Overall pretty easy class. There are 6 books and weekly quizzes in section so you must read. Midterm and final consist of 40 multiple choice questions. There is also a 10 page oral history paper assigned but it's not too difficult.
Incredibly easy A if you do all the readings. He assigns like 6 books, but most of them are entertaining and quick reads. It's important to go to lecture because he goes over concepts that will be on the midterm/final that aren't in the book. TAKE THIS CLASS <3
Class is super easy. there are 6 books to read and quizzes in section each week. Attendance is mandatory for section or grade drops. His lectures are a bit out of order but if pay attention, you will be fine. The midterm and final both have 40 M/C questions about the books and lectures with a short essay. Super easy, take for GE.
He makes you read six books for his class, four of which he wrote. His lecture is based around his opinions and his opinions find their way onto his tests. His midterm and final were based mostly around the reading.
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. His lectures are so useless but you have to go since he does not put anything online. He will lower your entire grade ONE LETTER GRADE if you miss section. He schedules mandatory lectures outside of class time. He generalizes everything and is extremely biased. AVOID AT ALL COSTS
Spent the whole class over generalizing about Chicanos. According to the professor, Chicanos are the best. The only reason this is a problem to me is because he discusses his opinions like they are facts.
The Professor was great. You learn a lot about what is not told in regular history classes. His grading is fair. Read all the books and take good lecture notes and you will get an A. The class is not that hard, he a really good professor
Great Professor, I studied a day before the final and I still got an A.
Its an easy class if you do all the readings which aren't that bad, during section they'll go over things. I recommend this class.
This is an extremely easy class as long as you do all of the readings. Don't forget to buy the book Sal Castro because 80% of the final is on that book. I would recommend attending lecture and guest speaker lectures. T.A.'s are wonderful especially William Calvo. Take this class for a letter grade for the Ethnicity requirement.
just like everyone else says, you need to do the readings if you want to pass. there was six books this quarter, four of which were written by him (he assigns books that he makes an income off of from sales? shocker!) the lectures are a little unorganized but it doesn't matter since not too much of the exams are too lecture specific. your letter grade goes down everytime you miss a section and the quizzes in section draw both from the readings and lecture. easy enough class
Knowledgeable, approachable, very passionate about the topic. You have to buy like 6 books though and 4 of them are written by him so he cashes in off of that. Lectures are important, take great notes & I also recommend reading the books & annotating them. Not an easy class, it's a lot of work, but the midterm wasn't hard.
Attendance is very mandatory. He gives you lots of handouts to try guide you and assignments very early. I did have a few issues with him though. We used 4 books by him which were expensive, one of which, his newest, he couldn't put on reserve because "he had no copies." And I felt like he was trying to force his beliefs on me.
Lots of reading, interesting lectures and a pretty long interview paper. As long as you do the work your going to get an A.
Professor Garcia was definitely an excellent professor.He knew the material and was very passionate. I got an easy A in his class. fell asleep in some lectures but still managed an A. His sections are mandatory as are some out of class presentations. Those are the worst part. Easy Class. Lots of reading. easy midterm and final. 10 pg paper was cake
He's very passionate, clear, and inspiring. Attendance is mandatory and there are weekly quizzes. To get an A, do all the reading (9 books), do well on the quizzes, take detailed notes and pay attention to things like dates (for the midterm and final), and connect the class concepts to your oral history papers. Final is not cumulative :)
The class is designed to screw over those who fall behind and dont pay attention. As long as you show up, pay attention, and keep up with the reading, you will learn a thing or two about the Chicano experience. Professor Garcia is very passionate and the Guest he brings in are wonderful, correlating exactly with what you are reading!
Great class. Gives several chances for extra credit. Its quite a lot of reading but nothing that is impossible if you know how to manage your time. Attendance to section is mandatory or it will affect your grade a lot. Midterm and finals are easy even if u only study the night before. Ten page paper isn't hard. Highly recommend the class.
Professor Garcia is a pretty cool dude. The class is ridiculously easy if you do the readings. Like someone else mentioned though, I did feel like I got picked on for being white in my section. I also wasn't a fan of the more radical speakers that Garcia brought in, such as Sal Castro. Overall though, easy class.
Garcia is good, though he seemed to run out of topics towards the end of the quarter. The class is predictable and you can quickly assess his ideas and feelings towards Chicano history, making it easy to BS a little bit and tell him what he wants to hear. Worst part is the no absence policy for sections.
He was passionate, lecture and reading gave you everything you needed to know for tests, but I felt like I got picked on in section for being white, and his lectures sometimes included stereotypes and generalized statements that felt like personal attacks. For an A on the paper, you probably should elaborate on how life is unfair for chicano/a(s)
Garcia is like a grandfather, passionate about his subject. However, the reading was way too long, and most of the books were written by him. It seems like he's using us to make money off of royalties. Also if you miss ONE section, your final grade drops a whole letter!
This is an easy A if you read the books (which most are what he wrote himself) The midterm and finals were easy, just know dates and people and have the readings done, which aren't hard to finish if you give yourself the time. The ten page essay is a breeze, you basically write about a friend, overall good class/professor :)
Very interesting class. Came in with no interest in Chicano Studies whatsoever and yet, he made it very interesting. There is a lot of readings but most of the reads are very elementary and there's nothing dense. Attending lecture helps quite a bit as he discusses the books and delves deeper into the material.
