Elizabeth McDowell - University of Delaware

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Elizabeth McDowell - University of Delaware

Professor: Elizabeth McDowell

Department: English

College: University of Delaware

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ENG110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The homework that's given is painful. She wants 45 journal entries by the end of the semester, which is nearly impossible to do with all the other work she gives you. The final research paper was horrible because she wants so much. Also requires appointments with her, for which are always running late. No harm in skipping class once in a while thou

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: UNIV101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I had her for FYE so obviously it wasn't difficult. Really nice person but she does talk very low. Her FYE class seems to be easier than some other professors.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ENG312
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Where do I even start? I would rather have my ears torn off my head than to listen to another "lecture" about Barbies and Starbucks for the 900th time. She piles work on to you. If you value your sanity and will to live I HIGHLY recommend that you DON'T pick McDowell for any class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: MUSC207
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

bruh, this lady is a nut case. Hardest tests and quizzes I've ever taken and you have to go to 2 jazz performances. aint no body got time for that.. Biggest curve at the end so you'll get a good grade.. do not take... trust me..

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: MUS207
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

History of jazz with her is literally the worst. All she does is play jazz music and talks about jazz artists that no one has heard of. No on in the class pays attention and she doesn't even notice. She sings in class too which is hilarious because she's bad at singing. I wouldn't take this class

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: 110
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This was one of my least favorite classes. Classes were long and boring (even though they were just 50 minutes long). She was helpful if you needed it. She was pretty lenient about when things were due which is nice. I put minimal effort into this class and got a decent grade.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ENGL284
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

You watch movies every class, literally. Don't bother buying the textbook because it'll be useless. You can find all of the Shakespearean plays and soliloquies online. She does let you use the book during the tests, but she also has hers available. You never actually read the Shakespearean plays in class. You just watch the movies.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ENGL110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class is not an easy A when you have it with her. She's annoying and opinionated. Talks about Barbies the first half of the semester. Doesnt explain assignments well so pay attention to the syllabus. Doesn't explain the grades that she gives you for essays. Doesn't put grades online besides midterm so you won't know what you have until the end

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: ENGL110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class is an easy A or B if you do the work. It's such a boring class, especially at 8am, but she is very lenient on grading and helps you out if you ask for it. My class rarely used the book, except for the BH which we used as a bible while writing research papers. Overall, she's not that bad.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ENG110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Pretty easy teacher but is SUPER annoying. First half of the semester constantly talks about barbies. Not too hard of a grader. Three major papers, 2 argument and one research and they don't have to be too long. Overrall.. don't take her in the early AM. trust me.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ENGL110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

such an easy class. absolutely pointless to go to class though. when she tells you to write a journal you can literally write about your day for almost every one and get full credit. i don't recommend her because shes spacey, confusing and realllyy annoying, but it IS really easy to get an A...

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: ENGL110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the worst teachers I have ever had. I haven't learned really much of anything in her class. Extremely disorganized, changes the syllabus constantly, never tells you when anything is due, gives so much pointless work, is unclear. Do not take her.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ENGL110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

God help you if you have this lady. she is the scorn of the earth and should be fired. if you take her for winter session you honestly should drop it cause shes nuts. she crams the entire semester into 5 weeks and makes you do journals which are pointless. shes a horrible witch and talks about barbies like there her kids.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: ENGL110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Not a bad professor at all. There was a lot of work for a 110 class, but none of it was too hard. I would gladly take another class from her.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ENGL110
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:

Very easy professor. Not much work at all. Grades essays and papers easily

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: ENG065
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This Professor has to be one of the worst I've ever experienced. She always shows up late to class, tears apart everyone of your papers just because she can, and is just generally really weird. She always talks about the Muppets. I swear if you bought her a DVD you'd pass the class. In any case, avoid at all costs!

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ENG110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

if you get stuck in this class bang your head against the wall--thats how youll feel most of the semester. so much pointless work, the huge research paper is assigned 2 weeks before it's due, 40-50 journals...and the topics discussed are silly and from a liberal viewpoint...drop out if you have a choice between that and taking it

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: ENG110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

For the love of God Almighty do not take this teacher. You have useless presentations and two papers that are worth 60% of your grade! 40-50 journals are pointless and topics discussed are bizzare.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: ENGL312
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She is the most disorganized, boring, and craziest teacher I have had at UD. She was constantly changing the syllabus and would assign work related to things we had already handed in. She is also a tough grader but doesn't care if you hand in thing late. I can't believe she is teaching, this lady is a terrible teacher

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ENG110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She's funny but she's totally up in the clouds

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