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This is one of the best professors i have ever had. Before taking her class i had no interest in sociology, i only took it becausei needed to fill a class. but after having her as my professor i made sociology my minor. She is always willing to let you voice you own opinion. Everyone should take her class.
From what I heard, she was prettty easy. On the other hand, her grading can be a bit sarcastic and she isn't too specific about her assignments.
Warning! Extreme liberal bias. Should be called Socialist Rhetoric 101. Papers with conservative arguments (i.e. people taking responsibility for themselves) will not be graded favorably.
I really liked this class
this prof is HORRIBLE. i hated every minute of her class. she's completely biased in everything she says and will grade you down if you don't share her opinions. i would rather go to unlv than take her again. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!
Race and Ethnic Relations--a very interesting class. Sometimes she was a bit confusing in lecture. Perhaps not so well organized and prepared? Other days, I was amazed at how much I appreciated and actually loved her lecture. Her exams are difficult. She is a tough grader, but she is intelligent and she is not pretentious.
Probably the best class i have taken thus far. She is very clear during lectures and always tries to make things interesting. As a sociologist, shes bound to be biased on some respects, but she always backs up her argument. Interesting subject; great class!
I thought that she was helpful, but you had to be willing to go to her with questions. Writing assignments were pretty easy once you knew what she was looking for in them. Tests were okay especially if you do the study guides because they are the tests
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS IF YOU WANT ANYTHING ABOVE a C. SHE WORDS THE TEST QUESTIONS SO YOU CANT UNDERSTAND THEM NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU STUDY. I HAVE ALL A'S EXCEPT HER CLASS WHICH IS a C.
HORRIBLE CLASS! her tests suck and no matter what you do, or how hard you study, you cant win with her! definetly recommend not taking this teacher!
This teacher is really into the readings. Make sure you really read the chapters and take good notes. Pay special attention to defintions. I was salutorian of my school, worked as hard as I could, and still only managed a C. She made the subject interesting and it made sense when we were discussing but the test questions were really badly worded.
I thought the class and everything we covered was pretty interesting, though I disagreed with some of it. However, Cheryl Maes brings her opinions into the classroom and doesn't appreciate different views. It's her opinion and her opinion only. But as long as you know the material and write what she wants on the tests, you'll get a good grade.
She's an alright professor. Class was easy as long as you read and come to class. I NEVER read anything else except the text book, and I mostly read just the definitions, and I got a B in the class. NOT HARD. She is a feminist, but what woman isn't? She does have favorites, and I was definitely not one of them, but I still did fine.
the worst class that I had. She made it impossible for me to go to her class. I went to the class about 10 times and still passed, so all is not terrible. But she was still really bad.
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE! DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! Very opinionated and closed-minded. Treats students like children. Will try to embarass you if you openly disagree with her.
Unscientific in the extreme. Very dogmatic. Takes what should be an interesting class and ruins it.
She's flat out mean to you in class if your opinion is different from hers. It makes no sense, she'll ask for opinion and then tell you that you're wrong. There's an enormous amount of reading! I failed her class and went on to take another professor and as it turned out a majority of my second class were students who failed Maes' class.
i absolutely hated this class. the teacher was rude and offensive at times. the material was impossible to understand in a giant lecture hall. the tests were SO difficult...even if you read! don't take this class!
Honestly, this class was designed by liberals with the hope that it will infiltrate the minds of conservatives and uproot our morals. Well, Maes always says she's open minded, when really she's the most close minded liberals i've ever met. She grades very subjectively, always telling you to "get in [her] head." Umm, i'm sorry, but I have difficu
I loved this class! There is a ton of reading though..if you do all the reading the class is alot more interesting! I think she is a great teacher who tries to engage students and she is very knowledgable about the topics..go into this class willing to learn, she has alot to teach!
I had her for both Soc 101 and Soc 379. Although she assigns plenty of readings and can be a bit scattered sometimes during lectures, she is extremely helpful if you just ask for her help. One of the best teachers I've ever had!
don't take this class!!!it's impossible to get an A even if you are an A student. disagreeing with her will only bring you more ruin. extremely biased and awful.
I really didn't like this class. It was by far my hardest class, the material is really boring and the teacher doesn't help much. A very hard grader as well, don't take this class, seriously
The grading was a little ridiculous... it was unclear what her standards were. A lot of reading, and though she explained how sociologists were required to set aside any personal opinion, as mentioned before, she taught the class by her beliefs.
Sociology is about lookin at both sides, Mrs. Maes does not. She is not a good teacher, and makes it a lot harder then a 101 class.
Oh Cheryl, please just give your opinions a rest for just a second. The class is hard, But if you know how to study right (flashcards help with terminology) you can pass with an A. It's very obvious that she is a feminist and is not very open to other's opinions, despite her claim to be. I don't know, I'd say try another teacher for the same class
Okay so Cheryl has very interesting lectures that make you want to go to class, but she is a very hard greader and if you write something that she believes is wrong you get marked for it. Obviously she is a femenist and well women studies is something she takes very serious. Maybe you want to consider your options!
tough teacher but EXTREMELY helpful when asked. do the reading and attend the class and you should be fine
Not a very hard class but very hard teacher, every paper i wrote I couldn't give my opinion because I feared i would get docked off, she's harsh when she gives comments on papers given back which is VERY frustrating.. I would not recommend her..
She expects you to understand everything about the subject, things she hasn't really even gone over
the subject and material was not difficult, but if you get off on the wrong foot with this professor, don't even think about trying to get help or her going easy on you at the end. Tests were easy if you study. VERY biased and seemed to favor particular students and would only call on the same ppl. Don't argue or have a different opinion.
Cheryl Maes is not even subtle in pushing her own agenda. Sociology professors tend to want to share their ideas, but Maes takes it to a new level. She will straight out twist students' comments in order to make the comments sound like support for her point or make the student sound ridiculous. Her teaching style is abhorrent.
She is not a nice person. It is horrible even trying to attend her class because she doesn't teach very well at all. Worse professor/instructor I have ever had. She is just heinous and I would take this class from anyone else before her. An overall bad experience. (Not a tough class if you study the text, but not worth taking from her.)
HARD!!!! She is very opinionated...not nice!!! She grades hard...definitely not the class you probably will enjoy!!
Maes grades depending on how she is feeling that day. There is no other way to explain it. She knows what she is talking about but when you voice your opinion you are wrong, even if you are agreeing with what she is saying.
Not a fun class. She expects you to know an overwhelming amount of information. I did end up recieving an A in the class, but i had to put a lot of effort into it. A lot of reading. 1 page paper due once a week. She is also very one sided about certain things and will not like students who don't talk.
just don't take her!
hard to follow her lectures, boring, uninterseting, she jumps around in her lectures and it's sometimes ridiculousy hard to follow the topic and figure out what she's talking about
so boring
She is terrible! Very rude, dislikes participation unless it is what she believes in. DON"T take her!
She is very one-sided. This class was more about how men "persecute" women than learning the accomplishments of feminism. Also, she pays much more attention to the male students than the females even though there are very VERY few men enrolled in the course.
She is a good teacher! If you go to class, take notes and do the weekly papers you will get an A. She seems mean but she really is not at all. She will work with you if you need it. If you are a good student then you will do fine in her class.
Horrible teacher. Only knows about sociology and women studies, try to ask a question that wanders outside of that and shes worthless. She purposely tries to put you down in front of everybody. She also plays favorites, if you're not one of the precious few, you will struggle.
If you do the work and read the book. You WON'T FAIL. She is nice and doesn't taek sides. She listens to both men and women in class.
If you are considering taking her for anything, I strongly suggest you take a different teacher. She is condecending, rude, and loves to embaress her students. She is extremely vague during class and expects you to understand abstract thoughts on your own. Reading is manditory. Her T.A. is harsh on grading. Class is horrible
DO NOT TAKE HER CLASSES!!!very one sided teacher who only wants you to understand her views and not really an overall look at things. I read these and thought, well lets just try her out, seriously, she is not someone worth putting up with, lectures were hard to follow and if you are a male, you will NOT be respected by her.
This teacher isn't that bad. Just do the work, pay attention in class, repeat whatever she says back into the essays and you'll be fine. Yes she is biased but she is a human being, not a robot. If you just take her lead this class is a piece of cake. Sometimes she can be hard to understand but THAT'S WHAT EMAIL IS FOR! She always answers questions.
She is a really bad professor. She doesn't help when you go to her and she gives bad grades without explaining them. Do not take her class take Peoples even if you have to wait a semester.
TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TEACHER!!! Does not explain why you failed a paper or what is going to be on the exams. Worst teacher I have ever had. DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS TRUST ME
THE ABSOLUTE WORST TEACHER I HAVE EEVVEERRR HAD!!! Do anything you can to avoid her and her teaching. She completely ruined any interest I had in sociology.
Going into this class, I thought it was going to be alright. However, I found that both professor and TA are very hard to please, professor is quite biased, and class operates solely around numerous readings. I can/will read for class, but the amount of reading you are assigned in this class is ridiculous! Her content is also quite vague.
Absolutley terrible. She is only interested in things that pertain to women. She favors the female students and speaks very unclear when giving notes. The notes never helped me in this class because they didnt pertain to the tests.
Maes knows what she is talking about and expects students to retain a lot from her lectures. Attending class on a regular basis and taking notes is essential. She stands firmly by her perspectives as a sociologist. If you're a lazy student or prefer a 'cut and dry' subject, don't complain about the professor; switch majors or take another class.
I found Maes to have high expectations but at the same time, willing to help you succeed. Multiple times she was flexible with my schedule and even let me take a huge test two days after everybody else did. I learned so much and have applied many of the subjects covered already to other classes and my life. My favorite professor last semester.
I took 101 with her as a Freshman... toughest class I've ever had. And as a senior, I took her again, and for a while I struggled but she is "tough love", she may seem brutal but she's a great prof. She also inspired me to be sociology major, and don't forget that I did not like her at all at first
I learned a lot in her class. Everyone complains that she is hard but in reality if you pay attention in class and do all the work assigned you will be fine. She is really funny and will help you if you need it. On her tests the study guide is things that are going to be exactly on the test. Don't let other people scare you. Just do your work
Cheryl Maes is one of the nicest teachers I've ever had. She expects you to make an effort, but is in no way unreasonable. She makes sociology fun and very interesting and has a good sense of humor. I would definitely take another class with her.
Professor Maes was an awesome professor. She helped me out alot when I would come to office hours. Though sociology can be boring at times, she makes the material very clear and easy to understand. As long as you do the papers and the readings, you'll be good to go in Sociology 101!
She was a great teacher. She gave powerpoints and in class discussions which were very helpful. We did 4 papers (6-8pgs)through out the semester based on 4 different books. We also had to turn in 8 discussion papers during the semester based off of the weekly reading. She is a very fair grader and leads very good discussions. Great teacher overall!
Very helpful teacher. Writing assignments due each week, at first they were confusing but then I got the hang out it. Interesting class and she was funny as well. Great teacher!
WORST CLASS EVER!!!!!!!
This class sucked. The lectures are so dry and its non stop talking from the power points. Its so hard to stay focused when the lectures are so boring.
Easy. This is an EASY class. Everyone else is just complaining. She talks but there are also a lot of class discussions which makes it interesting. We have papers due every other week. EASY! and only quizzes each week. again EASY! Everything on the study guide is on the test. literally. word for word. study and pass with an A
This class shouldn't be as hard as she makes it. She teaches off of poor slide shows and it is hard to connect the lectures with outside reading. I found the book to be the most helpful, honestly. Most grading is done by TAs and Maes doesn't keep track of things. She is not understanding at all. Try someone else.
Her lectures do not coincide with the textbook or her exams. It is often unlcear what the point of her assignments are, but it is not too difficult with the help of the TAs. Try another professor.
Really dry lectures, except for maybe one or two. Her tests are all handwritten, so prepare for a hand cramp. She seems passionate about her subject, but doesn't teach it well. OK for a diversity course, but I wouldn't (and haven't) take her for anything else.
Really dry lectures, except for maybe one or two. All the tests are handwritten (and long), so be prepared for a hand cramp. She seems passionate about her field, but teaches it in a way that may not agree with everyone. OK for a diversity course, but I wouldn't (and haven't) taken her for anything else.
She's an okay teacher. Her lectures are pretty poor, but she doesn't give out too much work (aside from a lot of readings). Her tests are easy if you've done the readings. If not, you'll fail her class. Basically, she's the type of teacher you don't show up to class for (and miss the participation points for) but learn a lot when away
This teacher is very passionate about her field but she also expects the students to be as passionate as she is. It's an intro and required class so no teacher should expect it. Lectures are boring and what really helped for the exams were SI sessions taught by students, not her.
She is very passionate about teaching this intro to sociology class. She is very left-winged and I feel that she is very feminist. Tests are not bad if you put hours of studying into it. SI sessions are taught by TA and are worth extra credit. If you don't mind putting up with her views, this class is very interesting.
She was my favorite teacher this semester! She has a lot of insightful views on things that people don't really think about. If you keep an open mind and read the book, you should do fine in this class. The essays and quizzes are straight from the book and are easy! Her tests are long but are straight from the study guides(literally word for word).
She is extremely opinionated. There are two tests, two papers, and a final. Hard grader. Ten written response questions of tests. Papers are fun. Go to the SI sesions for at least the test. I personaly did not like her way of running the class. Take notes to her lectures! good luck
She is the one WMST professor I would not take again. If you take her class, expect to agree with her opinions, otherwise be prepared to be quiet or accept her responses. She seems to pick on the people who disagree with her. If I hadn't taken WMST classes before hers, I might not have done as well or been turned off from the subject entirely.
as others have shared, Dr Maes teaches her opinions & hell hath fury on those who don't share her viewpoints; not recommended; loses control of classroom when debating subject of race
She is an awful professor! I lasted two days before I dropped her class. I expected to learn about women's roles throughout history, but got her options shoved down my throat instead. She is very short with people who disagree with her points so be prepared to accept everything she says or choose another class.
DO NOT TAKE! She is not nice, and doesn't really work with the students if they need help. If you like the subject she will make you dislike it. Simply stated, DON"T TAKE
Don't take her unless you don't have any opinions of your own. She uses up the whole class to talk about her opinions, which are usually feminist. The tests are hard and she expects essay answers to include what she said during lecture verbatim. Also, she acts like she has no time for her students. She makes her TAs do everything.
She is tight!
Her lectures are boring. She LOVES to share her opinions and encourages class discussion however if you counter argue she often moves on and dismisses your comment. Tests are very difficult and she gives a what NOT to study guide that is extremely vague. She does surprise participation. do not come to class late/leave early. she will call you out.
I was kind of excited to take the class until I discovered the reading load. It's awful! No offense to her but take the guy teacher if you take wmst i hear he is much better and fun to take!
Terrible teacher! The lectures were extremelly boring and had absolutley nothing to do with the material on the test. She is a tough grader. I wouldn't reccomend taking her class.
Good Teacher; tough grader. Make sure you sort your thoughts out well in your writing. Her assertions are based on empirical sociological evidence; not "opinion".
Terrible class! So boring and she is very opinionated, especially if you do not agree with her. She listens to what you have to say and then tells you why you are wrong. A lot of reading that is very boring. blah
Tough grader, boring lectures, a lot of reading. Stray away from this class if you can and pick a different professor, however if you don't consider going to the weekly SI sessions. They really help.
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!! It is difficult to understand what she expects from you. I've even went into her office and still didn't understand what she wanted on her weekly questions. She's not very helpful!
This class is really ard to understand. The way that she teaches is really diffult to understand. I would not ake this class if I could do it over!
She rambles during her lectures and I lost focus. Her test are worded very poorly and she grades extremely harshly. She assigns weekly readings and assignments that are important (in her eyes) to the subject. i did not enjoy taking this class
She is rude and does not give you clear answers when you need help. She is a very hard grader and never gives 100% on easy in class assignments. Her lectures are long and she usually only gets to 3 slides. I learned nothing in this class. Be sure to do good on the tests, that pretty much determines your grade
This class was really hard. I took it because I had to, and I went into it with an open mind, but everything I did kept getting shut down. She is a tough teacher and has her favorites. She's a little off her rocker. Overall I couldn't wait for the semester to be over. Oh and she grades really hard too.
her lectures are nearly useless.. all tests are done by information in the book. you are forced to memorize 2 essays, 15 definitions (with examples) and 10 paragraphs. she pick then picks on the test which ones she wants you to answer. grading is always 3.75 or 2.5 never
I understand why everyone thought she was hard. But if you go to class and pay attention to what she says you might actually find it interesting. Go to SI sessions because they help and you get extra credit. She is indeed very opinionated but if your not one to get offended easily, you are fine. Weekly questions. No essays. 2 tests and a final
Grades very harsh and her test questions are very poorly worded. The lectures were useless because all of the information comes from the book
I've never hated a subject more than Sociology, and it's because of this class. I was afraid to raise my hand, and the tests have NOTHING to do with her lecturing. This was the only class that I had no motivation to go to. Save yourself...
Professor is intimidating and makes it difficult to participate in class. Tests are alright if you study the material. Weekly assignments brought my grade down and random low grading/the scale was never explained. Try not to take this class if you don't want a low grade - I got four A's, a B+ and ended up with a C in this class because of her.
This class was difficult. I had no idea what was expected of me. When also asking her for what I needed to do to get a better grade, she really wasn't even that helpful and I still ended up with a C. AVOID THIS CLASS.
This was a really hard class. Maes doesn't know how to teach effectively at all. I learned more by going to SI. Writing assignments were very confusing. Tests aren't too hard if you study for them, most questions are multiple choice and there are 1-2 short answers. I would avoid this class, and if you can't at least go to SI.
If you go to class and pay attention then you will most likely do okay. Essays are pretty easy to BS. Tests take a lot of time to study for, and you HAVE TO study or you will fail. Go to office hours and make sure she knows your name, it will help you a lot when it comes to final grades. If you actually put effort into it you'll be fine.
Please do not take this class. Cheryl Maes does not care about her students. If you answer a question in class or state your opinion she will bash it. She is very opinionated that her views are the only right ones. Tests are extremely difficult.
Save yourself and wait til psych classes open up next semester. Avoid this woman at all costs. She's a cool person, really, but her teaching style is awful. You barely learn any concepts that are on the exams, and when you do, it's a very surface-level understanding. Difficult to deal with and it was a miracle I had a B. DON'T DO IT.
She was pretty cool as a person (a little scarry), but she didn't really explain the concepts well enough, and her grading scale for her web campus reports was harsh, i think my avrage was a 65% on them. Unless your an expert text book reader or are willing to spend hours at SI sessions, I would choose a diffrent teacher.
All i could really say is that she has a very unorganized style of teaching, she often goes back and forth topics and it is occasionally very hard to comprehend. for WMST, prepare to read a chapter a week with roughly 60+ pages, and for SOC, I advise you to go to the study sessions and SI sessions available (she gives EC on them)
do not take!!
This class is very very difficult. She grades very very hard. You can write your papers on things she says in class and it is still wrong. I do not recommend this class.
Professor maes is not very good at explaining material. When you ask for help, she says, "At least you got a passing grade". Do not take this class unless you want to go crazy. The assignments are very confusing and they count almost half of the class grade. Exams are not very hard but you need to read the book. Her power point was same as her.
Great professor. It seems like those that don't like her are close-minded and lazy. College is for learning and expanding your world view. I enjoyed all of her courses, but I may be unusual since I think college should be challenging and make me consider things I had not previously. Take her only if you are a "grown-up".
Aside from her off subject rants, not a bad professor, not the greatest either. Sometimes led confusing lectures. Go to SI session inorder to get the full scoop, otherwise you'll miss out on tests. If you can't make office hours, she usually wont try and meet you.
Her lectures are very straight-forward and easy to follow, but she assigns a LOT of extra readings. The readings make up a HUGE portion of the tests, so if you are not reading them on your own time, you will NOT do well on the test at all. I hear SI sessions are also helpful, if you can find the time around the rest of your schedule (I couldn't).
Super lengthy homework assignments and the lectures are nearly impossible to follow. She will contradict some of the concepts discussed in the text book. Do not take this class. She gives really awful instructions and has vague information during her lectures. If you must take sociology, please try to take a different professor lawlz.
There's lots of reading in this course but it's necessary to do well on the tests. Lectures are sometimes difficult to focus in, but always relate to the readings. The TA Josy's SI sections are awesome and cover any key points that you missed in lecture. Highly recommend it.
LOVE Cheryl!! This class is super interesting, but requires a lot of work. Must buy all the books. No tests, only papers and projects. Take this class!!!
This woman is extremely hard to understand and the wording on her tests are even worse. She expects you to be a sociologist the second you walk in to the 101 class. I have not learned a thing in this class from her, only from my outside studying to pass the tests. Plus if your opinion is not hers, it's wrong. PICK A DIFFERENT PROFESSOR IF POSSIBLE.
avoid this class at all cost. Ridiculous, ludicrous, and laughable. The class itself is interesting but the way it is thought is a poor excuse for a college level course. The lectures have little to nothing to correlate with the tests. The TA Joey is the only reason I was able to learn, she herself should be teaching the class.
You will definitely have to work hard. There is a lot of reading required for this class. She gives 2 main papers that has a 4-6 pg. requirement. When writing you will NOT get anything above a c if you do not implement the ideas of the people being discussed and use quotes even if you paper is grammatically perfect. SI session w/ joey helped.
She's great in discussions about woman's studies topics but is a really hard grader, probably never gives out full points on anything. I recommend the class but it requires a lot of work!
Awful. Spends the majority of class time preaching Marxism and bashing Capitalism. Your views and the ability to form your own opinion are not her concern, she doesn't care about the students in the slightest. If you raise your hand to offer a different view she will laugh at you and discredit you without bothering to listen to your argument.
She is a tough teacher, tougher than most at UNR but she isn't bad teacher. She always responded to my emails promptly however she grades essays strictly and expects a lot from students. But I've found if you follow the criteria exactly on essays she give (read all of it, there is alot) and use her study guides for her tests then you will do okay.
Loved this class! 3 tests plus a final, all in essay form, but she was a lenient grader. Gives you a "study guide" with all the essay questions a week before the test. Other than the tests there was just a semester-long project that was very interesting so it wasn't hard to do. A lot of reading (6 books + articles) but the class was enjoyable.
Professor Maes was extremely opinionated and taught based off of her opinions rather than the material. There were many issues with grading based on personal opinion, rather than content.
I had Maes for soc 101 and hated her, then to my misfortune I got her again for race and ethnic relations. As I came to class expecting the worse I was pleasantly surprised that Maes is awesome when you're in 20 person class with her. She learns all of your names and we have so really enlightening and fun discussions. She is also very pasionate
Maes is awesome. We have enlightening discussions every class and she knows exactly what she's talking about. I was nervous at first because the tests are all essays, but as long as you read and go to class they are no problem. Especially because she gives you the prompts a week before each test. I loved this class, especially the way she taught it
Professor Maes does not understand what a 100 level class is. She is very smart but a 100 level class is not supposed to be as hard as a 300 level course. Her test are really tricky she has lots of true or false questions that can are worded very tricky. Most students don't do very well. Hard grader. TRUST ME YOU DONT WANT TO TAKE HER CLASS!
Maes is an awesome professor, her class was not difficult at all as long as you put in a little bit of effort. Her tests are fair and easy, just read the additional readings and you'll be fine.
Run. Run far away from Professor Maes. If you want to learn everything from your SI instructor or by teaching yourself, give it a try but otherwise do yourself a favor and take the other professor.
Really rough to work with. Not very clear on assignment deadlines.
First, Professor Maes is hilarious! She gives a lot of additional readings (READ THEM) & she's a tough grader on the few assignments we have outside of class. But she also offers extra credit for attending SI sessions. As for attendance, I'd say it's a must. She posts the power points online, but there's a lot of blanks, which you get in lecture.
You're better off with a different sociology prof. It's hard to understand what exactly she is going to grade you on. Also, the lectures are depressing. I did not often leave the class in a good mood. She doesn't provide study guides but "Study NOT Guides" and it can be confusing. She assigns 4 in class assignments so show up. Don't recommend.
I was disappointed. The material was bland and Maes made an effort to ruin students' GPAs. Overly demanding and perfectionist to the point that no paper will ever be good enough. Easily the worst course I've taken my entire stay at UNR. Didn't care about her students and rejected alternative viewpoints. Gives UNR professors a bad name.
If you didn't share same opinion as her you got an F. If someone shared their opinion in class that she didn't agree with then they were wrong. You don't have to show up, all ppts are online. I slept when I did show up and still did well on all of the tests. Study guide is the test pretty much
She no longer posts notes online, so attendance is a must! She assigns weekly additional articles as well as an accompanying reflection. She demands perfection in her papers and is too harsh. I would consider my self a good writer, and knowledgeable in this field, and I have really struggled in this class.
Prof. Maes is a really great professor, she really cares about what she is teaching and gets to know who you are, one of my only professors who cares what each student's name is and how they are doing. 10 short writing assignments and 4 eight page papers due about the books you read. If you really want to learn or are majoring in soc, take her!
If you expect to get your work grades in in a timely manner throw that idea out the window
I thought she was awesome. She kinda builds the class according to the students in it. Shes very willing to answer questions and is a very fair grader, I loved her class. Go to class. She may not make it mandatory, but it could be the difference between a grade that's a 79% being a C+ or a B-.
She a tough teacher but a fair one. She assigns two papers and has three tests including the final and while they aren't easy as long as you go to class and listen/participate you should be good. She doesn't take attendance but there are in class assignments/quizzes that go toward your grade so go to class.
Most depressing and uninteresting lectures and homework I've ever had. I hated doing the assigned readings because they were pessimistic about life. I left class feeling awful. Many lectures mentioned suicide. Many supplemental readings were about depressed and suicidal people. Lectures were unclear and tests based on vague concepts mentioned.
Attendance is not mandatory, but there were random pop quizzes. If you weren't there, you'll just miss 5 points for the quiz. During lectures, she doesn't really explain everything that well, but if you go to the SI sessions, it's very helpful. Plus she gives extra credit if you attend SI sessions every week.
I would not have gotten an A without my SI Leader. Both she and the teacher were great! Loved the class!!!! I feel like she was preaching the entire time... in a good way!
Professor Maes is one of the best professors I have had throughout my college career. I believe that she is hilarious and very inspiring. I decided to add a minor in Sociology because I loved her class!
Professor Maes is a very tough grader. Her test are hard and if you do not attend class you will not get a good grade because she has daily questions she askes you and she is VERY hard on grading them. If you go to the SI sessions it is possible to get an A, plus you get extra credit for going to them.
She is excellent at relying information through her lectures and encouraged critical thinking. She worked against problematic students who would draw the conversation away from topic, but she managed to create a comfortable classroom environment for group discussion. Wish I could have taken more of her classes. I learned alot. class worth taking
This class can be very challenging at times. Professor Maes is very biased and has her own opinions on a lot of things. Overall, you definitely have to work a lot in this class for a decent grade. If you have the option, take another professor.
Professor Maes really knows her stuff and challenges students. Unfortunately there were difficult students in the class (argumentative and just plain ignorant) but she was always on top of it and called them out on their bs. She has high expectations in terms of writing, so if you struggle with writing, invest in a good tutor.
I took Prof. Mae's Soc 101 prior to taking Women's Studies 101 and I cannot be more grateful. This class although difficult at times, was very mind opening. Do not take this class if you are easily offended because this is may go beyond your comfort zone. If you are willing to learn, read and work hard you will learn a lot and do well! Enjoy!
This has been one of the most influential classes I've ever taken in my life. I highly recommend it. You'll have to read a lot and work really hard to get an A but I've learned so much about myself and the world I live in. I'm forever grateful. By the way, the textbook by Robin Ryle was the best text I've ever read in my life.
Maes is very opinionated and the lectures tend to seem very long and boring. The class overall was very difficult and the grading of the tests are really hard. make sure to do the readings. would not necessarily recommend this class.
Maes is very judgmental towards things or people that she doesn't agree with. She can make you feel stupid if you answer a question wrong or ask a question. Lectures are extremely boring and very hard to follow. Good luck in this class...
I personally found it very difficult to understand how she explained the content. The lecture content and the textbook content did not always match up which made things confusing. She can be funny and very witty at times, which I enjoyed.
Professor Maes is awesome! She really knows her stuff and really cares about her students. She curses and gets sad when we tell her to turn off her rap music. Easy online quizzes every week, easy in class participation, and two easy group projects. You can get a ton of extra credit by going to PASS sessions and answering extra credit on the exams
Cheryl Maes is an awful professor. She argues with her students instead of listening to their ideas and make them feel stupid. I took this class for my social science requirement and I really wish I didn't. Lectures are also extremely unclear.
Possibly one of the rudest teachers I have ever had, I barely passed even though I spent more time studying for this class than all my others combined. Tests were nothing like the material we were covering. My PASS leader was trash so that didn't help me at all, plus I dunno maybe teach in class instead of saying go to the PASS sessions.
Just like her Race Relations class (which is probably my favorite class I've ever taken), this class is so relevant to our world today, especially with our current political climate. Do the readings, write exactly how the instructions specify, and you will not only get a good grade, but also one that is worth something. Her classes have changed me
I took this class because I needed an upper division credit, I figured it would be like the other WMST/SOC classes. Don't know if it is because it's an online class but it is hard. She is an extremely hard grader, and her tests are nothing like lectures or discussions, beware.
Tests are five short essay questions and one long essay and are heavily based on the readings. Lots of out of class readings that need to be done in order to do well, participation and attendance are taken through an online journal, easy points. Tough grader on exams, know the theories, provide examples, and support any claims to do well.
This class was the worst online class I have ever taken. Everything Professor Maes grades seems to never get full credit. she grades extremely hard with little sympathy. On one of my assignments she told me I would of been better off skipping the assignment because I did so badly. Ouch!
Just don't take her class. The discussions are alright, but the weekly writing assignments are boring and all you try to do is fill up a single spaced page. The only positive is that the midterm is unproctored, but the test is still hard. I'm sure she is nice, but she rarely gives full credit.
I took this for an upper division class, and I regret it. Her lectures are boring and long, and she seems pretty into herself. The class is basically just busy work, I didn't learn anything new because it is all just common sense. I've heard she is rude to others, she has been my worst professor in my 4 years.
I loved Professor Maes. I think all the bad reviews is due to her strong views. I think it is rare to have a sociology that makes time for open class discussions. She is very knowledgable and is open to listening to student views. I would say that there is A LOT of reading for this course but she goes over it in class. SO GO TO CLASS!
Dont bother with extra credit as she wont give you credit for it even if you do it. Shes straight up rude if shes disagrees with what you write and her views are extremely radical. Prepare to read up to 80 pages per week at the very minimum of dry, boring stuff. I will never take a class with this professor again.
You will either love her or hate her. She is a fantastic teacher and she is passionate about the material she covers. She might be a FAIR grader but a lot of people are salty in the comments because they most likely didn't do the reading. You cannot skate by in her classes, so if that is what your looking to do I recommend a different teacher.
Recently we took our second exam, which my classmates and I studied for heavily. The day of the exam, we were mind blown. We did not understand nearly half of the stuff on the exam. Considering we studied everything we possibly could, and still did not fully understand a majority of it, shows her lack of teaching. Not a good professor, just funny.
Professor Maes is Phenomenal. Taking her class has opened up much of my ideas and that is the point of this class. However, those who do not want to do a lot of reading and want an easy A keep looking because it is a somewhat difficult class. However if you study, read, are open to new ideas, and attend lectures this is a good class to be in.
Every week you have discussions and a single spaced essay due. It's an online class so you go to take the final and midterm on campus.. her tests are not multiple choice. you need to fill in the blanks of definitions and you have 3 short essays and 1 long essay. She was a tough grader and didn't help me much when I e-mailed her.
Professor Maes seems to always be in a bad mood. She has sweared at many students in my class before and looks down upon any opinions that don't agree with her. Do not take her class as you will regret it. She is very rude and doesn't seem to want to be there. You rarely get full credit on an assignment and won't tell you what you did wrong.
I struggled during this class and did not understand much of the material until the last two weeks of the semester
Sociology she be an understandable topic, very simple and engaging, but this class wasn't. She did not know how to teach what so ever. She made lectures super boring and always went off topic. When it came to tests, she reworded everything confusing to where you cant even understand the question. Would not take again.
She is probably the worst professor I've ever had. She is a really tough grader and on top of that she is very rude. She will call on you to answer questions in the middle of a lecture of 100 + students. She has very dry lectures and makes sociology boring.
Cheryl Maes is the WORST teacher Ive ever had! I have went to private school for 12 years and never failed a class. I failed this one and it was weird to know it was the teachers fault and not mine. I go to class everyday and I still fail the tests. The tests have nothing to relate to what we talk about and she knows that. She is not helpful at a
Cheryl Maes is a wonderful teacher. She is very responsive. She grades hard for this class. You HAVE to read the book, lectures and extra readings provided. You will get graded for your effort, but for the actual weekly papers you have to do a lot of analyzing the readings. This course was difficult, but great.
Probably one of the worst professors Ive ever had. Sociology should be an easy class but her lectures are very confusing and hardly relate to anything. She tends to go off topic a lot. She is a very tough grader and its all based off her opinion of your response. I am taking calculus and chemistry in the same semester and this was my worst class
So, her teaching style is pretty confusing. She talks about stuff and it's hard to figure out what's going to actually be relevant for her exams. Honestly, I learned more from going to PASS sessions than sitting in her lectures. She also is unclear with directions on assignments and makes you write 2 big papers. If you're taking this class YIKES
This was my hardest class this semester. The textbook chapters are long and much of it didn't really connect to her lectures. PASS sessions help to bring everything together (Ex Cred too) If you think you can slack off in this class, think again. Over the semester I learned what she liked in her papers and IC activities but it was hard at first.
I have never been in a more unorganized class. The lectures are boring and go off topic most of the time, what is covered in the lectures does not relate to the exams at all. The grading on in class assignments and Essays is hardly fair as the guidelines are very unclear. 1 week left in the semester the 2nd exam and research project are not. graded
All of her lectures ended up being off topic and non related to the tests and exams at all. The PASS sessions are worth going to, especially before test since they go over what will be on the test unlike the lectures. She mocks and grades harder on an opinions that in any way seem to oppose her radical views on anything. 100% would go to other prof
Yeah don't take this class big no no
Ms. Maes often wouldn't fully answer questions when asked. She would often leave it as an open-ended answer than when you completed the assignment, she would mark you down because that's what she didn't want to see. It was very evident that the instructor was very much about herself and look at me attitude rather than being there for the student.
Spends a lot of time just talking about herself. Most of the stuff she talks about during lectures isn't even on the tests. Unless you religiously go to the sessions of her teaching assistants you don't have a chance to pass her class.
Cheryl Maes is without a doubt one of the WORST professors that I've had the misfortune of having to take. Cheryl Maes dosen't know what's on her OWN syllabus. When asked to clarify information about the syllabus she becomes irritated and dosen't answer the question. She tests you on information that she dosn't have the answer to. DON'T TAKE THIS!
Cheryl Maes is a truly terrible professor. The only good review of here is pinned to her page for RMP. That good review is false. Cheryl Maes is HANDS DOWN the worst professor that I've had the misfortune of having. I will always remember her for how terrible of a professor she is. If I could rate her a ZERO I would.
If you are taking this class as an elective, don't. Worst mistake I ever made. Due to Covid we had to take the class online. Every four weeks you have to take an exam and write an essay on a book and all her class readings and lectures. Not enough time. She does not care and tells students they should try harder. Not worth it. Terrible teacher
Professor Maes loves the sound of her own voice and using the most intellectual words in her vocabulary possible. As a self described neo-marxist she will ensure that you subscribe to her line of thinking and questioning it will not be in your best interest. Horribly boring and over worded lectures and an incredible amount of reading assigned.
hands down the worst instructor UNR has to offer. Cheryl Maes loves to hear herself talk and will vehemently argue with students about how her way of thinking is the correct way of thinking. In the assigned papers expect to be marked down if she disagrees with your claim. Changes the class syllabus once a week to create more work for students.
terrible instructor and terrible person. Don't expect to get a syllabus until a month into class and expect her to change it on a weekly basis without any regard to her students. GOD AWFUL INSTRUCTOR.
Professor Maes is rude to students. Questions are not welcomed and often met with contempt or sarcasm. Grading criteria is unclear. She is a harsh grader and does not give feedback on why points were taken off. This class in primarily self taught as all exam info is in the readings and not expanded upon in class. Expect heavy homework load.
Cheryl is a HORRIBLE professor. I am glad she loves what she does, but I don't love her ideals which meant my grade PLUMMETED. I disagreed with her neo-Marxist ways during the first two papers and literally failed them. She also would scoff when I asked questions about the readings or assignments. Don't take her if you care about learning or grades
Maes is a very funny and relatable teacher. While she is transparent about her neo-Marxist views and I don't agree with her all of the time, her insight was really interesting and I learned a lot from this class. LOTS of reading and textbooks though, and lecture heavy in class. Wish I took an economics class before this for foundational knowledge.
I had more course work for this class than I did for my 400 level capstone course. All the course work was just discussion posts and quizzes. Considering there was very little involvement from her, she was pretty stringent on her grading. If you're thinking you'll just take this course as an easy 100 level class to fill credits; DON'T
She's just not that kind. Just about every class, there was some kid who asked/answered a question that she would ridicule or embarrass in front of the class, which dissuaded me from trying to participate. This class was also way too hard for being 100 level. I can't even imagine the horrors of an upper level/smaller class with her.
should not be teaching a 100 level class. Her grading criteria is hard and unclear. She gives little to no feedback on why points were taken off or why your answer was not correct. When you ask for clarification she is rude and condescending. I took this as an easy (100 level) way to raise my GPA and had to fight tooth and nail for a B-
Cheryl is a delightful and lighthearted instructor with an authentic and independent spirit.
This professor is terrible. If you are placed in her class, drop it! Her study guides don't cover what will be on the tests and her lectures don't make sense half of the time. She also sounded proud when she told us the class averages on tests from previous years which were all low 60's to low 70's. This class is very difficult to get an A.
Cheryl Maes' SOC101 is a challenging course, but with the help of resources like unstuck ai, you can stay on top of the material. The lectures can be disorganized, so attending TA sessions is crucial. Overall, a tough but manageable class with the right preparation.
DO NOT take Maes' SOC101 class. It's a basic level class but she treats students as if it's a masters course. You don't learn anything from lectures no matter what notes you take and her study guides don't help with tests. If you answer a question wrong, she doesn't give feedback and is rude about it. She's a horrible professor. Save your sanity.
A LOT of reading that is hard to comprehend, but don't bother asking for clarification as she is very demeaning. She is openly anti-capitalism and has a socialist perspective, though she criticizes socialism heavily?? Her lectures and tests are all over the place. Consider extra credit mandatory &look out for weekend assignments she never mentioned
She's a nice person and very helpful at office hours, but omg this was my worst class. The test aren't like the reviews, they're very confusing. She doesn't talk about the text book in class, you have to read on your own time and the test include both the textbook and her lectures. She gives extra credit but it's still doesn't help much.
She was a very fine teacher so if you get her don't cry but don't celebrate. She's a very nice person and clearly cares about and likes her students but she can also be pretty strict.
I took the Sociology 101 course thinking it would be light. It was the opposite. The weekly discussions consisted of two-paragraph responses and postings. 3-page papers every few weeks. The exams were challenging and lengthy, requiring comprehensive knowledge to pass successfully. Do NOT take this for an elective or easy course.
Worst professor I've ever had. Assignment instructions are incredibly vague, and the clarification she provides if you ask for it is just as vague. She doesn't provide rubrics on anything so you'll often get marked down on things you didn't know you needed to do. Her explanations on why she marked you down are infuriatingly vague as well.
Very biased in grading due to her political/economic beliefs. A lot of assignments had to be written and structured in a way that is acceptable to her. Openly supports socialist/communist viewpoints and mocks kids in class that think differently. Would not take class again, especially for a 101 class.
This was one of the worst classes that I have taken in University so far, and I'm in my third year. Poorly written exams, ambiguous grading, and a monotone lecture voice that sounds anything but engaging. Half the class fails exams and then suddenly they're curved by 15%. EC is offered frequently because otherwise, everybody would fail.
Professor Maes is one of the worst professors I have had at UNR. It is nearly impossible to get an A on any assignment. Her tests are hard for no reason and her papers are overly complicated. She is also just condescending and rude. Her lectures are boring and hard to listen to. She should be banned from teaching freshmen students especially.
Test heavy, high level of reading class. However, the hate for Mrs. Maes is supremely misplaced. She is a great lecturer, just demanding. She is explicitly politically biased, but such bias is inevitable and required in the social sciences. If you are fair, then disagreement is allowed. Don't be an idiot, do your work, and study.
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