Hate Crimes Class with Professor Valerie Jenness

An Insight Into Studying With Valerie Jenness

“I finished Professor Jenness’s course on Hate Crimes last year – What a course! Yes, it is hard but this is a University, not a high school! There’s a lot of reading involved. There’s no textbook but there’s a lot of articles and you absolutely must read them. I love this subject, so I was happy to read it.”

“Professor Jenness is hot on attendance. You must go to every lecture otherwise you will definitely struggle. The reason you must got to every lecture is because the detailing is unrivaled! My advice would be to do the work she sets, make sure you attend and I’m sure you will do fine in this class.”

“Professor Jenness is a GREAT lecturer. She has an awesome sense of humor which I think is so important in keeping people engaged. She has a real passion for Sociology in whole and its clear that even after her extensive experience; she’s still just as interested and proud of her work. Yes, her grading is hard but it is very fair.”

“I will take away a lot from this class. It’s been hard work but I want to write about Sociology and Professor Jenness is an inspiration for me not only because I had the pleasure to study under her but also because of the books that she herself has written.”

“This was a FANTASTIC class! I recommend it to everyone who is willing to work hard and is particularly interested in hate crimes. If you work hard, you’re sure to get a good grade.”

Social Ecology with Professor Valerie Jenness - Student Reviews

Student Review of Valerie Jenness’s Hate Crimes Class

"I took Professor Jenness’s Hate Crimes Class several years ago. It’s a difficult class to take, especially if you have other classes to do. There was a lot of reading (around 65 articles) but as I was already very interested in Hate Crimes, I wasn’t put off by the reading we were instructed to do. You must do the readings and attend every lecture in order to pass this course but it was completely worth it!"

 

"The tests were difficult and really detailed but Professor Jenness is a fantastic teacher. She’s a great mentor and you should do as she asks you to do and you will be sure to do well in this class. Professor Jenness got me through this class as she’s a fantastic lecturer has a great sense of humour and she has a unique way of keeping you interested in the class."

 

"Professor Jenness loves what she does and is still so interested in her field up to this day – You can tell because she uses present day examples as well as history. All in all, Professor Jenness is incredibly knowledgeable, fair, entertaining, up to date, passionate and helpful. What more could you ask for in a Professor?"

 

"I would take her class again any day. The knowledge and skills I gained from Professor Jenness really pushed my ability to work in the field of Sociology Research after I graduated. If you are not prepared to make the effort, don’t take this class, you will fail but if you follow the guidance of this great professor, you will do absolutely fine."