Reviews of professor Safoura Nourbakhsh

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Lots of reading, but usually interesting readings. Discussion-based class, though a big part of your grade is based on 2 or 3 projects/essays. The writing part is graded leniently, so this class is pretty chill. The prof can be disorganized (not too bad though), so you gotta check Canvas carefully.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
No professionalism, no decency, only kind outside of the classroom, no real grading system, no feedback, no knowledge of Canvas, no ability to get grades back to you (you will have no idea how youre doing in the class)

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Four assignments were assigned in the semester and only one grade has been released when the final paper is due. Prompts can be vague, leading to low grades. The introduction-level course also focuses on America exclusively even though it calls itself an intro level course. As a person, she is easy to talk to.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Lots of readings and viewing assignments, so don't think about taking Prof Nour if you're not ready to actually put in some time. That said, once you do the work getting an A is not that hard  relies mostly on writing ability rather than content learned in the class. An interesting way to fulfill a HALC requirement.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She doesn't grade or give feedback except for final and midterm. Her prompts are very vague but she wants specific things but won't tell you until you send in a draft. Doesn't respond to emails but will make time with you if you ask in person. Very knowledgeable and cares a lot about her students, good learning environment. Just too disorganized

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I highly recommend NOT taking her class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The selected course materials demonstrated the variety and diversity of feminist scholarship. I would recommend this class with Professor Nourbakhsh to a friend because the viewing and reading materials are directly translatable into lived experiences; it is important to take classes, like this course, that allow you to situate yourself in theories

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Nourbakhsh's class is one of my favorite classes I've taken at Georgetown. The course is theory-driven, though she does stress the importance of activism and organizing. While she's tough on grading and attendance, she truly cares about her students and wants to see them succeed.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Don't expect to know how you're doing in the class-- my 2 papers and project never even got graded. Her prompts are vague and she is incredibly unorganized. She's nice though and if you put thought into your discussion boards and show up to class/participate, you will get an A.