Reviews of professor Christina Belcher

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I loved this class! Belcher breaks difficult concepts down and keeps them engaging. The grade is super TA-dependent, but the TA's were chill overall. Attendance is technically voluntary, but I would recommend going because the test questions are basically straight from lectures (although she posts expansive study guides that cover the content)

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
high rating mostly because i thought the readings were fascinating. lecture is pretty basic, prof belcher recaps & contextualizes the readings. 8 module responses (very doable) plus a final essay/project, no tests. some people has issues w/ TAs so make sure you have a good one and show that you thought deeply about the material in module responses.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Loved this class and it taught me a lot! You're graded by the TAs for two short essays, a midterm, and a final. There is a lot of information to absorb but you will be given study guides and past slides for the midterm/final that explain what you need to know or what to look up before the tests. Counts for GE C & G.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Wow! Not only does it cover 2 GEs but Prof. Belcher is amazing. The content that she explores throughout the course is so interesting and really eye opening. No tests, only module write ups and a final project that are graded generously, IMO. The assignments have readings to go along with them, but skim them and you're good. Take it if you can!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I liked Belcher. She can be a bit stand-offish, but take it with a grain of salt. She'll push you pretty hard and give tough feedback if you don't hit exactly what she wants, but I personally liked that because it gave me a clear idea of how to do well. She's also super accessible outside of class. IDK I'd say take it.