Kathleen Duke - University of Delaware

Professor: Kathleen Duke
Department: English
College: University of Delaware
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL110
  • 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:
Prof Duke may seem very harsh at first. After receiving my first grade I was convinced I was going to hate her for the rest of the semester. She only tries to help, and she's actually wonderful. I'm not an English major, and there's a reason for that, but as long as you show progress and don't slack off you will more than likely get a good grade.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL110
  • 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:
Prof. Duke is very specific about what she wants from you. She may come off as harsh at first but you can do as many re-writes as you want before the due date and she's always available to look over them. Definitely improved my writing skills, and if you're willing to work and improve than it shouldn't be too hard to get an A.
Rating # 3
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:
Avoid
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ENG110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Duke was pretty scary the first day but she is not so bad. It is important to do the readings, usually the lengthier reports get higher grades. Annoying when she moves her hair, overall nice teacher. Mostly everyone gets a B.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ENG110
  • 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:
This was a required class for freshman and she didn't make it enjoyable. She just tells you why your writing sucks and diminishes all previous skills you learned in high school. Rude, harsh grader and annoying accent. Grading policy is based on "progress" and reading assignments every class. Avoid.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
So funny! scary at first because shes a little intimidating but you learn to love her. Only four essays due the whole semester and if you meet with her one on one you'll get an A. Class isnt mandatory but its important to show face
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
awesome teacher! her grading is blunt and sometimes harsh but she genuinely wants you to improve. her class is fun as she is hilarious and has a very realist view of english (aka research papers are stupid and useless) highly recommended!
Rating # 8
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:
Just says that your writing is terrible- doesn't offer suggestions. A little too harsh. She treats students poorly, has a very terrible demeanor.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL301
  • 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:
Dr. Duke will tell you exactly what is wrong with your writing. She may come off as blunt or crass when she is being honest about your work. Listen to her advice and try not to take her comments personally and you will see dramatic improvement in your writing.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I just didn't agree with this professor the entire time. While I enjoyed the lectures, I despised her assignments and I thought her grading policy was rubbish.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL110
  • 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:
Basically she tells you all the things that you secretly suspected about writing in the first place, like 5 paragraph essays are stupid. Great teacher, if you listen to her you will improve at least one thing in your writing. Interesting lady, had some interesting class discussions.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Tedious work. Have to do 6 journals every other week and four big papers. She has a great personality. She's blunt, but hey at least shes honest. Not a bad class overall!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL110
  • 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:
I absolutely love this woman. She is tough on your writing, but in a good way. Everyone emerges as a much better writer. She also "rewards improvement", so you can end up with an "A" without ever actually getting an "A" on an essay. She is a really cool person, and I would recommend her.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
great teacher, fun class. had tons of laughs during classes, very funny teacher. her grading was hard but you definitely learn a lot. she only cares that you improve throughout the end of the semester. I ended up with a B+ which i never got higher than on a paper, but I got it because my work improved. I recommend her.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ENG110
  • 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:
No research paper, six one page broad journals due every other week. Easy class, better choice than most other 110 professors because of no research paper. Got an A- with pretty minimal effort.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Shes kinda crazy but in a good way. doesnt believe in research papers so a very good choice for e110. assigns essays with broad topics that students get to personalize, also assigns journals which are not so bad but can be a lot of work if you put them off. i recommend her for anyone who needs to take e110 and who doesnt like research papers
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She's really cool and kinda crazy. She doesn't assign a research paper which is awesome. She assigns 6 journal entries every two weeks and they are annoying but not hard. She is a tough grader but she is really interested in trying to get her students to improve their writing skills. We have great discussions in class that aren't boring.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ARSC390
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the best professors I've had. I had a great time in class without feeling like I was wasting my time. She is great and loves to talk with students. There's a fair amount of homework but you hardly mind when you simply love going to class every day.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ENGLABRD
  • 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:
Went to Australia and New Zealand with her. I still talk to her every so often. She's a great professor with a lot of love for students. Definetly take her!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ENGLSECT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I only had her for one class-Intro to the Novel- while I was doing study abroad, but I loved her. We had a couple of classes in a pub! I can't accurately rate her grading because it was study abroad, but definitely a very fun lady. Very easy to talk to.
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