Professor Penley, while often unorganized and untimely on Gauchospace, is inspiring, intelligent, and kind. The class is largely discussion-based (with some forum posts, a group book project, and a final paper) so you get to engage a lot with your peers and meet really interesting activists in the erotic industry. I'd highly recommend this class!

BEST class I've taken! This class was less about Prof. Penley lecturing, but more about all the guest speakers that come from the XXX industry. They're all so interesting, and I gotta say that you learn a lot. Penley is extremely passionate about the subject, and honestly she's just so cool. Attendance is MOST important, plus one paper. Easy A

Penley's obsession with pushing the topics of sex on this class has been unsettling. I am an extremely pensive, sex positive, and respectful woman who is very open to ideas of physical autonomy of both men and women. BUT this class is intended to be a survey of Andy Warhol... why have I watched over 10 pornographic films in the span of 6 weeks!?

Very sweet and accommodating as long as you can be a good advocate for yourself!

really cares for her students and the material. exciting and fun lectures. 1 group project and creative final, w/ weekly discussion posts. show up to lecture for participation. one of the coolest profs in the dept

I literally do not understand Contance's grading criteria. I thought it is ok to express my own thoughts on paper. It turns out she only wants to hear what she wants to hear, which is also a mystery. The worst film professor ever. I probably will never watch Nolan's films again.