This is the worse course I have taken at UCSB. They have subpar lectures, films that you can only see at lecture (you must remember all of it for the midterm including quotes), and they final research paper is ridiculous (Graduate level research). In this course they are absolutely the hardest graders that I have dealt with. Take any other course!

Just do not take her classes. So difficult with extremely high expectations for undergrad. Made the mistake of taking her twice. Tests are 60-80% of grade, writing essays in class. Expected a 20 page paper with 20 references on top of tests and reflections. Just dont

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!!!!! SHE IS SO NOT HELPFUL AT ALL AND MAKES IT SO DIFFICULT TO SUCCEED IN THE CLASS. THE EXAMS ARE THREE ESSAYS IN THREE HOURS IN PERSON. THE FINAL PAPER IS 2O PAGES MIN AND 20 SOURCES. DO NOT TAKE DO NOT TAKE DO NOT TAKE!!! AND SHE GIVES NO BREAK IN THE LECTURE.

I'm really glad I took this class last spring. The lectures and reading material was really inspirational and I always felt that each class I was walking away with something new. You can tell the professor is an expert in her field and enjoys teaching. I'm not sure where these other ratings are from, she's one of the best teachers I've ever had.

So much reading and writing with unrealistic/unreasonable expectations. This final was the longest paper I have ever been assigned. The concept of this class sounds so cool but the way it is "taught" and a lot of the material given is dreadful.

The class has so much potential but she does a horrible job at teaching the material. She expects so much from students but wont even show up to class on time. Doesn't take feedback well and is a very tough luck professor. You will need to try really hard in the class and basically teach yourself. The only good thing about this course was the TA

Unclear grading and really bad at responding to students. Lectures do not include course content, used to talk about how ungreatful the students are and lazy. Interesting course but will not give Twine credit for what was learned. Lots of readings/documentaries she uses rather than teaching us anything. Tests include 3 timed essays over 1200 words.

You're reading all the reviews and wondering, hm should I take her? TL:DR no. Honestly the worst professor I've ever taken at UCSB. She is not accommodating at all and gives her students a tough time about time management yet she always uploaded lectures late and the dates on her syllabus were wrong. if u can DO NOT TAKE HER!!!

No doubt the worst teacher and worst class I have ever taken in my life. Do yourself a favor and never take one of her classes. Extremely tough grader who does not give any feedback. Lectures are extremely boring and filled with her ridiculously biased opinions. Don't make the same mistake I did and take this class.

Just don't.

The least understanding professor I have ever had in my life. Twine kept on changing the rubrics or due dates for assignments, giving us extremely short notice, and not being at all accommodating. She expects students to do everything perfectly and to miraculously understand what she's thinking, but is inconsistent herself. Don't take her classes.

Quite possibly the WORST professor I have had in college. DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS. I saw the reviews beforehand but decided to give it a try because it worked with my schedule. Huge mistake. Watched films, pretty much no lecture, learned nothing, so disorganized, waste of time. It makes me upset that she is even a professor at this university.