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This is a unique class and most of your grade will come from group collaboration and weekly essays. The structure of this class is pretty straightforward and your direct input is ultimately the determinant of your final grade. Take on extra credit duties and talk to your TA's since they are always invested in everyone's success. You will learn the spiritual significance of the Day of the Dead ritual and traverse topics such as hemogeny, institutional racism, and the colonization of the Mexican people.

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a little disorganized but pretty wholesome course. made my fall quarter less depressing.

To the review down below, girl...be so for real rn. To preface, this class is essentially an easy A, especially if you're Latino. Yes, the professor, who is the sweetest lady to me personally, is on the older side and does not know to manage Canvas at times so the syllabus is a little wonky and you never really know when assignments are actually due. HOWEVER, these assignments, from the short weekly quizzes (which are open-note and take home) to group projects (also easy), are the most low-effort assignments I have done here at ucla. The TA's are also aware that the professor can be confusing as far as due dates go, but the TA's are wonderful and keep you updated on everything and try to clear up any confusion for you. I, like others, was very worried about previous reviews for this class and saw how the class can be a bit disorganized sometimes, but it wasn't bad at all. In fact, I actually loved it, mostly because of my TA Rocio, she's a real one. And I took 3 other courses aside from CCAS 113, and I never spent more than an hour a week for this class so despite the confusing deadlines, the class was very easy and low effort, like you're practically guaranteed an A if you breathe.

Also, idk how the other person thought the professor, who is MEXICAN herself as am I, is mocking Mexican culture ?? We literally practiced indigenous rituals/chants to be PREPARED for the Day of the Dead event, which is required for the class. It's not like we just stood up and chanted indigenous sayings for shits and giggles, and it's not the professor's fault that some racist students decided to be rude and laugh during these rituals. And the Day of the Dead event that the other person is referring to is only ONE day out of the entire quarter where you visit the SPARC center in Venice and help put up an event for Day of the Dead open to the public (set up ofrendas, decorations, etc) and you perform the rituals that you've been practicing in class at that event. And yes, the class does have a public speaking element to it and requires you to be a bit vulnerable at times such as doing a presentation on your deceased loved one in front of the class but this is something that prepares you for the real world, coming from someone who has had social anxiety, so I appreciate the class for making me come out of my comfort zone. Overall, I give it a 8.5/10.

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!!! It may be an easy A but it is NOT WORTH IT AT ALL!!! The professor is rude, unclear, unhelpful, and frankly does not know anything that is going on at any time. The assignments were not stressful but it was stressful not knowing when anything is due or what you even have to do 99% of the time. The syllabus uploaded had all the wrong assignments, all the wrong due dates, and is not helpful whatsoever. She makes you stand up and chant in a miniscule stuffy classroom. It's honestly disrespectful to Mexican culture because she makes everything seem like its a joke, to the point where students began mocking and arguing with the professor. You have to go to an event from 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm where it is basically just free labor. They make you set up the entire event for free and treat you as an unpaid worker. If you have anxiety with presenting or talking in front of a big class do not take this class because you have to participate in front of everyone multiple times. She also brings her daughter to class who is apparently a shaman who can cure COVID through the phone... Save yourself. Worse of all: Attendance is mandatory and taken at every single two hour lecture. JUST TERRIBLE!!! DONT DO IT

This class is pretty easy in the sense that you don't really have to read much to do the assignments. The readings are provided and my TA went over the weekly discussion questions in session. The "hardest" part of the class is just the all-day community event you and your classmates put on. It involves the class making ofrendas and doing a public performance/ritual together. You may have to write two short essays about how you felt about it, what you learned, then relating it to class.

Easy A, the T.A.'s were dope, I had Gaby and she was amazing. Our midterm was clean and the final was a creative project of our choosing. Highly recommend as a GPA booster, plus you learn about the day of the dead. Get cultured people.

This class is an easy A, as you can tell the professor prioritizes learning over grades. It's a great option if you need an upper division class but don't want to face a demanding workload. I would say the only downside is that the professor isn't clear or straightforward. In fact, her instructions were kind of confusing and overwhelming, which caused a good chunk of students to drop within the first few weeks. Maybe this could've been a new flaw ever since going online, or perhaps the class was always like this...not sure. Regardless, I don't recommend dropping this class since it is so easy. Even though the professor is confusing, the TA's really know what they're doing and will explain everything to you.

Two words: easy A. This was the best course to take when you have a heavy workload. There were a few issues with the course: unclear deadlines, overlapping assignments, assignments being assigned last minute. It was a little messy in the beginning of the course and a lot of people dropped--it got so much better towards the end of the quarter. The TAs really handle this course and clarify everything. The course consists of group projects, a written reflection, and final individual project. You do the work=you get credit. She doesn't focus on grades, she really just wants to see our participation and creativity. I really enjoyed this course and it was soooo easy. I learned so much--stick it out, this is the easiest A you can get.

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