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Fall 2024 - Dr. Bell is incredibly knowledgeable of South America and is naturally fascinated by all of its details, even the most niche ones. That being said, the lectures are pretty dry. No slides, just him talking about South America. Attendance is not required but I highly recommend it because that's where 80% of the information for the two exams (assigned via Canvas to take at home) are from. A good chunk is also from the lengthy readings that are assigned but not necessary to pass. The main part of the grade is a final research paper and the proposal for it. Pretty much just choose anything that has to do with South America and research it very deeply and write a paper. The class heavily depends on the TA because I think they are the ones who grade it and mine was a pretty tough grader but honestly helped a lot. Go to their office hours at least a couple times so they can help your paper and at the very least make them hold your name in good favor.
Fall 2024 - Dr. Bell is incredibly knowledgeable of South America and is naturally fascinated by all of its details, even the most niche ones. That being said, the lectures are pretty dry. No slides, just him talking about South America. Attendance is not required but I highly recommend it because that's where 80% of the information for the two exams (assigned via Canvas to take at home) are from. A good chunk is also from the lengthy readings that are assigned but not necessary to pass. The main part of the grade is a final research paper and the proposal for it. Pretty much just choose anything that has to do with South America and research it very deeply and write a paper. The class heavily depends on the TA because I think they are the ones who grade it and mine was a pretty tough grader but honestly helped a lot. Go to their office hours at least a couple times so they can help your paper and at the very least make them hold your name in good favor.
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