CESC 50XP
Engaging Los Angeles
Description: (Formerly numbered 50SL.) Lecture, two hours; discussion, two hours. Community-engaged learning course with focus on diverse communities of Los Angeles. Analysis of general shared history of Los Angeles. Comparing or contrasting of experiences of several different racial/ethnic groups. Engagement in meaningful work off campus to reflect on assets, injustices, and inequities that have shaped experiences of native or immigrant communities. Analysis of Los Angeles in which residents coexist and interact while managing tensions and social justice issues inherent in minority/majority city. Letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
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Fall 2024 - This class is an awesome GE. The time commitment isn't bad if you manage correctly - 2 hour lecture, 2 hour discussion, 3 hour/ week community service - totalling about 7 hours per week. The content is very interesting, and it is easy to engage in both lecture and discussion given the topics are always very relevant. I found the community service therapeutic and to be a nice break from academics. You will find that your experience with community service becomes an easy source for discussion papers, I actually learned a lot in my service experience. There is a list of organizations that you get to put your top choices for before you are placed with them. For discussion, there is a good bit of writing assignments, but they are very easy to navigate topics relevant to what we learn in lecture. Marquez is also an amazing and clearly experienced instructor who is passionate in what he teaches. I have definitely learned useful talking points in this class that I'll think about during my time in LA.
Fall 2024 - This class is an awesome GE. The time commitment isn't bad if you manage correctly - 2 hour lecture, 2 hour discussion, 3 hour/ week community service - totalling about 7 hours per week. The content is very interesting, and it is easy to engage in both lecture and discussion given the topics are always very relevant. I found the community service therapeutic and to be a nice break from academics. You will find that your experience with community service becomes an easy source for discussion papers, I actually learned a lot in my service experience. There is a list of organizations that you get to put your top choices for before you are placed with them. For discussion, there is a good bit of writing assignments, but they are very easy to navigate topics relevant to what we learn in lecture. Marquez is also an amazing and clearly experienced instructor who is passionate in what he teaches. I have definitely learned useful talking points in this class that I'll think about during my time in LA.
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Winter 2024 - Class was pretty easy but it's also pretty time consuming. Although the grade distribution is really kind, it's not a class where you can do nothing. There's required volunteering, required lectures/discussions, and the assignments can take a bit of time to complete. However, the class is still pretty easy but you still need to put in the work.
Winter 2024 - Class was pretty easy but it's also pretty time consuming. Although the grade distribution is really kind, it's not a class where you can do nothing. There's required volunteering, required lectures/discussions, and the assignments can take a bit of time to complete. However, the class is still pretty easy but you still need to put in the work.
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