Nancy Worcester - University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI

Professor: Nancy Worcester

Department: Women's Studies

College: University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: WS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I know she's retired, but I have to say... in 4 years at UW, I have never encountered such an unpleasant, unhelpful person. She was downright rude to me, on several occasions. She made me hate womens studies. She really disgusts me.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: WS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Kind woman, clearly has a passion for her work, but prattles too much about social organizing and the history of the class. material is great, textbook (compiled by her) is phenomenal, she pretty much tells you what is going to be on the very easy tests. expect to hear the same things over and over in lecture. too bad she's retiring this semester!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: WS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

EXTREMELY easy - just go to lecture, memorize the handouts, and skim over the readings to get a basic idea of them. VERY feminist view of things, but still interesting. Nancy is also extremely kind.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: WS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I felt like the class was more like a history of the class and a history of what we will talk about. I also consider myself a very passionate feminist but still found the class very one-sided and did not agree with a lot of it.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: WS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Prepares you extremely well for the tests!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: WS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class was wonderful, content-wise. However, Nancy was one of the most frustrating professors I've ever had. Spent half the class on useless information we could have gotten from a syllabus. Corny, repetitive, and teaches as if everyone in the class is a freshman (which is good for the freshman, but not so good for everyone else.)

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: WS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Take this class! It's really straightforward, fairly interesting, and easy to understand. Nancy goes through the exam layout before each one and if you study for an hour or two you'll be fine.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: WOMEN103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great teacher, you'll get an A as long as you read and pay attention. Easy extra credit points too. TAs can be a little confusing but listen in lecture and you'll be fine

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: WS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

By far the best class I have ever taken. Learn more valuable information than you will from any other class. She tells you exactly what will be on the exam.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: WS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Easy A. Nancy can be too much at times, but most of the material is interesting. All you have to do is skim the articles and look at lecture notes before a test and you're golden.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: WS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

great class. It's pretty easy and the prof is one sided, but there's still a lot of good information. the readings are long and get boring, but they still show up on the test. this classes is all about women's bodies and it's good for anyone to take.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: WS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Nancy is extremely one sided and biased about pretty much everything she says. I took this class only for the science and disagreed with her about pretty much everything else she said. The tests are easy because in lecture she tells you everything that is going to be on them and you just have to skim the articles a few days before the test.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: WS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Some lectures were amazing and really thought provoking, yet others were very boring. It is not necessary to do all of the reading, get the main points and you will be fine. That's what I did and I easily got an A. Make sure you know the science well, because that can get you on tests. Also, the papers really make a difference, START EARLY!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: WS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Nancy is a great lecturer! I learned SO MUCH in this class! There are a TON of (boring) readings, and 3 REEEEALLY long (but relatively easy) tests. My TA, Hannah, was the BEST TA I've ever had and she played a huge part in why I liked the class so much! 2 really short, easy papers and LOTS of extra credit opportunities! Class is highly recommended!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: WS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Nancy is an awesome professor! You learn a lot in the class and you really should do the readings but they're very interesting so it's not too bad. The TA's grade the papers a little hard compared to the exams which are verrrryyyy easy. Very good science course for nonscience people. Easy A.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: WOMST103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Overall easy course - Nancy makes things fun and simple to learn - you know exactly what's on the exam.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: WS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I also really enjoyed this class. Nancy really knows what she is talking about and makes the class interested in the material. As far as papers/exams, there isn't too much work; two exams, two papers and a final. Overall, I would say this class is an easier science credit for non-science oriented students.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: WS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I really enjoyed Nancy's class. I learned things about my body I was ashamed I didn't already know. This class should be required. I only had one occassion to go to Nancy's office to talk to her and she was extremely nice to me and really made me feel comfortable.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: WS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Everyone should take this class. Yes, she is biased, but she has good reason to be. I think the people who gave her bad ratings are just upset because she disrupted their small-minded worldviews. If you are willing to open your eyes to the injustices in this world, take this class...it is phenomenal.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: WS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

very judgemental against people who are not like her. hard to get in touch with. really outrageously rude when i went to see her outside of class. her attitude and treatment/lack of respect for students and her TAs really turned me off to the subject.