Janet Walker

14 reviews
Participation matters Get ready to read Skip class? You won't pass. Tests? Not many Gives good feedback Inspirational Caring Accessible outside class
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FAMST189CD . 2 Years Ago

I loved Professor Walker. Her taste in documentaries is so good and she was always a helpful resource as long as you reached out. She's a conversationalist and as long as you share your ideas she'll take a liking towards you. We had discussion posts and a term paper but she sets up an office hours meeting with every student for it, recommend her.

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FILM183 . 5 Years Ago

One of the more interesting film classes I've taken, and w/ an especially passionate professor.

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FILM183 . 5 Years Ago

Professor Walker really rubs a lot of people the wrong way. She skirts over anything race related, and relies on students to unpack racial discourse. Makes lots of weird comments like "wow blue collar work in this movie was so well done, we don't really see that in our day to day lives." Obvious favoritism, doesn't respond to student input equally.

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FLMST187 . 8 Years Ago

Professor Walker is one of the sweetest professors I have had the pleasure of meeting. She really cares for her students and wants them to succeed. NOT a hard class whatsoever. Just do the readings, at least most of the time and show up to class and you will do fine. I would recommend to do the suggested reading anyways. Stuff is interesting.

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FILM183 . 11 Years Ago

Professor Walker is one of the best in the department! She is a sweetheart and extremely helpful! She is very knowledgeable yet open to discussion. She is my favorite at UCSB. I took Environmental Film and Documentary with her. I don't know how anyone doesn't pass. If you do the work and watch the films you're fine. Her classes are eye opening!

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FILM101B . 15 Years Ago

She's friendly but the class is boring to start with and she doesn't help at all. There's tons of readings and really long films. It is important to take notes but the way she lectures the class will leave u wondering the entire time if it's relevant or not and she can talk the entire 3 hours about things u don't need. i wouldn't take her again!!!!

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FILMTCIN . 16 Years Ago

This woman thinks she is GAWD. I tried to tell her something that happened to me and she implied that I was a "wannabe" victim. Who wants to be a victim? I was so looking forward to this class and I am still freaked out about how she treated me. I'm not going to forget it and I'm not going to forget or DENY what happened to me either.

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125B . 18 Years Ago

Prof. Walker is maybe the best professor I have had at UCSB. She is clear and while she expects a lot of her students, she is not pretentious or overly difficult. She is extremely knowlegable and eager to help out students if you visit her during office hours. I was really sad that the class had to end and ultimately learned a lot.

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ABUNCH . 19 Years Ago

She is the best teacher in the department. If you get a chance to take a class with her and you pass on it you are a fool

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101 . 19 Years Ago

Walker is the best!

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FLMST101A . 19 Years Ago

She has a genuine interest in her students and is very knowledgable about what she teaches. Her enthusiasm for the subject is really obvious too. If you get to talk to her in office hours or just after class, she makes an effort to get to know you as well. A great teacher, highly reccommended!

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FLM101A . 19 Years Ago

Walker is very personable and gets involved with her students. Very clear lectures. The class, is actually very interesting.

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