One of my favorite classes I took as a incoming transfer student. Workload is super manageable. Discussions are pretty easy do need to attend but very helpful to succeed in class and understand material. Attendance isn't required but is helpful if you go for the lecture. You can definitely pass the class if you don't do the readings but depending on your discussions you might go over them and discuss about them but you would just need to know the key points, and main ideas of the readings. There is a midterm quiz online that you take at home and there is "final quiz" that's what the professor calls it but its a 6-7 page paper really easy. If your TA for your discussion course is chill you should pass by just meeting the requirements for the paper. There were also 4 assignments in total assigned throughout the whole course they were reflections on films you are required to watch. It was from Week 1-4 that we had and after the midterm we didn't really have any other assignments to complete only from discussions. If you have the chance to take this class definitely take it easiest A+ ever! :))

Loved his class. You had to attend to pass tho ngl. You must take notes, which is simple (and needed) for the only exam at the end: an essay. This is an easy course and a great, informative introduction to Chicano studies. Take this class with him; he also had a great guest speaker, and we all took several things away from the presentation!!!

Lectures cover a broad range of topics related to Chicano history/culture, basically giving a good introduction to a little bit of “everything.” Interesting content about race, colonialism, and chicano movements.
Tbh, Prof Romero repeats a lot of what is said in the slides, but since the slides are not usually posted online, definitely go to lectures. Even though the lectures are recorded, seeing the slides and explanations during the lecture is helpful.
Readings every week (one simple writing assignment every week), we’d have a required film to watch on our own time every week (with writing assignment due almost every week). It’s not bad at all though. However I do recommend taking decently good notes on readings and films because they will be useful for the final.
Only had one quiz, and one “take home” final essay, basically gave us around a week to do it and turn it in on canvas.
Great class, recommend!

At first, when starting this class, I thought I was going to be informed about something great about Chicano culture, but instead, I am always hearing this professor brag about himself for the whole lecture. I can't even talk in the lecture because he will kick me out! He kicked out former peer learning mentors for the class just because they were talking to each other. Worst of all, the slides aren't even posted online. I would never take another Chicano class if it's him teaching it. The lectures are very unengaging, and it's most of the time, he paraphrases the slides. The work is manageable tho.

This was a very easy GE and interesting course. There isn't a very heavy workload. There are weekly reflections based on the readings for the week, most are 300-400 words. I feel that you can definitely get away with not reading everything that is assigned for the week and just focusing on what will answer the weekly prompt and you will still be fine. There is only one quiz that is worth 10% of your grade, it was fill in the blank and multiple choice, if you briefly go over the content you will do fine on the quiz. The midterm and final are both take-home essay's. His in-person lectures may sometimes be redundant, as he usually just reads off the slides but it's still a good class. When I took the course we had pre-recorded lectures on Monday's and in person lecture on Wednesday's. He is also a great professor to talk to, if you need help on your midterm or final he will definitely offer you support.

Professor Romero is super understanding. He is very nice to students and wants to see you succeed. No attendance is required for lecture and honestly you don't need to go to lecture but he does get upset if you leave early. Your grade is pretty much up to your TA but the prompts and all assignments are pretty straight forward. You have to write one 300-400 word response to a prompt relating to a reading every week but you can get away without reading. Midterm and final are both take home essays with simple prompts. One small quiz around week 5 but it is super super simple. Discussion is straightforward and attendance is required for that. One extra credit opportunity provided in the quarter. Overall would recommend, workload is super manageable. Lectures do get repetitive and the professor goes off on a lot of personal stories plus talks slow.

This class is fine, but he is a very good lecturer, nor is he very engaging. He just reads off the slides and doesn't perpetuate any deeper discussions. All of the topics covered are those the professor researched and has experience in, not necessarily those that would make the class well-rounded. I would suggest taking it with a different professor, but you will be fine if you have to take his class.

Took both 10A and 101 with him. In all honesty, he is a very nice guy and cares a lot about his students, however he is a very poor professor. He spends close to 30-40 minutes on a slide and goes off on tangents about how his life and experiences relates to the material. Would not be a bad thing if he kept it brief but when youre trying to learn it can be annoying. Grading honestly depends on your TA. It can be really easy to get an A or really tough.

Some advice: Do NOT take Angelica Becerra as your TA for any Chicana/o Studies class if you want an A or want to truly learn something. She spends the entire discussion time trying to agitate the class, brag about her knowledge, or make students feel stupid for thinking a certain way. She also tries to be helpful but comes off condescending. Pick your TAs wisely.

I enjoyed this class so much! Professor is a great guy and is always down for his students' success. Its also a great introduction to Chican@ studies. Take this class!

class is an easy A. please dont buy the books, depending on your TA, they can be super unnecessary...i never opened mine since evrything you needed was given in the in class powerpoints. this is the only thing i disliked about this class, i paid so much for so many books i never opened. other than that, class was super easy, lectures were a bit long somethimes, but i liked professor Romero, hes a pretty chill professor, easy class.