Theresa Martinez - University of Utah

Professor: Theresa Martinez

Department: TBD

College: University of Utah

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC3560
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

There are not enough words to describe how amazing of a professor Theresa is. She has such a big heart and truly cares about her students. Her lectures are fascinating and engaging and you share her passion. She is hilarious and I loved listening to her teach. In this class there were lots of assignments but she gives extra credit if you do well.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC3560
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

You have a paper due every week, but seriously they are super quick and easy nothing to stress about. she cares about you and your life. this class was so fun I wish I could take more like it.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOC3560
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I love Theresa and the class. So good. Too good.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC1010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She's unique. She memorizes everyone's name before class. Attendance is mandatory. Super easy grader, there are 2 papers and 3 open note tests. She doesn't allow electronics or talking. She's pretty funny and easygoing. She cares about all her students, both in regards to academics, and real life. She's done a lot of work and has tons of stories.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC3041
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Personally, I didn't like Theresa. I felt like she didn't treat her students as adults, more like teenagers. She doesn't let you have any kind of electronics in class at all, which can be fine but I felt she was very condescending about it. She also targeted the black people in the class and picking on them. Overall, I didn't get the appeal.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC1010
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I absolutely love her and recommend taking her SOC classes. She cares about each student and has an incredible memory, she looks at the student ID's and memorizes everyone's name and face, even if there are 200+ people in the class, she knows you.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC1010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I learned a lot in this class but more than that, it helped me grow as a person. The connection that Theresa had with the students, including myself, immediately caused me to be more interested and engaged with the class. She had every student's name memorized and that made each student feel cared for.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC3381
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Theresa is incredible! She memorized everyones name (200+ students) by the first day of class and her lectures are always engaging and passionate. There are weekly reading assignments which are easy and the exams are open note essays. The content is emotionally challenging but soooo worth it!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC3381
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

this was a great class! in the beginning i wasn't looking forward to writing a paper (2 pages) every week but they turned out to be quite easy to write. Attendance is graded but if you do good on the essays (not hard to do) then feel free to skip every now and then. She is very passionate and lectures are never boring, take this class!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC1010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Attendance is graded. Lectures are amazing so it makes you want to go. Lectures are clear and take notes because tests are at home and open note. She does swear occasionally so if you aren't open minded enough to be okay with a little swearing then you probably aren't open minded enough to truly understand the concepts she teaches. rarely have hw

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOC1010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Loved Theresa's class. She always made lectures relatable. There are a few exams (no final) and you can choose between multiple choice or an essay. Attendance does matter though as she takes roll every class! She also gives extra credit opportunities.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOC3381
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I NEVER write these, but Theresa is the exception. Theresa is hands down the best professor I have ever had. The workload is a paper a week with four larger papers that make up your grade, but she teaches in a way that makes you want to do the papers. Would 1 million percent recommend any of her classes!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOC3010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing teacher, would take again.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOC3381
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Martinez is hands down the most involved and caring professor I have ever had at the U. I'm a Computer Science major who came into this general elective class with low expectations, and she completely blew me away. She is so amazing, and such a great professor that it made me sad that I can't take any more classes with her. Take her!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOC3560
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Theresa Martinez is out right the BEST professor I have ever had. TAKE THIS CLASS. I dont know who I would be today without this class. She taught me so much about life and myself. My entire mindset has changed for the better.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOC1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Martinez is an amazing professor! She loves what she teaches and (tries) to remember everyone's name. If you don't show up to class, you will get docked points and miss the notes for that day. It is important to go to class and write down notes because your grade is based on 4 exams (They are to be taken at home and are open-note).

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GNDR3381
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She puts so much into every lecture. She teaches because she wants to and she is good at it. There are papers every week, 2 pages single spaced, and 4 4-5 page double spaced. They are extremely easy though and if you do everything it is really easy to get extra credit on every assignment 10-20%. Grades attendance heavily. So you must show up.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC3381
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Her lectures are great. She shows lots of music and film related to serious topics in social inequality. I highly recommend taking this class if you need to take the DV/BF gen ed. You'll learn a lot but the grading is very fair for the weekly essays and the exams.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOC1010
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took her class five years ago (2013) and still remember her lectures. She had a huge impact on how I saw the world and taught me a lot about myself and the world. I've gone out of the way to recommend her to people outside of the social science field because she has a lot to offer students and her passion about the subject is unmatched. A+ prof!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC3381
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I went into the class with low hopes (as it does cover gender studies), mainly for the 2-for-1 GE credit. She clearly cares about the class, passionate about it while being a sound and funny person! 1 paper a week (1-2 pgs) + essay midterm + final (3-5 pgs). You watch pretty intense stuff, I always get an adrenaline rush after attending class