2.8

Susan Morris

Religion - Ferris State University

2.8
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Would Retake
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Would Retake

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What Students Say

By far the worst experience I've ever had with a professor

RELIG325 - 1.0 rating

It was difficult to know if i was on the right track

RELG325 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

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HUMN217
Dec 9, 1999

exams are essay ?'s; get to memorize your answers befor real test

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HUMN216
Jun 21, 2001

if you prepare for tests and keep up on the reading, the rest is cake

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HUMN225
Dec 13, 2001

Totally Awesome dude...

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HUMN225
Mar 13, 2002

awesome... she's the bestest

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HUMN325
Sep 12, 2002

Very cool girl, I took her again because I liked her so much

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HUMN252
Apr 1, 2003

GREAT prof!!! Made the movies class fun and entertaining, brought a whole new light to this old college class. She's great and so is this class!

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HUMN105
Apr 20, 2003

Pretty easy but i wouldnt recommend a 3-hour evening class to anyone. No tests and no work turned in until midterms. Pretty simple.

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AMMOVIES
Aug 5, 2003

great teacher and very funny...makes class interesting...easy assignments

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Oct 14, 2003

She's a wonderful teacher....

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HUM100
Nov 5, 2003

Great Prof. She tells you what will be on the test!

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HUMN
Feb 28, 2004

She is great! She is interesting, funny, uplifting, always willing to help you out! She is not judge mental. She is the perfect teacher if you want to learn and have fun! Worth the tuition dollars!

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PHILREL
Mar 22, 2004

Like, a totally awesome cat! Great energy and enthusiasm, depth of knowledge was incredible. Made a real effort to engage everyone in class and make lasting real-life connections. Highly recommended!

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HUMM
Apr 11, 2004

If you are a female you get an "A", if you are a male you get a "D" as in dog. If you are inbetween you get a "B" If you are a gothic, then ride away on the broom.

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HUMN
Apr 13, 2004

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HUMN253
May 5, 2004

Excellent teacher. If you can write creatively, coherently and do the notebook you will get a deserving grade. She is very helpful with feedback if you're involved in the class.

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HUMN216
May 9, 2004

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HUMN216
May 10, 2004

I agree this teacher does not like white males. I actually had a girl write my final paper identical to her almost word for word! When i got my finaly grade it was an F on my final D- in the class. The girl who wrote it got an A on the final A in the clas

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HUMN216
May 10, 2004

i am a girl. I also agree with the guys. Girls did get favored in my class as well as some of the gothic kids. I had some guys in my class that got F's on there exams when they wrote better papers then i did. Girls take her GUYS STAY AWAY!

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HUMN216
May 10, 2004

Acts all happy and tries to be funny in class very annoying!

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HUMN
May 11, 2004

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HUMN
May 15, 2004

Very R.acist to white males had her for 1 semester and got a D for being a male. my papers consisted of a C C C D and she gave me a D for a grade. DONT TAKE THIS PILE OF SHIZNIT TEACHER

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BIOTCHOLGY
May 17, 2004

THIS PROFESSOR SUCKS MAJOR! BLACK, WHITE , PURPLE ,GREEN OR EVEN BLUE DONT TAKE HER

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HUMM216
May 17, 2004

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HUMN216
May 28, 2004

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HUMN
Jun 16, 2004

Had her for women studies and she was great. The work was easy, no test, good attendence policy, no quizzes, only notes on books and films, one project and a pofilio at the end that is worth about 75% of your grade. Easiest A I got.

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HUMN240
Aug 11, 2004

I took this class in the summer. Very easy.. Gave the test q's to us a week in advance. Watched a lot of movies. Easy...

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HUMN325
Aug 24, 2004

I really don't know what people are complaining about. She is one of my favourite professors. She made everything in the class interesting and relevant to real life and, most importantly, had fun with it. I worked for that A but I DID get it.

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HUMN216
Aug 29, 2004

Listed below is a quote of a girl "I worked for that A but I DID get it." as you can see this professor is pretty much a full out carpet muncher. GUYS STAY AWAY as your GPA will suffer from this nasty teacher

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HUM325
Aug 31, 2004

It's ridiculous to me that any of you would commment on her sexual orientation in reference to her teaching ability.Honestly, I didn't read the material, all I did was show up and participate, and I still got an a.

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HUMN
Aug 31, 2004

Dr. Morris is a nice lady and helps you out if you need it at her office. Tougher class (got a C)but I actually learned stuff.Very smart too.

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HUMN216
Aug 31, 2004

as you can see this teach comes to ratemyprofessors.com and posts stuff about her self. If you plan to take this class plan to have a 2.0 or lower gpa when u walk out and for the comments about her "personal" life. tell her to keep it outta the

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HUMAN216
Sep 7, 2004

hey guys take it easy she knows shes not a good teacher. there are many guys that have complaints about her. of course i cant complain im a female and got an A. Considering i let a couple guy's cheat off me and they got F's i give this teacher an F

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HUMN101
Nov 8, 2004

This prof was great...She is not a man hater, I had her and I got an A in the class. You respect her and she will respect you. I suggest if you want to learn the subject you take her, she is easy, but you will learn your stuff.

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HUMN216
Nov 8, 2004

i have signed in and created a profile so i could tell everyone how terrible this teacher is. As you can see many people have wrote bad stuff about her and she can only get one log in to cover herself.. Students BEWARE!! if you have any questions email me [email protected] and ill fill you in!!

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HUMN216
Dec 18, 2004

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HUMN253
Jan 6, 2005

I see many people saying that if you're a guy you're going to fail. That's simply not ture. I am a guy and did the work that I needed to do and I got an A. You do not need to be a female to get an A in this class but you do need to be able to think and write.

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HUMN216
Jan 8, 2005

No Comments

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HUMN253
Jan 9, 2005

are you kidding me they are now deleting bad stuff about this teacher! i cannot believe that this professor is still teaching here. PLEASE DO US ALL A FAVOR AND QUIT

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EASTERNRELIG
Jan 10, 2005

She is a wonderful woman and an amazing teacher. A "guy" friend of mine took the class with me and he got an A- he barley understood any of it, and she helped him. You people are just stereo-typing her of prejudices based on ignorance! I hope she never quits and continues to teach so wonderfuly.

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HUMN216
Jan 14, 2005

i look at all these people giving her a bad rating and wonder... where did my 700$ go oooohhh yeah it went to the D- you gave me.. susan if you read these i hope you quit!

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HUMN216
Jan 27, 2005

i cannot believe i took this class... i should have came here and read up.. dont take this teacher unless you want your GPA to suffer like mine did .. thanks for the D-

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HUMN105325305
Feb 4, 2005

It is perhaps more telling about the merit of this professor to read the bad comments about her than the good. Those who are complaining are complaining because they failed to accomplish the objectives of the course. Whoever blames their professor for their own failure is doomed to fail in life too.

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HUMN216
Feb 13, 2005

let me see where do we start. Well lets not lets just go this route.. dont take her!

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HUMN305
Mar 16, 2005

I don't understand why people are saying she sucks. She has been nothing but hilarious,brilliant,and a great teacher. I have never seen her be rude or mean to anyone in my class.She is an awesome teacher, very laid back and so knowledgable about the subject.I highly recommend her.

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HUMN305
Mar 30, 2005

I love her, she is hilarious and makes class fun. Bit of a hard grader,but will help you if needed. I recommend her!

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HUMN240
Mar 31, 2005

What a bad crappy class. She is a little on the stupid side and sucks as a teacher. I wasted my time in this class. Best advice--don't take this woman.

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325ERELIGIONS
May 5, 2005

She's funny. Very interesting. The key is to talk to her and BE NICE. If she thinks you care about the class she gives you more credit. You can't fail her class.The lowest she gives is a D. Just have to read the books. If you understand the material and ask questions it's an easy class.

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HUMN
Jun 29, 2005

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HUMN216
Sep 22, 2005

terrible teacher unless you are a girl

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HUMN305
Oct 31, 2005

Best teacher I have had. The tests can be tough if you are a moron or don't read the book, so if you fail the class it's your own damn fault. She was always willing to talk and set aside time to help. And to dispel some BS rumors, she isn't **** in her grading.

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HUMN360
Dec 10, 2005

She's one of the best teachers I've had at Ferris. She's very funny and is clearly interested in what she's teaching. The tests were a little hard, but read the book and listen in class and you'll know what you need. I wish I had more classes with her.

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HUMAMOVIES
Dec 23, 2005

American Movies is easy. Not much course work, and not hard tests. The tests are given to you in advance so you can look it over and remember what you're going to write on the test. I waited until SUnday to do ALL my journals and they were due on MOnday. I ended up with a B in the class. Easy, and she is interesting, and funny.

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HUMN216
Jan 10, 2006

honestly guys stay away .. she come on here to grade her self to get people in her class because she knows that the students check this... dont take her and any smilies you see are probably her rating herself

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HUMN
Mar 17, 2006

I agree; all males should think twice about this professor. And yes she is never rude or mean to students. She just has preset grades before your first day in class. If you are a male you may be looking at a C to F grade. But there is a certain type that she gives all the A's. Audit this course because it is wonderful without the pre-grading.

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HUMM216
Jun 1, 2006

I started this class thinking it would be fun and quite easy. However, we had one grade-a portfolio. I asked several times for help and never received it. After working with a classmate on the portfolio, I thought that my final grade would be at least decent. My classmate, who had the same info in the portfolio, received an A,I got a C.Enough said?

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HUMN305
Jun 13, 2006

Great teacher. Informative and interesting class. Fun movies and assignments, but also some work required. Class highly reccommended.

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HUMM230
Nov 2, 2006

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HUMN315
Nov 3, 2006

Wonderful class, amazing teacher, learned so much about social construction of idenity. This class exposes you to a different way of thinking that most people have never encountered. Our society keeps us away from these ideas. Take her class, keep an open mind. After all, if you do not agree with her, you leave the class with your ideas.

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RELG325
Dec 11, 2006

I really enjoyed this professor. She was pretty funny. I didn't like however that she wouldn't let me tape record her class when I had to be absent for surgery. Someone else's notes were NOT going to give me everything that listening to her myself could have. She should have been better about that. It was mean! I did good though.

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HUMN230
Dec 22, 2006

Dr. Morris is enlightening and is able to present difficult material with interest and humor. She is always willing to assist us when we feel lost or just stuck. Encourages us to acutally reflect on the material and struggle to think and grow.

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HUMN240
Jan 18, 2007

smart and witty teacher, you wont fall asleep, some videos are really boring and weird. Tests are easy

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HUMN240
Aug 29, 2007

It's curious to me that all of the positive comments have similar writing style and revamp the same points, it really makes you think. I'm almost positive she has a bias, but I'm a guy and got through with a B+. Susan, stop complimenting your sense of humor, it isn't flattering.

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HUMN230
Jan 15, 2009

Class was pointless. She only grades you on 4 things. 2 Powerpoints and 2 written tests. Does not clarify what she wants by having no outline but then grades you bad when "it wasnt what she was looking for." Gives no due dates just lets you know a week ahead of time when things are do. Had to buy 2 books that we never used!

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RELIG325
Oct 6, 2009

She likes long answers but grades easy.

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HUMN202
Oct 11, 2009

This teacher is Terrible in every sense of the word! She fails guys, takes the GIRL students out for lunch. I copied word for word from a girl in the same class and i got a d- on the paper and she got an A . i confronted her about this issue and she said to compare answers then bring it to myu attention.. When they we exactly the same!

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RELG325
Oct 15, 2009

Cool, funny easy-going. Tests are not that hard if you put some effort in it.

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RELG325
Dec 9, 2009

She is awful!!! I am a overall good student and I just made it through this class. Her grading has no standards, her help is 0 and if you tell her you need more direction she says just go with the flow... then she gives u an F. DO NOT TAKE HER!

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RELG325
Dec 18, 2009

I found this teacher to be absolutly amazing. Yeah I wasn't quite sure what was required on the test, but if you showed up in class then you should have been alright. She keeps things interesting and I personally liked her sense of humor though it is a toss up if you will or not. Have an open mind and you will love this class and professor.

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RELG350
Jan 20, 2010

disorganized, unclear about expectations

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RELG325
Mar 23, 2010

This professor was able to present the material in a less structured way. She gave many examples and pulled ideas from the students during lecture. It was important to read the assigned material and take notes during class because the exams were short essays based on this info. If you can clearly explain your notes and ideas you will do fine.

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RELG325
Mar 3, 2011

I was expecting the instructor to interact and respond to postings in order to clarify data. It was difficult to know if i was on the right track. Very confusing. Many in my class dropped after the first exam. I would not recommend this professor

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PHIL320
Jun 29, 2011

She's very unclear about her expectations and I was never sure about what she wanted exactly. If you're inbetween grade levels, she will find little things that she normally wouldn't comment on to make sure you get the lower grade. She is also very inconsistent with her grading, as well.

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RELG325
Dec 13, 2011

Hands down best professor I've had at Ferris. I've heard that her personality doesn't translate well to online courses, so get her in person if you can...especially for Eastern World Religions.

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FILM253
Jan 10, 2012

She is very passionate about what she teaches but is very vague on what she expects. The class grade is 1 final paper. You do get a chance at midterm to show what ya got. BE VERY THOROUGH with your paper or you will be marked down. She also has a tendency to tell you one grade and give you a different one :(

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REL325
Feb 15, 2012

she is incredibly vague about what she wants. she assigns very little reading in the textbook. every answer for the test has to be at least a page long with very specific details and explanations. she rarely gives anyone an a.

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FILM353
May 14, 2012

The class is mainly watching movies - some lecture. Essay exams and two papers. Can pick what you want to write about. Pretty easy class. Would take again. Like the teacher.

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RELIG325
Jul 23, 2012

By far the worst experience I've ever had with a professor. I was really looking forward to this class. The assignments had nothing to do with understanding Eastern Religion. The exams were vague and irrelevant. The required texts were worthless, all you did was read and quote her papers. Grading policy was underhanded. Stay Away!

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RELG326
Feb 26, 2013

Very interesting course. Gained a lot of insight into the world of Western Religions. Professor expects you to learn and understand the concepts, while facilitating in class discussion. Leaves personal view points out of it, look at the religions objectively.

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RELG326
Apr 2, 2013

She cancelled class the first week, then spent the second week lecturing about objectivity--which she wholly lacked. If you say anything even vaguely validating to a religion, it somehow 'isn't relevant to the discussion'. There is no homework, only exams. Bleh!

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RELG326
Apr 30, 2013

She is a nice lady, but her complete lack of objectivity in this class was appalling. She asserts her very narrow opinion as fact (and makes you watch fringe documentaries to back it up), then makes you explain her opinion in detail on the test; disagree with her and get points deducted. She should not be allowed to teach this class.

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FILM351
Jul 25, 2013

2 Papers, 2 tests. Basically she makes up the test from stuff you say in class, then gives you the questions to use on the test, all essay. Not terribly hard but you def have to learn her more than the material.

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REG325
Mar 30, 2014

Terrible instructor, Hardest exams i have ever taken, did not learn anything in the class, she was absolutely no help at all to any students when we asked questions

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RELG325
Nov 18, 2014

She isn't clear about her expectations what-so-ever. Takes points off for poor grammarspelling, yet doesn't give feedback in complete sentences. There are no rough drafts or anyway to improve your score. 1 paper and you're done. I don't think she reads the books she gives out because I laid out an example from our book and she said it was wrong.

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ENG325
Grade: C+
Mar 27, 2015

This was the worst professor ever, in a class I took because I LIKED the content. Now not only will I never take a class by this professor, but I also will probably never care about Eastern Religions again. Truly, I am an A student, but not anymore. WORST, PROFESSOR, EVER.

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REL326
Grade: C+
Aug 9, 2015

I have a high grade point average so I take my classwork seriously. The professor was inconsistent in grading the essay tests and did not score me well. I would l not recommend her. To be honest, I have always enjoyed my classes and professors from Ferris so far, until now. What a disappointment.

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REL325
Jan 21, 2016

I've really enjoyed having Professor Morris. To clarify, in my opinion she doesn't lack objectivity at all. She tells it how it is, and won't cater to all of the Christians in the group. She tells the truth regarding the religions, and will say the good and the bad.

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HUMN230
Nov 17, 2016
Wouldn't take again

In between her not having class every so often, her lectures were pointless and had NOTHING to do with what we should have been learning. During class one time, she asked who had been sexual assaulted... like no. Then during some class periods she only talked about the election. She also makes you do journal writings, that are just as pointless.

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FILM253
Grade: B+
Nov 16, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Doesn't grade all assignments so far only two have been graded. Also doesn't post grade on blackboard so you have to message in order to figure out what it is. Feedback is only on structure of sentence and paper, no actual content feedback. NEver knew exactly what I did wrong. Didn't know what to fix. OCnfusing professor all together. Don't do it.

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FILM253
Grade: B
Dec 8, 2017
Would take again

The class is graded on a paper a week and two tests. The papers will almost never get graded, with out this feedback you will not do good on the tests. feedback is mostly clear from her.

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RELG325
Grade: A
Dec 9, 2017
Would take again

I took Eastern Religions. Very interesting, & though the material can be pretty out-there, she does a good job of making sure that you grasp the hard facts. Tests are the only grades but you know the questions ahead of time & actually get to choose which questions you want to write about. This class is not hard if you're an open-minded individual.

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RELG325
Grade: A+
Dec 19, 2017
Would take again

Only graded based off of 3 exams and 2 small hw assignments. For the exams, you only have to pick 3 out of several possible essay questions and she gives you about a week to complete each exam. I got an 100% on homework, and a C on the first test, and then an A on the next 2 tests and passed with an A. Easy humanities credit.

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RELG325
Feb 18, 2018
Wouldn't take again

The many reading materials are very interesting, but this professor is very tough on grading papers, nothing that you write is good enough. You must only use her reading materials and go her way, write what she wants to hear and do not express your point of view, otherwise she will tell you that your opinion was not asked.

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PHIL320
Mar 15, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Ive been a great student at ferris state as im anxious to finish my degree and move on. I took this class because i was curious and this professor has been terrible. She is not very responsive and she said that i did not complete my assignments on time when they were always in early.

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REL325
Oct 2, 2018
Wouldn't take again

This is a FORMAT > CONTENT professor. If you know, you know. This is a class not for you to develop thought but for you to paraphrase given material. You must introduce any thought you have extremely carefully so she doesn't call it an 'outside source.' Anything more or less than a paraphrase of what she put in her lecture will get you marked down

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FILM253
Nov 5, 2018
Wouldn't take again

At Ferris I have gotten all good grades except her class. She gave me an A on the test essay but tells me the journal entries are wrong when Im writing them the same. doesnt give you a clear grade just gives u feedback on certain assignments. Is never clear on any directions and nothing ever seems to be what she wants.

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PHIL320
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 19, 2018
Wouldn't take again

We have 1 test and 5 journal entries all semester. She doesn't use the gradebook, so no one knows their grades. We were so mad, because we needed 2 know our grades to decide whether to drop or not. She emailed through the course messages on the LAST DAY 2 drop & finally gave me an idea or what my grade was, wasn't accurate. She's just terrible.

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