Very lenient. Lots of reading assignments. She is new but not a bad professor at all. You will do well if you attend class and do the readings. Overall 8/10.

She is a very nice professor, but I do agree with others that she odes give alot of reading, when I say alot means alot, but it helps you understand the material well, she is a tough grader but I think before giving you the final grade, keeps all your efforts and hardwork in mind.Take her if you really want to learn about different religions

Great teacher, makes sure you get everything, yet there is a lot of reading but its not hard, and as she says, "read the intro and the concluding paragraph first" :) Tests are not hard, and come on its college people get used to reading! tries to make it fun! Gives extra point for the final :)Take her class!

She's an ok professor. Very good grader. she says if you try and not leave any ansers blank on her test you'll get at least a b on the test. She needs to stop asking whether the class understands something or not. very minute or so she asks "any questions" and waits for about 2 minutes. All she talks about is India...

I loved her class! I learned a lot & she always was willing to better explain herself if someone was lost. There is a lot of reading but most of it is interseting. She's a fair grader & there are only 2 exams- the midterm & final.

She is so great! I really enjoy this class. Listen, it is a lot of work - a lot of reading, writing, and studying. She gives several pop quizzes but they are easy - I got 5/5 on all of them. Just read the book, come to class, and participate. Pretty easy A - if you dont mind a little work but she is not tricky so basically great class!

Alot of reading. Take the class only if you're really interested about south asian religion. if u take it only to fulfill credit requirements then ur gonna get quite bored.

She's so passionate about religion, and is quite witty. But the amount of reading she assigns is unbelievable, though I shouldn't complain b/c I barely did one. Write insightful papers (skim through the readings for good quotes), know the vocabs for biweekly quizzes, and come to class in order to get a well-deserved A.

Overall I'd say she was a pretty great teacher. She has a good sense of humor and is a pretty proficient professor. Reading is mandatory in the class or you wont really get what's going on. She grades her papers pretty hard but if you do the reading and have decent writing skills you'll probably get an A. Watch your grammar skills though!

she's an amazing professor! but beware cuz there's an incredible amount of reading to do for her class... but she makes it very interesting and the classes can get boring but if you're interested in learning about South Asian religions it wont be so bad.but the reading is ridiculous.you cant possibly do it all.but you can get away with doing half.

Don't take this class if you want to slack off. There's a lot of reading, and class participation is important. If you don't want to hate this class, then read the assigned materials and talk in class. It actually gets interesting

She is a quirky prf, interesting, sometimes funny, and likes to engage with the class. if u have the chance SPEAK UP, loves & values participation, tends to give a lot of reading but just annotate, not a hard prof. at all, very fair person

I had her during my freshman year and I was one of the best experience I could have gotten. It IS a lot of work but the work she teach deserves it. If you are willing to learn and explore, this is the class for you. I've learn a lot, even outside the scope of the this course. Weekly quizes and 8+pg paper and occasioanl 1.5-3 pg papers on articles.

First off she is a very smart prof. goes out of her way to help her students and she is very understanding when it comes to grading. Its not an easy A, so don't take her class if your not interested in South Asian culture or religion. Quizzes every two weeks, helps your grade overall... drops the lowest grade, 2 papers, mid-term,final and lots of r

Professor Bellamy has a vast knowledge of Hinduism and Indian culture. She assigns a lot to read, so if you dislike in depth reading, don't bother. Nevertheless, the class isn't that difficult. One just has to step up to the plate. She has one fault - she takes too long grading material and the course overall. Great professor though.

She's awesome, some people won't agree because they are not interested in real thinking. Her classes spark great conversation and always teach you something cool. BONUS, she knows we're human and isn't attendance crazy. BONUS BONUS, she's really down to earth and open minded. Just try to keep up.

Great teacher. Anyone who complains about her doesn't realize they are in a college class and work is actually required sometimes. Great discussion class, very knowledgeable and passionate about her class. If you don't mind doing some reading and some response sheets then definitely take her

She's a really cool and down-to-earth individual. The class discussions are really interesting but the readings are boring. At first, they're not too bad, but then they get longer and less interesting. If you don't mind reading then her class should be an easy B, but you would have to work hard for an A.

I have to admit she does speak very quickly and you miss things but she is more than willing to repeat it because she genuinely wants you to learn. this subject is her life so its normal for her to speak the way she does. Religious Jargon is a must! Pop quizzes aren't that pop but the info is too much for one night so study!

She's an intelligent teacher who speaks a little fast so you have to really focus and keep up! As long as you do the readings and participate, this class is a pretty easy A. My classmate complained that she's hard but seriously a lot of it is just conceptual, and it's interesting! Read, respond, A. Take her if you like thinking. She knows her stuff

Good teacher but the material is way too hard to understand. She is extremely smart and tries to help. Expect a lot of reading! If you keep up with the reading, you can easily keep up with the lecture. Got a B+ in the class but I had to put in a lot of work! Do not take this course if you're expecting an easy A. 3 papers and quizzes.

You will come out of this class as a different person. This class makes you realize why Arts should be taught at a business school. I took this class and gained knowledge about A LOT of interesting stuff. Professor Bellamy makes the class interesting. You have to read, respond, and participate (and not just blurt out random stuff). Easy A.

You have a lot of readings to do in this class! There are three papers you must complete. One group presentation. She opens your eyes and perspectives to the religions in South Asia and has a strong passion for what she teaches. I would take her class again and recommend her to anyone else considering a religion's class.

Truly cares about what she teaches and does her absolute best to give you the tools to succeed. She gave us the quiz questions to study before each quiz and even though we had them there was never a guarantee we were studying the correct thing. I would write down exactly what I studied and ended up with a 3/5 for the question befriend someone smart

She's an excellent professor and provides an thorough understanding of South Asian religions. She really cares about her students and their learning in her class. I highly recommend her! She will teach you a lot about the world just sitting in Baruch and I believe she is a true gem to Baruch.

She is extremely intelligent and occasionally hard to keep up with. However, if you do the work and make insightful comments you will do well. 25% of the grade is 5 quizzes which she gives out in advance so you can easily do well if you memorize the answers. The essays and projects are somewhat open-ended so make sure to ask her questions.

The class is not easy but that being said, that does not mean it's impossible to get an A. It can be hard to keep up with her because she's very intelligent. Make sure you ask questions because she is likely to use what she teaches in her quizzes. There are 5 quizzes worth each 5% of your final grade, 2 essays, and a presentation.

Carla Bellamy is very intelligent & well spoken. Like other reviews here I agree that readings are long/not fun but through class discussions, she is very clear on what students should take away from each lecture - as long as you catch what she says (speaks fast). That being said, pay attention & take notes, participate as well. Work for the grade.

Professor Bellamy knows her stuff and personally I appreciated the way she expected a lot of us. I felt like she really wanted us to learn. She was also really responsive and answered email fast so even though the class was asynchronous I felt supported. Take her for a new perspective!

She's a great professor, but too many videos and lots of reading. tough greater too

Interesting class. Understanding Prof.

She is very understanding and will provide you with extensions. just v ready to reach twice as much. But the readings are entertaining and she puts videos on them so that makes it fun!

everything was on tophat, quizzes were in the same format as homeworks, super interesting class, nice professor but can be a little boring at times, no tests, one final paper, dont miss the deadlines and you'll be fine

an easy class you will get an A if you submit everything on time and just complete the assignments . everything is on tophat and no mid terms just one final paper , if you miss the tophat deadline you can tell her she will extend it for you a very understanding professor, take her if you want to boost your GPA.

Boring and gets off topic but pretty chill. Alot of work on tophat but its easy and neevr repsonds to emails. thats it.

Dear Professor Bellamy, Can you please consider to teach REL3821 again in the Summer/Fall 2024 or Spring 2025!? Thank you very much for your time and consideration!!! ~ Former Student of REL3821

The coursework was on TopHat with easy readings, watching videos, and doing quizzes for each of the readings, but the quizzes were mad easy! Met once a week and went over some lessons. The final was an easy paper. But, some readings had really random deadlines. But she is understanding if you miss one. Though, not the best at answering emails.

I enjoyed the topics she covered, and the class can be easy if you put in the effort. It was frustrating that many in the lecture barely participated as it stalled discussions. While some complain about her slow email responses, I never experienced that issue.

I enjoyed this class. It is about South Asian religions. The class is based on 9 notations that you read and annotate, blue book final, participation, and course printout where you print all the readings, and a timeline quiz. Great professor and amazing lecture. Although the lecture can get boring, Professor Bellamy adds humor, not a tough grader.

Lots of work on TopHat, but manageable and easy. I enjoyed this class because it had some aspects of psychology, so if you're into that I recommend this class. Adds a bit of humor to her lectures. Good experience overall

She is a pretty good professor. She is fair and simple and can sometimes make the class enjoyable to be in or just boring. Pretty decent. Definitely take ANT1001 if you haven't chosen someone already.

This class is easy but theres just way to much hw for one class. Theres no midterm or final. Just a final paper and quizzes are all online. The work can be tedious but its easy. Idk why she gives so much though. Her lectures are not that interesting either unless ur into humanity and culture.

The professor is very knowledgeable in her field and gives good lectures but the amount of work for this class is a lot, the grading for them is pretty alright; just do the work and you'll pass easily with an A. It includes online quizzes, in class/at home discussion prompts, social challenges and a final manifesto paper. Classes can be boring/fun

She gives a lot of work but the assignments are pretty easy, no exams for this class. She talks a lot and most of the times doesn't make sense. Has a weird obsession with India. She talks about a lot of controversial topics so be prepared.

This is a blended course, involving a significant amount of in-class and out-of-class assignments. The grading criteria are quite strict, but you should be fine as long as you're willing to put in the effort. Additionally, she will provide many opportunities to earn extra credit throughout the semester.