After taking Dr. Wightman's class I found hope since there is an intelligent person teaching a difficult subject. A 200 level course does not mean we read Dr Seus, so I found her assignments sufficiant, her people skills pleasant & her grading fair.

excellent class!

Wightman is nice and smart, despite what everyone else seems to think at this site!!! And she's very cute. I could listen to her talk about poetry all day... and night. ;-)

Has a sassy, sarcastic sense of humor that can be taken the wrong way if you aren't prepared. She is thorough in her subject, but rigid in her teaching methods. Can be tough on the grading but is willing to work with you. IMO, an enjoyable person.

I liked her but she is a very tough grader and if she doesn't click with you, you could be in trouble.

Grossly condescending and intolerant of differing viewpoints.

She is a good teacher. She may come off as harsh, but overall she is very nice and helpful. I got along with her very well. She comes prepared to class, and really gets kids to participate!

I did not like her at first, but she ended up being a fair grader. A lot of work, but I would not mind taking her again

She is cool but she's not the type you can ****. Her class is a lot of work so be prepared for it, also her test are no joke and even if you are the type of person who never takes up all the time for exams, you will in her class. But she's fair, good professor.

She is an excellent lit. professor, her standards are high, you will come out of her class better prepared to examine literature and as a stronger writer

She can be a real smart-ass, but she isn't malicious about it. If you offer a flawed reading of something, she will point it out. Her grading pulls no punches, especially on papers: she is harsh, but fair. Exams will bust your balls too.

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She is so understanding and helpful. She will make time to meet you at her office if you have work issues. She explains why she grades the way she does. Very bright and intelligent. Very knowledgeable in British Literature. Good class discussions. Open minded. Very pleasant professor. As long as you show her respect, she will show you respect.

I love this prof....I was never her star student, but there is nothing like a good cup of tea in her office. I learned a TON from her too....

I loved her class. She made Post Colonial Lit very entertaining. With the exception of Joyce, her selection of novels was excellent. I dreaded reading a novel a week but I enjoyed them all. I now read these authors in my own spare time. And I've graduated! If you expect to coast, don't take her. When youve reached the senior seminar level, you should be very serious about your academics and your grades. She is also very pleasant on the eyes. Very beautiful if you want to spend 3 hours staring at a teacher.

I learned alot, but the others are right she is mean. Very mean. She can be nice when she tries but the key word is tries. Smart

She can be very condescending and rude. But she is understanding and helpful if you go to her for it. Sometimes she is unclear... but she means well. I do not like reading a novel like Jane Eyre in a week... But... I guess thats how she wants to do it.

Difficult if you do not ask for help. I agree, she is rude, and does not realize this. She made me feel dumb sometimes, but I went to her office hours and asked her to pin point everything she wanted out of me..I did it and I got my desired grade. Overall, I learned a lot about how to explicate, which is something she stresses.

I disagree with the others. Wightman is a great professor, knows A LOT about British lit, very helpful if you ask for it. She likes participation, any will do. She is a challenging teacher, but grades fairly. If you do your work and show up to class, you will be fine. Study hard for midterm, paper & final, it will make or break your grade, also qui

very smart, focused, knowledgable, unpretentious, & clear. overreacts too harshly/quickly sometimes, but understandable given how women profs are alwyz challengd, harrassd, & treated unfairly. maybe that's why people's impression of "meanness" here. also: really hot, intellectually & physically. had big crush on her, hard to concentrate sometimes.

Very Hot, very smart. Cares about her students. Pushes students to do the best, but will help when asked. Grades tough but fairly. Very knowledgable about Brit and Irish Lit. Very passionate about work. Demands participation, so read the work. Very cute professor.

Challenges students in the right way. Demand for class participation may seem a bit annoying at first, but in the end makes for a much better class environment. Grades fairly and if you listen to her, your grades will improve - she actually teaches!

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Can be harsh, hard, and condescending, and I started out almost hating her, but she grew on me. She has her own particular teaching style and that is something you have to get used to. Very knowledgeable, interesting(and yes, beautiful), and very helpful during office hours. Do the readings and show up with something intelligent to say.

This professor is so interesting and knowledgeable that it can be intimidating, but her class is definitely worth taking. By the end of the semester, it was my favorite and I was actually sad to see it end. You can learn a lot from this professor if you put forth the effort. She's great.

She is very condescending towards students, but I learned alot from her. I'm in the minority class because I like her, a great sense of humor and VERY, VERY knowledgable. She's strict on attendance and she can be a hard ass but she warns you at the beginning of the semester. She will challenge you and your claim. Good luck!

She is what a college professor should be: very knowledgeable, intelligent, and helpful. She is quite challenging, but that's what makes this class worthwhile. Each class session will make you think and better appreciate the beauty of lit. She may come off as a bit condescending and unapproachable at first- her brilliance more than makes up for it!

Dr. Wightman is awesome! Her class was well worth taking. She was always kind to other points of view, as long as you could back up what you were saying. She was also very accomodating to students's needs. Take her if you want a challenging and fun English class.

She is friendly, good sense of humor and very knowledgable. But she is a grading overrachiever who take off points for everything. When you write papers for her, pretend that she does not know the material as she will want you to explain everything. Reading between the lines is none existent here.

Not HOTT HOTT, but yes very attractive, great smile and personality. NO BS, this is not an easy class, but very rewarding and worth taking, alhtough I don't think I got the best grade. Does require a lot of time. But again, very rewarding.

BEWARE: She's got a HUGE EGO! She's a blast during lectures, but has no problem cutting you down if you're "off" in the slightest. I never fell asleep in class, but I didn't learn as much as I thought I would. Interesting class, but not really worth all the work.

VERYY interesting class. I took her my freshman year and i didnt find her class difficult at all. U just need to do the reading, attending class is mandatory but the time flys by. She keeps class very interesting and is dedicated to teaching the subject to its fullest. If ur complaining about her class, then you don't belong in college.

I learned a lot in this class. Lectures are organized and easy to follow. The grading wasn't unfair and not particularly difficult, guidelines are clear on tests and paper assignments. Needs to work on her bed side manner! At times she will demand participation from the class, I prefer a professor that ENCOURAGES participation NOT demands!!

Ya Dr. Wightman is incredibly, the hardest class I've ever taken to be honest. However, if you have a relatively easy semester with the rest of your classes, I would recommend you take her, because you learn a LOT of technical aspects to literature, which are really helpful if you enjoy reading and writing.

I had Dr. Wightman her very first semester at CSUN back in 2002. She demanded a lot of work, but I never expected an easy class. I loved this prof because of her high expectations... and she was always willing to help when asked. Also had her for my thesis class. Very personable. Very likable. Smart as a whip!

Dr. Wightman is the best professor I have ever had. Yes, the class is tough and not one slack off in. If you're willing to put in the work, then what you can get out of it is completely worth it. The subject matter is so fascinating and you can tell that she not only knows her stuff, but she is very passionate about the subject. Highly recommended!

She expects you to work for the grade you get. In the end your grade is based on how hard you worked and how much you have learned. Yes, the course she planned out is rigorous, but if you actually follow through and do all the assignments as they should be done. You should see an improvement in your writing. Not to mention she is a character!

One of the best professors I've taken. She's hard, but I remember every single lecture. She goes over something 100x until she knows that everyone understands it. People who complain about her class are just upset because they thought they could slack off, but you can't do that in her class. Take her. You'll walk out much more intelligent.

Yes, she's tough and she doesn't tolerate BS. She's one of the most rigorous professors I've taken at CSUN. Her lectures are comprehensive, and she's always VERY clear about what she wants from her students. She really cares about her students and their development as writers/students of English. I'm 100% a better student and writer.

I took Dr. Wightman and it was the hardest class I have ever taken. With that being said, she is a fair grader if you put effort into your assignments and meet with her in her office. I expected a low grade in the class and got an A by the end of the semester. She will also give you more points on the assignment she thinks you did better on. GL

Dr. Wightman is the best!! Take any of her classes and you are guaranteed to come out a much better, articulate writer. Kind, funny, and an occasional swearer, Dr. Wightman cares about her students and because she cares she is willing to push each and every one of her studentsjust so that they can improve. Put in the time and put in the effort!

I honestly don't know what other people are talking about. Her modernism class is super fun!! You get to play a semester-long game & you learn so much more from the game than lectures. If you're a creative writer, you'll love the class; if you're a lit. major, you'll love the class; really, anyone who's in this class & plays the game enjoys it!

This is the first English class where my mid term and final grade depended on my acting skills. I love Professor Wightman. I can see how shed intimidate some, but youll be fine as long as you put some effort. She will not baby you, shell make you use properly use your brain. Even for the acting, you need to put your brain into gear.

The workload wasn't anything crazy. The only thing is that the first two assignments are due on Tuesday, which doesn't give you much time. However, they are fairly simple assignments. She does not grade work, but she has required Zoom check-ins twice in the semester, where you can discuss your grade, and she allows late work with a penalty.