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Take this class!!! Greak Myth is GREAT

Good teacher, class boring and way easy.

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SHE IS SOOO ANNOYING, but incredibly easy!

Easy class. She's nice and silly. Take GREEK MYTH!

Greek myth is an easy class, the material is interesting...not a lot of work

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Sometimes fails miserably at being nice. Effective teacher though

She comes off a little crazy, but she's lots of fun. She's very interested in what she teaches. She does a great job with assignments.

She may come off like she's on another planet, but that's just because she's really excited about her work - something you rarely get here at UMass. Take her class, she's fun and grades fairly.

She is a good teacher, but is very demanding with the languages.

Easy class if you attend most of the time, dont have to read if you take notes, easy and interesting material

Good teacher. Fun in class, although a little dorky at times, but aren't we all. Loves her mythology and teaching it (especially when you buy her book for the class and, oh, there are no sell backs on this one, not even in the wrapper).

BEst teacher i have had at UMASS!!! Her class is so interesting and you can tell she really loves waht she does..Going to class is fun becuase she tells lots of stories.. Just make sure you go to class and take good notes... i got an a/b...very nice lady

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easy, interesting, good prof

Great professor, especially dedicated and energetic for a large class. Her quizzes are multiple choice and very picky, tests on the other hand are essay and very easy. There is lots of reading, but it is easy and interesting.

Dr. Felton is a great professor. She is very cheerful and energetic when it comes to teaching the subject. It's an easy course as long as you take good notes.

She teaches with a lot of enthusiasm. The way she teaches make you pay attention and not drive you to sleep. It was a pretty interesting course. There were lots of reading assigned, but as long as you take good notes, you'll be fine.

Greek Drama. She didn't talk down to the class at all. There were no prerequisites, so she started everyone off at the same point. She was very thorough, and if that bores, take an independent study. She considers all students needs and doesn't rush students. Not everyone is a Classics major.

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Interesting stuff, and she was so sweet :) Quite helpful and very knowledgable

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She's pretty good, but a bit giggley

She's more difficult than you think, but I believe if you work hard enough, you will do well. My recommendation: take REALLY good+detailed notes. This goes especially for those complaining about the first exam, which I got a 92 on, thanks to my LONG but VERY HELPFUL notes. In short she's not as easy as one thinks, but hard work will get you an A.

this class is easy if you read the book RELIGIOUSLY!!!!! the tests for this class were graded so unfairly, maybe it's just the TA's but, i would steer clear.

I'm willing to bet that those who left negative to horrible comments did so because they didn't like the grade on their first exam. Here's a tip, just as the Prof. said: 75% of the class expected to get A to A- in the beginning of the class. I think it's student's expectations that needs adjustment, not the Professors teaching methods. Work hard~

This class is fairly easy if you take really good notes and actually try to pay attention instead of blowing off the lectures as stupid. Do the OWL assignments from your lecture notes and supplement it with the readings. Use the OWL assignments as study guides for the exams because they ARE the study guides for the exams. Not hard if you try.

This is not an easy class, lots of reading and she is out of her mind. Thinks every comment is funny and doesn't explain things as well as she could. Keep up with the readings and owls, study a lot, should be ok

A lot of work for a gen ed but prof is very enthusiastic and always answered my emails

Some of those comments sound like some sour grapes from students expecting an easy class. My roommate and I liked this class so much we are taking her class next semester. She's quirky but not your usual stuffy prof.

Hi folks, I took her for two classes (Greek I and Drama) and was pleased. If you prepare before class, you will not only understand what she is saying, but you will grow to like her and her "giggling." She is a good person and a very good teacher in that she is always prepared for class. Don't judge her based on your own intelligence! Peace, xoxo

A bit quirky, but very enthusiastic about teaching. She is also very approachable and easy to talk to. There may be a lot of work, but as long as you go to class and keep up w/ the reading you should do well. I highly enjoyed this class and would recommend her to anyone intestest in taking greek myth (or other classics courses).

She is a fun teacher and always has a cheerful attitude even when she is sick. She is a fair person. Her exams are relatively easy if you do the readings. If you have questions, she is more than willing to answer them. :)

Her tests are so easy if you look at the online study guides...she pulls the questions off of them.

Interesting material, and fun presentation.

cheerful, tries to make class fun, but has trouble getting class to settle down--needs more authority

Lots of reading, exams are relatively easy. No study guides or review sessions for exams which is really retarded. Gets very annoying when she keeps laughing at the stuff she says even when it isn't funny. Too many references to Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, and Harry Potter. She insulted the class twice in 2 lectures; really unprofessional

I really liked this class. Granted, at the beginning of the year her random giggling was kind of annoying, but after a few lectures you don't even notice it anymore. She's very nice, class notes do go into slightly more depth than the book, but attending class isn't essential. Tests are really easy. Great class, as long as you're interested.

Great prof! Love her enthusiasm. Really knows her stuff. Fun class.

She is SO enthusiastic and LOVES what she does! I find the random giggling to be charming. There is a good amount of HW but it's so easy and it reeeally helps you learn the material. GREAT professor!

Love her, she's extremely fun and charming. Her 224 class is very easy, but also very interesting. I didn't even buy the book for the class, and I got 100 on the last exam. The only issue I have is how the essays are graded (oh yeah, there are essays).

she's wicked easy. all you gotta do is attend class and take a few notes. you dunt even have to read the book and you'll do good. i got over a 100 on all my exams and passed the class with an A.

Professor Felton is really giggly and funny. She gets embarrassed about some of the things she talks about, but she gets through it and makes it fun. There are extra credit opportunities, but she's easy to understand, it's hard to fail.

Professor Felton is a fun teacher, sometimes she can be a little wierd. I'm pretty sure she wears the same clothing to class every day idk. But overall good professor the class is pretty easy but the final isnt what you expect.

She is a great professor. Really knows her subject, and is really nice. She talks a little fast but you won't even notice it after the 2nd class. Her tests are pretty well made. Just take notes on her lectures since she doesn't upload 'em online.

Debbie Felton is awesome and I loved this class. Would take it again in a heartbeat. You don't really need the book, so I recommend renting it if you get it.

I feel bad for the person below me cause the course is very straightforward and easy. It may at first seem like a lot of readings, but you only need to skim them and attend lecture for the real stuff. Only 4 HWs that you work in groups so they aren't that bad. Exams are super easy scantron questions. She does laugh a ton but is super nice!

Prof Felton is kind of rude when responding to questions on her syllabus but overall a great teacher. Tests are incredibly easy. Basically if you can remember a story you will be fine. Going to class is a must but the info is at least interesting enough that you wont want to stick a pencil in your ear.

I took origins of western medicine and medical terminology with professor Felton. I highly recommend it but only if it interests you. I tried so hard in this class and enjoyed every minute of it. There are quizzes in most classes that are easy if you pay attention. It just takes a little getting used to her and then the class is great!

I've had professor Felton many times throughout my college career. I've always found her way of teaching and grading great for my personal learning style. Her exams are very straight forward, everything she puts on the exam was in your readings and mentioned in class. She points out the important things in class so take good notes and read!

Professor Felton is a very balanced instructor. I took several courses with her, and in each she supplies numerous examples of the information she wants you to learn via readings, lectures and group projects. All of her exams draw directly from this material; very few surprises. She also responded promptly to emails and held regular office hours

Professor Felton was wonderful in nearly every way. She is understanding, compassionate, and more than willing to work individually with students. Also, her various studies were fascinating! My only complaint is that the class was too large for discussions, but that was no fault of hers.

Easy A

I have taken several classes with Professor Felton. She is very sweet and genuinely caring. She is a bit of a hard grader and does genuinely require that you pay attention in the class. But with effort, it is easy to get an A while in her course. I would highly recommend this professor. Her lectures are also very interesting!

I took this as a GenEd. There are quite a few readings that need to be completed before each class. Each reading assignment would take me at most an hour. Attendance is part of your grade. Exams are open response. I'll admit, I did quite a bit of studying for the exams. Maybe too much for a GenEd. Debbie is super sweet though.

You want some background on Ancient Greece or Rome before going into Classics 330, but if you have that, this course is a wonderful GenEd for Classics enthusiasts. Professor Felton was very enthusiastic about the topic and totally accessible outside of class. Her grading was clear and lenient, although the exams were quite a bit of open-response.

Prof Felton is wonderful! She's enthusiastic and very knowledgable. I highly recommend to anyone going into healthcare; it provides fun mythological and historical context. She doesn't try to trick you and really wants you to do well. Do the readings, attend lectures, and know forms/pre/suffixes, easy A. Optional final exam, 2 short 1-page papers.