You should take this class! Professor Marino was fantastic and has been one of my favorite professors I have taken throughout my first few quarters here at UCLA, as she genuinely cares about her students and their wellbeing!

On the first day of the lecture, we walked in, and right away, Professor Marino began by providing a safe space. Each time someone asked a question or provided an answer to one of her questions, she asked for their name and remembered it throughout the entire quarter. Who can learn around one hundred students' names and call on them by name when they raise their hands? Professor Marino can!

This course is not your typical lecture-based class; it's a platform for active engagement. Professor Marino's lectures are not only captivating but also thought-provoking. The interactive nature of the course, where every student's answer is expanded upon and further insights are provided, fosters a stimulating learning environment. This approach encouraged me to share my thoughts and ideas, knowing they would be valued and accepted.

Professor Marino often invited guest lectures that kept the learning engaging and fun and provided additional insights on the various topics we discussed in class.

My TA in this class was helpful and provided a safe learning environment! Shoutout to Madeline; she was fantastic. The discussion sections helped me better understand the material as we went around the room and shared ideas on various topics. This allowed me to understand and appreciate new perspectives. The TAs also helped with the midterm and final essays for this course and helped with our thesis statements, which helped guide the rest of our papers.

You have to take this class if given the opportunity! Professor Marino is brilliant, and 13B will forever be one of my favorite classes. This class aided in deepening previous knowledge and enhanced new understandings as we progressed throughout the quarter. Thank you so much, Professor Marino, for a great class and quarter!

Honestly, I didn't care for this class and stopped attending lectures after week 3. They're recorded so if I needed information I would just watch the recording. The two most important things are the papers where you have to cite sources from the readings and the lectures. This class is doable but it was just boring. The discussion sections are mandatory and they take attendance. Take this class if you want extra units or a somewhat light class.

Grading:
20% InQuizitive quizzes that have unlimited attempts
20% Midterm Paper (1000-1250 words)
30% Participation (includes weekly 300 word discussion posts and attendance at discussion sections)
30% Final Paper (1500-2000 words)

I liked this class a lot. It was definitely the class I looked forward to going to the most this quarter. I liked how Marino gave a holistic perspective of US History. Lectures were super interesting. Her slides had fewer words on it and had more pictures. My advice would be to be attentive and take a lot of notes so that you can use some of the points she made in lecture for your paper.

This class was essentially just APUSH Periods 4-6. I think anyone who took APUSH in high school and got a 4/5 on the exam will do extremely well in the class because most of the class's content will be review. However, this class also spends more time talking about the history of all groups in the US--stuff most APUSH teachers and classes largely ignore. For people who enjoy US History, I seriously recommend this class. It's an easy GE imo and it was always super interesting. Also, Prof Marino is a great teacher.