HIST 144
America in World
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Designed for juniors/seniors. Reconsideration of U.S. exceptionalist approach to national self-understanding by rethinking crucial aspects of American history in more international context that goes well beyond foreign relations and international affairs to reconceptualize aspects of American economic, intellectual, cultural, and social history. Consideration of transnational flows of people, ideas, goods, wealth, and politics, as well as comparative studies of all these things and more. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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HONORS COLLEGIUM 2: Class requires some effort but it's worth it. There are 3 4-5 page papers and a final 10-12 page paper. Regardless of all the work, this class is by far one of the best classes I've taken at UCLA. An A is completely doable. SIDE NOTE: Selling the required books for a reasonable price. Contact BruinBornAndB*************
HONORS COLLEGIUM 2: Class requires some effort but it's worth it. There are 3 4-5 page papers and a final 10-12 page paper. Regardless of all the work, this class is by far one of the best classes I've taken at UCLA. An A is completely doable. SIDE NOTE: Selling the required books for a reasonable price. Contact BruinBornAndB*************
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Winter 2025 - While there are some negative reviews for Professor Kim, I think that he is actually a solid professor. The class is well-organized and has clear expectations, grading is fair (not an "easy A" but definitely feasible with hard work and engagement), and the lectures are interesting (you definitely will learn something of value). Overall, I would recommend the class for anyone passionate about US diplomatic history and wants to improve their historical analysis and writing skills. For more nitty-gritty details, class participation was 10% (in-person attendance required plus occasional asking/answering questions which felt very manageable), two response papers were 15% each, and in-person, handwritten final (like classic bluebook set-up) were each 20% of the final grade. There were a decent amount of readings but nothing above what would be expected of an upper-div history class. Also, study guides (which were actually insanely helpful) were provided a week before both the midterm and the final.
Winter 2025 - While there are some negative reviews for Professor Kim, I think that he is actually a solid professor. The class is well-organized and has clear expectations, grading is fair (not an "easy A" but definitely feasible with hard work and engagement), and the lectures are interesting (you definitely will learn something of value). Overall, I would recommend the class for anyone passionate about US diplomatic history and wants to improve their historical analysis and writing skills. For more nitty-gritty details, class participation was 10% (in-person attendance required plus occasional asking/answering questions which felt very manageable), two response papers were 15% each, and in-person, handwritten final (like classic bluebook set-up) were each 20% of the final grade. There were a decent amount of readings but nothing above what would be expected of an upper-div history class. Also, study guides (which were actually insanely helpful) were provided a week before both the midterm and the final.
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In my four years at UCLA, Dr. Krekic was my favorite professor. Not only did I take the Balkan history series with him, but I sought out the opportunity to take History 99 and later 199 with him in a seminar setting. He allowed me the academic freedom to explore the arts and history. He encouraged me to write about how the Yugoslavian folk dances I had learned in the dance department related the history of the people. Twenty years later, I called him about a high school student from Yugoslavia. When I introduced myself over the phone, he responded with a sincere smile in his voice, "You're the girl who taught me to dance!" I was floored that he remembered me after all those intervening years and students. If you want a professor who will allow you to grow as an academic researcher and thinker, then you need to take a class with Dr. Barisa Krekic. I am so grateful I did! He is wonderful, witty, humorous and infuses his lectures with his own stories which make the people and places come alive!
In my four years at UCLA, Dr. Krekic was my favorite professor. Not only did I take the Balkan history series with him, but I sought out the opportunity to take History 99 and later 199 with him in a seminar setting. He allowed me the academic freedom to explore the arts and history. He encouraged me to write about how the Yugoslavian folk dances I had learned in the dance department related the history of the people. Twenty years later, I called him about a high school student from Yugoslavia. When I introduced myself over the phone, he responded with a sincere smile in his voice, "You're the girl who taught me to dance!" I was floored that he remembered me after all those intervening years and students. If you want a professor who will allow you to grow as an academic researcher and thinker, then you need to take a class with Dr. Barisa Krekic. I am so grateful I did! He is wonderful, witty, humorous and infuses his lectures with his own stories which make the people and places come alive!
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LOS ANGELES GE CLUSTER*** Professor Refiff is really great. She is so helpful and the effort she puts into the class is really apparent. She truly cares about the lectures she is giving and all of her students. The cluster was a lot of reading but overall the workload was manageable as the only grades were participation in discussion and 3 writing assignments.
LOS ANGELES GE CLUSTER*** Professor Refiff is really great. She is so helpful and the effort she puts into the class is really apparent. She truly cares about the lectures she is giving and all of her students. The cluster was a lot of reading but overall the workload was manageable as the only grades were participation in discussion and 3 writing assignments.
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