Library and Archival Resources and Research in Latin American and Iberian Studies . LAIS 203
Introduces students to information access and retrieval of primary and secondary sources in Latin American and Iberian Studies and related fields, using databases and other tools. The course discuss how software programs are not neutral tools for research but human-designed and may reflect programmers' unconscious bias, and how it is necessary to understand how they work to improve research results. Furthermore, the course explores not only how to do archival research, but how to do it ethically. At the end of the term, students will know effective ways to conduct library and archival research and become reflective scholars.
Prerequisites: No Restrictions
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3.7
He was a good professor and this class is fascinating. However, it is hard. Like there is a tonnnn of content and lots of papers and writing.
He was a very nice and understanding professor. He would speak quickly in lectures but he always made an attempt to slow down when asked. The content was manageable and was broken down easily.
A lot of reading and lectures move quickly. It can be hard to grasp everything shared in lecture bc a lot is covered in the class. only 2 papers, midterm and final. Theres 1 quiz and 1 discussion every week but those are pretty simple. theres multiple attempts on quizzes. He is really nice and willing to help. very passionate about his work
You have to write 3 essays that were kinda easy. Lots of reading but I didn't read almost anything and I think I'll get an A. I guess its good for a gen ed but it was so painfully boring, each lecture all I did was play wordle. Cobo was cool but his accent was hard to understand (british). If you like history you'll probably like this class.
The grade is mainly based on weekly quizzes you can retake and 3 essays; one of them being the final exam essay and two of them being collaborative essays. He's very passionate and always willing to help.
A lot of reading and work but he's a really nice professor!! Very good at teaching.
Myriam Gonzales Smith
3.3