She purposely grades hard in her class and assigns difficult but she is willing to help if you don't understand. She grades hard on the essays but fairly easy on the tests.Majority of your grade is going to be based on your essays (50% combined) and a research paper (30%).

The class was hard at times, but well worth it. Although she does go off on random subjects, she is funny. You will learn alot and be well prepared for 1A.

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Be prepared to work for this class. She is a nice person, and always available to help outside of class. However, the class does require some real thought and is fairly time consuming. I expected her to grade the essays a lot harder than she actually did. I'm still glad I took the class with her when all is said and done.

Wonderful human being and great teacher. Students must be prepared for this level of english.Love the way different issues of life are discussed through the readings. There is not wrong interpretation as long you can relate your thoughts with the readings. I got C but I lerned so much that I became better at analysing and writting essays. I recomen

If your a slacker who wants an easy ride through college DONT take the class. However If you are a serious student Dr. Morrill gives you all the tools you will need for success. Also, if you pass her class all your other Eng classes will be easier

Dr. Morrill is a great COLLEGE LEVEL professor. If you’re looking to actually improve your writing skills and take a little extra something from a class then I TOTALLY recommend her. However if you just want in easy A then this is not the professor for you. She is easy to approach and VERY helpful. She's intelligent funny and a total dork ...but in

She is nerdy but very fun!

Dr. Morrill totally rocks. She is definitely one of my favourite professors @ RCC. I took her for eng 1A and Eng 45. her class is always interesting! She's a complete dork and really funny. If your not a serious student then i don't recommend taking her class but if your serious about improving your writing skills then shes definitely the best professor to go to. If your an Eng. Lit. buff then i definitely recommend her eng 45 class. oh yeah ..she's also really cool about late papers!

i admit i did not like her at first. her class was definately a wake up call. she is rather funny, a complete nerd!!! i dont recommend her if you dont like to work! BE PREPARED TO STUDY HARD! AND READ ALL THE TIME!!!

the key in passing her class are office hours and lab hours!!! GO TO THEM!

her class is fun but takes alot of work. i like her very much! the key into passing though i think are lab adn office hours!!! shes so helpful! i recommend. but you have to WORK!!!

her class is hard. out of like 35 i think only ten remained at the end of the semester. and not all of them pasted i think!

i took her class and now im doing relaly well in 1b. she really did her job and made sure you had the skills you needed before you went to 1B. eventhough her class is challenging the rewards after are worth it. i learned so much from her. if you can pass her class you can pass any.

shes a complete nerd! i love to see her laugh at her own jokes!! one of my favorite teachers. she knows what shes doing. when you get the hang of things her class is really easy. dont make things harder than they really are. you can do it!!! remember she does provide office hours and go to lab!!

AWESOME teacher! VERY smart! like SUPER smart! cool stories. goes over material very well. but she is a COLLEGE TEACHER! so dont expect an easy A! you gotta work HARD!

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She is an amazing teacher!! She is extremely inelegant. If you are in school to learn and want to become a better writer then take her class. She is a hard teacher but she is very helpful. If you work hard you will succeed in her class. BE a student and suck it up…. She is one of the best English teachers at Riverside Community College. Also she h

Started off as an interesting and challenging class. However, if you're planning on taking a full-time workload, or doing anything extracurricular, I would definitely NOT recommend taking this teacher's class. She goes off on random topics that don't relate in any way to the topic at hand; I found I learned very little in her class.

If initially discouraged about taking Dr. Morrill's class after reading all of the poor reviews of her teaching/grading, one should take a close look at the writing mistakes so many of these people make just in their reviews of Dr. Morrill. She is fiar, but expects great work. Her classes are college level and she holds her students to these standa

awesome teacher! i love her so much! she wiped me into tip top shape to be a college student. She taught me good study habits. I took her about two years. EXCELLENT TEACHER. very hard but you wont believe the papers and the work that you actually did. she will push you to your limits but your capable of doing it!

I took Prof. Morrill last summer, right before I transfered to a University. It was a demanding class but ultimately prepared me for my transfer. I took an upper division writing class at a 4-year and passed with a A+ because of her! She really prepares you for the next step. Hard work, but worth the time and effort!

I took Prof. Morril for English 1A and 1B. She prepares you for University level writing and critical thinking. She has high expectations but she has an open door policy and is easily approachable for help. As for favorites-your on her good list if you ask good questions.

Professor Morrill is tough and straightforward. She will scare you on the first day of class! Lots of work to do in her class and reading! She is extremely open to helping you outside of class. At the end of the semester I was glad i stuck through till the end unlike so many others. I got a B in her class!!! Make the effort = passing the class!

Dr. Morrill is an interesting one. She is an EXCELLENT professor, but she does not make her class an easy A. Believe me when I say you HAVE TO WORK FOR IT. If you are looking for an easy A, I TELL YOU DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS. It is literally impossible to skate by. I love this professor. I LEARNED ALOT.

This professor is tough but she prepares you and teaches you how to really write. I went to her SI hours with Rachael and they truly helped. Rachael helped me get through the course and I went from a dooming "D" to earning a "B" on my essays. I plan to take her again for ENG 1B so I can improve my writing skills and get more help from Rachael.

will prepare you for college... very honest.... she cares about her job..... she is a true professional.... she loves to help.... go to her office hours when your stuck and she will clear up everything.... great college teacher... but you have to be college student

She challenges her students to do the very best they can. Most people in her class were lazy and didnt start their papers until the last minute and thats probably why they had such a hard time in her calss. dont procrastinate, go to her office if you have a question, and do the homework ,and you will leave that calss feeling more confident then bef

i thought she was allright.. she would help alot if u actually went to her.. alot of people wouldnt so they would complain ALOT.. didnt really look forward to her class that much.. but talking about dogs really SUCKED. theres only so much you can say about "mans bestfriend" it was pointless. lol.

No, Morril is not easy, but this is college, so get over yourselves. Don't expect to get away with the kind of material you wrote in high school. And yes, she actually does read the ENTIRE essay! However, she is quite generous with revisions and extra credit. She is qualified to be an English prof., regardless if she teaches courses in film also.

took intro to film studies with Dr. Morrill in fall and i have to say it was my favorite class. there is a lot of work but it is an enjoyable class. i thought she was extremely helpful. dont slack off and do all of your work.

Not an easy A, but a very rewarding class. She lets you rewrite your essays as many times as you want until you receive a grade you are satisfied with. Lots of reading and work, but definitely worth it in the end. Just be prepared to apply yourself.

The best English teacher I've ever had. Yes, her work is challenging, but she teaches you to appreciate literature. If you actually talk to her, she's extremely helpful and flexible: lets you rewrite essays as many times as you need to, gives advice on how to approach the essays, and is in general a great, caring teacher. Highly recommended!

She is a funny and nice lady but there is a lot of reading and work for this class. Theres like 4 or 5 books that u have to read for the class and there is a lot of assignments for each. She can be unclear sometimes and very difficult when it comes to the essay and the critical thinking. If you dont read the books front to back you are screwed.

Taken for International film studies. She grades like a lit teacher and her weekly assignmnts "RQ's", consist of 3-5 questions that need at least a paragraph response, responding to textbook or films watched in class. After watching film you have to do a viewing response (essay) ussually 2-3 pages. Midterm is essay, and Q's, Just do what she asks!

Dr. M is a fantastic writer. She may come off as harsh, but I assure you she knows her stuff. Always available to help, and is extremely helpful. NOT an easy A class, but take it if you are interested in improving your writing skill! Plus she's hilarious. But she is hard - don't say I didn't warn you!

Lots of book work,(do it,mid term and final questions based on homework) watch film and do 2 page essay response about every other week or so, near end of class it becomes weekly. Nice teacher. Very dedicated to her work, film, and very knowledgable. Only midterm,final, (both have homework questions -paragraph answers- and essay) and 6page research paper on your choice director at end. Can use book and notes! Overall, just do work, participate in discussions and open the box in your head to film

Such a great professor. Yes, she makes you work, but this is an English 1B class, she's preparing you for university. Super helpful, very knowledgable and pretty funny too. Do the work, come to class, and you'll be fine. Also, I had to add into the class and other professors had reading material that seemed way worse than what she gave us!

I took her for fst7 in the fall and enjoyed it so I took her fst8 class. I really enjoy being in her class it's always fairly interesting. I'm debating whether or not to take her for English 1b. I know she is more of a film professor so I expect her to talk about film. I felt that she was generally nice to all the students in my class.

This is the second time I've taken Dr. M. The first was for English; she is a fantastic English teacher. The TV studies class was great; we learned a lot, had really engaging discussion, and had a lot of freedom in choosing the tv shows. She is an amazing teacher and extremely witty. I would recommend this class; unlike Eng-1A,it isn't difficult

Dr. M is a good English instructor. You will have to work in her class, but by the time you are done, you will have learned how to write a well-written paper - worthy of a tough UC school. If you are not willing to work and put honest effort, do not take her class. She gives opportunities to improve your essay grades which is a super plus!

Dr.Morrill is an excellent teacher. She was my first college professor and I am currently registered for yet another semester with her. I was very lucky to have worked with her my first semester she tought me the work ethic I needed to have to apply to my other courses and at work. Definitely take her! Also be ready to work hard!

I took her Hybrid class back in Fall '10. She was really helpful and passionate in her lectures. She tries her best to explain every detail before demonstrating videos. You can reach her at her office if you have any questions regarding any assignment or homework. Learned a lot about cinema in her class.

Dr. M is an amazing English professor. She is pretty tough, but only for your benefit. She is always welcoming at office hours and really helps her students. This class is not an "easy-A", you'll be working pretty hard. But overall, you'll get a great education out of it and seriously improve in your writing skills. I would absolutely recommend it!

Dr. Morrill is awesome. She's passionate about what she teaches and she has fun doing it. She's very helpful and encourages the use of her office hours if you need further assistance. Like others have said: she is a tough grader, but it's meant as means to teach you instead of letting you skate by. You'll learn a lot from her.

Excellent professor. Pushes you to think and prepares you for the rigors of University research and idea generation. Reading material selection is excellent in that much of it is conceptual based and idea based which will weed out many who do not attempt to think. Prepare for excellent lectures and stern grading followed by advice.

Easy pass. No tests/quizzes/hw except for reading short stories & watching the movie adaptations. Grade is determined by midterm, research paper, & final (in that order) & they're all essay based. Get points for group discussions & attendance. If you know how to write a proper college-level paper you should go for it.+Dr. M sticks to the syllabus.

shes pretty straightforward, her class was fun, we got into groups pretty often but she is a tough grader! Always explains all her assignments and is clear about due dates and assignments. She doesn't just prepare you for that class but for so you can succeed in future classes, definitely reccomend her

Dr. M is a gem. She is HIGHLY knowledgeable on film and definitely makes you think analytically on all kinds of intersectional issues involving films. She showed a lot of good films through the semester and broke down a lot of the intricacies that helps build for in-class essays. She was laid back but she definitely expects you to work.

Despite what the other reviews say, Morrill is a good professor. She believes in her students and wants them to improve; and in this spirit, she gives plenty of guidance before assigning writing homework.

I have taken Dr. M (as she likes to be called) twice & both her classes were challenging but interesting. If you have no interest in film or writing, this class is not for you. She is very knowledgable in film & television. However when grading essays she seems to reserve A grades for only the most thought provoking arguments, but A's are possible

Do your reading and work. Make sure to sit towards the front and you'll be fine. This class was an easy A for me

Awesome professor! She is very passionate in what she teaches & is super nice! Do not skip class if you plan on passing, she takes attendance & it does count towards your grade. Overall a pretty easy class but you will definitely need to put in work if you want that A (she grades like an English teacher).

Dr. M was an absolutely amazing teacher! She really took me under her wing, mainly because of my goals to earn my degree in this field. When I had a family emergency, I contacted her and she told me to not worry about due dates for assignments and to get them to her when I could. Overall, she really helped me strive for excellence. Highly recommend

took this class during the pandemic. no zoom meetings, but she was available for drop in office hours every week or so. plenty of homework but it's doable if you use your time wisely. Dr. M comes off as a little pretentious but it's film... arguably everyone in the class thinks they're a film buff. do the reading & writing and you'll be ok

If you are interested in understanding film, be it history of the industry, technical aspects of the filming process or just really love movies, do yourself a favor and take a course with Professor Morrill. Her screen adaptation course helped me become a better writer and she changed the way I analyze films! She has so much knowledge to share!

Dr. Morrill is a fantastic professor. As an online class, there is a discussion each week on whatever topic is being covered. There is a powerpoint lecture about the topic and it's easy and interesting to follow along to. You get to watch three different films and learn different film techniques about them. A mid-term paper and final paper as well.

Professor Morrill is amazing. Someone who truly loves film. The weekly reading assignments are crucial to understanding what's going on and going to class helps out so much. If you're consistent you can make it through. I love film and this was a class I took for fun, so if your thinking of taking it just for credits don't...