Professor
Ryan Gillespie
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Fall 2025 - While the final grade isn't confirmed yet, I think Gillespie is a wonderful professor and I would highly recommend his class as a GE. There is a lot of reading though, but the only things that go into the gradebook are the midterm and final essay. Hes very nice, very chill & makes his class engaging. Answers questions very promptly too. I only recall using one chapter of the textbook so it really isn't that important. The important readings are given as pdf's on Canvas. No gradebook, you will need to print out your essays and they get marked on the paper btw.
Fall 2025 - While the final grade isn't confirmed yet, I think Gillespie is a wonderful professor and I would highly recommend his class as a GE. There is a lot of reading though, but the only things that go into the gradebook are the midterm and final essay. Hes very nice, very chill & makes his class engaging. Answers questions very promptly too. I only recall using one chapter of the textbook so it really isn't that important. The important readings are given as pdf's on Canvas. No gradebook, you will need to print out your essays and they get marked on the paper btw.
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Fall 2016 - Gillespie is a great professor. Honestly, I did not find the material super interesting. Had this been a normal professor I probably would have spent more than half of each lecture zoned out, however, his lecturing style is super engaging. He is super passionate about what he is teaching and this is what makes the class fun. If you are willing to work you will get at least an A- , but the material is dense. He is super helpful and will always be willing to work with you if you put in the effort. Overall, I thought he was a great professor. If I had of been more interested in the material it probably would have been one of my favorite classes taken at UCLA so far.
Fall 2016 - Gillespie is a great professor. Honestly, I did not find the material super interesting. Had this been a normal professor I probably would have spent more than half of each lecture zoned out, however, his lecturing style is super engaging. He is super passionate about what he is teaching and this is what makes the class fun. If you are willing to work you will get at least an A- , but the material is dense. He is super helpful and will always be willing to work with you if you put in the effort. Overall, I thought he was a great professor. If I had of been more interested in the material it probably would have been one of my favorite classes taken at UCLA so far.
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