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Terri Anderson
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Spring 2020 - This was hands down my FAVORITE class that I've taken at UCLA! I was just taking it to fulfill my Honors Collegium requirement, but it ended up changing what I want to do with my life! Yes, there's A LOT of reading, but everything Professor Anderson assigns is so interesting that you WANT to read it. Plus, everything she assigned was just news articles, videos, and interviews, so no need to buy anything. She really demands that you stay engaged in the class (i.e. respond and discuss), but she's so sweet and the discussions are really interesting! This class inspired me to focus my overall research on the ways that art can shape community development, which I now hope to pursue in grad school. Take this class! It's a lot of reading and mandatory participation, but soooo worth it!
Spring 2020 - This was hands down my FAVORITE class that I've taken at UCLA! I was just taking it to fulfill my Honors Collegium requirement, but it ended up changing what I want to do with my life! Yes, there's A LOT of reading, but everything Professor Anderson assigns is so interesting that you WANT to read it. Plus, everything she assigned was just news articles, videos, and interviews, so no need to buy anything. She really demands that you stay engaged in the class (i.e. respond and discuss), but she's so sweet and the discussions are really interesting! This class inspired me to focus my overall research on the ways that art can shape community development, which I now hope to pursue in grad school. Take this class! It's a lot of reading and mandatory participation, but soooo worth it!
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Spring 2025 - (TLDR; Course Material is interesting, but avoid this professor if possible. The grading and set-up have made this class a headache. There are better courses to take but if you are a strong student, you can do well in this class.) I thoroughly enjoyed the content of this class and it has honestly been my favorite one so far, content-wise. However, the professor has deterred me from taking classes by her ever again, which is unfortunate. I understand her reasoning behind the strict AI policies and the lockdown browser quizzes seeing as this is a completely online course, however she was unreasonable when it came to grading and student success. My TA was great, but similar to what others have mentioned, the professor would go back and re-grade discussion posts, which (in my case) always resulted in a lower grade. There is only so much you can fit into a 6-8 part discussion post that should be around 500 words (per her instructions!) and I would often get docked for not expanding enough on specific topics when my posts were already 600-700 words. This is definitely a class where you must be on top of things, as assignments are due throughout the week, although I wouldn't say they are super time consuming. It is definitely do-able if you manage your time well and don't procrastinate. I don't have much to say about her quizzes, except they are only 10 minutes long, 4 questions each, worth 2 points total. I averaged a 3/4 on most quizzes, but I was really into the course material so I'd say I knew it pretty well. Some of the questions are nit-picky, and very specific so pay attention to vocab, names and what each person is related to. Her Oral Exam, wow. 10 minutes recorded zoom session with her or a TA where you were asked one question and had to answer it using course material, FROM MEMORY. So yes, we had to ensure we knew Week 7-10 material including lectures, readings, podcasts, and documentaries (overall 20+). In addition, to this day, I don't believe anyone from the class has seen a rubric for that exam, and when requested, her answers are vague, avoidant, and unclear. Lastly, she sent many students to the Dean for alleged AI usage, so you must be very thorough when citing and the google docs policy. She also somehow received screenshots of the entire GroupMe for the class, and also sent many to the dean for that as well. It is unclear how she received these screenshots; I think it is important to mention that she may have entered that group chat under a false name or received it from a student. So please, be mindful and careful. Overall, the conduct of this Professor does not seem to be in the interest of student success (in my opinion). The only mode of communication between students feels monitored and surveilled, creating an uncomfortable, stressful environment for learning. Please avoid this class if possible, or keep to yourself and be very meticulous when completing and submitting assignments.
Spring 2025 - (TLDR; Course Material is interesting, but avoid this professor if possible. The grading and set-up have made this class a headache. There are better courses to take but if you are a strong student, you can do well in this class.) I thoroughly enjoyed the content of this class and it has honestly been my favorite one so far, content-wise. However, the professor has deterred me from taking classes by her ever again, which is unfortunate. I understand her reasoning behind the strict AI policies and the lockdown browser quizzes seeing as this is a completely online course, however she was unreasonable when it came to grading and student success. My TA was great, but similar to what others have mentioned, the professor would go back and re-grade discussion posts, which (in my case) always resulted in a lower grade. There is only so much you can fit into a 6-8 part discussion post that should be around 500 words (per her instructions!) and I would often get docked for not expanding enough on specific topics when my posts were already 600-700 words. This is definitely a class where you must be on top of things, as assignments are due throughout the week, although I wouldn't say they are super time consuming. It is definitely do-able if you manage your time well and don't procrastinate. I don't have much to say about her quizzes, except they are only 10 minutes long, 4 questions each, worth 2 points total. I averaged a 3/4 on most quizzes, but I was really into the course material so I'd say I knew it pretty well. Some of the questions are nit-picky, and very specific so pay attention to vocab, names and what each person is related to. Her Oral Exam, wow. 10 minutes recorded zoom session with her or a TA where you were asked one question and had to answer it using course material, FROM MEMORY. So yes, we had to ensure we knew Week 7-10 material including lectures, readings, podcasts, and documentaries (overall 20+). In addition, to this day, I don't believe anyone from the class has seen a rubric for that exam, and when requested, her answers are vague, avoidant, and unclear. Lastly, she sent many students to the Dean for alleged AI usage, so you must be very thorough when citing and the google docs policy. She also somehow received screenshots of the entire GroupMe for the class, and also sent many to the dean for that as well. It is unclear how she received these screenshots; I think it is important to mention that she may have entered that group chat under a false name or received it from a student. So please, be mindful and careful. Overall, the conduct of this Professor does not seem to be in the interest of student success (in my opinion). The only mode of communication between students feels monitored and surveilled, creating an uncomfortable, stressful environment for learning. Please avoid this class if possible, or keep to yourself and be very meticulous when completing and submitting assignments.
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I am biased. I absolutely loved this professor! I took Professor Anderson for three courses: sociology of gender, sociology of education, and social psychology (I think that's the title). She was my favorite professor from undergrad! (I graduated a couple of years ago, but I still remember her.) The material is very, very interesting. Go to her office hours! She is just a very cool person to talk with. She is very creative and artsy and loves films. She is a very interesting person, and that comes out in the way she approaches the class. I loved how she would play excerpts from "This American Life," and the books she chose were so different from the books I had to read for other classes. I remember she had us write journals, and they were very meaningful. I even saved a few because they remind me of the intellectual epiphanies I had through her classes. She really reads them and always left me questions to think about. If you don't b.s. these, she writes thoughtful comments. I also remember a final project she had us do. We were supposed to try to pass as the opposite gender. This was very fun to do as well as intellectually enlightening. I realized it's really hard to pass, but one of the other girls in my group did a very good job. Some people weren't sure if she was a guy or a girl. Wonderful project!
I am biased. I absolutely loved this professor! I took Professor Anderson for three courses: sociology of gender, sociology of education, and social psychology (I think that's the title). She was my favorite professor from undergrad! (I graduated a couple of years ago, but I still remember her.) The material is very, very interesting. Go to her office hours! She is just a very cool person to talk with. She is very creative and artsy and loves films. She is a very interesting person, and that comes out in the way she approaches the class. I loved how she would play excerpts from "This American Life," and the books she chose were so different from the books I had to read for other classes. I remember she had us write journals, and they were very meaningful. I even saved a few because they remind me of the intellectual epiphanies I had through her classes. She really reads them and always left me questions to think about. If you don't b.s. these, she writes thoughtful comments. I also remember a final project she had us do. We were supposed to try to pass as the opposite gender. This was very fun to do as well as intellectually enlightening. I realized it's really hard to pass, but one of the other girls in my group did a very good job. Some people weren't sure if she was a guy or a girl. Wonderful project!
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Spring 2018 - Great professor, great class. You think you're woke? Think again. Set up: Class Discussion Participation: 20% / 2% per week Pop Quizzes (Best 4/5): 20% / 5% each Project Gender at the Mall: 15% Project Gender & Power: 20% Final Essay: 25% Quizzes are on lecture, movies, readings, links. This class has heavy readings but super interesting! T.A.'s grade fairly and are very helpful. Getting an A is achievable as long as you do all the readings. Including watching the films. Books are expensive - Kaleidoscope $95 - Gender Outlaw $12 - Men Explain Things to Me $10 - Course Reader $?? (Maybe 40) I have the first three books - loose leaf. Selling all 3 for only $40. The course reader is on reserve at Powell. Text: ********** Won't be in LA for long.
Spring 2018 - Great professor, great class. You think you're woke? Think again. Set up: Class Discussion Participation: 20% / 2% per week Pop Quizzes (Best 4/5): 20% / 5% each Project Gender at the Mall: 15% Project Gender & Power: 20% Final Essay: 25% Quizzes are on lecture, movies, readings, links. This class has heavy readings but super interesting! T.A.'s grade fairly and are very helpful. Getting an A is achievable as long as you do all the readings. Including watching the films. Books are expensive - Kaleidoscope $95 - Gender Outlaw $12 - Men Explain Things to Me $10 - Course Reader $?? (Maybe 40) I have the first three books - loose leaf. Selling all 3 for only $40. The course reader is on reserve at Powell. Text: ********** Won't be in LA for long.
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I took Soc 130 and M174 with Professor Anderson, and found both courses to be interesting, thought-provoking, and well worth my time. Professor Anderson is an extremely interesting lecturer, and really wants to make sure her students are "getting it". She doesn't believe in tests because then we're just studying to pass a test rather than thinking critically and reflecting, which is why she only assigns papers. While there is a lot of reading, it's usually pretty interesting, and you don't need to read everything throughly. Her classes allow for a lot of student input and discussion, and she knows many of the students by name. In all honesty, if you put in the work for the class, which is not painful, your grade will reflect that. In short, Anderson is by far one of the best professors I've had at UCLA, take her if you get a chance!
I took Soc 130 and M174 with Professor Anderson, and found both courses to be interesting, thought-provoking, and well worth my time. Professor Anderson is an extremely interesting lecturer, and really wants to make sure her students are "getting it". She doesn't believe in tests because then we're just studying to pass a test rather than thinking critically and reflecting, which is why she only assigns papers. While there is a lot of reading, it's usually pretty interesting, and you don't need to read everything throughly. Her classes allow for a lot of student input and discussion, and she knows many of the students by name. In all honesty, if you put in the work for the class, which is not painful, your grade will reflect that. In short, Anderson is by far one of the best professors I've had at UCLA, take her if you get a chance!
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...the review below me is completely absurd. Kate Ceredona is definitely a hard grader, but that's because she wants students to push themselves to learn and understand the material better. She is by no means, a "BxTCH." All too often, students blame their own inabilities on the TA. TAs are there to facilitate student-generated discussion and help students understand the material. They are not there to hold your hand or spoon-feed you answers/good grades.
...the review below me is completely absurd. Kate Ceredona is definitely a hard grader, but that's because she wants students to push themselves to learn and understand the material better. She is by no means, a "BxTCH." All too often, students blame their own inabilities on the TA. TAs are there to facilitate student-generated discussion and help students understand the material. They are not there to hold your hand or spoon-feed you answers/good grades.
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