HIST 144
America in World
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Designed for juniors/seniors. Reconsideration of U.S. exceptionalist approach to national self-understanding by rethinking crucial aspects of American history in more international context that goes well beyond foreign relations and international affairs to reconceptualize aspects of American economic, intellectual, cultural, and social history. Consideration of transnational flows of people, ideas, goods, wealth, and politics, as well as comparative studies of all these things and more. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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HONORS COLLEGIUM 2: Class requires some effort but it's worth it. There are 3 4-5 page papers and a final 10-12 page paper. Regardless of all the work, this class is by far one of the best classes I've taken at UCLA. An A is completely doable. SIDE NOTE: Selling the required books for a reasonable price. Contact BruinBornAndB*************
HONORS COLLEGIUM 2: Class requires some effort but it's worth it. There are 3 4-5 page papers and a final 10-12 page paper. Regardless of all the work, this class is by far one of the best classes I've taken at UCLA. An A is completely doable. SIDE NOTE: Selling the required books for a reasonable price. Contact BruinBornAndB*************
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Winter 2025 - To be quite honest, this class is not easy, but it does not deserve the negative reviews it gets. Professor Kim is very a dedicated professor, who really tries to make the best teaching environment he can with his students. Also, he is pretty funny and keeps lecture interesting. That being said, you do need to try. If you meet with him during office hours, he is more than happy to work with you to try to accommodate you. But, he has high standards for this class, so it is one you need to put in effort for. If you are just looking for an easy history class, this is not the one for you, but if you are willing to put effort, you do really walk away learning a lot from this class. Not being a history major made it a little harder to see the expectations of how to approach this class, but overtime you can figure it out, and I really did enjoy taking this class.
Winter 2025 - To be quite honest, this class is not easy, but it does not deserve the negative reviews it gets. Professor Kim is very a dedicated professor, who really tries to make the best teaching environment he can with his students. Also, he is pretty funny and keeps lecture interesting. That being said, you do need to try. If you meet with him during office hours, he is more than happy to work with you to try to accommodate you. But, he has high standards for this class, so it is one you need to put in effort for. If you are just looking for an easy history class, this is not the one for you, but if you are willing to put effort, you do really walk away learning a lot from this class. Not being a history major made it a little harder to see the expectations of how to approach this class, but overtime you can figure it out, and I really did enjoy taking this class.
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In my four years at UCLA, Dr. Krekic was my favorite professor. Not only did I take the Balkan history series with him, but I sought out the opportunity to take History 99 and later 199 with him in a seminar setting. He allowed me the academic freedom to explore the arts and history. He encouraged me to write about how the Yugoslavian folk dances I had learned in the dance department related the history of the people. Twenty years later, I called him about a high school student from Yugoslavia. When I introduced myself over the phone, he responded with a sincere smile in his voice, "You're the girl who taught me to dance!" I was floored that he remembered me after all those intervening years and students. If you want a professor who will allow you to grow as an academic researcher and thinker, then you need to take a class with Dr. Barisa Krekic. I am so grateful I did! He is wonderful, witty, humorous and infuses his lectures with his own stories which make the people and places come alive!
In my four years at UCLA, Dr. Krekic was my favorite professor. Not only did I take the Balkan history series with him, but I sought out the opportunity to take History 99 and later 199 with him in a seminar setting. He allowed me the academic freedom to explore the arts and history. He encouraged me to write about how the Yugoslavian folk dances I had learned in the dance department related the history of the people. Twenty years later, I called him about a high school student from Yugoslavia. When I introduced myself over the phone, he responded with a sincere smile in his voice, "You're the girl who taught me to dance!" I was floored that he remembered me after all those intervening years and students. If you want a professor who will allow you to grow as an academic researcher and thinker, then you need to take a class with Dr. Barisa Krekic. I am so grateful I did! He is wonderful, witty, humorous and infuses his lectures with his own stories which make the people and places come alive!
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LOS ANGELES GE CLUSTER*** Professor Refiff is really great. She is so helpful and the effort she puts into the class is really apparent. She truly cares about the lectures she is giving and all of her students. The cluster was a lot of reading but overall the workload was manageable as the only grades were participation in discussion and 3 writing assignments.
LOS ANGELES GE CLUSTER*** Professor Refiff is really great. She is so helpful and the effort she puts into the class is really apparent. She truly cares about the lectures she is giving and all of her students. The cluster was a lot of reading but overall the workload was manageable as the only grades were participation in discussion and 3 writing assignments.
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