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    • Working with Communities to Make Change . COMM 168

    An introduction to community-centered change and human-centered design. Students work in groups to develop community needs project proposals, with particular focus on feasibility, impact, and sustainability. Successful proposals have potential to be implemented in subsequent quarters.

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    Prerequisites: Not open to freshmen.

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    Grading

    1, 2, 3

    Passtime

    Not open to freshmen

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    Letters and science

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    Instructors
    HOUSTON R
    Renee Houston
    3.3
    33 reviews
    Predicted Grading Distribution
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    Lecture
    ELLSN2617
    T R
    14:00 PM - 15:15 PM
    77 / 79
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    Spring 2024 . Houston R
    SSMS 1009
    T R
    11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
    Winter 2026 . Houston R Herrera S L
    ILP 2211
    T R
    11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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    COMM 168 Houston R Fall 2024 Total: 79
    COMM 168 Houston R Spring 2024 Total: 61
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    3.3
    COMM168 . Houston R 26 Days Ago

    Amazing teacher! She is so caring and kind. One group project!

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    COMM168 . Houston R 10 Months Ago

    How anyone can seriously rate Prof Houston at a 1 or 2 is beyond me. Took her for 168 and now 160OD, she's very sweet and cares a lot about her students. She makes lots of accommodations like offering extra credit or changing test dates. As long as you try you'll literally be fine. Yall just lazy or sum…

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    COMM168 . Houston R 1 Year, 3 Months Ago

    I took Comm 88 with Houston and I didn't like her then, but taking this class and interacting with her more. Hanged my opinions. In a smaller setting, she seems to be much more attentive and engaging with her students, taking time to talk to them after class and getting to know them. I would definitely take another class with her in a small setting

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    COMM168 . Houston R 1 Year, 4 Months Ago

    Professor Houston is my favorite professor at UCSB. She is so caring and truly wants her students to succeed. I cannot recommend this class enough- I have taken her back-to-back quarters and her class never disappoints!

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    COMM160WB . Houston R 10 Days Ago

    Take her classes! You can get at least a B, she wants to see everyone succeed🐐

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    COMM160OD . Houston R 2 Months Ago

    Prof Houston is a very nice lady, I resonate with all other reviews about her. A lot of lectures kind of felt like talking instead of learning which made me check out a bit since I wasn't taking active notes. Lectures are mostly discussions on readings. I don't regret taking her but I don't see myself taking her again.

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