Alan Christy - University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA

Professor: Alan Christy

Department: History

College: University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIS80Y
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

It is a roller coaster of endless quizzes and homework and readings that nobody with the intention of earning GE would find enjoyable...

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIS40B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Super structured, easy to follow class. Lectures are not mandatory but he does give participation credit for showing up, and the same thing with sections. Go to sections always, because they will definitely help with the essays. Only grades are 3 10-question quizzes on Canvas and 3 essays. Took this my very first quarter, and it was a super easy A.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIS40B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Took East-Asia for a GE and honestly one of the best classes I ever took at UCSC. Professor Christy gives amazing and hilarious lectures, however, this means that classes are mandatory. Take this class if you want to learn more about the relations between East Asian countries and also to analyze them.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIS40B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Took this class for a GE and by far one of my favorite classes at UCSC so far. Great, informative, and very entertaining lectures. Expect to keep up with lectures or you may fall behind. Section attendance is also mandatory and may help with the essays.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: STVN90
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Alan's class is very informal yet wonderfully informative. Changes your mind about everything. He's very passionate about his subject and his students, and it shows in the way he approaches students and encourages everybody's research projects. That being said, if you want an organized class, maybe this isn't the one for you, it was very on-the-fly

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIS80Y
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Alan Christy is by far one of the best professors I've had the privileged to listen and learn from. His duel collaboration with Alice Yang not only worked, but also made the class ten times more interesting than I anticipated. Don't be afraid to ask questions, and be prepared for all the jokes Professor Christy cracks during lecture.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIS40B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is incredibly helpful and understanding. This class was kind of boring because of the content, but I really cannot wait for his upper division courses. He IS going on sebatical next year, along with his wife and fellow badass professor, Aso though.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST80Y
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Christy is a great professor. He was so devoted to ensuring that the students understood the content. I loved this class, especially since along with Professor Yang,the class was fun and informative. The class had a fair amount of reading, but go to section, do the source worksheets, and you won't have to take a midterm or final. Guest speakers+!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST80Y
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dynamic, charming, and entertaining lecturer. Never lost his flow with the material in class yet was always able to make everyone laugh and feel comfortable yet stay analytical. Love the new system concerning the final exam. You don't have to take it if you score 90% on HW. However, the online part of class was horribly disorganized and ambiguous.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIS80Y
• 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:

Most conscientious yet entertaining lecturer at UC Santa Cruz. He is charismatic, helpful, and very passionate about the subjects. Professor Christy has been the best educator I have ever encountered in my life.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIS80Y
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Really funny and great lecturer. A good amount of reading in the class, but you don't have to take the final if you get 90% on HW and quizzes, which is not that hard. History major or not, take this class. You will not be disappointed.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST80Y
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Alan is a super sweet guy and very smart and passionate about the subjects he teaches. My biggest issue though was the fact that the class had iClicker quizzes every single class and that the due dates and assignments were super ambiguous. The subject matter is interesting, he is a good lecturer, but the class overall was disorganized. Bad TA too.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST40B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He was really nice and i'm really glad i had him as a teacher. The class and readings were also very interesting. Made me appreciate Japanese, Korean, and Chinese culture.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST40B
• 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:

This man is probably the best instructor and professor I've had in my entire four years at UCSC. It's too bad I didn't take classes from him earlier.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HISST80Y
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Best teacher ever!!! Very helpful and charismatic. I didn't need to take many notes at all due to his good teaching.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST80Y
• 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:

love this guy. so funny and cool!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY80Y
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I love this guy! Well, not like that. But he is an awesome teacher. He's understanding and is always willing to help his students. He definitely knows his stuff. Funny and interesting guy. Was able to enjoy class because of him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST80Y
• 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 LOVED this class because of him. He's enthusiastic, nice, and keeps the class entertained and interested. No final, just a project (that's pretty easy at that). 2 quiz questions every day, but you don't even have to read if to get the right answer most of the time. Uses and updates eCommons almost daily. Great guy just to talk to as well.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST40
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Alan makes the lectures very interesting. Our class was in the morning and he kept me awake with his enthusiasm. However, you do have to attend class everyday because there are 2 questions quizzes almost everyday with an Clicker. If you do well on the quizzes and essays, you do not have to take the final.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST40B
• 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:

Easy class. Animated teacher. Just skim the readings and you'll be able to answer most of the clicker questions. Essays are graded surprisingly hard. Pro tip: dont formulate an opinion; just summarize.