Reviews of professor Savina Balasubramanian

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor Balasubramanian is an amazing teacher and effectively shares knowledge with the class about a wide variety of issues. Although there are only 2 real assignments, classes are always filled with great lectures that change the way you see the world. While there are readings everyday, they are not always necessary for class. This class is fun

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Took her SOCL 171 and 226 class. Every day had its own Sakai page, lectures were engaging & discussions were great. Her assignments challenged you to apply what you learned & they were super interesting. By far my favorite professor I have had at Loyola.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Such an incredibly sweet Professor. I didnt agree with everything she lectured on, but I still really enjoyed the class. The assignments were really creative and fun to complete. Take her class if if you can!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
No clue what the poor rating about her grading is? Dr. B has pretty fair standards/clear criteria. Sakai page is sorted w lesson tabs that have learning objectives/summaries to help understand tough content/theory. All assigned reading is posted, no textbook. She tries to make the class accessible and is willing to work with students.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
favorite professor i've ever had! Dr. Balasubramian is so kind, clearly cares about her students and the course content, and delivers information in such an interesting and effective way. readings were often long and sometimes hard to digest, but were always relevant + interesting + she spends much of class clearly explaining them. take her!!!!!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I absolutely loved her lecture style and the way she set up class. You read one or two articles for each class, she gives a healthy amount of summary and outside info, and then you get to have a well-guided discussion on the topic. She is extremely articulate, remains pretty unbiased, and is happy to listen and accept the thoughts of all students.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Had her last fall, she's my favorite professor so far. She's very intelligent and thoughtful during her lectures, she prepares great topics for class. In-class discussions are interesting, she listens and shows that she cares about you and your success. There's readings for each class, but she covers them really well, so NBD if you miss one. 11/10!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Incredible professor. Accessible, organized, & students lead discussions. In today's climate, Brown, Arab, & Black students often feel targeted here due to the Palestine crisis, "othered" & interrogated because of their appearance. Dr. B is one of the few profs who truly creates a safe space, regardless of sexuality, religion, or ethnicity.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
This was a super interesting class, and you can tell that Dr. Balasubramanian is very passionate about the topic. I was able to go to her office hours a few times, and she was very helpful with any questions I had outside of class. The class was very lecture heavy, so learn how to take good notes.