Very tough class
I disagree with the previous! The Baldwins don't teach, they entertain. Lecture is maybe 1% of what is on the tests. Everyone knows this. Get an 'A' or whatever, but that won't change the fact that nice people don't always make good professors!
Yup, this course is terrible. But the tests have little to no connection to the lectures. Only the 1st test is from lectures. The Baldwins are nice but, terrible professors. Knowing the material is not what helps, just memory and regurgitation!!
One of the best courses I've taken at UCSB, awesome husband and wife teaching team, great, fun information and videos, involves lots of memorization, tests pretty hard, just study the material over and over again! It's worth it.
Simply the best soc professor on campus, you'll learn a lot and you won't be condesendingly sermonized to (like many others in the department).
The Baldwins are awesome teachers. I learned so much valuable info in Human Sexuality that can be used forever. Definitely take that class, or at least audit it during your time here. The class isn't super hard (as long as you study and go to reviews)
Really not hard at all, just don't be an idiot. Read the book sometimes, go to lecture and you should be just fine...
This class is sooo hard for an elective course. WHO GRADES THE TESTS!!!!! The TAs WILL make you rip your hair out because they grade the tests so harhsly. I do not recommend this class unless you want to devote lots and lots of studying time to an electiv
LOVES teaching and shows it. Very enthusiastic about the subject area. He's so great that I followed him and took his classes for a whole year! Also teaches Soc 142, 152A/B/C and 165E.
i think what everyone has said is good. These were my fav classes, the bladwins are the best proff's at this school!
John Baldwin is the best teacher I ever had at UCSB. His tests are hard but when you do well in his class it reflects that you KNOW your subject. Got an A and then became a T.A.
Great professors! Both are insanely knowledgable about the subject and teach in an easy-to-understand way. Tests are hard but very fair. Lots of memorization
The Baldwins teach an amazing class... the way they feed off each other is just outstanding. Their passion for the topic makes you want to learn more. Wonderful lecturers... a very clear, and concise class.
Seems like an overview class, but they expect you to be extremely specific for answers. They cover dozens of topic, but the tests are just a few questions wanting very specific details.
Hands down, the two (John & Janice) bestprofs in the Soc dept - and the only ones intellectually open-minded. Their classes are tough but you'll learn way more than your typical soc class. Highly reccomended.
gret class, informative and fun... three midterms and a final but not too hard! Awesome people the Balwins.
If you are queer, I do not recommend these classes. I got an A in the first one, moved to B, and was surrounded by heteros who thought a day on queer issues was enough. At least I can give sex info to my straight friends...
The professors are excellent and engaging people. Subjects such as anatomy, contraception, sexual therapy, and relationships. It isn't easy, and there is lots of reading. I found the material to be VERY worthwhile, but the TA's who lead reviews sucked.
These professors are the very best professors I have ever had. Yes, the exams are hard. BUT fair. It is NOT impossible to earn an A - but you do have to study and really know your stuff.
The Baldwins are very interesting and amusing teachers, but is almost impossible to get more than a B in this class! They expect you to know soooo much material when only a fraction of it is actually covered in class, much less tested on.
What the hell, who grades these ridiculous tests? There is a reason why noone gives essay tests anymore, because you can be fair in how you grade them. The Baldwins are a bunch of tools who will drive you crazy with their laser pointers.
ITs a really interesting class.. but there wasn't much help offered. The test were also extremely hard.
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I hate this class. You would think since it is a sex ed clas and it's an elective it would be easy. HELL NO. the graders are horrible. Really inconsistent> I do not recommend this class.