Rachael Joo

This course was pretty easy, most of the work was readings. Sometimes the essays would be a lot, but professor Joo was helpful and allowed us revisions. I would not take this course again or recommend it because I dont think I got a lot out of it, but it is an easy course.

I think this class was pretty good. The grading was pretty easy and the prof was open to reading essays before handing them in. A bit of reading but not too much, a few papers and projects. One quiz during the whole semester but it was not hard. I will say that the teaching style is a little boring but the class itself is not hard

This course was very interesting, learning about the culture and events of the 1980s. There are so many modern implications of events from the 80s. We examined the period very thoroughly and from many angles. We did this from many forms of media, utilizing primary sources such as Rambo II, MTV Videos, TV episodes, and other cultural artifacts. The material and structure of the class was very useful. I did think that the number and volume of pages required often lacked utility without a discussion section and often limited in-class time. At the beginning of the semester, I spent far more time on notes than I should've given the unnecessary amount. I would honestly have skimmed the readings looking back. The papers and primary source presentations did a good job of allowing students to demonstrate their understanding of the material. Also, there was lots of freedom: I didn't expect to be able to write a paper about gangsta rap, and yet I did. Professor Joo clearly has a deep understanding of the material and assisted with any questions. Although true, the lectures often lacked enthusiasm and often felt like they dragged on. I would not take the class again primarily because I think the material could have been explored in a more interesting manner but I don't regret taking it either.

This course was very interesting, learning about the culture and events of the 1980s. There are so many modern implications of events from the 80s. We examined the period very thoroughly and from many angles. We did this from many forms of media, utilizing primary sources such as Rambo II, MTV Videos, TV episodes, and other cultural …Read more