Introduction to the historical, sociological, anthropological, political, and cultural study of Americans of Asian ancestry.
Students report high difficulty due to a large, poorly guided group project and weekly graded lecture notes. Workload includes excessive readings and videos, with harsh grading on exams and assignments despite unclear criteria.
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Lisa Ho is described as knowledgeable but delivers unengaging lectures with irrelevant tangents. Reviewers consistently report harsh grading without rubrics or feedback, and note that attendance is mandatory despite conflicting reports. Students also cite a lack of guidance on the significant group project and poor communication regarding grades.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.84 GPA, 94.8% A/AB (n=58 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.54 GPA, 91.0% A/AB (n=67 letter grades).
Historical reviews of Jan Miyasaki: Jan Miyasaki's lectures are described as boring and unorganized, though the content is interesting. She repeats reading material and provides test questions in advance, making exams easy. One student noted the final was a paper, while another claimed the class was easy enough to fabricate an interview.
JAN MIYASAKI is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Spring 2014. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
LISA HO is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
VICTOR JEW is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 002 | Classroom Instruction | 59 / 0 | 0 |
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Reviewers describe Dr. Lisa Ho as knowledgeable but unengaging, citing harsh grading without rubrics or feedback. Students report significant frustration with unclear expectations, mandatory attendance, and a difficult group project, leading to a generally negative experience.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 2.90 GPA, 36.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Fall 2025: 2.76 GPA, 31.1% A/AB (n=45 letter grades); Spring 2026: 2.05 GPA, 22.7% A/AB (n=22 letter grades).
Students report high difficulty due to a large, poorly guided group project and weekly graded lecture notes. Workload includes excessive readings and videos, with harsh grading on exams and assignments despite unclear criteria.
Students find the course frustrating due to lack of grading rubrics, delayed grade postings, and mandatory attendance. Many feel the professor is unfair and unhelpful, with lectures often irrelevant compared to guest speakers and documentaries.
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7 earlier forecasts · 0.43 GPA average error.
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Introduction to Asian American Studies
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