Angelica Yanez

CS101 · CHS100 · CS140 · CS100 · CS102 · 112 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 42/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 58.25%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

if you want deep Chicanx content and and discussion time; skip if you want an easy gen-ed A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing passionTough discussion graderHeavy reading loadRequires her textbookInspirational for engaged students

Chicano Studies content is powerful for students who care about the material and do the readings.
Many report heavy , and required purchase of her book.
Reviews split sharply between life-changing inspiration and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Many earn As, but and viewpoint-sensitive docks make a high grade feel high-effort and uncertain.

; in person still reports strict standards.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Material is readable and structured, but volume of videos, articles, and long written responses raises intellectual and time load.

; online stacks long video hours more often.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

Many online sections are asynchronous with optional live elements; .

Online is generally more flexible; in person reports mixed mandatory flags.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

; love her if invested in the politics and if seeking light credit.

Polarization is strong in both formats with slightly more online volume of extremes.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

Frequent tough-grader tags; formatting details.

Format shift

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Heavy weekly reading, multi-paragraph discussions, long lecture videos, and .

Format shift

Online 8-week formats feel especially overloaded.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Passionate and clear for engaged students, but others find her one-sided, unresponsive, or confrontational.

Format shift

Online and in person both show the same love-hate split.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Discussions, readings, quizzes, and written responses drive the grade more than a .

Format shift

Online is discussion-quiz heavy; in person adds class dialogue and similar writing.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person experiences range from passionate, caring teaching to confrontational tone and ; still polarized.

Main concern

Some describe rude or one-sided classroom dynamics and .

What students said

“Dr. Yanez is passionate and well-educated on this topic. She really cares about what she teaches and it made me care about what she was teaching.”
CS101

“Yanez was the . I have ever had. She was openly confrontational and rude when I suggested a discrepancy with her class.”
CS101

“ 2-3 paragraphs PER question for the discussions every week.”
CS100

Remote format

Online

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

weekly discussions, long videos, quizzes, and high reading; supporters praise clarity and passion while and workload.

Main concern

, and her textbook cost frustrate many.

What students said

“This is one of . It goes beyond surface-level history and reveals hidden narratives that shape our culture today.”
CHS100

“She assigns 3 hours of material that you have to watch. This isn't my only class and you're assigning 3 hours of videos and then I have to write 6 paragraphs on all those different topics.”
CS100

“I had to spend $200 on a textbook that she wrote and I was graded based on if I agreed with her opinion on things.”
CHS100

Exam style

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Assessment leans on discussions and quizzes from readings and videos; reviews do not clearly prove webcam proctoring.

Weekly discussionsQuizzesReading-based assessmentsLong video modules

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person still centers readings, discussion, and quizzes; reviews do .

Discussion-heavy workReading-based quizzesIn-class engagement

“She gives great insight and and has always answered any questions I had.”
CS101

“She goes more in depth with in class lectures. She really want's you to understand what you read. She has easy home work and can use your book to answer questions.”
CS101

Online

Online work is mostly discussions, quizzes, and video modules; confirmed proctoring tools.

Discussion postsMultiple choice quizzesLong lecture videosReading-heavy modules

“ , and give thoughtful responses to the assignment questions and you'll be good.”
CS101

“As long as you do the readings and watch the lectures, you will understand the quizzes and discussions.”
CS100

“There was a discussion post per week, 1 or 2 quizzes, and a chapter/articles/videos to watch for your quiz and discussion post.”
CS101

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“This is one of . It goes beyond surface-level history and reveals hidden narratives that shape our culture today. Professor Yanez's research makes the experience powerful and unforgettable.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, balancing strong praise and strong criticism across online and in-person formats. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Passion

70/100

“Very passionate professor .Inspirational content. She is very personable. Lectures are a BALANCED mix of , and short scholarly articles.”

👎 Polarization Risk

35/100

“Coming from a white female, I felt unwelcome in this class. Professor Yanez has a tendency to integrate her and quizzes.”

📚 Workload Intensity

28/100

“Never-ending work. An extremely unnecessary amount of reading and writing, especially for a 100-level class.”

👍 When It Clicks

80/100

“How would anyone rate her class as awful! She is the best. Will go to hell and back for you to succeed.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Passionate about Chicanx history and culture
, and articles

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Heavy multi-paragraph weekly posts
Easiest A if you pay attention and do the work (supporters)

Theme 3

📕 About Books & Cost

Required to buy her book
used to promote her book
Find books cheap on Ebay (some students)

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

112

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent polarized reviews with rich detail and stable themes give high confidence despite split opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 556

4 out of 57

3 out of 511

2 out of 511

1 out of 527

Course coverage

CS10121 reviews

CS10019 reviews

CHS1008 reviews

CS1021 review

CS1401 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 8 · A 12 · A- 4

B range

B+ 6 · B 4

C range

C+ 1 · C- 2

D range

D+ 1

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 4

Angelica Yanez

x x x if you want deep Chicanx content and x x x x and discussion time; skip if you want an easy gen-ed A.

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HardWork

Standard

Varies

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Passion

👎 Polarization Risk

📚 Workload Intensity

👍 When It Clicks

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📕 About Books & Cost

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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A range

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C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want deep Chicanx content and and discussion time; skip if you want an easy gen-ed A.