read some,know the stories,most r stories from high school,easy tests,no papers

I've never felt so hopeless in a class before.

you'll definitely never want to plaigerize after having widmayer. her suggestions are helpful, but she rarely has office hours. i guess you could say she's "cuckoo for plaigarists". insane.

The frowns are undeserved. She's a very sweet lady, she DOES go over everything in class, and I have the notes to prove it. And I only got a B in her class. Tests aren't impossible, just study. I got by with SparkNotes.

I think Dr.Widmayer is one of the greatest I have ever had! She is a sweet lady and I thought her class was very easy. She goes over every thing and makes sure you understand if you go to her for help. I got an A- without even working up a sweat!

These comments are undeserved. She is helpful, clear, open to interpretation. If you had gone to her office for help, that's what you got, so if you got a bad grade, it is your own lazy fault.

Anyone who rates this professor as poor, doesn't recognize a good teacher when they see one. I am a non-traditional student who is serious about learning and I find that this prof is not willing to inflate grades to please immature, traditional students

Definitely choose Widmayer for Shakespeare over MPA Sheaffer. Lovely woman... very thorough. Class is very cut and dry... Read the plays closely and study for tests and you'll be fine.

Wonderful teacher, very open to opinions, treats everyone as valuable individuals. Tests represent material gone over very clearly in class, anyone who had trouble in the class must not have attended often. Highly recommended.

Nice lady

Wonderful woman...loves teaching and lit, but tests are really hard. multiple choice are okay if you read the story about 20 times. essays are possible, just know the story

This professor is one of the better profs on campus. The students who made the comments listed below are obviously not college material to begin with. The demeanor shown in the messages shows what type of character the students have that wrote them. Grow up and go back to high school and learn how to write! Aren't these comments monitored?

The person who said that you will not get an A "no matter what" obviously did not do the required work. If you didn't read the stories then the test was hard, if you read and paid attention to the lecture it wasn't THAT bad (author info was the hardest part). She also offered extra credit. I got an "A" and loved the course from start to finish!

Whoever gave the comments before are ridiculous. Widmayer is a total doll...just do the readings & work. She obviously loves lit, esp. Shakespeare. Her tests arn't bad if you pay attention & do the work; and she'll clarify anything you don't understand. I would definatly take her again.

I love this woman! She's really sweet and cares about her students. She is sweet and helpful. She offered extra credit and if you do the reading and pay attention in class you will be fine. Study for the tests and make sure you know the stories and poems and you will be in great shape...plus I reccommend doing the extra credit poem. It's a breeze!

You have to read the plays...sparknotes isn't going to cut it if you want to do well. Study as long as she suggests and you can do really well. I personally enjoyed the course--- summer session is a pretty good way to get it over quickly. Take her over Sheaffer, that's for darn sure.

I love Dr. Widmayer! Her classes are sometimes boring because it's nothing but lecture, but she's very clear and you really learn alot from her. People were complaining hardcore about the exam but if you pay attention in class, take notes and study the tests are incredibly easy! They really aren't as bad as most people made them out to be :)

She is absolutely adorable! Tests are detailed but easy if you study hard. Class is extremely interesting and always a pleasure to attend. I am only bothered by the fact that she asks students to read outloud, which is a bit elementary. She is a wonderful preofessor.

You can really tell she loves to teach this course. She will even sit up front until everyone leaves to see if anyone has any questions or just wants to talk about what class was about. Very nice woman. Tests are kind of hard though, especially the Essay parts to cover full pages.

She's a very nice lady. Yes people say that she is boring but if you sit and listen it is interesting. She's a very good story teller and she makes what would be deathly boring material, into slightly enjoyable "story time" type material. I am by no means an english type or one for reading literature, but I am truely enjoying this class. She's cool

I enjoyed her lectures; she is very thorough. Exams are not easy, but if you take notes and read through the works twice, you'll be okay. Also, listen carefully to what she wants from you in your essays.

Dr. Widmayer taught me more in one class about grammar & punctuation than I learned throughout high school. I will always remember her as the best teacher I ever had.

I'm sad to see so many frowny faces, I loved this professor! Her teaching style was so interesting to me, and she has a great sense of humor. Tests weren't that hard, as long as you read the stuff and took notes in class. I loved her point of view on issues, and she obviously loves literature. Just do what she asks and you will do fine

She makes a strong connection between Shakespeare and the human condition. He has become suddenly accessible!

Great teacher, but very hard. If you want to get an A, don't take her. She clearly states her expectations, and that most people get a C in her class. She is not kidding. If you want to be better at grammar, this class will be good, but I think it was way too hard of a class for an intro class.

I love this woman. She is really hard, but she makes so many great current connections to Shakespeare. If you want an A you have to work extremely hard (about 20-25 hours of studying) but it's so worth it. She is nice and really accessible. Tip: find the plays on No Fear Shakespeare and then go back and read the original for the exam.

Though she is difficult when she grades, the discussions that spur in class are very inviting and she encourages you to speak your opinion, unlike some professors. Her tests are challenging though. It helps to use study techniques like seeing the play live or seeing a video and reading the text.

I had her for english comp and intro to lit. She's a pretty tough grader, but she tells you that and there are no surprises. The entire class is based on test grades with essays on them. You have to learn the literature well and study a lot, or you will fail. She expects a lot out of you, but it is college and I learned A LOT from her.

Great professor, passionate about her course. Expectations are a little high when it comes to her essays but her tests are super easy if you read and show up to class.

Difficult, but enjoyable course. Widmayer is passionate about Shakespeare, and also very kind. The textbook is not necessary if you can buy each play you are going to read, but make sure the copies have line numbers. I would love to take another class with her. Expect to read and re-read. Take close notes! Provide LOTS of evidence for your essays.

She is the best choice for Shakespeare, hands down. She parallels the situations and characters in Shakespeare's plays to current society.It really makes it fun. Read the plays people. She is pretty hard on the essays on the test, know the stuff. If you can afford it I recommend taking it over the summer, 4 weeks that breeze by quickly.

As an English major, I have heard nightmare stories about Shakespeare. However, I really enjoyed this class. I had to work very hard for my grade (studied more than 14 hours for each test) but I learned a lot. I definitely recommend her for this class.

Shakespeare can be a daunting class, but Widmayer really made it enjoyable. You have to read the plays and participate in class; this is not a course you can just coast through! Exams are challenging, so you have to put in a lot of study hours. However, all the work is definitely worth it. I learned a lot and had a great experience thanks to her!

I don't know why there are a lot of negative comments; I loved taking Eng 230 with her! It was a 3 hour night class but she kept it really interesting asking deep philosophical questions connecting to the stories. Her explanation of the stories are really clear. Just make sure you read them and know them really well and you'll be fine.

If you just want an easy A, don't take Widmayer. She is not an easy professor, but her classes are challenging, interesting, engaging, and rewarding. I had to work very hard for my grade, but I learned (and still remember!) quite a lot. She is a nice and helpful person, and really wants to see her students succeed. Best Shakespeare professor at MU!