Professor
Katherine Marino
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Winter 2023 - You should take this class! Professor Marino was fantastic and has been one of my favorite professors I have taken throughout my first few quarters here at UCLA, as she genuinely cares about her students and their wellbeing! On the first day of the lecture, we walked in, and right away, Professor Marino began by providing a safe space. Each time someone asked a question or provided an answer to one of her questions, she asked for their name and remembered it throughout the entire quarter. Who can learn around one hundred students' names and call on them by name when they raise their hands? Professor Marino can! This course is not your typical lecture-based class; it's a platform for active engagement. Professor Marino's lectures are not only captivating but also thought-provoking. The interactive nature of the course, where every student's answer is expanded upon and further insights are provided, fosters a stimulating learning environment. This approach encouraged me to share my thoughts and ideas, knowing they would be valued and accepted. Professor Marino often invited guest lectures that kept the learning engaging and fun and provided additional insights on the various topics we discussed in class. My TA in this class was helpful and provided a safe learning environment! Shoutout to Madeline; she was fantastic. The discussion sections helped me better understand the material as we went around the room and shared ideas on various topics. This allowed me to understand and appreciate new perspectives. The TAs also helped with the midterm and final essays for this course and helped with our thesis statements, which helped guide the rest of our papers. You have to take this class if given the opportunity! Professor Marino is brilliant, and 13B will forever be one of my favorite classes. This class aided in deepening previous knowledge and enhanced new understandings as we progressed throughout the quarter. Thank you so much, Professor Marino, for a great class and quarter!
Winter 2023 - You should take this class! Professor Marino was fantastic and has been one of my favorite professors I have taken throughout my first few quarters here at UCLA, as she genuinely cares about her students and their wellbeing! On the first day of the lecture, we walked in, and right away, Professor Marino began by providing a safe space. Each time someone asked a question or provided an answer to one of her questions, she asked for their name and remembered it throughout the entire quarter. Who can learn around one hundred students' names and call on them by name when they raise their hands? Professor Marino can! This course is not your typical lecture-based class; it's a platform for active engagement. Professor Marino's lectures are not only captivating but also thought-provoking. The interactive nature of the course, where every student's answer is expanded upon and further insights are provided, fosters a stimulating learning environment. This approach encouraged me to share my thoughts and ideas, knowing they would be valued and accepted. Professor Marino often invited guest lectures that kept the learning engaging and fun and provided additional insights on the various topics we discussed in class. My TA in this class was helpful and provided a safe learning environment! Shoutout to Madeline; she was fantastic. The discussion sections helped me better understand the material as we went around the room and shared ideas on various topics. This allowed me to understand and appreciate new perspectives. The TAs also helped with the midterm and final essays for this course and helped with our thesis statements, which helped guide the rest of our papers. You have to take this class if given the opportunity! Professor Marino is brilliant, and 13B will forever be one of my favorite classes. This class aided in deepening previous knowledge and enhanced new understandings as we progressed throughout the quarter. Thank you so much, Professor Marino, for a great class and quarter!
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Fall 2023 - Professor Marino is one of my all time favorite professors at UCLA. She genuinely cares about all of her students and will go above and beyond. For this class, there was a Wikipedia group project where you make a Wikipedia page for someone or something that does not have one yet (with the topic being related to the course). This project was so interesting and super cool! I loved it! The class itself is fascinating and the workload is doable. Professor Marino genuinely wants everyone to succeed and will help you get there! She is absolutely amazing, and I definitely recommend taking a class with her!
Fall 2023 - Professor Marino is one of my all time favorite professors at UCLA. She genuinely cares about all of her students and will go above and beyond. For this class, there was a Wikipedia group project where you make a Wikipedia page for someone or something that does not have one yet (with the topic being related to the course). This project was so interesting and super cool! I loved it! The class itself is fascinating and the workload is doable. Professor Marino genuinely wants everyone to succeed and will help you get there! She is absolutely amazing, and I definitely recommend taking a class with her!
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Spring 2021 - This class was by far my favorite class I've taken at UCLA. Professor Marino genuinely cares for her students, not just for their success in her class but also as human beings. I love the format of this class, the class is so small so it's not intimidating to speak up and converse with your peers. However, get ready to read in this class--readings are mandatory to succeed in this class. On heavy weeks I was reading 200-250 pages for this class alone. Also, you must participate at least twice each class as participation is a large portion of your grade so if you are shy, that is something to consider. Professor Marino is amazing and I recommend her to anyone!
Spring 2021 - This class was by far my favorite class I've taken at UCLA. Professor Marino genuinely cares for her students, not just for their success in her class but also as human beings. I love the format of this class, the class is so small so it's not intimidating to speak up and converse with your peers. However, get ready to read in this class--readings are mandatory to succeed in this class. On heavy weeks I was reading 200-250 pages for this class alone. Also, you must participate at least twice each class as participation is a large portion of your grade so if you are shy, that is something to consider. Professor Marino is amazing and I recommend her to anyone!
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