Elaine Weiner - McGill University

Professor: Elaine Weiner

Department: TBD

College: McGill University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOCI321
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She assigns an unreasonable amount of readings, grades tough, and is derogatory with her feedback. Exams are detail oriented so you cant skim on the readings, either. You need to know each theorist and each of their works by name, as well as the theories themselves. She assigned a 4500 word take-home final during the COVID pandemic. Avoid!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOCI321
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

would never take her as a prof again. crazy amount of readings and exams based on small details of the readings.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOCI247
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Do not take this course unless you absolutely must! Elaine is a nice person and she tries to make the material interesting, but her lectures are extremely redundant and she relies on research that is very dated. I genuinely gained nothing from taking this class. She is also very picky in her grading so it isn't easy to get an A.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOCI247
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Lots of readings! Many carry the same themes make sure you read them all and go to lecture because you will be tested on specifics. Powerpoint slides posted but useless. Midterm and paper each 30%, fairly graded but detail orientated for the MC. Can get an A if you know your stuff, don't let it slide bc it seems simple. Great explanations of topics

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOCI247
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Prof. Weiner speaks very fast so you need to be able to type/write very quickly. There is also a ton of reading in this course including a textbook, course pack, and online articles. The midterm and final were very specific and detail oriented. The material is interesting, but information is heavy.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOCI321
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Smart professor but any potential for me having respect her was overturned by her conceited attitude. My own experience and hearing from others has taught me that she tends to undertake a very derogatory manner when engaging with a student. The epitome of a white, liberal feminist - please do outside readings to nuance your understanding.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOCI321
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Weiner continuously represented "second-wave feminism", with no focus on intersectionality or masculinity. Her parting words to our class were "don't join an NGO, but join a corporation and get to the top", making me feel as if my major in Sociology had no purpose. Her stereotypes about men and what it means to be feminist were discouraging!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOCI321
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing class; I love this prof! This is the second time I take her, and honestly her lectures are so good! I found she was pretty tough on grading though. Also, for previous commenter, there was plenty of articles from this decade! and this isn't a sexual diversity class; its on gender which is what it focuses on. Work hard, you'll be fine!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOCI247
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is nice and the lectures are great, but a little bit over feminists. You will have to write a big paper work, and do a lot of readings. Attend conferences, it will help you. Final was hard

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOCI247
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There are a lot of readings and you have to stay on top of them if you want to pass. Conferences help a lot to prepare for the exams so attend them. If you go to lectures, take good notes, do the readings, and go to conferences, it's a pretty easy A. Most challenging part was the paper IMO but if you're good at writing you'll be fine.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOCI247
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Weiner's lectures are so much fun. The topic is very interesting in the context of family life, and dating. Overall, I learnt a lot of interesting things that I can easily associate to my everyday life. Readings do appear on the exam, but TA was helpful during conferences and prepares you well. Multiple choice, short & long answers.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 247
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had her family class and i really enjoyed it :) The readings where very heavy, but for the most part they were interesting. If you don't do the readings, the change of passing is very small but if you read them and take good notes, you will do fine. I've never had the most fun writing an essay for her speech assignment. If you can take her class

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOCI247
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The teacher gives interesting lectures but speaks fast and the course is not recorded. The exams are fair but the readings are heavy. You must do the readings to pass with a good grade!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOCI247
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Her exams were very tricky, especially her midterms. She asks a lot from the readings, so make sure to read. A hardcore feminist, and grades grammar in her essays, probably more than the content.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 247
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I admit there's sort of a lot of reading but it can be an easy class if you put in a little effort. Midterm and final were mostly from slides, which she posts. I like her personality I thought she was funny!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOCI247
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

class is interesting. However, reading materials are extremely heavy. she makes lame jokes. Her MC questions are dumb ( on specific details ). grammar counts heavily for essay so if English isn't your first language then you are doom. worst class ever.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOCI247
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very clear, goes quick, evaluations are fair. I found that the readings are quite heavy for this course, and they are really really important for the evaluations. The T.A. was really nice and funny! In general, this course was enjoyable with Weiner.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOCI247
• 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:

Elaine is a very good prof. If you attend her lectures and complete the readings, you will do very well in the class. I would definitely take another course with her in the future.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOCI247
• 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:

VERY nice and funny prof!! smart, clear and her class is very enjoyable. make sure you do ALL the readings.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOCI247
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I've taken 2 classes with her and she is great. Clear, quick, witty, perfectly organized, interesting, very fair on exams, and readings (may be heavy) but are interesting and on point. She's just awesome and is available if you need her.