Western Kentucky University / G / Ann Marie Goetting
Averages:
Overall Rating
Poorv
Grade Received
Cv
Course Difficulty
Difficultv
Quantity of Notes
Moderatev
Tag Summary:
Multiple Choice: 7
Matching: 1
Essays: 48
Mandatory Final: 37
Cumulative Final: 3
Textbook Required: 41
Extra Credit: 9
Attendance Required: 32
50 Total Evaluations
SOCL-435 : Family Violence - Posted 10/17/2011
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Do not take her!
SOCL-435 : Family Violence - Posted 4/6/2011
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Not Specified
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
WARNING WARNING WARNING....DO NOT TAKE!!! She's a horrible teacher b/c she doesn't know how to teach!!! Her opinion only!!! It's plain and simple...she's an idiot!!! DO NOT TAKE...DO NOT TAKE!!!! Its a waste of 3 credit hours, take something else you can actually learn!!! Waste of money, waste of time, waste, waste, waste!!! WARNING WARNING WARNING....DO NOT TAKE!!!
SOCIO-435 : Family Violence - Posted 5/13/2010
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Goetting's exams are totally subjective, they in no way reflect what you actually learned in the course. She literally holds your grade in her hands, and decides what you will get. I would not suggest taking her. The exams are long and irrelevant, this class is a waste.
SOCL-466 : Gender Family Society - Posted 3/23/2009
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Withdrew
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
The course is easy; however, she makes it difficult, and very difficult just being who she is. If you are male, and or black; I wouldn't recommend that you take this class. She is a feminist against men, and somewhat of a racist in terms of the research she looks up about African Americans, and then in turn uses quotes in class, but says them in a way as to where it will offend you, and you want to go off on her ass!
When speaking during discussions in class; dont get on her bad side, and go against any of thoughts, because she won't respect you anymore.
Her test are easy just like the class, but are made difficult in the way in which she grades them. You only have 3 test, which make up the 300 points possible; all test are essay based off the books, and lectures ... 5 questions for each. However she doesn't grade each test based off your merit, but rather she grades each test off how the other person answered his questions. Meaning you could have answered what the question called for, but if you didn't do as good as the other person did, then you got a lesser score, or if that, because she's good on given 0's just for the hell of it.
The lady is OLD, and SICKLY I thnk. Western needs to go ahead and make her retire, because she isn't liked by half the student body, who had taken her classes. It's a shame when faculty know of her in a negative way, thru the many students who have tlkd bad about her.
If your a senior like I am, and need this class to graduate; choose wisely please?!
SOCIO-432 : Family Violence - Posted 5/12/2008
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
F
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
This teacher is crazy, it's her way or no way and she's a feminist big time. She hates men and that's all. This class is not about family violence, but men who beat women. Don't ask her any questions cause she'll hate you and it will show in your grade, sorry but don't take this class!!!!!!!
SOCIO-355 : Sociology Of Gender - Posted 5/8/2008
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Not Specified
Comments
If you want to do well in her class just agree with everything that she says and give her answers she WANTS to hear. She does not care about any ideas, thoughts or opinions that you might have, so don't even try. I would NOT recommend this class to anyone.
SOCL-355 : Sociology Of Gender - Posted 3/4/2008
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Ann Goetting may be slightly insane. She is so out there in all of her lectures. This course is predominantly about feminism and she will blame all of the world's problems on white males. She is very scattered in her lectures and doesn't always make sense. She covers the same material and repeats herself over and over again. This class was rarely entertaining. And if she doesn't like you or doesn't agree with what you have to say, you will fail the class. There is very little fact in her lectures. The class is all about what she believes to be true. The tests are ten essay questions- half from the novels we read and half from the lecture. Basically, just write down her opinion and you'll do fine.
SOCL-435 : Family Violence - Posted 12/10/2006
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
F
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Ann Goetting has ridiculous expectations. DO NOT TAKE HER!!! Her tests are based mostly on books that she makes you read throughout the course and a little bit of in class bullsh*t that she says (some questions are on videos that she shows because she can't teach worth a damn). She asks questions about the book and if you answer according to the book that does not necessarily mean you will get the answers right. Mostly she just expects that you answer according to what SHE thinks you should. You can't win! Maybe if you can get inside her head and see what she's thinking then maybe you can pass but most of us aren't psychics so good luck! I strongly advise that you pick another elective for sociology and not this one! She's the only teach who offers it and she's crazy!
SOCIO-435 : Family Violence - Posted 11/9/2006
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
This class wouldn't be so bad if the woman teaching it would leave! Her methods are a bit crazy and weird. She only cares about her opinion and expects you to know exactly what she is thinking! I am begging you, please don't take her classes! I read over these evalutations and I still decided to take her course, giving her the benefit of the doubt! I am now in the situation where I am supposed to graduate and this woman might have prevented me from obtaining my minor, because of this stupid elective. Again, don't think that this class isn't that bad and people are just being hard on this woman, it is all the TRUTH! Find another class, any class is better than this one!
SOCL-355 : Sociology Of Gender - Posted 7/11/2006
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
How did this woman earn a PhD? This question will continue to plague me till the day I die. She is a terrible teacher, and a terrible person. DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS!
SOCL- : Sociology Of Gender - Posted 4/24/2006
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
The only reason this course is difficult is because Ann Goetting is a terrible professor. She goes over the same topics everyday in class and then when you answer the test questions using your notes, she counts them wrong. How this woman even earned a PhD is beyond me. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! She hates white males!
SOCL- : Sociology Of Gender - Posted 4/3/2006
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Goetting gives feminists a bad name. I took this course because I am a SOC major and a Women's Studies minor and thought if nothing else, then the material would be interesting to me. It wasn't. It was taught with such a bitter, repetitive, opinionated tone that it became impossible to appreciate anything that came our of that woman's mouth. As for her tests, everyone is right. You MUST regurgitate everything that has moved across her lips.
SOCL-355 : Sociology Of Gender - Posted 3/13/2006
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
I rank Dr. Goetting right up there with Dr. Onyekwuluje. This woman has no business teaching Collegiate courses. She is completely biased, and blames all the worlds problems solely on white males. She is sexist and if you disagree with her then you probably will not do well in this class. I regret ever signing up for her class and I question the WKU Sociology department for giving this woman a job. This woman is a prime examply of why affirmative action should be abolished. She is clearly unqualified to do her job appropriately, and I bet the only reason she obtained this position is because she is a woman.
SOCL- : Sociology Of Gender - Posted 1/31/2006
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
Apparantly, all white males are going straight to hell according to this crazy woman who has absolutely no business teaching this class, or any class for that matter.
SOCIO- : Family Violence - Posted 1/18/2006
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
F
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Do not take Ann Goetting. She is not willing to work with students when they need help. One of her essay tests is over a book that she wrote. Half the class dropped after the first test. I wish I would have but I stuck it out and still got an F.
SOCL-435 : Family Violence - Posted 12/12/2005
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Goetting is the worst professor I have ever had. If you take this class, avoid having an opinion different from hers. If you ask a question, be careful because she is quick to cut you off and say something that doesn't even pertain to your question. The tests aren't hard but if she doesn't like you, be prepared to never make a good grade on exams, no matter how much you study. The class sucks but the material is interesting. There are almost no notes at all. Take it at your own risk.
SOCL-466 : Gender/families - Posted 11/15/2005
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Not Specified
Difficulty:
Not Specified
Comments
I'm not one to give prof's poor ratings, but I dropped this class right after the first test. It's not that it was hard, but it was consuming me. You have to read quite a few books and read from the mandatory book. Interesting topics, but shouldn't take over studying time for other classes.
SOCL-355 : Sociology Of Gender - Posted 7/20/2005
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
F
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
There is only one word to describe Anne. BITCH!!! This class shouldn't be this difficult. It would actually be more enjoyable and enlightening it students weren't concentrating on how much they hate Anne. She grades unfairly, she's very moody, and discourages (sp?) opposing opinions to hers. She preaches twisted femenist ideas that other femenist would be ashamed to hear, while having had obvious plastic surgery. Her face is pulled so tight she'd give Joan Rivers a run for her money. She should do the studends @ WKU a favor and quit.
SOCL-355 : Sociology Of Gender - Posted 6/28/2005
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
I'm not going to bash Anne because I think she has alot of emotional problems and everyone else has pretty much already said it for me....but I will say that she seems to have no heart, no emotions, no nothing. I tried to withdraw from the class after the withdraw with a W date because I had a good reason and you're allowed to ask permission to withdraw after the due date if you're reason is acceptable. My parents got a divorce this year, 2 of my close uncles died, and I had to help take care of my grandmother because she was dealing w/ the loss of her sons badly. I needed to withdraw because I wasn't in the right mind set...but Anne said 2 uncles dying is not a good enough reason to withdraw me. So she just gave me an F. That was cold hearted and I can't believe Western would let someone like her teach here. DO NOT TAKE HER...even if this class is required for your major and the other professors classes are full just wait till the next semester...don't take her. She emailed me and told me my grade couldn't not be bought up to a passing point, so there was no point in continuing the course. When I met with her she asked why I hadn't been coming to class....the women just told me there was no point! Or else I wouldn have!! She contradicts herself over and over again and it's her way or no way.
SOCL-355 : Sociology Of Gender - Posted 6/22/2005
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
This woman is a flaming BiAtch. You'll learn alot in the class but your grade won't show it b/c she grades her test according to what she thinks is the correct answer. Even though the test are open ended essay questions. I would never want my worst enemy to have to endure her. I went to her office after she gave me 26/100 on a test and I answered all the questions orally and she apologized b/c I knew the material but wasn't given a grade reflective of that. The bitch still didn't give me my points back. DON'T TAKE THIS CLASS UNLESS YOU WANT TO EXPERIENCE WHAT HELL IS LIKE!!!!!!!!
SOCL-355 : Sociology Of Gender - Posted 5/6/2005
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
this teacher is a major bitch. she is so far stuck up in her femi-nazi ideas, that she is looney. her opinions are researched, but they are so far fetched, that even allan johnson would disagree with the way this woman thinks. her tests have to be answered the way that she wants them and nothing else. this chick is one crazy cookie
SOCL-355 : Sociology Of Gender - Posted 10/26/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Goetting knows her area of expertise very well, so if you're going to argue then make sure you know exactly what you're talking about. I got a C because I didn't study like I should have. If you read the books, one per test, and study them then you will do fine on the tests. Yes, it's true that she does give zero credit on your answers if you do not write exactly what she wants. The thing is, though, that she gives the class a list of study guide questions and takes the test questions almost exactly from the study guide! If you fail a test then it's your own fault! Don't hate the professor because you're not cut out to be in college, learn to study.
SOCL-435 : Family Violence - Posted 6/13/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Professor Goetting is a crack head. That's the easiest way to discribe her. Here is my advice if you are a female and don't mind acting like an extreme feminist for a semester take her class just to tell others about your experience with the wierdest teacher you've ever encountered. She is by far the worst teacher i have ever had. Instead of focusing on all the aspects of family violence, she raved upon the evil of men and how abusive they are. I got an A but I pretended to be like her and expressed her views when writting the exam essays.
SOCL-466 : Gender, Family, & Society - Posted 5/17/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I can see how some people might be initially put off my Dr. Goetting; in the beginning of the course, I was a little unsure myself. But give her a chance. This course is a FEMINIST take on Marriage and Family--so don't be surprised that Dr. Goetting is indeed a feminist. The course is especially of interest to people who support feminist ideology and/or care what is happening in our society. It requires indepenent reading and analyzing of multiple books that complement lectures and discussons done in class. All essay questions come from lists of study questions handed out at far in advance of the tests. You will have to read and work hard, but the topics are interesting and worthwhile. Dr. Goetting may have changed since some of these old evaluations have been posted. She was very fair, easy to deal with, and genuinely cared. But she's smart enough that she won't let you slid by without putting in genuine effort. This is one of my favorite courses I've had at Western and Dr. Goetting was wonderful and always understanding and willing to help. I only wish more people had taken the course.
SOCL-355 : Sociology Of Gender - Posted 5/12/2004
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
Ok, reading through the other course evaluations people are being flat out stupid. Dr. Goetting is a little flighty, and not the greatest teacher, but this class is totally easy. Its three very SHORT books, that are interesting, and a text book. I never read any of the books, (she goes over them extensively--covering each of the study questions from the study guide, which are EXACTLY what she puts on the test), and I barely skimmed the text book. I got 98's and above on all of the tests. She is not biased to gays or lesbians, I am neither and still got an A. She is not biased to only sociology students, I am neither and I still got an A. You just have to listen to her and play the class her way and you will get an A, and perhaps learn something about gender roles. I spoke up in class constantly, questioned what she was saying, and never took what she said as the final answer and still got an A. Just because she is a feminist does not mean she is a bitch. People just have to be more open minded. Take this class if you can write essays and learn little concepts.
SOCL- : Family Violence - Posted 4/28/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Do not take this lady. She is absolutely nuts and a man-hater. This was supposed to be "Family Violence", but was a course entirely about battered women. And never once did she utter a nice word about a man. Thats all fine, but that was not the class i signed up for.
The tests make no sense. You can get a 40% on one and 95% on the next, no rhyme or reason.. it's absolutely absurd. Stay away if at all possible!!!!!!
SOCL- : Gender,family - Posted 4/2/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Not Specified
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Goetting is a people-hating feminist in general. when you take her essays she expects you to not use her words but you could use a word that means the exact same thing and she would count it wrong. she is the worst teacher i have ever had. anyone who likes her must be a women's studies minor because those are the only people she will consider giving a chance to. i think it's so interesting to hear her talk up women and their independence yet see her every summer after her chemical peels so she can keep a youthful look! if you ever see her riding her bike, like the wicked woman on the wizard of oz, be sure to run her over!
SOCL- : Sociology Of Gender - Posted 2/25/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
This is the worst teacher that I have ever had in my entire lifetime. She is very biased, and if you are a male I strongly suggest you finding another class to take. She gives tests that are all essay, and if you don't write exactly what her opinions are on your questions, you will get no credit. I have never heard of a teacher who doesn't give at least some partial credit on essays, but she won't. She is a horrible speaker and she is also very rude. Trust me when I say DO NOT TAKE ANY OF HER CLASSES.
SOCL-466 : - Posted 1/15/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Goetting is by far the worst teacher I have EVER had! She is a 110% feminist and if you're not, you're screwed. On her tests even if you have the right answer and it's not in her exact words, she will give you zero points. The material is not hard, yet she makes it impossible for you to get a good grade...especially if you voice an opinion that disagrees with hers. Do not make the same mistake I did and take this class. If you value your grade or your time at WKU do not waste it on her!
SOCL-466 : Gender, Family And Society - Posted 1/5/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Not Specified
Difficulty:
Not Specified
Comments
She is terrible, no one should ever take her class. Maybe if everyone refuses to take her she will get fired. I am an A student, especially in classes with essay tests and I barely squeezed out a B. If you get an essay partially wrong you get no credit, zip, zero. And when I say wrong I mean if you don't agree with her. She is also crazy and a huge bitch.
SOCL- : Gender Families And Society - Posted 12/20/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
D
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Goetting is not only the worst professor I have had in college, she is the worst teacher I have ever had in my life. She is a raging feminist, in the sense that the whole world is against the sucess of women. She is man hater and I feel bad for any man that has had to endure her courses. If you disagree with her ideas then you are doomed to fail. She has essay questions that will only recieve good markings if you agree with everything she has had to say. She has absolutely no sympathy for her students and is the most closed-minded person I have ever encountered. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO STAY AWAY FROM HER CLASSES!
SOCL-466 : - Posted 12/15/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
The material in this class is not hard, but it is difficult because if you don't agree with Goetting's opinion you will not do good! I haven't talked to anyone that has had this class that hasn't got a D. Goetting is a narrow minded feminist, and if you don't have that mindset, prepare for a bad grade. I don't recommend this class to anyone!!!!!!!!
SOCL-355 : Sociology Of Gender - Posted 12/13/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Goetting really opened my eyes to inequallity in the US that I have never seen. I never agreed with Feminists before cause I am a guy, but after listening to her, I learned things I didn't know. There are three books to read and she gives you possible test questions for each book that she goes over the class before the test. There were only three tests so you have to do good on all of them. She does kinda look for specific words that if you don't have, she takes it out of your grade. Very little extra credit is available. She repeats herself alot but that is good come test time. She uses lots of movies and that is better than listening to her. hehehe. I only had like 3 pages of notes. You get what you put into it. Our class was really reduced down to those who were giong to work for their grade. She is willing to work with you at any time. If you are a hard worker, i would recomend her but otherwise, steer clear.
SOCL- : Sociology Of Gender - Posted 12/9/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Withdrew
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
To put it simply, Dr. Goetting is a horrible professor. She is very odd and not in a good way. The only thing good about the class was one of the novel's that was required. She is incredibly hard with her grading on her all essay tests. Your grade is completely up to her despite how well you may have studied. The only people in my class, before I dropped it, that made good grades were people who socialized with her outside the class. They got 100's while most other people had below 50%. She gives no partial credit for 20pt. essay questions. I am disappointed because the class has great potential without her teaching it.
SOCL- : Family Violence - Posted 7/26/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
D
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Goetting is the worst teacher I have ever had!! She doesn't teach at all, all she does is tell you how she feels and if you think different, your wrong. I tryed everything to make a good grade in that class, but nothing worked, she was very unwilling to help and she is not in the least afraid to fail the whole class. I really feel she doesn't want her students to do well. She has a bad attitude and I can't believe I wasted my 3 hours of credit on her, just to get a D. She's horrible, RUN RUN RUN!!!
SOCL-355 : Sociology Of Gender - Posted 5/12/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
D
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Professor Goetting is the absolute worst teacher ever! She is screw you over for sure if you are not a SOCIOLOGY major. She does not try to help you, she does not try to reconsider your grades...she will make your life miserable! She has a horrible attitude inside and outside of the classroom!!! She makes you read like three or four books...she doesn't go over them before the test! Her test consist of all essays...she gives ZEROS out of TWENTY POINT essays. She does not give hardly any extra credit...she says she doesn't feel like it! She is horrid, miserable, hateful, feminist bitch!!! DO NOT TAKE HER!!!!!!!!! YOU WILL DIE...I WAS A STRAIGHT A STUDENT UNTIL I TOOK THIS CLASS
SOCL-355 : Sociology Of Genger - Posted 5/2/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Self absorbed bitch. This is not sociology of gender, it is "kiss Goettings ass and Always agree with her 101". its a hardcore feminism class that is based on her opinion. Dont recommend this class to anyone
SOCL-355 : Sociology Of Gender - Posted 4/28/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
F
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
This woman is a dope head. She is very bias, and unfair. She only favors people who are gay or lesbian. Her test are over different assigned books in the class. The test are all essay and if you don't say exactly what she has in her head then you should expect to fail. She does not give partial credit for answering essay questions, it's either pass or fail. I would not recommend anyone take this class, a group of students is planning on boycotting her as a teacher at the presidents office.
SOCL-355 : Sociology Of Gender - Posted 4/16/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
F
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Anne Goetting is the worst teacher I have ever had at WKU. She's one of the rudest people and is not very personable with her students. She's an intelligent woman, I think. But she, in no way, needs to be teaching. Her tests, when you look at them, they don't seem too incredibily difficult, but if you don't have her opinion worded exactly the right way then you are screwed. Seriously, on the first test, people made the grade of 10s and 16s. Most of those people dropped. The reading isn't too bad. The content, for the most part, is interesting. However, everytime I went to class, because she was teaching it, I wanted to gouge my eyes out. We had two extra credit opportunities, but I think those vary. You get to hear the problems and ailments that she is going through...you get to hear about how she is always at a disadvantage. She likes to repeat herself a lot, which makes class go by even slower. If you have to take her, try to get out. But if you can't, be a puppet and agree with everything she says. If you don't, you will fail. Also, this is not a class for the anti-feminist.
SOCL-466 : Gender, Family, And Society - Posted 4/15/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Goetting tells her class the first day it is taught from a femminist perspective. She is very Liberal and if you have a conservative bone in your body I do not reccomend this class. She doesnt like men, the military, and has a poster of Fidel Castro in her office. The only opinion that matters to her is her own and she does not want to hear yours unless you agree with her. If you do disagree with her you will recieve a poor grade. Sociology classes should have open discusions where all opinions are voiced. Do not expect this from her class.
SOCL- : Sociology Of Gender - Posted 4/9/2003
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
The class material is not that hard and as long as you basically quote her on your essay exams you are going to get a good grade. What sucks is that she is really bad at explaining her own course material. I did not enjoy this class but is wasn't that hard. I will never take another one of her classes if that helps you any in deciding to take her class or not.
SOCL-355 : Sociology Of Genders - Posted 4/9/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
When I came to Western I wanted a fair and well rounded education, and have received that up until now. Professor Goetting is a disgrace to the campus of Western. She is a very biased women. She definetely has her favorites. This is evident because grades top out at 100, to the drop to 30's. She is irrational and should not be allowed to teach. She is also very defensive to what anyone has to say in class. It's not even a debate or an educated argument...what she says goes. DO NOT TAKE HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SOCL-355 : Sociology Of Gender - Posted 6/23/2002
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Not Specified
Comments
You have got to be kidding me. This woman is a joke. First of all her class is not in the least bit organized. Secondly, she looses her students test and then blames them and acts like they wouldn't have done well in the first place. This class should be more interactive then it is and with more actual work. This class is a joke. If she knows you and likes you, you will get a good grade. But unless you kiss her ass and reiterate her opinion to her, you will get nothing. This class is about her opinion, and not the facts. Take Dr. Groce.
SOCL-466 : Family And Gender - Posted 6/2/2002
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
D
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
I do not reccommend taking this professor at all. She is extremely rude and uncooperative. She rambles on in class about nothing and does not talk about the books you are reading. No matter how much you think that you are prepared for her class it is never enough.
SOCL-466 : Family And Gender - Posted 5/14/2002
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
F
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
I do not recommend taking this professor for any reason. She is very hard to please, you are not allowed to have your own opinions in her classroom. You are required to have 3 different books to read. You never go over these books in class, instead she rambles on about various things and shows movies. When it comes time for the test you are given a list of possible essay questions that come from the books. Like I said she doesn' t go over these books so you are on your own for getting the answers. When she grades she looks for direct quotes from the book, you can't say what you think the answer is, it must be exactly what she wants. Our class went from 30 people in the begining down to about 7 at the end.
SOCL-435 : Family Violence - Posted 4/15/2002
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
This is a great class if you are interested in family violence. Your grade comes from 3 essay tests. Each test is over a different book. The tests are hard, but if you put down exactally what she says in class you got it. She even gives you a list of questions to answer as you read the book and then picks 3 or 4 questions and puts them on the test. There is a bunch of reading but the books are really interesting and capture your attention. She sets time before the test to answer any questions people have. Class lecture is really awsome and everyday I learned something new.
SOCL- : Family Violence - Posted 5/15/2001
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Not Specified
Comments
If you're a male, do not challenge her if she says something you do not agree with. I wouldn't suggest this class for any men because she is very sexist whether she admits it or not. If you're a female, go for it because females can do no wrong in her opinion.
SOCL-355 : Sociology of Gender - Posted 4/26/2001
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
Dr. Goetting is a very passionate teacher. She is a little spacy at times, but she more than makes up for it with her interesting classes. Your grade consists of three tests (including the final, which is not comprehensive), a fear journal--we really learned a lot--and a self-evaluation. She teaches this class from a very feminist perspective, so you should go into the class with a very open mind. Males would be encouraged to take this class, because it's usually mainly women, and the male point of view would be appreciated in discussions. If you have perfect attendance, she'll give you 2 points on your final grade, but I think that's the extent of her attendance policy. Just don't miss too much. There's lots of thought-provoking videos and she lectures mostly. She encourages discussion, so keep that in mind as well. I highly recommend this class; I learned so much!
SOCL-466 : Gender, Family, & Society - Posted 10/16/2000
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Goetting is an excellent teacher who explores many interesting and difficult topics. If anyone out there is concerned about the dilemmas that are present in American society, this is definitely the course for you. The class isn't an easy A by any stretch, but Dr. Goetting is a fair evaluator. You definitely will get out of the class what you put into it.
SOCL-355 : sociology of gender - Posted 4/13/2000
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
very passionate about subject area of feminsm and inequality. scary at first, but learn way of testing and class participation get you everywher