The class was interesting and Professor Bielby was a good lecturer. My biggest critique about this class was the system of grading. Attendance is mandatory which I think is very elementary. If you are even 5 minutes late, the grade on your reading log drops from an A to a B. You are graded on attendance, not the credibility of your work.

Professor Bielby is fantastic. She doesn't do exams just (7) reading logs and a 10 page paper. You honestly don't need to read the readings fully to understand and write reading logs. Just go to your TA's office hours--it really pays off. No need to take notes on lectures, just listen and enjoy!

For this class you have a 2 page paper due every week. The papers are based off of textbook readings which is sometimes over 100 pages. Why bother making us read 100 pages if we only get 2 pages double spaced to write about it? Also, the lecture content has nothing to do with the papers.

Class is once a week so attendance is mandatory and checked! 2 page paper due every week on assigned readings. Readings can be difficult to understand but not impossible! Reading will be the hardest/time consuming part. Final paper is a biography on an elderly person of your choice that is due on the last day of class. No Final or midterm.

Once a week so attendance is 33% of grade. Expected to write 2 page reflections on reading each week. They are graded a little bit harshly. Readings can range from around 10 pages-50+. Final is a 10 page oral biography on a person of your choice. Pretty simple. Lecture isn't important to anything you are graded on. Reading takes up the most time

i like her but the last week is brutal! you will be expected to write a 7 pg paper and a 2 pg paper on top of the work you have for your other classes. I liked her more than Baldwin but less than Abbra, Luna, Tabag, Twine, and Cruz. You have to work for it and you wont get a break. Also expect hand cramping for lectures. i got an A.