EGMT 1510

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Pretty much a low-effort class. The readings are small and simple. We didn't have to take notes on them, but they were used for the discussions and weekly essays (which are only 200 words, so really small). But I think it's possible to get away with doing only parts of the reading or even doing other work during class. The professor doesn't really force anyone to talk during class discussions. She is pretty soft-spoken though, but really understanding and nice. The guest speakers and hands-on activities were fun though when we got to walk wherever on grounds or mess with eggs and Legos. However, the course syllabus isn't determined at the beginning because the professor makes it as the quarter continues based on the students' opinions. The biggest thing to worry about is the final project, which can literally be anything. As long as you start it with plenty of time before, it's not a hassle since it's really open.

Anastasia is a passionate professor, and you can tell they care about the subject. I took their engagements course on how to be creative. I found that our in-class time was sometimes repetitive but mostly informative and engaging. Some of the readings were rather long for the sort of course that it is. Overall, the coursework is easy except for the final project, which is a freeform creative endeavor. The lack of direction made it hard to know what they expected out of us. The final project can be super labor intensive or less intensive, depending on what you choose. So, choose something easy! Something that bothered me was that no grades were given throughout the course, which left me confused as to how I was doing in the course and if I needed to change anything. I have found this to be common in many engagements courses, though, so I'm not sure if any other professor would be much better. Overall, this was a fine engagments course and Anastasia was a fine professor.