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Coolest teacher i've ever had! fun, easygoing, (however, her tests are all essays, but all about personal opinions though, just remember to write alot of details, easy A) she even curses in class...anyways, she's just plain COOL.
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Makes the class very exciting and interesting, I had a lot of fun in this class.
Very helpful, but yet very demanding. Down to earth teacher who "says it like it is," highly recomended.
make sure to take detail notes when she gives lecture. good teacher but not that easy, she wants critical thinking from u.She got Ph.D from Stanford.but u will have fun unless u r too serious with her appearance coz she even curse in the class....
Very easy. Essays are a breeze. I would expect that she would more demanding for having a Stanford socio. degree. She is somewhat superficial. If you are taking very hard science classes, take this one to ease your load.
Very easy and intersting class. She makes the class that much better. highly recomended!!!
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Easy class to pass, but you won't learn a thing. She thinks she's the coolest thing out there, and loves to cuss.
Best teacher in ELAC. Easy to learn from her and easy to pass but need some efford to get an A. The teacher made me change my major from business to sociology.
She is too tacky. This is an academic institution, not the ghetto from which she came. Very disappointing to have her represent our faculty.
I loved this teacher she is not a disgrace, she is an example of how teachers should be. She may sound like she is from the ghetto but hey she must know something if she got 3 degrees from Stanford. She makesyou think and makes the class go by fast.
shes one of the best teachers i've had. a down to earth person with a great skill in teaching. she makes good analogies and explanations. if your not a critical thinker this class isn't for you.
good socio teacher. She explains everything and you can come to her for all the help you want. you need to take good notes. cusses in class. gives a lot of breaks. really straight forward teacher. I still remember most of the stuff I learned in that class
Did I learn anything from her class other than a few more bad words? She insults my intelligence.
Despite that she got on my nerves once in a while and her cussing sometimes sounds forced, she is one of the most interesting profs. at ELAC. The project of going to a public spot dressed like a bum is irrelevant to sociology, but why not take the class for an easy A?
Tackiness at its worst. She's from the ghetto and is not ashamed show it. However, she does try to compensate for it by constantly stressing that she attended Stanford and graduated as a lawyer, and she could be doing that instead of doing us the favor of teaching. Our school can do without her.
She is down for the truth!
Sociology is one of the easiest and most pathetic majors any educational institution could offer. I can clearly see why she chose that particular field. And, like other ratings say, she rubs it in and tells everyone what a blessing she is to the disadvantaged ELAC students.
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She is a bad ass teacher. Makes the class go by fast and if you study her notes you will get an "A"
her lectures are cool but this **** got something against asians
You want a teacher that doesn't look down to you, and actually takes into consideration of your opinion... here she is. She keeps the class interesting, and shes very knowledgable.
oh puhleaze! It's just sociology. How hard could it be? Try being a math major. Then you'll see. By the way, she cusses so much it gets annoying. And she has the "it's all bout me" attitude. "I went to Stanford, UCLA. I was fat, now I'm thin." I want to learn some mediocre socilogy not biography.
cristine, is one of the best soc instructors at elac,and she's Funny as hell.Yeah she curses a lot but who ****en dosen't.oh yeah she does think shes better then everybody else cause she went to Stanford.But hell if i went to stanford i would to.
Christine is a great teacher and a cool person. Her way of teaching truly showed me a different way of looking at life. She is not ghetto, but she keeps it real. To all of you who said that she was ghetto, you need to stop with that because you are probably ghetto yourselves. She knows a lot about life which makes her a scholar in Sociology.
This is a great class. You have to be willing to openly talkj about this subject if not stay out of this class. everyone shares intresting stuff in class. It is Easy if u are willing to open a book and read it. Be sure to take notes as well. I would recommend her for this particular subjuect.
I totally enjoyed her class, she keeps it very real and down to earth. If you take good notes and review a bit, her class is an easy A. she gives the questions for the test in advance, and not much homework. she is one of the best teachers I have had.
This **** is a hard ass. She talks about all this crap and her test are so ****en hard. There was 50 students in her class and she advises that if you fail the first test "you have to drop" so no incouragement in telling you to do better the next test. End of the semster 10 people left in class and 5 of them are failing.
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her class are such waste of time. really, stick to a more challenging major. The topic is worthless. Anyways, Rodriguez makes Asians, the Overweight, and Blacks feel uncomfortable. "Asians can't drive, Once you go black you wont go back" etc. A bad experience. She sucks. She should use her supposed "lawyer" degree and no longer dirty our minds.
I missed the fisrt test so I had to drop.
sticks to conflict theory.. "the man is out to get us". must be confortable with fowl language. you need class participation. attendence isn't too much of an importance, as long as you show up for test and turn in papers. STUDY FOR TESTS!! DON'T COUNT ON WINGING IT, AS LAY BACK AS SHE MAY BE!! uses sterotypes of all kinds as examples for lectures.
She is unconsiderate I do not reccomend her. She cusses alot through the whole class which is unprofessional. She makes it seem easy but she grades hard. No consideration for hard working people. She's a very unhappy person and negative in class. She says she needs to get laid.. I think so too. Bottom line, avoid the B***h.Take Kahla~
Test, homework, and lecture wise, the class can be passed with an A with your eyes closed. You must prepare yourself beforehand for the questions she gives you. Super strong English skills are needed, and this why Asians get C's and B's. Come on! On the other hand, she is superficial with unnatural constant cussing and very personal comments. 50/50
She is a Bomb A$$ teacher! You will laugh and stay awake through her whole lecture time. Her lectures are very interesting and u'll never be bored. She speaks the truth about life, and even though she says the F word alot you will leave her class seeing life in a different way. In this Fu*ken corrupted world, take her class... you'll see!
First of all many people hate on her. I've read many bad ratings on her. People call her a b***h and many other things. The truth is that she tells it the way it is. The truth hurts. She is one of the best professors I know. If you go to class and pay attention you will pass. Learn from her because she is very intelligent. She is also a greatmentor
Do we need to go to class and be reminded once again how bad the world is? School is like a refuge from all of this, and I really do not need to be reminded that I come from the ghetto. But oh well, it's just sociology...it's not like it's one of those classes that truly have any impact in your future life...Take calculus instead.
Despite of the few negative comments she's received, the truth of the matter is that she tells it like it is. As much as it may seem that she sterotypes Asians and/or Black she also does it on her self. I truly enjoyed her class and learned a lot from it.She keeps it very interesting.Those who can't take the truth-don't take her-stay in your "box".
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The dumbest course ever to reach American education institutions. The topic is quite bland....and it is mostly common sense. Really, I give you props if you just want to fulfill your GE requirements and move on...but if that's your major, not too impressive.To top it off, it is taught by a B**ch who persuades her students to get tutored on this bs
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She is explicitly obscene. A woman with such a high education should be a bit more cultured. She "suppossedly" is acting herself, but she seems very superficial. A nerdy woman with a nerdy voice and cussing really does not match. To top it off, she thinks the school would be dysfunctional without her. A dumb sociology course can't accomplish much.
Christine is an incredable professor. In my opinoin she is jusr very down to earth, and if she wants to cuss she should be able to. She is very intelligent and if she chooses to express her self that way she should be able to. I truly enjoyed her class and I learned a great deal.
I dont see why people talk so negaitive about her.. she is an awsome teacher who knows her stuff and its a VERY easy A. she even tells u the questions on the test. i took both her classes.
Esactly. Because you don't learn jack in the class because she gives you all the exam questions, I doubt you can learn much. If you want 3 hours of comedy, then just take the class with this teacher and you will surely have a blast. Do you want to find out the social problems of the world? Then I suggest you watch the news. Take the class for a GE.
What! I don't know what you guys are talking about. Dr. Rodriguez is an awesome teacher. She gives good notes, good lectures, and fairly easy tests. She went to Stanford and actually understands what people go through. She's funny, smart, and cool. I've learned a lot from her class ... because I actually do the work! Stop saying negative things abo
she does not prepare you for a four year university. she expects very little from students,it is insulting how little she expects,you get a simple number score on your essays, and no comments on your writting, you dont have to take notes or read the book. yeah you laugh alot, but she is supposed to challenge us. does this make anyone else mad?
she does not care if we do well in the future, she cares about traveling in the summer, why doesnt she make us think more, write more, read more, i agree that she does not try to challenge students. does she think we are stupid?
Rodriguez is an intelligent, vibrant, and down to earth professor. The midterm and final are based on her lectures, which are always as interesting as she is. She actually knows what she is talking about and her students actually walk out enlightened at the end of the semester. I looked forward to her lectures. I highly recommend her class.
I like this teacher. She explains in detail and tells u exactly what she expects from u. U learn a lot and i dont ever think u can get bored in her class, this teacher is so interesting and learn a lot which prepares u for later on in the future. I really recommend this teacher, that's if ur willing to take a challenge and learn.
Good teacher. Promotes critical thinking. Tests are in essay form. Nice and friendly.
great teacher, very interesting and very educated on the subject! very fun class to take
shes a great teacher her class is always fun . Its one of those classes that you dont have to drag yourself in to . I really enjoyed it.
Great class and great professor! This class was so much fun, I always enjoyed going to class. She does use profanity but only to make us all laugh she never directs it ay anyone. There is a museum and field assignment to the mall where you must go all crappy and write papers on. Kind of a **** to do them but her class is so fun they're do-able.
GREAT TEACHER, VERY HELPFUL, SPEAKS HER MIND, DOSENT MIND IF YOU CURSE IN CLASS. TESTS ARE FAIRLY EASY, A COUPLS OF SHORT ESSAY ASSIGNMENTS. OVER ALL GREAT PROFESSOR! I WANT TO TAKE ANOTHER ONE OF HER CLASSES. SHE IS HOT AND HAS TATTOOS! DAMN I LOVE TATS ON WOMEN! :)
shes more entertaining than other teachers on campus
I hate her! I did all the work and got A's on all my tests and she still gave me a B.
she is a great professor, she really loves her job and is great at explaining the concept. As long as you read and show up to class you will be bound to understand it.
I had prof rodriguez for juvenile delinquency. She was a good professor who swore a lot in class in an attempt to 'connect' with her audience. I enjoyed the course but the only time i needed to read the book was to prepare for the exam questions that she had given to the class.
well let me tell you, she is pretty koo, but i found somethin a lil messed up, i got two A's in my tests, and i dunno how did i do on my final, but she still gave me a C on the class...
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i had ms. rodriguez in the spring and she was really good!!! all you gotta do is take notes and pay attention. there's twomidterms, a final and a field assignment. real easy i got an A!!!
cool as teacher...makes me want to go to class
I took this class just for fun, and I liked it very much. She relates the material to every day life. She does a good job.
This teacher is awesome. She is fun and has a lot of passion about what she does. She's intelligent and has a great sense of humor. She helps you relate real life experiences with what you are learning in the class. Her tests are essay but if you pay attention and take notes, you really don't need a book. Definitely recommended.
shes awesome . i have no complaints. and shes not easy if you dont do the readings.
She's an easy teacher she relates her teaching to current events and gives you a differnt perspective of society. The only thing is you need to really study the text book for the mid term and final but the good thing is she tells you what to study for.
Loved her!! She rocks!! Strong believer of WOMEN rights and equality! Up to date on current event and is not afraid to express her opinion, you got to love that in a professor, specially a women.
In my opinion I would not take her class due to the fact that she favors the students she likes and once she gets angry or mad at a certian student she hold a grudge against that particular student. So would I take her class again not in a million years.
take someone else
very very difficult~! it's so hard to pass not to mention an "A".
Her class is fun just make sure you do turn off your cell phone when your in class because she will kick you out of class.If you take her class make sure you study for her midterm because she grades hard she looks at every detail you write.
she is smart, explains everything very clear, you will love the class and the most important you will learn!!!
she's mean
very unprofessional, curses way too much,tells very unecessary sexual jokes, grades unfairly,discriminates, makes prejudice remarks. I dont suggest you take this class with her.
She was a fun enthusiastic professour. it helps that she does relate things to the students. Views things outside of the box and is very easy to communicate with...plus she is really funny at times.....but dont confuse that with easy...her mid-term and finals are nothing to take lightly.....
Christine is the funniest teacher I've ever had. I love that she gives good story examples. Her class is not boring and she doesn't pick on people but that's because she doesn't have to because people join in the topics of the day. Her class is fun.
she is the best teacher i've had at elac. she may cuss alot, but she never offends anyone. she gives excellent stories and examples for for her lecture. shes just awesome! if u attend her classes and listen to lecture, you dont really need the book if u got good notes
practice what you preach.
Great Teacher, no BS! I just left one for M, Morales. go read it. I dont know why i took 2 soc courses, & clearly, the Profe. makes a big diff. As long they know their stuff, you will get good grade! she is clear with her materials, and tells you what she will be testing on b4 the test! And she keeps the class energized at during nap time! 1-3pm
she is the most kick back teacher i've ever met. she should seriously teach at my school. i never drifted off or wanted to fall asleep. she keeps it interesting and fun. and she made the material pretty fun to learn. she makes it interesting and provides good examples. plus, she basically tells you which questions will be on ttest :) 4 out of 6. :)
She is not hard but I learned more from Prof. Marcel than I ever did from her. She can be funny or rude.
Good teacher. A little unorthadox but you just have to take it w/ a grain of salt. She's easy if you pay attention & write good essays. She always has good stories. Yes she cusses a lot & tells you she doesn't care if you don't like it but she's passionate about sociology and thats what matters. She makes you interested in it too.
I got an A in the class very easily.Science majors should take it to lighten their load. No reading assignments affect social science majors because they are there due to their incompetence. If you notice, many of the ratings here have many misspellings. How can you expect to get an A with such writing skills? All in all, I didn't like the teacher.
very fun and interesting, learn a lot!!
Great Teacher interesting lectures.
Rants a lot, a lot of that identity politics talk about "THE MAN" holding us down! Loves socialist policies (should just move then!). Very unprofessional, cusses a lot. Unhelpful in grading papers, just a number, no comments at all. Good thing is she's pretty easy if you can stand her PC speech and identity politics and socialism loving rants.
SHE IS SOO AMAZING...BEST TEACHER EVER!!!
i know this is really out of range but i would really appricaite if someone can give me her email im in her class and lost the sylabis and need to contact her right away will someone please do me the favor and give me her email adress contact me please @ [email protected] or leave a response to this on another comment! thanks
Ms. Rodriguez is a rly good teacher. All you have to do in the class is pay attention, which is easy to do because her lectures arent boring and she involves the class. Sure she swears alot, but dont we all? Take this class if you want to learn about sociology the right way :)
Christine has a very unique teaching style which keeps most students interested. TESTS ARE EXTREMELY EASY. She gives you the questions before the test. Just take notes directly from the book and you will get that EASY A. People still seem to fail her class, but those are the students who probably fail at life.
good teacher....really fun n interesting lectures...she makes connections with real life which makes the whole learning proccess easier...she gives you a study guide for the exams which is more than other teachers do
Professor Christine Rodriguez is a great educator. Her assignments are related to real life events. I would unquestionably recommend her class but anyone thinking of getting an easy A, please doesn?t take her class (you?ll absolutely learn). : )
She is the coolest and most entertaining professor/ teacher I had ever had. If you want an A make sure you study before the tests. If you want an experienced professor, take her. I think she has three degrees, 2 from Standford and 1 from UCLA so she has experience and knows what she is talking about.
I took Mrs. Rodriguez Sociology class online. She wasn't rude or mean, she just was very demanding with all her work. The class is a fast paced class, with assignments practically every other day. If you are willing to take on a challenge and have time, then I would say you will be ok. She grades on a curve, which is helpful.
Christine curses alot which is still extremely suprising. Some might think she is unprofessional but I thought shes a straight shooter and I respect her for it. Overall class is very easy. I never bought the book or studied, and I got an A.
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Don't be fooled by her cussing ways. She may seem understanding , but she's not. Tries to be a comedian, and her jokes and comments are rather lame and insulting. She grades you through essay questions in a blue comp book. However, evem if you are articulate and to the point, that's not good enough.She wants quantity, not quality.
I TOOK TWO CLASSES WITH RODRIGUEZ, SHE IS INSPIRING. HER LECTURES ARE NEVER BORING I ACTUALLY LOOKED FORWARD TO ATTENDING HER CLASS.WE SHOULD HAVE MORE TEACHERS LIKE HER..SO SHE CUSSES BIG DEAL..
if you dont like essays, do not take her. her grading and teaching style is very bad. very hard teacher to contest a grade with plus she always say bad and obscene words in class. no more of her in my next subjects.
Classes are fairly easy; she gives interesting lectures and i consider her to be a fine instructor, but i do agree that she seems to prefer quantity over quality. I've also noticed that she can make certain people feel uncomfortable during lect.(the overweight, foreign students).For some reason, I also found her to be really unapproachable.
knows what she is talking about. only two to three assignments given.tests are essay questions and she is very precise in grading her tests. ask her and she will tell u exactly what she is looking for on the test.her teaching method is simple.she calls on students a lot.her classes are super fun but u do need to work./ hard.it's no joke
Great Teacher and must be dedicated and must do work to get good grade. I had no Problem comprehending and understanding Rodriguez, Don't hate her bc she's a hard grader....push yourself!!!
The more you write on her essays, the better grade you get. People say she's hard but that's because they're lazy and they don't study and try to mooch the notes off the smarter students. She's entertaining and calls on you a lot, it's great.
kick back class...its college, do you work and you'll pass, she is very funny and nasty lol..I took her back in 04. Great prof.
STAY AWAY if you're not Hispanic. It may seem like a bold statement but that's how it feels. Does a lot of stereotyping that can be really offensive. If she likes you, you'll get a good grade; if not good luck even trying to talk to her. I'm sure that everyone praises her because her class is easy, but if you want to learn something look elsewhere.
I took this course online in Spring. Do the reading, online quizzes and papers. All the exams are written, pretty straight forward if you do the reading.
wow!!! i enjoted her class so much..the best i have ever had..she makes the class interesting and fun..she does cuz alot..but i didnt mind..thats what made the class fun...i really recomend it...2 midterm, final and fiel assignt. not that hard but u do have to study for the tests.
Rodriguez was an amazing professor. Her class is one of the very few I value. In this class, you learn to see society for what it really is, and prepare to face life. She's highly qualified. As a teacher, I found her to be inspiring. She's very intelligent and funny. Her exams are completely fair. If you want to learn, take her class.
I really do recommend Cristine. I enjoyed going to her class everyday and it was the only class I looked forward to. The exams are pretty simple because she gives the prompts BEFORE the exam so you know EXACTLY what's going to be on it. Exactly the same questions too. She teaches from knowledge and not by books which is GREAT!
Shes an unfair grader. Plays favorites so if she doesnt know your name you wont get a fair grade. Hardly uses the textbook in class so you're teaching yourself at home. Seems funny at first but gets annoying.
make sure you take her in-person classes, they are much better than her online ones! you will be missing out if you don't.
I took her online sociology class this fall!! she's a pretty easy teacher..2 position papers, quizzes, midterm, and a final!! you have flexibility (about a wk) on every assignment, sometimes more!! definitely take her online if you can't go on campus everyday!! [=
"Those who know, do not speak. Those who speak, do not know." ...and that's all I have to say about Professor Rodriguez's class.
Really nitpicky test questions. Changes due dates around. Not helpful to students. Not on your side. Not recommended.
This professor is hard she is not helpful at all. When it comes to the midterms, discussions, and final she is extremely picky. She almost made me feel that my opinion was always wrong to her standards.
Not fair with grading got A'S in all her quizzes, test, midterms and papers and got a B.I put to much time in her class for nothing. Take someone else not worth your money and time.
Christine is not what many students say. How can she be unfair if she gives students the midterms and final exams prior to the exam days? She gives 5 short essay Q's and 3-4 of those will be on the exam. EXACTLY the same. Study the practice exam-pass the exams. She may sound rough sometimes, but just because she talks a lot doesn't mean she's rude.
She is better of as a lawyer rather then using her rude ways on students! She waste the students time on talking about BS rather then actually teaching the class! I would not recommend her class- if you do take it- you are taking a big risk!
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GOOD OLD RODRIGUEZ.IF YOU REALLY WANT TO LEAVE THIS CAMPUS WITH SOLID KNOWLEDGE->TAKE HER CLASSES!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER 100% MANY STUDENTS WINE ABOUT HER MIDTERMS & RESEARCH PAPERS,BUT IN REALITY: ISN'T THAT WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT AT A 4 YR INSTITUTION?!=I LOL SHE TEACHES TOUGH TO GET US PREPARED FOR FUTURE OBSTACLES.READ,ASK ?'S & TAKE NOTES!!
i'd hit it...
If you have weak writting skills DONT take this class, 1 field assignment paper, 2 midterm exams (essays), 1 position paper, and final which also is an essay, oh and 3 multiple choice quiz. definately has faves. could be a b**** most of the time im not complaining about the work but of her personality afterall it is college work. gets very annoying
If you have weak writting skills DONT take this class, 1 field assignment paper, 2 midterm exams (essays), 1 position paper, and final which also is an essay, oh and 3 multiple choice quiz. definately has faves. could be a b**** most of the time im not complaining about the work but of her personality afterall it is college work. gets very annoying
If you have weak writting skills DONT take this class, 1 field assignment paper, 2 midterm exams (essays), 1 position paper, and final which also is an essay, oh and 3 multiple choice quiz. definately has faves. could be a b**** most of the time im not complaining about the work but of her personality afterall it is college work. gets very annoying
I do not like her! she is not clear on her directions. she writes comments on my papers and does not suggest how to improve it that is why i got the grade i got. and then she does not give us instrustions on how she wants our papers and when you ask her she tells you to look it up... wth??? there are so many APA style papers!! she sucks! i think sh
i have for soc 101 online class and she is very useless, unclear and i find her comments a rude! dont take her if you can take dr morales!
LOVED HER CLASS!!! Very straight forward and made the class super fun. Interesting class discussions, and very entertaining. Learned a lot in her class!!! As much much as I had in the class, she still has high expectations for her class! READ THE BOOK! She is very helpful and very passionate about her lectures! I HIGHLY Recommend her.
She is hard on her work, alot of reading and studying. She is fun and interesting, have you laughing through out class
I Loved This Class! She Fucked Me Up :) Take notes, read your text book, & study a lot to pass the class. She's very straight fwd, makes class fun & interesting throughout the semester. I highly recommend her, you really learn a lot. You'll walk out of that class with knowledge!
Hard tests!She is pretty intimidating, explains well and makes it interesting yet expects ALOT of effort on test. It's essay format and even is you write your heart out you will still get a B. you have to literary memorize everything you went over that deals with the questi wrote 3 pages to each and it still was not enough
I did not like her. She has this high strung tough attitude all the time and graded horribly. tests were 3 questions to be answered in essay format but even with 3 pages worth you still get a B
Christine is by farm one of my favorite teachers at ELAC. and i dread this place. Her class was very enjoyable and i rarely found myself texting because it was so interesting. Also if you do text and get caught she kind of puts you on blast and makes fun of you. but the whole exp is fantastic. verry funny, interesting, and connects with the student
I hear her classes are great! but i took an online course with her and it was very sloppy. Syllabus was not clear, dates and times were off. Ended up missing a quiz and many missed discusions because it wasn't clear on closing due dates. Not our faults. I would never take an online exam with her again. but at least she grades on a curve!
Worst online instructor ever. Her class is hard to pass not because she is demanding, but because her syllabus is not clear, she does not respond to questions, and does not open and close assignments when listed. Just like she has high expectations for students, she should meet those expectations as a professor.
Worst teacher ever!! Took her online class and it was horrible!Not clear at all. would not recommend her.
Did not help when you had questions, always got back to you late. I took her online, class was like ahh. She did not care if you asked her questions. DO NOT TAKE HER.
I took her class for summer. My primary school is not ELAC, and I must say, SHE'S EASY! I don't know why people complain. 1.Her exams are free response. Don't write 5 pgs and expect an A...the point of writing is to go straight the point! 2.She PROVIDES the list of free response that will be on those exams to study! 3-4/ 10 will be on test.COME ON!
I think those of you that whine about her class are pretty flippin' idiotic. Her extra credit assignments,papers,tests, are all somewhat challenging but self explanatory. OH..and by the way (in regards to the over text book usage comments) books are essential in the academic workplace..in other words...its college...deal with it.
Not helpful at all in regards to how you can improve your grade. Her "cool" approach to the class and subject almost felt phony were awkward to endure. I will never take another class with her again.
I can say so many positive things about Christine. She is a smart, independent woman. Her class can be difficult at times, but if you put in work and seek help, it will pay off. You will not regret taking her! Take advantage of her extra credit, she does not give many opportunities. BTW she will make you laugh with her crude humor! :)
Multiple-choice quizzes in class, so go to class. She talks about things in class that aren't mentioned in the book as well that do show up on exams. Midterms and final are in essay format; gives 5-6 questions on a study guide beforehand and chooses 3 for the exam. Read the book.
Christine is a good at what she does. This was my first class at ELAC and she was what i would expect from a college instructor. She is fair in grading and her lectures are fun and engaging. Her class is not hard but it is not your usual ELAC class meaning you have to do your work, go to class and read if you want an A.I loved taking her class.
Im taking her for Soc 11.Her class is interesting, yet a bit challenging. She will keep you entertained, but she grades the midterm tough!Interesting, yet challenging class.
She's a good teacher..yet she uses the F word at least once or twice in her sentence. You must read the book and her grading sucks. Essay form, but no matter what you write..its not good enough. There's has to be a better professor..but if you're a man and a kiss ass..you'll get a good grade
don't take her if your are not good at writing. if its your first year of college avoid her if you can!
She is not a teacher she's a person that will lower your gpa. Her grading scale is super high , only like two students meet them. Everyone seems to fail or get a C. Expect yours writing to be the max. Hard on students and grading.
she's ok. her grading for written tests are very, very hard. dont take this class if your writing skills are poor. she thinks she's an english teacher. the work is time consuming. HOWEVER if you dont think the grade you received for a test is fair, she will listen and raise your grade. she's very blunt, funny, and keeps the class interesting.
Christine is awesome. simply put, she comes to work. don't take this class if you're lazy, indifferent, and like to whine. this is for people who are serious about LEARNING. she's a great instructor, keeps it relevant, and entertaining.
I truly appreciate Christine as a teacher, she teaches in a way that everyone can understand her.I think she is a great instructor she motivated me and brought to light many thing that i was unaware of. Don't take this class if you don't want a challenge. She is not an easy grader. But i loved the challenge. p.s She is a human.
I took this class in the summer and your grade is based on how much effort you put into it. Each quiz is based off a single chapter, and she usually reviews it in class. There are 3 exams, all written. She gives you 5 questions to study for a week beforehand, and she will ask you 2 of them for the exam. You will always know to study for.
I took her online back in Fall of 2012 and her class was not so bad. Reading the textbook was a must but the cool thing was being able to use it during the test. But even then her tests were at times challenging. I passed her class with a B and I was pleased with that considering that I actually really had to work for that.
dont take her if its your first year at elac. if your willing to write a lot then take her. she grades tough. take a lot of notes, study a lot. idk if she still doing that "undercover" project. but you gotta write a lot for it, and relate it to the book. overall shes a good prof, but grades insane.
Well... took her during the Spring semester of 2012. During that time her classroom lectures were practically all about how she was dating a man younger than her. Any classroom material was hard to understand; the book we used was very uniteresting and unrelated to classroom dicussions. I was very disappointed.
Her class is fun and difficult at the same time. Don't go into one of her classes expecting to just breeze through, she makes you work for it. Her midterms are short answer but she gives you the prompts before hand and she chooses two of them. You have to read. Obviously the people whining didn't do the readings and expected her class to be easy.
christine is a cool teacher her class are fun and she does make lectures funny. she is an older lady but she's cool. as long as you read the chapters and study you will pass.
Christine uses Profanity language and always makes funny comments. Yes, Her Quizzes and Midterms are a bit challenging.Just show up to class every day, pay close attention to her lecture and read the book carefully, and you will do good in this class.
Multiple choice quizzes and essay exams.she releases the exam questions beforehand so there is no excuse for not knowing what to expect. She has lots of experience and is very patient. Curses a lot, but funny as hell. I learned very much in her classes and she provokes us to stand up for our selves and our rights. I can never forget this person.
Christine really knows what she's talking about. She curses nonstop, so if that's not your cup of tea then don't take any classes with her! be mindful of the readings and pay close attention to the details. Quizzes and midterms are fairly challenging but not impossible if you read ahead of time
don't take her, she will lower your GPA. Run for like life
Awesome professor. Shes super funny too. You'll definitely learn a lot. My writing has improved so much. Yes, her exams may be difficult but that's why you study. College is not meant to be easy, nothing in life comes easy. Feels like an accomplishment once you aced her class. Highly recommend this professor. Favorite soc professor !
We're all adults...if you can't handle the cursing or the personal stories then just don't take her. Her class is very straightforward, read carefully to ace the quizzes and be VERY detailed on your midterms. LOOK AT THE EXAMPLES OF PREVIOUS MIDTERMS!!! This screwed a lot of people up. I could have done better if I took her advice.
3 WORDS: UNORGANIZED, LAZY, UNREASONABLE! Took this class online last semester, terrible decision. She grades very illogically. Her attitude conveys that she feels an online class is easy & she must therefore make it twice as hard for you to receive an A or B in the class. Apart from that, she is VERY condescending. Does not reply emails.
get ready to work! She gives chapter quizzes almost weekly and her midterms are pretty tough. she gives notes but they arent really helpful so you have to read alot! She is super funny, and if you ask questions she wont mind answering them! also she gives like 2 extra credit assignments, but you could only do one.
Cristine knows her sociology to the core. Best instructor at Elac. She makes everything clear by relating to personal experience and current events. Her quizes and midterms are stanford level but it helps shape you academically for upper division. I have the outmost respect for her hustle and teaching. If you can't handle it, your one word LAZY!
Be aware, this professor is extremely inconsistent. She spends a lot of the classes time talking about her personal explicit experiences, rather than actually providing useful information about our assignments. She also uses profanity every chance she gets. Don't take this class if you're looking for a professional, solid professor. Good luck...
This class was awesome. I learn so much and she is very straight forward. Attendance are a must. You have three writing exams. You have to study a lot for the exams. She expects very detail info on the exams. Read the material and study and you will pass. She curses a lot if u cannot handle it do not take her. Great teacher very inspirational.
I liked this class. We didn't always agree but she never help it against me. The quizes where east and do the extra credut. I also liked her knowledge int law, I personally loved thec i. Hor me anyways the class was easy, although I think the class got gitched. Ended up with a 102%
Her final and midterm required memorizing an essay for 4 questions. She gave the sg and all you had to do was answer it yourself and memorize them. I did pretty good on them.. it all depends on you. Her quizes which was every wk I believe were easy and were only 8 questions.
Christine is one of the best teachers here on campus. Her class was very interesting and knowledgeable. That doesn't mean it'll be easy though; her written final and midterms are designed to ensure you know ALL the material beforehand. A fair amount of assignments. EC opportunity, a group project, couple papers and quizzes. Highly recommended.
What a lot of people need to realize is that College is College! She went to stanford so of course her grading is going to be a bit tougher but it's not unbearable. She gives you a study guide. I failed this class before with another professor and got an A in this one. Participate in class! She's very funny, down to earth, and understanding.
You have to make sure you know the material for quizzes. Tests are essay (can include lecture material). Difficult, but not impossible. Just readstudy. I was unsure about how I felt about the difficulty of tests, but at the end of the semester I appreciated her. She funny. Not the easiest grader, but it prepares you for the university for sure.
A good mix of multiple choice quizzes, written discussions questions, and written Exams. College writing is the life blood of any student. A great opportunity to develop and refine your college writing skills while exploring a fascinating subject. I really loved this course.
she is a good teacher. quiz on each chapter. there is group project.
Quizes can either make you or brake you, need to read she is a great instructor
She is a very fun teacher to take and a fun person to talk to. She knows her material and her exams test wheter or not you know the material well enough to write on it for her mid term and exams. But the group project is the one thing I didn't like about her class but looking back it shows how society thinks.
Easy course, clear guidelines. Would recommend.
She's from STANFORD. smart,fun,helpful. Explains alot. DO NOT take it if u r bad at writing,logic,explaining. There r 3-4papers,2mid,1final in essay,6quizzes in MC. I got A with 100% thx for EC. EXPECT group work&CRAZY filed assignment. My essays r ALL 8-10pgs(16pgs for preparing exams). First I don't like her but at the end I appreciate her alot
Professor Rodriguez is a really good teacher. She is very smart and knowledgeable. There are quizzes for every chapter, but are not hard if you read the material. I had to drop her class because her field assignment was too much for an intro class. She needs to think about a different field assignment for night students. Work got in the way of it.
Rodriguez is legit. She's a graduate of Stanford and expects a lot from her students. Her midterms consists of a lot of writing. If you're at English 101 you will do well, if not then I would not recommend. Her discussions are very interesting and if you want to be challenged then that's what you will get from her. I studied so much, received a B.
I personally wouldn't recommend taking here & I will leave it at that.
If you are a sociology major and you actually want to learn then she would be a great instructor because she pushes you and when you think you are done she throws more stuff at you. If you are looking for a filler class avoid her at all costs. She will challenge you, which is great, but again not for a filler class.
Really good and understanding instructor. As long as you demonstrate to her that you are determined to pass with an A, obtaining it will be of ease. Overall, I recommend taking her.
Christine is probably one of the best professors, I have had at ELAC. Her midterms can be tough if you don't read the material. Her lectures are very entertaining and understandable. Quizes are goven every time she finishes a chapter. She is very understanding. She is straight out with her atudents and if you don't like that dont take her.
shes a great professor you can tell she loves her job her lectures are always interesting tests are a bit hard but as long as you're doing your reading should be fine final and midterm are writing tests
Christine is a Stanford graduate and as such holds her students to a very high standard. The textbook she chose was contemporary and went in depth with the course. There are discussions, quizzes, term papers, 2 midterms, and a final that are all essay format. If you are a Sociology major, I highly recommend her as she is very knowledgeable.
She is very into tooting her on horn. Most of the lectures are about her and her life.
Christine is very funny! always keeping the class alive and going. highly recommend her!
Christine is great! She went to standford, but she's not stuck up about it. She's funny and her lectures are amazing. I would definately recommend, especially for soc 21. Christine also shows she cares for her students. That being said, her class is not easy, you get the grade you work for.
Her online class is self-taught... She only provides a very brief outline that leaves out a good amount of material that's on the tests. There are quizzes every week and only two midterms. Midterms and the final are usually two questions that require a ton of writing that the class usually averaged 50% (canvas feature). She does not curve grades
Christine is the best Sociology professor at ELAC. Her class IS NOT for slackers and you must work for your grade. She knows her material thoroughly and holds her students to the same standard. A couple of quizzes, two written in class midterms, and a final compose your grade. She cusses a lot and her lectures are hilarious. I highly recommend her.
Worst teacher ever. She literally said, she wants to see how many people fail her class. Don't take her.
Do Not take her if you want to learn! She's not clear and is vague on what she wants and all of a sudden expects perfect answers to her questions. The book is good but there is no learning from her. You must read a lot and be a robot and have a perfect memory to answer her essay questions. Her grading scale is off and is unorganize.
This is my second time taking Christine. Her classes made me earn the grade I deserve. She is there to help you out if you need it just go to her office hours. Really enjoy having her again. Online consist of several quizes two midterms and a final as well as discussion. It is manageable to get an A. Read the material and ask questions.
I honestly wish I could have Rodriguez for every math class I still need to take. Her tips are really helpful, it feels like she is really considering what is in your best interests and needs as a student and takes her time in teaching you the most important material in the course and doesn't bog down the class with the stuff you never use.
I had her twice and both classes I received a very high B. Upsetting that she would allow me to bring a .1% up to get an A. Ill receieve a horrible grade for discussion for just responding to 1 person instead of 2. And one time I forgot to respond to both people and gave me a very high grade for my post. Other than that, she was okay.
I am currently in her Sociology class. This week we have had to read two chapters and write two separate papers along with 2 discussion posts. Next week we have to read a chapter, take a quiz and write 2 separate papers again. Do not take this class unless you have a ton of time, and only this class. The amount of homework is rediculous!
The class was very interesting like I really enjoyed it. We would have discussion posts usually every week (I loved these). Quizzes every week and Essays like every other week. We had 2 midterms and a Final. She gives us the prompts a week in advance so if you fail her midterms/final that's on you lol.
She is pretty clear on her grading criteria and terms. She provides the book and does not give too much work. Overall she is pretty lenient with her grades. It is a lot of reading but she structures the class in a way that is easy to follow. She gives the questions on the midterms beforehand so you have time to study though they are long response.
I had her for my Sociology course, she is super funny, and down to earth. Her assignments are very easy, and also easy to understand. She gave us midterm studies so its pretty hard to fail the class unless you don't turn in assignments.
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