The best professor!! So passionate and knowledgable about sexuality, and she is always open to feedback. Her lectures are optional but it doesn't matter because they are engaging and interesting. Thoroughly enjoyed her class, and found it difficult but satisfying.Rate My Professors ↗
Current instructor
Sara Chadwick
What students say
Original student reviews · all captured dates
This was the best class I have ever taken ever. Very eye-opening about sex, gender, and current events. Chadwick is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, every lecture was great. There is a good amount of reading, and exams can be tough, but I would absolutely take this class again.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Chadwick is SUPER nice and very knowledgeable but mainly just reads right from slides. The class is very exam heavy, majority of your grade is 4 exams, that are super specific. You have to read 20 textbook chapter and any single sentence from the textbook is fair game for exams. She gives zero study help. Decent amount of extra credit.Rate My Professors ↗
She is great! She is super knowledgable about everything in regards to sexuality. I learned A LOT, much more than I ever learned in sexed which is the point of the class. You do have to read a book for an exam. It's grades primarily on exams and there is some extra credit. It's a difficult class for sure but also very rewarding in my opinion.Rate My Professors ↗
She is probably the best professor I have ever had, very funny, amazing lectures, and fire outfits. The class was like an advanced sex-ed course which covered menstruation, hormone cycles, birth controls, gender, different sexualities, and much more. I took this class for fun and Dr Chadwick's personality made it very enjoyable!Rate My Professors ↗
She basically just read from the PowerPoint.Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with Sara Chadwick
Directed Study
1–6 creditsDirected Study graded on a lettered basis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Independent research at the master's and professional level for graduate students.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Independent Research
1–3 creditsIndependent research course offering directed study projects for graduate students arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Mentored Research and Seminar
1–6 creditsMentored Research and Seminar involves developing an understanding of primary research and participating in designing and conducting research to extend current understanding.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Senior Honors Thesis
3 creditsIndividual study for students completing senior honors theses as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Undergraduate Thesis
2–3 creditsUndergraduate thesis course involving research, critical evaluation of psychological studies, and completion of a professional senior honors report.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Recorded teaching history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →Browse recorded courses
| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | GEN&WS 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | GEN&WS 799 | Independent Research at the Master's and Professional Level |
| Spring 2027 | GEN&WS 999 | Independent Research |
| Spring 2027 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Spring 2027 | PSYCH 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | PSYCH 692 | Undergraduate Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | GEN&WS 521 | Sex Lives of Women |
| Fall 2026 | GEN&WS 528 | Sexuality and Science |
| 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 990 | Research & Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | GEN&WS 999 | Independent Research |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 691 | Undergraduate Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 990 | Research |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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