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“Great teacher, very helpful”
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Reviews (86)
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Great teacher, very helpful. Very nice!!
Awesome person great teacher
Very nice lady but somewhat stubborn
The easiest part are the pop quizzes . One question w/ usually one word answers
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lots of assignments to keep up with. But I really learned a lot
lots to read and hard tests, but she knows her stuff
Her way or the highway....won't budge on certain issues....easy tests
Nice person, bad teacher, isn't helpful at times, very STUBBORN
Constantly argues with students in class
Great teacher, teaching a subject that she knows thoroughly. She should be a full professor.
great teacher-lots of reading but tests are easy-pop quizes often one work answers. just go to class-easy A, very fun.
Really helpful and understanding. Gives ideas, and is friendly.
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Unclear on some assignments. But the class overall is a no brainer
I got highest grade in the class on our final paper ...C-.
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Out of 400 points, I was one point away from an A and she wouldn't bump me up. One of those teachers who gets a high out of screwing kids over.
Nice person, but a difficult teachers. Seems like she has a problem giving better grade. can you believe not a single student got an A or even an A- in her summer class. The best she gave was a B+. Don't take her.
A class near and dear to her. Taught it very well.
DO NOT take her for this class unless you LOVE sci fi and fantasy. Tests are super hard. Enjoys making students feel like they don't know anything. Doesn't explain well. Picks worst examples of the genre for the class, no mention of the good stuff.
What class are you people in? She's teaching us about all sorts of genres, which is what the class is SUPPOSED to do, DUH! Bunch of lame-o complainers. She's great, really knows what she's talking about IF you listen. Hi college here, be responsible 4
This is the only teacher I ever heard of who tries to teach what the students really need, not just make them write a bunch of papers.
The quizzzes are so easy, I can't beleive anyone misses them.
hey, i was in that summer class and me and at least two of my friends got a's. what's with the loser who thinks a b+ was the high grade?
I really hated this class at first, but she cares, and if you are willing to work at all, she'll help you
Very helpful and knowledgable, which is rather key, especially in English. However, huge focus on research papers keeps this experience from being an easy one, since she is VERY specific on what she wants. Lastly, go every class; no way to cut corners!!!
I hated this class. She spoke very inappropriately (swore at students, called them stupid, etc...) I am an English major and she taught many concepts incorrectly. She changed her mind about whetther not I could use a certain topic after I wrote the paper!
She really wants you to do it HER way but I learned a lot
This was a great class. I loved the subject matter. There is a lot of reading, so if you're not into that... Great movies too. She is a very fun teacher.
Tests are kinda hard, but the quizzes make up for it. She's funny and I loved being able to read interesting stories not just text books. She's easy to listen to...I took it credit/no credit, and I don't regret it!
it took me half the semester to figure out what she wanted, then I worked my butt off doing it, but I realized this week that i actually know what i'm doing now
She shakes her head like it's going to fly off. What a flighty woman! If you take the class make sure you go to class EVERYDAY because most likely there will be a quiz. If you do not read EVERYTHING you will fail.
I had her last semester and didn't pass, but I took her again. All I have to do is finish my work.
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Her class is rediculous, her paper is like a statistics paper, not english, and she thinks you have no life besides her class
she told me that my whole outline was wrong and she wanted the paper done in 4 days, i had to do all new research over thanksgiving break(actually the sunday before class), ill probably get all that wrong too, because she tells you one thing and grades on something way different
Terrible class. Takes an easy subject like English and blows it way out of proportion. Ugly as sin too. Only positive side is you rarely meet on fridays, but that hardly covers for the lack of actual teaching that goes on. She relies more on your group members to correct you than for her to.
So i'm a weird case, cuz i never took 101. But this class was HARD!! Last summer they basically standardized it. You basically write a mini doctorate with little check points along the way. I write decent papers and struggled in this class. Nice lady, but Not the best teacher!
Great instructor. Hard class, but she was very helpful whenever I needed it. Whenever instructions weren't clear - her handouts made up for it.
Dear lord is she a horrible Prof. Her class teaching is non-existant, and her grading is too extreme. If it's not PERFECT, then it's a C. And her definition of perfect is way too high. Don't take her, near impossible class.
This class is RIDICULOUS!! Nothing you ever do will be right in her standards. Even if it's just a few minor things wrong, she'll give you a D. Expect to spend the majority of your semester working on assignments for this class, and then re-doing them when she tells you they're wrong. HORRIBLE!!
WORST prof ever. Getting B in class, but her research paper consumed my life. Spent at least 4 hours in library every night for two months working on this class alone. I worked my toosh off for that B. Yells at students in class. DO NOT take her!!!!!!
Dear lord, I never thought I'd be in hell until I took this class. How many spaces are there in my reference page? Who cares.
Fantasy/Sci-Fi is easy but boring. Pretty much everyday you go in and go over the stories, plot, setting, whatever. Stories are pretty good, as are most of the movies. Plus you get to create your own alien and present it!
Ok first things first, If you haven't taken this class yet, DO NOT take it with her, unless of course you are a robot and at genius level then you might get a B. Seriously impossible that's all you have to know. DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT take her unless you like to suffer and be unhappy. Your choice.
I'm in her Sci Fic class, and it's been a blast. You're supposed to read some books but if you read Clifnotes and listen to class discussion you should be ok for the bigger novels. For the short stories she has you read, I'd read them all, they aren't long and she does give quizzes. They are usually very easy and always pass or fail.
This class isn't easy but the things you learn are put into effect by the english department. She's very helpful if you ask. She tries to make the material easy. I was worried when I started but it got a lot better. She wants to help really and is very willing. No one likes writing a research paper but it's requires. I like her better than others.
If you dont like english that much Stay Away from her as much as possible! She picked favorites in this class. When I asked her questions about something she was not helpful and mean about it. From my view she only responds to the smarter people in class. Some of the information was ok but just the way she applied it through the assignments is bad
She is not helpful at all. I agree with others on this-can be mean and condescending. I hate this class. She makes it much harder then it needs to be and most of us are failing. This was a waste of my hard earned tuition money.
This class is awesome until you get your first test back and realize she grades like she's on crack. She makes literature more interesting than you'd first think during the lectures but her test questions are really obscure and fuzzy and she doesn't give you any breaks. Learning poetry really sucks, she sucks at teaching that part of the class.
She's adorable and funny. Her lectures are so interesting and insightful. I actually look forward to her class. BUT you have to keep up with the syllabus, she doesn't remind you of any big assignments.
She's OK. I didnt really learn much that I didnt already know, but it wasnt hard. Attendance not mandatory, but gives quizzes almost daily (A/E), which counts as attendance. Theyre supposed to be easy, but sometimes on random facts. Test questions fuzzy. You cant get by w/o reading. Only 1 paper. She's hard to get ahold of outside of class tho.
though she may be nice, she doesn't teach that well. let alone if u know how to write prior to this class, she grades HARDER on you!
Carol is a good at making the material more interesting and finding ways to help you relate to it, she isn't the best prof I have ever had but she is not the worst. There are daily one point quizzes so attendence is something to take serious but at the same time its no big deal. Although missing too many quizzes may come back to bite ya.
I used to like English until I had her as a teacher. Very boring and her workshops were pointless. Avoid taking her unless you absolutely have to.
This teacher grades very hard.. she goes only goes by one handbook and refuses to accept anything else. I did not learn anything in her class, she seems to be nice but looks can be decieving!! Avoid her class at all cost!!
Terrible. Avoid her at all costs... she was rude to students and not willing to help. If you go and see her for help she will just make you feel like an idiot. The workshops are pretty pointless too, you don't learn anything there.
Really, her rating is way too low! If you slack off then of course this will be a difficult class. Professor Riddle is extremely helpful and she is always willing to help! I highly recommend her!
DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR. Terrible terrible terrible. Workshops are pointless and she grades so hard. I used to think i was good at writing papers, but not after her. Avoid her!
Honestly a nice lady. Going to her for help and getting to know her goes a long way. She doesn't grade too bad. Don't blow off the 1st grammar test or you'll be stuck with grammar workshop packets. Attendance is mandatory because every class's work is at least 3% of your final grade.
I dropped after 4 weeks, a waste of time and money. Had ENG COMP at another college (non transferrable)and received an A-. C. Riddle is incapable of teaching with out bias. She should do us all a big favor and retire.
hard as hell but u learn
shes great when you ask for help but she grades pretty hard
DO NOT TAKE IT WITH THIS TEACHER!!!! You are basically throwing your money out the window. She is terrible. Grades ridiculously hard and is "too busy" for help. Oh and doesnt show up for office hours. Good luck with her for a semester.
I don't like her or her teaching style. It's a "learn" by trial system that has the potential to rip apart your grade. She also has the philosophy of "If you don't understand the directions: ask me." that's all well and good...except when you understand her directions, but differently than she intended. Then you're screwed.
Nice lady fun class to go to, but her assignments are crap and very unclear. Research paper is near impossible, can't be creative with it at all because everything is "irrelevant" So i pretty much just typed the same sentence over and over with different numbers. 2500 words with all numbers, not fun.
always ready to help, but a hard grader.
she's okay
Terrible class, terrible professor. The final in-class writing was about "the importance of the syllabus." its funny, because in the syllabus she said she would keep our grades posted on blackboard, but she didn't!! she told us what our grade was at the midterm. that's it. you're wasting your money if you take her section...
Professor Riddle demands excellence. That's all there is to it. If you attend class, follow her directions, and complete her assignments on time, then you'll suceed in this class. The entire class revolves around a 2500 word research paper, which I suggest you start working on about 2 months prior to the due date. She's a really nice lady.
Do not take this class with this teacher. She is on a power trip and picks favorites. When you ask for help she makes you feel stupid. Hard grader, horrible attitude.
After taking AP courses (Gov't, Psychology, and ENGLISH) through high school, I thought this 200 level class would be a charm. I've never felt so useless in my life! She grades hard and the workload is unbearable if you are taking on a full schedule. I should have dropped it when I had the chance! Research paper: all you need to know about the clas
Riddle grades very tough, you miss one point in your paper and your grade is cut in half. Every assignment works up to the final research paper, that's the whole class. Don't miss class, you will miss a lot of in-class points.
Very nice older lady, helpful in class. TOUGH grader, her assignments aren't very clear. Hard to contact outside of class. Entire class based on 2,500 word research paper. Must go to class to understand and hand in assignments, she sticks to syllabus all year. Better than other profs for this course, but take this class at a CC and save your $.
Don't take this teacher!!! Unless you are an english major or going into journalism you probably won't finish with a C in the class. Very hard grader, a power tripper, and makes you feel stupid if you don't understand something. A research paper is all you do but it takes 16 weeks to write it. You're better off with someone other then her!!!
The worst teacher i've ever had! Horrible grading scale, doesnt help with anything, doesnt make any sense, dumbest assignments ever, basically impossible to get a good grade on anything!
I have never had such a terrible professor. I missed a week and half of class because I was very sick and unable to come to class. She offered no help in helping me catch up, or giving me information on present assignments. I was on my own and as a result fell behind. I heard many stories like this. She's terrible and not helpful at all!
So I couldn't understand how to write a paper, and asked her what I should do. Her response "Go to the writing center for help"... AVOID this professor at all costs.
If you already know the ins and outs of english paper writing, then good for you, you'll do well with her. However, if you came to college to... I don't know... LEARN, then you might want to stay away from Riddle. Here favorite answer to any question is, "look it up in the book." But don't bother doing that, she's just going to mark you down.
Hard grader, No help, Judges you as a person, always need your book, she will give you a good grade on your "FIRST FINAL DRAFT" but then you'll get an F on your actual final paper, then when you ask her questions as to why you go the grade you did, she will just say "a final grade is a final grade". If you get help by anyone, you'll still get an F
Completely honest here...She was absolutely BRUTAL! I personally have never encountered such confusion with complete and utter, over complication of such a straight forward subject. Her grading was to say the least, inexcusable. In a nut shell, 21 students started the class, 6 showed up on the final day to turn in their final papers! AVOID HER!
This teacher is downright the Communist party of English. She should be looked into by the government for possible being a relative of Hitler. Not only does she run her class like, circus, she herself could be wearing the clown hat. Also she is definitely on here posting comments about her self to make her image look better. Don?t believe them!
She seems nice, but is an impossible teacher. Her class is not well structured, and she grades extremely difficulty. She had no problems failing the entire class for out mid-term.
By far this professor is the worst at CMU. I had a situation that I had and she did not work with me at all during that time. I had to withdrawl because of it. If your struggling in that class I suggest you withdrawl before the deadline because you won't pass if struggling. I thought my papers were good but she's a very hard grader. AVOID HER!!!!
Class Info
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Not enough grade data to predict
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.96 avg changeRatings by Course
201
5.0
(2)LIT134
5.0
(1)ENG324
5.0
(1)ENG323
4.0
(12)ENG
4.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
ENGL101
5.0
ENGENG
4.8
ENG201
4.4
ENG201A
4.0
ADVANCEDCOMP
4.0