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Azzarina Basarudin
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Winter 2020 - This class consisted of 4 in-class quizzes and 2 papers: 1 paper being a collaborative essay with a partner from your discussion and the other paper being a self-reflective paper. There was no official midterm or final. Participation counts as well. Depending on your TA, you may have extra assignments, but nothing too serious. The quizzes were based off of assigned readings, and the readings themselves were easy to understand and not too long. The readings were given to us through CCLE, meaning we did not have to invest in any textbooks. The quiz prompts were hinted or given to us ahead of time in lecture and sometimes talked about in discussion, making the quizzes fairly easy. The quizzes were essay-style and limited to 2 front pages in a blue-book. Attending lecture is definitely necessary to do well in this class. Lecture, however, is very interesting overall as Professor Basarudin takes this class very seriously and cares about her students. The papers are bit more on the difficult side, but are still very intriguing. The prompts given are based off documentaries we watch in lecture and again, assigned readings. It's definitely doable and a very interesting GE! Important to note that tardiness is not tolerated. Doors will close and you will not be allowed to enter. Be sure to be on time! Although Basarudin may appear a bit strict at first, she will grow on you. She encourages student participation (not just for your grade) but for your own learning experience. I have genuinely enjoyed this class and 100% recommend.
Winter 2020 - This class consisted of 4 in-class quizzes and 2 papers: 1 paper being a collaborative essay with a partner from your discussion and the other paper being a self-reflective paper. There was no official midterm or final. Participation counts as well. Depending on your TA, you may have extra assignments, but nothing too serious. The quizzes were based off of assigned readings, and the readings themselves were easy to understand and not too long. The readings were given to us through CCLE, meaning we did not have to invest in any textbooks. The quiz prompts were hinted or given to us ahead of time in lecture and sometimes talked about in discussion, making the quizzes fairly easy. The quizzes were essay-style and limited to 2 front pages in a blue-book. Attending lecture is definitely necessary to do well in this class. Lecture, however, is very interesting overall as Professor Basarudin takes this class very seriously and cares about her students. The papers are bit more on the difficult side, but are still very intriguing. The prompts given are based off documentaries we watch in lecture and again, assigned readings. It's definitely doable and a very interesting GE! Important to note that tardiness is not tolerated. Doors will close and you will not be allowed to enter. Be sure to be on time! Although Basarudin may appear a bit strict at first, she will grow on you. She encourages student participation (not just for your grade) but for your own learning experience. I have genuinely enjoyed this class and 100% recommend.
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Fall 2019 - If you are actually interested in really digging into Gender Studies, absolutely take a course with Professor Basarudin. She always comes prepared with well laid out slides, and she artfully directs discussions, really giving students the opportunity to think through texts together. She is incredibly kind, and it is clear that she truly cares about the well being of her students.
Fall 2019 - If you are actually interested in really digging into Gender Studies, absolutely take a course with Professor Basarudin. She always comes prepared with well laid out slides, and she artfully directs discussions, really giving students the opportunity to think through texts together. She is incredibly kind, and it is clear that she truly cares about the well being of her students.
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Fall 2016 - Hardest class ever under gender studies, especially if it is a 185 class. She is expects so much from you; a hard grader, she is especially picky with essays. I recommend going to her office hours and raising your hand in class. She has favorites and only likes students who speak in class using her form of jargon. Do not take it.
Fall 2016 - Hardest class ever under gender studies, especially if it is a 185 class. She is expects so much from you; a hard grader, she is especially picky with essays. I recommend going to her office hours and raising your hand in class. She has favorites and only likes students who speak in class using her form of jargon. Do not take it.
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Spring 2019 - In terms of the class, this is a research seminar, and with that (obviously) you need to be a self-starter and an engaged student. There are weekly reading assignments that need to be thoroughly and critically read. If you are interested in the topics of gender studies, epistemology, and research, the readings will feel interesting and informative. One thing I want to say is that Professor Basarudin is truly here to help you succeed. She is a great lecturer, listener, and a mentor, and as long as you do your part, you will be able to cultivate a meaningful relationship with her. Her seminars were always filled with students eager to participate, laughter, and snacks (which she brought for us!). This has been hands down my favorite class at UCLA, and Prof. Basarudin has been helpful during and post-college. In a school as big as UCLA, it may feel difficult to find professors who you can actually bond with (or even have time for you), but I'm lucky to have taken this class and gotten to know Prof. Basarudin because she has been nothing but kind and helpful in my academics. If you are a hard-working and engaged student looking to conduct your own research in gender studies, I'd 100% recommend this class and professor!
Spring 2019 - In terms of the class, this is a research seminar, and with that (obviously) you need to be a self-starter and an engaged student. There are weekly reading assignments that need to be thoroughly and critically read. If you are interested in the topics of gender studies, epistemology, and research, the readings will feel interesting and informative. One thing I want to say is that Professor Basarudin is truly here to help you succeed. She is a great lecturer, listener, and a mentor, and as long as you do your part, you will be able to cultivate a meaningful relationship with her. Her seminars were always filled with students eager to participate, laughter, and snacks (which she brought for us!). This has been hands down my favorite class at UCLA, and Prof. Basarudin has been helpful during and post-college. In a school as big as UCLA, it may feel difficult to find professors who you can actually bond with (or even have time for you), but I'm lucky to have taken this class and gotten to know Prof. Basarudin because she has been nothing but kind and helpful in my academics. If you are a hard-working and engaged student looking to conduct your own research in gender studies, I'd 100% recommend this class and professor!
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