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Jocelyn Coates
WGSS250 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/10/2024 |
Excellent course and professor. She is very knowledgeable about various topics and also very understanding- reach out to her if you need help. Participation is 30 percent. I had class at 9:30 and sometimes struggled with attendance but if you put in an honest effort and contribute in class- you will do fine. Sit with a good group because there are daily discussion questions and the professor will listen in on your discussion in your small groups. |
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Jocelyn Coates
WGSS250 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/10/2024 |
Very interesting class, manageable (little) coursework, participation is 30%. Sit with a good group of people because you will have discussion questions every class. Coates is an excellent professor who is very knowledgeable about various topics. However, I am someone who has little motivation to go to class early (9:30 section) but she is very understanding. Contribute in class, make an effort, and you will do great. |
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Jocelyn Coates
WGSS250 Expecting an A- Anonymous 12/04/2024 |
Honestly too much work for a Gen Ed. Heres the run down: - Attendance is mandatory (daily quizzes - 2 drops, so you can miss class twice). - Participation is not based on how much you participate, but the quality of your commentary (very few people get an A in participation from what I've heard) - This is advertised to be an art analysis class (or at least somewhat focused on art), yet we mostly just read long readings before each class then discuss the readings (there have been 5 classes where we look at art, we have an art analysis paper however). - Class structure: first 15 mins is a reading quiz, next 30 mins discussion in small group regarding the reading, last 40 mins discussion with full class regarding the reading. Class never ends early. As a CS major or someone who has interest in art, I don't recommend. |
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Jocelyn Coates
WGSS250 Expecting an A Anonymous 11/20/2024 |
excellent professor who cares for her students. topics in the class are really interesting. definitely has changed the format of how her class is run compared to other reviews. you have a few readings that you have to do before class and then do a writing quiz for the first 10 minutes, so attendance is pretty much mandatory but she drops 3 of them. class is pretty much discussion based but the topics are very engaging, so i didn't have any problem participating. we had one art analysis and she was so considerate about other classes and would make sure we weren't stressing too much. would take this class again! |
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Jocelyn Coates
WGSS250 Expecting an A rp6788 01/04/2023 |
Professor Coates is a great professor! She was always super understanding with absences and extensions and she always checked in on how we were doing. Every class is essentially a discussion and you need to read the given readings before class. I did appreciate that we had small discussion groups and then shared as a class. We also had 4 discussion posts and 2 essays (one was the final). Overall, I learned a lot from this class and would highly recommend it! |
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Jocelyn Coates
WGSS250 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/08/2022 |
Absolutely love Professor Coates. She cares so much about the material, is so understanding, and really wants us to learn about different perspectives. You do need to come to most classes and participate. There are 4 discussion posts and 2 papers that are easy to do well on. I would 100% recommend this class. |
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Jocelyn Coates
WGSS250 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 05/17/2022 |
This was my favorite class by far this semester! As said in the previous reviews, the course load is not bad at all. She frequently allows students to share what's going on in their lives and wants to create an environment where people aren't overwhelmed. She is great with clarifying anything and gives extensions if need be. I also found myself loving the material more in this class because of the in-class discussions and feeling as though I was learning more than in any other class this semester. I 100% recommend. |
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Jocelyn Coates
WGSS250 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 05/09/2022 |
LOVE this class and this professor. It is a great course that teaches important topics but it won't drown you in work. There are weekly readings, mandatory attendance, and some small participation activities in class but the work is pretty relevant to today's political climate and she is so flexible if you have conflicts or need an extension. There are 2 papers throughout the course and one of them is the final but she explains everything really well and is always ready to provide assistance if you ask. She really just wants her students to succeed. This was a really good class to lighten my course load but also keep me interested and engaged. 10/10 recommend. |
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Jocelyn Coates
Anonymous 05/09/2022 |
This class is a really good gen-ed to take if you want to learn about important issues but not drown in work. There are weekly readings and 2 papers as well as some other small participation assignments but as long as you put in a little bit of effort, you will be fine. Prof is so kind and sweet and super understanding about any conflicts you might have. She truly just wants every students to do well in her class and I think a lot of the readings we do are super informative in our political climate. 10/10 recommend |
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Jocelyn Coates
WGSS250 Expecting an A Anonymous 01/26/2022 |
She's probably the most compassionate and kindest teacher I've ever met. I was going through a lot of personal issues during the semester, so I didn't turn in a lot of things on time. However, she was always understanding and willing to grant extensions for the projects (midterm and final essays), and even accepted all late homework assignments with no penalty. She really wants all the students to have a good experience. Even though I took this solely for a gened, I really enjoyed the topics/class discussions and learned a lot. |
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Jocelyn Coates
WMST250 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/09/2020 |
I LOVE her! She's so passionate and knowledgeable about the material and it really motivates you to learn and get excited about the material as well. She's super flexible and chill and the class is really structured to focus on learning instead of the grades. If you're confused about one of the readings she's really good at summarizing and explaining it to you. My favorite professor at UMD so far. |
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Jocelyn Coates
WMST250 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 10/19/2020 |
Best, kindest, and most understanding professor ever. She’s literally so sweet and classes are like everyday conversations so it’s pretty simple. Just do the readings, they can be long sometimes but discussions help to formulate your thoughts about it especially hearing from others. If oh are confused about something, she will explain it very well and politely. |