This was a really basic class, but she makes it interesting. Only two tests for this class, just study your notes and you'll ace 'em.

great teacher...great class. very easy. it is almost impossible to fail this class unless you never go. tests are simple and straight forward. no homework is assigned.

one of the best teachers i've had. wonderful class, makes me want to change majors. learned a lot and she's sweet and funny. the only class i looked forward to this semester. consider taking her classes. =)

She is so sweet,very helpful and her class is very well structured.

all the positive comments so far describe her and her class. very intresting course. thought the book had some interesting concepts about society.

Easy, easy class. 3 hour class, and we always left 30 early. Do it you ****o!

Easy class, book is difficult to read so save some money and don't buy it since she'll just go over it in class. The tests are all based on her notes, so study the notes and you should be able to pass the class.

Very nice teacher; not boring, tests are easy....do the extra credit and keep up with the reading and you will be fine.

Gardner is a great person. It's a very easy class to ace. Her lectures are interesting, and she applies all the concepts to real life. No homework, no papers.

I really like her. It's an easy class, the book is extrenely cheap and the tests are easy! She is also an excellent person.

SHe is very nice person and her class is very easy. Study all your notes ( definitions)I enjoyed her class.

This class is a breeze. There is three tests which all from your notes and very simple, and one paper that is 70% of your class grade. If you start your paper soon and have her look it over you should do great. Tracy is a cool teacher and very understanding.

She is a very good teacher. Actually she is one of the best teachers at CSUN. She teaches the material clearly, and she teaches things you will always remember. take her class. Fun A.

She is a great teacher. There are only 2 tests and thats all your graded on but if u show up to class you'lll get an A. She explains really well. And has funny stories.

Great teacher. Extremely easy IF you take notes every class and study them for the test. Follow instructions very carefully for the paper and you will do fine. She only marks off for formatting and structure errors. Highly recommeded.

She is a great professor. She makes sociology interesting. I fell in love with sociology because of her. The best study tip in her class is to make flash cards. Cheap book and very thin.

This class was pretty easy. She explains everything very clearly, and is pleased to answer questions. She offeres e.c too! midterm and final based directly on her lectures. . .take notes and make flash cards for tests and you're good! and the text was under $10

PAPER, PAPER, PAPER!!!! Her papers are the hardest thing you have to do in her class!! It is worth like 70% of your grade, but you do a good job and study for her tests you got it made!! I got an A and dont remember studing too much for tests and turned in a copy of my paper early and well its easy!

Class is all about taking notes. Not just what's on the board, but what she talks about, too. Keep an organized notebook with hilighted areas, come to class, and you'll be set. The extra credit's tough to get, but it can boost your grade. She has fun games sometimes, but it's up to you to show!

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take exact notes and go to sessions when movies are being shown-- they will be on the midterm and final. use flash cards to study, make sure you go to the individual interview, and try to do some xtra credit and you'll ace the class. i got a B+ on the midterm, MISSED the interview, and cramed. got a B in class.

Great teacher, to the point and makes it entertaining.

Pretty easy class but she gives off a snotty 'tude

awesome prof. almost made me switch my major the class was so awesome

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This class is very standard college first year, huge lecture hall w/ the teacher standing behing the podium on a mic going through overhead notes. You'll need the notes from class for your test. The book is small and cheap but not an easy read.

Her lectures are awsome. only two tests midterm and final. both easy. no assignment. just go to class and take notes. book is difficult to read but she reads it outloud in class and explains it for you. definetly recommended!!!

Honestly, this class is NOT that difficult. Simply show up for the lecutures (which 90% of the exams are based on) and CAREFULLY follow the instructions for the Paper, Close to 1/2 our class failed the paper due to spelling/grammer mistakes or not following the guidelines. She's serious about deducting points for that, so pay attention.

She is a wonderful professor, very helpful and understanding. As long as you keep in touch and update her on what's going on in your life she will work with you. There are only 2 tests so that makes things easier. There is one term paper, but it's fun and the presentations are interesting. I recommend her for all your sociology classes!

Teacher is great. Only a midterm and final. Sounds difficult but her test are easy and straight forward from her notes. Reading is the only homework which you dont have to read she tells you the important parts in class. Class was canceled a lot. There are extra credit, but I wouldnt do it because one mistake (gramatical/sp and you earn no credit.

Easy and interesting class. She's doesn't BS. If you answer the study guide questions, take all notes, and simply show up to class, you'll get an A. Do the extra credit. Fun.

i liked the class for it is easy. but what made me dislike it to the fullest was that i got ill, sent to the emergency room, i got her a doctors note, and she did not care though she said she would accept the doctors note in the syllubus and gave me a D in the class. ****

She is a good teacher, though you do have to take notes. Some get caught off guard at test time and become bitter. Just take notes, listen and you will be fine; she is VERY clear about what she expects.

im a soc major and after her class it made me love the major. shes good at teaching, and her tests are from the notes and lectures, dnt miss them! shes a very fair person/ teacher, and shes pretty funny

She's so awesome!! i loved her. she's so easy all there is 3 tests and they are easy easy! she is one of the most interesting professors i have had...take her shes really good!!

verry good teacher. i took a tues/thurs. morning class. the class was huge so she never took role. but the midterm and final[which are the only tests] come from the notes you take from lecture. she also gives 5 extra credit chances which is awesome. she missed 3 classes in a row. she lives far from csun so rainy days...count her out =)

professor missed a lot of days, tests were very easy and overall the class was a breeze.

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i love taking her classes. this is my second time taking her class. yeah she misses alot but who cares. she is helpful when she is in class. and her husband is cute

i loved this teacher,shes cute and has a sense of humor, she makes lectures interesting. i absolutely loved her because she is clear and dosent trick you! youll love her

she was absent a lot but when she came back she gave us a lot of slack. the entire purpose of the class was to write a research proposal. just get that paper written and have her proofread it for you and you've got yourself a good grade.the lectures were also interesting and she kept me awake. and her mid terms are VERY easy.just focus on the paper

She missed class.... a LOT! I took her for soc 150 previously and she missed class couple of times then too, but this semester was OVER THE TOP! she was absent more than we had class, but in the end, she gave us a lot of slack for missing so much. overall, her class is easy. her tests consists mostly of her notes and some from the book.

Very cool teacher! Her lectures are very to the point and very clear! Her tests are pretty easy. She missed A LOT of class this semester...like a whole month... so that was chill...overall a good teacher and grades fair.

way chill!!! misses alot of class but lectures are straight up... tests are pretty easy if you study the notes she gives and read the material out of the book... i totally reccomend her!!

no brainer, just come to class and listen.

Incredibly easy, such a no brainer. Misses a lot. Relies on movies and powerpoint lectures a lot. Very nice mannered and sweet teacher , but not much of a challenge

This teacher is very interesting and she always has great stories to tell sometimes relating to the subject, and sometimes not. She missed about half the semester and she would still show movies in class. She's very fun and the tests are easy enough, as long as you use the study guide provided you will get an A.

Her class was awesome. She is a chill teacher. I dont know how anyone failed her class. Show up and listen and you will be fine. DO NOT MISS DAYS WHERE SHE GOES OVER THE TEXT AND REVIEWS FOR THE TEST!!!Everything you need to know to pass her class are on those days. She is very nice and funny. Great stories!!

Gardner's class was awesome. We only had 2 exams, an oral presentation, and 6 written assignments. All I can say it's an easy class, and really enlightens you!

She is a cool professor. The class is not hard and she tries to keep the class interesting and entertaining.

She's nice and kind. She is very laid back, sometimes care less in other aspects. Do buy the book, even though you will hardly use it. The main part should be taking notes and group projects, not reading the book. Awesome teacher, very open minded and liberating.

4 tests and one group paper (with a presentation). Tests were very easy, and paper was pretty okay, only if you had good teammates. this is the second time i have taken this professor, and shes awesome. Shes absent every so often, so check your email constantly. Overall, pretty good.

Take her! she is funny and never really comes to class.

I really liked the fact that she uses powerpoint and has clear lecture notes. If you study the lectures, you will get an A on all her tests. She isn't hard and is always helpful. She doesn't have any assignments, and 1 group project. I wish she taught more classes. CSUN needs more professors like her!!

Wow! She's such a great teacher! I didn't think lectures were boring at all! She's such a nice, kind-hearted individual! Easy class! Just a few exams, 6 really short written assignments you turn in at the end of the semester, and group presentation which is a breeze. I highly recommend taking her!

She is great teacher who make the class exciting and enjoyable. She is very clear about what she expects and is very approachable. Though it is a challenging class, because your grade in the class is based on the midterm and final it is worth taking.

AWESOME PROF! Very nice, and helpful, she gives learning objectives qq for textbooks, (two of them) to help prepare for tests, one midterm and one final, attend class because its FUN, i love her lectures, she has great sense of humor, gives extra credits, make sure to read books on time, that improve understanding concepts for tests A+++

I think the people on here who are complaining and saying she is a bad professor are wrong. If you just actually read the books assigned,attend class regularly, and take notes you can pass the class. I have no complaints whatsoever she gave great lectures that kept me engaged in the class and were very interesting to hear. I LOVED her class :)

I had her for sociological anaylsis. easy professor. Very clear with her expectations. If you piss her off, like any professor, forget it!.Those crying wienies who failed her class, Im sorry, are just not college material..if you cant pass her class just pack it in.

Prof. gardner is a great teacher. i took her for soc.150 and she made the classs so easy .. if you read the book every thing is cool .. took only 2 test . and both online so if you take it with a friend then you should get a B or A in the class,, Easy Fun Clas

class was fun! make sure 2 copy info 4rm her powerpoints, its helpful! readin the txtbook is CRUCIAL! ur grade depends on 2 tests: mid-term n final,(both online), she gives study guides which r helpful, study ur notes & do the readings, test time is limited, so make sure u atleast knw some of the concepts. HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER, SHE'S A GREAT PROF!

such a caring professor. no text book required. her tests are easy if you take good notes.

Very caring professor. No textbook required. Relates to students. Tests are based off what she discusses in class, as well as certain speakers that may come in and videos. Take good notes! It matters. Also, participate a bit so she learns your name at least. May make a difference. But easy class overall!

Had her for Soc 150HON. Nice lady but she is not very helpful. Just read the books and you will be fine. Almost no need to show up for class.

This class was super easy.

This class was a lot of fun and really interesting in no small part due to Prof. Gardner. She will give you examples that make really get the concepts through to her students. Her class does require some reading in my case 3 books 1 text 1 novel and Invitation to Sociology...not quite sure what to say about that book tough but interesting.

She was a really great professor. I really enjoyed her class. She was really helpful and always open to any questions that the students had. Although there were some disagreements in our class dealing with a research presentation a group did that was rather disturbing. Hopefully that will be the last time that happens. Other than that awesome class

I was so thankful to take this course with her, especially for online. I did not study much for final exam. All I did was reading and getting the concept of sociological approaches, which was mostly on final exam. The result of grade was good.