Jennifer Panek - University of Ottawa

Professor: Jennifer Panek
Department: English
College: University of Ottawa
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1320
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Does everything she can to help you understand the content. Dozens of ungraded quizzes (marked only for completion) are covered in the DGDs; similar versions show up on the biweekly quizzes and take-home tests. Works outside class hours to answer students' questions and is very approachable. Incredible commitment & understanding of students' needs.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Really enjoyed her class! You have to attend class and watch all the lectures in order to do well on the bi-weekly graded tests. Non-graded quizzes every week help a ton and she makes them entertaining :) she is caring, understanding and is passionate about what she does (sorry that was a parallelism error).
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1320
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The course material is super simple and the prof goes over everything to expect. Super helpful during dgds and office hours. She really wants everyone to succeed and does everything she can to help us. If you watch the lectures and take advantage of practicing the non-graded quiz questions, you'll be in good shape for the tests.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1320
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Online school was handled well by her. She gave very good recorded lectures and she uses many good examples to explain things. Very nice prof
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1320
  • 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:
Great Professor, I would definitely take her again and recommend to someone.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ENG3133
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Fantastic prof, funny and her class was pretty laid-back. I learned a ton from this class and it made me want to take more English classes. Lots of reading (obviously) but not much theoretical/contextual stuff, just the plays. Pretty big essay assignment, but you get to choose your topic.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ENG3133
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She's straightforward, has informative lectures, and is EXTREMELY helpful during office hours. She also has a has a great essay writing guide and the CLEAREST marking criteria I've ever seen an English professor have. She gives amazing feedback on all your work and wants to see you succeed. Just go to class, pay attention, and you'll get an A!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ENG3133
  • Grade Received: D
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Panek is a very tough grader and designs her test and assignments to specifically test those who attend every single lecture and pay very close attention. If you do not go to her classes and take detailed notes on everything she teaches you will not pass.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ENG2124
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is an incredibly insightful prof, her lectures are interesting and she is really funny. However, most people receive 20% lower marks from her than any other English professor, but no mark she gives is unfounded either. She is just a lot more intuitive to writing flaws - maybe take this class if your average in it doesn't matter.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ENG3133
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Loved her! She's so nice, and makes Shakespeare interesting, and easy to understand. It's important to go to class and hear the lectures to pass, but they're worth going to anyway.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1124
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Despite being an incredibly tough grader, her lectures were fairly enjoyable. She is clearly passionate about what she teaches and wants her students to do succeed. Her classes are more discussion-based than anything (no slideshows) so make sure you participate and take good notes.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1124
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is clearly very knowledgeable and passionate about the content she teaches. However, she is an extremely hard grader and even though she tells you exactly what she wants it's almost impossible to actually please her. Her class is interesting but don't expect to get an amazing grade.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ENG3339
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is definitely a tough prof but her class is incredibly interesting and she in very willing to help in her office hours. Absolutely go see her and ask questions about your essay and her feedback is great and she will spend as much time as you need on your paper. Her class is a lot of work but worth it in my opinion.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1124
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Panek has a great dry sense of humour and made Engaging with Lit an enjoyable class to attend. Participation is important! A bit of a tough marker but provides good guidelines for her essay assignments--follow those and she'll mark you well. Definitely would take another of her courses
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1124
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Her marking is tough, yes, but that's only because she gives you all of the answers in her lectures. She presents all the arguments, it's up to you to attend the class and organize those answers in an effective essay. Great teacher. Her lectures turned a topic i was not interested in into one of my favourite classes.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1124
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
rly knows what shes talking about. Have to go to attend to pass, but she tells you everything you need to know in class. Was very clear about what she wanted on exams and essays, but is an extremely hard marker, I put all my effort into the class and only got a B. Only take if you're willing to put in a ton of effort. good prof tho it was worth it.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1124
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Such a hard grader it's ridiculous. "C's get degrees" and rarely gives anything higher than a C. Her specialization might be English but she also specializes in being rude and pompous. Horrible prof. Never again.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ENG2124
  • Grade Received: D+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She's interesting, well spoken, funny and horribly intimidating. Makes you feel like no one will ever live up to her requirement of intelligence. She's available outside of class but only gives you a good grade if she was unable to think of your arguments. REALLY tough grader. She challenges you too much. I'd for sure avoid her.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ENG2
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Panek is a great prof, clear with what she expects from you. Extremely hard marker, if you aren't specific enough with a presentation or an answer you're not likely to get a good grade.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1124
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She's not an easy marker, but she doesn't try to trick you or spring extra criteria onto assignments at the last minute, and she's definitely strict, but I don't think she's unfair at all. I recommend you take advantage of her office hours to go over your thesis/arguments before you hand essays in, my discussions with her saved my butt, for sure.
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