He makes the class real with outside assignments and discussion groups. Email is the key way to communicate. Do the work and attend class. Guest speakers make the class interesting. Office hours helped. Don't miss out and take the class before cuts.

I am very glad to have taken this literature course with Aquino. This class was very interesting, and also laid back. Although, this class is laid back, you must do all the work assigned to receive your deserved grade.

I first had him for AAS220... and that class made me WANT to come to school... partly, half of it is due to the classmates i had (outgoing, talkative, and REAL)... Then i decided to take 321 w/ him, and i do not regret it one bit... CONT. in next post...*

straightforward, v.enthusiastic. if you don't get a "high" grade i'ts coz you didn't follow directions (duhh) or flaked :P fun classes, v.cool prof!

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A GREAT professor. He was an inspiration to me. I have to say he by far the best, most fun professor you can take. YOU CAN NOT go wrong in taking any of his classes!

Allan is a great teacher. The material he presents is intereseting. He presents the material in a ealy to grasp manner.

Fun class w/fun projects. lots of reading but test are fairly easy.

Funny guy, looks like an OG gangster, but is approachable, notes are not all that great, but the material is easy anyways. Informs students of happening events in the asian american community. A decent class to take.

What can I say? This guy is a thug that knows his material. He is more than willing to help you if you have any problems. He's cool and relaxed, but don't think you can ditch and he'll be cool with it, he'll straight-up fail you,no joke. Be sure to make it to every session (not for him, but for you)

chill professor, as long as you stay for the lecture keep up with some of the reader youll do fine, just dont slack off and ditch class cuz hez pretty prompt on attendence. tests are easy overall mostly from the lecture notes and some questions from the reader. chill class to take.

Where would I be today without this professor? He's a fun person to talk to about "dorky" things, he's willing to help you with your academic related work, and most of all, he's a person I look up to. Thanks Professor Aquino for everything!

He's a great professor! His enthusiam rubs off on you! He's very cool, and very funny. I recommend taking him. Just remember to do your readings, go to class everyday and you'll be fine. Why would you wanna ditch this class anyways? It's great! ^_^

Awesome teacher learned alot in a fun way

highly recommended. no limits to presentations. he was totally cool. 2 midterms: can use notes and course reader and we have the option of taking it with a partner. 1 paper and 1 cultural event. basically, if you do the work, you'll most likely get and A!

Allan has to be one of the dope-est professors at cusn period. You can't go wrong with him. =)

Great prof! Highly recommend.

He is really cool. His classes are fun and interesting. You learn alot. Even if he gives work, he's so helpful. He looks intimidating (shaved head) but he's a sweetie! One of the coolest profs here. I recommend him.

Class was awesome, his lectures were boring at times and interesting others. I missed class half the time but still managed to pull an "A". You can take tests with a partner! informs class of happening events around college and elsewhere. Great times, great guy, good professor

HE LOVES BATMAN.

Man, this guy is tough. I failed his class (but it was because i was stupid). I mean, i did all the work--i got As on the tests, but i just didn't show up to class. i thought i could pull it off cuz people told me i could do it. ya'll are stupid, just show up to class and you'll do fine. he'll remember your face when you show up and that's good.

Nutty dude but serious and helpful, doesn't like lazies. Lots of flakes in his class, so he'll have haters but he knows his $#!* and he can be THUG! hehe great talk on hiphop

interesting class.i have learned a lot frm d class abt asian am.i think bad comments have been made simply because d topic doesn't interests them. d stories are confusing.d technique to this class is 2 b imaginative in interpreting d stories.don't take it literally.proofread ur work.got an A and didn't kiss a$$.2 prof aquino, more power.

Aquino is a very understanding prof. He's a CSUN grad. so he understands! Me and my friends enjoyed his class and learned new things in a fun and creative way. I don't understand the negative comments at all. Take his classes. You won't regret them at all!

haha. all those bad comments were left by the same person. allan is a cool guy. a little eccentric, yes, but teaches well and with a passion.

easy prof...just do the work and participate enough so he knows you and you're good. class can be a bit of a drag but any class with him is an easy A

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You're a RETARD if you can't pass one of his classes

Proffesor Aquino is a very good professor and he makes learning interesting. Don't listen to the negative comments there just mad because they didin't pass if you can't pass this class then u'r just dumb. You can take you'r test with a partner multiple choice people how hard can it be? This is one of the best teacher's Iv'e ever had.

Open notes and you can work with a partner for his midterms. Given he favors certain students, he is an easy grader...whether he favors you or not. I recommend taking his classes.

*Looks down* lol, I bet I know the guy who made that comment. You have to actually do work in this class, but Aquino is very understanding and knows his****. Therefore, he doesn't take bs from students.

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Simple and straightforward. No Final exam, but takes roll everyday and assigns many group projects. Just read the handouts and show up to class everyday and you should be able to pass.

very funny, good choice for freshman

Easy class! 2 interpretation papers due and a poem. No midterm, no final! Class projest at tend of the semester, but real easy. Highly Recommend!

Real down to earth brother. He gives a feel of unity in the classroom. It almost seemed as if he wasn't a professor, but more of a friend of lead you through projects and taught you dope stuff throughout the semester. If your a "hip hop head" you'll get along greatly with this b-boy..Highly recomended.

This guy is so cool! He tells you what he expects of you. its 3 interpretation papers and a big event at the end! you need to have one in class reading. He is like a friend to everyone. He's honest about the work and he can relate to his students. I recommend him!

Amazing and a very wise man. you will learn a lot in his class. is very understanding and respectful towards students. is not strict at all bu holds his ground. he's young so he can easily relate to students. a true intellect. makes class fun, that an obligation becomes a desire. take him- you wont regret it. good upper division GE. fun as hell ;)

A lot of students are intimidated on the first day w/ this professor but he just wants to eliminate the non-serious students. He's great and his class is pretty fun. The work is easy and you learn to express yourself in his class. He uses cheap textbook too.

i use to hate writing essays, but after taking this class, i love writing. he's one of the nicest prof in CSUN. classes are chill. attendance is mandatory for presentations and when papers are due.

One word: respect. Respect him and he will respect you. Don't flake on classes; he considers this a gross disrespect and may possibly dock your grade. Otherwise, there is a lot of good to be said about the class. Lectures are interesting and the projects challenge and inspire you. Great guy, willing to listen to you. Just remember: respect. =)

easy, fun. can be boring at times but I would definitely recommend. There are 3 interpretation papers and 3 other easy assignments. easy grader. wants everyone to succeed. Take him!

Prof. Aquino is a really kind, caring prof. He takes great pride and passion in his area of study and expects the same from his students. As long as you go into this class with a positive attitude and do the work, you will come out with an A

Class is easy! 2tests..open book/notes! He gave us a final only cuz CSUN required it..and it was mega easy! Hes really nice and hes young too so he tries to find ways to interest the class. We do group projects..so if you hate groups. Dont join. But easy fun class :)

Professor Aquino runs this class very laid-back. However, attendance is mandatory, and he wants the group projects to be really good. He makes the class interesting. His midterms are difficult, so it's good to be able to use notes and handouts. Overall, he is a good professor - he really knows his stuff.

Very nice professor. His lectures are really interesting, most of them comes from his experience. Tells a lot of interesting stories related to the subject. All of his tests are opened notes. My advise is to go to class take notes, and participate in group projects and you're gauranteed an A.

I took him for 3 of my different classes and I think he is one of the best professor I had @ csun. You learn a lot from him, he will help you. He lets you be very creative unlike others. I enjoyed coming everyday, stress free class

He's easygoing and extremely laidback. He enjoys teaching and is passionate about what he does. He lets you get creative with the assignments and isn't against new ideas. Great teacher and interesting subject. Recommended.

Easy class. Helpful teacher. Material needs to be more in depth though.

Easy class. Tests are open book open notes. Two group projects. Easy A

Easy A. No homework, readings are optional (but content will show up in midterms). Attendance not mandatory, but just come and take good notes and there's no way you can get anything lower than a C. Two open book open note midterms and two presentations. Easy-peasy class with a very laid back, comic book loving professor who loves his job.

take him but dont buy the book. if you can get your hands on an older copy do it. you will only need it for the mid terms because they are open book. no homework no final no quizzes. just a paper 2 group projects and u r good to go. he is actually a cool professor tho so take him if you need a easy grade

Allan is a great professor! Really passionate about what he teaches. 2 tests, 1 paper, 1 community event. All tests are open book. If you don't understand something, ASK for help. Professor Allan will be more than willing to help. Have fun!

Very easy A class. Two midterms, one final presentation, and one event write-up. Attendance not mandatory, but his midterms are made up of 90% lecture, very little to no reading of the course reader, although its assigned on the syllabus. I learned a lot without stressing over the class.

He is a super fun professor. He makes lectures interesting and you will not fall asleep in class when he is lecturing because it is that fun. There is 2 midterms, 2 presentation, one event write up, and one final paper. SUPER EASY CLASS! you will not stress over this class

Professor Allan is hands down my favorite professor at CSUN. I've taken 2 classes with him & I enjoyed them so much that I decided to minor in Asian American Studies. He truly cares about his students & wants everyone to succeed. He's also very fair & considerate when it comes to grading & assignments. HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! He rocks!

Open note/book tests; literally didnt read book & got 85% on both tests. I suggest making bookmarks for dif. articles to be organized on test day, instead of mindlessly flipping through course reader. Most of tests based off awesome lectures. 2 group projects near the end are a hassle, but cant ask for an easier university class than this.

group projects are so annoying but a must, he will match your second midterm grade (if higher) to the first. Extremely easy, all test questions off websites and lectures take good detailed notes. must attend every class dont get lazy. EASY A

A laid back professor. Very knowledgeable of the subject, has personal experience and stories to share. Getting through the class should be a breeze if you copy the notes on the board.

Amazing professor, gives many chances for community event paper. I used to hate group projects, but once you meet people in the class, you'll form connections and have a really fun time doing them. Overall fun class, highly recommend, 2 easy midterms, if you do better on second he doubles your grade, 2 papers, 2 group projects. That's about it.

This class was very fun and easy. Always a class I look forward to attending. He has knowledge in what he teach. He is very chill and helpful! Gives a lot of extra credit. Homework are simple. He allows use of notes and your reader in taking your tests so take good notes. Awesome professor!

He is super chill.. I defiantly recommend! I was first intimidated by him that I wanted to drop his class but my friend told me I was going to regret it if I did..I am so glad I listen. Great class but it can get boring at times. I am taking him again :) loves to talk about his time at CSUN as a freshmen in 93' take him:D he understands

Easy professor. Knows his stuff and is passionate. His methods are a bit unorthodox, as is his style. Makes the class very interesting with lectures, powerpoints, images, videos, etc. You will not be bored. Two group projects and three exams, easy as pie.

Very chill professor who is passionate about what he teaches. Also a great published writer, so check that out. He's pretty laid back and honest with his students, and he makes things interesting. Make sure you're good with working in groups for his class.

My 2nd time taking this prof. he gave me an "A-"..This time we had to write non/fiction stories & interpretation papers, he is 8/10 difficult grader when it comes to this. Overall no quizzes, midterm, or final. I always recommend my friends(; like i said b4 he enjoys talking about his time he had here. He is a great guy! Very knowledgable!

keeps class interesting. tests are easy and tries to have everyone participate. very urbanized.

He's a pretty nice professor, and really likes to get to know his students. He tends to talk about himself quite a bit, and is pretty prideful in his culture. You will hear him talking a lot about Filipino culture. His lectures can get pretty dull at times, but his tests are really easy.

He is easy going and cares about the students. Two midterms, two group projects, two papers and no final. Pretty easy A, very passable class. Pay attention to lecture since topics covered show up on the midterm. Quite a bit of note taking, but bearable. Does an OK job at teaching the material. I'd say this class requires lowmedium effort to pass.

Professor Aquino is a very influential individual. He does talk about himself quite a bit but it relates to the content. There are readings and small writing assignments. Easy A for the most part!

Do yourself a favor and take Aquino! Super laid back professor. Pretty easy class :)

Don't hesitate to take him. 2 midterms, 2 group projects, 2 papers. Easy A.

Allan is full of knowledge when it comes to AAS. His reader is extremely thick... Be ready to really study hard! His grading system is not clear at all but he grades your effort. Must attend some community events and document a life of a person 40+ age. Two midterms(hard) and no final:) Inspiring and educating!

The class is really easy as long as show up! He is gonna let you use notes for the tests! Best professor ever! Only class where I actually learned something.

Professor Aquino is one of the most caring, loving, and inspirational professors I ever had. He deeply cares about his students and is willing to work with them. Also he is hilarious and plus he is a Die Hard Star Wars fan, and it is really enjoyable and fun when he geeks over Pop Culture and Geek Media :) Would take again!!!!

He is very passionate about the culture which makes the class very interesting to learn. I love how he really made the class interact a lot in groups, which always made the class a little better. Overall, if you just do the assignments, you will have no problem passing this class.

He's a very good professor, standard power-point presentations, and generally sticks to his syllabus. If you do all the work, show up to class, and take notes, you'll do well in class.

Prof Aquino knows a lot about the subject and is passionate. Take good notes on everything he writes. Midterms are open notes. There are 2 of them along with group presentations that are no difficult at all. There is a final paper that is extremely doable.

Allan knows his stuff. Because this is an intro course, the lectures are very broad. Regarding grades, there are 2 midterms, 1 community report, 2 presentations, and a final write up. That being said, the only grades you will know are the tests (I had no clue what my grade was). Just do the work and follow instructions and you will do well.

Prof Allan's class was such a great introduction to the AAS major and community. I looked forward to going to his class every day. Sure, he likes to talk about his life quite often, but it isn't out of conceitedness. He truly wants to connect with the students. He gives clear instructions and his exams are easy if you take good notes--open notes.

Tests are all open book and notes taken in class so be sure to copy EVERYtHING you see on the board. There are 2 group projects and 1 research paper. His lectures are very interesting and I really enjoyed it. Great and chill professor. Only thing I didnt like is that the book cost $50 but only used it 2 times. It's better to share with friend.

Like the reviews below, find someone to share the book with. I passed the 2nd midterm purely on notes. Most of midterm from notes. He wears a star wars rebel jacket. He is very clear. Makes many life connections to the lectures. He said life is a game with different difficulty settings for everyone based on how they're born. YT Wealth Inequality

He cares more about your learning experience than academic work. He likes group projects because it brings the students to work together and make friendships. Go to class, be mindful of others, and put in work, then you'll be fine. He's really chill, but don't take advantage of that.

2 midterms, 2 group projects, 1 community write up, and a final research paper. Sounds like a lot but it's super doable. Don't buy or read the reader--only a FEW Qs on the midterm are from it. Take good notes. Test Qs mainly from notes. Plus tests are open notes! Prof Aquino really cares about his students. He's nice and gives extra credit :) !

Connects with students and is a really nice guy. Class was not very difficult at all, and he truly wants you to pass. Answers emails very quickly whenever you have questions. Makes a lot of dad jokes

Great guy, very passionate about Asian American Culture and studies. Just do the power point, mid-term essay, and final and you'll be fine. Great teacher. No test at all! Take if you want an A. The textbook is a must, will run you $45. No way around that.

He a goat for real I recommend even taking this class again it was great

I've taken this professor 3 classes (AAS 100, 230, 361) and the experience has been great every time. He really cares about the students and their experiences and what they take away from the class. If there's a required course reader, it's usually about $60 at most and you will need it (tip: try to find a classmate to split the cost with).

A teacher that is definitely passionate about what he teaches. Tries to make class interesting and is very good at covering topics.

He is probably the best professor I have had a CSUN. He knows how to involve his students and his lectures are very interesting. This is a class for anyone. If your are a visual, auditory or hands on learner then this class is perfect for you. It's a mix of lectures and group projects.

Great professor, nice guy, easy A, if you need to fulfill your section F requirement highly recommend this class. Class consists of 2 midterms (with unlimited attempts), 5 writing prompts (easy grader), and a final community event report project (not that hard).

Honestly probably the only Professor that takes this pandemic into account! Not only is the class interesting but he accommodates with his students. He is so inspirational and makes sure everyone is doing okay with the work load. The class was super easy!! highly recommend this professor

He is one of the best professors I have had so far. The writing assignments are easy and he isn't a heavy grader at all. All the notes for the exams were in the lecture.

I took Professor Aquino's AA classes around 20092010 and passed with A's! I learned so much about the history of Asian Americans and built many great memories due to his interactive learning style. He is an asset to CSUN and if I could go back, I would definitely take all his classes again. He is passionate and always willing to help!

He's kind of intimidating, but very caring and generous with late papers (maybe a little too generous). He's very passionate about his music and work. He kind of talks more about his life than the material, but still interesting. 8 writing prompts and 2 final papers. Easy A, but don't take advantage of him.

Professor Aquino was quite lenient and his lectures were fun. There are some assignments that he mentions in the beginning of the semester and is due by the end of it. Though he is lenient and the material is not difficult, try not to take advantage of that and manage your time and work. If so, you'll end the class with a breeze during finals.

This professor is by far the most easiest you can take at csun! his grading is fair and it's really easy to pass this class. His final is divided into 3 parts and really easy he literally tells you the answers are in course reader and it's online. It's very hard to fail this class, even if you don't attend lectures.

Kind professor, had him for two classes. Very easy typically, but lots of big group projects (8-10 people in a group). The midterms are easy and the essays that are assigned as well. Highly recommend to take his class.

Easy A, but I enjoyed this class. Aquino is very passionate about AAS, and I actually enjoyed most of the assigned videos. He doesn't really lecture much, but it wasn't too bad. Writing 4 pages for each weekly assignment is a pain, but he's pretty chill with grading. Research papers are super easy. He's such a cool guy, definitely recommend.

This class was a bit of a joke in terms of the lecture material. It felt like an elementary course, and we didn't really dive into topics or lecture material in depth. He is such a caring and passionate professor, and im sure his non GE courses are better, but the lecture material felt dull, repetitive, and honestly felt kinda obvious. Easy A tho

Awesome professor who has a passion for what he teachers. Course material is very interesting and even unique. He is very understanding and gives a reasonable amount of work.

Just come to class and do the reading I haven't been in school for 5 years and the fact he hasn't given a due date for the reading you have a lot of time. Makes you feel comfortable, understanding, hopeful, and helpful. Just be respectful he's very friendly!

Professor Aquino is a passionate instructor who makes the course content engaging. Manageable workload with emphasis on group projects. unstuck study was a helpful study tool alongside the free textbook.

I loved this class, hes very passionate in what he's talking about and what your talking about. He likes to learn from you and your interests as well. Assignments were prompts but then asked for your opinion and takes, (ie: your fav AA musician, etc), the end of the year event was fun and hes understanding when you communicate your thoughts.

Love this professor had him my first semester and passed his final with flying colors. Attendance isn't mandatory but there's a lot of group assignments so be sure to be involved with classmates.