HIST M133C
History of Prostitution
Description: (Same as Gender Studies M133C.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Designed for juniors/seniors. History of prostitution from ancient times to present. Topics include toleration in medieval Europe, impact of syphilis, birth of courtesan, regulation in 19th-century Europe, white slavery scare, and contemporary global sex trade. Readings include novels, primary sources, and testimony by sex workers. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
Most Helpful Review
Summer 2024 - The professor was difficult to reach, often taking up to a week to respond to emails. She is extremely particular about writing standards, and assignments must align precisely with her expectations. If an assignment didn’t meet her criteria, she would give a zero, without offering partial credit. On the positive side, out of the six weeks of the course, only two discussions were mandatory, and the major assignments included a midterm paper and a final exam, which consisted of multiple-choice questions, key terms, and a short essay. She did offer a few extra credit opportunities, such as visiting the writing lab, revising the midterm paper, and submitting an additional discussion, but these only counted if full credit was achieved. The material was interesting, and she provided posted slides, but there was a lot of reading and the lectures were lengthy. However, she didn’t require attendance and posted recordings of the lectures afterward, which was helpful.
Summer 2024 - The professor was difficult to reach, often taking up to a week to respond to emails. She is extremely particular about writing standards, and assignments must align precisely with her expectations. If an assignment didn’t meet her criteria, she would give a zero, without offering partial credit. On the positive side, out of the six weeks of the course, only two discussions were mandatory, and the major assignments included a midterm paper and a final exam, which consisted of multiple-choice questions, key terms, and a short essay. She did offer a few extra credit opportunities, such as visiting the writing lab, revising the midterm paper, and submitting an additional discussion, but these only counted if full credit was achieved. The material was interesting, and she provided posted slides, but there was a lot of reading and the lectures were lengthy. However, she didn’t require attendance and posted recordings of the lectures afterward, which was helpful.
AD
Most Helpful Review
Spring 2023 - This class was supposed to be fun, but it was nightmare from the jump. Boring lectures. TA was miserable, graded the midterm harsh, and the professor was even worse for the final, I felt her feedback was condescending rather than helpful. I went to office hours a lot which helped me do well overall, but I wouldn't recommend anyone take this class with her. Not like she's teaching anymore since she's retiring. But that's my take on the course. I got an A.
Spring 2023 - This class was supposed to be fun, but it was nightmare from the jump. Boring lectures. TA was miserable, graded the midterm harsh, and the professor was even worse for the final, I felt her feedback was condescending rather than helpful. I went to office hours a lot which helped me do well overall, but I wouldn't recommend anyone take this class with her. Not like she's teaching anymore since she's retiring. But that's my take on the course. I got an A.