She's available. and a good, but new teacher.

Very cool class. Lots of discussion and the teacher loves to hear the students talk. She's known for giving out endless amounts of handouts. One of my heavier-loaded classes in terms of work amount. Stay away if you don't have much time to commit.

She was an awesome teacher, the class was interesting...I did not study at all and I got an A, she is pretty attractive too, Take her class, its an easy transferable A. Just don't interupt her, this girl in my class did that and she went off, but she was

Ruth Miller is incredibly confident in her teaching. All of the reading that she assigned was very interesting and pretty radical for a community college professor. I would recommend her class to anyone who is seeking an unconventional education.

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I think she's a fairly easy teacher. Not super easy but if you come to all the classes and listen, take notes and read in the textbook you will def. do well on her quizzes and tests. She's very nice if you need help, she's always willing to help and there are always extra credit options!

I took this just for GE credit. Had no idea what it was all about and still didn't know for a few weeks but once I got into it, I loved it! Very good into to all the major arts of the past few centuries and Miller relates it all to politics, culture and everyday life. Made me want to travel to the places covered.

This class was a blast! not the easiest but a lot of fun and VERY interesting. I also made a lot of good friends in this class. I am studying to major in film and I learned more in this class than I did in my film classes! I would recommend it to all film majors and anyone just interested in American pop culture and why we love it or hate it.

I joined this class last semester at the last minute. Wound up learning a lot about contemporary culture. I would recommend it for anyone interested in modern and contemporary history,art architecture and theory,some music. The discussions were good. She drops 2 lowest grades which kept me in the "A" range.

good teacher

She's awesome. very undersstanding. I was either late or barely there but I definately made up for it. She's totally cool. Loved the class, she knows what she is talking about.

She is a really good teacher, take lots of notes. It is helpful to read the passages she asks you to read or else you can't follow her in class when she is asking for meaning behind a piece of art. Very friendly and the class is fun. :)

This class can be considered the high school equivalent of an elective . . . but it's very educational, I learned a lot. It is an easy A but, like all classes, you have to take good notes and study. Do recommend.

This was the easiest class I have ever taken in college. If you have any intelligence at all and are literate you can get an A with minimal effort. Read the book and listen to lectures and you can get an easy A.

She is clear about what she expects. She is more than willing to help you out. Go to class, take notes, study the notes close for the tests, and youll pass easily. She does have you do two group projects per semester which i didnt like, cant see how ppl could complain though, she's very nice, tests ez and her classes cover interesting things.

She's a really good teacher. The lectures are interesting although the reading is extremely boring. She is an organized person, gives out syllabus and list of reading requirement at the beginning of the semester. Taking her class is recommended if you can keep up with her and the reading requirement.

I took humanities american pop culture, and it was a highly interesting class. She's very clear with her lectures, and allows the students to speak their mind about the subject. However, she's really anal about attendance, and i only missed class once. Yet, she still brought it up to me. Just take notes, listen to the lectures, and attend class.

She makes humanities interesting and inspiring. She is very organized & follows exactly what her weekly schedule says. Between discussions & powerpoints, you learn and get a lot back out of the learning. Pretty easy class as long as you take good notes and come to class. I barely read the book and aced the quizzes. Strict on attendance though.

In pop culture, we mainly watched a lot of movies. There wasn't a lot of work either. There are a few group projects which are kind of annoying but you get over that. There was also 5 quizzes the whole semester, you get to drop 2. Overall, this class was easy and interesting.

Okay, I took only one of her classes during the Italy Study Abroad and.... I LOVED HER. She was so organized, that it really made all the other teachers look like a joke in comparison. She's tough, but really values input from all the other students. I wish she was a little closer to my neck of the woods, so I could take more of her classes!!!!!

Although people are not favorable of Prof. Miller, she is just like any 4 year univ. professor. She is strict with her rules and precise with how she wants papers written but is extremely organized and helpful with any questions. You will get a B or above by attending, making an effort and listening to her lectures.

Ms. Miller is a great teacher, there are many class discussions and she really encourages participation. I would reccomend her class for somebody who actually wants to learn because this course is in no sense easy. There is a lot of reading but we also watch a lot of (amazing) movies. Only take this class if you are serious about school. gorgoeous.

Such an amazing teacher, very inspiring. My only wish is that Professor Miller taught more subjects (in addition to Hum 123!). Challenging, but rewarding. Read ALL directions, dont freak out over fast-paced tests. She's always on top of everything.

She's very passionate about what she teaches which makes her class very interesting. However, you should not take this class unless you are serious about it. Her rules are pretty strict and there is a good deal of reading. I'm not very studious myself, but she makes the material interesting and I am able to do well in the class. Overall great class

The lectures are somewhat boring, she does keep a friendly attitude the whole semester, know clue how she does it. but overall a very enthusiastic teacher. also no too bad on the eyes if you know what Im talking about

This class is in no sense easy. Attendance is mandatory, and the grade you'll get is probably as much work as you put in. Ms. Miller is strict on how she wants things done, which can be seen as somewhat uptight. But lectures were very interesting, we watched a couple of films and tv shows. 2 groups projects, quizzes almost every week, and an essay.

I had this class last Spring,and I miss it very much. She takes a considerable amount of time to write ACTUAL feedback on your essays. She is also protective of her students feelings, and seems to care about them on an individual basis. It taught me to see media differently. My old favorite movie is now my least, but I gained a few new ones...

I should've listened to these other comments prior to taking her pop culture class. I regret taking it. She does act like shes too "smart" and if someone corrects her she can get pretty rude. It is more of a film class then pop culture & it is a struggle to even stay awake. LOTS of reading. She is clear on what she wants but still a tough grader.

Ms.Miller is very informative and I found her class to be very interesting!She DOES require lots of reading, but she provides most of the material,and though it can be dated, it is very relative. It can seem like a film class at times, but it is really much more. Her grading is very tough but she's fair. You get what you give. Highly recommended.

Amazing instructor! People have been complaining that she is smart. Well, she is highly intelligent and knows her subject amazingly well. She wants you to think critically. She is very organized and very clear about due dates and expectations. She does want you to meet with her. It's what good instructors do to help you be more successful.

Had her for 123 and 112, loved both classes and loved her. She is very smart, worldly, and well spoken--so much so that she can be a bit intimidating. However, she makes herself approachable and always teaches with clarity. If I were ever to become a teacher, I hope I could be even half as good as Professor Miller.

her exams are easy A.F. "opinionated answers" #1 rule" no going in and out of class" So what did I do? Have RESTROOM Time! SHE LOVES IT! Especially if u go at least once! She WILL ask you about it! IN FRONT OF THE CLASS ( afterclass) or even if she doesn't believe you who cares! It will be the end of the semester! TLDR: EASY CLASS........

Prof. Miller was definitely a good teacher! She always spent extra time to give feedback and help. Her lectures were long, but VERY informative and helpful. She prepares you for the tests, all you have to do is pay attention. Be prepared for lots of reading, but don't worry, it's actually interesting and free! She provided packets of the readings!

I honestly loved her. Her lectures can be really engaging at times and they made me actually get interested in art. She actually gives feedback on the homework that we turned in, and her test are super easy as long as you study really well. She was even nice enough to photo copy the textbook pages so we didn't have to buy them.

Be prepared to read a ton, analyze film techniques and put those into action during tests. She lays it all out for you, so if you want to pass just do what she says. The only things that were difficult were the group projects, expect 12 people per group. Cool thing is she drops one test score and doubles your best score. Attendance is mandatory!

This class is not an easy A, you have to work for it. The exams are based on the films watched in class, readings she hands out (no textbook), and class lectures. She is very smart and her lectures were interesting, but her intelligence may come off as rude. 3 exams, 2 group presentations, 1 paper. I would have taken it with a different teacher.

She is amazing. Im not really an art person, but after taking her class I started to be interested in artsy stuff. Lectures are interesting. There are 3 tests, she will give you a study guide beforehand, just follow it and you'll be fine. Come to class and listen to her lectures!! No need to buy textbooks she provide it for you.

Ms. Miller is an amazing professor. Really knows her material well. She does want you to participate in class discussions with readings and films watched in class. There's only 3 tests and she drops your lowest score and doubles your highest. There is no final but a final presentation done in a group (expect 5-7).

Textbook not needed. Assigns a lot of reading handouts, but read them & you'll easily pass her 3 quizzes. Gives tons of extra credit, attendance is mandatory (daily 1-minute in-class assignments, DO THEM!), class is fun if everyone participates. One 3-4 page paper, two 10-minute group presentations, and best 2 of 3 quizzes are her grading criteria!

Dr. Miller is an inspirational professor to say the least. She really knows her topic and got her Ph.D in art history. Before her 112 course I wasn't really interested in anything to do with the arts. Needless to say, I am now. After taking this course I actually became the Humanities tutor, so come on in if you need any help next semester.

Professor Miller is a great teacher overall. Just show up to her class and do all the readings and you'll have an easy A. 2 group projects and 3 exams, she drops your lowest exam and will replace it with your highest score. She always gives a small assignment before class, make sure you do it, it helps your grade a lot!

A really fun class if you need to get a few credits out of the way, readings are mandatory. Three tests that she gives study guides for that are usually common sense if you've paid attention/ are directly off the study guide.

Easy, easy class. Plenty of extra credit opportunities, clear lectures, straightforward tests that are guaranteed As if you reviewed, and super fun! This is a class you want to take if you're gonna be taking classes like calc 3 in the future and you need a GPA cushion.

Love Prof Miller! Take her class if you need a Humanities course! She appreciates when students participate by answering her questions posed to the class. It's artistic content, so just share what you observe. No HW, besides reading packets that she provides! 3 exams, drops lowest grade and doubles highest score. 2 group projects w/ presentations.

Mrs. Miller is hands down one of the best professors I've had at DVC by far. She's very understanding and always willing to help you. Continuously tells you to come into her office hours for help. I suggest going to all the classes, helped me tremendously. 3 exams, drops lowest grade and doubles your highest. Lots of reading but great teacher!

Simply an amazing teacher, reminds me of Angelina Jolie who also had a PHD in humanities. She is very professional, loves what she does & is always ready to inspire and nurture the classroom. Please take her class if you need humanities, she almost made me change my major, but I love economics too much :-)

My situation differs from most. The first time I took 123 my freshman year, I failed. My attendance was poor and I did the minimal amount possible. The 2nd time I took it 1 year later, I received an A+. You have to show up and do your best. It's a very interesting class and her class discussions rock. If you study and participate, you will pass.

Nice college prof without being too nice or too strict, attendance was super important. Made the boring material fun to read and analyze, tests were pretty hard if you did not do homework or reading (or watched the films). Make sure you do the note cards for each class if she requires it!

Miller is a pretty good teacher. I like learning the things she teaches. She is a bit too strict on attendance, bathroom breaks, leaving class early or late, and texting during class which is annoying. No homework which is awesome, unless you actually do the readings.

Amazing teacher. Super helpful and a great conversator.

Pretty fun. I didn't do well on a few things in the beginning, but I did all the extra credit and was still able to get an A. She's really willing to work with you if you need extra help. She's a bit of a hard grader for essays, but even if you don't do well on a couple things, there are many opportunities to make it up. Take advantage of that!

Filmfiction&criticism: One of her easier classes. Show up to class, read, listen to her lectures and you'll get the A. Projects and writing assignmentseasy points. Exams include themes that she talks about, reading checks & short answer. Know some film terms for the exams + for the 1st exam- read the textbook. Replaces lowest exam w/ highest.

She is very helpful when you come to office hours and really makes you understand a lot more clearly. She has assigned study questions not necessarily homework but if you are trying to pass then you have to so you can be prepared for quiz and test. Offers extra credit a lot actually like student workshops and then optional writing assignments.

I learned so much from taking her classes! She truly loved what she teaches, and is very intelligent. She made even the most boring subject (to me) interesting. A LOT of reading, and critical thinking, but I truly felt like I got an education. She also takes the time to meet with you outside of class if you need help! Highly reccommend

Small assignment on what you learned in class turned in at the beginning of class so try not to miss a day. She has reading based quiz's but just do good on the test and on the final and you can still get a A. I never read the material and just took really good notes. Do the extra credit if possible and the final is just a simple presentation

Try to keep up with the current readings for discussions, so that way when you raise your hand, you dont feel dumb. Shes a really cool lady and has a poetic way of speech that draws you in. Taking her again next semester. BTW... I was expecting a low B and I got an A! I think she curves a lot

I really like Miller overall. Theres a decent amount of work but it is all fairly easy and not that time consuming. One bad thing is shes not good with time management so we get behind a lot. Theres only 3 tests and she drops your lowest score & doubles your highest. As long as you listen in class and skim the readings you should get an A.

Miller is very knowledgeable about humanities. She wants her students to be inspired by it the way she does. Do NOT skip class, lectures are very heavy. Do not assume this class is easy because it is art, she really wants you to deeply understand humanities. Please take advantage of her office hours, she is so helpful and wants her students to pass

Prof. Miller is very generous and helpful towards her students. Attendance is crucial for a good grade in her class and she makes you turn in "think pieces" every class for points. Offers extra credit and her office hours are extremely beneficial. She is very knowledgeable and passionate about what she teaches which made her lectures engaging.

Miller made this class so interesting by having inspirational and intellectual lectures that were very engaging. Gives clear feedback on assignments and interacts with the students so the class doesnt seem dry. Tests can be challenging if you dont show up for lectures since its mainly based on what is talked about in class.

If lecture doesnt work for you, dont take this class. Though if it is, take this class. The tests are ridiculously easy if you show up to class and actively participate. She is flexible for meeting up with her outside of class if you need any help with studying or projects. I enjoyed this class and it gave me a new perspective on art.

I honestly have mixed feelings about prof miller. Shes kinda quirky ngl but I do feel like i learned a decent amount from her class. She requires quite a bit of reading but also goes over everything in class which is helpful. Grading criteria is super clear from the beginning and she also drops your lowest test grade and replaces it with highest.

Easy points for a daily summary of what you learned in class (gives a LOT of cushion for grade), 3 tests including final, final is NOT cumulative, very little homework, one group presentation at the end. Go to class, listen and take good notes - you WILL get a good grade. Easy A if you put in the effort.

Professor Miller was a great teacher. She really cares about you getting a good grade. She is very redundant in telling you what assignments are due, but its not the biggest deal. She does have her entire class discussion based on the reading, so make sure to actually read the text. If you do all your homework, she will give you a fair grade.

Can be an easy A class, as long as you show up to class, complete two writing assignments, three exams, and one group project. Daily reading assignments are discussed in the next class. She's very helpful when you visit during her office hours. Keep in mind, she is strict on attendance and she may cut points off grade for coming to class late!

Read novellas or short stories and watched the film adaptations. Some similar & diff to the source material. Wide variety of eras and genres in film and fiction so it was pretty cool. Lots of lectures that made the movies take awhile to finish but no complaints otherwise. But do the reading otherwise I dont think you could fake it in her class.

Good teacher, really interesting class, great discussions.

Though this class is online, you have to be present. This class was synchronous and you need to have your camera on a majority of the class time. Though if you are present during the lectures and take notes it will be an easy A. This class is lecture heavy, but if you are interested in the arts, this class should be delightful.

Prof. Miller will make sure that you actually learn the material and is very interactive with her students. Make sure to participate in class (counts toward grade), read all of the readings she assigns, take notes in class (many of the discussions will help you with the exams), and pay close attention to her instructions for the final group project

I LOVE Professor Miller. She is an absolute sweetheart and a wonderful, caring person. I learned so much from her and because of her, I have a passion for film now. My writing skills are better now because of her. I liked her interactive class, and the books/movies are awesome! She has a great taste in art. Everyone should take her class!

I took 3 classes with Ruth over 2 semesters and got all As. The reason was that Ruth not only goes in depth with her classes but the course structure is simple and stress free. Basically she will tell you what to expect and how to pass and its up to you to make it happen. Not saying its an easy A but it was definitely not a stressful A.

Good Professor easy to talk to. You do read a lot but she provides links for most books and films. Work is easy not a lot of things to do short daily responses as think pieces. Definitely a good choice.

(took asynch) she is very kind and accessible outside class. quizzes and tests were hard for me because you had to memorize small details from long lectures, movies, and writing. i enjoyed the projects though because of the freedom she gives you. you will need to study a lot on the tests, try to make friends and they can help you

Very clear and structured class and I found the material really interesting. Not a lot of work and you can easily get A's on tests as long as you study. Prof Miller is very sweet and caring highly recommend this class!

Her lectures were definitely long winded, but the material we read and watched I think makes up for it. I have always disliked reading for school but I genuinely enjoyed the pieces she had us read. Not reading does put you behind for discussion though. She is articulate, and well spoken in her material.

I really enjoyed Professor Miller's Humanities courses. I've taken two and thought they were both very interesting and informative. I would highly recommend her courses if you are interested in the Humanities.

This professor was awesome. Most of the time I never did any of the reading and just used common sense, but sometimes you do have to read. Exams are really easy and there isn't much writing or this class other than submitting a couple sentences at the beginning of every class. It is honestly a really easy class though and the movies are very cool.

Good teacher although the emphasis on attendance makes the class hard to work around.

Professor Miller can be strict, but her classes are engaging and insightful. Attendance is a must, but the workload is manageable. I found Unstuckstudy helpful for preparing, along with the course materials.

I LOVED THIS CLASS. The subject matter was so fun! 80% of the five tests are lecture focused so take notes! Discussion post each week and one final slide show project at the end. Highly recommend her online class. I learned so much and I'm inspired. Super easy to fit into your schedule.

This class was super fun. The movies we watched were interesting and analyzing them was fun. She gives great feedback on every assignment. There's a lot of reading but its not difficult like an hour reading weekly. The class is also well organized and you learn a lot would recommend this class

Professor Miller was overall a great professor. She had these note cards called think pieces, they really did benefit your grade as long as you were consistent. She was also very nice and gave really good feedback. She was a very lenient grader, but the exams were quite difficult if you did not study or participate in class discussions.

I took my first ever college class with Professor Miller, and it was a breeze. Material is very easy to catch on to, as long as you attend her lectures. All her tests are lecture based, so you better show up. She provides packets, so you don't need to buy anything yourself. Or they're available online. Just show up, participate, and it'll be easy.

My first ever college class was taken with Professor Miller. Getting a good grade in this class was a breeze. The #1 thing you have to do is to listen to lectures, and take notes. If you miss a lecture ask somebody else for the notes. The tests were light, but heavy with lecture questions. Even if you forgot one thing, you could guess the answer