Reviews of professor Trishmonisha Blagdon

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
It was frustrating, we watched movies and movies with people using sing language or about deaf culture as if they're different from us. They still eat apple pie and worship the same stuff, I don't get the hoopla over it. She didn't provide input or contribute much. Never again.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Blagdon is a good teacher! You don't need the textbook and she never assigns homework although you may want the book to look back on. She doesn't have too many tests and assignments which can make it hard to get your grade up if you did bad on one assignment or test. She's also a very hard grader! Not an easy A.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
AVOID. DO NOT WANT TO TAKE THIS CLASS. Classes were spent watching movies which was a waste of time and possible learning, only learned how to sign my name, 1-10, and the basic colors. Unless you want to self-teach, then DO NOT take this class. While she is deaf, why teach a sign language class KNOWING FULLY WELL CSULA CANNOT PROVIDE A TRANSLATOR?

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This professor DOESN'T TEACH. She doesn't use the class time to teach, but make you watch deaf movies. You have to do all the learning online by watching the videos she posted. She gives lots of homework: discussions, papers, and quizzes. She is also really slow at grading. You aren't getting your grade until the semester ends.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She doesn't teach ASL in class. She would upload videos and she expected us to learn from them without reviewing in class. The ONLY time I actually learned something and the class was being active was a time that a supervisor came to watch the class, Otherwise, she would only show videos/movies about the history of ASL or stories of deaf people.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Took ASL (American Sign Language) for a GE requirement and learn it. Professor B. is a really amazing teacher and she teaches you ASL straightforward. 3 exams, 1 video assignment, 1 presentation, and final. I highly recommend you just practice a lot and memorize. Pay attention in class and be sure to understand how she grades and does the exams.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Even though she doesn't require the textbook I highly recommend that you get it. Class is confusing sometimes because of the language barrier. I always feel like shes unapproachable and gives off a vibe that she doesnt really want to be teaching a class full of "hearing" students.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
DONT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR. She rarely answers emails, and answers questions about assignments with no help. She posts tons of lecture videos for you to teach yourself ASL on your own time. Instead she uses class time to show us movies about deaf culture. None of these movies actually taught us ASL, just the history behind it. This class = confused.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
This class is all self study, if that isn't your thing don't take it. The only time you use the ASL is for attendance and for 2 assignments. Class time was spent watching movies about deaf culture with no input from the class or professor.