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Your entire grade is mostly based off of your midterm, final, and book report- I think there is 5 grades in the grade book the entire year. The class is easy but TA's grade hard on open response so beware of that. Dr Schalk is nice but you never see her besides lecture. Class is very content heavy but is easy.Rate My Professors ↗
Dr. Schalk is a good professor. She offered engaging course material, grading was very fair, and though there were several papers, it was manageable. The only thing I didn't like about the course was the way class time was organized. The activities and discussions seemed experimental and often didn't work for me.Rate My Professors ↗
Dr. Schalk is a great lecturer! The course content is really interesting and engaging. Lecture isn't mandatory and you can watch it online at any time. There is only two exams and one book report which makes the class easy to understand. As long as you watch lecture and read you'll do great.Rate My Professors ↗
Sami truly cares about her students and teaching. She made sure that students understood what was expected and helped those who needed it. The class was mostly discussion-based and allowed students to interact with each other and learn by talking about the material. Sami also made sure that students knew they were worth more than just a grade.Rate My Professors ↗
Would take any class that Dr. Schalk is teaching. She is a wonderful person who genuinely cares about her students.Rate My Professors ↗
Sami is amazing. Motivating and a real role model. Class is fascinating, not super difficult. Lots of creative work, mostly graded on effort/completion. She is hilarious and super understanding- reminds you of your worth as a person outside of grades and academia. Incorporates intersectionality in a holistic/welcoming way. Can't recommend enough.Rate My Professors ↗
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Explores gender identity and sexuality among disabled people through historical and theoretical analysis of films, memoirs, and poetry.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2024 · limited sampleGEN&WS 681 is a senior honors thesis course where students conduct research and prepare their capstone under a women's studies advisor.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
GEN&WS 691 is a senior thesis course focused on research and preparation for writing.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
GEN&WS 699 is a directed study course graded on a lettered basis.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleA graduate seminar exploring scholarly life, professional development, and career options.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sampleGEN&WS 990 is an independent research and writing course designed to complete the dissertation requirement for graduate students.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
GEN&WS 999 is an independent research course for graduate students involving directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | GEN&WS 374 | Disability, Gender and Sexuality |
| Fall 2026 | GEN&WS 681 | Senior Honors Thesis I |
| Fall 2026 | GEN&WS 691 | Senior Thesis I |
| Fall 2026 | GEN&WS 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | GEN&WS 860 | Proseminar in Gender and Women's Studies |
| Fall 2026 | GEN&WS 990 | Research & Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | GEN&WS 999 | Independent Research |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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