AMST 2001

Fair warning, Fall 25' attendance was required and taken through iclicker which they made you pay for. There was also assigned seating which they keep track of. Grading is attendance/ participation, some "pop" quizzes (they may hint at one the preceding class), weekly journal writings on the weeks reading, and then pretty much your entire grade is on one midterm and a final. Both exams are a lot of writing and require good knowledge of the sources provided which add up quick since there is at least one reading assigned before each class. I can see how someone who cares more for the subject might enjoy the class more, but for me personally, taking this to fulfill a requirement is not really worth it because of the workload and required attendance.

Professor Ngo is not my type of lecturer, she tends to bluntly define terms given on a slide with little to no depth. Most all the readings she assigns are not mentioned during lecture and some readings you are left wondering why you read them. Lots of notes are required to be taken if you want something to study since her slides have little to no words and lectures are not recorded. If you have an assigned seat by the aisle and no one answers questions or provides input, she will absolutely put the mic in your face and have you say something without asking.

Professor Tapia on the other hand is a much better lecturer in my opinion. Tapia has more life in her lectures being able to make the content more personal especially in her unit on boxing. Readings are used as direct examples for explaining concepts provided making context easy to develop.