Prepare for a LOT of reading. She is a tough grader and will have you cite sources on the midterm and final. I worked very hard in this class and only got a B. I knew plenty of people who failed. One thing that was good-- the midterms and final written answers she usually picks a topic we know well and discuss a lot in class.

2 discussion posts, a midterm, and a final. A lot of reading and the midterm and final together make up 80% of your grade. A good grade is far from impossible in this class is you put in the effort.

Interesting and informative lectures, work throughout the quarter can be very time consuming. It's not a class for those looking for an easy A. She doesn't take attendance and it's easy to slip out of class but a lot of the info in lecture+ readings is what will be on the exam. She randomly selects 3 essay prompts out of 6 for the exams.

Overall she is a pretty average professor. Her lectures are a bit disorganized and she doesn't give a clear outline of everything you need to know. You can just do all the readings and not go to lecture; it really just depends on your TA so try and tell if they are a easy grader (most are) but if you get Marina Chavez, take it pass/ no pass.

I took her for CH ST 1B and it was her first time teaching the class so it seemed that she wasn't familiar with the material. Overall she's a good professor but to get a good grade you have to do the readings and attend all sections

There is a lot of reading for this course that is repetitive but still interesting. The professor gets the material for the lecture from the reading so going to class isn't always necessary, unless there is a guest speaker. Essay prompts and identifications for the tests are given in advance. Do all the readings and attend section!

I took this class for GE credit and was very disappointed. The subject matter was interesting, but lectures and assignments were very surface level and lacked a great deal of perspective. She spent 1+ hours collectively of lecture time informing college students on how to write a paper. She also has strange and rigid expectations for written tests.

Her lectures are so vague: they cover lots of content but little depth. One of the books we had to purchase and read was not even on the final. Readings are super repetitive and redundant, as she covers them in lecture too. Guest speakers are not much better. Films are a plus, but you can probably get away with attending one lecture a week.

Miroslava Chavez-Garcia is a nice lady, but a terrible lecturer. Her lectures cover a lot of content, but are bare-bones in terms of depth. She is confusing because she says one thing in lecture, but another in the syllabus. The class is redundant as all of the lectures, readings, and speakers cover the exact same things. Exams are easy, though.

Really passionate about the subject, but the way she lectures is horrible. All you need to do is read the books and attend section and you should be good. She gives you study guides for the 2 exams 2 weeks before each, allowing for you to be prepared on what to expect.