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Chicano Studies

Ternot MacRenato

POLI101 · HST115A · CHIC141A · HIST141 · CHICANOHISTORY · HISTO141A · CHICANOSTUDIES · HISTORY141B · POLI102 · 141A · POLSC101 · HIST109 · HIST115A · HISTORY141A · HIST115 · HISTORY115AB · CHICSTUD · HIST141B · CHIC141B · HISTO141B · POLISCI102 · HIST141A · HISTO265 · 63 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want an inspirational mentor and will do the if you need strict syllabus clarity and low drama.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerInspirational mentorAmazing lecturesLots of readingMandatory attendancePolarizing style
  • Many students call him life-changing, passionate, and the .
  • Others report unclear deadlines, syllabus drift, vague directions, and unfair tests.
  • and participation with .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Some call it easy with if you read and participate; .

Online has one harsh review with an A-; most A and B grades and mixed ease comments are in person.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Content ranges from easy discussion classes to hard reading-heavy courses with .

; the one online review focuses on organization more than content hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and say show up, read, and participate.

Studies; online attendance is unclear.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Strong modern praise and 100% take-again among who answered, .

; older in-person and the one online review are often scathing.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

and for some; others call grading subjective, harsh, or friendship-based.

Format shift

; older reviews are harsher.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Frequent complaints of lots of , and material to cover.

Format shift

and and Chicano courses.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Passionate storytelling and mentorship for many; .

Format shift

In-person experiences split sharply; the single online review is very negative.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Reading, participation, multiple-choice tests, essays, and article work share the load.

Format shift

Assessment comments .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person he is either a beloved inspirational lecturer or a and shifting expectations.

Main concern

, and .

What students said

“Most memorable Professor as SDCC. He is a very intelligent man and I always looked forward to his lectures.”
CHIC141A
“Dates were CONSTANTLY changed for they would be.”
CHIC141A
“Lots of and easy--no excuse not to get an A.”
POLI102

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review is , and changing due dates.

Main concern

Unclear course plan and .

What students said

“Does not include a set Course plan in Syllabus, rather makes up due dates as he goes along. !”
HIST141A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams often test readings and can feel hard or unclear if you only follow lectures.

Multiple choice testsReading-based quizzesHard if unpreparedStudy guides sometimesUnfair or unclear tests per some

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

short answer; preparation is required and fairness is debated.

Multiple choiceReading-based examsStudy guides sometimesHard if unprepared
“ if youre not prepared”
CHIC141A
“I got A's by just doing the required reading and getting A's on the ”
HIST109
“HARD CLASS lots of reading and studying chapters for a ”
CHICSTUD

Online

Reviews do .

“Instructor is stuck up. Talks a lot about himself. Waits forever to grade”
HIST141A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Macrenato was the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (1 online, 49 in person), balancing inspirational praise against organization and fairness critiques. Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Inspirational Impact

80/100

“Before his class, I wasn't motivated to transfer to SDSU, but after listening to some of his personal stories, I'm inspired”

⚠️ Organization Risk

35/100

“Doesn't follow the syllabus, gets pissed off when people ask him to clarify himself”

📚

35/100

“if you actually do the attention in class”

👍 Recent Praise

90/100

“One of the !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures were always engaging
  • makes history easy to relate to
  • He makes it fun as we learn

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Lots of and easy--no excuse not to get an A
  • if youre not prepared
  • avg student ends up with a C

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization

  • Dates were CONSTANTLY changed for tests
  • Does not stick to the syllabus
  • Being in the class is a study in awkwardness

Theme 4

❤️ About Character

  • He became a lifelong mentor for me
  • He is loved by all his students
  • Idealistic Great Man

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

63

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with rich detail and a and strong critics.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 511
3 out of 56
2 out of 55
1 out of 514

Course coverage

CHIC141A15 reviews
CHIC141B4 reviews
HIST141A4 reviews
POLI1024 reviews
POLISCI1024 reviews
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HISTORY141A2 reviews
141A1 review
CHICANOHISTORY1 review
CHICANOSTUDIES1 review
CHICSTUD1 review
HIST1091 review
HIST1151 review
HIST115A1 review
HIST1411 review
HIST141B1 review
HISTO141A1 review
HISTO141B1 review
HISTO2651 review
HISTORY115AB1 review
HISTORY141B1 review
HST115A1 review
POLI1011 review
POLSC1011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 5 · A- 2

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values