4.5

Christy Burns

English - Jacksonville State University

4.5
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
84%
Would Retake
83
Reviews
4.5
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
4.5
Helpful
4.5
Clarity

84%

Would Retake

83

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

The essays are not bad but her grading is

EH101 - 2.0 rating

She really just assigns things

EH141 - 4.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

78%

Textbook Required

55%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

A+

95% confidence
Based on 40 grades
Most common grades:
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A (14)
A- (3)
Grade Distribution
A(33)B(3)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 43 reported grades
A+: 19
A: 14
A-: 3
B: 3
Common Tags
Clear grading criteria (14)
Caring (13)
Gives good feedback (13)
Participation matters (7)
EXTRA CREDIT (7)
Get ready to read (6)
Accessible outside class (6)
Skip class? You won't pass. (5)
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Reviews (83)
5.0
2.0
EH101
Dec 6, 2004

She makes english easier to understand and fun. She is a blonde but is the best english teacher by far!

5.0
1.0
EH102
Jan 6, 2005

Very nice teacher. Super simole class. Take her!

5.0
1.0
ENG102
Feb 14, 2005

Awesome teacher. Take her if you get a chance!

5.0
3.0
ENG102
Feb 16, 2005

Very good, sweet teacher. Very clear on everything and will help you understand.

5.0
3.0
ENG102
Mar 8, 2005

She is a great teacher, but you have to write a lot of essays. She is a stickler about attendance, but otherwise she is a GREAT teacher. She doesn't try to force the lesson down your throat.

5.0
1.0
EH102
Apr 15, 2005

Great teacher! Take her...she makes class interesting...tries to get the students to talk and gives good directions about what she wants

5.0
2.0
EH102
Jun 6, 2005

She's a great and sweet teacher. She tries to help anyone and works with everyone's strengths and weaknesses. Very clear and thorough. If you need any extra help, she's willing to help you via e-mail or by appointment. I would recommend her to anyone.

5.0
1.0
EH101
Oct 31, 2005

Excellent teacher! Gives a variety of topics for her students to choose from. Also, if the lesson plan for the day is boring and previously understood by the majority, she won't hesitate to let class out. JUST DON'T USE "YOU" IN HER ESSAYS! : )

5.0
1.0
EH141102
Grade: A-
Dec 13, 2005

She was very easy and a great instructor. Se really teaches on a level that anyone can understand. She's very fair and hard working. I wuld recommend her to anyone.

1.0
5.0
EH102
Mar 1, 2006

MRS. BURNS IS THE WORST ENGLISH TEACHER THAT I HAVE EVER TAKEN. HER LECTURES ARE BORING AS HELL AND THE**** WILL PUT SOMEONE TO SLEEP. I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND HER TO ANYONE...

4.0
2.0
ENG201
Apr 5, 2006

She is a good teacher. Although she may be a little boring at times, her tests are easy and she is the easiest literature teacher I have taken. Just be sure to listen and pay attention. You don't have to read in this class, just take good notes and look them over well before the tests!! Have fun!

5.0
1.0
ENG102
Apr 28, 2006

Mrs. Burns is a very good techer she is fair, and as long as you pay attention and do the work she will help you

5.0
1.0
EH142
Oct 26, 2006

Very good teacher

5.0
1.0
EH102
Nov 14, 2006

She is a wonderful teacher. I had a A in her class. If you listen and take notes that she says will be on the test, then you have it made!!!!

5.0
2.0
EH141
Jan 10, 2007

Mrs. Burns is a very kind hearted person. I believe she enjoys teaching. I enjoyed being in her class.

5.0
1.0
EN141
Jan 12, 2007

EASY, sweet!

5.0
1.0
EH141
Dec 18, 2007

Very nice and understanding teacher. Grades a little strictly on the speeches, but you have a lot of daily points to help your grade. She's cute too in a nerdy kind of way.

5.0
4.0
EH101
Feb 7, 2008

Her grading is strict, but she is very helpful and understanding.

5.0
1.0
EH201
May 19, 2008

Altogether it was very easy class. If you can read a story, no matter how dry and boring, and regurgitate it than you will do splendidly. Lots of reading so be prepared. She comes across a bit? blond at times, but she keeps you entertained. I would recommend taking her.

5.0
1.0
ENG104
Dec 5, 2008

very easy class. she grades fairly. the more work you put into your speech the better the grade is. I always waited until the night before the speech to prepare, but i still ended up passing with an a because she gives daily points for showing up to class. it's a fun class

5.0
1.0
EH141
May 7, 2009

She is a great person and teacher. She is probably the sweetest teacher at JSU. I prepared my speeches real quickly sometimes before class and made a "B". Be sure to take her!

5.0
2.0
EH201
Mar 7, 2010

Super sweet lady..very free spirited and just goes with the flow. I've literally seen people walk in 15 min. before the class was over and she didn't even care

4.0
4.0
EH348
Apr 14, 2010

I must say one of the hardest teachers i have had at JSU. She is very sweet and has a upbeat personality. She is just VERY VERY strict on her assignments.

2.0
5.0
EH102
Apr 27, 2010

She was a very hard teacher. We had papers due every week, pop quizzes every other day, and the tests were hard. I had to drop her class because I could not keep up. Just be prepared for the 10 page research paper that you have to do at the end of the year.

4.0
3.0
EH102
May 2, 2010

I DID NOT LIKE HER AT ALL, I THINKS SHE'S CRAZY!HOWEVR; NSHE WILL HELP YOU UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF THE POEMS & SHE GRADES VERY HARD!

5.0
4.0
EH141
Apr 6, 2011

She grades speeches strictly. But she does give good feedback explaining what she wants. Also she is very willing to help you and answer any questions about speeches. She takes her job seriously so her classes aren't the easiest, but I feel like I have learned a lot.

5.0
2.0
EH141
Jun 28, 2011

Good teacher. She tells you just what she wants on speech's. She is kind of annoying but very nice and helpful class. There is not alot of work for this class. Overall a good teacher.

4.0
5.0
EH101
Nov 12, 2011

VERY HARD! Be prepared for lots of essays due that she gives an average grade of D. She grades essays ridiculously! DO NOT TAKE HER!!

5.0
3.0
ENG102
Apr 27, 2012

Great professor...she gives a ton of work though, especially in hybrid class. She's extremely helpful. She really cares about you as a student. You have to know everything in the book very well in order to do good on her short story/play/poem tests.

5.0
3.0
EH141
May 3, 2012

I had her for speech and she was okay kind of grades strictly on speeches but as long as you follow the instructions you should do fine.

5.0
2.0
EH141
May 7, 2013

She is very nice, helpful, and easy. She tells you exactly what she wants from your speeches. I was nervous about taking the class and having to speak in front of strangers, but she made me feel very comfortable. Other than the required speeches, there was not a lot of work. It was an easy A.

5.0
2.0
EH141
Apr 28, 2014

Such a wonderful teacher. I was extremely nervous about taking speech, but Mrs. Burns made the class enjoyable. She's incredibly nice and always willing to help with any questions. I would definitely take any of her classes in the future.

5.0
3.0
EH201
Grade: A+
Aug 17, 2014

I enjoyed taking this class. If you will take detailed notes and look over the notes, you can make an A in this class.

5.0
1.0
EH101
Grade: A+
Sep 30, 2014

Mrs. Burns makes English fun, even though you are required to write 7 essays during the semester. The good news is that even though you have the essays, you don't have actual tests. She's a tough grader, but it's to benefit you when it comes time to take the ECE. All in all, the class is a piece of cake & I would take her again.

2.0
5.0
EH101
Grade: B
Oct 5, 2014

She is a horrific grader. Her comments do not make any sense half of the time and she isn't very helpful. I do not recommend taking her for this course. The essays are not bad but her grading is. Good luck if you have her.

5.0
2.0
EH141
Grade: A+
Nov 17, 2014

She is so cute! I thoroughly enjoyed taken oral communications with her. So much in fact, that I will be taking her for english next semester. She is very sweet, super helpful, and an easy class to take overall. Highly recommended.

5.0
3.0
EH141
Grade: A
Nov 20, 2014

She is a super nice lady and I would recommend taking her for speech. The only bad part about this class was that she is kind of tough with grading, but it makes you improve.

5.0
2.0
EH141005
Grade: A+
Dec 16, 2014

Mrs. Burns was the best possible choice for my Oral Communications class. I was concerned about having to present, but she grades leniently as long as you try. She's understanding if you goof up and isn't harsh with criticisms. You'll really only need the book for quizzes at the beginning, so I suggest sharing with someone. She's a great teacher.

5.0
2.0
141
Grade: A+
Jan 12, 2015

Was so nervous to have speech class, but somehow as many times as I said "um" I still made an A. Put forth a little effort for each speech and its an easy a.

5.0
2.0
102
Grade: A+
Jan 20, 2015

Mrs. Burns is the nicest teacher you will ever meet. Just do exactly what she asks (which is not super demanding) and you will do fine. I made an A+ with her on EH 101, 102, and 141. Potentially one of my favorite teachers ever!

4.0
3.0
EH201
Mar 9, 2015

I would recommend that anyone take her, if you complete the assignments before class and listen to her lecture then you should be able to do well on the test. She's a very sweet lady, and doesn't mind if you walk into class a few minutes late. She does talk a lot, and rambles at times, but she's a great teacher.

5.0
3.0
EH201
Mar 20, 2015

Nicest lady in the world and always willing to help with questions. Reading before every class, but usually short (5 to 10 pages). Simple assignments and tests are easy if you go to class and do the reading. Study guides are very accurate for the tests.

5.0
4.0
201
Apr 9, 2015

Mrs. Burns is awesome! She's super nice. She's really peppy (even in her early classes.) Her test are a bit difficult. Just pay attention to her lectures and STUDY.

5.0
3.0
EH102
Grade: A-
Apr 15, 2015

Mrs. Burns is an amazing English teacher. She has been my favorite and I would absolutely take her again. Some days she'll give you a daily grade for being present, so make sure you're in class.

5.0
1.0
EH141
Grade: A
Oct 29, 2015

I had Mrs. Burns for Oral Communication last year and thought she did a fantastic job. I'm a shy person, so I was dreading the class, but she made it into a positive experience. I was under the minimum time limit every time and never made less than an A. I would definitely recommend her for speech.

4.0
2.0
EH141
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 4, 2015

She really just assigns things. We don't do much class work. Although she will /never/ cancel class, just a warning. She is really nice and has lots of goats and cats.

5.0
1.0
EH141
Grade: A+
Nov 25, 2015

Ms. Burns is fantastic. Easy course, and she is way more laid back than other speech teachers that I've heard about. She grades easily. She's really chill too. Definitely take her class if you can.

5.0
2.0
EH101
Jan 7, 2016

I loved Mrs. Burns. She's such a sweet woman. She really wants students to succeed. I would take her for any class. She is very clear on what she expects from students.

5.0
2.0
EH141
Grade: A+
Feb 4, 2016

I took her for Speech last semester, and was super nervous about speaking in front of the class. I made all A's on my speeches, she gives a clear outline on what needs to be presented. She was very easy to talk to if you had an issue. I enjoyed her teaching so much I am taking her for English 102 this semester.

5.0
2.0
EH102
Mar 14, 2016

Mrs. Burns is a wonderful teacher. I enjoyed having her for EH 101 and 102. She lectures about the stories we are assigned to read. She also makes sure that we understand the literature.

5.0
1.0
EH201
Grade: A+
Apr 15, 2016

I took Mrs. Burns for American Literature and it was a fun experience! She thrives on feedback from her students. We did a lot of group discussions in class and homework online. The reading wasn't too bad and she is clear with her grading. She is super laid back and willing to help if you need it. Pretty easy class.

4.0
2.0
EH141
Grade: C
Oct 7, 2016
Would take again

I feel like we didn't really learn much, but I did get a lot better at public speaking. She is very kind and understanding. Don't count on her ever canceling class.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
EH141
Grade: A
Oct 31, 2016
Would take again

This class made me less shy and it was a fun experience. There are no test, just speeches and some assignments.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Caring
4.0
2.0
EH141
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 1, 2016
Would take again

Great teacher. Very understanding and easy to work with.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
2.0
EH141
Grade: A
Nov 8, 2016
Would take again

Easy Class. She Gives good feedback and really wants you to pass. It is a speech class so the main grades are 5 speeches. Very fun class. She listens to your preferences and is very fair.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
2.0
EH101
Grade: A-
Dec 5, 2016
Would take again

She is by far my favorite teacher from my freshman year. She is a very sweet lady and her class is very easy if you show up and do your work.

Participation matters
SO MANY PAPERS
Caring
5.0
3.0
EH141
Jan 27, 2017
Would take again

Very nice and friendly. I don't like speaking in front of others but she makes it easier. She had a clear grading criteria for speeches and what she wanted in them. Pretty easy if you just do your work. Need the book for some assignments. Gave good feedback.

GROUP PROJECTS
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
3.0
EH101
Nov 8, 2017
Would take again

I love christy as my English teacher shes very nice and sweet and genuinely cares about her students and there grade. There are a total of 7 essays as test grade. Gives extra credit assignments. I passed with an B+.

EXTRA CREDIT
Caring
Gives good feedback
5.0
5.0
EH101
Grade: Audit/No Grade
Jan 4, 2018
Wouldn't take again

She has a sweet personality but when it comes to grading she is a very hard grader and she is not very helpful she just gives you instructions and expects you to figure it out on your own or refer you to the writing clinic

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
5.0
EH100
Aug 2, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Tough grading

Tough Grader
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
4.0
2.0
EH201
Grade: A
Aug 2, 2018
Would take again

You have an assignment every Monday and Wednesday on the reading and a small assignment on Friday. Its not too bad. Its a pretty easy A. Just be explanatory and colorful in your responses with a little bit of added insight. She is very passionate about what she teaches. She can be captivating in her explanations even if the reading hw is confusing.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
4.0
2.0
EH141
Grade: A+
Nov 5, 2018
Would take again

A wonderful professor! She is kind to her students and is very non-judgmental. She does her best to be sure that her students succeed. I would say that she definitely does what she can to make a speech class more bearable. If you have the opportunity to have her as a professor, I strongly suggest you take it.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
1.0
EH101
Grade: A+
Dec 12, 2018
Would take again

Christy Burns is seriously one of the nicest teachers I have ever had. I am taking her again next semester. She is a really easy grader and gives many extra credit options. She also makes sure that you are able to reach her when you are not in class. I would 100% recommend her.

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
5.0
3.0
EH101
Dec 12, 2018
Would take again

Christy Burns is a great professor. She is always there to help and truly wants you to succeed in her class. Theres not much homework and she usually gives on day out of the week to be hybrid day so you don't have to go to class. Her grading is clear and theres not too many assignments to complete throughout the semester. Take her if you can!

Gives good feedback
Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
2.0
EH101
Grade: A+
Dec 19, 2018
Would take again

Christy Burns is an absolute angel! She is so eager to help. You have plenty of time to write each essay & she will help you any time you need it! Definitely recommend her class!!

Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
3.0
EH322
Grade: A
Apr 5, 2019
Would take again

Mrs. Burns is very kind and caring. You can tell she wants her students to succeed. She offers tips, additional advice, and extra credit wherever she can. Some of the assignments are time consuming but if you are comfortable writing then you won't have a problem. Great class and great instructor!

Get ready to read
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
3.0
EH201
Grade: A+
Jun 14, 2019
Would take again

Christy Burns is so so sweet!! She genuinely cares about all of her students. She also cares about her class A LOT. She will never miss a day. You must do the homework or you will not pass, and there is a ton of it. If you skip class you lose 8 points for that day. It adds up very fast. Do the work and it's an easy A.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
3.0
2.0
EH141
Grade: A
Feb 27, 2020
Wouldn't take again

While the work in Professor Burns' class was easy, some aspects of the course were inconvenient and annoying. For the one group speech we were assigned, we had to film it outside of class and every group had trouble finding a time that worked for everyone. Professor Burns sent an EXCESSIVE amount of emails. No joke, 5+ a day. It felt unprofessional

Clear grading criteria
Group projects
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
1.0
EH101
Grade: A+
Nov 17, 2020
Would take again

I absolutely adore Mrs. Burns. She is super sweet and you can tell she loves her job. I only had her for an STU101 class and I really wish I could have snagged her for my EH102 class but she filled up QUICK. She's great and honestly doesn't have a mean bone in her body. Very positive about any situation and deadlines were always pushed back!

Accessible outside class
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
3.0
3.0
EH201
Grade: B
Jul 29, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I've had Ms. Burns for EH 102 and 201. Overall she is not bad. She can seem a little scatterbrained at times, but she's a nice lady and professor. As long as you do the readings and participate in class, you will be fine.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
EH201
Grade: A+
Nov 8, 2021
Would take again

Easiest class I have taken at the school. She is a very easy grader, only two easy assignments per week, and her lectures ALWAYS have the answers to the quizzes. She does not subtract points for late work, and she is very helpful. TAKE HER CLASS for an easy GPA booster.

Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
EH201
Grade: A+
Oct 10, 2022
Would take again

Christy Burns is a great professor. There are 2-3 quizzes a week and all have two attempts (average grade of the attempts). The answers are in her lectures or easy to find in the literature. There are a couple of tests and discussion boards but nothing difficult at all. Super easy class!

Clear grading criteria
Online Savvy
5.0
2.0
201
Grade: A
May 2, 2023
Would take again

This class was so enjoyable. The pieces of literature were interesting and kept a nice pace for the course. If you cannont pass this class with an A then you simply did not try. Weekly check-ins helps this course stay on track.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
201
Grade: A+
Aug 8, 2023
Would take again

Not a hard class at all. As long as you watch lecture videos and read assigned readings, the quizzes are super easy. You can also find readings online if you don't get the textbook and she gives advice on that if needed. She also provides lots of opportunities for extra credit. Great teacher and makes every way possible for you to make an A.

Get ready to read
EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
201
Grade: A
Oct 28, 2023
Would take again

I really really liked her. I absolutely hate English classes and every single aspect of it, but she made the class bearable just by the way she ran it. She was always happy and approachable for questions and very willing to make accommodations when life happens and takes feedback from students. Overall one of my favorite professors.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Caring
4.0
2.0
EH-202
Grade: B
Nov 9, 2023
Would take again

I took Professor Burns's American Lit 2 class; it was a hybrid class. We didn't attend class on Tuesdays but would have a hybrid assignment, typically did a quiz and discussion board. When we came to class on Thursday's she did a PowerPoint lecture about the books/poems we read, followed by a class discussion and group activity. Loved this class!

Get ready to read
Group projects
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
201
Grade: A
Nov 26, 2023
Would take again

I loved her teaching style. I hate English in general but she made it really enjoyable. Really good instructor! She is so super kind and easy to talk to. I would definitely take her again,

Gives good feedback
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
EH201
Grade: A
Dec 5, 2023
Would take again

Mrs. Burns is an incredible teacher. She would always answer emails quickly and she was always so positive and willing to take time to help when you asked her a question.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
141
Grade: A
Dec 17, 2023
Would take again

I loved Mrs. Burns! Take her for Speech!

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
5.0
1.0
EH201
Grade: A+
Apr 23, 2024
Would take again

Mrs. Burns was a great literature teacher! She was so caring and always gave you opportunities for extra credit. There were two quizzes for every unit and there were 14 units. The quizzes were easy and she gave you direct video lectures that gave you most of the answers you'd need. She also gives online students more time on the final and midterm!

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
201
Grade: A
Apr 24, 2024
Would take again

Mrs. Christy Burns is a gem. She is a true teacher who plans her lessons so well and anticipates your needs. The quizzes, for example, actually test what she has lectured on, setting you up for maximum success. Her video lectures are so on point and clear! She is the one you want to take for 201.

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
4.0
3.0
EH201
Grade: A+
May 6, 2024
Would take again

Mrs. Burns is a nice lady who provides multiple extra credit opportunities. Videos are amazing. Quizzes are somewhat difficult. She makes the questions, so don't bother with ChatGBT. Only complaint is sometimes she has trick questions on her quizzes. She also says things in the videos sometimes that are incorrect compared to the textbook.

EXTRA CREDIT
Lots of homework
Online Savvy
2.0
2.0
EH141
Grade: A
Oct 12, 2025

I took her speech class as a duel enrollment credit. I was docked off a lot of points for making my speech about a brewery and had significant points docked off because my topic was not appropriate despite it being a college course.

Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

78%

Textbook Required

55%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

95% confidence
Based on 40 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (19)
A (14)
A- (3)
Grade Distribution
A(33)B(3)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 43 reported grades
A+: 19
A: 14
A-: 3
B: 3
Common Tags
Clear grading criteria (14)
Caring (13)
Gives good feedback (13)
Participation matters (7)
EXTRA CREDIT (7)
Get ready to read (6)
Accessible outside class (6)
Skip class? You won't pass. (5)
Rating Trend

Stable

-0.11 avg change
Oct
Nov
Dec
Apr
May
Oct
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

102

5.0

(1)

141

5.0

(2)

201

5.0

(6)

ENG102

5.0

(5)

EH141102

5.0

(1)
+13 more courses
Difficulty by Course

EH100

5.0

EH348

4.0

EH322

3.0

EH101

2.6

EH102

2.6

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