Jackie Doyle - California State University - East Bay

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Jackie Doyle - California State University - East Bay

Professor: Jackie Doyle

Department: English

College: California State University - East Bay

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ENGL4637
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Doyle is a great teacher! I truly adore her. She cares about her students and understands and respects that all her students may have busy schedules therefore she works with everyone and truly gets it. She makes the readings very interesting, along with the books she chooses for her students to read in class. I enjoyed her lectures!

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ENGL3071
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Prof Doyle is one of the few at EB that I adore. Such a sweetheart and terrific teacher. She mainly teaches a creative non-fiction but to a wide variety of students. Only thing is, she could be more organized. I was so confused as what to put in my portfolio; there was no set list. But ask her and she'll be nice about it.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ENG3071
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This class was easy since, at least, half of the students weren't English majors. I've also taken ENG 4650 and 4635 with Jackie. I just want everyone to know that these are all ENGLISH classes, so yeah you're gonna have to read. But, she's a great lecturer, her grading criteria is fair, and if you're having a hard time just talk to her

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ENG3071
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This class was relatively easy since, at least, half of the students weren't English majors. I've also taken ENG 4650 and 4635 with Jackie. I just want everyone to know that these are all ENGLISH classes, so yeah you're gonna have to read. But, she's a great lecturer, her grading criteria is fair, and if you're having a hard time just talk to her

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: ENGL3071
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

(I know she reads these reviews. Hi Professor Doyle, great class) Take 3071, the creative nonfiction class. Jackie is a great writer herself, and provides excellent feedback on your essays. The writing assignments are fun and interesting, and the class is organized very well. Best course to satisfy your Area F and CGW requirement

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ENGL4650
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I've also taken Professor Doyle's creative nonfiction class, which is pretty easy for creative writers. She is my favorite teacher I've had at East Bay. She assigns a good amount of reading (if you have work or extra classes), but her lectures are helpful. She is there for you when you need it and sincerely cares about students. I miss her classes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: 4637
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She has a quiz after every reading, so make sure to do ALL of the reading. Tough grader on essays. She has a certain way she likes her students papers to be. Make sure you get clear what that is, or you will get a poor grade on your essay. She is committed and clearly engaged in her subject which makes the class fun and an excellent choice.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ENGL3071
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 enjoyed the class and wrote a few stories I am proud of. The "Reading Journals" are so simple to complete I don't know why other students would complain about them. The amount of reading is average- something I could do in my car 30 minutes before class. The essays she assigns are interesting. I recommend this class if you like to write.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: ENG3071
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:

Doyle is very unorganized and a very random grader. The pace of the class is fast. You turn in one essay and the next week something else is due. She assigns too much reading and makes you do these ridiculous "Reading Journals" that at the end of the quarter she doesn't even give you credit for. I would skip as I didn't get much out of this class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ENGL3020
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:

Prof is unorganized in that she never has a plan for the day so she wastes a lot of time deciding on the spot. Also, she is incredibly boring! The course materials are as outdated as her hairstyle. I earned an "A" and only showed up to turn in major assignments, which was great, but not once did I feel challenged to even try.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ENGL3020
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:

I've also taken her 3071 course on creative non fiction. Half of her 3020 course is taught in a work shop manner. Her teaching style is comfortable, open ended, and relatively easy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: ENGCW
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:

Professor Doyle is a great professor. I looked forward to attending her class, especially because she allowed me to discover my passion for writing. I loved reading the nightly assignments and also reading peer papers. We learned many different writing techniques, and also how to critique papers. This was the most rewarding class I have ever taken.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ENG3071
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:

Although Professor Doyle is an easy A, her class is extremely boring and unstructured. She assigns a ton of reading every week but doesn't quiz on it...so what's the point of reading? She's very critical about what students write and doesn't acknowledge that students have different English backgrounds. I suggest you take a diff English teacher.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: ENGL3071
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:

Professor is passionate about teaching & wants students to excel & improve their writing skills. Attendance isn't mandatory, but absences can affect your grade. Weekly reading assignments are not necessary to keep up with. However, if you're a serious student, the readings are relevant and interesting.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ENGL3020
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I love this professor! I am taking a creative writing class and she is very helpful. She cares a lot about her students and lends books to students that don't have one. She is sweet and funny. We get into groups about once a week to discuss papers. There are six papers, but she lets you extend on two of them. not difficult/students actually learn!

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: ENGL4637
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've had Professor Doyle 3 times during my stay at CSUEB and I could not be happier. Though American literature can be quite dry at times (especially during the 19th Century) and even quite depressing (during the 20th Century), Professor Doyle was knowledgeable in her subject and always willing to help a student in anything they needed.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ENGL3020
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:

honestly, i had a hard time staying awake in her class. However, she is an extremely nice and helpful teacher. she really knows what she's talking about and grades fairly. i would say this is def. the best teacher to go to if you wana improve your writing.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: ENG3020
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:

Awesome teacher.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: ENGL3020
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:

Professor Doyle is a really great teacher. Not only did I learn a lot from her, but she's really laid back and funny in class, which made me want to come to class. A lot of writing involved, but hey, it's a writing class! I found that she graded pretty easily, as long as you took the time to write the papers.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ENGL4650
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:

Second class with Prof Doyle. Excellent and well knowledged teacher. She does expect you to come to class and will have really easy quizzes worth 20% of your grade to ensure you come. It is worth it. Fun class discussions and two essays along with a final. Piece of cake if you do the work.

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