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Frankie Frank's lectures are really engaging. She's very knowledgeable and she'll answer any questions (even if they're completely off topic). However, her grader this semester at least was VERY harsh, so be prepared for that. I learned a lot from her lectures.Rate My Professors ↗
Great professor, passionate, online midterm/final. Super understanding, as long as you pay attention to class because slides aren't posted. It is also recommended to go to her office hours because she is very open, understanding, and kind.Rate My Professors ↗
Dr Frank is amazing! I was initially very intimidated by her course and her lecture style, however her passion and knowledge is so engaging and I learned way better with her than I could have imagined. There is one long paper that we slowly work at throughout the whole semester. Exams are online, very manageable if you read and take lecture notes.Rate My Professors ↗
Genuinely, Dr. Frank is the best professor I've ever had. Her lectures make me excited to go to an 8 am. I feel like I've learned so much!! She cares so much about her students and will do her best to make everyone understand the course material. This class is NOT politicized. We don't know her personal beliefs because she shares objective facts.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Frank keeps her students engaged in lecture and makes very funny jokes. However, she forgets to realize students have other priotities that don't only revolve around her class. Attedance is the reason why I didn't pass her course but she didn't even take into consideration all the hard work I put into her class. Never Again!!!Rate My Professors ↗
Dr. Frank deserves 5/5 and is my favorite professor. I took her Law and Sexuality class and seminar—highly recommend if you're interested in gender, law, or sociology. Her lectures are engaging, but effort is required, especially for the final paper. Exams are low-stress if you prepare. She's supportive, gives great feedback, and is very accessible
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Examines the legal and social development and implications of laws governing sexual behavior and gender.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Frankie Frank is described as passionate, knowledgeable, and engaging, with students noting she answers questions thoroughly. Reviewers highlight her kindness and openness during office hours, though one notes that her grader can be very harsh.
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Spring 2025–Spring 2026Explores the intersection of gender, crime, and justice, examining female experiences and theoretical implications within the criminal justice system.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Frankie Frank receives conflicting feedback regarding her teaching style and grading. One reviewer found her lectures rambling and criticized the lack of clear assignment instructions and slow grading turnaround.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025LEGALST 400 explores issues linking social science perspectives to law and legal institutions.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Reviewers describe Frankie Frank as passionate, engaging, and caring. Some note her lectures are interesting and accessible, with one mentioning she knows students by name. Others report an extensive workload and harsh grading, though exams are sometimes considered reasonable.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026LEGALST 681 is an individual study course for Legal Studies majors to write honors theses.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
LEGALST 682 is an individual study course for majors writing theses for an honors degree.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleLEGALST 691 is an individual study course for majors to write a nonhonors senior thesis.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
LEGALST 699 is a directed study course in legal studies.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026SOC 496 offers intensive study of selected topics in sociology.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | GEN&WS/LEGALST/SOC 406 | Law, Sexuality, & Society |
| Fall 2026 | GEN&WS/LEGALST/SOC 425 | Crime, Gender and Justice |
| Fall 2026 | LEGALST 400 | Topics in Legal Studies and the Social Sciences |
| Fall 2026 | LEGALST 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | LEGALST 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | LEGALST 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | LEGALST 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | SOC 496 | Topics in Sociology |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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