Denise Milstein

Denise Milstein is definitely brilliant. She is a very intelligent, sweet and understanding person. I take her classes twice- social movement and social theory. She likes to lead the class in discussion, and she is very good at facilitating good discussions in class. But don't think of her as one of those professors who expect you to speak for the whole 75 mins when they only say one sentence or two. She's very good at lecturing, definitely the best on I have ever had on this campus since she is very good at catching the points of reading and explaining all those abstract terms in very clear ways. You feel the time pass so fast in her class - you are so immersed in the protectors' stories, the thinkers' theories, and you keep your brain running to catch up with the flow of the thought, even after the classes end. You really think a lot in her classes, definitely worth a try.

Nice, mediocre. Classes have minimal structure; papers take a long time to grade and have few comments. Exams are straightforward, but Milstein never really makes it clear what she is looking for. All things considered, it appeared to me that teaching this course was not a huge priority for Milstein. Bottom line: you are better of elsewhere.

Denise is a great instructor. She is always willing to answer questions and values every student's opinion. This class is very much a survey course, so don't expect to go into too much depth on any on sociologist or sociological theory. Basically, if you've already studied sociology, this class may be too basic and/or repetitive for you. However, if you haven't taken sociology before (or if you have and want an easy A and a chance to show off what you know..) then this class is for you. Denise is also really nice and is always available for office hourse.

Information pertaining to how to structure research and formulating a thesis. We also learned all the components to structuring the thesis step by step.

I think this is the problem. I don't think there is much I have learnt. Yes, Denise has taught us everything we should have known for a qualified thesis. But somehow the schedule of these contents does not match with the actual pace we have for the thesis.

Medium. For Movement I believe I had three essays, two 8 pages ones and one long one for final. For theory there are five short 4-5 pages essays I believe, and maybe one final. Readings could be long some time, but usually bearable. You will need to read for participating into the classes, and she gives pop-up quiz on the readings - scary but very helpful with understanding your material.

Consider yourself lucky if you've got Milstein. Despite the strict tone of her syllabus, she is extremely nice to her students. She does not put IDs on exams but instead makes you write two essays based on news articles. Her paper topics are similar, being grounded in a modern context. Discussions range from really good to pretty boring - i think this depends on the topic and how well-prepared everyone is. Milstein is a sociologist and thus places the class in an interesting perspective - again, she tends to discuss everything in a modern context and apply principles to real-world situations. In any event, Denise is a sweet woman and very accessible when you need help. I'll be sticking with her next semester.

Inisghtful, warm, thought provoking. Denise Milstein offers a non-intimidating environment as an intoduction to sociology . Her intelligence regarding the material is astounding, yet she does not flaunt her knowledge. Participation is encouraged so if you fail to read the assignments it will show. I highly reccomend Denise Milstein in anything she teaches.

I learned some practical skills for sociological research.

Provided opportunity to set aside time for field work.