This class made me realize that writing a good paper takes time. I can't just write it last minute and expect a good grade. Also, I used strategies from Dr. B's class to get a better grade in another class! Definitely email her or see her in office hours since she's really helpful there. Difficult grader, but worth it if you're willing to work.

Never available for office hours because she has band practice. She tends to assign Foucault and expects you to understand him without much of her help. When assigning essays, she's not clear with the objectives and doesn't make herself available to help. She grades from "not satisfactory-outstanding" so you never get to keep up with your grade.

I have taken three writing classes with her and have enjoyed them all. She is clear and to the point. She does not require an expensive textbook, at most a small reader. If you need writing units take a class with her!

Amazing professor and is really straightforward with her grading criteria

I love Dr B!!! This was my favorite class of the quarter. Very well paced, with few smaller projects to help lead to the big end-of-quarter grant proposal. Shes uses specs grading which makes this class low stress. Would recommend this GE to everyone!

Definitely one of the best professors I've ever had as well as one of the most helpful courses I've ever taken. If you're thinking of going to grad school this class is a huge help in learning about academic research and writing, and Baillargeon makes it less stressful to process. Everything is explained well and you get a ton of good feedback.