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I began this class leery because she tends to assume everyone is in it for the ethnic studies credit and that no body cares about the material. This being said, she loves when you ask thoughtful questions about native american culture and show interest. The readings aren't necessary every class period, but I usually find them really interesting.Rate My Professors ↗
She is very opinionated to the point of bashing other tribes/reservations. It really bothered me that she was so critical of/ didn't seem to know much a about feminism for a class that is cross listed as Gender & Women's Studies, additionally it seems like at times she assumed we as students were anti-American Indian, which left me very frustrated.Rate My Professors ↗
I've never had such a disorganized, contradictory, and opinionated teacher. She bases many things on her own tribe (the blackfeet) but seems knowledgable enough in most concepts of American Indian Women. Brushes off questions to keep rambling on. Very often says "oh I forgot to bring ___ this time, I'll bring it later". 2 papers, 1 midtermRate My Professors ↗
She is a bad professor but knows the information she goes ON AND ON about. Rude and disorganized. 3 tests with no clear grading criteria. Final was a paper that she just made up for the first time this year and had LITERALLY NO grading criteria. Expect some work for an A but it is obtainable. My recommendation is just don't bother taking the class.Rate My Professors ↗
Theresa was my favorite professor. She only had short readings for each class and all that was required was a single notecard describing what you read. She loves participation and that is the way to earn her respect. I'm not majoring in anything related to the class, so my feedback is not biased. Very easy class.Rate My Professors ↗
She's probably the worst teacher I've had at UW-Madison. Doesn't understand technology and babbles on about stuff that could be made up for all we know. She contradicts herself constantly and is a harsh grader of work that shouldn't be graded harshly.Rate My Professors ↗
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AMERIND 450 explores American Indian thought and perspectives applied to subjects in the arts and sciences.
No offering record · Spring 2016
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Fall 2011–Spring 2016FOLKLORE 430 explores topics in historical and contemporary folklore and folklife focused on marginalized racial and ethnic groups in the United States.
No offering record · Spring 2016
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Fall 2015–Spring 2016 · limited sampleRELIGST 403 explores religious culture and society concerning marginalized racial and ethnic groups in the United States.
No offering record · Spring 2016
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Spring 2016–Spring 2016 · limited sampleDistinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2016 | AMERIND 450 | Issues in American Indian Studies |
| Spring 2016 | FOLKLORE 430 | Topics in American Folklore: Ethnic Studies |
| Spring 2016 | RELIGST 403 | Topics in Religious Studies-us Ethnic Studies |
| Fall 2015 | AMERIND/ANTHRO/FOLKLORE/GEN&WS 437 | American Indian Women |
| Spring 2015 | AMERIND 100 | Introduction to American Indian Studies |
| Fall 2014 | AMERIND 450 | Issues in American Indian Studies |
| Spring 2014 | AMERIND 450 | Issues in American Indian Studies |
| Spring 2014 | AMERIND/ANTHRO/FOLKLORE/GEN&WS 437 | American Indian Women |
| Spring 2014 | RELIGST 400 | Topics in Religious Studies - Humanities |
| Spring 2013 | AMERIND 450 | Issues in American Indian Studies |
| Spring 2013 | FOLKLORE 530 | Topics in Folklore |
| Spring 2013 | RELIGST 400 | Topics in Religious Studies - Humanities |
| Spring 2012 | AMERIND 100 | Introduction to American Indian Studies |
| Spring 2012 | AMERIND 450 | Issues in American Indian Studies |
| Fall 2011 | AMERIND/ANTHRO/FOLKLORE/GEN&WS 437 | American Indian Women |
| Spring 2011 | AMERIND 100 | Introduction to American Indian Studies |
| Spring 2011 | LSC 875 | Special Topics |
| Spring 2010 | AMERIND 100 | Introduction to American Indian Studies |
| Spring 2010 | LSC 875 | Special Topics |
| Spring 2010 | LSC 990 | Research |
| Spring 2010 | LSC 999 | Independent Research |
| Fall 2009 | AMERIND/ANTHRO/FOLKLORE/GEN&WS 437 | American Indian Women |
| Fall 2009 | LSC 990 | Research |
| Spring 2009 | LSC 990 | Research |
| Fall 2008 | LSC 990 | Research |
| Spring 2008 | LSC 875 | Special Topics |
| Spring 2007 | AMERIND/ANTHRO/FOLKLORE/GEN&WS 437 | American Indian Women |
| Spring 2007 | LSC 875 | Special Topics |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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