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Class very boring, she doesn't talk much about the subject. I heard more about peoples personal experience then I wanted too. Reading is boring and long. She thinks this is our only class.
Horrible class. I can't believe that people who want to become teachers have to take it. All we do is read articles, which isn't bad, but paying $500 for that class to read articles is rediculous!
sometimes a class is not easy. this is one of those times. be ready for racial discussions and much reading. participation is a must. do not take this class if you are not going to put in the time!!!
...Yes, there are plenty of readings but Dr. Coe has a unique style of teaching. The bottom line is "do the class" and by God, it all makes sense! Dr. Cati Coe knows her "stuff" ...give her the chance to let you in on her knowledge.
Why would anyone in their right mind actually like this class?
SocEd is without a doubt the WORST class I've ever had to take. Dr. Coe should change the title to "Teacher Indoctrination and Marxist Propaganda." The amount of reading required is ludicrous, and the content is utterly worthless.
I would rather watch someone undergo a colonoscopy with a wood rasp than take another class with her. To spend as much on an education as we all do, the class should be better than this.
Avoid this course at all cost. its def not worth the pain and torture.
Incredibly difficult...tons of complicated details involved/not clear. Odd teacher. I'm a good, dedicated student, and my head was spinning after just the first class...I was thinking "this is going to be an unbelievable pain in the butt class.&quo
Way too much reading and lots of assignments. The classes were very boring.
Apparently, the two people who gave this teacher a good rating are either ****s or just plain retarded. This is, by far, the WORST class in history. Coe is way out of her league when it comes to teaching, and she should be fired/executed.
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This class wasn't that bad. She's not a mean person, but gets mad when people are talking and she can hear it when she's trying to teach. Not tests at all, just a lot of reading & quizes, only a few of the readings are interesting. I think we only had 3 or 4 papers, that were extremely easy
The class was horrendously boring and even worse we had to read even more of the boringness at home. No tests is a plus, but when you are doing paper on boring topics it makes tests look like a good option.
Although she is hard, and the work can be somewhat extensive at times, Dr. Coe is a teacher that really provokes thought and makes real attempts at engaging her class in the material. Students who want a teacher who expects a lot from them and indeed gives a lot in return should take her classes.
Worst teacher I have ever had- not concerned with students- poor speaker, overall not destined to be a professor. She should really go back to Africa where she studied and stay there!!!
Perhaps all the people giving this prof bad reviews should consider leaving college. If you are passionate about soc or teacher prep, why bash a teacher who presents the material with such enthusiasm? This is COLLEGE. It requires WORK. She's not going to hold your hand. She is challenging. Grow up.
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I was warned by at least 50 people about her, and attempted to take her anyway. I'm an Honors student, I have a 3.8 gpa, and I, after the first day, knew this was too much. She CANNOT relate, and she was rude to me after I told her I'd be missing a day to take my PRAXIS!!!!
It’s unbelievable that this teacher hasn’t been fired yet. In no other field but teaching would someone with her incompetence level be able to not only land a job but keep it. She is the absolute worst teacher ever. The sooner she leaves this school, the better.
Simply put, she sucks. And that’s being nice about it. Coe is simply out of touch with reality. She needs to be fired asap before another student must suffer the indignity of her class. If at all possible, avoid her class like the HIV.
This is not a joke of a class or a teacher. She makes you WORK, and THINK. Well thought out readings and lectures. Given the metric where you spend 2 hours studying for every hour in class, it's just right. I'm know I'm one of the lone people defending her. Getting an A is truly earned w/ her
she is nuts! Don't take her
Worst teacher ever. Funny how she is teaching us how to be well-rounded teachers yet she can't teach! Lives in a bubble. Her sociology article are mostly from the 70's and 80's...maybe one article that is current. Hard grader!!!!
I was very upset by her methods of teaching i am a solid B student and i felt that rutgers should have fired her years ago. i finally dropped her class mid way through the semester i dropped while i was holding a b in her class. Ms. Coe expected a lot of trivial " busy" work as i like to call it,she wasnt really teaching & it was a waste of money.
I think that Professor Coe is a good PERSON but: she assigns TONS OF WORK. Way too much IMO. Every class you have to turn in a one page,SINGLE SPACED paper about the assigned readings (which are all on VERY specific, often obscure, topics), which are very tough and typically 50 pages. Also, this course is listed as women's studies and it IS NOT!
where do i start. SHE IS CRAZY.assigned readings are like 80 pages per class section not to mention her 1950's articles. WHy is she teaching anyways? a total NUT. DO NOT TAKE HER your gpa will suffer.
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Shes an ass.
There was only one thing I learned from this class...the type of teacher I DO NOT WANT TO BE!!!...There are six of us that are bonded for life because we survived her class. Even when SHE ADMITTED HER DIRECTIONS WERE VAGUE...she wouldn't change our grade on our project. She needs Jesus, all I can do is pray for her tormented soul.
STAY AWAY!!!! She is nuts....expects 60-70 page articles due every class, and expect a quiz on almost every one. I cannot stress enough that she is just terrible and pure evil. And her gold vest needs to be burned.
This woman has no business teaching future teachers. Her workload is more than substantial and she seems to have no idea that students generally have more than one class in a semester. The articles she has us read are outdated and based more specifically in anthropology. I have no aspirations of becoming an anthropologist.
WORST there is not enough room in this box to describe how horrible this teacher is. i'm in my last semester at rutgers and i have never had a teacher that was half as horrible as coe. she should have never been allowed to teach in the first place.
Reading due every class meeting, possible pop quiz on that reading, you must attend class bc she sends around a sign-in sheet, and your grade is dependent on raising your hand and participating bc you must say your name before you speak bc her TA has a list with everyone's name on it and the TA puts a check mark next to your name when you speak.
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In my 4 years of school at RU, Ive never been SO HAPPY TO BE DONE A CLASS. You have readings due every class. The readings are not hard, nor are they extremely long, but she'll give u pop quizes throughout the semester. ALL SHE DOES IN CLASS IN SUMMARIZE THE READING. ITS POINTLESS! SHE'S AN ANTHROPOLOGIST, NOT A SOCIOLOGIST.
A difficult class, but if you attend regularly, take notes and do the reading assignments (significant time investment here) then it can work out ok.
She was the absolute worse professor that I ever had while attending Rutgers. She is etremely boring, disconnected, and her readings were from five decades ago. Hypothetical note- If I was told that I was required to take one more class upon graduation and she was the professor then I would drop out of Rutgers.
I AM STILL TRAUMATIZED. TOOK THIS CLASS A YEAR AGO AND HER INCOMPETENCE AS AN EDUCATOR STILL BOTHERS ME. SHE GETS A CHANCDE TO TEACH FUTURE TEACHERS AND ALL SHE DOES IS MAKE YOU READ AND ASK FOR YOUR OPINION, WHICH SHE WILL ARGUE ANYWAYS. AVOID THIS LADY
Horrible Professor. She is all over the place. Here ideas are very weird and her lectures does not make any sense. Didn't learn anything in he class and reccommend anyone planning to take this class really give it a lot of thought. Worse professor i ever had. i think she uses pills or drugs because she never has a thought always forgets.
Among the worst I've ever had. She has ridiculous expectations of the students and her lectures and expectations are really unclear. Tough grader on top of it. Avoid her at all costs!
Soc of Educ. WOW This class was the most useless class Ive ever had to take for a major req (teacher prep) Dont look for an A I struggled to get above a C and I have a 3.9 Docks your grade for grammar mistakes!! I even took my paper to get it reviewed before it was due, and she still found things wrong with it Dont believe her sugary sweet facade
Soc of Ed is a hard class, but it is not impossible. Required readings were roughly 30-40 pages per class and there were frequent pop quizes. The class consisted of two 5 page papers, a group presentation, and an open note, all-essay final exam. I finished with a B. Do not go in expecting an A, it is more realistic to hope for a C+, B, or B+
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I had her for Sociology of Education. The class demanded a lot of reading every night, most of which she summarized again in class. There were pop quizes that really weren't hard if you did the readings. I felt that she was a bit unfair in grading and that the class was a bit boring. She seems nice though.
If you take her classes, prepare to be bored, work hard, and dread going to class every day.
It is said that some professors really make you "work for your grade." Not in this case; you have to make Sociology of Education YOUR LIFE. Don't try to be tough, just stay away from Dr. Coe for your own good.
Coe told us she believes there should be suffering in her class. Enough said.
She was very stern the first week of class and many people dropped. She expected us to remember all the countries in africa along with the capitals by the second day of class for a quiz. She would not allow any bathroom breaks and you couldnt even talk to anyone in class to even ask if they have an extra pencil. She was mean.
I think there is a difference between going to class just because you have to and going to class because you want to learn. Dr. Coe makes you learn and expects you to work hard. I have learned so much with her that because of her I now know what a great fufilling semester feels like. She is though, academic and very professional.
I could write a paragraph but i think you really just want to know if you should take her or not...Do not take Cati Coe for any course and by knowing this you are obligated to keep all those you care about away from her...you were warned...
Haha Im about to take a mid-term tomorrow for her class; the first test of two. After reading all of these negative responses Im about to jump off of a cliff
Dr. Coe is by far the best professor that I have had since I have been at Rutgers (I'm a senior). She is a true intellectual who demands the best from her students. How about going to class, reading and studying and you won't have anything to complain about. - SAB
Worst prof ever! Completely uninterested in students comments and feedback! Believes our lives revolve around her class and we have nothing better to do! Seriously, no excused absences?? Hello?? This is college and I believe our tuition pays your salary. NEVER TAKE HER!
Professor Coe is rated really low here, which I think is amusing. She is a challenging professor- there is no doubt about that, but she is interesting and the material (books, lots of reading) is too. Hard, but you learn.
Hard Class. Lot of writing involved.
Professor Coe is one of the worst teachers I've ever had.She asked for your feedback but will not take it into consideration.She gives vague essay questions and expects you to answer in only one way.She does not answer questions you ask directly.I would not recommend taking her class at all.Even with hard work her class is close to impossible.
DO NOT TAKE HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE IS THE WORST PROFESSOR EVER! SHE DOESN'T HELP YOU WITH ANYTHING. HER ESSAY TESTS ARE RIDICULOUS. SHE EXPECTS YOU TO KNOW EVERYTHING WHEN IT'S ONLY AN INTRO TO CULTURE CLASS. DO NOT TAKE HER!!!!! SAVE YOUR LIFE!
This class is very interesting and very hard. Dr. Coe is kind of weird she'll stand their and just kind of stare. Her exam is not really that hard, the only problem is that for the midterm you have limited time but she still wants you to write ALOT. So if you can write fast you'll be fine.
Cati Coe is useless! She doesn't give you enough time to finish your MidTerm, and it's almost impossible to pass the exams because she'll write "Excellent Point" "Very Interesting" etc. and still you'll only have gotten a 12/15 and when asked "you should have gone further". And her quizzes are 10 Q's multiple choice, but the Q's are so obscure.
if u dont have to take this class dont; and warn others not to.
STOP. DONT TAKE HER CLASS. dont even debate it. wait for another semester. WARN EVERYONE U KNOW.
like theyve been saying in her ratings for years "avoid her like the HIV"
Worst teacher ever!!!!
She was probably the worst professor I've ever had. The amounts of work were beyond ridiculous..gave us 5 long novels to read in one semester and expected us to know every single detail. Also expects all essay questions to be answered in the way she thinks..if you answer any other way, its wrong. Would never, ever, ever take a class with her again.
Soc of education: I currently am taking her class. First and foremost, her class is a for Teacher Prep. She is the worst teacher ever. She is not helpful...expects you to read a lot of work! she offers no help, her papers are hard and unclear. Quizzes on reading...about 15 random one. AVOID HER AT ALL COSTS!!! SHE IS RUDE AND NOT HELPFUL...
I agree with the students who say that you need to work hard,but I don't agree that you shouldn't have a reason to complain if you do.The material is interesting,but it takes up most of your free time and affects your other classes.You are never entirely correct, and it isn't worth the stress. Don't take her.I had a 4.0 gpa before her class
5 Quiz's- multiple choice questions based on 5 books assigned to read. Books are easy to read.TESTS 2 of them...Midterm and Final. Essay style format based on questions listed from a combination of your readings and class. Professor Absolutely uninteresting JUST DON'T TAKE HER. TAKE ANYTHING ELSE. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
I came into the class without high hopes, so I can't express shock at how abysmal the class was. Coe isn't interested in your opinion, but wants you to regurgitate sociological info that's outdated by almost 10 YRS. My class called her "space cadet" which seems right. IMO, far too much reading, and hw will dominate your time if you actually read.
I can't stand this class. You have to read 5 books in one semester and have a 500 word and over paper due every time you come to class. You have no time for other classes because if you don't put your all into her mini papers you get check minus and thats a D. Her lectures are long as hell and are about nothing you just read.
The lectures are long and the papers are even longer. She's a very smart professor but gives way to much homework and reading.
Assigns way too many books to read and only gives a short amount of time to read. Goes over books after she gives the quizzes. quiz on every book every two weeks. Midterm and final are all written essay exams. Try to take course in the spring instead or you'll flunk the course.
Intro to Cultural Anthropology. Reading intensive course 5 200pgs each. They are easy reads but can be boring. If you fall behind in the readings then its going to be difficult to catch up. If you're late to class on the day of a quiz, then she wont let you take the quiz. This isn't a terrible class you just have to stay on top of the work
She honestly shouldn't teach. That's all I have to say. Oh, and she made us all buy a book that her friend wrote. The readings were immensely boring, conversation dull. Do not bother. Take any other immigration course but hers. And if hers is the only one, don't bother. Watch a documentary or something. You'll learn more.
You have to read 5 separate books and theres quizzes on all of them I received 100 or 110 because there was one extra credit point on all the quizzes yet I still got a b Her midterm and final exams are short answers & essay questions with definitions. She wants word for word (her word) answers,nothing less or Its wrong bc she can grade however
Terrible. She wants short answers on exams. There's no textbook and there are like 5 books you have to read for her class. She expect you to read them in a week or two. Wtf she acts like her class is the only class people are taking. People nowadays have jobs and go to school.
Professor Coe is very tough. Doesn't care for athletes. Makes you read 5 books and has quizzes and exams on specific things from those books. Exams are basically all writing. Quizzes and exams are worth 90% of your grade, so if you do bad, you're screwed. DO NOT TAKE HER, TAKE ANOTHER ANTHROPOLOGY COURSE. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!
She is terrible. You have a small amount of time to read each of the 5 books. There is a midterm and a final that are nothing but essays. She grades really tough and if you leave out one detail, she does not like giving partial credit.
Definitely the worst teacher I've ever had in my life. I had to withdrawal from her class because it was literally impossible to pass. She makes you read about 6 ethnographies throughout the semester and they're impossible to understand. Don't take her or you will fail.
She thinks that our lives revolve around her class, very rude, treats everyone like children. Wish I could drop her class.
Her quizzes are easy.. BUT the amount of reading required for this intro class in just insane. It's suitable for a part time student. If you somehow manage to make it through the reading, the writing assignments will screw you. Basically if you don't write exactly what she wants you to say, you get a bad grade. Do not take this class by choice!
For an Intro to Cultural Anthropology class or any intro class, there is way too much reading. You only get 2 weeks to read each book (Theres 5) and then you take a quiz on the book you read. If you dont read, you fail.. The point is if you are gonna take her course, read the books. The exams are on lecture!!!!! You must show up to her classes.
She is very difficult. Se makes you read 5 books over the course of a semester that 300 pages+. As soon as you are finished reading one book you are expected to start reading the next while you will be quizzed on what you just read and in a weeks time examined. It is way too much for an elective. To much of a reading load.
Dr. Coe is an amazing professor. She answers questions in full detail. She encourages you to work your hardest. Her class is difficult but as long as you read and take good notes, you will pass her class. I encourage students to do all the reading for her class and don't be afraid to ask questions.
Her class ruined my GPA. I needed to take her class because of my major but couldnt drop it because of my full course load . Worst professor I ever had. Do not take her class! I read all her books and still got a D...
This is a heavy reading and heavy writing course. This professor clearly states in syllabus what is expected for passing grades. She is very passionate about her subject matter and is tough because she wants her students to learn. I learned a great deal from her and she is one of my favorite teachers. Just give her a chance despite the material.
Professor Coe is a very difficult professor, she does not extend anything, DO NOT BE LATE TO HER CLASS!!!! She keeps track of that too and will tell you at the end of class to come in on time. We started with 14 students in the class and we are down to 6. She makes you write tons of papers, she grades your papers as if you're writing a book. AVOID!
Soc of Ed She requires about 3 essays outside of the written response for every single class based on a reading every class. She grades hard. But if you absolutely have to take her its bearable just expect a c if ur lucky a B. I dont think an A is possible. She gave us a second chance for our first essay. But I dont know if thats a guarantee.
one word. Terrible.
She is actually awful. She gave me a D on a paper and said I didnt answer the questions. Come to find out she didnt even read my paper.
She is the worst professor I have ever had. She expects you to write exactly what she thinks or feels, gives little to no guidance with assignments, and takes forever to respond to emails. She also always spells my name incorrectly which is makes zero sense considering it is on my papers and emails.
She is the absolute worst professor I have ever had. She assigns an insane amount of papers that need to written exactly how she would write it. Met with her twice to give me feedback on one paper, she told not to change anything then proceeded to give me an F
Professor Coe is so into Anthropology she forgets that almost no one else taking this class is into anthropology. She expects you to write many papers, read four books, and take lectures with quizzes embedded in them. Be ready to work harder in this course than any science and you still won't get an A. Do not take her!!
Considering that this was an intro course, this professor gave an enormous amount of work. If you don't like reading or if you are a procrastinator, I would not recommend taking this course with Cati Coe. Get ready to do a lot of reading and a lot of papers.
There arent enough characters to explain how awful this class was. Get ready to write a ton of papers that she grades according to how she would write them. The quizzes in the lectures are based on tiny details in the 4 books were forced to read. Dont ask for help, shell tell you your work is fine then turn around and critique it to no end.
WORST professor Ive ever had. Wont thoroughly read your paper yet she assigns so many. We have had conversations with her about it and then shell change the grade to keep us quiet. She expects you to somehow read her mind and write what she thinks despite her years of experience. She doesnt want you writing your own perspective EVER.
This professor is the least favorite professor Ive ever had. She is rude and thinks that her class is the only class you are taking. all you do is write papers that seem impossible to pass because you get one thing wrong and she fails you. Shell mark you late even if you arent just because she didnt see you at the beginning of class.
class requires 4 books, 2 papers each. back to back due dates. really descriptive prompts. you don't get a break, ever. taken writing extensive courses before but this ""intro"" class is HORRIBLE. strict on attendance and participation... props to her for remembering everyone's names though lol LET THIS BE YOUR WARNING!! DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!!!!
Do not take this professor. Very egoistic and thinks her class is the only one you have in your schedule. Four 200+ page books, harsh grader. If you don't write what is aligned with her opinion you will fail the paper. 8 papers in total, each prompt is VERY DIFFICULT to process and write. Deducts points everytime you don't talk in class. All nuts.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
54%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
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Rating Trend
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ANTHRST
5.0
(1)PCA356
5.0
(1)ANTHROPOLOGY
4.0
(1)SOCININDV
4.0
(1)SOC
3.0
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2
5.0
92034501
5.0
SOCIOLOGY
5.0
EDUSOC
5.0
INDIVSOCIETY
5.0