He is extremely helpful and really nice! the best professor! Test are not difficult and he does curve! TAKE HIM!!!

He is good. His tests are not bad since he gives you a study guide which even tells you where the answers are in the textbook. There is no excuse to not pass this class. He gives map exercises as homework, and a few small extra credit options. Expect to put in some effort for studying for the tests - a few hours - because there is a lot to know.

EASY CLASS!!! He is a great professor. Gives extra credit points if you go to class. His test are straight from the review he gives you. Do the reviews and you're guaranteed an A! HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM

Best professor ever! not difficult at all he cares alot about his student and is awesome at teaching his students if you want to get an A and not have to struggle take him hes just fantastic!

He is the BEST!! take him if you want an A . He is not difficult at all class is not boring he is just fantastic at teaching the material. He really cares about his students and wants each of us to do well and learn ! TAKE HIM!!

The best, TAKE HIS COURSES! He really makes it fun!

Professor Gonzalez is excellent! Take him and you'll learn a lot.He is always ready to help the students and gives reviews for the tests.

Dr. Ricardo Gonzalez is a world of knowledge. His classes are very active, full of fun, and he forced you to participate. Besides, he is always trying to help students, and in his class "TO THINK" is mandatory.

Best professor ever! He is helpful, funny, nice, stays on subject and smart. He always gives a review a week ahead of the exam and is always available to help his student. Take him, you will get an A and you will actually learn!

He is super funny and an overall great professor! He teaches while keeping class interesting and fun and he gives reviews before tests (and extra credit opportunities. Take his class if you want to learn, have fun and get a good grade!

He is really interested in the subject, gets the student to be. Gives reviews for exams, takes his time to explain assignments. Very helpful in and out of class. He teaches based on powerpoint presentations which he later posts on blackboard so you can study and review. The textbook can be found in the reserve book room of the library to help save$

Prof> Gonzalez is the best from the Geography class, I recoment him for any Geography class.

You think geography is common sense and easy? Well guess again. It is tough, but this professor will make it enjoyable and fun to learn. As long as you read the book and pay close attention in class, you should do well on the tests. He offers a lot of extra credit, so do them all! He is very funny, and you will enjoy taking his class!

TAKE THIS CLASS! The professor is a great, he knows a lot and he wants to give you an A. VERY easy class. Just study for the map quizzes, and for the midterms and final, do the study guides and turn them in for extra credit. Every question for the exams is given, and extra credit is ALWAYS OFFERED. Attendance counts for 5%, I never went, got a 95.

Good professor ,attendance is 5% of the grade, 2 midterms and a final noncumulative.He gives study questions for each test,if you answer the questions with time and study them you are going to get an A

took online. do the study guides, the questions are same as on the exam, used the book & ppt provided. 3 map quizzes, weekly discussion assignments and one paper due around midterm that is based off an article he approves. actually learned, stressed more than i wanted but hes a good professor. don't slack though the work loads up quick.

Super NIce Teacher, gives a ton of extra credit!!!!! If your willing to work a little bit, YOU WILL GET AN A. Not hard at all.

Hi is the best Geography professsor in FIU. yo have to attend the class and do the quizes and the paper. I recomend him.

This teacher is so amazing. He's super helpful and easy. LOVES to give extra credit. This will be the easiest class you take in your college career, not to mention it's interesting. Trust me TAKE THIS CLASS!

BEST professor ever met. He is so nice and only wants the best for you. Attendance is mandatory and so much extra credit opportunities! TAKE HIM!!!!

EASY A! Lots of extra credit opportunities and the exams are super easy as long as you do the review he gives you. 5 map quizzes and 3 exams. Take this class, TRUST ME!

Easy class, you dont even need the book. Quiz and test answers are found on google. Just study and youll be fine. Funny teacher.

Dr. Gonzalez is perhaps the best GSS professor at FIU. He provides reviews for the 3 exams, which, if completed, double as extra-credit. He is always ready & willing to help students. He provides everyday examples, so students can relate to the material. Definitely recommend him; he truly cares about his students' performance.

Very easy class. Lectures are boring though. Attendance is not mandatory, although it counts for an extremely small portion of your grade. 3 exams the whole semester make up your overall grade, and he gives study guides for each one. There are many opportunities for extra credit as well. I got an A.

Funny professor, tells stories, easy class, lots of extra credit! Exams were easy too if you do the study guides.

I took him last year online. He's really helpful, but online classes are a pain..It's better if you take his class on campus, it's much easier.

Ahmazing teacher. :D I took it in three weeks winter session. Got an A. Gave us reviews and we watch amazing videos that not only opened my eyes in geography but on everything about the way people live.

Really easy class!!! He is extremely helpful! recommend this class to everyone. GPA booster!

Online is a pain quizzes with short timing please study maps if plan on taking online.

Extremely nice professor. Cares about his students and their grades. Lectures may be boring and outdated (4 years old) but it's an easy class overall and useful information. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

I've had the pleasure of studying under Dr. Gonzalez several times and I've always taken away so much knowledge from his curriculum. He is truly a professor who cares about his students and goes out of his way to spark an interest in the subjects he lectures on. He approaches things from a global perspective and I highly recommend him.

Dr.Ricardo Gonzalez is one of the best professor's ever! Truly cares about his students and is motivational. I love Geography so I had a blast in his class (he is very knowledgeable). Higly recommend him.

Great professor! He really does what is in the students best interest. Attendance is mandatory but he only "takes attendance" randomly. The study guides are the same as what is on the test and there is extra credit. You do need the book though

Took online. If you can, take him in class. His online class was pretty hard and this is coming from a nerd... There are assignments (multiple page papers) almost every week with strict guidelines. Read them carefully!! Exams are VERY HARD!! You basically have to memorize the book if you wanna get an A but assignments will lift your grade!

Great Professor. Extremely helpful and understanding. Makes the class interesting and engaging. Would definitely take another class with him.

3 tests and 1 map quiz. Easy class, the tests are the same as the study guides

He is an Amazing Prof, he cares about his students and is willing to help you. 4 exams in total highly recommend to do study guide thats your test. One extra credit, if you do it he gives you credit automatically. Do not buy book,just notes. Easy A coming from a lazy and procrastinating person. I got an A. I took the class to increase GPA only.

I have taken 2 online classes with this professor so far and love his classes. He is more than willing to help you. His exams are easy, as long as you follow the powerpoints and text. A few map quizzes which are to the point. A research paper, a little tedious butit has extremely easy guidelines! Hes great, definitely recommend!

He's a nice guy. Class was pretty interesting. There were several map quizzes. He gave reviews before each exam. Attendance was mandatory. I did not use the book, just notes from class & I got an A.

Best guy ever. He can be a little boring and repetitive but his class is easy as can be. Gives you 3 tests with reviews, and the answers are all online. Layback, gives no homework, but you must go to class. Offers exam retakes. Easiest course ever.

Easy class. Attendance is 10% of grade. Takes random attendance. I got 100% or more on every test and i did not read the books or attended class. Just do the study guides, the same questions will be on the test! And all the answers can be found on google.

Best professor at FIU!! Super nice guy that cares for the students to pass with A. The class is super easy 3 exams, 5 map quizzes. He gives a link to practice the map quizzes before taking them, and the study guides are the exams. If you don't pass this class with A, there is something wrong with you. I do recommend him 100%.

I love this professor! He makes class fun. I'm shocked by some other people's comments that claim he is condescending and rude. I'm very sensitive to rudeness and I absolutely DID NOT find him rude at all. I think he's playful, fun, and helpful. The class is UCC, so it's not all that difficult, logically. Just do well on tests and quizzes. Take him

Dr. Gonzalez is by far FIU's best GSS Professor! He makes the material easy to comprehend & provides study guides for the map quizzes and exams. So long as they are memorized, it is practically impossible to earn a poor grade. There are also 2 discussions and a term paper, for which he also provides instructions. A fantastic and enriching course!

Took both these classes in the same semester on the same days, both were very easy. All the answers to the exams are online, and for GEA2000 there are map quizzes that are easy if you studied. Overall he's a good professor, but his accent can be confusing. I'd recommend taking him to anyone, he's an easy A and he has funny stories.

Great class! He seems pretty tough at the start of the semester but I guess it's just to make everyone aware of the expectations. Map quiz x2, midterm, final, 600 word posting x3, and 1 research paper. It's a lot of writing but he grades very fair. Extends a lot of deadlines for midterms and research paper. Def recommend for online!

I am obsessed with this professor! One of the best ones I've had at FIU. He is super funny, always happy to be in class, very enthusiastic about teaching and he is super easy. I took this class in the summer and although it was long, he managed to keep the class fun so we wouldn't doze off.

Attendance is pretty much mandatory since he makes you sign attendance sheet every class & uses it as extra credit at the end of the semester.4 Map Quizzes,3 Exams(Non-Cumulative)& 2 Papers (1 Map Exercise +1Term Paper). Overall, nice guy, willing to help,& curves exam grades.The subject boring is boring but if you need to take the class,take him.

Don't take this course online! I took him in person. Prof Gonzalez told us he is here to help us succeed. I truly believe that. He gave us many opportunities to get an A in the class. He lectures a lot but tries to make it fun. His tests are easy because they are based off the study guide. Focus your energy and efforts on the papers you must write.

Very friendly! I took it as a once a week class so lectures were very lengthy...Never used the book. Study the powerpoint for quizzes. exams are very similar to the study guide. Provides many opportunities for extra credit. 4, 600 word papers. 2 assignments. overall not bad. Would recommend him! Took him for Summer A.

Ton of work but if you email the proff. and work with him than he will proof any assignment you have ensuring you get an A+ in the class. Highly recommended proff. but you must be dedicated to hard work!

You don't need the textbook. He puts the power points online. But he does give you the questions to the exams. It's an easy class. Attendance isn't really mandatory but he has the tendency to change the dates of exams, so I would recommend going often or you might end up missing an exam. Overall easy class and awesome professor.

The guy is the bomb, very funny, and super helpful. Super easy class he makes coming to class early that much more enjoyable. Do the study guides and assignments and readings and you should be well on your way to passing

very helpful and def wants you to pass his class! weekly chapter summaries and before we did our the tests he would give us 50 questions so that we could have to answer all the way up until the day of the exam ( worth 10 points) extra credit. He gives 5 question quizzes at the beginning of the class and then you do the quiz. Take him!!!

awesome professor really nice in class he might be tough in class but go to his office hours will help you really nice am a honest person during the semester .always helps students and exam are the study guide. do the study guide and you will pass believe me his awesome but class is boring if you Dont like geography like me.

Straightforward kind of teacher. There are no surprises. Great professor who take genuine interest in his students. Very flexible if there is an issue. Responds to emails in less than hour usually. Great guy and very knowledgable

I took this class online because I wanted filler class. I thought I would have to do minimal work. But it wasn't. This class requires effort. 3 Map Quizzes, Individual Exercise, Group Exercise, Term-Paper, Mid-Term & Final Exam. 5 Xtra-credit essays of 600 -800 words. Each Xtra Credit essay is worth 1 point. I used my textbook a lot for study guid.

Do your work and you will pass with a passing grade. Participation is the key. Inform the professor of any difficulties you experience and he works it out. He wants you to pass. A lot of reading for small test. A group assignment. 2 literature reviews. Great class to take in the Summer. Reflection paper is extra credit.

He has very clear grading criteria and his PowerPoints have nearly all the information you need. His assignments are simple and he is not a tough grader. Highly recommend!

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You would literally have to be an idiot not to pass this class. 1 weekly summary a week/ study guides that match the exams exactly (only 3)/ easy weekly quizzes/2 projects. anyone who left a bad review is either extremely lazy or incredibly stupid. he is a great guy who wants you to pass and gives a ridiculous amount of extra credit.

Best teacher you can get, highly recommend

I don't believe this class is anything but easy, but it is tedious. When it comes to his grading it is difficult to understand. He assigns a lot of work and I believe he is a little unorganized but the class is manageable and he tries to make it interesting. Which is great because it shows he cares for his students.

The tests are literally the studyguides he gives, the questions are on the internet, and when you turn in the study guide it counts as extra credit! Quiz once a week but its easy, common sense. no final! Two projects, essays every week, they are easy but tedious, just do them and get them over with! he's really nice, and full of energy!

There is a good amount of homework which can be tedious but it is super easy. For my taste he could improve on his lectures but this a super class and would definitely recommend if you don't want to struggle for the A.

LOVED HIM!!!!!! Best professor!! Super generous and cares a lot for his students. Always came to class with tons of energy. His class was super easy! As long as you do the study guides, you'll pass the test (it's also extra credit)! Assignments were all online but super easy. Overall, it was an easy class. If you want an easy A, take him.

Very annoying and tedious group project/assignments. Four map quizzes that he does not provide a reference for which he gives you only 15 minutes to complete. His online class requires the lockdown browser. Worst of all, he's nice about it so he makes it hard to hate him. Exams have a small time frame and his due dates are ridiculous, Sat. & Mon?!

Dr. Gonzalez is an amazing professor. He has office hours for students to schedule appts. His class is very informative and fun, although there is alot of reading done. He gives map quizzes which are fun and easy, two papers to write (one group one), and 3 exams (one of which is extra) and takes the 2 best out of 3, and 5 xtra credit small essays.

Professor Gonzalez is AWESOME. Ive taken him for 3 classes, both online and off. His directions at a bit lengthy at first and his class may seem daunting, but it gets much better as time goes on. Just try. He is VERY helpful. QUITE A BIT OF WRITING, IF YOU ARE A GOOD WRITER YOU DONT HAVE MUCH TO WORRY ABOUT. Received A's everytime.

He divides the class into groups, but there is no need to meet outside for projects. He cares for students and if you have a problem he will try to help. Read his slides, and do not skip his quizzes, what is in there is in the exam. Do the study guides, they are the exam.

Overall great professor. Genuinely cares about the success of his students, loves to meet to discuss course material (recommended). Every class begins with a mini quiz that counts for attendance (not hard). Keep up with the reading to stay on top. One short essay per week. Three major essay exercises. Jokes around so lectures aren't boring.

His assignments don't require a lot of work and his class is easy to pass.

I took his 9:30AM class and he is anything but boring. He has a lot of energy and you can tell he likes what he is teaching!

Professor Gonzalez is great. He sets the class up in a way that it really is impossible to fail, yet at the same time you learn a lot and he makes geography very interesting. He has 3 exams which are basically his study guides, 2 exercises that are a bit long but simple, automatic A team activities and quizzes for attendance. Take him!!!!!

As long as you go to class, there is no reason you shouldn't have an A. He gives study guides for each exam, which are exactly like the test. His assignments are super easy. Weekly quizzes only count towards participation.

Dr Ricardo Gonzalez PhD is one of my favorite professors. He REALLY cares about students. We did an enlightening group Wiki on Understanding Indigenous Cultures. I was Team Leader which was allot of work, but well worth it. I like that he expects proper citing and referencing on papers; he is super caring about you getting a excellent education!

Dr. Gonzalez is a great teacher! He is very passionate about his students and will help you pass however he can. You will have to pay attention and and study to receive an A, but for me Geography is not that hard.

Assignments are time consuming but easy. Online quiz and essay due every Monday. Go to class. He is funny and makes class time fun. You can get 100% on every exam if you do assignments, study guide, and study location of countries. He gives a lot (a lot) of extra credit. Even lets people redo assignments and exams.

Simple class, syllabus was clear & organized. He responded fairly quickly to all my course messages. He assigned six 500-word papers, two exercises that were 600-words (one mid-semester & one towards the end) & 3 exams based on the readings (30-min but he gives you a 4-day window to retake them several times) for the entirety of the semester.

Dr. Gonzalez has been a great professor. He is energetic and wants everyone to do well. His lectures are interesting and he made the class unforgettable. The assignments were easy for me since I like geography. He has confidence in his students, take him. Go to his office hours. He enjoys his job.

Awesome. He's funny as hell and makes class bearable! The tests are super manageable, just do the study guides. The written exercises are annoying but not hard. He is super tough when grading papers tho, but if you ask him what to fix he'll tell you thing by thing. Cares a lot about your grades. Make an effort and you'll pass. Take him!

AMAZING. He truly cares about his students and wants everyone to pass. This class was hybrid, and because a lot of students slacked on his online work he extended the due dates for everyone to catch up. Just maintain your work so will not have to worry about this. Exams were easy, 3 for the semester. Gave easy extra credit tasks. So sweet and kind!

He is an awesome professor, I took him three times already and I would take him again if I can! Explains the material well, cares for students and is very flexible.

So you had a quiz due every week via the internet, they're easy just annoying. You need the book to write the weekly papers and make sure you cite it well. The tests were easy just study with quizlet and you'll be fine. Honestly while you're taking it you might think it's a lot but after you'll realize it was really easy. Super nice guy.

Professor: very engaged/ enthusiastic to teach. Class based on 3 exams (in class, multiple choice/ 1 essay question), and once a week online quiz with lockdown browser. 3 major papers (at least 800 words) rough draft/final paper, get ready to be completely lost with actual due dates/ confusing announcements. Not break at all with assignments.

He is one of the best professors I've ever taken. His class is interesting and he gives very interactive lectures. I found the information really useful and he doesn't try to trick you. He is really straight forward on how he wants work done. He is a super cool professor. I loved taking his class!! Take him and you won't regret it! Do your work too

He is super enthusiastic about the class and very punctual. He puts you into different groups at random and you always have to work with your group each class. The test is EXACTLY like the study guides, and the guides are the same questions from the online quizzes. & 4 essays that weigh more than the test.

We had 2 major projects and 4 tests, he gives extra credit if you turn in an piece on time. He grades the rough drafts harshly, but as long as you turn in the final projects, they don't count towards your grade. I didn't need to read the textbook at all.

Dr. Gonzalez is a tough grader who gives a few time consuming projects, but as long as you turn them in on time this class is basically an easy A. He gives plenty of extra credit opportunities which can be used to bump up your grade by a letter. If you like geography,or arelooking to fulfill the Global Learning requirement, I recommend this class.

I loved Prof. Gonzalez's class, he is one of the few professors who give detailed feedback on your work, and gives you time and opportunities to improve. I really look up to him as a Geographer and I highly encourage anyone interested in the subject to contact him, he is extremely helpful.

He’s a good professor. He takes the time to really give detailed feedback on everything. If you listen to him then you’ll be good.

His classes are for students who are genuinely interested in learning about geography, and interested in improving their research and writing skills. Don't take this class if you want an easy grade, because you do have to put in the work. The professor is super nice and is willing to work with you and explain his course 1 on 1if you need help.

This is probably one of the most relaxed and flexible professors. his deadlines are extremely negotiable and the work is incredibly doable. He is also very respectful to all of his students, great guy

Super nutty and sweet! Class is pretty chill. However, work can sometimes pile up. He is very understanding though, and usually gives a reasonable amount of time to complete the work. Still, one time was enough for me.

The professor was great and his sense of humor and himself gave me a vibe of Jeff Bridges, whose also and awesome actor.