Laura Barefield - University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Laura Barefield - University of Massachusetts Lowell

Professor: Laura Barefield

Department: English

College: University of Massachusetts Lowell

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ENGL3154
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Barefield is a very nice woman, but due to her health issues, she can be a bit unorganized and can be late in returning graded assignments. I took her for Middle English and I wish we had gotten to learn more about the grammar and structure of the language aside from just reading the text, but overall she is a good professor.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ENGL3150
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Laura Barefield is an amazing professor! She is very passionate about her discipline, and will spend a lot of time helping you progress in the English field. If you want to deepen your understanding of Medieval and Renaissance Literature, I recommend taking one of her courses.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ENGL3000
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I was taking her Medieval Women Writers class which is something I'm not interested in. She is a fine professor and grader but her lectures are extremely boring especially if you are not interested in the material. Participation really effects your grade and she makes you do group work. Most of the homework is just reading. Does do extra credit.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: 42338MWW
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Barefield is a great professor--she is really caring and values student learning and feedback. She makes you work for your grade but is very willing to help, and is also good at conveying the material in a comprehensible, interesting way.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: ENGL3460
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Barefield does make you work for your grade, which is good because you learn more than you thought you would. If I were able to take another course with her, I would.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ENGL3060
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:

I am going to take Prof. Barefield again this semester because I love her so much. She is laid back, but still gives us a good challenge. Sometimes her instructions are not the most clear, however, I think she wants creativity and is very flexible. Plus, the topics of her classes are just awesome. It's always fun learn history and lit :)

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: 42307HEL
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Pretty good, I guess

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: 42307HEL
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I never thought I would love a required linguistics class but it was fascinating. She was always willing to help you figure out the material. Films, websites, worksheets and essays. Made it relevant to our lives.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: 42338MWW
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I've taken three classes with Dr. Barefield and I would take more if I wasn't graduating. History of the English Language and Homer's Epics and Medieval Women Writers (ok, I'm an English major). She makes this accessible and interesting. I learned so much and knowing that women wrote so long ago is inspiring to me.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: HOMERSEPICS
Grade Received: N/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 great. Professor Barefield did a great job of making ancient literature interesting -- she's really passionate about it. Discussions were deep and relevant to today. Translations are really readable and interesting.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: 42201
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Awesome, easy class for an elective. While there is a lot of reading, it's not difficult. She makes the reading enjoyable. Quizzes on reading, though they are straightforward if you read. A midterm and final, and a few short papers are included. I would gladly take this class again!

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: 42201
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

i took her for classical mythology, there was alot of reading involved but overall the class was easy. only 2 short exams and one small paper. she was an easy grader and her exams are simple. she was easy going and friendly, she cares about the students and shows interest in helping anyone who needs it. extreamly understanding. takes attendance

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: MYTHOLOGY
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Mix of discussion and lecture. Strict about attendance but pretty easy if you show up

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: GREATBOOK
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:

I'm in her great books class and regretting every second of it. If you are not an english major, I would not suggest taking her class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ENG102
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:

a relaxed professor. But serious. grading about normal. sheknows what she is doing and doesn't freak out

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: ENG404
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:

I've taken four classes with her, and she's one of my favorite professors. She's not going to outright hand you an "A", but she's not a difficult grader, and she's extremely knolwegeable and thorough with what she teaches. She does assign a lot of reading, but if you can at least understand the content or skim it, you'll be fine for the lectures

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ENG201
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:

A very nice woman in an out of class. She is always interested in class discussions on the material, and is a relatively easy grader.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: GREATBOOK
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:

She's a very good professor. She knows and loves the material. Only reason I got a B+ is cause I got lazy. If you come to class, do the readings, and participate you should get an A.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: OLDEN315
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:

fun class, with lots of discussion as translations are done together. exams are fair and on the material no surprises

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ENGLI101
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:

Laura Barefield's classes are slow-paced and minimally engaging. I know of two people who cheated their way entirely through her old English class, and she didn't notice because she values interpersonal relationships (i.e. history dorkiness) over intelligence.

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