Sara Brenneis

"Both professors had different grading criteria, which they never explicitly tell you. Harsh essay and participation graders. Vague grading criteria and justifications for grading. Please avoid if this is your first FAMS class --- this class steered me away from the FAMS major. "

"Grading criteria was vague and unclear, especially the grading styles between the two professors. For the final essay, we were given an example essay, and I used the style and tone in that paper (first person, casual), but I lost points/got a low grade because I used the style of the example essay. To summarize: Grading criteria was extremely unclear and even misleading."

"I liked this course but not the professor. The work you put into this course will not be reflected in your grade. Unclear expectations other than the fact that she does not really want to give As. I really liked the course content so if you have the chance to take it, take when another professor teaches it. "