Wonderful teacher! Really makes you think and helps you to write better papers. She is fair in her grading and cares about her students. No tests, just essays and a big 2000 word paper as a final grade.

Such a wonderful experience, she taught me a lot about writing and became rather close to our class. Very helpful with the whole learning process in writing.

Great teacher. No tests, only papers. Really works with students to make sure they understand what is going on. By far, the best English experience I've gotten.

Take this professor if you want to take an incredibly biased class and if you want to be bombarded with her liberal opinions.

really taught me how to write, no reading assignments but everyone did an indiv and group oral pres. LOTS of papers (every week!) topics too broad at times. i learned a lot but it was a difficult class and i am usually a good writer!

she's very productive, teaches critical thinking, makes you look at an issue from all angles, cares about her students. she definitely helped me improve my writing! the 300 wd. essays every week are easy & help you get used to writing & her grading. 2 oral presentations, 1000 wd. paper, & 2000 wd.

She is a great teacher. This class is not easy, but by the end you will be a much better writer. She pushes you but is also very helpful along the way. Highly recommended.

If you like to write then you'll like her. Assignment due everyday. In my class all we talked about was abortion... everyday... However she is a good teacher that will help you to improve your writing skills, just not easy so expect work. Also 4 missed classes = failure.

She's a pretty good teacher, but she gives TARDIES. uughhh... we aren't in high school anymore are we? She's big on attendance and tardies.

Great teacher! There is a lot of reading and writing assignments ("busy work") but they are very easy if you go to class and participate. I would definately recommend this class to anyone that does not mind a little work for an A!

She's a nice lady and knows what she is talking about. But if you took AP Lit in high school, don't take this class. Lots of writing and assignments, and she is tough with grading. Interestinig class discussions though, which are helpful. It's a good class to take, but you will not be challenged if you are used to high level analysis and material.

Her class was OBSCENELY hard. She's a really really nice lady but she grades papers really harshly and you have a lot of BS work to do because she's the head of the English department and you are her lab mice. If you can, try and get a different professor.

Great Teacher! helpful.

You will be a much better writer after getting through Kaplan's class and it will help you with all your other classes too when it comes to papers. Best teacher I've ever had. Definitely go to class always, and go talk to her about papers. She is very nice and really knows how to help students suceed.

The class if very unorganized and almost seems pointless. However, Dr. Kaplan does not really teach the class, so there is no way of me really ranking her teaching ability. She's really nice and approachable and willing to help!

Colloquium is a required class for all incoming honors freshman. The lectures absolutely suck, but they aren't given by Dr. Kaplan so you can't judge her. She is a VERY sweet lady and goes above and beyond to make class as enjoyable as possible. colloquium is a VERY easy A if you just go and do the work. Dr. Kaplan is always willing to help.

Mrs Kaplan has a very good ideal. However, the classes are very unorganized. I cant say if it is her fault. She really works hard to put the class together but it hasnt been enough. The break-out sessions are stupid. We pretty much just sit there and do nothing. Very boring and dumb class but a requirement for the Honors Program.

Great teacher! Does her best to improve the class. Very helpful if you go to her office hours. Definitely take her if you can.

Class is more than a class, it teaches you about yourself and how you think. She seems distant at first, but when you take more classes and spend more time with her, you see that she is just tying to let you figure things our for yourself. She is very insightful and makes you think and rethink. You get out what you put in. Love her!!

Let me say this: she does NOT teach the course. So, you can't hate her. She's a nice lady and you should go out of your way to get close to her.

Colloquium is a tough course and you have to be dedicated and not slack off in order to get a good grade. The people you meet in there, for the most part, are amazing and you really bond as an honors class. Do your work and show up and you will do well. Spend more time doing the small assignments and not complaining the assignments are easy.

I love Dr. Kaplan. She is the most caring, involved professor I have ever had. She can be a tough grader, but she provides feedback that will help make you a better writer. I also had colloquium with her. She takes feedback from students and is always looking to make the class better. She has taught me several skills that will aid me wherever I go.

Ok colloquium is very involved & is ugh sometimes, but Kaplan is a great resource if you need help. I went to her several times to clear up ?'s on assignments & she explained them clearly to me. She's really smart! Lectures, some were better than others. Breakouts were sometimes pointless. Sometimes Kaplan would speak or come visit your breakout.

Colloquium is rough but not as bad as people make it sound. Don't question why you're doing all of it, just do it, and it'll become clear in the end. Kaplan is an excellent resource and so are your facilitators! Go to your grader's office hours! Don't slack off in this class, it's not an easy A, but it's also not impossible like some people say.

Loved the lecturers she brought in for Colloquium. She genuinely cares about making the class better each year and giving students the best experience possible. It's definitely not an easy A, but this is one of the few classes where you really get as much out of it as you put in.

Dr. Kaplan is one of the sweetest, most caring professors I have met. She is very helpful and willing to meet about any problems. I highly recommend her classes! Colloquium is unusual, but the lessons taught are important. The "check" grading system is only 20% of the grade, and it really does make sense if you can get past the initial discomfort.

Colloquium is meant to give you a variety of perspectives on a topic and allow you to integrate it into a service project. Overall it's a wonderful learning experience and Dr. Kaplan is extremely reasonable. The best way to approach this class is to think of each lecture separately until you've gotten to the end and connect everything together.

Colloquium is an entirely different class from any other you take at UNF. Dr. Kaplan's style is different and it is more focused on your growth as a student than just teaching curriculum. Bottom line: You get out what you put into it. Its not easy, but if you work hard you will learn a lot and get an A. Dr. Kaplan is always open to helping you.

I have had the pleasure of taking 3 of Dr. Kaplans classes. Colloquium is not hard, but there are several small assignments due each week. Being in honors is totally worth it for the community and getting to make friends at retreat before classes start! She is one of the kindest and smartest ladies I have ever met, and is always willing to help!!

Dr. Kaplan gets a bit of a bad rep from this class but it is not too bad. The class is a bit unconventional because it teaches skills that are not normally taught in other classes. This class also allows community engagement with Jacksonville's refugee population. It is only part of the class but there are more opportunities to help outside class.

Taking good notes is essential for this class because most of the quizzes were open-note. There were some more challenging writing assignments but in depth feedback was always provided afterword.

I've had Dr. Kaplan twice, once for colloquium and once for ENC1143. For ENC1143, the work isn't hard and she gives good feedback. There were no exams or quizzes. Class time was discussion based and she makes an effort to make sure the class becomes very close knit. She really cares about her students & will meet outside of class with them.

Her class is easy if you are able to analyze and synthesis information. Her biggest grades come at the end of the semester. And she uses a check system so you won't know your grade until the end. BUT as long as you do the assignments and put effort you will pass easily. TAKE NOTES you'll have a content exam. talk to your grader, they can help.

I am shocked by how many people who don't like Dr. Kaplan. I found her to be an incredibly intelligent, understanding, and funny person who cares about her students. She is very responsive to email. I didn't love the grading system but ended up making an A so it was ok. The lectures could get boring, but the assignments/ breakout were interesting.

The lecture is kind of boring and has lots of information, to the point that you miss things while taking notes. My breakout was philanthropy and it was very fun and I enjoyed planning the gala and fundraising. Your leaders for breakout are upperclass honors students and are very nice. The workload is not a lot but there are a few big assignments.

I have taken several classes with Dr. Kaplan and she is my favorite professor. She is so caring and empathic to students. She responds to emails quickly. In this class, you will mostly interact with facilitators and graders, but Dr. Kaplan is available to help as well. She is an amazing person and I recommend connecting with her outside of class.

This class with Dr.Kaplan has been difficult. However, I would take this class again because it has caused tremendous growth in myself and my peers. Both Dr. Kaplan and our graders were accessible and were very helpful for any possible questions or concerns! I recommend taking this class if this is your first semester.