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Excellent teacher! Very knowledgable and cool.
A must for Latinos. Hilarious during class yet knows his stuff.
jacobo is never boring, very knowledgeable, and willing to help and take crasher
Very interesting and knowlegable on his chicano history
Very funny, I never missed class, it was interesting through the whole semester!
very funny and is willing to help any student
VERY NICE AND FUNNY!!!
I ALWAYS LOOKED FORWARD TO HIS CLASS. HE IS SO FUNNY, HE'S LIKE ONE OF THE FAMIL
Hilarious and extremely, extremely sexy...especially that bottom lip...yummy!
cool teacher knows his stuff
Funny, slack off class. Tests come off as easy, but questions are tricky.
earned an A; understanable and friendly
Great teacher, HE'S MARRIED, and he doesn't wear his ring to class!!!PLAYER
He's a cool professor, class was interesting take it and learn something
Class is pretty easy, and interesting too! :) Take it online.
COOL PROFESSOR
huge curve at the end, his tests are tricky go to his office hours he loves that
great professor!!! you want to go to class
respectable, understanding, one of the best ccs profs. asset to department.
Hands down the best teacher at SDSU. Latinas/os will enjoy his teachings.
Easy, if you are familiar with the content.
He is a great teacher as well as very hot! You will learn a lot in his class, very friendly and helpful! He helps u before an exam.
Tricky test questions, but over all an easy class.
He's a great professor, i just wish he would incourage more activism from his students, HES TEACHING CHICANO STUDIES For havens sakes, get out and do something people, besides T.J and party.
Awesome professor. Definitely a must take!!
He's a really cool teacher the class is interesting and easy plus he's HOT you'll want to go to class!:)
got more interesting as the semester went along. multiple choice part of tests very tricky. easy grader and pretty interesting class. easy B if you just pay attention and show up. 2 tests total and 2-4 page papers that he doesnt even read.
Fun class to go to everyday. Questions can be worded very tricky. But still an Easy B. Great Guy
Very nice prof!!! Easy going and and has a sense of humor.
Great Teacher, very helpful, and you learn a lot!
He's a really cool guy!! The tests are a little tricky but he's really sympathetic to his students! Good teacher!!
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Dude...This professor is a must take. He is a very good teacher. I understood the class very well and got an A. The only thing is that his test are a little tricky and you have to pay close attention to the wording, but besides that I really recommend him
He is really easy, and helps everyone out. His goal is for every student to get a passing grade, so he hooks everyone up.
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IF YOU WANT TO LEARN TAKE THIS CLASS. HE IS REALLY COOL, HAS A WONDERFUL PERSONALITY, AND IS A STUDENT'S PROFESSOR.
THIS IS AN EASY CLASS!He is such a cool guy and makes his class fun and interesting
Great professor, great class.VERY INTERESTING AND NOT BORING.Watch a fair amount of films, and exams are not too bad.He is a very reasonable man and will help you out if needed.Just do you job, and you'll do great.
Great guy with good sense of humor. Jokes around a lot. HOT HOT HOT, take this class for the eye candy
I LOVE THIS GUY! He makes the class very interesting and has a great way with students. His tests can be hard, but he teaches so much. And he is good-looking!!!
Not alot of work.Tests are ok but his multiple choice answers can mislead you. After mid term class was boring didn't do much.Nice guy though.
I felt like I never went to this class. The 2 tests aren't that hard and he doesn't like to teach that much. The 3 required fieldtrips get old but are an easy 100 points. A very easy night class.
Easy class, good lectures, kind of lax on work this semester but I still learned a lot and it was a good class.
very kool teacher...very funny..and nice.. on his essay tests,...simply write a lot and know what u are talking about...on the reviews..ask a lot of questions!! he def. hooks people up w/ grades/ hes sweet
Greatest teacher i've had yet. Can really relate to this teacher. Loves to talk about beer. Learned alot about mexican studies. would defintiley recommend this class
I never felt like I went to his class, he cancelled too many classes and even jokes "I will be sick next wed" we would be waiting and he would be no show, didn't seem interested in teaching, not very organize or clear. tests are Confusing and tr
Teacher is cool but if I learned anything from him it wasn't much. Learned from the books, read them all and you should be fine, the books are really interesting anyway. If you wanna take him thats up to you.
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tricky tests but. assingments, and extra credit equal a B
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Good teacher but he has a terrible accent. You have to pay close attention to what he is saying.
he has a thick accent.. so u have to concentrate in what he says.. which is not much anyway. he will begin to teach u something and then wonder off. he cancels class way too many times. u only have 2 tests and 1 paper and the tests r tricky and dont buy the books..u dont use them..waste of money
the class is very relaxing and never stressful. he lets us out early most of the time. there is only 2 tests and 3 papers (the papers r so easy.. just right the history of the place and what u feel about and its 300 points right there) take the class if u want an easy A
Rudy is the best teacher ever! He explains everything very well and cares about his students. There are 2 tests and an optional final. He is a very funny and laidback guy i recommend him to ANYONE! He is also a total babe!
I recommend this professor. He's laidback and funny. He cares a lot for his students. He wants everybody to pass his class. Final is optional just do good in both midterms. He is hot.
Jacobo is one of the best. He is always willing to help and always willing to answer any questions. very funny guy, likes to make jokes in spanish.
He's a really chill guy. He can be unclear but i believe he is pretty easy, compared to other professsors. I really enjoyed his class and he is very funny too. I recommend that you take him if you get a chance.
Hes clear and concise.
Great Teacher, great guy. Really passionate about the subject. Go to class and you'll pass. Do the reading and you get a A.
Jacobo is AWESOME! Not only is he a great entertainer in the classroom but he also eduucates his students. If you do the reading and actually take good notes in class you will be able to maintain a B. He has the best personality to go along with his stunning looks.
Nice guy, knows a lot about subject,helpful
Sorry, not very hot unless you like the balding type. Gets offtrack all the time and loves to curse in Spanish. Is absent often and unlcear about everything. But despite that, the class is still pretty easy. Be wary of his "easy" exams, whenever a teacher says the exam won't be tricky, be cautious.
Mr. Jacobo is very passionate about what he teaches...i thought his tests were a bit difficult but the appreciation paper was awesome. readings aren't really necessary but pay attention to the powerpoints and the movies.
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He nevers goes to class. tell him you need a B and he will give it to you.
The semester I took his class nobody got a grade lower than a C. That's fine w/me. He really takes attendance into account.Even if he doesnt know your name he knows your face and you could go talk to him.
Very passionate about his teaching. Good teacher and very understanding. Tests are somewhat tricky, but the final grade will not be less than a C.
He is a little over-rated, but he is still a good teacher. He gives two test and an optional final. He gives you study guides for the test and they help a little, but his test are difficult. He is basically laid back with tough test, lots of movies, and he misses a lot of classes so thats always nice.
hes really laid back and his tests are a little hard, but he has alot of passion for the subject which makes you more interested even if you werent before
If you're looking for an easy class for the culture diversity requirement then take this one. Took for CR/NC, failed the first test and a C on the second and got credit, plus didn't have to take the final and you always get out of class early
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VERY EASY, JUST PAY ATTENTION TO HIS LECTURE AND YOU WILL PASS TEST WITH AT LEAST A "C", LIKES FEMALE STUDENTS (EYE CANDIES) SO IF YOU FIT, DONT WORRY ABOUT THE CLASS AT ALL. ALTHOUGH HES NOT ATTRACTIVE, PLAY ALONG AND HE'LL THANK YOU W/ AN "A"!!!!!!!!!!!
Considering he gives you the CCS150 tests, the class is a joke. Great guy. Very easy to work with and you'll grow to love him. Use his office hours and he'll give you a good grade. He doesn't make hardly anyone take the final! great and easy diversity class to take. highly recommended.
The lectures are supposed to be 2 hours and 40 minutes, but he really lectures for 30 minutes and you are good to go. He is a relax guy...great teacher because he doesn't show for class and if he does he would say "sunny day have your day off today" wonderful. I recommend Jacobo. Party hard.
He is worth taking.
Very worth it to take it if you have too much on your plate. The class is a circus. He needs to do something else than teaching.
Jacobo is a good teacher, prolly too easy. You get what you want out of the class, read and learn or dont. He should toughen up and make it a real class for everyone. He is also very helpful and kickback, enjoy the class.
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jACOBO IS PASSIONATE, HONEST, FORTHCOMING, INFORMED, AND WORTHWHILE
Jacobo is a great professor. I took 3 different courses with him & I rarely remember him canceling classes that much. Taking good notes in his class will get you an A unlike the C most people are willing to take.
he is the BEST. you will have sooo much fun. he always makes the classes sooo interesting. take him!!!!!!!!!!!
My god!!I had never seen a teacher so unorganized and soooo lazy. All he did was talk about food! He always wanted to be eating instead of teaching and classes on fridays were always canceled which seems good, but he made me get up from bed, drive all the way to SDSU for NOTHING! I did not learn anything frm this class.waste of my time..waste of my money! Dont buy his Bracero book its a waste of money and it cant be sold back since he is still revising it (i believe its done on purpose to sell more copies).
he is the best and knows what he is talking about. his test are not easy but dont worry he gives extra credit. it also helps out that he is hot. i think that it is because he is mexcian and has an education that is sooo hard to find. but if you need to take ccs take jacobo you will enjoy the class. i sure did.
He is Really Funny... if you know your key terms you will pass his class... The test are not very easy but he wants you to pass so you can always work things out... Go to office hours that will sure help you!!
His tests are hard so make sure you study and KNOW the key terms. He gives you a study guide and extra credit so it's really easy to get an A if you actually try. He in flexible, sometimes cancels class, but overall he works with you and helps you.
This guy has good intentions but I couldn't stand the class. Lectures... all over the place. Test... hard. Extra credit for 10 points. Takes FOREVER to get back SCANTRON tests! Frustrating b/c he would start lecturing on one thing than go into personal stories and you don't know what to take notes on. Nice guy but I didn't really learn anything.
hated the class, it seemed no matter how hard I studied I never got the grade I wanted. His study guides are so vague, it's not about knowing the definition of the key terms but knowing the whole concept behind it. His tests are so hard, so make sure you study extra hard. Personally, I didn't enjoy his personal stories, it always bored me.
Eassy class if you show up or not, just follow study guide terms and you will get at least a C, even if you fail exams he still tells the class he will do everything in his power to get you at least a C- No need to buy the books, showing up to class will probably get you a B. His 50 question final took me around 10 minutes, eassy.
If you read and pay attention to the films, you'll do well. Also, don't be afraid to ask him questions...he's very nice and approachable. His lectures are a little bit off at times though. Overall, he's not bad.
Ok slow down everyone...this guy isn't THAT great. His tests are ridiculous and it doesn't help that he goes off on random tangents during lecture. Sure, you're guarenteed to pass with at least a C- (no child left behind, as he calls it), but he is very unclear, loves telling stories, and his tests are borderline impossible.
Great professor. I really enjoyed his class. He is fun and easy.
very cool, laid-back guy! easy class as long as you pay attention to his lecture and know all the terms from the study guide. he'll even give easy extra credit points to bump up grades. easy A or B.
Very interesting professor, easy to fall in love with (figuratively)...very passionate about his work. Every chicana/o should admire what he's doing.
Clam down Mr./Mrs."slow down everyone" just because you barely passed the class. Don't hate. He is awsome. Pay attention and study you'll get an easy A. His stories are interesting because he lived it. He's keepin it real.
He is pretty laid back. Definitely read his book, Los Braceros, because it's interesting. For mexicano, save yourself some money and check it out at public library. He tends to talk about his family a lot. Tests are somewhat difficult but he will throw out hard questions.
Jacobo is funny, interesting, and knows his stuff. Test questions can be difficult but gives extra credit.
He is relly funny and interesting!!! Don't underestimate him because his test are not a piece of cake. His mc are tricky but the essay part helps a lot. He also gives extra credit. He likes people who are confident he always says "Confidence is SEXY"
He will pass you for sure, but don't plan on learning anything unless you speak spanish. I could not understand one single word he said because he spoke so fast and would use spanish phrases I never heard before. This was the WORST class i ever took. Prof. Jacobo is an awesome and understanding guy, but the class itself is awful.
It was really fun to take his class. His lectures are so interesting that you just cant miss them. I learned a lot in his class, and enjoyed reading his books.
This man is hilarious. Sit in the front and ACTUALLY COME TO CLASS, and you will get a good grade. I say sit in the front because one day I didn't and I couldn't understand him very well and found it hard to pay attention. But if you sit in the front he will keep you entertained for sure.
He's hilarious. And he doesn't only speak in Spanish, but since it is a Chicano/a class it requires Spanish. It's easy, fun, and interesting. Plus there's no way he'd let you fail.
You only need to take good notes!
Rodolfo Jacobo is one of the best teachers in terms of student-friendly, academically challenging, but highly informative and stimulating. Do not take this class if you possess a subjective perspective however, or unable to understand other people's struggles.
AHAHAHAHAHHA..LOL.. NOT MUCH ELSE TO SAY ABOUT THIS COURSE AND THE PROF.. THIS CLASS IS A JOKE...HAHAHA EASY A+... ITS MY FOURTH YEAR IN SDSU, AND ITS THE EASIEST CLASS I'VE EVER HAD !! THIS CLASS IS A MUST !! TAKE ALL CCS CLASSES FOR LOWER AND UPPER DIVISION YOU CAN TAKE WITH JACOBO.. ITS AN A FOR SURE !!!
really easy class and if you go to his office he tells you some answers for the exam...take his class he is really funny
he's a really cool, friendly, and flexible professor. he will maintained you entertained while focused in the topic and actually learning. great class!!
One of the best teachers I ever had!
this has to be the best teacher ive ever had! makes the course fun, funny, always willing to help. go to his office hours and he'll give you some exam answers!! this is great :)
easy class he is really cool and hels alot the exams are easy
overall the teacher is flexible and easy going. however, i went to his offive hrs and did all the xtra credit and yet i went from a B to a B- !! so yeah don to get too confident when he says ur doing fine...has no actual grading structure so u really dont know ur grade till the end
jacobo is a really nice guy! do not buy the book!! the book is so confusing . . . just go to class, participate, take good notes and you'll do just fine . . . he even has this "no child left behind" policy so if you put effort on the class, he won't let you fail . . . definitely take this professor!
He comes off like he is easy going and fun, however, his tests have nothing to do with the class. The last third of class all we did was watch movies, because he said they were really the "lecture". Pretty much, you should just read the book, don't bother showing up to class because it was a joke!! Don't trust his easygoing appearance!
he is such a nice guy, tells stories in class and thats how he teaches...very interesting and i learned a lot...no homework, gives you clues and answers to the tests before we take them (2 tests, final, optional extra credit 2 pgs long)...i would definitely take him if you want an A. make sure he knows who you are in the beginning
Great professor, he has an interesting way of teaching by telling stories, so he makes the class interesting. Do not buy the book!! Will help you in class with tests so you are ready. 3 tests t/f and multiple choice. No attendance, but make sure you go when the tests are coming because he gives answers.
he is a great teacher tells interesting stories, he is very funny. There were Two test and a final and he gives extra credit. Oh did I forget to mention he's a cutie :P
Going to his lectures was the hard part, felt like a waste of time (and gas), I stopped going because they were so inept, you'll learn nothing. Just read the books (get the study guide) and coast to an easy a/b, I did.If your a ccs student you probably read most of the texts he assigned anyways. Just dont bother going to his Lectures, they suck.
Jacobo is a great teacher. He makes history fun and attendance isnt mandatory.Although I would reccomend goign becasue his test are straight from the lectures and they're interesting.I wouls sit in the front that way you can hear his lectures a lot better, he gets to know youa dn you get to check him out ;)I def. reccommend both ccs 141 a&b w/ him.
AWESOME PROFESSOR!!!!!!!!!!
This class and prof is AWESOME!!! He is a great professor. I liked his lectures because he really does know what he is talking about. This guy is here to teach you something not just because he is getting paid. What even better, is that he actually experienced the things he taught. Two test and a final.He does give extra credit and answers to tests
This class is only easy if you go to his office hours and try to get test questions from him. So if your willing to do that it makes the class much easer. Hardest test first then it gets easer. Got an A but studied a lot.
Boring lectures. Show up the week before an exam so you can ask questions for the review sheets. Study the review sheet, no need for reading any books. A+ see u in tijuana holmes.
Great class and professor. He has a pretty strong accent, so listen carefully. 3 multiple choice and True/False exams. He grades on a curve, as long as you do the study guides and read some of the required texts an A or B is possible. Class is very interesting and relevant to San Diego and our bordering Mexican cities.
Awesome teacher, down to Earth and is funny... I learned alot even though it was not particularly a class I wanted to take, I was glad I took it. Teacher cares and wants students to do their best...thanks!!!
Great professor! Very very very funny! Highly reccomended!
Thanks for teaching. Really funny and I learned alot in a new subject!!!
Cool teacher,only professor i've had that truly cares to help you out! easy class. just take notes from lectures and watch some videos. 2 mid and a final. offers xtra credit. tests can be tricky so e careful. just buy the fronteras book. the others are waste of money.I got an A..best teacher ever!!
What a great professor!!!! He made the class incredibly interesting and really grabbed my attention about issues I was completely unaware of. Prof. Jacobo is more than extremely helpful, you can really tell he loves to teach and wanted to be there. Seriously the best professor I have ever had. If you can take a class from him, DO IT!! :)
I love this professor!! He is really cool and laid back. He gives two test and a final that are not hard because he goes over eveything that will be on the test so dont't but the book.
This guy is super cool. Really funny and makes the class interesting. Tests are easy. No homework. He cancels class for no reason sometimes and 98% of the time he lets you out of class after a 30 mins. I was there the full 50 minutes 2 times. Take this class even if you don't care for the subject.
Awesome class! I only took it originally to fulfill my DARS requirement, but the class was really interesting. Professor Jacobo is passionate about the subject, and is incredibly helpful. Go to class and take notes. The book isn't necessary unless you skip class or suck at note taking. He will do anything to help students pass, so GO TO CLASS!
Awesome class! I only took it originally to fulfill my DARS requirement, but the class was really interesting. Professor Jacobo is passionate about the subject, and is incredibly helpful. Go to class and take notes. The book isn't necessary unless you skip class or suck at note taking. He will do anything to help students pass, so GO TO CLASS!
his lectures are really interesting and keep you listening. his multiple choice tests are really precise and kills you with the "not given" option. he makes you buy his book as one of your texts. a lot of the questions from the test are from this book. there are a lot of spellling and grammatical errors in this book... quick profit
He is the nicest teacher I think ive ever had. He let me make up a test about a 2 weeks after I had missed it because I wasn't ready. He is so understanding. He is a chill family guy with jokes that everybody can relate to. Def recommend his class. He will help you as much as you need.
Best professor ever!! Took 3 of his classes because he is that awesome! Take him!
I love this prof!!! He's funny and he's interesting. Everything is out of the notes...and he even gives test questions. This is a really easy class.
take him. this class is easy. i didnt study or pay attention which resulted in a c but getting an a in the class should be easy. he is really cool and funny too
He is amazing! He is a very funny and understanding teacher. If you go in is office hours frequently, he is more than eager to help you receive a good grade. His tests are somewhat easy because he gives you test questions in class, but the true/false questions and "none of the above" ones will get you!!!
Do yourself a favor and take him. Of the two years I've been at State he is probably my favorite Professor. Pretty odd to say this but I actually looked forward to going to class. He is a really great guy who cares about his students, and funny too! Hope to catch him in another class that he is teaching in the future.
He is one of my favorite professors in SDSU. Very helpful, funny, and caring for his students. This class is almost exactly the same as the lower division 141B except for the short essay questions on tests. I highly recommend it, you will have a good time and learn something, plus meeting your GE requirements.
Easy class...you dont need the textbooks, he will give you the answers to the study guide on the review session. One of my favorite teachers, cares for the students and will answer any question until everyone understands it clear.
Took it during the summer. Pretty chill course. Go to class and always have your study guide with you. a lot of tricky questions on the exam but its not hard :)
This Professor was awesome. Easy "A". Go to class. He'll tell you a story that he is passionate about. Try to understand and remember the story. Take a test. Walk away with an "A" without cracking a book.
TAKE HIM!!! The class was interesting. He usually just lectures, bt it is so easy to pay attention. He would always let us out early. He would go over the study guide terms the class before the test!! He is a very interesting person and is higly recommended
Absolutely amazing professor. He is really helpful and cares about your success in his class.
TAKE HIM!!! The class was interesting. He usually just lectures, bt it is so easy to pay attention. He would always let us out early. He would go over the study guide terms the class before the test!! He is a very interesting person and is higly recommended!!
TAKE HIM!!! REALLY FUNNY AND INTERESTING. HE USUALLY GOES OFF AND SAYS SOME JOKES IN SPANISH, SO IF U SPEAK SPANISH IT WILL BE DOUBLE THE FUN!!! HIS LECTURES ARE NOT BORING AT ALL AND HE KNOWS HOW TO KEEP U AWAKE.
Jacobo is a super funny professor, his class is easy and he shows true care for his students.DEFINITELY A MUST TAKE!
Easy class. I never used the textbook as he goes over all the test questions in class. 3 tests and no homework, take him!
This is his last year teaching at SDSU. He is a professor that really cares about his students. I know that there are a lot of comments saying that the class is super easy. This is the case only if you review the study guides. I know this is obvious but don't go into the fist exam thinking you will get a decent grade. Overal,take him he is easy. :)
Easy teacher but very unorganized. Gives no homework. Hard to understand what he is talking about because he gets out of topic alot.
EASY. i never bought the books, so you shouldn't either. just study the powerpoint slides and take good notes of your own and you should get an A.
A friend of mine recommended his class. cs 141b, i thought that because i was hispanic id for sure get an A but i actually learned alot, hes a very educated person, i learned so much from his class. i only earned a B+ not quiet the A but i am very glad i took the class. hes halarious, understanding and beyond talented. wish he was still at sdsu!
Professor Jacobo is a really cool teacher. He wants his students to do well in his class. There is no homework and his tests are take-home. He is really funny and I enjoyed being in his class.
great professor! he is very passionate about the subject, so it makes it interesting to attend class. If you attend class you can easily get an A.
CHICANA/O HISTORY - Summer class: Great teacher! Clearly cares for all his students and will help you with anything. Ask him any question, even in the middle of a test, and he'll give you the answer. Clearly outlines exactly what you need to know. 3 MC tests, all very straight forward. Teaches you about life. Easy class. I got a B+
hes nice n actually cares whether his students pass or fail. he doesnt give us a huge 10pg paper to do, but he does make us write papers but about some of the chicano art n history in sd and not 5pg or more but on 2-2.5pgs. hes awesome and good looking.
Online course, but he really had everything put together well and made the class really easy. Take his class if you can, its a walk in the park.
Online class was well-organized. Use Unstuckstudy, textbook, and attend sessions - easy A+. Prof makes it a walk in the park.
Class Info
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Attendance Mandatory
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Textbook Required
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CHICANOST
5.0
(2)CSST141
5.0
(1)CSS350B
5.0
(2)CCS355
5.0
(1)CHICANO
5.0
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MEXAMSTU
5.0
CCS141AANDB
4.0
141B
3.0
CCS141AB
3.0
CCS350
2.6