Racial Formation and Whiteness
Examines the construction of whiteness in the US and Chicanx Latinx engagement with racial theories and anti-racist praxis.
Summary
Historical reviews of Revel Sims: The course requires reading and discussion rather than exams, resulting in a low difficulty rating.
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Historical instructor Revel Sims is described as passionate, knowledgeable, and student-advocating, with a focus on learning over exams. Reviews highlight his value of student opinions and support outside the classroom, noting a course structure based on reading and discussion rather than testing.
REVEL SIMS is recorded teaching in Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. 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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Historical reviews of Revel Sims: Revel Sims is highly praised for his passion and knowledge, creating a supportive environment that values student learning and opinion-sharing without exams.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.62 GPA, 92.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.69 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.78 GPA, 89.7% A/AB (n=29 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Revel Sims: The course requires reading and discussion rather than exams, resulting in a low difficulty rating.
Historical reviews of Revel Sims: Students appreciate the instructor's advocacy outside the classroom and the emphasis on learning over testing.
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