Columbia · Columbia University
She is very engaging and knowledgeable. I found her to be an incredibly harsh grader, and really doesn't consider others' learning styles. Essentially, if you don't like constant participation in class, don't take this class. I really enjoyed this class/content but felt as if she wasn't open to the idea that not everyone feels comfortable in this setting.
An extremely interesting class for those interested in gender studies, however, the workload is not necessarily what you might be looking for in a first year seminar. Professor Ullman is clearly quite knowledgable on the topic and is good at keeping discussions going, she is interested and engaging -- however, the success of her discussions evidently depend on how much the class has read or understood the reading. Definitely a class worth taking if you are interested in the subject and willing to do the reading for it -- you will get out of it as much as you put in it, but keep in mind that participation is 15% of the grade, so it will be difficult to get the A you want if you don't plan to read and participate. Professor Ullman also gives weekly quizzes on the reading, often on the same day that papers are due (there is reading due simultaneously with your essays). Essentially, a good first-year seminar if you are interested in the topic and want to put in the time -- if you are looking for an easier A, or just an easier first-year seminar experience, I suggest looking elsewhere.
If you are a political science major, take this class!! Professor Ullman is engaging, and the reading material is so interesting. Classes are seminar style and discussion based.
30-90 pages of reading a week, 3 essays spaced throughout the semester (submit drafts for each), weekly reading quizzes and 1 final presentation based on the third essay.
Professor Ullman is one of the best professors I've had at Columbia or Barnard. She cares tremendously about her students and provides meticulous feedback on all of your work. The content of this class is fairly wide ranging -- we discussed workforce participation, political representation, participation and ideology, and public policy issues around paid family leave and childcare. This is a discussion based course. Professor Ullman does a good job of encouraging discussion while providing space for the conversation to move in whatever direction the class is most interested. I would highly recommend!
Prof. Ullman is so unbelievably smart! The class is very reading heavy, and focuses on class discussions about the reading. It's super interesting, and really great if you want a more thorough background on gender inequality in politics, as well as in labor markets and relationships. The class focuses on theory AND data/studies, so you feel really knowledgable (and prepped for any fight about political inequality). It's a heavy workload, but necessary for the class because most of class is discussion. I would recommend this class to anyone who's looking for a more substantial understanding of how gender is treated internationally, wants to have numbers & studies to them up in an argument (make your sexist fam scared of you because you are so informed!!!), or is interested in the way gender is treated in politics.
A lot of reading, some unnecessary. Long final assignment
Heavy, weekly readings and four discussion papers, but you can write as many as you want- she takes the 4 highest grades. There is also a 15 page research paper. She's a tough grader, but one you figure out what she's looking for and how to write the papers you'll do well!
One significant research paper (15 pages). You have to turn in a proposal, revised proposal, first draft, and final. You also have to write 4 discussion papers on the week's readings. Probably about 100 pages of reading per week.
5 discussion papers, participation! and a 15 pg research paper