Reviews of professor Christine Vassallo-Oby

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Manageable workload Students get higher grades if they reflect on their own lives.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I didn't talk to her much, because the class was online. She's not very quick to answer emails. Five discussion posts, one for each unit, and two group projects. Since it's online the group project part was tough. No tests, no extra credit. Material is given through articles, chapters, and movies, which the professor provides. She's an ok prof.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Every 2 weeks you have to 1) write a blog post on BB reacting to readings and videos (about 2 paragraphs), 2) watch a hour film and answer 4-5 multiple choice quiz, 3) a 5-6 question quiz on the content. The final is a paper on a reflection of your blog posts throughout the semester. Blogs are annoying but you have 2 weeks to do the work, not bad

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
There were required readings/videos/podcasts due for every class (they're for the class discussion) but for the most part they're shorter and interesting- very few textbook reads. She has a variety of assignments/projects due but the criteria is very clear, and they're honestly fun to do. One of my absolute, favorite professors!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Vassallo-Oby has been one of my fav professors at Ualbany. It is clear she really cares about this course and will make you interested. There are essays due ab every other week and homeworks every monday (no class) but just pay attention and you should be able to do well. Shes a great professor so u should definitely take this class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
No textbook, but there is a reading assignment where you'll have to get your own book. Criteria for every assignment is very clear, and the feedback she gives is exceptional. She does take attendance every class, and one of her pet peeves is late students. Overall, she's really great and a professor that you can talk to about anything!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Only graded strictly by a few things, she does not do extra credit opportunities which is unfortunate. Gets easily frustrated too

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Overall great professor, but the only thing I did not like was being graded by only 5 assignments (3 group projects, 1 paper, and 10 points for participation). She can also be a strict grader, but is very intelligent and caring.