Laurie Essig
Honestly, as an intro GSFS course, it was harder than I expected it to be. We had 50-90 page readings before every class, which was a big time commitment (though skimming totally sufficed). She’s a fair grader on the essays, but the prompts pushed me to think pretty deeply and critically (which I appreciated honestly). She kept lecture incredibly interesting, and her passion on the content made the class more interesting. All in all, I’d recommend. I will say, she does have some rogue 1-liners/takes that are a bit insane, but entertaining nonetheless.
Honestly, as an intro GSFS course, it was harder than I expected it to be. We had 50-90 page readings before every class, which was a big time commitment (though skimming totally sufficed). She’s a fair grader on the essays, but the prompts pushed me to think pretty deeply and critically (which I appreciated honestly). She kept lectu …Read more
I was a bit nervous taking this class, as it is completely out of my major and my element. Professor Essig made the class very welcoming, and she is very passionate about what she teaches, making it easy to follow along. Make sure to do the readings, and you will be ok. Don't be afraid to ask for help, she is very understanding and accommodating as long as you talk to her. The essays aren't too bad, but just know what you are talking about and make sure you have a good understanding of the readings, and make sure you can apply them to the prompt. There are no right or wrong answers, just make sure to apply yourself and tie it to what you learn
I was a bit nervous taking this class, as it is completely out of my major and my element. Professor Essig made the class very welcoming, and she is very passionate about what she teaches, making it easy to follow along. Make sure to do the readings, and you will be ok. Don't be afraid to ask for help, she is very understanding and a …Read more
Great course. But you better make sure you do the readings, or else you are gonna be scrabbling and scraping for them essays. Come to class ready to learn, you'll be good to go. But again, READ. The essays aren't too bad, but just know what you are talking about. There are no right or wrong answers, as long as you spread your own ideas in the frame of thinking of the class.