Professor
Leisy Abrego
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Fall 2023 - Professor Abrego's class was very interesting and made me a lot more engaged in the topic of Central American culture and history. The class was manageable and well-structured, but the TAs themselves were not. Most would offer no help whatsoever and kind of just gave students whatever grade they felt like due to them also constantly cancelling class every week, which felt like I was not learning nothing after Week 4. The readings are actually useful and the class is graded on two open-note exams and an annotated bibliography. I would definitely take her again, just with different TAs if possible. She is very knowledgeable in the subject and her lectures were always super interesting.
Fall 2023 - Professor Abrego's class was very interesting and made me a lot more engaged in the topic of Central American culture and history. The class was manageable and well-structured, but the TAs themselves were not. Most would offer no help whatsoever and kind of just gave students whatever grade they felt like due to them also constantly cancelling class every week, which felt like I was not learning nothing after Week 4. The readings are actually useful and the class is graded on two open-note exams and an annotated bibliography. I would definitely take her again, just with different TAs if possible. She is very knowledgeable in the subject and her lectures were always super interesting.
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Spring 2016 - Class was on Latinx Families in the US. Took this class a few years back. Abrego always lectures like she's tired or would rather be anywhere else. Makes you lose your passion over the material when a professor makes the topics sound boring and unappealing. She comes off a bit pretentious since she loves talking about how her articles win awards. She also loves talking negatively about white people and their families which is interesting since there were a few in the class though she probably did not care. Except for one lecture on sterilization of women in LA, material is somewhat relatable yet not very innovative if you are a Latinx individual. Grading wise, its a pretty easy A. Just talk in section and agree with popular mentality. She also makes the final assignment seem really difficult (it is not). My TA also seemed sort of lazy. On the plus side, she is good at answering your emails and is willing to see you in office hours if needed. Would I recommend her or take her again? Honestly no. But if you want an A, you will be fine.
Spring 2016 - Class was on Latinx Families in the US. Took this class a few years back. Abrego always lectures like she's tired or would rather be anywhere else. Makes you lose your passion over the material when a professor makes the topics sound boring and unappealing. She comes off a bit pretentious since she loves talking about how her articles win awards. She also loves talking negatively about white people and their families which is interesting since there were a few in the class though she probably did not care. Except for one lecture on sterilization of women in LA, material is somewhat relatable yet not very innovative if you are a Latinx individual. Grading wise, its a pretty easy A. Just talk in section and agree with popular mentality. She also makes the final assignment seem really difficult (it is not). My TA also seemed sort of lazy. On the plus side, she is good at answering your emails and is willing to see you in office hours if needed. Would I recommend her or take her again? Honestly no. But if you want an A, you will be fine.
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