Through studying a particular topic in history, students gain insight into historical methods and skills. Course designed for freshmen and sophomore history majors or prospective majors. Others may enroll by permission of instructor. Topics vary by quarter and instructor.

No Prerequisites

4

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
Unlocks HIST 105R HIST 187A HIST 101SR HIST 121D HIST 136M HIST 169R
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Cecilia Mendez
2.0
59 reviews

Lecture

GIRV 2115
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14:00 PM - 15:15 PM
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Winter 2024 . Schmidt E M
ILP 4209
M W
09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Winter 2024 . Lansing C L
GIRV 2112
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09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
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HIST 9 Chatto U Spring 2024 Total: 28
HIST 9 Cobo Betancou Spring 2024 Total: 18
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2.0
LAIS101 . 16 Days Ago

Very disorganized. This was probably the most chaotic course I have ever taken at UCSB. She did not necessarily teach as she had guest professors do a lecture once a week and when she did lecture the material she would go over was in tangents as she would get off topic. Assigned reading with 80+ pages and did not clearly lecture her own research.

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HIST8B . 5 Months Ago

Professor Mendez is very knowledgeable about Latin American history, however, her methods in teaching are a bit disorganized. The TAs carried the class, filling in the context of the week's lectures (and explaining more than Mendez). We had weekly quizzes, weekly discussion posts, and 2 papers. Overall, it is manageable but become close to your TA!

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HIST8 . 1 Year, 6 Months Ago

Professor Mendez is the absolute worst professor to teach history. Her lack of fu''ing showing up to class on time shows that. 30 minutes late lol. she never helps at all! Got my section switched and emailed TA and prof, numerous times. No response to any of my emails!! Prof Mendez is the perfect example of being the worst teacher!!! TA, no bueno!!

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HIST151B . 1 Year, 7 Months Ago

Avoid this class. Lectures are confusing/hard to follow and she doesn't grade any assignments. UCSB should improve its hiring process because being a professor does not ensure good teaching. It is unacceptable to receive substandard education given the high cost of tuition. I took this class Winter quarter 2023. GRADES HAVE NOT BEEN SUBMITTED YET.

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LAIS101S . 2 Years Ago

This professor is not prepared for her courses. She did not release her syllabus until the fourth week of the quarter and misled students countless times on assignment information. Moreover, she was a hard grader and expected much while not providing any useful information in the class. There were two weekly assignments and one final paper.

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LAIS101S . 2 Years Ago

Never take this Professor she is awful, gives feedback too late and doesn’t post grades. She is so disorganized.

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