Reviews of professor J. Lopez

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I felt as if I learned more from the readings than the lectures. I am glad to have taken the class for the content alone. There were points during lecture where Prof. Lopez refused to look at his notes "to not cheat"? His lectures dragged, even with his humor... I would constantly think of how I could easily put them on two-speed if recorded.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
HIs lecture is boring and tough! If you don't pay attention in class, you won't able to learn anything because he won't list points on his powerpoint but only by speaking.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Lopez is one of my favorite professors at UC Davis. He genuinely wants to get to know his students and their ideas. His lectures are super engaging with lots of discussion. You will have to work hard to get an A or A+, but putting effort into his class is worth it, you will learn a lot. If you get the chance, be sure to take one of his classes!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He's funny and engaging in class, however as a lecturer, he tends to go off tangent, and he expects you to memorize hundreds of dates, artworks, places, and terms, when only a third of those show up on the test. He realized this half way through the quarter, and made the 2nd midterm easier. overall, he's a funny guy, just study more than you would

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Not sure why he has such a low score, just pay attention in class, and you will pass easily! 1 paper, 1 group project, midterm & final. Has reviews for both tests, so if you make enough notes, you will def pass. Did not study for midterm and got 80%, final was take home. Can't stretch enough the importance of notes!

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Good at lecturing, but the effort and time he asks you to put into the class are heavy for a lower div 4 unit. One of those teachers who tells you to know ALL lecture and book content- and only puts 10% of what you study on the exam. It feels more like an effort to trick students than an actual test. I would not take it again.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I've gone to office hours multiple times and he doesn't remember my name after all the times I've been by. It's clear teaching is a side job and research is his main focus. Not bad at lecturing, but he said he would text us on things in the textbook that he didn't go over in class to make us read. Wouldn't take again, very low effort on his part.