Professor
Janet O'Shea
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Winter 2025 - I really liked this professor. She was very nice and understanding. Honestly every single professor I have had during this Food Cluster have been 10/10 amazing. Every single one. Could not recommend a class more. This is my favorite class I have ever taken at UCLA. The workload is not stressful at all and every single professor and TA is so kind and understanding. Honestly all of the professors and TAs are nicer than so many of my high school teachers.
Winter 2025 - I really liked this professor. She was very nice and understanding. Honestly every single professor I have had during this Food Cluster have been 10/10 amazing. Every single one. Could not recommend a class more. This is my favorite class I have ever taken at UCLA. The workload is not stressful at all and every single professor and TA is so kind and understanding. Honestly all of the professors and TAs are nicer than so many of my high school teachers.
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Spring 2022 - I can't recommend this class enough! Coming from a non-dance background, I took this as a "fun" class (that didn't count for any credits), and I am glad I did. I came out feeling more confident in my ability to defend myself, set boundaries, and navigate unfamiliar situations. The professor is super engaging, funny, and makes Empowerment Self Defense digestible and accessible for everyone. There are also lots of cool guest lecturers, and for the "midterm" and "final" you're able to simulate a padded fight (both verbal and physical) with a trained instructor. It's graded on participation, so as long as you show up and stay engaged, this class shouldn't be stressful at all. I always looked forward to attending this class each week, and would encourage anyone to take it even if you aren't a Dance major!
Spring 2022 - I can't recommend this class enough! Coming from a non-dance background, I took this as a "fun" class (that didn't count for any credits), and I am glad I did. I came out feeling more confident in my ability to defend myself, set boundaries, and navigate unfamiliar situations. The professor is super engaging, funny, and makes Empowerment Self Defense digestible and accessible for everyone. There are also lots of cool guest lecturers, and for the "midterm" and "final" you're able to simulate a padded fight (both verbal and physical) with a trained instructor. It's graded on participation, so as long as you show up and stay engaged, this class shouldn't be stressful at all. I always looked forward to attending this class each week, and would encourage anyone to take it even if you aren't a Dance major!
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