Professor: Randy Bergstrom
Department: History
College: University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: HIST7
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Really cool professor, the structure of the course is super engaging and gives you so much info on so many different topics. Professor is really engaging and witty, makes going to class 100% worth it, highly recommend!
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: HIST007
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
love Bergstrom! I used to hate history just cause I didn't know how to read and study for it, but his teachings have made it way more clear and I actually somewhat like reading history now :)
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: HIST7
- Grade Received: Not sure yet
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Bergstrom sucks because he talks in circles about material he has no mastery of. The guest lecturers are the way to go, and provide the info needed to pass. Never cuts to the chase during lecture and is ambiguous about what he's looking for because the content is so broad. I've never had to read so much for another class. Not a fan.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: HIST192
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Awesome teacher. He likes when the students participate and engage in the material. The midterm and final were easy and not graded harshly. I would recommend for any major to take this class, it was hands down the best class I have taken at UCSB.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: HIST192
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I am not a psychology major so this class was hard for me. There is a midterm and final and participation counts. He is funny but his lectures get boring. The subject itself wasn't interesting but a nice guy to know.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: HIST192
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This professor is great! He really wants students to do well. There is one midterm and one final and participation counts. I am not an history major so I had to work a little more to get through., but he is willing to help you get better and adjust to your schedule! Nice guy
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: HIST172
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Ah yes, the elusive Prof Bergstrom. As a former Public Policy major I worked closely with Bergstrom, and oftentimes found myself both amazed and frustrated at his genius. He is a wonderful professor and advisor. He is so engulfed in various positions: he sometimes forgets his duties as an advisor - catch him during office hours. Highly recommend
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: HIST197DR
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Bergstrom is by far my favorite professor at UCSB. He clearly demonstrates a passion and expertise for policy history and it wears off on his students. His grading is flexible and he's very willing to offer extensionsdelays based on your own individual circumstances. Bergstrom's also a great listener and new ideas are always welcome.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: HIST7
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
An absolutely amazing professor. His assignments are fair and rarely numerous and his sense of humor is great. Although I never really needed to seek help outside of class (very straightforward lectures), I got the sense that he was always willing to help. In his honors section he was a great listener and showed a lot of respect for student input.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: 7
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Now he's a great professor, i loved him. He's funny in a strange way but he makes lecture fun since history can get boring. MUST BUY READER it saves you!!! If you read the reader and go to section you will get an A. Overall he's an amazing professor and i hope get to take him again. LOTS OF GUEST LECTURES
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: HIST7
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
class depends on attendance to guest lectures and a lot of heavy reading. material can be quite dense
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: 170A
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Bergstrom is a really funny guy! He knows his stuff but I would get lost in his lectures because he asks like 20 questions back to back... He takes a long time on some topics and not enough on others. You read A LOT and it can be pretty dense.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: HIST172
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Bergstrom is an incredible professor. He is incredibly smart and knowledgeable. I have noticed that he encourages input by students and allows for fluidity in his classes. However, he can follow a rigid structure when attempting to breeze through material, which is where I have gotten bored and lost. Other than that, I recommend taking his classes.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: HIST17C
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he's really passionate about his history. study sessions offered before tests, and you'll do well if you do the readings which aren't half bad.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: HIST7
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I loved this class! Bergstrom is so engaging and brilliant - he really knows what he's talking about. He encourages class discussion and truly listens to your ideas. The class isn't easy, but as long as you do the reading and pay attention in class you should be fine. I highly recommend him!
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: HIST170A
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Bergstrom was one of my favorite professors at UCSB, He Is funny and a master of what he is teaching. The class I was in was 3 hours long once a week and he made it interesting throughout. Definitely take his class
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: HIST7
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's a great lecturer who loves to engage with his students. The material can get pretty dense, but he keeps it relatively interesting. The guest lecturers can be pretty hit or miss, but overall I think this is a good class.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: HIST7
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very engaging lectures. The slides are very minimal, but his commentary is clear. He's also very receptive to questions and answers them clearly as well. The readings were rather dense, but over all I definitely learned a lot.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: HIST2C
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
his lectures were unclear+he would go fast in class. he would jump btwn topics too, so it was very confusing to keep up. some of the stuff in his lecture was not relevant to what would come in the exams. Also the exams were hard, his exams are cumulative and he expects you to remember EVERYTHING, Dates, places, names, etc. no page of notes allowed.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: HIST172A
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had Bergstrom at UCSB in the late 1980s, probably the best professor I had in history and I was a history major. He's very helpful, I spent a lot of time in his office getting help on writing a paper. You have to read, but the lectures are fun I interesting. I now teach & use information I learned in his class. TAKE HIM! Plus, he's really cool
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