Eastwood is an energetic and easy going prof. She allows the class to run off on tangents and yet somehow I still learn. I normally don't appreciate Shakespeare but Eastwood makes it fun. She also doesn't require a lot of work. This semester we read maybe 8 plays no sonnets and no peer reviews. We had two papers a final and a final project. Pretty much a cake walk if you go to class everyday. I plan on taking her for whatever other class she teaches and I need.

Awesome professor! One of the best I have ever had. Intelligent, witty, helpful. She loves to hear from the students and what they have to say, so be prepared to do your reading and participate in discussions. Its a pretty hard class but very rewarding.

I thought that overall she was a good teacher, I mean I didn't really learn more than I knew...but she was quite funny. She kind of reminded me of Ellen Degeneres. The essays were a little tough, she graded harder than I would have thought. She wants a lot of class participation and discussion, so be prepared daily.

funny, witty teacher. she encourages participation but isn't too intimidating which is good. her discussions are really interesting. it's basically going over the reading and our opinions about it. she's easy to talk to. a fair grader. she gives u leeway on ur essays, and is very flexible with the assignments. i'd recommend her.

Dr. Eastwood makes Shakespeare fun and interesting! Though this was a night class there was no yawns from the class- she kept us engaged and thinking the entire time! Lots of reading, but no tests except for final make it hard to change grade... but still one of the best classes I've taken at State! Sign up w/ Dr. Eastwood!

Dr Eastwood is totally hot! She's funny, interesting and knows what she's talking about. She's a hard grader, but fair. I'd recommend taking any class from her. She's cool, nice and did I mention, HOT!

Offers an alternative look at some major texts from British Literature, while maintaining the integrity of the class. Eastwood is extreemly engaging and funny, take any class she teaches.

VERY FUN teacher! engages cLass aLL the time. fun sense of humor. pretty straight forward cLass. i Loved her cLass. take!!

Got my first c- on an essay in her class. thoguht i was getting dumber too. She is very funny and loves to engage you into class activity. You can even argue over essay grades and have it fixed. She's a good english 1a teacher and you get to learn stuff. She is nice and not mean like the rest.

Very entertaining prof, going to class is always fun. A hard grader on essays if she doesn't agree with your pt of view. Get on her good side by participating in discussion, she's a stickler for that.

Professor Eastwood's classes are always interesting and always look forward to going to her class. Discussions are always engaging and she is a good teacher overall

Very fun, interesting class. Funny professor, interesting topics. Homework is easy and not too time-consuming. Essays generally have interesting topics. Class discussions are very open-ended. Open-minded teacher, very laid back. I recommend this teacher--you'll love this class.

Awesome prof, great person. If you think about the things you wish for in a class - hip, intelligent prof engaged with the topic; humourous, entertaining lectures; reasonable assignments and exams - she provides it all. I gave her a hotness point, and not to diminish her physical gifts, but what makes her hot to me is her great big bouncy brains.

it was too much reading for me to keep up. about a play every 1.5-2 weeks. but then again, i never read.

You cannot go wrong with this teacher. The other reviews speak for me in that she is a teacher that wants to teach and interact with her students. She does not grade too strictly, but if you brush off the readings, you might be in trouble. She's extremely witty, fun to talk with, and knowledgeable about what she teaches. Definitely recommended.

She's very funny, and clearly knowledgeable. She assigns a play almost once every two weeks, and as a result, the material is only briefly skimmed over. She has a tendency to assign thematic papers and film reviews, and she's pretty lenient when it comes to grading. To do well, just read the play and participate in class!

Super entertaining- never a dull moment in her class. Very personable. Fair grader if you do your part.

OK, I didn't take her class, but I've read some of her early papers. Not quite as commanding as Ken Jowitt, but certainly entertaining. ( I'm really just here to click the "HOT" button!!)

I enjoyed ENGL 145. Dr. Eastwood is fun, approachable, and I learned a lot from the class discussions.

Great teacher! Don't take the other Shakespeare guy; Dr. E. is the best one!

This professor is awesome! She's really funny and open-minded. Her interpretations of the plays are really insightful and you can tell she knows her stuff. If you are interested in gender studies or the like, you will get a kick out of her class. You can get by the class mostly by reading NO FEAR SHAKESPEARE.

Dr. Eastwood was so great! Don't listen to the person who said she was a goofball. This person is obviously a loser with no personality. Dr. Eastwood will listen to everyone's opinion of the plays, and clear out obvious misinterpretations ONLY when needed--that doesn't make her a hippie. She is a fair grader. Keeps your attention.

She is absolutely hilarious! Very entertaining in class and always cracks jokes. She made the class very entertaining. We used the book A LOT in class with assigned reading every class. Remember to take lots of notes during her lecture and do the assigned reading. You will need that information for the midterm, final, weekly thinksheets, and paper.

Eastwood is terrific! She presented us with texts that we couldn't possibly have got with other teachers in the dept. she expects alot because we have alot of student slackers in the dept. too bad some people ruined the class for us by being stupid!

Come to every class,and take it seriously. Listen well and take meticulous notes. This class is very interesting and you will learn a lot. She is engaging and charasmatic with a bit of quirky fun.

This class is not easy. Dr. Eastwood is a very awesome and hilarious professor, however, this class is difficult. Attendance is mandatory! especially if you want to get good grades. Read all the assigned plays, try to participate in the lecture, and take good notes in class.

I really liked this class! You have to read a lot but if you read the books you should get an A in the class. The teacher is really entertaining and she makes the class very interesting to the point where you dont want to fall asleep. So great class I highly recommend it!

attend class and pay attention because that is basically your midterm and final right there. read the text book.

The best professor to take for a Shakespeare class (or any class). Makes the subject material fun to read and interpret, and is extremely passionate about the work. If you want an easy-going, fun professor who actually TEACHES, take Eastwood.

Dr. Eastwood is the best professor ever. I was afraid of this class and she made it so much fun, but also very interesting! Come to Every Class! Bring your book and read the assignments. You'll have lots of fun and learn a lot. Definitely recommended.

Fantastic Professor! Eastwood is passionate and funny. I absolutely loved this class! But make sure you ALWAYS attend, because the specifics of her lectures are on the midterms, not just the reading.

I have never learned so much from a professor before. She expects you to pay attention, read the material, and participate in class. In return you will understand why the subject is important and become interested in it as well. I would take ANY class from her. Super cool and helpful, and an expert in her field.

Nice teacher, but that good mood can go away very quickly. I didn't like the topics for the essays, they were rather boring actually. Do your best and you should be ok. Also, DO THE READINGS! Very important.

Very modern teacher. you read a lot of stuff in expensive books that can be found on the internet. very helpful. very organized. cracks me up with jokes. but is a tough grader bc she knows her stuff, so don't think she is that nice. also raise ur hand before speaking, she likes that.

Dr. Eastwood is an amazing professor. Her classes are always fun and entertaining, and she's very knowledgeable about her field! She's a pretty tough grader, but you'll see your writing improve by every paper. I can't recommend her enough. I've taken 2 of her classes and I'd definitely like to take more!!

She's awesome and funny. She makes Shakespeare fun. Very open to different interpretations of the text. She grades assignments fairly and expects students to come to class having read the plays.

Awesome teacher. Im a cs major just knocking out a ge but her class discussions are fun. She is unlike other english teachers where you are free to disagree without fear of hurting your grade. Easy grader too, probably worked only about 10 hours total for this class and easily got an A. Easily the best english class ive ever taken. Great lady.

Her teaching methods are very modern and different. She encourages class discussion and welcomes differing opinions and interpretations. There's a lot of reading but it's important that you keep up. She makes it fun and interesting, and makes you think by changing your perspective. She likes to assign group work. Provides helpful feedback.

Amazing professor who knows her subject well and can kindle a flame in students for Shakespeare's plays. She's a tough, but fair grader. I learned a lot from her comments in class and on graded assignments: 2 essays, 3 movie reviews, a monologue and a creative project. You will become a more critical viewer of movies.

She is the best teacher I've had at sjsu. Makes the lectures so interesting. She's so chill! Would take any of her classes! 1010 would recommend!

Pretty easy class. The final project is easy as long as you start it as soon as possible. Make sure you read or you will be completely lost during the lectures. Cusses a lot, very funny and the lectures are helpful.

Don't start your essay the night before because you'll probably struggle with them if you do that. Film reviews are quite difficult, but say something original and cite both the text and specific scenes. Final is passage IDs.

She is pretty terrifying at first, but is actually really nice. She is very willing to adapt to and help students. But the structure of this class was opposite of what it should have been. We did not learn much about writing until the end. The beginning, middle, and end were all about analyzing literature and less about writing.

Best professor, I learned so much in this class. You have to go to every lecture and take notes, literally just write down what she says and then regurgitate it on the essays and tests. She's funny, interesting, and smart. She is a tough grader on essays but not on the midterms and in class write ups. Doesn't really get to know students but oh well

Eastwood is a pretty cool Professor. She's a hard grader, but her lectures are absolutely funny and interesting. (She always relates a play to something homoerotic.) Shakespeare is required for Creative Writing, so I would recommend Eastwood if you need to take the class. She's always lively and fun to be around. BUT don't forget the textbook!

Dr. Eastwood is an interesting professor. 145 focuses on performing Shakespeare (film and theater) as another layer of interpreting the text. Get all the reading done otherwise class will be boring. 3 movie reviews, 2 essays, a project, and you need to perform a monologue. Probably more fun than 144. Listen to feedback, do the work.

A lot of lecture but not a lot of class discussion or input unfortunately. Midterm and Final are quote identification and repeating her arguments from in-class lectures. Dr. Eastwood has a great sense of humor and interesting arguments for the readings. Be prepared to do a lot of reading and take notes on otherwise you'll bomb.

Her assignments are straightforward and lectures are fun and easy to understand. Easy final project and the final exam isn't too bad either.

All the assignments are standard and straightforward--if you put in the effort, you're guaranteed to get a passing grade if not higher. Really encourages discussion and creates a fun environment for it too. Make sure to do the reading, come to class often (because every lecture is jam-packed with info), and you'll do fine!

Loved how she really aims to make class NOT so boring. With her, reading Shakespeare is quite fun and entertaining, and I've learned a lot. But Dr. Eastwood is essentially an English professor who expects you to regurgitate info, not so much ponder on your own ideas about the play. Do that and you'll be solid.

I really liked the class and thought she gave a new insight to Shakespeare. The class is not necessarily easy due to her tricky quiz questions and heavy lectures, but shes a really funny and insightful teacher. My favorite of San Jose state so far. Learned so much.

Dr. Eastwood is an affable professor. She is passionate about the subject and entertaining (especially the Dr. Faustus lecture). That said, this class will NOT be easy. Be ready to write a lot. One of the things many of our peers took issue with was how quickly she assigns things. Remember what is mentioned in the lectures and you will be fine.

It's a mixed bag, really. Shakespeare is an influential writer, paving a path for those succeeding him, but he is rooted in colonialism to SOME extent, but she refuses to see it. She is passionate about the Shakespearean era, making her class very engaging. I wish she had given more comments on the essays to know where I lost points.

Some students are intimidated by course material and as such, don't participate/feel isolated. I've heard some people say she grades in accordance with her own interpretations; my experience is that as long as you know how to support your argument you're fine. The film reflections were a highlight for me, and she was communicative & accommodating.

It was a lot of reading for me, and the pace was pretty fast. But she's a great teacher. You definitely need to be very attentive and locked in because the final is based on her lecture opinions (take detailed notes!) She's a tough grader, class average grades for papers were scarily low, so watch out. Class is interesting, but no walk in the park.

Eastwood is phenomenal! Her detailed feedback on the essays pushed me to grow as a writer and critical thinker. She's particular, yes, but fair. As another reviewer said, if you can clearly articulate and defend your argument/stance, she values original thought. Push yourself and she'll reward you.

Eastwood is alright. She has a lot of knowledge and I can tell she enjoys teaching, but she's kind of intimidating. Lots of essays and the final one involves peer-review, one-on-one conference with her, etc. She's not the worst, but if you stress out easily from work, try and find a different professor.