rome in hollywood was a very fun class--you watch movies and she puts up all her lectures on powerpoint presentations...very organized and easy to follow....easy grader and easy tests...a lot of reading though which is passable---RECOMMEND!!

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Easy, clear, concise, helpful. Lectures well organized and presented in powerpoint. Exams right from hw and exam study guide. definately recommend

One of the best teachers I've had at Umass. Very clear teaching style and actually knows how to make class interesting!! HIGHLY Recommend!

I took her class,pretty straight forward teacher..if you show up and do the pay attention in class, you'll do fine. She gives out reading quizzes that ask questions from the readings, pretty basic. you have to hand in 3/5 for a grade...if u do them, you'll be fine!

One of the best professors I have ever had!

Excellent teacher - Moves rather fast, but her lessons are powerpoint driven, which she also has available for download online. Attendance is 15% of the grade with participation and homework another (15%), which is a easy grade boost. Expect a lot of quizzies worth 35%, 1 midterm 15% and a final exam (20%). Very accesible Professor.

very good, organized, helpful. fast paced but clear. she gives lots of quizzes so it's easy to boost your grade up. the material was difficult but I recommend her as a teacher

Always has time for her students and makes damn sure you don't fall behind. If you're a Phil/Eng major looking to bang out the language requirement, I would say you could do worse than to do so with her. Avails herself of the latest technology, super-friendly and flexible.

Good class on Rome in Hollywood film...watched movies about Rome all semester and had no homework...she took attendence and had 3 quizzes throughout the semester and 1 paper which was easy...She was always willing to help you and is a good teacher...very easy class

Great Teacher!

first of all we only had 3 tests the entire semester however, we had to learn small useless details, alot of dates, and two different maps. The assignments were also a little much. I would not recommend this class unless you are prepared to devote ALOT of time to roman civ. and memorize alot of USELESS details

This lady is totally cool. Down to earth, not afraid of a classroom. Rome in Hollywood? So fun! Watched Ben-Hur, Spartacus, Life of Brian, Gladiator, etc... is this even a college course? She knew relevant useful information. Tests aren't a breeze but they should be simple enough if you attend class/have some knowledge of readings (esp. for final).

i've taken a few courses with her, both in Latin and Roman Civ. Can't ask for a nicer lady and shes very clear in what she expects. Powerpoint driven lectures. Definitely worth taking any class with her.

Very good teacher. All notes on powerpoint, accessible through her website. Extremely organized. My only pet peeve: she says "um" a LOT. But otherwise, good class!

Professor Barnard is one of the most thorough, knowledgeable professors I have had. She really knows her stuff, and makes sure everyone can follow along. She is a fair grader, and the work for the class isn't overwhelming. She puts all her powerpoints and notes online, which is super helpful. I would definately take another class with her.

Great teacher, challenging class.. For someone who is a science major =)

I have have had Professor Barnard for a number of classes and she is always nice and well-organized. Her classes run smoothly and are lots of fun. Take her if you can.

Just took this class to fulfill a gen ed requirement and loved it! She really knows her stuff and is great in front of the class. Her lectures are interesting and insightful. There is A LOT of reading for this class but nothing that is truly boring.

Extremely organized and helpful prof.(powerpoints, explanations, class email, course sched, EVERYTHING online) however, with that comes with a TON of reading. So if your prepared to come to class (3 absences max before it effects your grade) and read a butt load of books then you'll be fine! Exams are EASY multiple choice 50 questions.

She is VERY intelligent and everything is very organized. MAKE SURE YOU ATTEND CLASS & DO the MILLION readings. I wasn't very happy with all the work etc but she drops lowest quiz grade. If you have questions she answers them so she's nice but I wouldn't take her again..just because of all the work. TONS. LIKE TOOONNNSSSSS.

I took this class thinking I could watch movies and sit back, but I was wrong. You have to watch every movie and takes tons of notes, which is what the tests are partially based on..BORING! She gives review sheets that have sooo much to memorize. My friend failed the class, re-took it only to get a C+ and I barely passed. Tests get confusing.

Very intellegent profssor! Def knows her stuff!

She's a smart teacher and a nice person but I think she has forgotten how hard it is to start learning Latin! You'll basically be learning from the lackluster text as she mostly does dry power points about word endings. Exams are heavy on sentence translation which she never really teaches you to do! I like her but it was me and the book really.

More than half way done with her class "Rome in Hollywood" and I can say it's great, not difficult at all. DON'T expect to come here and just sit around and watch movies, DO expect to watch every movie and read basically all the material she assigns. If you're not interested in Rome at all I suggest not taking this class... you will be bored.

She's really good about sticking to the syllabus. There was a quiz almost every other class, but they were quick and pretty simple. As long as you practice everyday you'll be fine. She also is really good about helping you outside of class, as long as you ask. Really good about getting grades back and answering questions.

She is awesome. I have taken 3 classes with her so far. Not the easiest professor in the world but very organized and approachable. I wish I could take more classes with her.

I had Greek 101 with her and it was a great class. I didn't think that Greek would be an easy class, but the way she taught it made the subject understandable. I got an A and my friends both got B's.

I've had her for many classes, and she is an amazing teacher. She is always willing to help, and is a very easy grader. Her classes sometimes get off topic, but you always get to learn some interesting material.

She is a great professor, always there to help. L READ THE BOOKS!!, you will not pass if you don't read everything is based on the reading and it is a lot.

This class is easy enough IF you keep up with the readings somewhat, you need to buy the books! The lectures really cover a lot of the core material and the reading quizzes help keep you up with what you need to know. She is very helpful and creates in depth study guides for quizzes. Awesome class!

One of the best professors I have ever had. There is a TON of material, but her lectures are recorded and posted online along with her powerpoints which is extremely helpful if you miss something in class or are absent for a lecture. She is EXTREMELY willing to help and you can tell she loves what she teaches. Really like her as a professor.

This class was a lot of work but you do have a lot of chances to get your grades up and do well. BUY THE BOOKS!!! I didn't do a single reading (ITS LITERALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP UP), however you need the books so you can skim through and find the answers for the quizzes. She is really nice and willing to help. Put in a little work and youll do fine.

SO much reading, give yourself plenty of time to do the blackboard assignments because they're tough. Please go to class the iclicker questions will save your grade. As for the prof herself, she keeps the class interesting and is clearly passionate about Egypt. Class is actually really cool if you're interested in ancient egypt too

Very enthusiastic about her work, some of her lectures can be a bit wordy but pretty much all of it is useful. She can get off on a tangent sometimes but even that is helpful.

I have mixed feeling about Kellee. She is very enthusiastic and helpful but the material is very hard and there was not much effort put into reaching out to students that are struggling (even though the class was only 14 strong). You can make up any tests except the final of course and due dates are a suggestion. Get ready for a challenge.

I took her ancient Egypt class and it was awesome! Homework load heavy in the sense of a lot of reading and citing. She does give you chances to do homework over for a better grade, so this class definitely is worth it. One trip to MFA (free for UMB students) so be ready for that. Overall it was a good class

YOU MUST USE THE TEXTBOOK TO PASS! Gives retakes on every test. Lots of homework but very clear. LOTS OF EXTRA CREDIT AT THE END!

Lots of reading, homework on Blackboard, you've got to love Greek and Roman mythology to enjoy this class. Don't take it if you dont like reading, online quizzes, and lectures.

Prof B was awesome!!! Can't recommend her class enough! The readings were a bit much but its 100% manageable. I kept up w it while working full time and taking 3 other courses over the SUMMER. Great course to take if you have a penchant for ancient history

Get the books free online and ctrl+f words to find answers for echo360 while watching 2x speed, in the syllabus she says what to read for the week so look in those pages. Took me 3hrs max to do hw this way, doing it ahead of time helped me understand better. READ INSTRUCTIONS FOR MUSEUM HUNT CAREFULLY SHE GIVES WHAT SHE WANTS ON THERE!!

Honestly, if you're looking for an easy A this class is not for you. Dr. Barnard is truly an inspiration for the field that she teaches. Each one of her lectures is with passion for the subject. Make sure you're always in class or specify why you won't be there. Keep up with the Interactive lectures and the museum hunts and you will pass.

I took it for a gen-ed and it was by far the easiest one. She is very passionate and knows what she's teaching. She's incredibly organized and everything is on blackboard. She offers extra credit and the hw is weekly but very doable. You can find the textbooks online. If u do the hw, the exams are manageable. Show up to class, do the hw.

A super interesting class and the professor was extremely passionate and knowledgeable about everything she taught. I could ask her the smallest details about Ancient Egyptian culture and society and she would have an answer. Truly fascinating stuff, all it requires is you to put the smallest bit of effort into the homework assignments.

The homework takes about 2 hours total a week. It is an easy A/B if you can read; the questions aren't tricky, it is simply time consuming. I would probably not take this class again, but Barnard is a great professor who is very well versed on the topic. She is strict on "participation", which means attendance is mandatory.

Her explanation is extraordinary. She is very friendly and funny, she gives many opportunities for extra credits, the prep ASSAIGNMENT will not not only complete our assignment but we get a revision of the concept. along with the lecturer Alison is also friendly and helps us if we have any problem. in one word Best organized class

Professor is very funny and kind and teaches well (passionate about her teachings). The lectures are easy to follow and the participation isn't hard, but it IS hard to make up if you miss. The weekly homework assignments can take up to 2 hours. I wouldn't recommend taking this class if you can't sit down and watch a video to answer questions.

Love her as a prof & as a person! Super caring & funny. Takes extra time to answer student questions which can slow lectures down but is very appreciated. Short museum hunts/prep video assignments each week, easy A if read/pay attention to major concepts. Exam questions can be tricky but she gives you a guide! Extra credit offered. I recommend!

Amazing lecturer! Love her class! I sat in the front the entire semester. Grades fairly. Mrs. Barnard pointed me in right direction as a student pursuing archaeology. I enjoyed how she addressed controversial things regarding Ancient Egypt with evidence but at the same time conducted polls to welcome students to disagree.

Professor Barnard was SO knowledgeable about Ancient Egypt; you could ask her the most niche question and she would know the answer to it. She's very passionate about what she does, and it's nice to see. However, the homework was time consuming and tedious: 1 hour reading, 1 hour - 1 1/2 hour long prep assignment, and Museum Hunt PER WEEK.

I've taken three classes with this Professor and she has been nothing but helpful. Much of my success came from attending classes, taking, notes, and listening to lectures. Of course I had to fill in the gaps with the readings I would miss but she is funny, personable, and eager to help. I can't speak to how she teaches languages however.