Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.77 GPA, 95.5% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.97 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
Fall 2026
Social Issues in Aging
Examines the social problems facing older adults and their families in the U.S. and reviews available programs and services.
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Jaime Goldberg
Summary
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Historical reviews of Suzanna Castillo: Exams were considered ridiculous and resulted in awful averages without a curve, despite being open-note.
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Course mapSophomore standing and (SOC WORK 205,SOC 181,SOC/C&E SOC 140, 210 or 211)
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Fall 2026Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews for Suzanna Castillo describe exams as ridiculous with poor communication and no curve, despite open-note policies. The reviewer found the experience difficult and suggests caution when choosing this class under her instruction.
JAIME GOLDBERG is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
SUZANNA WATERS CASTILLO is recorded teaching in Fall 2012. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Fall 2026Schedule loads here as you scroll.
| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 13 / 25 | 0 |
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 13 / 25 | 0 |
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Student experience
the class
Historical reviews describe the course as difficult with poor communication and low exam averages, despite open-note policies.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.53 GPA, 73.7% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.77 GPA, 95.5% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.97 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Suzanna Castillo: Exams were considered ridiculous and resulted in awful averages without a curve, despite being open-note.
Historical reviews of Suzanna Castillo: Communication was poor, and the experience was described as a difficult ride.
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Social Issues in Aging
Recorded 2026-09-07Social Issues in Aging
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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