This class is pretty chill and the professor is really nice. There are 2 papers, 3 exams, and 1 mini presentation with a partner on a place of your choosing that represents identity. The papers are straightforward and relatively short at 2 pages. Her grading is fair, so put some work into it and you'll be fine. The exams are tricky because she asks really specific questions with multiple answers seeming like the right one. The study guide is helpful but make sure to review your notes and really understand the concepts/people involved to get a good grade. The final paper is with a partner where you choose a place that can represent identity and use concepts from the class to prove your point. Pretty easy if you get a good partner and get the work done on time. The presentation is super informal. You talk about your paper with 2 other groups and thats it. Chill class but do the work to get an A.

Please keep in mind I took this course during the covid-19 pandemic and everything was online. Dr. Kicenski is such a sweet and understanding professor! Concepts are honestly really confusing and quite philosophical, but Professor does her best to explain them. The course reader was useful and needed for exams, but exam questions were mostly drawn from her lectures. Exams are worded a bit confusing and are tricky, but if you watch all the lectures and do the reading you will be fine. Lectures were all recorded and posted along with the powerpoint slides on CCLE. There were 2 individual papers that were only two pages, 3 exams, and one final paper with a partner along with a "presentation" (informal sharing in a break-out room) and two 2-paged peer reviews on another pair's paper. As always, choose your partner wisely. I highly recommend this course and I would be down to take it again. Dr. Kicenski rocks!