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“When she is able to come to class, she does an excellent job of teaching and provides many examples and analogies that make the info stick”
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Reviews (156)
I took this class as a night class, and the material is quite interesting, unfortunately Professor Broda was feeling ill for a couple weeks and had to cancel a few classes, so I had to rely on the text book alot. The class is fairly easy though, and she was a fair prof considering she cancelled a few classes.
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Lisa is a good instructor. The course was interesting and she brought in guest speakers, took a tour of a jail, and showed vidoes on course material. She is a fair marker, and the workload is not that extensive. She gets involved in group discussions which I like. I would recommend this class!
Lisa is a good prof and a super nice person. She is extemely helpful and moves through material at a very easy pace
Lisa was a great prof. The material of the course was very interesting. Her lectures were clear and she brought in guest speakers, movies and we took a tour of the jail. I would recommend this class!
very interesting
Lisa is a terrific prof. While she had us do 5 papers, they were short and well outlined. She is respectful of others opinions and encourages group discussion. There are no surprises in her marking. She outlines things very clearly and wants all of her students to do well. :)
Lisa is a great instructor!!! Really enjoyed her class. I would recommend anyone who is thinking of taking her class to do so. Yes, there are papers in her class, but they are reaction papers. This means you read an article, and then give a reaction based on class material and your own thoughts. Again...REALLY GREAT PROF!!!
Lisa is a very nice prof but I find her extremely unorganized and because of this she is always rushing the lectures.
Really nice prof, very understanding. A bit disorganized but overall a fair class in terms of assignments and exams.
Prof Broda is a great prof and interesting speaker which kept me interested! Good material and good assignments!
Fantastic Prof! I highly recommend taking a class from her!
great prof. I took a night class from here, always let us go half an hour early. Organized a trip to the correctional centre for us, had guest speakers, and a movies. Paper and tests were very fair. Overall great prof.
I loved Lisa, she is a great prof. It is never easy to teach a night class but I rarely found myself getting bored. I would suggest that people not buy both texts for this class as one is outrageously outdated (doesn't have YCJA in it) and $140 is a lot to spend for one class. The class and Lisa are great though!!
It was a night class. Surprisingly enough, I wanted to go. She made class interesting and brought great examples into class. A great prof and a great class to take!!!
Good lecturer. For some reason this class always passed quickly even tho i wasnt all that interested in the material. Just remember to read the textbook a lot and you cannot do badly.
Prof Broda is a fantastic professor. She gives a ton of opportunity to do well with her grading criteria and is interesting too! Also, she is kind and will go out of her way to help you! Great class!
nice, funny, brought donuts! but seriously one of the most interesting, engaged profs. actually works in her field, like an endangered species?
good proff just canceled WAY to many classes. there was class twice a week and guaranteed one would be canceled weekly.
Prof Broda is a great teacher and knows her stuff - if you are going into justice this is the way to go! Her lectures are relevant and balanced with text - great class!
This class is fantastic - lots of practical information and theory links to it. Easy to understand. Lisa is a dynamic prof!
The class was really interesting and Lisa had a fair grading system. You are never bored and want to go to her class!
Seemed like a fun prof, but the class was a little disappointing. Spent too much time on theory for a 200-level class, didn't have much chance to actually delve into the material.
A great class but little heavy on theory - it is sociology though. Lisa is attentive and fair - she encourages discussion and knows her material well. Your wont be disapointed
You will love this class. Lisa is a great prof and knows her material. I agree about fairness too - expectations are high but you want to work because it is a great class!
Great course overall.....not my major but I enjoyed coming and you were never bored for late afternoon class! Fair and interesting!
Great class - never thought of issues the way Lisa presents it - she is a good prof and knows her business! Good evaluation too - fair and if you work hard you will do well.
Awesome course - she is a great prof - makes you work hard but its interesting and you can do well. Good class!
Great Class - Lisa works in field so was able to give good examples -its no free ride,she makes you work for it but its good!
Great class! I loved the connection between the theory and the real examples of life. Lisa is a great prof and knows her area - definately worth taking her course
Marks very hard. Highest MT mark was 81%. Her MTs are choices of essays, as are her finals. She assigns readings with which you must write papers on and appear at the in-class discussions to receive full marks. The papers are not marked on content (to a degree) but they must be completed with quality in mind and in the APA style.
She is a great teacher. I enjoyed her class, and the way she presented the materials. I also enjoyed the articles she used for discussion, which was an easy way to get free marks. She marks hard but I still did good in her class. I would take another one of her classes again.
Awesome class - great professor and even though sometimes it was boring, she made it interesting - the class itself might be old school but the prof is not and makes it fun!
Professor Broda is a good prof. Sometimes seems like she is too busy for the number of classes she teaches, but she definitely knows what she is talking about and has good insights from her life experiences. Hard, but fair marker and the documentaries and articles for class discussions were always very interesting.
Lisa is a good prof. Almost every class had student presentations which ate up time and she didn't give too many notes but if you read your textbook you'd be fine. She shows a lot of documentaries. Assignments and tests are extremely easy.
She's an awesome prof! Hard marker! The midterm was hard, 2 full essays in 50 minutes! But the final was much easier and everyone did much better on it. Mini assignments to help bring up your mark. Great class discussion. I recommend her as a prof!!
A very good professor. Lisa Broda tries and explains things very clearly and makes the topic as interesting as it allows. Her lectures are not boring, she tries to make them more enjoyable by showing movies, group discussions, and having guest speakers on topics the class covers. She also uses lots of online quizzes that are super helpful.
Awesome Prof! Made lectures interesting. Also made a good use of online quizzez and group discussions rather than papers.
Her lectures were very interesting and her use of pop groups instead of papers made for a very easy 20% of the overall mark. As long as you showed up it was very easy to do well in her class.
Very easy class, however, the "pop group" discussion days were poorly organized and the requirements for the finals were unclear, resulting in about 10 questions being scrapped from the final. Exam and midterm were also poorly constructed with several duplicate questions. Overall she knew the material very well but needs to shape up on organization
She was disotganized which made certain aspects of the course less pleasant than could of been example expectations of paper. Exam was reasonable. Participation is very important in the course. Not terrible but. I would not take a course with her again
Overall a great course! If you do not like group discussion, then this is not for you - if you attended and participated you learned a lot from this class! I was more interested in the course because of how it was organized. Lisa is a good prof and I would recommend her!
Great class and very interesting! Some expectations around group discussions, essay exams, and lots of cool information on crime and justice - Lisa is an very knowledgeable on justice issues and is interesting to listen to - never missed a class! Highly recommend!
A great prof and knows her material! The pop groups are a really good way to have discussion although some students do not always discuss - that's not as good. MC midterm and final but not hard if you are there and study - I would take her class again!
I like Lisa, I do. When she is able to come to class, she does an excellent job of teaching and provides many examples and analogies that make the info stick. However, she does not come to class regularly, often sending a TA instead, or uses videos. There is no clear organization, and her exams often have many questions on topics never covered.
Her exams are really tough but the pop quizzes sort of make up for the grade. There are defiantly easier profs out there.
Class is awesome! Lisa really knows her material and can link to practical application She expects you to study and test is fair. She has learning forums for student so engage critically in discussion on topics. Overall a good class and I highly recommend!
Lisa is a phenomenal prof! Her Intro to Criminology is hands-down one of the best classes I've ever taken in University. She is extremely knowledgable and quite personable, one of my favourite profs so far. I think the level of your enjoyment in this class will depend on your interest in the Canadian Justice System and such. Overall, great class!
She is a little unorganized in her lectures, but the material was interesting enough that it did not matter. 10% of your grade is pop group assignments that are extremely easy as long as you show up to class. All and all, I would take a class with her again.
Lisa is a great prof! Thoroughly knows her stuff and delivers lectures energetically and cohesively. 1 midterm, 1 final and "pop group" discussions. She doesn't post notes on PAWS, but the textbook is interesting and lively, so it is easy to read and enraptures her lectures. Great class! Easy & interesting, would definitely do again!
Awesome prof! Take it and you wont regret - good and interesting material and she really knows what she is talking about - also if she doesnt know, will say so, not try to pretend she knows. Overall a great class!
Lisa is a nice person, and a good prof. She knows her information, but sometimes can be a bit too vague. Can get off topic at times, but overall she is pretty good. No assignments, (besides "POP groups" - just a discussion with a couple classmates on a few questions to hand in) only 1 midterm and a final, multiple choice. Tests aren't too tough.
Lisa is a great professor all around. Except that she is a bit disorganized and often forgets to bring material in. She did not give clear directions as to where the class should be in their readings, or what chapters the PowerPoint slides were from (frustrating). I am a highly organized student and this prof's lack of organization drove me nuts.
She does not use information from her lectures on her test. Her midterm is harder than her final exam. Make sure to show up for class because there is pop group discussions, that make up 10%.
Awesome class and prof knows her subject matter - you will find this course super exciting and interesting, but you will have to work for it. Pop groups are a way to keep you there, but if you miss you will not get the grade. Overall, take the class, you wont regret it!
Extremely disorganized. Forgets to bring things to class, cancels class often. Had no idea what to expect for the midterm and final because I felt so lost in the lectures, there was no proper flow to the information. Textbook had numerous errors. Unfortunate because this could have been a great class.
Awesome prof! If you go to class you will do well - there is nothing not to love about this class. Lisa is a skilled and knowledgeable professor. She is very organized and her lectures are interesting and factual. A great class!
Unfortunately one of the worst professors I have had: 1. No content/notes posted on blackboard 2. Disorganized lectures 3. Forced to buy $100 textbook for 10% of grade 4. Random attendance for 10% of grade 5. 40% of the lectures were either cancelled or spent watching youtube videos 6. Does not respond to emails 7. Lack of engagement & care
Do not know how she had such a high rating. Very unorganized. Cancels class often, when she comes she is scattered, and she does not respond to student emails. She utilizes mind tap but doesn't know a thing about it, quizzes are tedious and have issues that she will not fix. Kept switching format of final exam up until day before. READ TEXTBOOK.
The pop-groups were a very easy way to gain marks and alot better than writing a paper! Showed lots of interesting videos! Cancelled class a couple of times but it personally did not effect my education at all. I would definitely reccomend! She is super entertaining and I would so take another one of her classes in a heart beat!
If it wasn't for the pop group discussion (worth 10%), there would be few reasons to show up to class. Exams are based entirely off of textbook. Memorize every word. Exams may force you to recall seemingly inconsequential details. The class is a measure of your ability to memorize a textbook.
Lectures very disorganized and notes do not make sense. She makes you come to class with these 'pop groups' but her notes and discussion are completely useless because she tests completely on the textbook. STOP
Seriously one of the worst prof's yet. Don't get me wrong, she is very nice. Lisa is incredibly unorganized and expects too much of the class. All we learnt throughout the semester was definitions. She changed the final the night before the test. If you're not liberal, you'll hate this class with a passion.
I honestly did not like Lisa. Although she is very nice and knowledgeable, she seemed kind of unconcerned about her students and class quality. She often cancelled classes and if she was present her lectures were disorganized and often consisted of mostly watching videos. I honestly learned more from reading the text than attending lectures. Avoid!
Sociology 112 is not a difficult course on it's own. In Lisa's class, if you read the textbook you will be better off than attending. She cancels class frequently (this may seem great but remember, it is YOUR money), and she is super disorganized. Her exams and online tests are awful and unfair. Thus, she turns an easy course into a difficult one.
Lisa is an awesome prof - she is so engaging to listen to on topics that might be boring at times - if you go to class you will do well. She is very knowledgeable and a great prof!
This was by far one of best classes I have taken on campus during summer. Lisa is an expert in her field and there was not one time I did not want to go to class even after a drunken night out! You wont regret taking her class. She s awesome and cares about her students.
She was willing to meet with people after the midterm to go over their exams. I read the textbook about 50% of the time and still did OK. She loves to do pop groups which you need to be in class for. I wouldn't skip as those are easy marks to bring your grade up 10%.
What is wrong with you people???? Lisa was an awesome prof! You probably didnt do well so are blasting her. Lectures were engaging and she spends good time going over theory. Definately a good class.
Did well in the class but you need to be there to do well. Group discussion not my thing but did ok. Lisa helped with explaining how to study which helped me in the final. A good class and very interesting - id take again.
Social control is a great class. I learned a lot and also did decent. Groups are good for adding to your grade if you dont do well on exam. Awesome class
More than I expected. Attend class, study and you will do well. Id take another class from Lisa for sure
a good class - lisa is a great prof and knows her material well - I like the group discussions - id take a course from her again for sure!
LIsa's lectures were great. She is easy to understand concepts from. There were 4 group discussions, midterm and final. Pretty simple class if you attend and will be just fine.
Prof. Broda is a great lecturer, knows her stuff and very approachable. Her exams however are choose the "best" answer which can be a little confusing.
If you like being taught by endless documentaries, Lisa is the professor for you. Her midterm was unnecessarily difficult with the class average being much lower than any other Sociology class I've taken. The group work was fantastic but she never met with our group which I found disappointing.
She does not post slides. Marked only on a mid-term and final. The mid-term was really difficult. She knows her stuff, and is a really great prof. She has group discussions which are a good grade booster, and help you understand the content. It was a really interesting and great class, but not quite the grade booster I expected.
Great class and good to learn about your own perspective on social issues. Documentaries good for applying what you learn. very interesting class. Midterm a bit harder than I thought but group participation grade helps plus final easier.
Great class but know you stuff. Lisa is fair but you work hard
Have had her for two classes and really enjoyed both of them. Not too lecture heavy & tries to incorporate external materials to make class interesting. Midterm/Final with some participation marks, if you show up you will do just fine. Recommend taking a class with her if you have the opportunity.
Doesn't post slides. Only lectures on the "bare bones" of the content but tests on complex topics - read the textbook!! Encourages participation, but know what your thought is before you say it because she will challenge you on it/ask additional questions.
Broda, as a person, probably quite lovely. She loves her job outside of teaching and she loves to talk about it. As a prof? Not so good. She's a rambler and gets off topic quite a bit. She shows a lot of documentaries that were meant to teach you material instead of being an addition to the material. The textbook is your main learning tool
No slides were posted so do attend the lectures
I really enjoyed Lisa! She doesnt post slides so you have to show up for class but the lecture material isnt too heavy and is fairly interesting. The textbook had short chapters to read every once in awhile and was easy. Midterm, Final, participation (4 group discussions). Would definitely recommend!
Lisa's notes in class are very broad. If you don't read the textbook, you will not pass, as none of her in class notes make sense. She is very approachable, however, she cancels class so often, it's hard to find a chance to talk with her. This semester, whether or not we had class was a 50/50 chance. I would not recommend.
Dr. Broda's lecturing style is great. She is full of spunk and keeps the class interesting. She also shows videos throughout the semester that are tested on later. Unfortunately, her midterm was entirely multiple choice, so there is little room to prove yourself. The group work was an easy 10%, but I wish there was a paper in the class.
Lisa is obviously knowledgable and passionate about the subject, but she is an awful teacher. Her notes are short and vague and don't contain half of what she expects you to know for the test. Prepare to teach yourself the entire textbook. She wastes class time with lots of documentaries and videos - avoid unless u have a photographic memory
Difficult in the wrong ways. Her tests are more about memorization of key words from the textbook than anything else. Would not recommend at all.
Awesome class if you want to work in field of justice - good lectures and material is real life too which helps with what to expect. Test heavy but if you are there you will do well. Would take again.
Wasnt sure about this course but it turned out awesome. Lisa is a knowledgeable prof and we learned about interested issues related to control. Good class to take.
Loved this class and did well. Lisa is an awesome teacher and I learned alot about the justice system. its worth taking her class!
Great prof but dry content. Lisa did her best to make it interesting but it was really hard to go to class. Attending was important and she is a great lecturer. Not sure I would take class again but this isnt prof fault, just type of class.
Great prof with excellent background of real-world experience relevant to course material, and interesting content. Two issues: 1) lectures notes are not posted, so if you aren't in class, you're screwed, and 2) exams are all M/C taken from exam bank, and are wildly subjective questions, and an OPSCAN sheet doesn't allow any opportunity to explain
Lisa was easy to listen to during lectures. She showed a lot of documentaries. The class had minimal work, only based on 4 in-class group assignments (if you participate, you get 100% on them) a midterm, and final that were both multiple choice. She does not post her notes. Very caring prof in my opinion.
Solid choice if you're interested in criminology. I've had two classes with her and both times she only marked us on a midterm and final, which was appreciated since I have to write so many papers in my other classes. Expert in her field and makes lectures interesting to attend. Four small group assignments done in class so nothing too awful. Good!
Interesting class on various topic areas on social control. Lisa a good prof, fun and engaging. Exams are MC with final MC and essay. Midterm was a bit tougher cause you have to apply what you learn. Final better. Id take again.
Lectures are really great - my fav class by far. Group participation and exams only, interesting and engaging. good choice
one of the best classes I ever took in 4 years
Love this class - great prof, great experience
Best class ever! Recommend taking if you want to have some interesting lectures!
Taking SOC with Professor Broda was the biggest waste of time. She constantly cancelled class and gave the work to her TA's. Her notes are disorganized and she makes the class watch so many videos. There was only a midterm (40%) and final (50%) with 5 group discussions that made us miss even more class time. I learned nothing in this class.
Lisa was very nice but class was cancelled lots. Lots of class was spent watching videos and doing group discussions that didnt seem very applicable to the lectures. Lots of work given to TAs who were very annoying. Only one midterm and 5 class discussions and one final. Classes were pretty dry but its still an easy class
Although Professor Broda is very knowledgeable in Criminology she did not feel super invested throughout the term. Between the class cancellations, in-class videos and group discussions she didn't do much teaching at all. If you are new to taking social sciences you might find this enjoyable.
Death by copying powerpoint slides, the final exam did not feel like an accurate representation of how the material was presented in class or tested on the midterm. Grading is way to steep Midterm 40% 40 m.c, final 50% 80 m.c, group discussion 10% . It felt like teaching as was a weekend job as she didn't seem very invested.
Lectures do not reflect a lot of the questions in the midterm and final. They are also very strictly graded: 50% for final and 40% for midterm. No room to compensate for lost marks. Questions on tests are ambiguous and confusing. Instructor doesn't seem very invested in teaching the class and not much interest in improving student performance.
Great class and knowledgeable prof! Easy to listen too and do well. I'll take more classes from this prof!
Learned tons and changed my major to sociology and now taking crime class. Very interesting to listen to and expert in field. Need to watch exams though and study!
Im taking Lisa's class right now and its awesome! she is so engaging and fun, plus she takes the time to get to know the class through group discussion - i highly recommend! Love it!
Engaging, interesting - definatley take it - better than many boring profs!
Super interesting lectures and while there is some group discussions, which is not for everyone the topics are engaging. Id take again for sure. Lisa is an expert in the field.
Lectures are relevant and interesting! Lisa is knowledgable about criminology and she adds in anecdotes and her personal experiences into the lectures which make them way more engaging than just reading from a powerpoint. Also a very nice person and very approachable. Would take again!
Made me want to switch my major to Sociology! Great class and relevant material!
Awesome class and LIsa cares about her students. Her TAs are also good and are helpful during group. Would definately take more of her classes!
This is my first sociology class and Lisa is easy to listen too and makes me want to attend. There are groups and 2 exams so easier that way. Awesome professor!
Lisa is the best professor I have ever had! She has worked in the field, knows how to apply the material and is caring about students! Loved her class!
Lisa is an amazing prof and really cares about her students. Her TAs are also very helpful! engaged lectures and easy to listen. Ill be taking more of her classes!
great prof, explains information well and properly prepares you for the exams. as long as you go to class and listen even a little, you will pass.
easiest and most fun class I have ever had
This should be an easy class, however, she makes it very hard to reach out and ask questions. I've waited 2+ weeks for a one-sentence response. With an online class, it's essential to have a prof that will actually help you be successful in the class. Take this class, but not with this prof!!!!
I took her class online, because it was online, communication is key but it took about 5-10 business days to get an email response, even in important times like during the midterm. I'm not sure what she is like as a professor but she conducted her online class quite poorly.
Good for an online class probably more interesting in person id take again for sure. Prof was available and helpful when I needing extension
Lisa Broda wasn't a very good professor for online learning. She was very slow at answering emails and often didn't answer all the questions within said emails. When questioned about the lecture materials, she usually was not familiar with them as she did not write the course. She was a nice enough professor, however, I wouldn't take from her again
Very accommodating and helpful prof. Would take again
This is an online class and many profs and students are struggling with online and remote learning, but Lisa has been very responsive to students much more than other profs. Good class for online but would be much better in person. Id take a course again from her.
Awesome class and Lisa brings her experience from justice to make important points that you would not get normally. Really enjoy and look forward to a class with her again.
I took the web based class and the entire thing was purely based on textbook material. She didn't contribute anything to the learning experience and she was unresponsive and very difficult to reach. Ironically, not very flexible with deadlines considering she was very flexible in cancelling her WebEx review sessions.
It was so great to have a class that was synchronized lecture -really appreciated that Lisa was one of the profs that had in person over web-ex. She cares about students learning and knew her stuff. Good prof, good class!
All (typed) class discussions were optional, though she was not active in any. You are instructed to read a textbook chapter each week and then a quiz. The only interaction we got was through the feedback and marking of our midterm exam, a checkpoint essay, and our final. She was always quick to reply to emails though and was willing to help.
Professor Broda's online course was very simple, you read a module a day and then at the end of the week you do 2-3 quizzes and then move on. There was barely any interaction with the prof at all, you basically learn from the textbook itself. Very slow responder to emails, and sometimes vague, other than that, she's a good prof.
Not helpful. Weeks late to reply.
Lisa is a great prof! She responds to emails fairly quickly. The course was entirely online so finding time to do the work was difficult, but that was not Lisa's fault. She had the course very well laid out and I enjoyed her course. I can't wait to have her in the winter term for SOC111
-Class was fully online and asynchronous -Multiple long chapters -Short extension periods -Lisa sent out multiple messages throughout the term with updates
Good luck getting an email from her.
Great class and Lisa is an engaging professor who knows a lot!
This class was pretty easy, with a few quizzes, one assignment, a midterm and a final. The only problem I had was that it was hard to reach the professor. I had a few questions and would email her, but replies took a while and when I did get a reply, it barely answered my question.
Lisa is an amazing professor, despite having so many other things going on outside of work. She showed up and well informed her students if some days needed to be online, she had clear goals for assignments, lectures were mandatory for class notes, but well worth going. Lisa has so much knowledge, 11/10 would take another class from her!!
Awesome course and Lisa was knowledgeable professor! I really enjoyed the topics covered and Lisa was current, logical, legal social and I learned more than I have in most of my courses. More importantly, Dr. Broda was professional, caring and fair throughout the course.
Nice professor but lack of email response my affected grade throughout semester. Also makes attendance a mandatory component. If you attend less than 70% of her classes she turns your grade to a
Awesome professor and I am changing my major because of her class. Most don't care or want to engage in discussion but this prof is good at participating and cares about what students say. Would take again!
Never posts assignment on time
This was the best online course I have taken! Most profs do not get back to you in an online class and Lisa was super accessible and answered all my questions. She says she gets back with 48 hours and she does! If you are needing an online course, take this one.
Tough grading on simple questions without even providing constructive feedback. I still don't know what I did wrong or how to actually write the answer. Waste of credit and fee.
Absent minded, unreasonable expectations, not accessible. Exams asked for answers which were only skimmed over and processes which were never discussed. Doesn't post classes nor student list so good luck getting notes if you miss class and don't miss too many or you'll literally fail. She's often late or missed class herself.
A respected and busy individual both on and off campus. She does not share lecture slides with students, making attendance mandatory. Consequently, class time is spent copying down her slides rather than engaging with her discussion or with textbook readings. This limits meaningful discussions and understanding of the material. Super nice though!
This class was awesome with engaging content and great lectures! A lot of profs are simply not caring about the students, however, Lisa puts on a good class with interesting content, would definitely take again.
Broda is clearly a respected professor and professional outside of campus as well. If you are a student who enjoys fully engaging in the course material then I would suggest taking her class. If you show up, take notes, and read the mandatory textbook, you will do well. I think she has fair expectations and she knows her stuff!
Professor Lisa provides clear class structure, but communication can be slow. Unzapped and ChatGPT were helpful for study prep. Overall a decent class, if you stay on top of the work.
Broda is very clear with expectations and lays out how everything will work. She does not post any slides so attendance is required. Very engaging lectures and will answer questions throughly. She does do group projects that are only in class. Lisa also cancels class short notice a lot but great prof otherwise.
Very lecture heavy - tends to get boring after awhile. Attendance is mandatory as she does not post materials. If you read the textbook, go to class and pay attention, you will do just fine. Don't take the class if you do not like tests. Midterm was 40% of grade and final was 50%. No make ups on the group discussions.
Does not post lectures or any slides, expecting you to show up to every class. Her lectures are very good and she has increased my interest in sociology but with not much to get graded on, I would not take this class again as there are better profs out there if you are only looking for a mark booster.
Lisa often cancelled class and it felt like she didn't really care about her students. for the final exam there was no outline and she never mentioned about needing to date each lecture slide in order to reference properly. Didnt answer emails regarding questions about the final.
It is apparent that Dr. Broda really cares about what she is teaching and is really passionate about Sociology. One thing that I struggled with in her course was how hard to follow at times her lectures were as far as tracking what was essential information for the final and what was not. Found what she expected on the final to be unclear.
sweet prof but - misses class herself but then makes a big deal if u arent there lol - doesnt post notes, so take the class with a good friend if ur gonna skip - has group discussions so if u don't like talking stay away lol - midterm was ez - final was a take home - asked her one time for help and she responded with "try ur best" LOOOOL
She misses class a lot, but gets mad if you miss a few here and there. Also attendance is mandatory you have to attend at least 70% of the class. Does not provide lecture notes, group discussions are mandatory your average will drop if you miss one. Even with a reasonable excuse to miss one. She doesn't take missing class lightly.
I found Professor Broda to be accessible outside of class through email and understanding of my need to miss a group discussion. If you attend class and take notes, you won't need the lecture slides. She is very clear about what is important, and the textbook is helpful. Group discussions are easy grade boosters; midterms were easy MC q's.
Try to avoid this prof if you can. She wants students to attend 70% of lectures when she herself cancels class frequently. She doesn't post lecture notes nor does she allow anyone to take pictures of her slides, so unless you have a friend in the same class try not to miss lectures. She often strays off topic, or spends too much time in one area.
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Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.75 avg changeRatings by Course
WGST201
5.0
(1)SOC224
4.5
(2)SOC214
4.4
(32)SOC212
4.3
(39)SOC312
4.2
(16)Difficulty by Course
SOC246
3.6
SOC214
3.2
21402
3.0
SOC329
3.0
SOC311
3.0