I took this class 2 years ago. I still remember how awful it was. I didn't learn a thing in there. Horrible teacher...

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Wow, can u say feminist?That's all good but she talks about it everyday.She makes no sense & the readings are horrible.The only way to take her tests is to guess and BS everything.She thinks she's an english teacher as well. DO NOT TAKE...YOU WILL REGRET IT

Nice lady but teaching is not what should be doing.Very Disorganized,has trouble expressing thoughts and grades papers like shes an english professor.Only way you will pass the class if you agree w/her completely

Hard class, and you're on your own. She'll try to help, but it's useless. Also, she's pushing a controversial agenda that most students won't agree with.

She sucks. Umm she does not know what she is talking about EVER! She seems to be pushing the fact that women are unequal still majorly, but then she disagrees with herself. WHAT THE HELL is she doing teaching?

very liberal. class discussions are always good and easy, but then her tests and pop quizzes are impossible. she also gives tons of boring readings to do and always seems completely out of it during class.

very unorganized teacher. Not very clear on what she wants in an answer. Technically not too hard of a class, but she's a pain of a teacher. Nice lady, but not a good teacher.

Nice teacher but her classes lack structure. The Pop quizes are easy if you read. Her tests are hard however. It's an interesting class but the things we discuss in class often seem irrelevant.

I was confused the whole time!!! i was not very clear on what she was trying to teach. I made a C. Her tests are all true and false. Very nice and sometimes helpful.

She is extremely confusing and boring...her lectures were not focused on what we read nor what our tests covered. Going to class is hard because the class is so boring and hard to understand. I would not recommend her.

her class was useless. you will walk out of her class and not know a thing she talked about. she has no idea what she is doing. shes makes attendance mandatory because otherwise noone would show up. worst teacher i have had yet. does not answer your question, instead just rambles on about unrelated things.AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

Like the challenge of staying awake take her;otherwise dont. She loves her 'flower garden' metaphor that only barely has anything todo with the material yet she applies it to all. Took all her notes and missed 1 day of class; half of the test questions I had no idea.Asked questions but she just asked us what we thought and never answered them.

I went to a private conservative christian high school. The teachers were biased and uniformative. She somehow was more biased then them. She doesn't teach sociology, which is a broad study encompassing many views, she teaches the anti science you are wrong I am right class.

SO BORING. She rambles the entire class period about things unrelated to the readings. Only 2 exams (pretty tough) and various pop quizzes which are generally pretty easy. You've got to read, so if you're not a reader run far away. Reading are usually pretty boring but some alright mildly interesting.

Worst teach I have EVER had. She asks for our opinions & then tries to tell us we are wrong. She does NOT teach sociology she teaches that inequality was created by white people.She only teaches one view & that is her own. The tests are crazy hard & basically tells you to know "main points" from the readings. a's are nearly impossible.

She has her own opinion and doesn't care what you think. She has reading quizzes 12 times in the semester and they're hard and a huge part of your grade. You really have to love sociology and hate white people and men to like this class

Dr. Godwin is passionate about sociology but doesn't give a crap what you think. She grades very hard and treats you like a 5 year old. 20-30 page(small font/lots of text) is mandatory for every class. It's impossible to get an A

She is a great woman but can not clearly state what she is trying to say. She grades horribly and is too detailed and if your opinion is different from hers then you are incorrect.

Very easy class. Unfortunately, I would avoid this teacher if you have any desire to express your own opinion or learn. She laughed at a student when their opinion was different from hers. The only answers that are right are her opinions. If you value your opinion, avoid the class at all costs.

HORRIBLE TEACHER. Two tests all semester and they are not easy either. She is not understanding at all and was a little rude when I asked for help. STAY AWAY.

I was all about feminism before this class. Now... not so much

Do not take her!! You only have 2 tests and they are tough. She's not very helpful if you ask her questions.

Unfair grading and boring. 3 tests are just writing 2 essays each. Don't take this class.

Super nice but not a very good professor. She is not clear with directions at all and gives a lot of busy work. The work that she does give doesn't make sense with the what class you are in, no connections at all. If you love talking about farmers, take Dr. Godwin's class.

classic sociology teacher with very strong opinions that you must agree with in order to do well in this class. only three grades the whole semester: one paper (that half the class failed), the final (which was 13 short essays), and a pop quiz point average (which were given almost every day, so you better not skip class). tough grader. avoid.

Your grade consists of 4 singular grades: 3 tests and 12 pop quizzes lumped together into one grade. I would suggest not taking this class if you don't like to read text books because if you don't read, you won't do well. If you do take this course with Godwin, I suggest you outline each chapter in your book, it'll really help you with each grade.

Pop quizzes are given almost every class over the previous reading material. It is a discussion-based class, and she loves group activities. She is very passionate about her point of view and is not afraid to question other's comments. Attendance is taken every class but isn't for a grade. BUT don't ditch bc the pop quizzes are worth a ton.

You are graded by three tests and the total amount of pop quiz points earned by the end of the semester. Skipping will most likely ensure you missing one of these pop quizzes which end up being 25% of your grade. She assigns a lot of busy work and is very unclear about what material to study for tests. Not an easy A.

Dr. Godwin is a very sweet person. However you are graded by very few things which makes the fairness of grades difficult. There are pop quizzes every class based on power point slides or the book assigned. Do not take this class if you are not willing to read or enjoy sociology.

Dr. Godwin is nice, but if you have a different opinion than hers she will not treat you the same as the other students. In order to get a good grade, just say what she wants you to say.

She is very particular about the 5 assignments that you turn in. If you do not do well on one assignment than it really affects your grade, but class itself is discussion boards on tuesdays and small groups on thursdays. It is hard to get an A in the class, but if you meet with her during office hours it could possibly help.

I have never wanted to bang my head into a wall more. This year she has decided to do "ungrading", where instead of grading us on papers and stuff, at the end of the year she gives us a grade on participation, but gives no feedback so you dont know how you are doing. The final project was confusing and without clear instructions and her word is law

I took sociological perspectives and I promise you will learn nothing from this class. It is all about inequality and very controversial topics that she only allows certain opinions for. She preaches her ideology to you and nothing else. Lots of in class discussions (be careful what you say). Ungrading policy that is so frustrating.

I wouldn't take any of her classes if you have responsibilities outside of school. People with kids or jobs, do not take her. You can and will fail because of attendance. If your opinion doesn't line up with hers, just keep it to yourself. She is nice, but can be passive. Though I did well in this class, it was way more stressful than necessary.

She is a good person and cares about the issues she brings up but she was not a great professor for me. We would go on for weeks about one thing and then at the last second she changed her mind and changed the idea we had been working on for WEEKS. You never know your grade until the end, I got a B when others failed who I think did better than me.

The way her class is set up is awful. She doesn't have a grading system, and doesn't give good feedback either. We have one book we read, and discussion post and class discussions about it. If you slightly misinterpret the "main point" in her eyes, she will fail you. Also, more than 2 absences could take your final grade down a whole letter grade.

although I think the class is important because it discusses current events and issues the way it's gone about is really unprofessional. We read one book that is taken as fact. she pushes her own personal beliefs and narratives into discussions. It is a discussion based class, but in reality, she doesn't want to hear contradicting opinions.

Sandra is a nice lady and someone I'd have a conversation with outside of class. Despite this, she says our course is set up for "discussion," but it's mostly just her interrupting you and steering the conversation. While I agree with the book's takes on sociology, she treats it like fact. I wouldn't take this if you don't like talking.

Dr. Godwin is a very nice lady, but I feel like I haven't learned anything from her as a professor. The entire semester has been class-led discussions where we essentially teach ourselves while she keeps track of who talks. No phone policy and hates when someone has to use the bathroom, she takes note and you could be penalized.

This course, Gender, Race, and Class in the Media, was co-taught by another professor. Honestly, I didn't enjoy Dr. Godwin's teaching style. While she was nice and cared about her students, the quizzes were extremely difficult, and she was strict about attendance. Her expectations for assignments were often unclear too.

While she is a nice lady, her expectations are out of this world. We led discussions over this book, Rigging the Game, she kept track of who talked and if your opinion didn't agree with the author of the book she didn't like it. You get penalized for leaving the class to use the bathroom, no phones, and is unclear about assignments.

This is my 2nd time taking Godwin and I regret it. She is a very difficult grader, I participated in class every single day, I did all my assignments on time and read the material, I had a very good performance that deserved an A. Do not take her if you don't have to. There is so much busy work that is harshly graded.

Had her for intro to soc and she was chill and nice to work with for the most part, but when she lectured it got so boring. you get assigned in groups and have to "lead discussion" and give a presentation on your assigned chapter. it wasn't too hard but I learned nothing about sociology. just tell her what SHE wants to hear and you'll be fine.

If im being so for real in my heart of hearts i dont like her just cus she's annoying

I agree with the last rate of her being odd. She doesn't ever seem like she knows what she's saying or what's going on. She changes her mind mid talking and is basically all over the place. Couple simple quizzes that you'll do good if you read the book. The book is so repetitive and the guy just yaps, I didn't read it. She's honestly just annoying.

The only thing we did in that entire class was read the book she assigns at the beginning of the semester. While she is nice and there isn't too much work in the class, she gives super unclear answers on everything you ask her. I cannot express enough that the book she gives us revolves around the entire class, which is extremely annoying.