This class is a great GE for anyone who needs their science requirement fulfilled. The professor is very nice and helpful, and clearly passionate about his work, going as far as to bring in food for us to taste in lectures. There are weekly responses based on the readings that aren't too difficult, as well as vocab words and multiple choice questions (also easy) from the textbooks that are due in section. This is the basis for both the midterm and final exam, which are easily manageable in terms of studying.

This is the BEST class I have ever taken! The professor is just pure gold and amazing. He is funny and genuinely cares about students. You can feel his passion and experienced knowledge of the class topics. It opens up a whole new perspective for me to view the world, the food system, and the environments.
For the grading, you can get an A with ease because the contents are so engaging and they are lenient graders. It is hard not to pay attention or not to meet the requirements.

Basset is an AMAZING professor. He really cares about the class and the subject and makes for an interesting quarter. The class is also really easy if you keep up with the reading.

Definitely the best GE class, very easy to get an A as long as you read the required texts. I genuinely feel like I've learned a lot from this class. Overall, the class is very well structured and Professor Bassett is the best!

It was an easy class! Not only is Basset a great and caring professor, but so are the TAs! I really liked the material and it was actually interesting, highly recommend this class!

Professor Basset is one of the nicest professors I have ever had if not the nicest. He is really passionate about what he does and is always willing to help and wants you to succeed. However, I thought this class was going to be more about the history of LA and urban green areas but it is more about gardening, which was not as interesting as I had hoped.

This class is soo easy and fun. He is often enthusiastic and the material is pretty interesting and easy to understand. Definitely get a good connection with your TA as they grade you for participation and attendance (20%) and a project (30%). The midterm (20%) is very easy: just read the book and memorize the terms. The final is pretty long in the sense you should had read all of the readings which can really pile up. Take this class with this professor! Easy good grade

Professor Bassett had a perfectly balanced class structure that was really helpful for the start of the cluster and the overall start of college classes for freshmen. Homework are readings, reading reflections, and the occasional labs that you start in your discussions. His readings aren't too heavy because they're narrative books, not research papers. Professor Bassett's presentation slides had just enough writing for the points while his lecture filled in the details. His lectures are really engaging and fun to listen thanks to his showmanship. I felt that his section of the food cluster was a fair class where you could do well as long as you tried.