I took this as a comm major and don't regret it. Your grade is based on a midterm, final, attendance, and participation in section. You are able to use a 1pg cheat sheet and are given a study guide beforehand with potential test questions. Lectures are *key* for this class - I would write down EVERYTHING she says, and what is said in section.
She was very nice but we are not able to see our grade until it is submitted on the last day so its hard to know what to work harder at. Midterm and Final are the only major grades so you have to do good on those. Hard to hear her lectures sometimes so sit in the front.
Boring to listen to during lecture. For the midterm and final she gives you the questions that will actually be on it and you get to bring in a cheat sheet. But because of this, it is graded pretty intensely. 2 forum posts and replies due by week ten
this class had so much potential but i was really let down. the material is interesting but the delivery is so boring and filled with awkward pauses its hard to stay engaged. she also does not speak loudly so good luck taking notes if you sit too far back. midterm and final need lots of preparation but knowing the questions beforehand helps a ton.
It makes me sad to see the reviews for Professor Falasca; she was one of the best professors that I took at UCSB. There are 2 assignments: a midterm and the final exam, which she gives you the questions for before so you can prepare yourself. If you answer all the questions, you will pass the test with an A.
This professor doesn't seem invested at all. she reads off a sheet of paper in a monotone voice. this subject could be very interesting but it's not. tests only based on readings, not lectures and she never goes over those dense readings in class. TA was a really tough grader I did all readings and my friend did not however she did better than me.
Class was straight forward & easy to understand. Professor Falasca gives amazing lectures that are informational but not dense and connect very well with the readings. She never goes on tangents, she comes prepared to teach! Graded on one short written assignment, a 2 short essay midterm and 3 short essay final. Reading was very manageable!
Loved this class, it was really informational and not too much work. There was no midterms or final, just a few 10 question multiple choice tests. Her lectures a very short and to the point which is GREAT. No sections. 3 disc board posts for the quarter. 1 mc question on lecture for every week. Readings are long but connect to class. Overall good!
Class consists primarily of 6 "assignments", three of which are MC tests and the other three are essays. Tests questions are absurdly specific and difficult, while the grading for the essays is draconian. Honestly just unnecessarily hard especially considering the material isn't complex; skip this class it's just really really not worth it
Falasca seems like a good person overall. But, this glass was graded very harsh. She also said in the syllabus that there would be no tests, but turns out, there are "tests/quizzes" just disguised as being called "weekly assignments". Interesting subject matter, she offers two extra credit opportunities, but not a fan of how things are graded.
Great professor! Taught social theory in such a simple and easy-to-understand manner. Would definitely take again !
This class had 1 midterm exam, PPT presentation (3mins), & research paper. Unique course that I would take again, I flunked that exam but luckily I was able to pass with a C. Easy besides all the readings. Attend class to grasp a better understanding of the readings from the lectures. Taken this teacher x2. She also teaches Social Theory.
there is one midterm which is really easy becuse she gives out the questions beforehand and then a final research project/paper that is graded so easy. you get a 100% as long as you present and the paper is not allowed to be longer than 5 pages. other than that there is no other homework. Lecture was mandatory by sign in sheet. good take again
BEST professor at UCSB. Not only does she make difficult material, simple and understandable, but she makes it interesting as well. Class is well-organized. Her lectures are organized as well. She is clear on what she expects from you in the course. Second time taking a class with her and I can say she is my favorite professor at UCSB.
Prof. Falasca-Zamponi is seriously one of the best SOC professors at this school. She made extremely difficult material seem extremely easy, and is extremely open to questions and student discussion in lecture. There are weekly summaries of the readings, which were helpful, and a midterm and final which are easy if you've attended class. Love her!!
She really knows what she is talking about and is very approachable but I have never been so bored in an upper div. She is extremely monotone and basically reads directly off of lecture slides. There is almost no discussion. Material is interesting but delivery is painful. The reader is unreasonably expensive and the readings are dry.
She is a very nice lady and knows the material well. Good overall
she's sucha pooh bear...very nice lady and has respect. approachable...so far in the 3rd week and she seems great.
gotta work a little, but worth it...
very interesting class for those who take the time to pay attention.
I loved her! She was able to make you understand very difficult material and always took the time to answer questions and go over her lectures to make sure that the class was able to comprehend. Very good teacher!
very clear, interesting stuff...don't listen to the weird bigots...
I took an honors seminar from her last year and what an utter waste of time. Teacher clearly has little interest or passion in actually teaching students. Borin cliched thinker.g.
Prof was very approachable and helpful with very difficult material. Don't know what you are all trippin on. She was great! She was very open to other opinions in our class and let students direct the class. If you ever have her, just talk to her, she's great!