Jennie Brand
Department of Sociology
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3.8
Overall Rating
Based on 19 Users
Easiness 3.3 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 3.7 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.5 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 3.9 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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Quarter: Spring 2022
Grade: B+
July 8, 2022

Grade is based on 3 take home quizzes, midterm which was a 5 page essay outline, and the final which was a 7-10 page essay, and attending discussion section. The lectures were not very engaging, in my opinion, but they were recorded so that was nice. A lot of people in the class felt her grading was quite rigorous, which I agree with, so just be aware of that.

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Quarter: Spring 2022
Grade: A
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June 22, 2022

surprisingly enjoyed this class. it was really well paced and organized with take home quizzes every couple weeks and a 5 page draft for the final due around midterm season. this was tremendously helpful because the final is 7-10 pages and with a 5 page draft, it was basically half done. highly recommend taking this class

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Quarter: N/A
Grade: N/A
April 4, 2012

I got a B- on the midterm paper and an A- on the final paper, but I ended up with a C. Confused? if you plan on taking this class make sure you actually go, or have a friend that goes, cause those weekly quizzes will murder you. The answers are usually not in the ppt, she writes on the chalkboard or says them orally. I liked her though, and the class was interesting, maybe because I'm interested in education.

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Quarter: Winter 2025
Grade: A+
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April 1, 2025

I would definitely take another class with Dr. Brand. She is extremely knowledgeable about this topic and is at the top of her field. She is a good lecturer, she just goes a little fast. However, she has polls in class where you can ask questions and she is always willing to go over something again. She is such a kind professor and it is clear she is rooting for her students to succeed.

Class consisted of:
3 quizzes (10% each)
Midterm Essay (25%)
Final Essay (35%)
Attendance in discussion (10%)
Extra Credit post (1%)

The quizzes were based solely on lecture, and pay attention when she is listing things. She will often point out that something is important to write down (wink wink it's on the quiz). The quizzes were five questions, mostly multiple choice and weren't too bad as long as you put some thought into your answers. The midterm essay was a five page paper that used the readings and lecture material. The final essay was an extension of that paper to seven pages. The TA's prepped us well to write it and helped answer any questions. The extra credit post was an easy point that just asks how you got to UCLA since the class covers a lot about education.

The topic of the class was also fascinating and you learn so much about our society through the lens of education. If you have ever wondered whether college is worth it, this is the class for you. While this class may not be considered an easy A it is so worth it.

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Quarter: Winter 2025
Grade: NR
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March 30, 2025

the quarter started rocky due to prof brand's living conditions during the fire, but she was still determined to make lectures work despite everything! I truly admire her dedication to teaching and she is extremely kind and helpful. throughout every lecture, she will post an online board where you can ask questions and give insights on the topics. I did feel that there was a lot of content to be covered, but the workload was manageable as there weren't a lot of assignments besides readings, quizzes, and midterm/final. speaking of reading, be expected to read A LOT (5+ readings per week) as participation in your discussion is mandatory and relies on a thorough understanding of the weekly readings. my TA was quite difficult compared to the others and expected us to engage not only actively but also analytically, but I felt that she pushed me to become a stronger writer and orator. tbh I was always scared going into discussion but the overall lectures were chill.

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Quarter: Winter 2025
Grade: A
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March 18, 2025

Professor Brand is sweet and the class is set up well but I didn't find her to be a good lecturer nor were the lectures engaging, just felt like a bunch of info being spit out at you quickly and mixed up. Speaks too fast, jumbles things into each other, suddenly switches points, and just doesn't have clarity when speaking. Since lectures aren't recorded, her lecture stye makes it a little difficult to get important things down for quizzes and the midterm/final. The actual class content isn't hard at all and Brand herself makes it obvious she cares about the course, i just didn't think she was good at giving lectures. If there are other class options, I'd do those before picking this one just because at times it felt disorganized and all over the place. Not a hard class if you put in effort.

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Quarter: Winter 2025
Grade: A
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Feb. 20, 2025

Professor Brand nearly lost her home during the Palisades Fire, yet showed her dedication to teaching through all of it. She continued to do lectures on zoom while jumping around rentals. I really appreciate the way she cared for our education. The topic itself was incredibly engaging, and she is a great lecturer. Participation matters, the 3 quizzes are based purely on what she says in class. Shoutout to my TA Caroline, who was straightforward and clear with that Brand expected, ultimately pushing me to succeed in the course. The final builds on the midterm, which means that you are putting a bit more time into the midterm but the final is way less stressful. I loved the way she put her class together and would 100% take it again! These are the type of classes I expected coming to UCLA

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Quarter: Winter 2024
Grade: A
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Feb. 17, 2025

Loved this class. You have a midterm paper and a final paper with the same prompt so you develop/add to it throughout the quarter. There is a few quizzes that are online and are just on content from the lecture that is very straightforward if you go to class. TAs and Professor were super helpful and give you lots of help.

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Quarter: Winter 2025
Grade: NR
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Feb. 6, 2025

Prof. Brand is a fine professor. My issue was how boring it was. There are other elective courses that are more engaging in my opinion. Class itself is well structured. There are 2 take home quizzes, a 5 page paper outline and 7 page paper final based off the outline. I wouldn't recommend if you could get into a different class. Didn't help that my TA left much to be desired.

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Quarter: Winter 2024
Grade: A
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April 2, 2024

Professor Brand is very engaging and funny. She reads off her slides for the most part and allows class to ask questions via poll everywhere. Midterm is 5 page double space essay and final is 7 page double space essay that is a continuation of midterm. Chill class. Classes aren’t recorded and her quiz questions ask specific things about stuff that isn’t on slides so you do have to take detailed notes and pay attention, but her class is super straightforward. Take it!

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Quarter: Spring 2022
Grade: B+
July 8, 2022

Grade is based on 3 take home quizzes, midterm which was a 5 page essay outline, and the final which was a 7-10 page essay, and attending discussion section. The lectures were not very engaging, in my opinion, but they were recorded so that was nice. A lot of people in the class felt her grading was quite rigorous, which I agree with, so just be aware of that.

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Quarter: Spring 2022
Grade: A
June 22, 2022

surprisingly enjoyed this class. it was really well paced and organized with take home quizzes every couple weeks and a 5 page draft for the final due around midterm season. this was tremendously helpful because the final is 7-10 pages and with a 5 page draft, it was basically half done. highly recommend taking this class

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Quarter: N/A
Grade: N/A
April 4, 2012

I got a B- on the midterm paper and an A- on the final paper, but I ended up with a C. Confused? if you plan on taking this class make sure you actually go, or have a friend that goes, cause those weekly quizzes will murder you. The answers are usually not in the ppt, she writes on the chalkboard or says them orally. I liked her though, and the class was interesting, maybe because I'm interested in education.

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Quarter: Winter 2025
Grade: A+
April 1, 2025

I would definitely take another class with Dr. Brand. She is extremely knowledgeable about this topic and is at the top of her field. She is a good lecturer, she just goes a little fast. However, she has polls in class where you can ask questions and she is always willing to go over something again. She is such a kind professor and it is clear she is rooting for her students to succeed.

Class consisted of:
3 quizzes (10% each)
Midterm Essay (25%)
Final Essay (35%)
Attendance in discussion (10%)
Extra Credit post (1%)

The quizzes were based solely on lecture, and pay attention when she is listing things. She will often point out that something is important to write down (wink wink it's on the quiz). The quizzes were five questions, mostly multiple choice and weren't too bad as long as you put some thought into your answers. The midterm essay was a five page paper that used the readings and lecture material. The final essay was an extension of that paper to seven pages. The TA's prepped us well to write it and helped answer any questions. The extra credit post was an easy point that just asks how you got to UCLA since the class covers a lot about education.

The topic of the class was also fascinating and you learn so much about our society through the lens of education. If you have ever wondered whether college is worth it, this is the class for you. While this class may not be considered an easy A it is so worth it.

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Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Winter 2025
Grade: NR
March 30, 2025

the quarter started rocky due to prof brand's living conditions during the fire, but she was still determined to make lectures work despite everything! I truly admire her dedication to teaching and she is extremely kind and helpful. throughout every lecture, she will post an online board where you can ask questions and give insights on the topics. I did feel that there was a lot of content to be covered, but the workload was manageable as there weren't a lot of assignments besides readings, quizzes, and midterm/final. speaking of reading, be expected to read A LOT (5+ readings per week) as participation in your discussion is mandatory and relies on a thorough understanding of the weekly readings. my TA was quite difficult compared to the others and expected us to engage not only actively but also analytically, but I felt that she pushed me to become a stronger writer and orator. tbh I was always scared going into discussion but the overall lectures were chill.

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Quarter: Winter 2025
Grade: A
March 18, 2025

Professor Brand is sweet and the class is set up well but I didn't find her to be a good lecturer nor were the lectures engaging, just felt like a bunch of info being spit out at you quickly and mixed up. Speaks too fast, jumbles things into each other, suddenly switches points, and just doesn't have clarity when speaking. Since lectures aren't recorded, her lecture stye makes it a little difficult to get important things down for quizzes and the midterm/final. The actual class content isn't hard at all and Brand herself makes it obvious she cares about the course, i just didn't think she was good at giving lectures. If there are other class options, I'd do those before picking this one just because at times it felt disorganized and all over the place. Not a hard class if you put in effort.

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Quarter: Winter 2025
Grade: A
Feb. 20, 2025

Professor Brand nearly lost her home during the Palisades Fire, yet showed her dedication to teaching through all of it. She continued to do lectures on zoom while jumping around rentals. I really appreciate the way she cared for our education. The topic itself was incredibly engaging, and she is a great lecturer. Participation matters, the 3 quizzes are based purely on what she says in class. Shoutout to my TA Caroline, who was straightforward and clear with that Brand expected, ultimately pushing me to succeed in the course. The final builds on the midterm, which means that you are putting a bit more time into the midterm but the final is way less stressful. I loved the way she put her class together and would 100% take it again! These are the type of classes I expected coming to UCLA

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Quarter: Winter 2024
Grade: A
Feb. 17, 2025

Loved this class. You have a midterm paper and a final paper with the same prompt so you develop/add to it throughout the quarter. There is a few quizzes that are online and are just on content from the lecture that is very straightforward if you go to class. TAs and Professor were super helpful and give you lots of help.

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Quarter: Winter 2025
Grade: NR
Feb. 6, 2025

Prof. Brand is a fine professor. My issue was how boring it was. There are other elective courses that are more engaging in my opinion. Class itself is well structured. There are 2 take home quizzes, a 5 page paper outline and 7 page paper final based off the outline. I wouldn't recommend if you could get into a different class. Didn't help that my TA left much to be desired.

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Quarter: Winter 2024
Grade: A
April 2, 2024

Professor Brand is very engaging and funny. She reads off her slides for the most part and allows class to ask questions via poll everywhere. Midterm is 5 page double space essay and final is 7 page double space essay that is a continuation of midterm. Chill class. Classes aren’t recorded and her quiz questions ask specific things about stuff that isn’t on slides so you do have to take detailed notes and pay attention, but her class is super straightforward. Take it!

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3.8
Overall Rating
Based on 19 Users
Easiness 3.3 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 3.7 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.5 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 3.9 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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