Professor
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 - Um why was this class soooooo much work. only good thing is no midterm or final but like fuck, my TA graded so hard I had to switch this to p/np because i was so worried. they pawn it off as a really fun class but it is lowkey so hard for no reason. take any other class if you can, but if not this will suffice
Winter 2024 - Um why was this class soooooo much work. only good thing is no midterm or final but like fuck, my TA graded so hard I had to switch this to p/np because i was so worried. they pawn it off as a really fun class but it is lowkey so hard for no reason. take any other class if you can, but if not this will suffice
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Winter 2024 - EASY CLASS!!!!!!!! Class has 3 essays (one of them being on black panther) and one group project. The essays are very chill I bullshitted mine and wrote it in one day and got a 23/25. I would recommend this class if you need an easy GE or if you like movies and want a GPA booster. Lectures are very boring though nobody really went and theyre recorded but the professor is very sweet
Winter 2024 - EASY CLASS!!!!!!!! Class has 3 essays (one of them being on black panther) and one group project. The essays are very chill I bullshitted mine and wrote it in one day and got a 23/25. I would recommend this class if you need an easy GE or if you like movies and want a GPA booster. Lectures are very boring though nobody really went and theyre recorded but the professor is very sweet