Brenda Berrian - University of Pittsburgh

Professor: Brenda Berrian
Department: English
College: University of Pittsburgh
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: AFR0242
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Worst professor I have ever had. Does not listen to anybody and always has to be right. Extremely rude to students and acts prejudiced. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: AFRCNA1655
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Berrian refuses to hear anyone's opinions other than her own. She won't acknowledge that she is wrong even when it's proven that she is, and she speaks to you like an idiot if you disagree with her. She also grades only on grammar regardless of the content of the assignment. Don't take a class with her unless you have to.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: AFRCN1644
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
At first I was skeptical about her, but she is a very knowledgeable women and if you do the readings and participate in discussion you're golden. She challenged me like no other teacher has and to her I'm thankful. Don't expect an easy A. Go to class, pay attention, and do your work and you're good to go!
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: WSP0242
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Class content was interesting. She is my least favorite professor at the university of pittsburgh. She is arrogant and not willing to take the time to actually listen to the students. She grades for participation but doesn't even know our names. She doesn't want to to help and makes you feel uncomfortable when asking questions.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: AFRCN0242
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I was very hesitant to take this class after reading the comments, but Prof Berrian actually was a good teacher. She was very knowledgeable about the topics and was very funny too. You can tell she is very worldly. The class had a lot of reading, but they weren't too challenging of books.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: AFRCN242
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
After reading other comments, I was hesitant to take the class with Prof Berrian. PROS: The class is EASY, straightforward, and has interesting content. CONS: Prof Berrian is definitely particular and some of the comments below are true, ie: she will not admit when she's wrong or doesn't know about something... Definitely EASY A though.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: AFRCNLIT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Only take this class if you are an extremely good writer. She grades very hard and you must read all the books and come to class prepared to discuss or she'll murder you. I would take it if you have the time to dedicate to it. I wish someone had told me how extremely hard she grades. I got a B+ but went to office hrs all the time & redid my papers
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: AFR0454
  • 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:
She was a grammar nazi, I swear nothing I fixed was ever right, I had no idea what she wanted out of me. Made me feel like I was a horrible writer even though I did great on my SAT's. She was nice in class, but sometimes I wondered if she was going to blow..ok class..just be very carefully
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: AFRCA0242
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Horrible that is all I can say about this woman. She gives you a syllabus with dates for when chapters need to be done then gets mad when you dont have the whole book read because thats "what you should do." Will NEVER admit she is wrong overall I wish I would have followed others opinions when I enrolled I would NEVER take her again. waste of $
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: AFR0242
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Seems like she grades more on grammar than the actual subject. She talks way too much. She doesn't tell you why you got things wrong. Not an easy A.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: AFCNA0242
  • 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:
Do not argue with this woman. Even when she's wrong, she's right. Class and text are interesting but tests are mostly essay, which she grades as if she were an English prof. Impossible to know what she expects. Take the class only if you're really interested in the subject. Looking for an easy grade? Don't.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: AFRCNWLIT
  • 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:
If you like other peoples' opinions being forced into your head you should take this class. And in case you didn't get the sarcasm, I'll put it in bold print for you...NEVER TAKE HER CLASS!!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: AFRCNA1301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She basically rants about different things, which is cool...until you get your C paper back. You do learn a lot, but that's only because she's so opinionated. There's no rhyme or reason how she grades, what she is looking for or expects. Avoid her!!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: URBANWOMAN
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Easy class but terrible professor. She's very good at losing things and will never admit that she is wrong. Obnoxiously arrogant. Grades on participation but doesn't bother to learn names. Save quizzes and keep a paper trail of everything you do because she won't!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: AFRICANURBANW
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
she's a smart lady, a decent teacher, and assigns really nice concise books to read.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: AFRCNAURBWMN
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
avoid like the plague. papers graded not graded on content only spelling and punctuation. which, obviously works for some but is really annoying and petty. her class had a sort of middle-school charm to it. don't dispute anything she says.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: FRACOPHONEAFRC
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Grades on punctuation instead of content and treats everyone as an Enlisg major. However she brings in music and videos to make class interesting and teaches you a lot about the subject and gives you enough time to complete readings which is good for a writing class. she is well traveled and shares
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: AFRCNA
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Hard, not helpful at all. Makes up her own scoring system without informing students, then wonders why students have problems writing papers. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ENGLISH
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
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