GoldApril 24, 2011
Panourgia, Neni 
[ANTH V3917] Urban Guerrillas
I consider myself to be a very liberal person - maybe not by Columbia standards, but certainly by normal American standards. That said, Urban Guerrillas was the most offensively, stupefyingly leftist course that I have ever taken. The professor and a majority of the class will openly advocate for violence and terrorism in the name of overthrowing some nondescript, nebulous, Capitalist/Zionist/Fascist conspiracy to control the world.
Another reviewer said that students simply need to keep an open mind. I really wish the professor was able to keep an open mind. After raising objections to her arguments in the first three weeks and subsequently being insulted and attacked by the prof and other students, I was shamed into keeping my mouth shut for the rest of the semester.
This is not an Anthropology class. This is an ideological circle-j@#k. If you protested the return of ROTC because the military is a tool of Capitalist oppression, this class is probably for you. All others stay away.
Lots of reading. Some of it quite interesting. Light papers.
March 04, 2006
Panourgia, Neni
[ANTH V3917] Urban Guerrillas
Please keep in mind that this review is more than 5 years old.
Neni is absolutely inspiring and engaging, UG was one of the best classes i've taken here. Even for those who may think that they're lateral thinkers, Neni opens up new perspectives and new ideas.
However, moderate liberals and conservatives beware...the class is about tactics that various leftists movements took after all. generally discussions in class (on issues like class, education, revolution & political despair) will take an ultra-liberal turn, and if you aren't willing to examine the disposition of the outlaw or consider the validity in some radical ideology, you'll just find this class a frustrating waste of your time.
Heavy (but for the most part interesting) reading; film viewings outside of class. Two papers, one short film response, but she's an easy grader. Neni also brings in several fantastic guest speakers.
January 22, 2006
Panourgia, Neni
[ANTH V3979] Fluent Bodies and [ANTH V3917] Urban Guerrillas
Please keep in mind that this review is more than 5 years old.
Neni is one of the best professors in the Anthro Dept. I've taken 2 seminars with her and was planning on taking a third but the schedule did not work out. Neni cares about her students and isn't afraid to say some controversial things. The readings are always great. I especially enjoyed Urban Guerillas because she obviously really cared about the class and brought in movies and special guest speakers. The reading is always manageable too (50-100 pages a week). I only wish that she was a little better at keeping the class on topic. Neni is a brilliant lecturer but most of the class becomes a free-for-all with students discussing whatever current events interest them most.
50-100 pgs. of reading a week, two papers (one 6 pgs. one 12 pgs.). Fair grader.
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