I mistakenly submitted a class evaluation of this professor thinking it was a different professor and class. So I thought I'd make up for it by giving a better and more deserved evaluation of him here.
Initially when I signed up for this class I was expecting our lecture on the Occult t involve spooky things like ghosts and ghouls; you know something straight out of Scooby Doo. However this class from the beginning till the end involved conversation and critiques on religion and it's roots in the Occult and witchcraft. For me being a student who has had a past of religion and is now attempting to drop it in exchange for other philosophies of life I thoroughly enjoyed hearing Teo give unbiased explanations of religious history. He managed to make every lecture engaging with his innuendos and good sense of humour. Though the class was made up of 400+ students he still somehow managed to make every student feel as if he was talking directly to them and cared for each and every one of us. If you get lucky and get an enrollment time good enough to get this class please do! I didn't need to take it but I'm so glad that I did. Also this class is only as fun as you are willing to make it. If you don't do the cool readings you won't understand Teo's passionate lectures and honestly the readings are so different that you actually might find yourself looking forward to them.

Selling the course reader!
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This class is so fun and interesting. The class consists of 3 papers, one midterm, one random one (due two weeks after the midterm paper), and one final paper. The grading is based on your T.A, I personally had Teo as my TA and he was a fair grader. You can simply show up to class to listen, take some notes, but at the end of the day your grade in the course comes down to the essays, all of which are based on concepts and books he assigns. The essays are not that bad because he gives you options to pick from. Overall he's an excellent professor 10/10 would recommend.

Teo is hands-down the BEST professor at UCLA. The midterm and final were both 4-5 page papers. This class was a breeze but also very fun and entertaining. Teo is amazing and I can't stress that enough. Try and get a good TA, or take his own discussion section. Find the time in your schedule to take this class it's so worth it!!!

The best professor I have had so far at UCLA! Ps: I have 4 of the textbooks needed in Teo's class, used and for a good price!
Email me: jeniferpadilla83@yahoo.com

I absolutely loved this class with Ruiz. This is my second class with him and each has been great. He loves his students so much and the TAs are great too. We had 1 midterm with 2 essays, a "middle" assignment, the final with 2 essays, and discussion. Participation in discussion is crucial and on the day that you have to turn in the essays, show up to class. If you try to walk in late, he locks the doors. Also, he hates when people leave early or come in late to class and he will follow you out the door or wait till you find a seat. There is also sometimes where he takes random attendance when he can tell it is low. However, the class is pretty easy all around and very interesting. I really liked the material! He is super easy to talk to. The middle assignment also I got a partner in my discussion and we cooked a Medieval recipe and did a powerpoint on it in section and got an A+. An A is very doable.

The class was pretty easy itself. I didn't really pay attention in lecture, and I was still able to get an A. But you should definitely go to lecture because he gives random quizzes that are really easy to check for your attendance. You really need to focus on doing well on the essay assignments which is graded by the TAs, keeping up with the reading assignments for discussion section where you have to participate to get points, and you'll do just fine.

Also, I'll selling some of the required text for the class for really cheap:
1. History 2C Course Reader
2. The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila by Herself
2. The Terror of History by Teofilo Ruiz

Contact me at (213)-840-9838, if you are interested!

I was never fond of history courses, especially after my miserable encounter with AP European History, AP World History, and AP U.S. History while I was in high school ( I got 4's on all those stupid tests :( FML ). I've always preferred the sciences over the humanities, but this course, WOW. This course changed my entire perspective on learning history, history courses in general, and history professors. In fact, because of Professor Ruiz, I think history is one of the most significant and integral subjects a student should learn throughout their academic career because of the fact that it is so applicable to our own personal lives!!! But, I won't get into the specifics.

The course: History 2C is all about magic, and witches, and crazy religious people. It goes through the details of why these people were as they were, and the legacies they've left behind. Also, when it comes to grading and the relative difficulty of the course, I would advise against using the reviews on this page, mine included. Students should take these evaluations with a grain of salt because we are all different, and therefore we treat certain courses much more differently than others, but here are my two cents anyway. Your grade is composed of a 25% midterm (take-home), 25% essay OR performance, 30% final (also take-home), and 20% discussion attendance/participation. Take the extra credit opportunities that are offered throughout the duration of the course, such as having the history writing center review your essays, and be sure to have your TA read your essays as well in order to ensure you get an A on them, after all your grades is solely based off written papers/exams.

The Professor: Professor Ruiz, oh gosh where do I begin. He is phenomenal. He is just down-right amazing!!!!! I'm surprised he doesn't have a rating above a 9. He made history fun for me, and to the degree where I just couldn't get enough! He has a way of explaining concepts in a way where you are just down-right intrigued. Also, he is extremely funny, and will do anything it takes to ensure that the students absorb as much information as possible. He truly cares about his students. Frankly, I find that every student should take this professor at least once before graduating. I have the privilege of taking another course with him next quarter. You go Professor Ruiz (I mean Teo ;D).

Final Grade: A

Good luck you guys!!!

XOXO Gossip Girl

(HAHA, just kidding it's Gary)

Ruiz is a GOD.

Hands down, the best professor at UCLA. I feel honored and blessed that I took a class with him.

Grade: A+

Selling the required text
- Course reader: $35 (originally $54 before tax). It has highlights but in good condition)
- The Pursuit of the Millennium: $15 (originally $25, condition is brand new)
- The Night Battles: $15 (originally $23, condition is brand new)

The course is easy as long as you do the readings. But be smart about reading. You certainly don’t need to do all of them.

You can reach me at 650-303-4928 or inshique@ucla.edu.