Do not expect it to be easy! You will be required to participate every single class.

with that being said I would give her an 11 out of 10 if i possibly could. I have genuinely never encountered another woman that has had as much impact on my life then she has. By far my favorite teacher that I have ever had at UCLA and I do not say that lightly. Her passion for teaching is unparalleled and she was able to spark an immense level of interest around the subject that I had none of before the course. She does an excellent job incorporating her life experiences into the lessons to give them cultural perspective. She has the perfect amount of toughness while teaching and every class she puts a sense of pressure on you that forces you to grow and learn. Participation in her class is absolutely mandatory which I feel keeps students engaged with the concepts for the whole class. I have the upmost respect for her as a person and could not find a bad thing to say about her if I tried.

Professor Galateanu is very experienced and knowledgeable. Her lectures are super interesting because she incorporates her life experiences in Romania as well. The texts are a bit dense, but Professor Galateanu does a great job helping you dissect the readings. This class is pretty cool cause it's really small and very interactive - kind of like a discussion setting. I would definitely recommend this class and most definitely recommend Professor Galateanu!