Sharon Merkin
Department of General Education Clusters
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4.0
Overall Rating
Based on 3 Users
Easiness 3.7 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 4.0 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.0 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 4.0 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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  • Is Podcasted
  • Engaging Lectures
  • Useful Textbooks
  • Tough Tests
  • Participation Matters
  • Would Take Again
  • Has Group Projects
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Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: N/A
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Dec. 25, 2020

I actually enjoy learning (most of) the topics in this class, but it is definitely a LOT of assigned reading that isn't always relevant to the material learned in class. The first two papers aren't too bad (2 pages) but it did take them about 6 weeks (approximately) to grade the first one and I didn't find my TA's feedback on it too helpful. Discussion sections are mandatory and while they are long and difficult to stay focused in, they do offer a nice summary of lecture material. Lectures are not mandatory and are recorded with slides posted; all the professors are very responsive in the zoom chat window though and are willing to answer your questions as they come up. Not a terrible class, but definitely can be hard to stay engaged, and the readings get exponentially longer halfway through the quarter.

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Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: A-
Jan. 8, 2020

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Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: A-
Feb. 9, 2020

Overall, I feel that Professor Merkin did a great when running lecture in this cluster. I remember when we went through all of the social policies, which is a very tedious subject. She made the main points of each policy clear, and grouped similar and contrasting ideas in a way that made it easy to mentally organize and apply during exams.

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Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: N/A
Dec. 25, 2020

I actually enjoy learning (most of) the topics in this class, but it is definitely a LOT of assigned reading that isn't always relevant to the material learned in class. The first two papers aren't too bad (2 pages) but it did take them about 6 weeks (approximately) to grade the first one and I didn't find my TA's feedback on it too helpful. Discussion sections are mandatory and while they are long and difficult to stay focused in, they do offer a nice summary of lecture material. Lectures are not mandatory and are recorded with slides posted; all the professors are very responsive in the zoom chat window though and are willing to answer your questions as they come up. Not a terrible class, but definitely can be hard to stay engaged, and the readings get exponentially longer halfway through the quarter.

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Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: A-
Jan. 8, 2020

Hey,
I’m selling Revel Social Gerontology: Multidisciplinary perspective (Hooyman) [PDF copy] for $15!
If interested, text me @ **********
Accepting payment by Venmo.

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Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: A-
Feb. 9, 2020

Overall, I feel that Professor Merkin did a great when running lecture in this cluster. I remember when we went through all of the social policies, which is a very tedious subject. She made the main points of each policy clear, and grouped similar and contrasting ideas in a way that made it easy to mentally organize and apply during exams.

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4.0
Overall Rating
Based on 3 Users
Easiness 3.7 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 4.0 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.0 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 4.0 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

  • Uses Slides
    (1)
  • Needs Textbook
    (1)
  • Is Podcasted
    (1)
  • Engaging Lectures
    (1)
  • Useful Textbooks
    (1)
  • Tough Tests
    (1)
  • Participation Matters
    (1)
  • Would Take Again
    (1)
  • Has Group Projects
    (1)
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