Professor

Vilma Ortiz

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Easiness 3.3 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Workload 2.7 / 5 How light the workload is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Clarity 3.3 / 5 How clear the professor is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Helpfulness 3.4 / 5 How helpful the professor is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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Feb. 10, 2024
Quarter: Fall 2023
Grade: A

This cluster has definitely expanded my horizons on the topic of Race and Indigenous studies, and it has filled in a lot of my cultural "blindspots," if you will. This is a very history and sociology-oriented cluster, as the topics are focused on different races and their historical backgrounds. There are multiple professors who lecture about their respective cultural identities (i.e. African-American, Japanese-American, Indigenous California Indian, etc.) which allows for very interesting firsthand experiences being told. Thus, the class material is very interesting and engaging, but as for the workload, it is a lot of work. There are a LOT of weekly readings assigned about different topics on race/indigenous studies, and you must leave a comment on each reading digitally for credit. Lecture attendance is also pretty much mandatory as well (but you can watch them on Zoom), because you fill in a lecture survey at the end of each one describing what your main takeaway was. Furthermore, the quarterly essays assigned (one a Literary analysis, the other an Oral History Paper) require a lot of work and background research (but this cluster does count for the Writing 2 requirement, which is very nice). However, your TAs will be very helpful.

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Jan. 7, 2015
Quarter: N/A
Grade: N/A

The professor is great. Most of the grading is done my your TA though. I took this class Spring 2014.

I still have the course reader for the class. Email me at: ************* if interested in a reduced price.

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July 18, 2015
Quarter: N/A
Grade: N/A

GE Clusters 20A and 20B (Interracial Dynamics)

Selling the Fall 2014 (20A) and Winter 2015 (20B) course reader needed for this cluster; it contains all the articles required to read. Price is negotiable.

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June 20, 2020
Quarter: Winter 2020
Grade: A

Overall, I thought the Cluster was great and very interesting. For the final Winter Quarter, due to COVID Professor Ortiz and staff decided to make the final optional, which was really helpful. The professors are all very knowledgeable and wiling to help. Winter quarter focused more on the 20th century and activism.

Selling EVERYTHING you need for the whole Cluster, including the required reading "Bad Indians", for SUPER CHEAP! Text ********** if interested.

If you want an easy A and want to get rid of most of your GEs and are interested in race, take this cluster.

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Nov. 19, 2019
Quarter: Fall 2018
Grade: B

Selling Fall 2018 and Winter 2019 course readers, as well as A Writer's Reference and Bad Indians FOR CHEAP! All in great condition. Contact me at ********** or ************* if you're interested.

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July 5, 2019
Quarter: Fall 2018
Grade: A-

Selling Writer's Reference, both course readers, and Bad Indians for cheaper. Contact me for prices and details: *************

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April 4, 2017
Quarter: Fall 2016
Grade: A

Selling Bad Indians for $10. Text **********. Cheaper than amazon plus I'll deliver.

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Sept. 28, 2016
Quarter: Fall 2015
Grade: A

Awesome class, I learned so much! I am selling the course readers for both fall and winter quarters for this class (20A and 20B). The course readers have a couple notes/highlighted areas but overall legible, and at a cheap price. Email me if you are interested at *************. Thanks!

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Sept. 28, 2016
Quarter: Winter 2016
Grade: A

Awesome class, I learned so much! I am selling the course readers for both fall and winter quarters for this class (20A and 20B). The course readers have a couple notes/highlighted areas but overall legible, and at a cheap price. Email me if you are interested at *************. Thanks!

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Dec. 12, 2019
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: N/A

I am selling two books required for this class: Bad Indians and They Say/ I Say 4th edition!!!
My phone number is **********. Price is negotiable but still super cheap!!!!

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GE CLST 20A
Quarter: Fall 2023
Grade: A
Feb. 10, 2024

This cluster has definitely expanded my horizons on the topic of Race and Indigenous studies, and it has filled in a lot of my cultural "blindspots," if you will. This is a very history and sociology-oriented cluster, as the topics are focused on different races and their historical backgrounds. There are multiple professors who lecture about their respective cultural identities (i.e. African-American, Japanese-American, Indigenous California Indian, etc.) which allows for very interesting firsthand experiences being told. Thus, the class material is very interesting and engaging, but as for the workload, it is a lot of work. There are a LOT of weekly readings assigned about different topics on race/indigenous studies, and you must leave a comment on each reading digitally for credit. Lecture attendance is also pretty much mandatory as well (but you can watch them on Zoom), because you fill in a lecture survey at the end of each one describing what your main takeaway was. Furthermore, the quarterly essays assigned (one a Literary analysis, the other an Oral History Paper) require a lot of work and background research (but this cluster does count for the Writing 2 requirement, which is very nice). However, your TAs will be very helpful.

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SOCIOL M155
Quarter: N/A
Grade: N/A
Jan. 7, 2015

The professor is great. Most of the grading is done my your TA though. I took this class Spring 2014.

I still have the course reader for the class. Email me at: ************* if interested in a reduced price.

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CLUSTER 20A
Quarter: N/A
Grade: N/A
July 18, 2015

GE Clusters 20A and 20B (Interracial Dynamics)

Selling the Fall 2014 (20A) and Winter 2015 (20B) course reader needed for this cluster; it contains all the articles required to read. Price is negotiable.

*************

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CLUSTER 20B
Quarter: Winter 2020
Grade: A
June 20, 2020

Overall, I thought the Cluster was great and very interesting. For the final Winter Quarter, due to COVID Professor Ortiz and staff decided to make the final optional, which was really helpful. The professors are all very knowledgeable and wiling to help. Winter quarter focused more on the 20th century and activism.

Selling EVERYTHING you need for the whole Cluster, including the required reading "Bad Indians", for SUPER CHEAP! Text ********** if interested.

If you want an easy A and want to get rid of most of your GEs and are interested in race, take this cluster.

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CLUSTER 20A
Quarter: Fall 2018
Grade: B
Nov. 19, 2019

Selling Fall 2018 and Winter 2019 course readers, as well as A Writer's Reference and Bad Indians FOR CHEAP! All in great condition. Contact me at ********** or ************* if you're interested.

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CLUSTER 20A
Quarter: Fall 2018
Grade: A-
July 5, 2019

Selling Writer's Reference, both course readers, and Bad Indians for cheaper. Contact me for prices and details: *************

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CLUSTER 20A
Quarter: Fall 2016
Grade: A
April 4, 2017

Selling Bad Indians for $10. Text **********. Cheaper than amazon plus I'll deliver.

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CLUSTER 20A
Quarter: Fall 2015
Grade: A
Sept. 28, 2016

Awesome class, I learned so much! I am selling the course readers for both fall and winter quarters for this class (20A and 20B). The course readers have a couple notes/highlighted areas but overall legible, and at a cheap price. Email me if you are interested at *************. Thanks!

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CLUSTER 20B
Quarter: Winter 2016
Grade: A
Sept. 28, 2016

Awesome class, I learned so much! I am selling the course readers for both fall and winter quarters for this class (20A and 20B). The course readers have a couple notes/highlighted areas but overall legible, and at a cheap price. Email me if you are interested at *************. Thanks!

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CLUSTER 20B
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: N/A
Dec. 12, 2019

I am selling two books required for this class: Bad Indians and They Say/ I Say 4th edition!!!
My phone number is **********. Price is negotiable but still super cheap!!!!

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