I can't believe 600 people a quarter take this class. It can be interesting but the midterms and final are very hard. Do not take this class if you are looking for an easy class to pass.
This class has invaluable information, but it was really hard. You should take the class knowing it's gonna be a lot of work. I put in a lot of study time and my final grade messed up my GPA, but I'm still glad I took it. Read everything and go to class!
They were a great team. Lots to remember, 3 midterms but its interesting stuff so its not so bad! Do the readings and go to class and you'll get an A!
John and Janice are the best professors. The way they interact in lecture makes it even more interesting. The class itself isn't easy. Go to ALL lectures and read all the assigned reading. 3 midterms and the final is cumulative so it's a lot of info to memorize. I got an A-, but worked hard for it. DEFINITELY recommend this class, it's worth it!!
Sick professor. Him and his wife. Sick as in good. Okay the tests are actually really easy if you READ, and go to reviews. I got a C on my first midterm despite reading the WHOLE readings that were assigned. It's very interesting and a lot of it is common sense but they do ask tricky things sometimes. Very helpful. Best professors I've had thus far
My favorite class at UCSB. It is so interesting and the teachers are great. The tests and midterms are not easy, but if you know your stuff you will do really well. I think that everyone should have to take this class because it is so important. TAKE IT! If you are worried, take it with a bunch of friends like me and it makes it even more enjoyable
extremely willing to help
John and Janice are good lecturers and the class material is interesting. The second half of the quarter was a lot less exciting. This class takes up a lot of time because of the 3 midterms. You have to know everything they cover in the book and lecture to get a good grade. I'd recommend the class because the material is useful and lectures are fun
He and Janice are both great teachers. They are very clear and fair in their expectations and grading. They give a lot of reading, and ur expected to kno it all plus the lecture notes (diff from the readings) for the 3 midterms, plus a cumulative final. It's not an easy class, but if u work at it, ull do very well.
Great professor!!! Taught everything really well with his wife. The tests weren't too hard, just make sure you go to the reviews and study all of your lecture notes! I highly recommend this class!
The class is really interesting and useful. The Baldwins are pretty fun and lecture isn't boring. You don't have to go to lecture if you buy the notes at AS student notes. you are tested on lecture notes. review sessions before each test that are really helpful. i never even bought the textbook and i got an A-. i definitely recommend the class
he is a very entertaining teacher. he teaches human sexuality with his wife, another professor, and they are so cute together! human sexuality was an incredibly interesting class (also helpful for sex life) but you really have to know ALL the information to get a good grade
If you're not a freshman enamored with the fact that no one's MAKING you go to classes now, you'll hate this class. If you go most days and take notes, and hit the TA pre-test reviews, this class is entertaining and not hard.
Review sessions are extremely helpful. Don't underestimate how cumulative the exam is, most of it is from previous chapters. Don't bother studying previous exams that won't work for the final. There's so much to memorize and when the test comes you'll find a ridiculous qt that you have no idea where it came from. Overall it's an OK class.
It is a very fun class, but it's also very hard. You have to memorize tons of STIs and birth control methods. The review sessions are extremely useful. They tells you what you need to know for the midterms and final.
The Baldwins are amazing! They made human sexuality so fun! This is my favorite class at UCSB. I suggest that any freshman or sophomore looking for a general education class should take this class. There is a lot of information to remember but if you go to the TA's study sessions then you should do fine.
The baldwins are a great team of professors who are really dedicated to their subject (who wouldnt be) and are very fun lecturers. There is never a reason to miss any of their lectures because they are all very exciting. However, I suggest that they get with the times and use powerpoint rather than slides since the projector always gets jammed
I got a solid A on all three midterms and ended up with a B in the class because of the final, which was way harder than necessary. They were both very entertaining and the class was great. READ THE BOOK and OUTLINE it! The tests are mostly essay questions with a few multiple choice.
I took this class back in 1991. It seems that it has not changed. They show you explicit films for the first few weeks and then tell you how to run your life in a condescending way after the drop date. Abortion, emotional tirades about AIDS and****are emotional/philosophical topics and have NO place in a class about the SCIENCE of sex.
Great class! Teachers are hilarious together. Just go to class and take notes. Reading helps, but the review sessions can save you from most of it! 3 midterms: about 5 multiple choice and answer 4 out of 5 essay questions. Format's weird the first time.
Don't take this class if you're not a freshman and/or know how to put on a condom. Sriously, the class is for prudes. I learned nothing new that I didn't know before. Plus, they are a little creepy...
Because they teach as a couple, the Baldwin's are fun and bounce lecture topics off each-other. However, their knowledge on things not related to sex that they still lecture on (like the Catholic church) is limited. Fun class, but do not take it if you do not want to be fed liberal propaganda.
Awesome class. Just read the book and attend lectures most of the time and you get an easy A. Tests are based off lecture/reading and are pretty easy if you listened or read. They are great speakers and make the class very entertaining
Definitely a fun class. The professors are hilarious. It is kind of a lot of reading but it's interesting material, and the lectures are pretty interesting. Tests are hard if you don't study, but if you take good notes and read you'll be fine.