Lori Horvitz - University of North Carolina at Asheville

Professor: Lori Horvitz
Department: English
College: University of North Carolina at Asheville
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: LANG260
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I've had her twice and have enjoyed her both times. She has a very warm presence and does her best to make sure everyone is living up to their potential. If you can't write one 1-page paper a week though, don't take the class... or dread it, if it's required for you - she's also a Lit professor, after all.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: LIT372
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Honestly, would not recommend her as a faculty member. It was a once a week class, I had perfect attendance, and she would not give me any kind of absence for my grandfather's funeral. On the whole, scattered, not great with gender diverse students, very anxious. If you want a professor & class with structure or clear guidelines, this is not it.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: LIT346
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Horvitz knows how to lead a discussion and keep her class engaged. You must participate in order to pass. She is funny and extremely intelligent; it's easy to engage with the subject matter in a meaningful way. She has high expectations of your writing, but if you're in a 300-level literature class, you should be at an appropriate skill level.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: LIT240
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very good professor. Demanding but clear about expectations. Fun class discussions: she's really witty and knows how to get people to talk. Papers become routine after a while. Felt like I learned a lot. Good Writing Intensive to take!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: LANG260
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Best professor. Witty and sharp, some people get her and some people don't. Over half the class drops the first week, but those who stick it out are the winners.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: LIT241
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I really enjoyed this class, its not too much work and dr horvitz encourages great discussions. shes a weird, but really cool, lady
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: WGSS100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Horvitz is a great teacher. i enjoyed her class the most and though her attendance policy is harsh, you'll actually come to want to go to class. As long as you read the assigned readings you'll be fine and she is not a hard grader at all. Very easy and interesting class. She actually made me want to change my major.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: LIT320
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you are a male you might want to find another section. thats all.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: LIT241
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Lori is a wonderful professor. I took her Introduction to Poetry course and cannot believe how much more comfortable I am with poetry. She requires an explication every week and will push you, but it is WORTH IT! She has a unique sense of humor and truly leads students to think for themselves. I would take her for any Lit. course!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: LANG360
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr.Horvitz is incredible. Apparently some of the past comments saying she is ridiculously shy, but she's not. Don't listen to any of those old comments. I have never met anyone who didn't like Dr. Horvitz.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: LANG260
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She has a great sense of humor and she's really helpful. I really couldn't have asked for a better professor. Take her if you really want your writing to get better.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: WMST100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is the most helpful professor I have ever had. I feel like she truly cares about whether or not I am learning and making any progress. She really knows her stuff and she is always organized and on time. Different than a lot of other professors but in a good way. She's totally adorable, by the way.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: WMST001
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Had her for women's studies. Loved it. She's a great professor. The class was completely centered around discussion. Lots of reading, lots of writing, but it'll be worth it. And she doesn't talk much, but the comments she does make are stellar.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: WMST100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Take her if you can! She's great.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: WMST100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
My favorite professor I have had at UNCA. Very knowledgeable and fun to talk to... Definitely take her if you can!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CREATWRIT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very middle of the road. Total cold fish. I thought she was a completely indifferent, aloof professor until I mentioned I might be leaving the major, and then she fell over backwards trying to help me find out what I needed. Surprisingly involved and helpful. Hard book to judge by its cover.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: LIT300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Lori can be misread. Although she seems to have 'low self-esteem', as someone else mentioned, she is really just quiet. I've had her for a few classes, and her sense of humor is actually excellent. A small snicker from her, though, is like a bellowing laugh from anyone else.Great professor, willing to help, and very engaging. A lot of reading, tho!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: LANG366
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She's top of the line and expects you to strive for the same, but if you're willing to put in the effort, she'll make sure that you improve, and she'll give you ample freedom to explore your own interests in the meantime. All you have to do is show up and make an honest effort, and you're guaranteed to get better at writing!!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: LANG366
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Horvitz isn't the easiest professor you can take in the department, but she's one of the smartest and most engaging, and you'll learn far more from her class than you would with a slacker prof. Be smart, people.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: LANG366
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Horvitz is definitely different, but if you're willing to do the reading and turn in reasonably good work, she won't academically pulverize you. Her standards are pretty rigid, and there's a ton of writing, so don't enroll unless you're ready to print out 10-150 pages per week. Overall, good prof.
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