I only went to class twice and got a 96% in the course. Grading consisted of 3 essays that you get to choose (out of 6 options) and then an at home final which was also very simple and engaging. Only a few books in the class but to be honest you only need to understand the historical basis around the readings rather than genuinely reading each page.

Professor Madley is in fact a gem. History and non-History majors will love his lectures. The readings are never boring. Your grade is based on two essays and a final exam. The essays are based on the assigned readings, and you'll be given a choice of prompts to select from. The final exam has two portions, first are IDs where you give a who, what, where, why, when for a person, place or term. And the second half is a short essay. Madley's syllabus is clear and he provides a study guide of possible terms and prompts with plenty of time to prepare. I always received a quick response from him or TA with any questions. If you take any class at UCLA I would recommend this one the highest.