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Very good teacher, Energetic, Highly recommended The Best
Excellent teacher, you'll learn everything in the class
Good Teacher!
Great teacher. Fun to be in class with. Learnt a lot from her. As long as you do your work on time and submit it you will get an A. Easiest A i have got in ages. Oh yeah she is freaking HOT.
I LOVE MS. "FABI" TORRES. SHE IS SO FUNNY, INTELLIGENT, BEAUTIFUL, ENERGETIC, AND FUN! YOU WATCH FILMS IN CLASS AND READ GREAT BOOKS. I TOOK WOMENS ETHNIC STUDIES AND IT WAS GREAT!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER.
you will love the courses that she teaches. Great, Great, Great...I had 3 courses with her, I got A's in 3 of them....Great teacher, Great personality, Great Attitude, Very clear about everything, you will not only her lecture but many more things
She is an excellent teacher, makes the class fun to attend.
The sweetest teacher ever!very kind, helpful and good at her work!!!. You go girl.
She is a wonderful person! This is the best class that I have ever taken. She makes it fun to learn!
Very hard grader!! Looks nice, but in reality is not!
Good teacher, knows her subject well, but I don't like other students teaching me. Basically doing her job. Very nice and she cares about her students.
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GREAT TEACHER!She is by far one of the coolest teachers I've ever had in my life. If you want to have a good time, and get a easy grade, while learning alot... take her! She opens your eyes!! and ya mind! !:) :) :)
She knows her stuff,but she is selfish in that she doesn't seem interested in teaching us. Instead, she spends most of her time talking about all the important people she knows.She must think we're stupid,why else would she have us do so much bookwork?Not a hard class as long as you do the busy work
she is very cool. the class is easy too. not need to do alot just participate in class discutions and be there and your A ia garranty..
She is an awesome teacher and is approachable.The discussions and lectures were very interesting and it makes you want to learn more about the subject. She knows how to get students to interact with her. Overall great teacher.
she is absolutetly the greatest and funnest teacher i have ever had. i took her in the winter and enjoyed the class so much. pay attention to her and listen and you will definetly pass, shes so fun and makes the class fun.
She is the best teacher in GCC. She explains very good and she makes the class interesting. I took the class in winter and in short period of time I have learned lots of thing, and now I now lot of information about different ethnic group. I would recemend to take that class and enjoy.
Excellent teacher! One of the best teachers i've had at GCC. Its very simple: do the work, and you'll get ur grade accordingly to the same quailty. Very nice lady!
She's a very cool, energetic young teacher. If you take her class in 4 months period, you got 5 essays to do. But it's not hard. Her class is very interesting and fun. Take it and you won't regret it. She really teaches.
an ok woman who explains what she wants. the class is fairly simple, but she gave me a C (my final grade) when I earned a B or greater in every single assignment. i suppose i recommend her.
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Professor Torres is very lively and fun. One of the best professors here. She lets you out early if she feels the class as a whole has learned everything from the lecture for that particular day. There is WORK required, but as long as you do your part...you will be rewarded for sure. Overall the class is fun and interesting. Also it was an easy A!
She is a very good teacher. The class is not hard as long as you do your reading, and sometimes is fun. If you are gooing to take Social Science take it with her!!!
She is really fantastic and generous woman!! i learned a lot through her. her class is really happy to us. if u wanna take any other social class, i just recommand u to take this class. u will get good grade!! at least 'B'!!
Great teacher!
She is very good teacher. Her class is very useful. I strongly recommend you to take her class. You will not regret. She is not hard.
she's a really good teacher...her lectures are always interesting..shes so much fun in class...i love her classes.and i would deffinitely recommend her to other students.
Don't her take until you have taken English 101. Strict when it comes to grading homework and essays. Tests are easy but the essays count the most.Recommanded, if your looking for a good challenge. Offers help if needed.
Excellent professor! You will definetly learn. I definetly came out of the class with an understanding of the world and myself. Thx
Great teacher! Her class might be pretty difficult for people though. You have to read articles and post answers online before every class. And will have about 4-5 essays to write. The essays were quite difficult, but lucky for me I can write good essays. Only take this class if you're truly interested in the subject matter.
she's a nice person and the class is fairly easy. BUT, if you are not really into the subject, the class gets pretty annoying at times. she's too much into it, and , sometimes, if you dont agree with her opinions on the essay, she grades you down. wanna good grade? just listen to her carefully in class, and repeat what she says in your essay.
SHE IS A COOL PERSON SHE GETS ALONG WITH EVERY STUDENT WELL. HER CLASS IS EASY. PEACE OF CAKE. AT FIRST WHEN I SEEN HER I THOUGHT SHE WAS A LEASBIAN BUT SHE IS NOT SHE HAD A BOYFRIEND AT LEAST THATS WHAT SHE SET!!!
Shes the best and helps you anytime easy A just do homework and take notes in class. The best teacher i have had by far. You wont regret it.
she doesn't cut any slack for anyone, and she grades hard as hell...take my advice and dont take her.
Wierd woman yet entertaining to watch because you have got to wonder what the hell is going on in her little dumb brain! Horrible teacher, get rid of her.
Her lectures were enjoyable because she told interesting stories or showed thought-provoking films that related to the subject matter. Quite a few essays to write but she helps you along the way. I learned a lot.
she is helpful and really fun, and some times acts like one of her students in a good way if u get to know her she could be a good friend.
This teacher is ok she's narcassistic she flatters herself often. The workload isn't bad its' doable the book "Harvest of Empire" one of the best I've ever read. You will learn a lot by just going to class! Very interesting subject and she'll help you a lot if you ask her for it! She has reasonable assignments and tests are super easy!
This is by far one of my favorite teachers at gcc. The books that she makes you read are are soo interesting that you dont mind reading them. If you do all the work then your gaurenteed an A. Love her lectures and stories, best teacher ever!
Very strange woman, I think half of what she talks about is all B.S. She is entertaining because she is on crack, but overall she doesn't teach....she just doesn't stop yapping her mouth.
AWSOME TEACHER. IT'S EASY... ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS DO THE ASSIGNMENTS THE WAY THAT SHE WANTS IT. SIMPLE CONCEPT YET PEOPLE DIDN'T GET IT.
She's not easy, but she's very helpful. She gives you everything that you need to do good. She's available practically 24/7 via email. Most importantly - YOU LEARN! She's passionate in what she does but she does expect good work
why do student not like professor who talk about their lives when their lives are relevant to the subject? Do we just want teachers to lecture. How Boring. SHe's passionate about the subject. Finally a teacher who loves what she does and it shows. If you struggle in her class, it's your fault. she's there to help you anytime.
Professora Torres is awesome. Her class is easy but you have to show up to class. Do the assignments and you are pretty much assured ad A in the class. She is lots of fun and engaging. Take this CLASS!
She is a great prof. always excited to teach. She does give a lot of homework and projects but no tests. We also don't have a book that is great!!!! If you do your work you will get an A. You must also attend class because if you don't you will probably be lost. She is always available by email or in her office hours. GREAT TEACHER!!!!
She is very boring teacher who doesnt care about anyone. She think that she is best and doest care about the class at all.
its pretty funny how so many ppl in the class failed to get an A. this is by far the easiest class i have ever...ever...taken. all u do is sit and listen to her yack about whatever. key word: listen. if you just listen to her lectures u'll get an A no doubt. u wont even need to take notes cuz her tests are so easy.
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!
EASY A!. her class is intresting if u like to know about other cultures. Theres no need for notes her test are easy if u do the reading its all their. She gives extra credit if u see a play that relates to class. She is funny, intresting, and has always to say.The only talent u'll need is to "lisen", and read no more!
Great teacher. Very clear and keeps it interesting. You do have to pay to go to a play.
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WHOEVER IS MAKIN THESE COMMENTS IS AN IDIOT. SHES AWSOME! i dno wat u guys r smokin on but shes easy as hell...she literary outlines everythin that u need for the class to get an A..just do ur work and ull get an A...hayeri het lavel uni...she gave us a book to read that hay mek ner grel.she kept us only for half of the class if u hav her once a we
Excellent teacher.. very helpful and reasonable.. You HAVE to read the 4 novels, but they're very easy reads and kinda fun.. she makes the essays fairly easy too by giving u outlines and sometimes even the introduction paragraph and thesis already done... take her class she makes it kinda fun too :) good luck!
SHE IS THE BEST TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD. SHE LIKES TO TEACH AND HELP THE STUDENTS VERY MUCH, SHE GIVES CLEAR EXPLANATION WHAT YOU WILL DO DURING THE SEMESTER WHICH IS NOT HARD, JUST DO WHATEVER SHE ASSIGNES TO DO AND YOU WILL BE JUST FINE. U R THE BEST FABI
I've read different comments about her. I don't get how people say she is hard. This is college people. She doesn't treat people like high school students. SHe is very respectful. I bet all those who don't like her never talk to her. Stop the hating. Take responsibility. This is college
i liked her class. She is nice. I think shes hard, but she help you. She helps in exam essays. I recommended her to my lil sis for next year. She shows lots of movies that help too.
omg!! i seriously cant believe how ppl comment saying so many nasty rude mean things about her.. when she is ONE OF THE GREATEST TEACHERS u can find at gcc...her class is so easy to get an A but yet easy to fail.. she is super nice and helpful..=] ur the best fabi hehe..=]
REALLY GOOD TEACHER, VERY HELPFUL. USES TURNITIN SO YOULL ALWAYS KNOW UR GRADE I GOT A B IN HER CLASS NOT THAT MUCH WORK EITHER TAKE HER
Shes the best...she is so passionate about her teaching that she makes you want to learn!
such a wonderful teacher! she comes to work with so much energy and makes each class interesting and fun. you will learn a lot from her.
she is a very enthusiastic teacher and encourages her students to do the best...she gives reading from the book every week and have lots of group work, watch a couple videos...she does a lot of in class assignments so u have to attend class...overall a good teacher, but you have to be willing to work for your grade
There are short articles you have to read all the time. It is a lot of busy work. She does not take attendance but randomly you will have to watch a video or do an in class assignment for points. Points are valuable in her class but she does have some extra credit. If you can show up everyday, and do all the work she asks you her way, you will beok
Enthusiastic, but almost to the point of annoyance. Always late to class. Emotional. Pretty unclear as to what she wants in regards to homework or projects, but her tests are easy. She's not terrible, but I'm not a fan.
Well, she is a collge teacher for sure. She is energetic, but she is strict with turing work in. But talking to her works.
So she is energetic. How can that be annoying? At least she keeps you awake. And even if you pay alittle attention, you actually get something
Orale.. this mujer is a great. She is clear with directions. everything is in her webpage. people just don't read. she expects us to be scholars. She gives us responsibilites which is different from other teachers. Hey homies, she's firme. But grow up in her class. she'll call you out.
I thought this would be an easy class after reading the reviews from this website, but I was wrong. I found out you have to be a woman to take this class, I was the only man in the class. The subject is feminism and it's not for men. I felt very uncomfortable during her lecture. I don't recommend this class for men or white people in general.
Well... It's not easy but she is helpful. she answers emails quickly. she's better in person. cool office. Make sure to see her if you have questions.
I love her. My friend told me about her. I didn't believe her. Too good to be true. But really she is amazing. I know some peeps may not get her because not many teachers really love what they do. She LOVE - like really loves - what she does and her students. Give her a shot if you want to really learn. your life will change.
Chicana Power! She's cool! You learn alot. Sometimes I get confussed. But finally i went to see her. in her office she's really helpful. but she doesn't allow late work no matter what. that sucks. but if you do work, you do great
i thought this class was going to be easy. i mean she's nice and pretty. she looks young. i thought she was going to be easy. the readings are hard. she helps a lot.but its not easy if you are shy like me.
I'm a guy... yes and I'm taking the Ethnic Women Studies class... Did I mention I was white? What the heck is a guy like me taking this class? Well I want to be a cop. And to better serve my community i have to take classes like this. she's great. I learned more about my masculinity in this class. go figure. She's passionate and non threatening.
OK... I didn't like her at first. She was kinda strange- really energetic an all. but then I had a great conversation with her. WOW, she's real. I recommend getting to know her besides in the class. Plus i think she'll like you more. Cool office
OK.. I finished her final... It was not easy. But I hate the fact that I didn't place much effort in the class. Hey peeps... trust me on this... READ! The class is actually good. I messed up. I want to take her again. Maybe I'll do better
This teacher is okay... but if it comes down to not understanding a couple of things and you ask her, she'll be a **** to you when it comes down to her response. i passed the class and i could have had a better grade and for that reason is because she put us in groups to do a project by the end of the semester. i dont recommend if u dont like grps
Content gets boring throughout the semester. She's energetic, really into teaching, and makes class focused but I have to say the weekly readings just get really tiring. It's not hard, just that you gotta remember to do your readings and answers on time and never miss class coz she might have a 9 pt in-class activity. Got an A, easy to get an A.
DO NOT FALL FOR HER. She will tell you that she is there to help you but do not fall for it.I went to her office hours and she never helped. She is one of the moodiest teachers ever. She told me I would get an A but ended up with a B!!!!( i worked my butt of for it )
She the most unfear teacher ever. It doesn't metter how hard you work for this class you gonna end up with the grade that she wants you to get. And also her class is booooooring.
If you pay attention, and you follow up with your reading, there should be no reason as to why you would not succeed in this class. She is helpful, and goes beyond the class and broadens your perspective. Hard to get an A, you have to work for it.
Ms. Torres seems to be very energetic and she is passionate about her classes. I am one of the males that took this women's class and i learned a lot. Plus, the majority of the students were girls so guys don't be shy and take this class. hehe btw.. do the readings and answer the questions on time and the unit exams. trust me. do the readings
Torres was a great teacher. She is very informative and approachable. Be prepared to read and study to get a good grade. Test are so-so, but if you're not prepared you shan't do well. Not many test, and plenty of class participation.
She is a great teacher, if you don't disagree with anything she says. She makes great points and makes you read really interesting stories.
For those people that talked about Professor Torres saying that she prefers "latinos" or that its just for homosexual. let me tell you something: people like you IGNORANT PEOPLE are the ones that are not willing to learn and walk into the doors she's opening for new learning experiences such as using media, visual projects, I mean come on people...
She's one of a few professor that really cares about her students. Everything I needed help she was always there. I'm not latina and I did all the work ended up with an A. what is dat mean? I DID DO MY WORK. I EARNED MY GRADE. she loves her job and she does the best to help her students. FABI you're the best!!!
She talks... love teaching, & becomes like one of the students at times. If you don't like to work, take your time in HW, etc. Then DONT take these class. If You want to learn something new and are not afraid of a challange then TAKE HER CLASS.It doesn't matter if your Latino if you do your work you'll get an A.
Seriously??? Really?? Com'on. She's easy guys. She's easy! Look, here is the secrete. Do the little assignments she has you do. They are not hard. People fail if they miss work. Also, this is an ethnic studies class. She's suppose to be provoking. Grow up people. Take this class if you want to think different. IT'S NOT HS anymore
I wonder why people complain about her. she treats us like adults people. she is strict with deadlines but so what? welcome to college. but she is helpful IF YOU ASK for it. She cant read your mind so ask.
Tells you exactly what she expects, makes class interesting, great grading system! But a great amount of reading and writing so if you dont want to read and state your opinion in writing form dont take her class!
LOVE. THIS. CLASS. Love ya Fabi! If it weren't for this class, I'd still be writing like a 6th grader.
Not an easy class, but as long as you do the weekly reading and homework assignments you'll be fine. She tells you EXACTLY what she wants, how she wants it done, and when she wants it done by. She's very strict with deadlines but gives you a lot of time to work on things. Once again, just do the work and you'll get an A.
I honestly loved this class. She's a fair grader and if it wasn't for this class, my writing would be terrible. I suggest you all take her class! Prettty much an easy A for me.
Fabi was a really cool teacher. She's clear about the work that needs to be done, and as long as you do the assignments, you're good. really teaches you how to be a critical thinker and writer.The tests and assignments are not conventional, which is a good change from all the huge essays and papers you do in other classes. loved this class!
She is an amazing teacher! she kind of talks a lot at times but she clearly addresses her assignments. Also if you need help she is just an email away and replies super quickly. Plus, I took the night class and she would always let us out early! I finished with a 98%, and it was my first gcc class. Easy & fun A for me :)
GREAT PROF, fabi is not only a great teacher but also caring and attentive. She goes out of her way to make things easy for her students to understnad. I highly recomend to take her.
Amazing teacher. Taught me a lot. We read a ton of material in class, and she's picky about your summaries you enter (requires good writing skills). She's kind, very entertaining, and understanding. Let's you message her on facebook or email for help. Uses TurnItIn.com. Not an Easy A though, you got to do your work and read a ton of articles.
Easy if you know how to write but shes not helpful/clear at all. If there is a term you don't understand, even after researching for days she won't explain it, not even give hints. Youre on your own in this class. If you understand everything and know how to write, then it should be a breeze. She does give extra credit though.
One of the few professors that really taught me a great deal. She's extremely sraight forward and knows the suject well. There is a lot of writing involved and all the exams are in an essay format. Good to excellent writing skills is a must for an A/B. Thanks Fabi! I enjoyed every second of our class and acquired valuable knowledge:)
she is by the book. I mean she rarely misses class, sticks to school policies and will catch you if you cheat... however she does let you use your notes in tests. some how she can still catch cheating. but she is good if you really want to learn. she is fun and energetic though.
She is an amazing professor! Really pasionate on what she teaches and very pasionate about her students! Very helpful and makes her lectures fun. Her tests are essay format,simple, and you are able to use your notes and articles. Take her!
she never misses class. its hard to write because she expects good writing. if you struggle with writing don't take her class. i heard she lets you use notes in tests but then i took her and still was hard. take english 101 first
fabis an amazing teacher and great person. shes very funny and cares about her students. Her tests are in the form of essays and you have 1-2 hours in CLASS to finish. she uses turnitin.com and her class is overall very internet/computer oriented. I found that to be very efficient and fast. SHe answers her emails within 5 min. and is very helpful
Ethnic Studies: Fabi is an amazing and passionate professor. SHe might seem mean at first but she isn't. Really cares for her students and her class is very easy but very knowledgable. Hee exams are essays but you are allowed to use notes :) Take her, so far she is the best ethnic studies teacher at gcc!
AMAZING very rare to come upon a teacher or even a person like her. She's passionate and cares about her students. She's amazing, absolutely take her.
Ill just keep this short and u will get the idea... i LOVED her class and enjoyed it so much! It is so very interesting. its not a super easy class, but worth the reading/writing. you learn alot. the class is mostly online stuff. she's an amazing person and teacher. Take her class and u will not regret it!
Let me start by saying she is the BEST TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD! Her class is not "easy", it does require effort but Professor Torres works even harder to make sure you get it. THANK YOU PROFESSOR, you truly changed my life and inspired me to my core. I could cry when I think of the many ways this class has influenced and empowered me. THANKYOUFABI!
Very uncommon to come across a professor who actually genuinely cares about the course and her students. Very interesting class, she is super enthusiastic and this made me really love the course. It's not an easy a, but it's not about the grade, you will come out of any of her classes with a different perspective on life. Truly inspiring prof.
Fabby is the bet!!! She is a really fun teacher and is very clear about what she wants out of each assignment. She is a very helpful teacher as well. Her quizzes are easy, just read the articles that she assigns. And make sure you attend class because it will affect your understandings of the lectures. Overall, she's great!
this class was one of the best classes ever. She is so energetic and fun. She is clear about what she wants from the assignments, and she helps a lot.
The teacher said she doesn't like lazy ppl, half the class dropped. This class is simple, I never missed a day and did all my assignments. Shockingly I still got a C. If you value your GPA I would avoid her. The majority of my work received A's and B's If your good at writing argumentation papers then take her if not don't think about it. NOEXCRIT
This teacher is freaking hard! In all my classes I always get A's this is the first B I received but this was the hardest I have ever worked in any of my college classes so far. Her grading is hard! If you don't have to take this class don't... She gives a lot of work and she knows it everything is online though. Take another teacher! Trust me...
Yeah OK. It's not an easy class. But it's doable. She is very strict about due dates but she is helpful- fast in email. People who don't like her is because they don't want to work. Choose her if you want to learn
BEST PROFESSOR I'VE EVER HAD! Take her class ONLINE! You won't regret it. She's an outstanding and genuine person who cares about the success of her students. Wish I had her for all my classes. Thanks again, Fabi!
Anyone who classified this professor as "NOT" can be categorized as lazy&unwilling to learn.By far the best class I have taken throughout my college career. She pushes you to think critically, just as every professor at this level should. She gives plenty of chances for help & is 100% available. She's innovative&makes the learning experience fun.
A lot of her work involves reading papers and writing short answers about the reading. Being an ESL student I was worried, but she actually grades your papers based on meaning and understanding instead of grammar. That being said not only did I learn, I actually fell in love with the class looked forward to going each day.
This teacher is legitemately crazy. Very rude. The class itself is not hard but if you have questions or are having a hard time she is very snotty and unwilling to cooperate or help. She literally helped me submit an assignment in class and then told me a week later that I never turned it in. DO NOT TAKE A CLASS WITH HER. You will regret it.
This class completely changed me! I highly recommend taking her during the short sessions like summer or winter. One thing about her: she's not the most patient with questions and if you think your question might be dumb she's probably going to think so too. Otherwise, the material is fantastic and she teaches with so much passion. TAKE HER!
Best professor so far!Loved the class. Very engaging.That comment about how she answers questions…she's not going to baby sit you. It's college people! I guess that's the attitude that comes w/ students who attend a CC. Her expectations are those of a professor at a university. If you're planning on transferring be prepared to complain some more.
If you have questions don't ask them. She'll just belittle you and you won't pass the class because she'll make it hard for you to pass. She's very rude and is selfish. She should be a drill Sargent instead.
AMAZING! I loved her class. It was also a Saturday class and oh wow was I still excited to go and learn about the raza and African American history. I would take her class all over again.
Easy A, but she wants her class to be seen as "difficult," and let me just warn ya.. if you're doing well and are really smartdemonstrate that her class is easy for you, she will probably attempt to belittle you either directly or indirectly. Honestly, I think she's just intimidated by the brighter students and feels intellectually insecure
Best online class ever !!! I had more communication with Fabiola online than my face to face teachers. She really cares about her students BUT she dislikes lazy students. Get ready to work and LEARN !!!
Easy A; HOWEVER, this professor takes herself way too seriously. She has a huge ego, and for what? Not to mention she seems to get intimidated of students that show the ability to surpass her intelligence, which hints at her insecurity as an educator. At the same time, the class is interesting and like I said before, an easy A as long as you read.
This is one of the worst teachers at GCC I got my first W in her class. She assigns short essay questions but expects way too much from students instead of helping me improve my paper the only thing she did was critique my work. I have taken harder classes like anatomy and honors English (hybrid) classes. She makes her class EXTREMLY difficult!
She does not call on you when you raise your hand to answer her questions, and then gives you a D saying you did not participate. If I were you, I would skip her class, because although the issues that are discussed in the class are interesting, her treatment of the students makes you regret taking her class BIG TIME!
Wow I just laugh and smh at some of these reviews. She is a great professor and it's totally an easy A if you actually put in some effort. She has a strong personality and sometimes personalities clash which is why some people really hate her. Just be a good student and stay on her good side, easy A and you'll learn a lot. Great class.
Worst class ever. Whatever you do just take this class with a better professor.
Despite what people say she's a great professor. She can be a little had headed but it's because she wants to treat you guys like adults, so I mean come on stop with the harsh comments. Put some effort in and I'll guarantee you'll pass because effort never betrays.
Stop coming on here to find easy classes. This class isn't easy. Think critically and trust your professors. Ive been in classes where students complain because they're required to learn. Great professor. Very influential. Read your syllabus, like you're suppose to, follow directions and do the work.
I took this class hybrid (online and a few face to face meetings). In her own words, her quote for this class is "it's not easy, but it's doable" which is completely true. The class is definitely eye-opening and you should receive a good grade if you do all the readings and respond to the assignments thoroughly. Definitely recommend taking her!
i took her class as a hybrid class. this meant that we had weekly Skype sessions, weekly homework and an in class unit assessment (usually some kind of essay, not a test) every 4 weeks. course material can become redundant but she's a enthusiastic and caring professor and it's a pretty easy class.
The class was great! Its not completely easy but it is interesting. She can be a tough grader but if you are struggling she is willing to help. A lot of articles are assigned for homework but they are fascinating. She has a sassy attitude which can be good and bad. A great professor and I would highly recommend students taking her class :)
She is a very passionate teacher because she really cares for the course. As long as you read and listen to what she looks for the class is easy. All her tests are written responses towards one essay question no scantrons or multiple choice tests. Her class is mainly all on moodle no books required. Just show up and pay attention to get an A.
Her lectures are just incredible. I loved listening to her. She really pushes you to think on your own to prepare you for your future. You have to be a really strong critical thinker and writer before you enter this class, which is probably where most people struggled. Even so, she grades easier than you'd expect. You'll be glad you took her!
Her lectures are absolutely amazing! shes passionate and doesn't make the class about hating men because it a women ethnic studies course. she assigns a lot of reading but most of the reading is very interesting! she is just an amazing professor, and her class inst boring! it is very interesting! she assigns papers but they are easy and short!
Professor Torres is an absolutely teacher and person, this was one of those classes that will change your entire outlook on life. I credit that experience to Fabi she facilitated an environment that made people feel so comfortable sharing things that were very personal. Exams, were essays which she provides detailed feedback on.
All she does is lecture the entire class. She makes her class sound much harder than what it actually is. Fabiola is a tough grader and will take points off for no reason at all. Usually in the class, it's her and 2-3 other people that talk; however, she is very passionate about her lectures. She assigns a lot of reading, also.
The class itself is kind of nondescript; I didn't actually learn anything I didn't already know. Just write the papers to match her rubric and outline and you'll be fine. She uses free reading materials, so no need to buy a textbook (yay)
This was my second time taking her, as always she was amazing! She is one professor who is straight forward about what she wants by showing the rubric for the papers. The reading assignments are very interesting & relevant to the real world. Her papers aren't about having a correct answer, its about applying the concept and stating your opinion.
her class is not hard at all. It's A LOT! OF READING but as long as you do the readings you will pass easily at least w/ a B. We had about 4 essays and some other written things and that's about it. She's nice and funny and relatable. She doesnt grade to tough honestly she makes it seem like she does though but I think she's nice and understanding
Okay Fabiola gives her students grad school work. This class is HARD. She says she gives her students grad school work but its doable. Its a lot but read everything and actually put time into your assessment essays and youll pass easily. Shes a bit rude at times btw.
She's an amazing teacher/person. have to write an essay for every unit but its not hard at all. gives good feedback and she really cares about her students. she makes the class fun and interesting. No tests and quizzes mainly essays (but there really easy) Easy A
Professor Torres is a very good professor and I would definitely take her again. Her class was a little difficult at first because I'm not the best at essays but as the class went on I got better and her class was very interesting so it made it easier to keep writing. All her exams are essays based on what you learned in the UNIT! Focus on the UNIT
Proffessor Torres, is most certainly my favorite professor. Throughout the class, she most certaintly taught me what hard work means but she also was extremely willing to work with me to improve my writing. I love her so much and her personality and work ethic is something most proffessors need more of.
The worst class ever that I have had. She gives lots of reading and writing. She is also a tough grader. Her class is extremely difficult. Don't take this class.
Amazing professor! Very passionate about her job. Gives great feedback, your writing will improve. Super friendly and accessible.
One of the best professors I've ever had. She changed my outlook on everything. Yes there are readings but they are so totally worth it. Do yourself a favor and TAKE HER TAKE HER TAKE HER!!!!! You will not regret it!
This professor easily made me love this class so much more. I loved her teaching style and she actually opened my eyes to so many different circumstances that ethnic minority women go through. Having a professor that truly loves being a professor easily makes the class 100x enjoyable. Overall, an amazing professor and a pretty easy class.
you need to try to fail for this class. As long as you do all of your assignments and discussions, she grades very easy, so getting an a is actually easier than you'd think. also, if you ask her to clarify something, she'll put in 110% effort in helping you understand. this professor just wants you to succeed which helps you want to do better.
I dont know if me being older than the average college student has anything to do with this, but this professor is awful. She speaks to you as if youre stupid and ignorant. She takes points off for absolutely no good reason. Shes a terrible communicator. I recommend NOT taking this class! Idk how her review is so high!
This teacher power trips on you and acts as though you are a child that has no competency. I could never deal with her again. She makes the experience miserable and you have to go to court with her when she decides to give you a bad grade for an unidentifiable reason. Her explanations dont make sense and she always tries to find something wrong.
This professor was not very helpful in helping me understand why I would receive the grades I would get. She treats everyone like a child and always tried to find something wrong in your work even if its one of the best compared to other students. She looks for progress, so if you are an already smart student then this class isnt for you.
Professor Torres is tough yet really caring. Her intentions are for you to never fail and provides many resources for you not to do so. There is definitely a good amount of papers to do but as long as you try and follow her templates you should be fine. I think with what she offers in her classroom, you leave with such knowledge.
I took the 8week online class and it was such a great experience. Trust me, if you really want to learn about minorities in America, this class is for you. She is very easy with grading and just wants people to understand the material. We didn't have any "exams", just shorts essay due every week. It is nothing hard, just do the work.
You will learn a lot from professor Torres. Not only is she very organized but she will be there for you when you need help. If you complete all of the assignments and put effort in them you will pass.
Honestly the BEST professor EVER! I took ETH S 120 with her and she truly cares about her students, I definitely recommend taking her!!!
The worst class ever that I have had. Don't take this class. She makes her class much harder than it actually is.
One of the best professors inGCC. No textbook, clear grading. I loved her class.
This class was truly one of the easiest yet informational classes that I have ever taken. She assigns 1 research paper(which was really easy), and 4 essays, a few discussion here now and there. she ALWAYS gives 5 extra points if you turn in the assessment one day before, I passed with 105%, it was really easy!! and she's really nice and inspiring!
Fabiola is awesome. She's fun, outgoing, and HELPFUL. She assigns some intense work, so make sure you prioritize time management. She's realistic and will assist you when needed.
She is one of the WORST professors that I have ever seen. Don't take her class, it is WASTE of time.
Very fair and quick with grading. Submit tests a day early and get extra credit, she helps you get an A, very organized and easy. Easy A.
She wants to gain a lot of knowledge from this course, over all shes straight to the point just do the assignments its an easy A. Just stay in top of assignments.
Professor Torres is by far the best Professor at GCC. She cares about her students and wants to see us succeed. I have recommended her class to some friends , and they loved the class! She also gives great feedback on assigned work.
She is another one of those professor's where during this pandemic there are so many professor's that are making the course much harder then it has to be. She isn't understanding or easy going what's so ever. If you're thinking about taking this class, take it with a much better and understanding professor.
Between her awful sense of humor and high sense of self. This was the worse experience I've ever experienced with a professor. DON'T DO IT!
This professor makes thi eay class very hard and challenging for sudents. Would not recommend.
Talks down to students. Imo, she should spend more time teaching and less time working on her highly contrived public persona. Easy class, though.
Her class wasn't too difficult, but she acts as if her students know nothing. She has too many unnecessary rules when writing and gives them too much importance. The class topics are easy, but she makes it unnecessarily tedious. Avoid her class if you want to avoid a headache. A lot of the things she did were definitely a waste of time.
I was excited about this class but she ruined it for me. She claims to care about her students but never gives useful feedback (she copy pasted the same thing to everyone). She gives you a bad grade but doesnt clearly tell you why or how to improve. Her class is the only one Ive ever did bad in, during my time at gcc. Dont recommend her.
Do not wish for a reasonable grade or helpful feedback. She does not care! Save your nerves and time, do not take this professors classes.
Nothing is inspirational in here. Will find only mistakes and take points off. No explanation on how to do better. Does not care about you or your success. waste of time......
Worst teacher at GCC. Literally dropped her class because of how useless her class was. I would save your self and not take this stupid class. I took it thinking it was gona be fun. I wrote a disscution her format required opinon based work. I wrote my opinion then she said why is your opinion included. Makes you redo anything you turn in. WORST!
This is the worst class. She communicated w/ me through discussion submission comments rather than messaging me personally. I hadnt open the assignment yet & she was still sending me messages when Im clearly not seeing them. Then she threatened to drop me if I didnt respond. Shes so passive aggressive. She also has a problem with opinions.
Week one of her class and we are introduced to her OREO method of discussion board responses where the first "O" stands for opinion. However, her main response to my discussion board submission was to not state my opinion to ensure no "hurt feelings", literally in what world does that make sense. After that message it was an immediate drop.
Professor Torres made this class so fun and easy! Whoever said that they were upset because they had to "REDO" an assignment was simply just too lazy to complete all of the criteria. Prof. Torres tells the class exactly what she expects. The class is graded by a few discussions and the unit assessments, which are not difficult at all. Amazing class
Professor Torres is the BEST professor I've ever had!!! She is sooo sweet, caring, and friendly. Take her class! Trust me, you won't regret.
Professor Torres was the best professor I've ever taken before. She made the class interesting and was such a caring professor! Clear grading I loved her class.
I took her class during the winter. Its not too much work, however, she expects growth. She uses a gradeless approach. This means you dont get full points for your assignment until the last day where you have to prove why you deserve the grade youre requesting. As long as you meet the criteria and stay unit centered, youll be fine. Take a risk!
If you like challenges then this is the professor that you should take. She is so kind and carrying about her students, as well as always online responding to your questions almost instantly, however, very tough grader. You always need to show your opinion by staying unit-centered which at least I found challenging.
TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!!! unless you think you can pass without opening up and actually reading the modules. you get the grade you work for.. (she doesn't use grades, and for the final assignment, you will have to 'petition' for the grade you want). she is very clear with her criteria and gives room for improvement, no reason to get less than an A.
Professor Torres was a great Professor with wanting to help students work the best to their ability. Make sure to read through modules and watch videos, READ HER RUBRIC!!! She has a specific format you need to follow and although annoying, follow directions and you will get a high grade. Def. take her class.
This class should not be offered as a short class for all of the work and possible redos that you have to do. Luckily, her good qualities include extensions on assignments and gives lots of feedback. However, it is very hard to meet her expectations in class. Self-evaluations are not because she seems to discredit anything you feel you did well on.
The class is easy to follow and all instructions are clear and easy to understand. She gives great feedback which helps you succeed in the class.
Very understanding and kindhearted professor, engaging material and a fun course to navigate, could not ask for much else out of her.
She is very inspirational. Every assignment receives in depth feedback where she shares advice on what areas you need to improve on to "level up." You have to advocate for your own grade and provide evidence that you improved between each module. You can collaborate with your classmates for assessments. Please take her, you will not regret it!!!!!!
Take this class! She is an amazing professor & made me love the subject! Teaches so well online & makes the online experience enjoyable. I learned so much. Very approachable & reason able. Explains how she wants assignments done in a very clear way. She's funny & smart. I would love to take another class of hers. Not hard yet you learn lot's!
Nice teacher but the amount of redos you'll have is insane. LOTS of essential questions and if you don't answer them the way she wants it to be written, its incorrect and she simply won't look at different perspectives. She also takes the class WAY too serious and if you ask for help, you might as well ask a wall.
Prof Torres does a good job at pushing you to improve. She gives detailed feedback on every assignment that helps you understand how you can top yourself for the next one. She encourages risk taking and doesn't grade in the traditional sense. At the end of the class you evaluate yourself on what grade you deserve. Overall, easy and fun class!
Lots of assignments with lots of writing/creative projects, but she does this REDO thing where if you don't meet the criteria, you aren't penalized - she lets you try again as many times. She cares about her students and isn't harsh about lateness. It was a lot of work for Summer, so try and knock things out fast. That said, her class was awesome!
I took this class online as an 8-week course so it was accelerated. There is a good amount of reading to do for each module but nothing too dramatic and easy to understand. The professor herself is very caring and gives great feedback on all assignments. She also responded fairly quickly when I had questions and loves when students communicate
Uses ungrading method which is great and it actually encourages students to learn! Do your work and follow the criteria and you'll be fine. In the end, you need to advocate for your grade, so make sure to use evidence in your final self evaluation. Overall, great class. I will miss her!
Chicano studies is very empowering. She makes the subject fun and you feel proud. She doesn't use points. You either meet the criteria or you get a redo. You get to redo until you get it right. In the end, we do a self evaluation. We present evidence of our work and we take personal responsibility. We have to use evidence. She also uses evidence.
This was my first time taking an online course AND SHE SET THE BAR SO HIGH! Professor Torres is one of the most genuine caring professors you will ever meet at GCC. Expect ALOT of reading but all her videos/ announcements break it down in a way that will be so easy to understand. I recommend stopping by her office hours to meet her !
Professor Torres is one of, if not the, best professors at GCC. She doesn't grade like your average teacher, it's only based on complete/incomplete, AND she allows redo's. She is very easygoing about extensions and always communicates. She does nudge the students a bit, but that is what I LOVE. She is engaged and connected to her students.
One of the best professors Ive had. Lots of reading, but it's interesting and you learn from different perspectives and also videos she shares. Take your time doing the project and pay attention to what it's required. Mix it up by choosing to do one with a classmate. She invests a lot of her time in the feedback to help you understand material.
love her! she lets you know what you need more details on your assignments and lets you resubmit it. you also grade yourself, with a paper of course.
DON"T TAKE UNLESS YOU ARE LOOKING TO LOWER YOUR GPA. Super judgmental professor who would frequently project her opinions and then deduct points if your views differed from hers. Discussion posts have too many unnecessary guidelines & lessons are one-sided. She's rude and will let you know real quick that your experiences/opinions don't matter.
Professor Torres really cares about her students and wants to see them succeed. Her online presence and Canvas pages are excellent. It's also very clear that she is passionate about what she teaches, which is admirable. Although she is kind and easy-going, be prepared to work hard because your grade will be determined by your collective work.
She seems like a passionate and caring professor, and I'll also give her credit for being easily accessible outside of class, but the content of the class is anti-white propaganda, and your grade is not based on a point scale but rather her opinion. So unless you're willing to recite all her narratives, I would avoid taking the class.
Professor Torres can be detail-oriented, but following her instructions closely will help you succeed. The class is manageable with hard work. Unstuck ai was a great study tool to prep for her assessments.
Professor Torres is by far the worst professor I have encountered at GCC. To start, she is an "ungrader" meaning your work is not correlated to your grade, but your ability to "level up" and just tell her what she wants to hear is what actually matters. She tells you to do 3 pieces of evidence and when you do, she says she actually wanted 6. idk
Unprofessional, rude, and downright discriminatory. She harasses students by sending over 10 pronto messages and emails on a daily basis, changes the rubric for most assignments after submission- tell you to do a revision- and still fail the entire class afterwards. And if you reach out asking for help she will just tell you to drop. Do not take.
essentially you get "complete" or "incomplete" for assignments. if its incomplete u have a chance to redo. at the end u fight for ur grade and explain why u deserve what u deserve. class is easy i ended with an A, put in extra effort. take ss of improvement or her positive comments to use at the end to prove u deserve a high grade. not too hard
This professor teaches anti-white propaganda and weird gender ideology. That is apparent from the get-go. To make matters worse, her grading system is just a headache. Why does she not just grade normally? Instead, she marks assignments either complete or incomplete and may even have you negotiate your grade at the end of class. DO NOT RECOMMEND!
Right off the bat, the course material is vile. The professor herself is a bit "out there" and annoyingly texts students on pronto. This class is immoral, shame on the CA government for requiring students to take it.
Dropped the class on day 1 upon seeing that usage of generative AI was mandatory and a regular fixture of her assignments. So much for "decolonized learning."
Your work is either "complete" or "incomplete," and she grades so specifically. She gave nearly everyone an incomplete on the first assignment for the smallest errors (the class average was a 0.3 out of 2). Luckily, she does let you redo your assignment, but it still has to meet her super specific criteria. So much stress and I do not recommend.
Makes unnecessarily complicated assignments with 1 million steps. Like extremely complicated and hard to understand what to do. The actual directions of the assignments can be pointless, seems like she doesn't know what to assign so she just assigns random things. random and stress inducing assignments with no purpose
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