very friendly, lectures were somewhat vague, but the marking was EXTREMELY easy

Awesome prof, feminist but not man-hating, interesting discussions.

Makes lectures interesting. She expects you to do the reading, but isn't that normal for classes?

christabelle really knows her stuff. she is a very passionate and interesting lecturer, although her rapport with students could be improved upon.

She's a really smart lady, funny in an odd way too. She has a tendancy to allow really stupid class discussions go on way too long and it can frustrating for anyone with more than 2 braincells. She remarked an assignment for me that I thought was unfair without complaint and improved my mark.

loved the class! presented information in straightforward and interesting manner. very approachable and understanding. marks are fair and if you understand the lectures and readings, tests are easy. really enjoyed her and her class. recommended to everyone!!!

Very interesting and enlightening class!!! She knew her information and made it interesting for the students to learn. Sort of a lot of work thogugh (3 essays and a final exma). I CAN understand though what people mean about her cockiness, otherwise, she's a good prof.

good prof

AMAZING.

Amazing professor and I learned a lot.

Loved the class. It was one of the courses in which I learned the most. But you need to put some hard work into it. Some students take this course as a mickey-mouse course, chit-chat throught class, don't do their lectures and hold up class with ridiculous questions. She does a good job of keeping them in line.

she knows her stuff. HOWEVER, saying to your class "i wouldn't hire anyone in this classroom to do research for me, all your papers have citation mistakes and it is clear that English is not the first language of some students in this class" only makes her look pompous and highly intimidating. Despite that, she's extremely knowledgeable.

Looks like Katie Holmes! :) Very interesting, I like her organized style. To the point, will school your ass. Misunderstood maybe? I enjoyed her a lot. fav prof.

She really knows her stuff, and yeah she is funny in her own little way. She tries to lay out the material as best she can even when it covers so much. she is approachable... so I dont know what these other people are talking about.

One of my favorite profs for sure. Very interesting material and she conveys it very well. NOT a bird course, reading was very heavy and participation is expected. Getting a good mark takes lots of effort but it's well worth it.

Her first time teaching HSS2121. Very nice, acts like she is helpful in person. Strict with disregard for student's farewell. Avoid her teaching this class if you can.

didnt participate at all in class discussions, didnt do any of the readings and still did well on midterm + paper! easy class if you pay attention and study the material which is easy to do since it was interesting. shes smart and is a feminist but doesnt hate men. surprisingly ended up being a good class!!

Sethna is AMAZING. She's talking about things that challenge us as a society. She's smart and she expects her students to come to class prepared. She has high standards and she doesn't mess around. I took another class of hers just because she taught it.

Just amazing. This class and professor changed my life, no joke. Not for the lazy or weak of heart. Totally worth it in the end

An insightful teacher who encourages you to maintain a critical eye of politics and media. Do the readings, participate in class, talk to her in office hours. She will make you a better writer and a better thinker. Previous posts deeming her intimidating and strict are too simplistic- she has high expectations, but it doesn't make them impossible.

AMAZING! Not only is Prof Sethna an amazing speaker but she clarifys everything you need to know so you're fully prepd for the exams. don't get thrown off by the laptop ban (i freaked out at first too) but it really does make you do better in the class. She is insightful and makes you thinks about things, she made me love history!

She is a great prof, her lectures are actually so interesting and it's not really that hard of a class. Great speaker

Sethna is very fair and clear with. Exams reflect class material very well. If you pay attention to the exam questions and answer merely what it is asking, not go deeper you will do well. Do the readings and keep in mind key terms and general ideas. Fill in the blanks on tests are difficult. She is super nice and her lectures are engaging. Great!

The class was interesting, and the prof is good at explaining the material. It seems that the laptop ban makes the classes move at a slower pace, but really it's worth it, you're forced to pay attention and at least for me, it showed in the grade I received.

AMAZING. She is misunderstood by those who give poor ratings. She cares quite a bit about students no matter how big the class is. She is intimidating, but if you approach her and need help she is great.Her classes are not easy however I have learned the most from her classes. She challenges her students in a way most profs don't. Fave prof by far

She was very clear with her notes and conveyed the topics very well using videos and pictures a lot. You MUST read the textbook and take notes on it for midterms/exams. She asks very specific questions from the book. If you do not attend class you will not pass because exams are based on her notes and she doesn't post them. Helps if you ask her.

Walked into this class thinking I was going to hate it. Surprisingly it was a very interesting class thanks to her! She doesn't allow laptops. I wouldn't say it was a lot of work but the tests were very specific and you basically have to memorize the readings along with her lectures, which won't be too bad if you enjoy it anyway.

The material for this class was really interesting and Prof Sethna did an excellent job of addressing delicate subjects in a politically correct and well-rounded way. However, I thought this would be an easy course because it has no papers, but the readings were hugely important and her exams are very tricky.

Sethna did a good job of teaching this course for the first time. Be warned, there is a lot of reading to do and you are expected to participate in the seminar as well as work on your public speaking skills. Papers were confusing, her instructions not always clear. But if you ask for help she'll give it to you :)

Professor Sethna did an amazing job teaching this class and conveyed the subject matter in a great way. She doesn't allow laptops, and does not post notes online, so its very important that you attend class every week. There is a lot of reading and expects you to thoroughly understand each article assigned.

Amazing prof. You learn SO much SO quickly- but it's totally worth it. She expects a lot from her students, so don't take this class if you're just trying to fill your time table. Take this class and learn from her! She's excellent.

Dr Sethna is truly one of a kind. She is very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and engaging. The textbook was also very interesting. However she is quite stubborn and often times focused on the history of medicine from a purely feministic point of view because of a personal vendetta. Exams were tough, but fair. If you're eager to learn take it with her

Amazing lecturer, one of the few I've had where my mind never wandered throughout the lecture. She is not a fan of electronics in the class and will give you one warning for using your cell phone before you get to sing a Bieber song in front of everyone. If a laptop is better for taking notes on though you can talk to her and she'll let you though.

A nice change to the typical university course. Sethna drives the class to focus on comprehension instead of memorization. She uses different media to reinforce the message. I've never taken a history class but i am really enjoying it. The three hour class goes by faster than my hour twenty classes!

She's a great lecturer, but they way she speaks can be demeaning at times. She tells us that we should be reading more books, although we already have a whole textbook and a course-pack that we need to read through. Her final also had multiple mistakes in it, but make sure you memorize names, and don't make any spelling mistakes.

I am in no sense being bias. I got an A- in this class and let me tell you, its an extremely interesting course and she is an amazing lecturer, but you literally have you take notes from the each chapter and make sure you try and pick out whatever names you think are important and make sure its spelled clearly on the exam. Goodluck!

Professor Sethna is an extremely intelligent and articulate person, and she expects the same from her students. She is tough, but in a great way that allows you to develop critical skills you'll need to have throughout your undergrad. She is extremely helpful if you ask for it and the content of her courses is super interesting. Highly recommend!

Be ready for your GPA to drop. Hardest test ever, never missed a class, did all the reading and I can't even get a B....

This prof was good but super tough. You won't pass if you don't do the readings and attend the lectures. Her exams were difficult because she has high expectations from everybody. She's smart and passionate about the class material which made for interesting lectures, I learned a lot. Even if I just passed this class, I recommend it to all.

Prof. Sethna is very clear about her expectations for this class- if you don't show up or do any of the readings, you will not do well. People act like these are unreasonable expectations but they really aren't. She's an engaging lecturer and the content was interesting. She is a historian, so make sure to know your names and dates for her exams.

Was a business (HR) major but easily my fave course of my degree. Her approach to discussions on the diversities of women used an in-depth analysis of historic events. Very interesting and thought-provoking. No electronics handwritten notes you will focus. Must do readings to participate in discussion. Exams force you to be analytical.

Prof. Sethna is AMAZING!! This was probably the most interesting course I've ever taken and she made it super enjoyable! She always goes over the readings in class and has a few assignments which are challenging, but super interesting. Highly highly recommend!

2 continue my rating, are the readings dense? yes. do you have to go back over them a few times? yes. BUT, the great thing is abt prof sethna is that her lectures ARE the readings, and she delivers them to you in way that is easier to grasp. she will break down concepts, clarify ambiguities, etc. literally just be honest w urself abt ur learning

A comment says she expects you to answer the questions as she does. This isn't exactly false, but she provides you with instructions on how you are supposed to answer questions, such as "Who, What, When, Where, Why," to get full marks. If you show up and are active in class, she will like you (not hard). If you sit in silence, what do you expect??