This teacher is totally awesome. There's alot of reading but if you do the work you'll pass. If you don't do too well on the reports he's willing to work with you so that you pass the class. He cracks jokes all the time so he makes the class fun.

This proffesor is the bomb men let me tell you about him he is the easiest proffesor you can think of for sbs 318 he is going to make the course seem hard or complicated all the way through but let me tell you about him he is one of those proffesor that will help you out in any assignment 3 test 1 book review and 1 presentation easy B at least yeap

This professor knows his material. If you're a lazy student, this class isn't for you. You've got to do the work, he offers tons of extra credit, and ultimately he just wants you to get the context of the class. Down to earth when you talk to him, he wants students to be successful.

He's a pretty good teacher, but I took him for the SBS 318 class he teaches and the way he the assignments througout the semester set up is very strange, so it does take a while to get used to it. My only complaint are the textbooks, which are extremely bias which is no better then reading a European textbook which is bias towards European history

Very funny teacher and enjoyable. I would say he's a push-over because people wouldnt do their work and he would extend deadlines and it wouldnt be fair for those who met the deadline. Be sure to take notes on everything and read because its required for every test/assingment. Overall a very funny and cool teacher. He made us burritos de machaca

Excellent professor. I think extending the due date is great because many students have reasons they don't do their work on time. The professor is very understandable. He motivates students to do their assignments. I think as long as you turn in your work is what is important. Also the quality of the work is important not the due date.

I took the winter class as well, and it was not hard at all. Just because it is a lower division course does not mean it is going to be easy-to think that is silly. I don't understand why a handful of DH students complain about the amount of work in a class. It's a university!The topics are amazing and progressive.He is very approachable and helpf

The topics are great! Prof. Fraga is very understanding-you just have to communicate. The course is fairly easy and if you follow the syllabus you are going to be fine. FYI-more professor should give bibli. when doing research. very insightful.

This was the Latino History class and I took it online for the 1st summer session. It was fairly easy. I learned alot from his video lectures and all the stuff that he posted for us to watch and read. He's very passionate about this topic. He extended deadlines alot and is very understanding of students. He's just a really nice and smart teacher.

This was an on-line class and a requirement for my degree. The Professor is great as he has a passion for the topic and covers the material well. A good mix between the text, lectures and outside material, a class worth taking.

He was an wesome teacher makes you think deep and his argumentation skills are highly advanced and empirically driven.

I'm taking him for an Internet class and semester is almost over. I do not recommend him. He makes us watch youtube videos that are longer than an hour, plus read chapters just to respond to a discussion board. Made us do a book review. For our final we have to respond to two questions in essay format. Strict grader.

Online Course - Fraga is nice and understanding but he course took WAY TOO much time for a 3 unit course. Every week 2-3 hrs of video, reading oh and the book review as well as a research project & 15 quizzes...don't forget the DB. If this is your major you will like the class but if you just need it for graduation (like me) choose another course.

he is a cool professor i would recommend him. hes also funny which makes his class interesting and if you're a girl and he finds you attractive he'll like you even more. thats just something i noticed. there are no test for this class but there is a 6 pg paper required and a research paper, presentation

this class requires a lot of work, he pretty much guides you through it but you have to be proactive

Professor is very passionate about Chicano studies. I took his online course for spring, and it required a lot of reading. Of course, it is a college level course. I personally found him very clear on what he expected. If he realizes that you keep up with your work, he is nice enough to not deduct many points away from late assigments.

I watch you on Time Warner, on Session 6 Fall 2011, and I learn ed things about history that I never know. It was refreshing for someone that works in international affairs. To understand why things are what they are., Keep up the great work. I will refer you videos for download on youtube. DeVon Bell CEO of the Kemetic Pipeline International,

Took him while as a full time student, 18 units. I've never gotten so much work for one class in my life. I strongly recommend you DO NOT take this class if you have 18 or maybe even 15 units. It is A LOT of work. But as a professor he is very smart and loves what he does. Well educated (UCLA) so you know you are getting quality instruction.

This is the most interesting class I took. The reading material is well selected to help students understand the subject. Lots of work, lots of reading (but it's good selections) He is very responsive to email and is clear in his expectations. I do not regret taking his class.

He's very easy. Theirs a lot of work. You have around 12 quizzes on "The Harvest of Empire." (super east quizzes)You also have a book report and other papers as well. At the end, you have to do a group presentation. Fraga makes the groups up, not the students. Overall, the class is very easy. I got an A

This is a very interesting and informative Class. I took the online course. There is a lot of work required for this course, if you have the time he's great. I am a 4.0 student but found it to be very time consuming. I worked for this A.

He is a great professor. If you do his work you will be able to pass this course. He works with the students. He wants students to succeed. I will recommend him to anyone. Students that failed his course did not put enough effort as they should. Professor Fraga is a must take professor.

I took this as an online class. Very easy. Your work is posted by week and its not that much. He is SO helpful if you visit him during office hours. Recommend the class!

Good teacher...thought about dropping the first two weeks, but i stuck with it and earned my A. Questions? go to his office, he is really helpful and understanding!

He is a great prof! Class is actually easy. Don't let all the work and deadlines fool you. In the end he made all the work due at the end of the semester. I did all my work last minute and still got a B.

Mike Fraga is an amazing professor! He really knows how to grab your attention. Funny jokes, in class props, and shirts make going to class enjoyable. All he really asks is that you come to class, do the work and care about your education. He really pushes for his students to excell by offering E.C to those in need. TAKE HIM, you won't regret it!

He offers a lot of extra credit; he wants his students to all earn an A. You need to attend class or he will dock off A LOT of points. He makes class fun :)

Very Intresting class. If you pay attention, take good notes, and do your reading, you should be fine. Great professor, he definitley works with his students and cares for their grade. He offers alot of extra credit assignments, there is really no excuse for not passing.I definitey recommend this class.

Good professor. Lots of material to cover. Lots of reading. Was able to scan over and still get A. Test are so easy. Paper is easy. Available for questions. Wasn't excited about class before hand but glad I took it. Such important and relevant information about history of the Americas and Latin Americans her and abroad.

Fraga is really passionate about Chicano Studies. Even though,I am from this heritage I was not interested in taking this course because it sounded like a History class. However,throughout the semester;I found lectures interesting. Failed all exams but the extra credit earned me an A,so that is a plus. Do all extra credit and you shall be fine

Fraga was great! I wanted to drop the class because he requires way too much reading and writing. However, the extra credit helped. I was sure I would get a C in the class, but I got an A. He made the topic worth understanding, even though for a 3 unit class, he taught it like a masters program

I had no interest in history. Professor Fraga made the class so fascinating to which my interest elevated. Class requires abundance of writing assignments. Online exams, 1 group presentation, 1 book report, special projects (reading & writing). His lectures and instructions are crystal clear. Intelligence shows(UCLA & Stanford graduate)Awesome Prof

Love this class ! Love Fraga, he makes an interesting class even more interesting and fun. Explains it well ! I wouldn't take Chicano Studies with any other professor.

Fraga is a very passionate about this topic. He's a nice man but his class bored me. You have a group project (he assigns the groups) that you pretty much work on all semester. He does have tests, but you do them with your group. No final exam, just the final group presentation. It's pretty impossible to not pass this class.

Professor Fraga is a very professional instructor that gives the most options to get a high grade. It is what you put into his class that matters.

Professor Fraga is passionate about class' subjects. His passion makes the message very clear. He balances the class with great lectures because he really covers ethos, pathos, and logos; I really enjoyed his class. Assignments are to be optional. He is a tough grader but at the same time, he provides specifically what the student needs to write.

Professor Fraga is one of the most interesting professors I have encountered. It seems like a lot of work at first but it really is not. There is just a variety of work that you can choose from. He really cares and wants you to pass his class. His lectures are amazing and he has incredible knowledge.

He was amazing! Very inspirational and so awesome. You can really tell he loves what he does. Although he does assign everything last minute, he has a ton of extra credit through out the semester and still accepts everything that you haven't done until the very end of the semester. He's really easy to pass. Just show up and do the assignments.

Professor Fraga is very passionate about teaching. He assigns a lot of reading, in addition to video lectures. His grading rubric is confusing at first, but he really doesn't make it difficult to pass with an A because he assigns a lot of extra credit. He's very accessible and always willing to help students.

The subject matter and lectures are interesting. I learned a lot. He gives 4 quizzes and one final book report. Assigns 3 essays per unit, your choice of which to do. I had a hard time with the quizzes, but he gives you a chance to make up for it by writing more papers. Not a problem for me because I like writing. Overall, a good online class.

I really enjoyed taking him for Chicano studies because of his hard work and dedication to the class. It was quite challenging. The professor was so dedicated to his work. He wants each one of his students to learn and appreciate our culture.

Hes an amazing professor that expects a lot of you like any other professor but is just as well reasonable, approachable and accessible. His quizzes do include questions that may be confusing but overall if you take a good amount of notes you should be fine. He was nice enough to offer all of the pdfs to the required texts and extended deadlines

Okay so he's cool ONLY IF YOU ARE ORGANIZED! He is not organized at all. All of his assignments are due the very last day of class. It's a self paced class so you have to be on top of it. If you take him it's an easy A just do all your work on time. It's easy too put all the work off because it's due on the last day but don't do it.

Professor Fraga really cares about the courses he teaches and that students understand the severity tied with the Chicano movement. I learned a lot about history and myself by taking this course. He gives students every opportunity to get an A if they put the effort in. I did have to write at least 8 essays, but the grading rubrics are clear.

This class can be pretty depressing, it's content is depressing, but you do learn a lot. There is A LOT of work. DO NOT LEAVE IT TO THE LAST MINUTE. The reading and videos for the writing assignments are long. I really liked this class and the teacher, but I waited too long to do the assignments. Thankfully I barely passed.

I know he isn't for everyone but I thoroughly enjoyed his class and I learned so much. It was hard but totally worth it. My friend took the class with me and she was even more impacted. He is knowledgeable and passionate. I was happy I had taken the class.

Hes very passionate in his lectures. His online class used his voice recording as a lecture so it was a bit difficult to take notes. As longn as you did all the work, it would be easy credit. I ended up skipping all his work, and he emailed by 2 days before grades were due and told me to pick it up. I passed because he gave me a chance :)

Honestly, there is a ton of material to go through in order to do the essays and quiz, but Professor Fraga gives you ample time to finish it, it's really on your end to actually start. He's very clear on what he expects in the essays. Slacking off is not recommended if you take this course.

Mike's IDS online class is very tough, but good. Each week, you'll be assigned with long lectures and documentaries to watch, along with reading the course book and articles. Please, do not take the quiz or write a paper with out understanding the material. I tried going around it, but no. If you score high on the quiz then do two paper if not 3.

took him for summer 2018 it was a 5 week course. He is very passionate about his lectures and teachings. I didn't have to buy a text book but he provided the readings via the campus site (free) . It is about 2-3 essays and 1 quiz a week INTENSE if you do take him do not add it for summer session you will regret it!! I didnt have a life (

Mike is a passionate teacher. He helps you understand his curriculum in order to pass the class. People who say his class is difficult are people who really did not understand his curriculum. That is why you have to ask questions! He is a terrific teacher. He also helps out with A LOT of extra credit if you understand his curriculum.

He truly cares for his student's education. He makes sure you understand the work and helps if you are having difficulty. HE'S A GREAT TEACHER!!!

I just started the class but even though he gives a lot of work he allows you to complete it throughout the semester. He gives you recommended due dates but it doesn't have to be turned in that day it is just so you can stay on track and not do everything last minute. He only has two required deadlines which isn't until the end of the semester.

University level class, which means a lot more work. Expected. Professor is dedicated and wants students to pass.

Professor Fraga is extremely helpful. His class was great.

An amazing professor, lectures are amazing and funny. He notices if you are paying attention.

Winter 2020 term. In short: Be prepared to put in the time and take notes on the video lectures & readings, or you wont get good grades on the papers/quizzes. Mike offered extra credit and is really passionate/knowledgeable so you will learn. Also, there is a mandatory book review.

Professor Fraga is very passionate about the class topic and gives very long and informative lectures. Each week consisted of 3 or more lectures ranging from 30 min to an hour and a half long. Reading the textbook was required as well as accessing other links he provides in each unit. Gives weekly tests and weekly essays and a 4-6 book review.

You have to work for your grade for sure. It was tough getting through the class with work, and having little ones at home. At the end of the day once everyone went to sleep I dedicated 1 to 2 hours of homework time. I just emailed him when things came up and he was SO understanding. Most of my professors will not be flexible with you.

Professor Fraga was one of the toughest yet more amazing professors Ive had at DH. He definitely challenges you, I recommend this class if youre interested into an in-depth of Chicano studies or if you have a lot of free time! The work load is a lot and it feels like essay after essay but I enjoyed it overall, work for it and youll get that A !

Yea, he alright. A lot of class work but so what easy. His lectures were pretty clear.

This is my first week and I'm already impressed by his lectures. He makes the subject really clear and you can tell he is really knowledgeable and passionate about what he teaches. I am enjoying his lectures so far and wish I could take him in person.

This class is that rarest thing: important. Dr. Fraga's analyses of US Immigration's machinations are VITAL, esp. now. The workload is in no way heavy, esp. if you take it online w/ the lectures at your leisure. You will LEARN here, and Fraga is a funny guy (listen to his asides). Learn about the machine you're in; Fraga is coming from the heart.

Content heavy but interesting. Several timed quizzes, 2 attempts given . 5-6 essays, docs points if u don't address every single resource he uploads. 2 larger essays, graded w/grace as long as u put effort. Passionate professor who challenges you but you are better for it.

There's a lot of work but as long as you manage your time properly, it's not bad. There's are tests and a discussion per unit and there is a lot of reading and videos you have to watch. He's a very fair grader though and at the end of the course the amount of points needed to get an A is less than what Canvas says. I'm excited to take another class