SOCIOL M148
Sociology of Mental Illness
Description: (Same as Disability Studies M148.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Analysis of major sociological and social psychological models of madness. Study of social processes involved in production, recognition, labeling, and treatment of mental illness. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Spring 2025 - (TLDR; Course Material is interesting, but avoid this professor if possible. The grading and set-up have made this class a headache. There are better courses to take but if you are a strong student, you can do well in this class.) I thoroughly enjoyed the content of this class and it has honestly been my favorite one so far, content-wise. However, the professor has deterred me from taking classes by her ever again, which is unfortunate. I understand her reasoning behind the strict AI policies and the lockdown browser quizzes seeing as this is a completely online course, however she was unreasonable when it came to grading and student success. My TA was great, but similar to what others have mentioned, the professor would go back and re-grade discussion posts, which (in my case) always resulted in a lower grade. There is only so much you can fit into a 6-8 part discussion post that should be around 500 words (per her instructions!) and I would often get docked for not expanding enough on specific topics when my posts were already 600-700 words. This is definitely a class where you must be on top of things, as assignments are due throughout the week, although I wouldn't say they are super time consuming. It is definitely do-able if you manage your time well and don't procrastinate. I don't have much to say about her quizzes, except they are only 10 minutes long, 4 questions each, worth 2 points total. I averaged a 3/4 on most quizzes, but I was really into the course material so I'd say I knew it pretty well. Some of the questions are nit-picky, and very specific so pay attention to vocab, names and what each person is related to. Her Oral Exam, wow. 10 minutes recorded zoom session with her or a TA where you were asked one question and had to answer it using course material, FROM MEMORY. So yes, we had to ensure we knew Week 7-10 material including lectures, readings, podcasts, and documentaries (overall 20+). In addition, to this day, I don't believe anyone from the class has seen a rubric for that exam, and when requested, her answers are vague, avoidant, and unclear. Lastly, she sent many students to the Dean for alleged AI usage, so you must be very thorough when citing and the google docs policy. She also somehow received screenshots of the entire GroupMe for the class, and also sent many to the dean for that as well. It is unclear how she received these screenshots; I think it is important to mention that she may have entered that group chat under a false name or received it from a student. So please, be mindful and careful. Overall, the conduct of this Professor does not seem to be in the interest of student success (in my opinion). The only mode of communication between students feels monitored and surveilled, creating an uncomfortable, stressful environment for learning. Please avoid this class if possible, or keep to yourself and be very meticulous when completing and submitting assignments.
Spring 2025 - (TLDR; Course Material is interesting, but avoid this professor if possible. The grading and set-up have made this class a headache. There are better courses to take but if you are a strong student, you can do well in this class.) I thoroughly enjoyed the content of this class and it has honestly been my favorite one so far, content-wise. However, the professor has deterred me from taking classes by her ever again, which is unfortunate. I understand her reasoning behind the strict AI policies and the lockdown browser quizzes seeing as this is a completely online course, however she was unreasonable when it came to grading and student success. My TA was great, but similar to what others have mentioned, the professor would go back and re-grade discussion posts, which (in my case) always resulted in a lower grade. There is only so much you can fit into a 6-8 part discussion post that should be around 500 words (per her instructions!) and I would often get docked for not expanding enough on specific topics when my posts were already 600-700 words. This is definitely a class where you must be on top of things, as assignments are due throughout the week, although I wouldn't say they are super time consuming. It is definitely do-able if you manage your time well and don't procrastinate. I don't have much to say about her quizzes, except they are only 10 minutes long, 4 questions each, worth 2 points total. I averaged a 3/4 on most quizzes, but I was really into the course material so I'd say I knew it pretty well. Some of the questions are nit-picky, and very specific so pay attention to vocab, names and what each person is related to. Her Oral Exam, wow. 10 minutes recorded zoom session with her or a TA where you were asked one question and had to answer it using course material, FROM MEMORY. So yes, we had to ensure we knew Week 7-10 material including lectures, readings, podcasts, and documentaries (overall 20+). In addition, to this day, I don't believe anyone from the class has seen a rubric for that exam, and when requested, her answers are vague, avoidant, and unclear. Lastly, she sent many students to the Dean for alleged AI usage, so you must be very thorough when citing and the google docs policy. She also somehow received screenshots of the entire GroupMe for the class, and also sent many to the dean for that as well. It is unclear how she received these screenshots; I think it is important to mention that she may have entered that group chat under a false name or received it from a student. So please, be mindful and careful. Overall, the conduct of this Professor does not seem to be in the interest of student success (in my opinion). The only mode of communication between students feels monitored and surveilled, creating an uncomfortable, stressful environment for learning. Please avoid this class if possible, or keep to yourself and be very meticulous when completing and submitting assignments.
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