Reviews of professor Hector Tobar

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I love professor Tobar his class was so interesting, there was not a boring day. Yes, there are a lot of readings but most of the time they are simple. We are required to read 2 books, kinda long but interesting books. The best GE class I've taken so far. overall was a great class, with a great professor. TAKE ANY CLASS HE HAS IF YOU HAVE A CHANCE!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Not a good professor to take for any Chicano Studies Major. Deeply uneducated in what he teaches and doesn't want to learn about the culture. Do not take if you actually want to learn anything. Lectures are boring, enjoys talking about personal life not worth attending.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Best Professor I took for a GED, Alot reading but most of the readings are really interesting. He made me like reading and inspired my writing skills. A really interesting lectures and good energy.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This is not a class to take if you want that "easy" GE. Tobar makes you work for your grade. Discussions are mandatory, but lectures aren't (but he tells you what will be on the quizzes). You have to read A LOT (they will be on quizzes). There were 2 quizzes, no final and 2 essays. He is really nice & there is no textbook either :)

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Overall, the course wasnt difficult. A lot of reading. For the essays, his two sentence feedback wasnt great because it doesnt critique your essay. Depending on who grades your paper, your essay could be graded poorly due to lack of emotional connection. This could separate you from an A to an A-. I knew 4 people who got the same feedback.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
The lectures weren't very useful or illuminating although Professor Tobar has a lot of interesting things to say. I found going to class to be super tedious. There was also just way too much material covered. Nice guy and good personality however I wouldn't take this class again.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Tobar has to be one of the best Chc/Latino professors out there. I found his lectures very enjoyable and sometimes funny. 10/10 professor. There are two quizzes and two papers

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Honestly one of the easiest classes I have taken at UCI but it can be challenging for those who aren't of Chicano/Latino decent as a lot of the class talks about their experiences. No textbook is required but just make sure to attend lectures and do the readings and class should be an easy A.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
easiest GE! discussions mandatory sadly but quizzes easy if u go to lectures (& do the readings but quizzes very surface level knowledge, not meant to be tricky at all). also have to write 2 papers-- just treat them as journaling, write whatever you feel & you will get an A. he's very kind/chill, he wants to read interesting/honest work from you.