CCAS 191
Variable Topics Research Seminars: Chicana/o and Central American Studies
Description: (Formerly numbered Chicana and Chicano Studies 191.) Seminar, three hours. Limited to juniors/seniors. Research seminar organized around readings and engaged discussion of critical topic of interest in field. Exploration of issue, its theoretical implication for field, and practical implications for communities. Final research project required. May be repeated for credit. P/NP or letter grading.
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Fall 2023 - Professor Barreto is wicked smart, but seems aloof. He doesn't engage with students, and seems almost bothered by questions. The subject matter is something I'm passionate about, and I learned a lot from him and Professor Dunn who co-taught the course with him - but unless someone is independently interested in the subject, his disengagement with the students would likely make it a miserable course for most. In short, lectures are great, engagement with students is poor - so consider that when thinking of taking a class with Professor Baretto.
Fall 2023 - Professor Barreto is wicked smart, but seems aloof. He doesn't engage with students, and seems almost bothered by questions. The subject matter is something I'm passionate about, and I learned a lot from him and Professor Dunn who co-taught the course with him - but unless someone is independently interested in the subject, his disengagement with the students would likely make it a miserable course for most. In short, lectures are great, engagement with students is poor - so consider that when thinking of taking a class with Professor Baretto.
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Spring 2024 - Easily the worst class I have taken at UCLA. If I could put a negative score for clarity I would. The work is easy with the entire class being two midterms. Each midterm is a three hour timed test where you have to answer 2 essay prompts that are released at the same time the test is opened. The professor knows what he wants but is terrible at conveying that. On the first day when asked how long each essay response was he told us he does not see pages he sees paragraphs, and then went on to show examples in which they were all three pages exactly in length. Every lecture is just him talking in circles for 30 minutes not making sense and right when you think he is about to make a point he moves on to the next subject. Worst professor I have ever had but if you want an easy grade and be confused after every class take this class.
Spring 2024 - Easily the worst class I have taken at UCLA. If I could put a negative score for clarity I would. The work is easy with the entire class being two midterms. Each midterm is a three hour timed test where you have to answer 2 essay prompts that are released at the same time the test is opened. The professor knows what he wants but is terrible at conveying that. On the first day when asked how long each essay response was he told us he does not see pages he sees paragraphs, and then went on to show examples in which they were all three pages exactly in length. Every lecture is just him talking in circles for 30 minutes not making sense and right when you think he is about to make a point he moves on to the next subject. Worst professor I have ever had but if you want an easy grade and be confused after every class take this class.
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