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Carol Zaleski - Smith College

Professor: Carol Zaleski

Department: Theology

College: Smith College

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: REL101
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I got exactly what I hoped for and more out of this class. You can tell that Mrs. Z is super passionate and knowledgeable about the material (which I won't lie gets her a lil off track sometimes but in interesting directions lol). She honestly structures the class more for your personal growth in understanding the concepts than just a grade!

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: REL105
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Zaleski is an easy grader and is always accessible to help in any way she can. I strongly recommend taking a class with her!

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: REL205
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Zaleski is incredibly wholesome. I enjoyed learning about different reasons to believe in God and the afterlife; the class made me examine some of my own beliefs. This class focuses more on philosophers' views on religion than it does on religious people's views on religion. Some readings are longer than others.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: REL205
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

SHE IS AN ABSOLUTE ANGEL! She treats you and your intellectual capability with the utmost respect and support. The combined flexibility and support she gives when I do any paper/project gave me confidence like no other class did. If you're even remotely curious about the topic and want a lovely professor who cares then definitely take her classes!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: REL206
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Carol Zaleski is one of those professors who may not have the toughest classes, but gives you so much freedom to explore the topics within religion which really matter to you. If you like rigid, uncaring structure, her classes are not for you.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: REL208
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, this was a very "eh" class for me. It wasn't so much a class to learn about the Inklings as it was a class for people who were already fans to ramble on. I had never read LOTR before and I felt very uncomfortable in this class. The professor is very sweet but she does tend to ramble during lectures. I don't feel like I learned much.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: REL206
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This is the second course I've taken with her. Prof. Zaleski has a really chill class. Participation not mandatory. You can do the readings but she hands out the key terms you need to know for the exams, so you can just use that and you'll be golden. If you do the readings then you have great discussions to look forward to. Interesting class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: REL105
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy A course. She's also a total sweetheart. You won't really learn much from her lectures though. But it's still good enough for a blow-off class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: REL101
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 is my first class with Professor Zaleski but it's definitely not my last. She's so interesting as a person, and though she tends to go on about things, she is a great educator. I feel like I'm learning, but I don't feel the stress and pressure that others lay on here.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: REL120
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Love Carol. This women is hilarious and eccentric. Definitely would take another class with her.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: REL105
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I had her for Intro to World Religions. She is a very nice person and will answer your questions in class or meet with you outside of class to answer your questions, but I found her lecture style to be kind of unclear. What I mean is-- she just kind of talks about the a topic with no structure and sometimes it's hard to know what to take notes on.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: 105
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I don't recommend the Intro class if you want to have real discussions or go very deep on anything. Professor Zaleski doesn't give the most engaging lectures ever but out of the two professors, she's much easier to listen to and follow. I appreciate how friendly she is, but I wish she had more structure to her talks and asked for more participation

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: 205
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoy Professor Zaleski. She knows so much--not just about religious authors and texts, but also about philosophy, history, and literature. She can be a little rambly at times, but she is great about always making space for discussion and allowing students to feel heard. She is incredibly humble and will go out of her way to be helpful.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: 100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I don't know that I loved all of the material, but Carol has a way of just making you feel appreciated and seen while learning. She co-taught the class and was also a good collaborator.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: 100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Love Carol. She is the best professor I've had. She really cares about her students and knows so much.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: REL312
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Carol is a fantastic professor. Her lectures can be a little off topic at times, but I love that because she's so smart that her random insights and stories make the class great. She's very understanding and kind, but she also cares about students learning, so she will definitely make you work and think. I would definitely take another class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Beautiful and brilliant! You will learn a lot if you do the readings and participate in class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: REL308
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Carol is the best professor I've had at Smith. She is the sort of person whose warmth is utterly infectious. She sometimes gets very off topic, and she can be hard to follow, but it is clear that she is absolutely brilliant. She always is helpful and encouraging, and genuinely wants you to succeed. It's worth taking a class with her.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: REL208
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:

I really enjoyed the Inklings class with Professor Zaleski. The discussions in class were lively and it was a great experience.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: REL206
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:

She's one of the best professor I've ever had.

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