Reviews of professor Mae Lee

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Around 1 hour of weekly discussions including the assigned reading/videos. Most of my assignments were graded at a high B / low A range, but she has A LOT of credit and it carried my grade to a 99%. There's 3 major assignments but everything she assigns has a maximum word count of 300-500, so it's not a lot of writing. Overall, easy + educational

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
There are weekly readings and then discussion posts. Pretty easy, just spread the reading out and connect the material with real life. Most of the grade is from 4 papers spread throughout the quarter, but she's pretty lenient with grading if you put in the work. I enjoyed the class, take it if you're interested in Asian American communities.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This is a pretty heavy class so get ready to read and watch lots of videos that may be up to 2 hours long. Follow all requirements for assignments and you will get an A.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
never satisfied

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
The professor is very passionate about what she teaches. She has two assignments due every week and some essays. Really manageable. Lots of readings but you can get away with skipping a few pages every week. Just follow her grading criteria and you should pass. She also gives good feedback to help you improve each week.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Mae has an extremely clear syllabus/Canvas page that's easy to read and guide through. The readings/videos can be pretty long, but the assignments are consistent each week. 3 big assignments (no final exam). Lots of extra credit. Passionate about the course and students, easy to reach out to her for help.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
She's definitely a tough grader and never satisfied with anything I write. Be prepared to read A LOT. I always follow her instructions and feedback, but I never seem to get a good grade from her. She's passionate about her teaching but also very strict

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She's phenomenal. Actually cares about what shes teaching and cares about students. Incredibly understanding of late work. Learned a lot from her. Would take her again.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Taking Professor Lee's classes inspired me to apply to graduate school in Asian American/Ethnic Studies. Her "Asian Americanist" background and expertise in the field is an incredible resource to have at De Anza. Although her classes are reading-heavy, the material she assigns is a wealth of knowledge that you'd be hard-pressed to find elsewhere.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Lee is an incredible teacher! Highly recommend if you want to take a class that challenges your existing viewpoints and raises thought-provoking questions. She is a fair grader and genuinely nice person.