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Purnima Mankekar
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Winter 2023 - This class was super easy and super interesting at the same time. Dr. Mankekar is an engaging and phenomenal lecturer - extremely experienced and knowledgable in her field. Even if you are not interested in Asian American studies, take this course if you need an easy G.E. I can't guarantee that you will not become interested within a few classes, though! Seriously, take this GE. I learned a lot about intersectionality and race and gender relations and will use this knowledge for the rest of my life. All you are graded on is two short reports and a group presentation (graded by your TA). I attended the lectures for the first few weeks and then stopped around the middle of the quarter and I was still able to get A's on the reports and presentation. Keep in mind I am a STEM major - writing is not my strength. The final is optional. I was basically done after week 7. This class is the ideal GE - easy, but not boring at all!
Winter 2023 - This class was super easy and super interesting at the same time. Dr. Mankekar is an engaging and phenomenal lecturer - extremely experienced and knowledgable in her field. Even if you are not interested in Asian American studies, take this course if you need an easy G.E. I can't guarantee that you will not become interested within a few classes, though! Seriously, take this GE. I learned a lot about intersectionality and race and gender relations and will use this knowledge for the rest of my life. All you are graded on is two short reports and a group presentation (graded by your TA). I attended the lectures for the first few weeks and then stopped around the middle of the quarter and I was still able to get A's on the reports and presentation. Keep in mind I am a STEM major - writing is not my strength. The final is optional. I was basically done after week 7. This class is the ideal GE - easy, but not boring at all!
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Spring 2015 - Professor Mankekar genuinely cares about her students. She's one of my favorite professor, so much that I make a point to look up classes taught by her just because I liker her so much! The lectures are podcasted and she usually posts the slides, but honestly going to class you get a fuller experience and can laugh along to her jokes. The midterm and final are really inclusive of the lectures and readings, so make sure you skim them or just pay attention in lecture/discussion. The class (and most of her classes) are broken down grading as so: 10% - class and discussion participation 30% - reading responses (theres two so 15% each) 30% - in-class midterm (multiple choice) 30% - in-class final (multiple choice)
Spring 2015 - Professor Mankekar genuinely cares about her students. She's one of my favorite professor, so much that I make a point to look up classes taught by her just because I liker her so much! The lectures are podcasted and she usually posts the slides, but honestly going to class you get a fuller experience and can laugh along to her jokes. The midterm and final are really inclusive of the lectures and readings, so make sure you skim them or just pay attention in lecture/discussion. The class (and most of her classes) are broken down grading as so: 10% - class and discussion participation 30% - reading responses (theres two so 15% each) 30% - in-class midterm (multiple choice) 30% - in-class final (multiple choice)
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Winter 2024 - The only reason this class could be bad is if you just do not like anthropology. I would not categorize this as a film class, its a anthro class. The professor and TAs are great. I enjoyed section and lecture was recorded. You do not have to participate you just have to write some papers and a group project. Literally so easy and interesting.
Winter 2024 - The only reason this class could be bad is if you just do not like anthropology. I would not categorize this as a film class, its a anthro class. The professor and TAs are great. I enjoyed section and lecture was recorded. You do not have to participate you just have to write some papers and a group project. Literally so easy and interesting.
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Winter 2025 - ****REVIEW IS FOR ANTHRO 135S: SEX, RACE, AND GENDER IN TRANSNATIONAL FILM Professor Mankekar is very sweet and honestly cares more about her students’ well-being than their learning, which makes the class very low stakes. There are 4 assigned papers that are 6-8 pages each throughout the quarter, but you only need to complete 3. The TAs begin with grading very easily, but become harder graders as the course progresses. There is a group project/presentation in lecture in which you and some students from your section present on one of the films from class, which only takes 10ish minutes. Lectures are recorded and attendance is not mandatory. Section participation is mandatory, and you will go over assigned films/readings during discussion. You do not need to watch and read everything, but at least have a general understanding of the movie and read the abstract of each article. If you are going to write and essay on the film, actually watch it and the associated lecturers while also engaging with the readings (lectures will inform you how to do so properly).
Winter 2025 - ****REVIEW IS FOR ANTHRO 135S: SEX, RACE, AND GENDER IN TRANSNATIONAL FILM Professor Mankekar is very sweet and honestly cares more about her students’ well-being than their learning, which makes the class very low stakes. There are 4 assigned papers that are 6-8 pages each throughout the quarter, but you only need to complete 3. The TAs begin with grading very easily, but become harder graders as the course progresses. There is a group project/presentation in lecture in which you and some students from your section present on one of the films from class, which only takes 10ish minutes. Lectures are recorded and attendance is not mandatory. Section participation is mandatory, and you will go over assigned films/readings during discussion. You do not need to watch and read everything, but at least have a general understanding of the movie and read the abstract of each article. If you are going to write and essay on the film, actually watch it and the associated lecturers while also engaging with the readings (lectures will inform you how to do so properly).
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