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Patrick Polk
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Class taken: RELIGION 11 I think Prof. Polk is awesome and very knowledgeable. The class itself had some interesting materials (I mean who wouldn't want to learn about religion in a place like L.A.?), but the lectures did get a bit boring sometimes. He did present some cool videos, more so towards the end of the quarter. You can easily get an A (and he gives 3 extra credit opportunities). The class consisted of 3 essays and 1 take home final essay (due anytime during finals week). All of the essays weren't hard to do (as most were observational, and only one was research based). He doesn't allow you to use technology in class, so make sure to bring a notebook. Overall, I think this is an interesting class and I loved getting to know my city.
Class taken: RELIGION 11 I think Prof. Polk is awesome and very knowledgeable. The class itself had some interesting materials (I mean who wouldn't want to learn about religion in a place like L.A.?), but the lectures did get a bit boring sometimes. He did present some cool videos, more so towards the end of the quarter. You can easily get an A (and he gives 3 extra credit opportunities). The class consisted of 3 essays and 1 take home final essay (due anytime during finals week). All of the essays weren't hard to do (as most were observational, and only one was research based). He doesn't allow you to use technology in class, so make sure to bring a notebook. Overall, I think this is an interesting class and I loved getting to know my city.
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Summer 2019 - This was a really cool class and I thoroughly enjoyed professor Polk. Polk has been at UCLA for a really long time and he did a good job teaching this class objectively and then telling us his opinions about things separately. Polk was a really kind professor and his quizzes were really straightforward covering the readings which were really interesting. The assignments weren't hard and one of them was actually pretty cool because you just have to walk around an area (I chose westwood like many students) and talk about how religion manifests in the city. I thought this was a really cool class taught by an interesting professor and it was a great way to fulfill both the diversity requirement and a GE.
Summer 2019 - This was a really cool class and I thoroughly enjoyed professor Polk. Polk has been at UCLA for a really long time and he did a good job teaching this class objectively and then telling us his opinions about things separately. Polk was a really kind professor and his quizzes were really straightforward covering the readings which were really interesting. The assignments weren't hard and one of them was actually pretty cool because you just have to walk around an area (I chose westwood like many students) and talk about how religion manifests in the city. I thought this was a really cool class taught by an interesting professor and it was a great way to fulfill both the diversity requirement and a GE.
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Class taken: RELIGION 11 I think Prof. Polk is awesome and very knowledgeable. The class itself had some interesting materials (I mean who wouldn't want to learn about religion in a place like L.A.?), but the lectures did get a bit boring sometimes. He did present some cool videos, more so towards the end of the quarter. You can easily get an A (and he gives 3 extra credit opportunities). The class consisted of 3 essays and 1 take home final essay (due anytime during finals week). All of the essays weren't hard to do (as most were observational, and only one was research based). He doesn't allow you to use technology in class, so make sure to bring a notebook. Overall, I think this is an interesting class and I loved getting to know my city.
Class taken: RELIGION 11 I think Prof. Polk is awesome and very knowledgeable. The class itself had some interesting materials (I mean who wouldn't want to learn about religion in a place like L.A.?), but the lectures did get a bit boring sometimes. He did present some cool videos, more so towards the end of the quarter. You can easily get an A (and he gives 3 extra credit opportunities). The class consisted of 3 essays and 1 take home final essay (due anytime during finals week). All of the essays weren't hard to do (as most were observational, and only one was research based). He doesn't allow you to use technology in class, so make sure to bring a notebook. Overall, I think this is an interesting class and I loved getting to know my city.
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*************I TOOK WORLD ARTS AND CULTURE 22 (WAC 22) INTRO TO AMERICAN FOLKLORE************ I took World Arts and Cultures 22 (WAC 22) with professor Polk and my T.A. was Anna B. Creagh. I have to say, this class was awesome! There are 5 quizzes that are 2-3 questions based on the readings. 4 announced and 1 pop quiz. (These arn't too bad, you just have to know the main ideas of the readings). There are two collection assignments about 3-5 pages. You just interview a informant about a topic discussed in class and do an analysis. Just talk to your T.A. if you need help. Anna was extremely helpful and gave us many examples and advice on how to do well. No biggie, just ask professor Polk or your T.A. for help. The midterm wasn't too bad. Just 2 questions with parts A. B. and C. they ask a question and you have to use course topics and readings to answer them. If you pay attention in class and skim the reading, you'll do fine. lastly the final is take home, so no biggie here either, just take your time on it and proofread. Oh and did I mention, Professor polk is a funny guy and plays videos in class??!! Honestly I had fun in this class and ended up with an A+. Don't get me wrong, you'll have to do some work, but in the end, its worth it and you'll realize that it was a very fun and interesting class. I highly recommend you take it!! I took World Arts and Cultures 22 (WAC 22) with professor Polk and my T.A. was Anna B. Creagh. I have to say, this class was awesome! There are 5 quizzes that are 2-3 questions based on the readings. 4 announced and 1 pop quiz. (These arn't too bad, you just have to know the main ideas of the readings). There are two collection assignments about 3-5 pages. You just interview a informant about a topic discussed in class and do an analysis. Just talk to your T.A. if you need help. Anna was extremely helpful and gave us many examples and advice on how to do well. No biggie, just ask professor Polk or your T.A. for help. The midterm wasn't too bad. Just 2 questions with parts A. B. and C. they ask a question and you have to use course topics and readings to answer them. If you pay attention in class and skim the reading, you'll do fine. lastly the final is take home, so no biggie here either, just take your time on it and proofread. Oh and did I mention, Professor polk is a funny guy and plays videos in class??!! Honestly I had fun in this class and ended up with an A+. Don't get me wrong, you'll have to do some work, but in the end, its worth it and you'll realize that it was a very fun and interesting class. I highly recommend you take it!!
*************I TOOK WORLD ARTS AND CULTURE 22 (WAC 22) INTRO TO AMERICAN FOLKLORE************ I took World Arts and Cultures 22 (WAC 22) with professor Polk and my T.A. was Anna B. Creagh. I have to say, this class was awesome! There are 5 quizzes that are 2-3 questions based on the readings. 4 announced and 1 pop quiz. (These arn't too bad, you just have to know the main ideas of the readings). There are two collection assignments about 3-5 pages. You just interview a informant about a topic discussed in class and do an analysis. Just talk to your T.A. if you need help. Anna was extremely helpful and gave us many examples and advice on how to do well. No biggie, just ask professor Polk or your T.A. for help. The midterm wasn't too bad. Just 2 questions with parts A. B. and C. they ask a question and you have to use course topics and readings to answer them. If you pay attention in class and skim the reading, you'll do fine. lastly the final is take home, so no biggie here either, just take your time on it and proofread. Oh and did I mention, Professor polk is a funny guy and plays videos in class??!! Honestly I had fun in this class and ended up with an A+. Don't get me wrong, you'll have to do some work, but in the end, its worth it and you'll realize that it was a very fun and interesting class. I highly recommend you take it!! I took World Arts and Cultures 22 (WAC 22) with professor Polk and my T.A. was Anna B. Creagh. I have to say, this class was awesome! There are 5 quizzes that are 2-3 questions based on the readings. 4 announced and 1 pop quiz. (These arn't too bad, you just have to know the main ideas of the readings). There are two collection assignments about 3-5 pages. You just interview a informant about a topic discussed in class and do an analysis. Just talk to your T.A. if you need help. Anna was extremely helpful and gave us many examples and advice on how to do well. No biggie, just ask professor Polk or your T.A. for help. The midterm wasn't too bad. Just 2 questions with parts A. B. and C. they ask a question and you have to use course topics and readings to answer them. If you pay attention in class and skim the reading, you'll do fine. lastly the final is take home, so no biggie here either, just take your time on it and proofread. Oh and did I mention, Professor polk is a funny guy and plays videos in class??!! Honestly I had fun in this class and ended up with an A+. Don't get me wrong, you'll have to do some work, but in the end, its worth it and you'll realize that it was a very fun and interesting class. I highly recommend you take it!!
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I took World Arts and Cultures 22 (WAC 22) with professor Polk and my T.A. was Anna B. Creagh. I have to say, this class was awesome! There are 5 quizzes that are 2-3 questions based on the readings. 4 announced and 1 pop quiz. (These arn't too bad, you just have to know the main ideas of the readings). There are two collection assignments about 3-5 pages. You just interview a informant about a topic discussed in class and do an analysis. Just talk to your T.A. if you need help. Anna was extremely helpful and gave us many examples and advice on how to do well. No biggie, just ask professor Polk or your T.A. for help. The midterm wasn't too bad. Just 2 questions with parts A. B. and C. they ask a question and you have to use course topics and readings to answer them. If you pay attention in class and skim the reading, you'll do fine. lastly the final is take home, so no biggie here either, just take your time on it and proofread. Oh and did I mention, Professor polk is a funny guy and plays videos in class??!! Honestly I had fun in this class and ended up with an A+. Don't get me wrong, you'll have to do some work, but in the end, its worth it and you'll realize that it was a very fun and interesting class. I highly recommend you take it!!
I took World Arts and Cultures 22 (WAC 22) with professor Polk and my T.A. was Anna B. Creagh. I have to say, this class was awesome! There are 5 quizzes that are 2-3 questions based on the readings. 4 announced and 1 pop quiz. (These arn't too bad, you just have to know the main ideas of the readings). There are two collection assignments about 3-5 pages. You just interview a informant about a topic discussed in class and do an analysis. Just talk to your T.A. if you need help. Anna was extremely helpful and gave us many examples and advice on how to do well. No biggie, just ask professor Polk or your T.A. for help. The midterm wasn't too bad. Just 2 questions with parts A. B. and C. they ask a question and you have to use course topics and readings to answer them. If you pay attention in class and skim the reading, you'll do fine. lastly the final is take home, so no biggie here either, just take your time on it and proofread. Oh and did I mention, Professor polk is a funny guy and plays videos in class??!! Honestly I had fun in this class and ended up with an A+. Don't get me wrong, you'll have to do some work, but in the end, its worth it and you'll realize that it was a very fun and interesting class. I highly recommend you take it!!
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