This class was okay. She is a little crazy but not too hard.

Its not hard to get a good grade in her class, I pulled off an A even though I faked my way through some of the stuff. Too much reading and too many assignments but the essays are short and you can do anything you want for the final project. Prof. Fischer is pretty relaxed and cool -- Being nice to her helps!

Too much reading but as long as you talk in class youre fine. She gave us two finals (exam and paper) but she grades easy. We had great discussions, movies, and we had class outside!

Dr. Fischer is the type of professor that cares a lot about her class. You will do fine if you read the books and if you participate in class. She doesn't pick favorites - it's all about your participation. You decide your own grade: if you read and participate you will get an A. If you slack off you won't.

Loved this class. The readings are great, and there was always something to talk about. She keeps it interesting by showing clips, giving lots of examples, and just by being personable. Prof. Fischer is fun and very nice. I recommend her highly, would take other classes with her if I could.

she's kinda crazy and feminist. really easy grader as long as you talk a lot in class. she stares at everyone when they talk, which was really weird. she takes class way too seriously for a gen ed, but you can get by without reading most of the books as long as you have them in class.

I enjoyed her class. We read various books throughout the semester. She was a little weird though. As long as you do the work and participate, you will do fine!

She takes her job wayyyy too serious!!! Takes attendance very seriously and YOU MUST HAVE YOUR BOOKS!! She checks and keeps records of when you don't have it!! She's a bit weird and YOU HAVE TO READ!! She gives Quizzes!! She's not a bad professor but i WOULD NOT recommend taking her!!!

Prof Fischer is a character, but the class isn't too bad. You have to have your book, but I didn't really read all of them. She's pretty wacky and has very liberal, feminist views, but if you can tolerate that, you'll be fine. It's not an easy class, I thought she was a pretty hard grader. 3 papers total, 5 quizzes, like 6 books.

This was a great class. She is extrmely chilled and laid back. She knows a lot of stuff. I did not like Mosaic I but this Mosaic II was definitely fun. Dr. Fischer relies a lot on class discussion and student participation, so you have to speak up but she makes it very engaging.

So far, I'm really liking this class. Lots of discussion about current events. There's quizzes but no exams. And weekly journal. The professor is nice and open to different perspectives.

LOVE HER! She's so much fun and made class really enjoyable. Def recommend her for Mosaics I

The best experience I've had in a reading/writing course at Temple thus far. Dr. Fischer was always positive, and created a very comfortable, fun learning environment!

I took Mosaic II with her and she was a good teacher. She had a lot of assignments in her class, but each of them was worth like 2 points so as long as you do them you'll be fine. Each class was very discussion heavy and participation is a big part of your grade so just raise your hand at least once a class. She's a little quirky but overall great.

Great lady, awesome teacher. She's a bit quirky, but she rocks. I definitely recommend taking her for Mosaic especially if you are interested in looking at social inequality, capitalism, etc. She does an incredible job of tying texts together and tying them to current happenings.

She is fantastic. Really energetic and knowledgeable. She poses interesting questions and her explanations helped me understand the texts and get a lot out of them. I had fun in her class. Getting an A is not super easy, but if you want to learn something, take her.

I actually didn't mind her, but if she doesn't like you, then you will know it- a little passive aggressive.She must be a fair grader(as long as you raise your hand every now and then), because I got an A. She does clearly state the importance of class discussion in the first class and in the syllabus. It was an experience.

she is amazing. loved her style and pedagogy

I liked her a lot. I took Mosaic I with her, and she was super personable and gave me high grades on pretty much everything. She is fun and together.

I loved Dr. Fischer. she is passionate about this course ( and life! ) and actually made me want to come to class. I learned so much from her.

I hate reading and literature and all that kind of crap but I still really enjoyed this class! It's just really important that you bring your books and do the reading, but it's honestly not a lot to do. Try to make a friend in the class in case you miss a day! Her grading is iffy, but if you participate you'll do fine.

Dr Fischer is ok overall, but super opinionated- I didn't feel like the class was a vehicle for discussion as much as it was a soap box for her rants on political affairs (I felt very uncomfortable voicing my opinion if it was different from hers, she's kind of judgmental). She also assigns a ton of work on a weekly basis so be prepared for that.

Dr. Fischer's course was tough but I enjoyed the discussions. You have to read in her class, so be ready to buy the books and participate. I found her approachable and that she cares that you learn a lot in her class.

2 blue book tests, 1 project. This woman is a GOD. No but she's really great. She creates this atmosphere in class with us that makes you want to learn, and she makes you look at society for what it really is. You've heard all the bad about Mosaics classes here at TU, to avoid that, take her. You won't regret it, but do read! She deserves it!!!

I took her online Mosaics II class in the summer (Summer II). Dr. Fischer was very helpful and her assignments are very straight forward. We had to use this website (also an app) called Voice Thread. Each week we were assigned a book & a few short articles and created 2 videos for each. Had 1 500-word essay and 1000-word dialogue between 2 authors.

Professor Fischer is so willing to help, more than any professor I've ever had before. I'm taking Mosaic II and it is online, so you do have to make VT's aka videos of yourself, which is kind of awkward at first, but she makes you feel comfortable and really guides you through all of the assignments. Would definitely take another class with her!

Professor Fischer is a nice professor but that's about as far as the compliments go with her. Took her for Mosaics and her personal opinions trump any other discussion about topics that don't fit into her cookie-cutter mold of how the world should be. I viewed this class more of a day care than anything. Easy class, but don't voice your opinion.

I absolutely love her!!! She was one of the most amazing professors I have had at Temple so far. She truly cares about her students, and she cares about her students getting something from the class she teaches. Amazing woman, can definitely laugh a lot in class, say whats on your mind, and even curse haha. 10/10 would recommend.

She is the best professor I had in temple, I wish I could still have a chance to chose her class. She is so kind, she is willing to take care of every single student in her class. And the atmosphere of the class is great.

Definitely one of the best professors at Temple. Very helpful and takes time to help you when needed. She answers your emails quick and is willing to do everything she can to have you understand her material. Definitely recommend taking her if you need Mosaics I.

She was absolutely fantastic!!! I had her for Honors IH 1, and never did I feel uncomfortable voicing my opinion. She welcomes and loves debating topics and is extremely open-minded. I always felt dumb in English, until I had her. She opened me up and really appreciates thought, effort, and perspective.

Fischer nice and helpful, but the assignments are annoying. There are weekly readings and responses. You need the bookstore edition because points will be deducted if page numbers are wrong. Discourages e-books and no devices in class. There is a presentation and a creative final project. Occasionally there are quizzes based readings but no exams.

Dr. Fischer is honestly one of the best professors I've had at Temple. I switched out of 2 other Mosaics classes and once i got to this class I knew I made the right choice. Her classes are fun and she's a really nice person to all. I highly recommend her for anyone looking for a class! Take Her!!!!!! I'm looking out for you all

Dr. Fischer definitely cares, which is more than you can say for a lot of professors. She really wants to see students succeed. The only issue I have with her class is she is very strict on what editions you use of the books, and her weekly reading journals become a lot. Also there are some not-very-fun pop quizzes.

Dr. Fischer's online IH class was such a breeze! I'm a nursing major and really wanted to get this class out of the way while not having to do all the heavy coursework that comes with the in-class lecture option, and I'm so glad I took this. Had to read every week and then write a response about it every Friday. Just read and participate, easy A!

Dr. Fischer was my online instructor and was so sweet. This class is easy and your grade will reflect that... if you put in the work. We read 5 books in a 6 week time span. We also recorded ourselves answering questions (not as awkward as you'd think), took a few quizzes, and 3 short writing assignments. Dr. Fischer truly cares about her students.

Dr. Fischer is incredibly nice and her online IH class was honestly just a very pleasant experience. We read about a book a week but they were all fairly short and very manageable. The voice threads were a little awkward but you get used to them surprisingly quickly. Give thoughtful responses to her prompts and do them on time and you'll do well!

dr. fischers class is not for everyone; you have to be prepared to do the work youre assigned and participate in class! but if you really enjoy it, its very rewarding. she also obviously cares ab all of her students, taking time to make sure everyone speaks and is doing okay. i recommend!

Dr. Fischer was one of the most outstanding professors I have ever had. Her passion shines through when she is teaching and she is extremely knowledgeable. She expects participation in class but it is so easy to get yourself to speak up because not only are the topics interesting but the way she integrates them into discussion is outstanding.

Took her for an online mosaics class. She's really great at reminding students about upcoming assignments (heavy weekly workload), and wonderful at explaining most of the texts. Always responds within a day. Super friendly, and welcoming to office hours. Overall easy and fair grader. Ended with a B because i missed a few video discussions.

Dr. Fischer is a true gem at Temple. Her syllabus is straight forward, very consistent week by week schedule, no surprises. Read the books, participate in discussions, complete the weekly assignments, receive great feedback, etc. Aside from a great educator, Dr. Fischer is a great person and truly cares. Take her class and put forth the effort!

Dr. Fischer is such a thorough professor. She explains things very well and offers an interesting perspective on things. She is very understanding when it comes to absences and late work. She really cares about her students. Dr. Fischer gives great feedback after each assignment, which I really appreciate.

Dr. Fischer is a great teacher, she really tries to get you engaged in the material.

Dr. Fischer was my favorite professor this spring. She picked really interesting readings, was fantastic at facilitating discussion, and created a really welcoming environment. She's the kind of person who is wicked smart and also kind of silly. She also adapted really well when we went online and cares so much about her students.

Super caring, and is happy to extend deadlines if there's a reason. A lot of reading though, but gives a lot of extra credit.

Professor Fischer is wonderful! She is extremely caring and understandable, especially in the virtual learning world of 2020-21. There is weekly reading that you have to be on top of, so be aware of that. But she is always willing to work with you and truly wants the best for her students. Amazing professor.

This class is more about reading than writing. You read a text every week and do a short reading log that doesn't take too long. The core of the class is the discussions, which she was very good at facilitating and asking questions that we could relate to even if we couldn't to the readings themselves. Taking her again next semester for IH II.

Such a caring and sweet professor. Not too much homework but she initiates really great class discussions that will definitely help you in the long run. I 100% recommend.

I had a really good experience with Professor Fischer. The "in-class" (online) discussions were very interesting and Professor Fischer facilitates them well. She assigns weekly reading logs, as well as mid-term essays and a final project at the end of the semester. It is manageable work and Professor Fischer keeps it interesting!

I had fun in this class . If you hate speaking in public I can see why you wouldnt enjoy this class. Dr. Fischer makes you confident in sharing opinions.

Professor Fischer is awesome! The first asynchronous class I've taken yet managed to be most engaging. She chooses very interesting and important topics to think about, and the workload isn't ridiculous. I am definitely taking her for IH 1. Readings, voice threads, and reflection sheets each month. Take her!

Most of the grades are online annotations, but you can see other people's and reply to those so it's not that bad. She always finds a way to make discussions interesting on otherwise boring topics. Very sweet and kind, too. Took her last semester and I'm glad I took her again!

Dr. Fischer is super kind and understanding. Each week there is an annotated reading, every other week there is a short voicethread discussion, and at the end of each "unit" there is a reflection due. Every three weeks there are movies/lectures to watch and a short response instead of the regular reading and voicethread.

great professor, but lots of reading and annotations, discussion posts every week. the work is manageable but it just gets a little annoying with the amount of work for a gen ed. she is very lenient grading, and lets you redo your annotations if you didnt do well the first time

easy enough if you just do the assignments and read

She was a very sweet, caring, and understanding professor. Annotation assignments every week , but always had a chance to get your grade up if you didnt do well. Either attend zoom once a week for credit or do the weekly Friday discussion posts. The readings took time but the professor made them more engaging. Will do well if you do the work.

Dr. Fitscher is very caring and understanding. She was very flexible when I was struggling with my classes, but she still expects you to do the work and focus on assignments. Readings can be a lot of work but they are generally interesting and full of new ideas. Definitely recommend her if you actually want to learn something during the class.

professor fischer was SO sweet and kind. classes are very discussion-heavy and structured similarly to a seminar. you have to participate every class but it's a lot less pressure since prof is so sweet and validates any contribution you have to the discussion. workload was doable/borderline easy. i would definitely take this class again if i could.

I have taken both online and in-person classes with her and they have both been so good. She is very understanding of anything that happens and won't take a lot of points off for late work as long as you submit quality work.

Love professor Fischer!! There was a lot of reading but even if you don't read you can figure out what is going on in class discussions. Annotations every week, a couple of reflections, and quizzes. Attendance is mandatory but it was not a hard class. Professor Fischer is super nice and caring, literally like a kindergarten teacher in the best way.

Overall, a very kind person and a fair grader. Lots of little assignments, which can get annoying, but overall, a pretty enjoyable class.

Dr. Fischer is amazing. She is super caring of her students and she is willing to work with you if help is needed. There are a couple of small assignments due every week, which do get annoying, but she doesn't grade harshly and she allows extensions if needed. She is also very engaging and encouraged us to voice our opinions.

Professor Fischer is super quirky and makes the class enjoyable! There are 2 small assignments per week that are catered towards the book you're reading. She does require participation for a grade, but as long as you add your opinion every so often you'll get a good grade. There is a lot of reading, only downside.

Her workload is a bit much for just a gen ed but if you participate and do the readings(beware of pop quizzes on the readings) you should do great in her course. She is very sweet and accessible and tries to fit the needs of all students.

Professor Fischer is such a sweet woman. Contrary to what other people on here have written, her workload is the smallest of any of my courses and is not difficult whatsoever. She gives extra credit frequently, understands if you are not comfortable speaking in front of the class, and does not assign essays. I would highly recommend her.

Amazing professor. The class may seem like a lot of work at first but she sets a routine and sends out reminders every week for you to manage things and it becomes easier. Easy grader, and genuinely a great person.

Prof. Fischer was a really amazing IH professor. The homework was mostly readings and some discussion posts, but really reasonable. The class was mostly discussion based and the prof fostered a really good atmosphere for learning. I would really recommend her class.

I took this class over the summer so it was asynch. But with the interaction we had, I can say Prof. Fischer truly cares about her students both well-being and success. She is clear on instructions and reached out daily with reminders. She was also receptive to me when i contacted her about my own stressors in the class. I'd highly recommend.

She is a really kind and caring professor. She truly wants to see you succeed. Attendance is mandatory and you must participate if you want an A. No major exam/essays. Just small weekly assignments and a quiz every week to make sure you read what was assigned. Her grading system is very fair.