Renamed: Gender Studies 10
Selling the newest version of her course reader (Spring 2014) plus helpful notes/midterm hints taken from a previous student (when the class was WAY more work). I'm posting super early just because I heard she might be offering the class again during the summer. My book isn't in perfect condition, but everything is still readable with some notes from discussion that were the main points. I will also include the article that was posted online (printed). Email me if you're interested. Email: janellenicole@ucla.edu

also selling my course reader for gender studies 10 with williams for spring quarter 2014! contact me if interested paige.allenspach@gmail.com

Hello I am selling a completely new Gender Studies 10 course reader for Spring 2014. I bought it and then decided not to take the class. If you are interested in buying it from me for a cheaper price please email me at anewone0@gmail.com.

I am selling my Gender Studies 10 course reader. No highlights or markings. Please email me if you are interested in buying it! I can also throw in my lecture notes and tips for the class. Thanks! haileyjames@g.ucla.edu

Oops, made a mistake on the 04/12 evaluation:
Midterm and finals are short answer (define key terms, name author, explain significance) and essay question. The essay questions are given beforehand, but not the key terms.

OVERALL DIFFICULTY: Pretty easy. I would recommend it as an easy GE.

INTERESTING?: My motivations for taking this was that it was a GE that fit my schedule. I don't consider myself a feminist (but I'm no misogynist either), and while I gained a little bit more perspective, overall I remain pretty uninterested in this area of study.

READING, Y/N?: Preferably yes, but you can get away with skimming them. Mostly fluff, but there will usually be one or two very important paragraphs. If the article has a conclusion, just read that and you're good to go.

LECTURE: Will not make up for not reading AT ALL. Can be skipped completely if you do read/ skim. If you already ARE interested in this, then lecture will probably be very entertaining. She likes to show videos and stuff.

TESTS: Based completely on the reading. MC and essay questions, which are given beforehand. I'd recommend making flashcards for all the key terms you find. There will be a hell of a lot to study. Don't fall behind reading/ skimming, and you'll be fine.

PAPERS: Besides the tests, there's one paper based on a documentary series you write outside of class. 4 pages, very manageable, and it was graded pretty leniently, IMO.

SECTIONS: Reading is useful insofar as making you able to participate and do well on the writings/ quizzes or whatever. My TA made us do weekly writings, usually summarizing the readings of the week or giving our opinions on them.

GRADING BREAKDOWN: Midterm (20%), One paper (25%), Midterm (25%), Sections (30%).

RECOMMEND?: Yes. Easy GE, and the professor is a very nice and engaging lady.

Fabulous instructor, awesome human being. Very concerned with student learning. I attended her office hours to ask her for support on the paper, and she was very supportive and kind. She loves to engage students in a thoughtful way about the readings. Her intellectual capacity is astounding. Youll have to work for your grade, but if you put in the time you can have a powerful experience in this class.

i thought she was absolutely DELIGHTFUL. loved her and all the material. but i'd consider this class to be pretty reading-intensive. one midterm, one final and one essay. midterm and final were term id and short essays, and she gave the potential essay prompts beforehand. from what i recall, she provided multiple prompts for the essay. her contemporary examples made the class really entertaining and her bubbly personality was a definitely plus. easy A if you're willing to spend about 5 hours reading/week.

Professor Williams is a very bright woman with a great personality. She has personal teaching skills and presents the material in a very organized and thoughtful manner.

There was a substantial amount of reading for the class and you need to do them for discussion because there are weekly quizzes. I found it helpful to make note cards for the midterm/final with each author of the readings and what their main ideas were.

Williams also loves to show music videos in class(esp. Lady Gaga and Beyonce) so going to lecture is worthwhile. Overall a very enjoyable class and I would recommend it for a GE.

Williams is a clear, no BS professor. Her lectures are very concise and present the information in such an organized way. The discussions for this class were quite interesting but HEAVILY reading-based. If you do not do the readings for this course, you will be able to do well on the tests etc, but you will drown in the discussions because discussions are mainly like a book club for the class. This class is probably pretty easy if you understand the main themes that link each topic (reification of XXXXX)