Anonymous AY25/26 Sem 1

About the Instructor:

Prof is very dedicated to teaching and engages the well. I deeply appreciate the Prof's personalised feedback that is specific to each student/group, even for the final assignment.

Content (Structure/Organization): 

I enjoyed the design and purpose of this course. The first half is more theoretical and the second more "practice". The class is also designed to be lighter in the second half, which is good considering most other classes' get busier.

I found the theoretical portion challenging as someone who did not have prior knowledge, but no one else had as well so it was not a disadvantage, and assignments are not solely/mainly based on the readings.

As someone without a creative background, designing a creative product/workshop to recover a forgotten woman pioneer is challenging, but Prof does provide suggestions and support for each group.

Overall, I found the course well-designed to achieve its learning objectives. 

Manageability of Workload: 

The workload in terms of readings is heavier in the first half, because of the need to cover theoretical concepts relating to feminist recovery work. The second half is lighter, with less-intensive events such as a cooking class, guest lecture, and workshops run by other groups when it is not your turn. Throughout the course, Prof is cognisant of the workload of a student, and will sometimes split the readings among different groups to manage the amount of readings. There are also dedicated consultation sessions and/or time to work on the group project during class time.

The group project is a significant component of this class, so the difficulties of group work are inevitably involved. Having good, responsible groupmates will help. 

Ease/Difficulty of Attaining Grades:

Two major graded components are writing-based, so a good command of writing will boost your chances. Nevertheless, there are non-writing components such as class presentations and a creative product, allowing for a greater diversity of skills set needed. Rubrics are clear in distinguishing A and A-, and a A- is attainable. 

Learning Value/Recommendation: 

I have found this course useful in understand how women are obscured in history, and how they can be recovered for a general audience. 

Additional Comments/Word of Advice:

This would be a great course to complement a degree in History or English Literature, or anyone generally interested in either discipline, feminism/feminist studies, or women figures in history.