps it real, he cares too.

He's probably one of the only professors that can really stayed unbiased while teaching history. I had a few discussions with him and it was great to ask q's and just talk without someone getting offended and what not. The workload was ok because I always got a head start when the week started, but it could get stressful if you wait to the last min

Straightforward class & cool prof. Anywhere from 2-4 hours of reading/homework/studying per week depending when major assignments are due or exams. Great lectures but he will go off topic sometimes depending on student comments and questions. The lecture objectives are the key for the lecture quizzes and exams.

The lectures are quite interesting because he tries to show how the past influences the present. The exams are based entirely on the lecture objectives, so I think we have a ready made study guide. In my opinion, homework and reading are totally manageable.

Top History Professor so far for me. Despite it being my first year here, he was such a great professor to have on Mondays. Very detailed and told history like a story. Take good notes and you'll pass.

Hands down best professor for my first semester in College. Always looked forward for his lectures and very funny. Good detailed course of American History.

Overall, Professor Buyco was great to have as a freshman. Very welcoming and passionate about his class and its content, and connects with students on a human-to-human level instead of just teacher-to-student. My only real gripes were the pop quizzes (easy and small) and the very basic lecture slides posted in Canvas in case you missed something.

Professor Buyco was very thorough and personable enough to make the lectures engaging. You will have to take lots and lots of notes, as well as do a solid 2-3 hours of homework a week, but overall as long as you put in the effort, it should be an easy class. Midterm and final were graded relatively harsh, but again, more effort will result in grade

Professor Buyco Was great, As long as you show up and pay attention to the lecture you will pass. Nothing but great things to say about Professor Buyco.

Easy hw. Write as much as you can off the study guides for exams. No need for textbook, all online. Posts lecture slides. Gives ample time to turn in work. Lecture is engaging, but sometimes drags it out.

Pretty good guy and professor, grades fairly but not super strict. Homework is easy, exams are all free-response and no multiple choice, BUT you get a cheat sheet and a good study guide. Exam questions are all based on learning objectives from the lectures.

He encouraged class participation and was understanding of different points of view. He was very approachable and responsive to questions.

Outstanding professor! He was one of the best lecturers I've had. He did a great job at making every lecture engaging and interesting. It was awesome that he tied the present to the past. He encouraged students to critically think about politics and important policies from the past that are still relevant today.

Buyco is very charismatic because he would engage with students by making us laugh with jokes, making the class more enjoyable. We had a bunch of homework but it was worth it.

Professor Buyco is passionate about the topics covered in the course and is very good at connecting the material to modern day issues. He is extremely approachable, definitely cares for students, and does his best to answer all questions.

One of the best lecturers I've encountered at SJSU. He made lectures engaging and interesting. He tied the past to current events and encouraged students to critically think about politics and public policies from the past and their continued relevance today.

I didn't do that well on the midterm, but I was surprised that my grade in November stayed at 84%. I did all the homework, so that must be what balanced things out. Gonna try to get an A by finishing strong and doing the extra credit.

For a GE, tons of busy work. Midterm was very fair with FRQs based off his slides' learning objectives + 1cheatsheet. His lecturing may not be for everyone.On a rough day, it'll be boring & hard to keep up. On a good day with focus, you might find his storytelling lecturing style to be interesting. I had classes before his,so my mind just couldn't.

1 Midterm + Final based purely off lecture objectives provided in slides, so it's easy to prepare and he allows front + back paper cheat sheet. Open note quizzes and good chunk of extra credit. Busy-work homework, so skip the readings. Only lectures matter and they were decently interesting despite not liking history in general. Great explanations.

Clear instructions for the primary source paper, but students chose their own topics. Exams were based on lecture objectives, and he put five or six that were related together for each essay question-had to do five. His lectures were interesting and he has a good voice for it. Very accessible for appointments. I highly recommend!

Pretty cool guy who is passionate about teaching about the past and relating it to the present. A lot of busy work with reading and the online textbook. Lectures can sometimes get drony, but he posts the slides and plenty of other resources. Mandatory attendance due to occasional in class quizzes and EC opportunities.

Solid professor. A few lecture quizzes. Some extra credit. Tedious if you actually do the homework legitimately, but if you focus on taking good notes on in class learning objectives, you can reliably succeed on the tests.

attendance isn't mandatory but he gives a lot of pop quizzes and extra credit during lectures. tests on learning objectives posted with slides, slides posted on Canvas. respects students and is super sweet and understanding. lectures can get boring but going helps with the midterm and final. allows cheat sheet for midterm and final. def recommend

You will enjoy this class if you like history, and even if you don't he makes it clear what to study to do well on his quizzes/exams.

Excellent speaker, good at inspiring interest about certain topics that I may have otherwise dismissed. Very friendly and nice and very clear about what is to be expected.

Learning history in Buyco's class was simple and very interesting. He has a real passion towards educating students such as myself who tend to struggle in subjects like history. He is friendly and open to questions and, while careful, is never afraid to dive head-on into controversial topics. He really cares about class feedback.

The essay midterm and final are pretty tough, but Buyco gives out a lot of chances such as extra credit to help us with our grades. His way of teaching history is not boring because he uses real-world examples in the lectures.

Prof. Buyco is understanding, approachable, and very knowledgeable. There are also a lot of resources available. The class discussions were engaging and very helpful, especially the Frederick Douglass discussion.

Prof Buyco is very enthusiastic, professional, and composed during his lectures. He also connects with the class by giving his own life experiences and asks relatable questions that many of us could answer. He has a great sense of humor that helps keep the atmosphere light-hearted, especially when we dive into deeper and darker topics.

He is totally approachable and understanding. He is super friendly and knowledgable about the information. He does a great job of staying focused on the material while relating it to present day and explaining how its playing a role. He really cares about his students and presents the content in a digestible way.

Prof. Buyco's class can be challenging, but engaging lectures and a helpful professor make it worthwhile. Unstuckstudy was a game-changer for exam prep.

He gave strong lectures and was very passionate and helped when we were stuck and encouraged opinions and debates. He helped students and provided help such as for essays and midterm/exam help (study guides and study rooms). Very clear with grading and never made anyone feel dumb.

Buyco has a clear passion for societal and governmental issues and this was prevalent in his teaching of the course. He would try to keep the class engaged during lectures while also instilling comfort and confidence when it was time to take exams or quizzes.

Great teacher. He loves the subject and you can tell by the way he teaches. He is very engaging and uses media besides just lecture slides to keep students engaged. Makes a good attempt to have full class discussions in a lecture hall, which works, even though hard to start. Great teacher overall.

He is an extremely kind. He incorporates his students into his lectures well. He always seems to be very invested in the content that he is teaching, and genuinely seems to enjoy teaching history. He always seems to have a smile on his face, is considerate of his students, and is a wonderful guy to listen to.

I really liked how this professor was able to make his lectures engaging, connecting historical concepts and events learned in class to real-life present-day. Overall, his teaching made it enjoyable to come to class and get to learn more about our country's history!

Professor Buyco fosters an inclusive, positive environment where all students feel comfortable to engage in class discussions and directly interact with lectures through questions and other conversations.

Professor Buyco was able to connect with us as students and display passion which allowed us to reciprocate. He constantly showed enthusiasm and was always opened to hearing what we had to say.

You definitely have to have a good attention span and be a good student to succeed in the class. It is a big class, and is lecture heavy, but the professor's storytelling is first rate if you like history, foreign policy and politics.

The professor gives focused lectures with learning objectives on the PowerPoint that he covers. Worked well with my learning style. I enjoyed the class!

He is very kind and approachable and very knowledgeable about history. Workload in this class is doable. A+ professor

Professor is an old school lecturer with a great personality and lots of stories to tell. I had to up my game otherwise I would have ended up with a C. Kinda glad he challenged me because I actually learned something.

Buyco did a great job in making the course enjoyable. Because the lecture slides were accessible, during class I focused completely on the spoken lecture to take notes on important information. He made sure students were comfortable in one of the worst classrooms on campus so students could focus entirely on the lecture.

This professor was great at explaining the contexts of what they teach. He is easily approachable when people need help or have any questions with the class assignments. He is very passionate and understanding.

He was clear about what was expected for us to know for the exams. One of the most approachable and helpful teachers I had. I was always engaged in his lectures because he connected with the us and didn't just talk for an hour straight.

Prof. Buyco's class is interesting, and he doesn't just read off his slides. He explains and expands on the topic in a way that helps us understand it more clearly.

Buyco explains complex topics in a super clear and relatable way, and he genuinely cares if students understand the material. He definitely puts real effort into making class useful and engaging.

He's very passionate about teaching his subject. Make sure to write notes on what he says instead of what's on the slide, as he goes a bit fast. A couple of quizzes and a paper at the end. Takes forever to grade, but homework is straightforward and easy.

Coming back a semester later because I forgot to leave a review. That's how great Buyco is. The most chill and laid-back professor you'll ever meet. Honest and respectful. Really is just a chill guy. Tests were pretty average in difficulty, but given that you review the lecture slides and fill up your cheat sheet, you should be good. Awesome guy.

He is awesome!!! His exams are pretty easy and his quizzes are open note, you get one page of notes for each exam. He is amazing at teaching and his lectures are not boring. the only bad thing I can say is that he's very slow at grading.

He was overall a great professor, good lectures, open-note quizzes and front & back cheat sheet for the midterm and final. Homework is pretty light. The only bad thing is that he is a SLOWWW grader, so you don't know your true grade til end of semester, and also solely relies on Turnitin for essays before you're reported

Easy class. Exams and quizzes are open note. SI sessions give the answers. Exams: you need a greenbook. Quizzes: you need scantrons. Quizzes are open note, Exams you get 1 cheat sheet.