Banks is argumentative, obstinate, and temperamental. She is also of exceptional intelligence and a leading expert in her field; her books are well written and insightful. However, her lectures are limited to a tedious page-by-page analysis of these books and her students are berated for venturing opinions that differ from hers. Avoid at all costs!
horrific human being. if she's even human...
I loved her and this class. The class can be percieved as difficult because she demands a lot. BUT, if you go to lecture and section, you will get a good grade. She is brilliant and passionate. Take this class if you actually want to learn.
Banks is an absolutely amazing teacher. People that say otherwise are bitter because they did not get the grade that they wanted. I am not going to lie this class is very hard and takes a lot of work. However, I got an A and it is definitely possible to get an A in her class. I have never learned so much from an individual class before. Loved her!
Look, Prof. Banks doesn't play and most won't like her. But she's brilliant and passionate, but she will eat you up if you don't do the reading. DO NOT take a low div class with her but I'd def recommend someone taking an up div course with her. It's intellectually rigorous and interesting. Keep an open mind and a thick skin and u'll do fine
Banks is difficult, intimidating, and serious about her work. Not an easy class, although she is a very entertaining lecturer. She asks that students participate. you should, if you KNOW the answer. Don't waste her time. Overall, I became very interested in the subject, and I enjoyed and completed all of the reading, but my grade said differently.
Her lectures are very interesting, but I have recommended all my friends against taking her classes because of her hostile attitude and unapproachable demeanor. Quite possibly the most stressful class I've ever taken, and it was not worth it.
Mean. Hostile. ****. Will not give you a good grade unless you frequent office hours to make sure she learns your name. Teaches intro class like an upper division comparative lit class. Grades too strictly and will not accept any viewpoints other than her own. Must copy down her opinions word for word to get a decent grade. But even then you wont
If you are looking to complete GE's look elsewhere. Banks teaches this class like upper division comparative lit. She makes it clear from the first day that she hates her students, and that she is much smarter than all of them. Don't plan on asking any questions either, unless you frequent her office hours to make sure she remembers your name.
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Really great lecturer. Really entertaining. The first test she grades extremely hard but if you talk to her and discuss other material you will do better. She is very fair and the class taught me the most I have ever learned in a quarter. I definately recommend.
If you expect to breeze by with the usual lowered expectations that most professors have of students, then don't bother enrolling in her clases! She is serious about teaching about serious about students learning. I thoroughly enjoyed all the classes I have taken with her, and would only recommend her to students serious about education!
She is really great at lecturing! She is also very passionate about what she teaches! Her class is challenging and expects her students to be on top of things and at college level writing!
She is enthusiastic, passionate about what shes teaching, and her voice is energetic so you dont zone out. Tests are easy if you pay attention to her in class. You dont necessarily need to read all the articles. Great class!!
banks is hostile, intimidating, unaproachable, and just all around mean. everytime i asked a question she looked at me like i was an idiot. her class was also extremely difficult. DO NOT TAKE CLASSES WITH HER.
She's a really great professor. At 1st she was a lil imtimidating but now i think she's great. I was mad at 1st that she didn't care about opinions, but i guess in class like this one opinions don't really matter. The reading is a whole lot, but it's all pretty interesting stuff unless ur a big ole ****. I hope she teaches more of my courses and i'd reccomend her if ur willing to be challenged.
Very intimidating, she took over my discussion section and seemed quite confrontational. Not very interested in debating or opinions.