she is tough, but very helpful and far less intimidating out of the classroom

best prof ever

yea...no

Gotta love Rita.

not easy but she's very smart and helpful

she is very good and very helpful and she willing to help when you need it

Good prof cares about her students depending on if you care about the class.

Good speaker, makes required books interesting.

Rita is great....always helped

This is the best prof I have ever had! Her class is easy if you do the readings and write your papers according to her instruction. For serious students, she has all the time in the world. She teaches with energy and confidence. Take this class!!!

Rita, is tough in all respects of this class. Her material and expectations of students. She will offer help with the class via internet or in person when time permits. Don't expect a high grade in the class, but expect that there will be improvement in your writing after taking the class.

Ok...I had no desire to take this class, but because it was required..I decided to take it in summer session. She is awesome!!!!! Not the easiest material, but she made everything so clear and I enjoyed attending! I really think she deserves more credit than those who have given already on this site! I would recommend her!!!!

One of the most underrated profs. She is tough but fair and if one follows her advice it yields good results both on papers and exams. She transformed a rather dull first year slog into an interesting class and turned a mediocre midterm performance by me into a very good final grade.

I looked forward to this class all term. Rita was clear, generous, and fair. She encouraged independent thought, selected unusual and provocative readings, and made comments for improvement that I found unusually helpful. Her class rekindled my love of literature after a close call with lesser prof.

Matlock was tough, but a very good prof. She fully explained each novel/shortstory clearly, and covered every topic possible involving the book. She marks hard, but helps you better understand essay writing, granted you go to her for help. I really enjoyed this class.

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A very lovely lady.. All our readings had a fairly feminist undertone (coincidence?). I wouldn't anticipate getting very high marks, but shes straight up about why you lost marks, and really encouraged discussion. I just about took ENG 113 just to have another class with her. I don't dig anything that much, though.

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Rita encourages us to look at literature critically rather then the way everyone else has taught us, shes a tough marker but if you work at it you'll be fine.

Rita was an amazing prof. I love her. I am only a 68 student but a mark means nothing to me in comparison to what I am going to take away from her class. she has an amazing ability to pick out possiblities that most would not consider and is willing to take risks. I would most definately recomend this class if you aren't afraid of a hard marker.

I dont think Rita is a tough marker at all. I am terrible in english and have done very well in her class. She is an excellent prof who is more then willing to help if you need it. She is not mean at all. I would definately take a class with her again and recommend her.

An excellent teacher. Teaches students to read critically. Highly recommend.

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I think Rita is by far the best prof. i've had. she is willing to help, if you are willing to learn. she treats each person with respect and encourages all to share their opinion as no one is ever wrong as long as you can defend your argument. and yes, she is hot.

Really good prof. Always responded to emails & questions. Took a writing help couarse from her at same time so it really helped my mark. Took class (110)as 2 sections (113 & 114) and got 70+ papers in both. Got a final grade of 70 in 114, 71 in 113. Just show up and pay attention. Drops lots of hints as to whats going to be on the final

She is a tough marker. It is tough to get an 80 in the class. She is a good prof though and if you are taking it in the summer (doesn't count towards the average) then i would recommend her. She's a good prof if you don't mind a low mark. i usually got high 70s

hard marker

I loved Rita! Listen to what she has to say about your work because it goes a long way in her class and also the criticism helped in my other classes as well. I also took a Writing tutorial with her and I have nothing but good things to say. The Writing Centre helped so much with my essays for other classes, increasing my marks drastically!

Tough marker but reasonable, it definitely helped me improve my writing skills. Basically if you want to improve your essay writing take this class, she could find something wrong with everything. In a good way. This prof knows her stuff.

Great Prof. Very helpful and interested in helping you become a better writer. Picked interesting texts. There are many small assignments but it really helps you have a good grasp of the material so the exams and papers are not as hard. Hope to have her again!

She was though but helpful. Approachable but won't reply you e-mails sometimes and replies were not very helpful, but I did learn how to write a good essay through this class.

hard marker, but every mark you got you know you deserved. rita will give you the time if you put in the effort. likely one of the best profs i've had. i highly recommend her class if you want to be challenged and bettered as a student.

I am currently enrolled in her first year english class, so far im doing pretty well. I don't find her to mark particularly hard; I believe she is fair. One of my favourite profs so far.

Rita changes your entire approach to reading . Her material was quite interesting and entertaining.

I took her Online English 110 class. Very tough marker but if you show up and do your work you won't fail, expect a 70 as a good mark. That being said when you need help or have a question Rita is just a phone call or email away and will answer as quick as possible!

She was very organized and made the online class clear and easy to navigate, which was helpful. Her weekly emails were great for keeping on track, and thorough. The approach to the material seemed a bit narrow, but it was a decent class.

Rita is very brilliant and makes understanding literature easy! She is a tougher marking but it prepares us for our next year's. She explains everything so well and likes to joke around. She also loves to discuss and will get you going. Highly recommend and would take her class again!

I've been out of school for 7 years. I gave Rita's summer English course a try just to see how I felt. I am definitely a better writer than I was before the course and I feel she made it very easy for me to succeed. She actively engages the class in discussion. I'll continue university solely because of Rita Matlock. Show up, join in and get marks

Rita is great, she does care about her students. Teaches better than most english professors even tho she is only a season lecturer. I learned a lot from her summer class, glad I took it with her. My marks did suffer from her hard markings but she prepared me good for my second year.

Rita cares about your success. I finally know how to write a great essay. She focus on your writing and gives you clear examples on how to write successfully. Take this class if you want to improve your writing.

Rita is a brilliant professor! I love her. she's a tough marker, but if you're serious about improving your essay writing and composition skills, then tough marking and dense feedback is something that will help you a lot. Lastly, she's a decent person who cares about her student. In fact, she would reply to my emails even on sundays. God bless her

She cares about her students and wants them to succeed, so she gives helpful feedback when you ask for help. I don't find her a tough grader at all since I put in the same effort as I did with other classes and got a good mark for it. My writing skills have definitely improved because of her. (P.S. This is coming from a non-native English speaker)

Made the material incredibly interesting and engaging. A tough but fair grader with a well organized grading plan that allowed you to make up for a bad mark over the rest of the semester.

Tough but fair grader. Very interesting and inspiring lectures and classroom discussions. Offers helpful feedback on assignments before you submit them. My writing has really improved through this class.

Very good at explaining what she expects of you, and how to receive the best mark possible. Easy to talk to and understand. Would recommend taking a class with her.

I really enjoyed Professor Matlock's class. She is on the tougher side for marking but I really felt she made me a better writer. She cares about the basics and little things in writing but I found all her critiques helpful! I would definitely take another class from her!

At first Prof. Matlock was very intimidating and I was nervous about the marking. Throughout the course she definitely helped me improve my writing skills. She was very helpful and always replied to emails fast and with useful comments. I would recommend taking this class.

While Rita may be a tough marker, she really cares about her students and wants to help them become great writers. The reading material was interesting and her lectures really made you think deeply about the work in an intriguing way. Her feedback is helpful, and she is always offering extra help to her students after class time.

Rita is an incredibly teacher. She may be a hard marker but she does it with the intentions of setting you up for the rest of your university classes. I often found the people complaining about her to be students who clearly did not read the assigned books or who didnt take the class seriously. Not her fault you didnt try lol

Very thoughtful professor, cares for her students and gives great feedback on work! Very good literary works to read. I enjoyed this class a lot!

She was tough but clear and honest. I learned a lot from her and my writing improved.

Rita is precisely the type of professor you need to develop university level writing skills. ENG 110 with Rita was my first university class, and it helped me a ton in developing good wring habits, In fact, thanks to the writing skills I learned in Eng 110, I eventually got two of my essays published at the undergrad level.

Her syllabus is so organized to the point that she gives you checklist of what you should be doing on each day/week - helped me finish all the readings on time while working full time. If English is your second language like me, her readings are set up very well as the first literary work is very easy to understand! Tough grader but good feedback

Rita Matlock is a bit of a tough grader but her feedback is fantastic. She is very passionate about her work and it shows. Her classes are always fascinating and the readings always took me by surprise. In her syllabus she has a 'To-Do List' of what should be completed each week which is helpful.

She seems scary at first, but she is actually such a sweetheart.

She very much cares about what she's teaching! May come off intermediated but she's honestly so so so so amazing.

Rita comes off very "abrupt" in her lecture videos, but she cares about setting everyone up for success. You'll be a better writer taking her class, particularly if this is your first "writing" class in University. Was very flexible about essay topics. If you have questions, talk to her via phone - she's great to chat with and very accommodating.

Professor Matlock is a tough grader, but her feedback is invaluable. The coursework is challenging, but using Unstuckstudy alongside the textbook really helped me succeed in the class.

matlock was a tough prof, but very in-line with the rest of the english profs. feedback on essays and midterms are useful, but very picky about wordiness and usage of words. only a few recorded lectures, the rest of the notes are posted on canvas. returns assignments very fast. i enjoyed all of the stories and texts she chose for the course.

Feed back on assignments seems rude but it's helpful!