Professor Solone made this class engaging and the way she composes her powerpoints will not get you bored (because lecture is 2 hours). The only factor that let me down during this course was the significant impact your TA has on your grade. TAs are really really really harsh when grading your essays and reading summaries that they will not cut you some slack so be prepared. Try to build a bond with your TA or be on their good side, otherwise this class will feel like not only a W2 class but also a MAJOR class.

Overall, I didn't mind this class. I thought the workload was really manageable and it was really easy for a Writing II class. I think the professor and TAs were helpful and super accommodating, especially considering I had to attend lecture asynchronously. There was some material that was super interesting, specifically the material on eugenics and the lessons learned from that. Also the material on mental health/illness was informative. A lot of the time I felt that the professor was very one sided in her opinion and had a specific agenda she was aiming to get across, which I feel like is not helpful in allowing students to form their own opinions. In terms of assignments, there are three shorter written assignments/reading summaries, there is a mid-quarter essay and then a final paper. You can get over 20% of your grade (the class is on a 100 point scale) purely from participation. There is one presentation/discussion facilitation in discussion, and participation is expected every week. There are also readings, but these can often be very long and it is okay to skim to get the main ideas. There are no written tests or quizzes, and there is a total of 2 possible extra credit points.

Best class I have taken at UCLA! Professor Solone is so amazing. She is very clear with lectures, talks about engaging topics, and actually cares about her students (which is very obvious). There are also some really interesting guest speakers she brings in that are awesome to listen to. The TA I had for this class (Miya Shaffer) was also one of the best TAs I have ever had. She was always more than happy to help and was very kind to me through some tough times. They are extremely accommodating and understanding and truly want u to succeed not only in this class, but also in life. 100/10 recommend this class for your writing 2! It has also changed the way I look at the world and actually impacted me, which I have never said about a class before lol

Pretty easy class and prof is very understanding

The workload was very light imo, and I had a lot of fun. This really is an easy A/A+ class, but you also learn a lot. You are also able to do 2 EC assignments which boost your grade 2%. Classes and discussions are mandatory and strictly enforced, though, and you have to fill out a form to confirm you attended. I had a lot of fun in this class and met some great people. I highly recommend this as a writing II fulfillment!

Really great class, learned a lot. Professor is super understanding and offers help regularly.

Professor Solone is my favorite professor I've ever had at UCLA. She truly cares a lot about her students and is an amazing person. She's a super accommodating person and makes the content digestible. I experienced a traumatic event the week of our final paper and she excused me from the paper entirely. She also checked in with me and was genuinely concerned for my well-being. I hope her McDonald's fries are always hot and crispy and her pillow is always on the cold side.

She is the most understanding, considerate, and respectful professor I have ever had. She often incorporated mindfulness into her lectures and always acknowledged any important political events that can be overwhelming for students. It is clear that she genuinely cares about the wellbeing of her students. With that said, her lectures were very engaging and informative. We only had two big papers- one 5 page and one 10 page. The material was so interesting and so important to learn about. She also offers extra credit for attending events. Overall, she is the best professor I have ever had. You guys will not regret taking her class.

The professor emphasizes that everyone learns at different paces / shouldn't be measured by grades, yet all the papers for this class are graded based on an EXTREMELY strict rubric. The material she shows in lecture, while informative, is mostly one-sided (i.e. she only shows things she agrees with and nothing from any slightly opposite perspectives). This course is also heavily based on the social system and politics of the United States. The way the course material is presented gives off a "the US is all that matters in disability studies!" vibe.

Although she had offered many extra credit opportunities during the quarter, they were all inaccessible for someone living in a different time zone (it's covid quarter! yay!).

She also doesn't really reply to emails on time, even if they're relatively urgent ones.

Overall this was a great class and the professor is obviously passionate about what she's teaching. However the papers were unfairly harsh, the TAs took points off for every little thing. Just be careful that this class is not the easy A you might have been expecting, you have to work hard on the papers and make sure they match the rubric exactly.