Gender and Migration . SOC 144GM
Migration is about the movement of people from one place to another. But this movement is not simple. Individuals do not experience spatial mobility in the same way. This course examines the variegated ways in which gender courses through the veins of migration processes and migrant lives, illuminating migration as a process that shapes gender while, simultaneously, is shaped by gender. Even as new formulations emerge to challenge previous notions about what being a “man” or a “woman” entail, offering ways to move beyond this binary, normative views about gender persist, embedding themselves within the politics of human mobility and moving through our deeply interdependent world.
No Prerequisites
4
UnitsOptional
Grading1, 2, 3
PasstimeUpper division only
Level LimitLetters and science
CollegeThese majors only soc prsoc
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3.6
Weekly assignments consisted of 2 annotated readings (18-30 pages each), a bit time consuming but very straight forward and easy to do well on. Midterm and Final were straightforward as long as you understood the readings and concepts (20 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions). One group project that clear instructions. Very knowledgeable!
I took her for SOC 144, it was a really small class so she had to adjust the syllabus to better suit that. Overall, I thought she was very sweet and really cared about her students, not a hard class. Two group projects, two weekly readings (had to be annotated and submitted but pretty interesting), no midterm, ~15 min group oral exam for final.
Professor Su was amazing! I will say her class is very lecture heavy and the readings are quite dense, but she does a wonderful job of breaking down the material in a way that's accessible for everyone. Class grade was based off 5 weekly reflections, one final paper, and attendance. She's easy to talk to and genuinely wants her students to succeed
I took 185S with Prof Su last quarter and had a better experience in 146, Gender & Migration. Our final exam was cancelled, and we played Family Feud in teams instead. This was more fun and lower-stakes. Weekly reading memos, but only had to do 5/9. One final essay and a short narrative description to prepare for the final. I enjoyed the class.
Overall, I think the class was alright. The oral exam was the most nerve-wracking final I've ever had. The instructions were unclear at first, and the test environment was scary. The readings are not terrible and are relatively short. However, the only way to succeed in the class is to keep up with all of the readings.
I figured most of the bad ratings are because no one liked the oral exam (she asked us only 3 questions) . But it really wasn't bad AT ALL. 2 essays of 4 pgs You should read as much as you can and take notes on the reading-she doesn't assign you alot of pages thankfully so it is def manageable but gets tough if you let it pile up. She is awesome!
Daraka Larimore-Hall
4.0
Erik Nielsen
3.9