The professors in this class need to chat with the gender studies and sociology professors... The material (though well-intentioned) was se xist, EXTREMELY hetero-normative, and SEVERELY lacked radical critique... they ACTUALLY argued that overpopulation is the cause of global hunger. There was no opportunity for argument (600 person class).
Class was horrible! 3 midterms which are impossible, you MUST know the textbook, lectures, and readers by heart in order to pass this class with a decent grade that wont hurt your GPA. Take another class!
Class had 3 midterms and one final. This class is ridiculous. He will find the smallest sections in the book to test you on. The teacher offers re-grading if you didn't get the grade you think you deserved. Grader NEVER gives full credit unless you memorize the book. Do not take this class.
This class was very interesting. It is almost about common sense but overall very informative class. Be careful with this class though, The midterms and Final are no joke. You are expected to know EVERYTHING both Reading and Notes
most overrated class at ucsb. lectures are terrible. teaching with comics and messy outlines that might as well not be on the screen are irrelevent. too big of a class, inconsistent grading from course assistants. you can never get a clear reason as to why you didnt receive the points you thought you deserved.
Worst class I have ever taken here. 3 midterms, and one final. The midterm is ridiculously graded! You literally have to memorize the lectures because he WILL ask 2-3 questions (in bullet points) that you have to list and explain. Useless class, all common sense.
If you know anything about radical sex politics don't take this class. The Baldwins are extremely hetero-normative. They don't understand gender identity and make jokes about "non-normal" sexual preferences. They think they're being inclusive and fun but really they're offending lots of already silenced voices.
Baldwin is very enthusiastic and makes lectures interesting and fun. He makes himself very available outside of class, which is very helpful. There are 3 midterms and a final. He tells you exactly what kinds of questions will be on the test and everything is very straight forward.
Content is interesting but the Baldwin's aren't as great as they're made out to be...most annoying thing is that they pick out the most obscure details in the textbook and test you on it.
One of the few professors who actually cares about teaching.
This was one of the best classes I've taken at UCSB. The Baldwin's are so knowledgeable and make going to lecture fun. You can tell that they truly love to teach. This is NOT an easy A. There were 3 midterms and 1 cumulative final that required a lot of studying. Course assistant reviews were GOLD! Definitely a class everyone should take :)
good teacher.
this is a class mainly for soc majors, unless you want to study alot. lectures are interesting but there is a lot of studying. The graders are horrible seriously horrible. they rank the best answer of 600 students and then choose the best and then grade your. i will recommend attend the lectures but dont take the class unless you really want to stu
The class kind of prepares you for any type of romance, procreation, kids and family matters more than you would think from a sex class. Strongly recommend anyone at UCSB to take this class; it's not too hard, basically if you study the book and go to lecture you'll do fine. Teachers really love their students, are great people and a cute couple.
The Baldwins are awesome professors. Adorable couple and not awkward at all! I've only missed one class because I was deathly ill because the class is so interesting. They are great and keep your attention. They wrote the book so it follows lectures very well. Great class!
The Baldwins are amazing professors! They are extremely friendly, entertaining, and want you to do well. Reading the book, including the side boxes, is NECESSARY to do well in the class. Overall, an interesting and relatively easy class, as long as you pay attention to details and study mildly. Lecture is a must-tests split 50/50 between read/lect.
Entertaining, fun, passionate about the subject, and keeps you interested the whole class. Actually cares about his students success. Overall an amazing teacher!!
Really interesting class and the profs are super enthusiastic about teaching. The tests are difficult so don't mistake this class for an easy A. You actually have to read the book and remember lecture to do well. Overall great class. I was able to learn a lot.
Very interesting, even if you think you have nothing to learn this class will surprise you! The exams are easy if you read and attend class and are interested. Midterms (3) are 5 essays (choose 4 to do) and 5 multiple choice questions. The final is completely cumulative but luckily it's curved!
Took this class for units. Class is very informative but you literally need to read the entire textbook, go to every lecture and memorize everything--I'm not exaggerating. Baldwins are funny but slides are somewhat difficult to follow and they go fast. 3 exams plus final is cumulative. Go to review sessions for study guide packet info & CLAS class
Amazing course and amazing teachers!! Originally just wanted to take it for fun, but now I'm motivated to strive for the honors course. Highly entertaining, and the professors have great control of attention and amazing public speaking skills. Very valuable course
this class should be a graduation requirement, you learn things to actually apply to your life, the Baldwins are engaging teachers and so much fun. they care about their students and the topic and it shows. tests are fair. they want you to succeed! the best class i have taken at UCSB. absolutely loved it.
Maybe the greatest class I have ever taken. It is a challenging class so if ur goal in college is to learn nothing and you never want to attend class don't take this course. Prof Baldwin is one of the most engaging prof I have ever had and is very helpful outside class. MUST TAKE!!! This is one of those rare classes!!!
Fantastic course. Probably one of the most important classes you can take at UCSB in terms of what it teaches you about human sexuality, a subject that is rarely given the attention it deserves. Not an easy class, however. There is a lot of material, and exam questions are generated at random. Take it pass/no pass or be ready to study a lot for an