POL SCI 181B
Latino Politics in U.S.
Description: Lecture, three or four hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Preparation: one 140-level course or one upper division course on race or ethnicity from history, psychology, or sociology. Requisite: course 40. Designed for juniors/seniors. Examination of history and contemporary role of Latinos as minority group in U.S. political system. Topics include Latino immigration and migration, civil rights movement, citizenship and voting, anti-immigrant attitudes, and political relationships between Latinos and non-Latinos. Analysis of data on Latino public opinion, voting behavior, and political attitudes on broad range of topics. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Spring 2018 - Barreto's class is great, he does a lot to get everyone engaged and connect the material to current events. The current events that he takes at the beginning of class do show up on the final exam so it's important to keep track of those. The hardest part about this class is probably the final data project because of the program you use. My TA was extremely helpful though so overall it was a great class. I'm selling "Latino America," email me if interested: *************
Spring 2018 - Barreto's class is great, he does a lot to get everyone engaged and connect the material to current events. The current events that he takes at the beginning of class do show up on the final exam so it's important to keep track of those. The hardest part about this class is probably the final data project because of the program you use. My TA was extremely helpful though so overall it was a great class. I'm selling "Latino America," email me if interested: *************
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Fall 2024 - This was one of the first classes I took at UCLA after transferring from community college. During my orientation, U.S. Latinx Politics was the one class I had to "settle" for. Despite getting into my other upper-division political science and elective classes, I couldn’t secure a spot in my second political science course of choice. For those new to UCLA, transfers are required to choose two upper-division major classes and one additional course during orientation for their first semester. Since political science classes are highly impacted, enrollment is competitive- making difficult to get into your preferred courses without priority registration. I was initially concerned that my first quarter at UCLA would be negatively affected by being enrolled in a class with a professor who had low ratings on Bruinwalk. As a pre-law student with a relatively high GPA, maintaining my academic standing was incredibly important. However, I quickly learned that while Bruinwalk can be a helpful tool, it’s not the definitive measure of a professor’s quality. My experience with this class and professor proved that. If you are unable to earn an A in this class, it reflects your own efforts- or perhaps personal circumstances that might be hindering your performance- (Of course, life can get in the way of things). Professor de la Vega, along with her TAs (I had the “tougher” TA, Emily), demonstrated genuine devotion to helping students succeed. They were committed to ensuring that you had the resources and support you needed to understand the material and do well in the class. No one will do the work for you, nor will anyone hold your hand through every assignment in this class or any others at UCLA. However, if you have questions or concerns about an assignment or feel unsure about your logical or writing skills, Professor de la Vega will ensure you have access to the resources necessary to succeed and improve. Fall 2024 consisted of bi-weekly lectures, two weekly readings from the textbook (or other provided materials), and weekly discussion sections. Attendance at lectures, comprehension of the reading materials, and active participation in discussions were all required. Since the class was held during a presidential election year, two assignments focused on contemporary issues—one semi-weighted assignment and the midterm. The final exam however was based on material covered after the election cycle/midterm and was not cumulative. Overall, Professor de la Vega’s class is a fantastic introduction to the rigor of UCLA and higher education in general. No one is going to "hand you" an A, but if you’ve made it this far—enrolling in upper-division classes at UCLA—you should be able to succeed. Attendance and participation in lectures and discussions matter, and if you demonstrate the self-discipline expected of a UC student through consistent effort and engagement with the material, Professor de la Vega will support you. She won’t let you sink. P.S. The lecture material is contemporary and highly engaging. I initially didn’t think the class would interest me, but I was pleasantly surprised. Professor de la Vega is very approachable and brings the material to life in her lectures. I highly recommend enrolling in this class—you may discover an area of interest you hadn’t considered before!
Fall 2024 - This was one of the first classes I took at UCLA after transferring from community college. During my orientation, U.S. Latinx Politics was the one class I had to "settle" for. Despite getting into my other upper-division political science and elective classes, I couldn’t secure a spot in my second political science course of choice. For those new to UCLA, transfers are required to choose two upper-division major classes and one additional course during orientation for their first semester. Since political science classes are highly impacted, enrollment is competitive- making difficult to get into your preferred courses without priority registration. I was initially concerned that my first quarter at UCLA would be negatively affected by being enrolled in a class with a professor who had low ratings on Bruinwalk. As a pre-law student with a relatively high GPA, maintaining my academic standing was incredibly important. However, I quickly learned that while Bruinwalk can be a helpful tool, it’s not the definitive measure of a professor’s quality. My experience with this class and professor proved that. If you are unable to earn an A in this class, it reflects your own efforts- or perhaps personal circumstances that might be hindering your performance- (Of course, life can get in the way of things). Professor de la Vega, along with her TAs (I had the “tougher” TA, Emily), demonstrated genuine devotion to helping students succeed. They were committed to ensuring that you had the resources and support you needed to understand the material and do well in the class. No one will do the work for you, nor will anyone hold your hand through every assignment in this class or any others at UCLA. However, if you have questions or concerns about an assignment or feel unsure about your logical or writing skills, Professor de la Vega will ensure you have access to the resources necessary to succeed and improve. Fall 2024 consisted of bi-weekly lectures, two weekly readings from the textbook (or other provided materials), and weekly discussion sections. Attendance at lectures, comprehension of the reading materials, and active participation in discussions were all required. Since the class was held during a presidential election year, two assignments focused on contemporary issues—one semi-weighted assignment and the midterm. The final exam however was based on material covered after the election cycle/midterm and was not cumulative. Overall, Professor de la Vega’s class is a fantastic introduction to the rigor of UCLA and higher education in general. No one is going to "hand you" an A, but if you’ve made it this far—enrolling in upper-division classes at UCLA—you should be able to succeed. Attendance and participation in lectures and discussions matter, and if you demonstrate the self-discipline expected of a UC student through consistent effort and engagement with the material, Professor de la Vega will support you. She won’t let you sink. P.S. The lecture material is contemporary and highly engaging. I initially didn’t think the class would interest me, but I was pleasantly surprised. Professor de la Vega is very approachable and brings the material to life in her lectures. I highly recommend enrolling in this class—you may discover an area of interest you hadn’t considered before!
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