Penelope Blake - Rock Valley College

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Penelope Blake - Rock Valley College

Professor: Penelope Blake

Department: Humanities

College: Rock Valley College

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: HUMAN212
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Writing this review a few years after taking the class but I can hands down say she was the best professor I have had. I have since gotten two masters degrees and have had various other professors to compare to. As someone who wasnt that into history going into the class, I came out with a lot of knowledge and a new found interest in the topic.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: HUM212
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Easily the most enjoyable class of my life. The way she teaches the material is second to none and she always finds a way to make you look forward to her next class. She is the most informative and likable professor Ive had to date. Unfortunately, she is retiring and I was a proud member of the last class of her career. I loved every minute of it.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: HUM212
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:

I have never learned more valuable information from another professor. Very sad to hear she will be retiring. She will always be the gem of Rock Valley!

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: HUM114
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Blake was by far the best professor I've had at RVC. She is so caring and makes it obvious to students. Her lectures are far from boring, and really easy to pay attention to. There are weekly essays but they are all opinion based and fun to write. She does require reading for the tests, but the book is provided in the library.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: HUM112
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Blake is by far the best teacher ever. Shes lecture heavy, but no matter the material its never boring. She allows you to not take final if u dont miss more than 2 classes. Dont need book, if u show up youll be fine. Shes a TRUE inspiration. TAKE HER!!! You wont regret it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: HUM112
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professors can make or break a class. Dr Blake is one of those professors that "make" a class. Her lectures are engaging and she is passionate about the material she is presenting. As long as you show up to class and take good notes, this class will be easy. Dr. Blake is one of my favorite professors and I highly recommend taking any of her classes

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: HUM114
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Blake was literally my favorite professor I have EVER had. I genuinely looked forward to her class every week. She genuinely cares about her students and is so passionate about what she teaches. Her workload is not at all overwhelming and if you take good notes, you shouldn't have a problem at all on her tests. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: HUM114
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I genuinely mapped out my whole entire second semester just to make sure I got all of her classes in (for pleasure, not just for the credits) before she retired after Spring 2019. Never have I ever been so interested in and enthralled by lectures before.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: HUM101
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Blake was without a doubt the best professor I had at RVC. She takes all the content that she shares and turns it into story time. Makes it very easy to follow along and retain. AMAZING!!!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: HUM112
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

First humanities class I've taken and I don't know how my experience could have been better. Professor Blake is absolutely brilliant and will do everything in her power to convey her knowledge to you. You must read the textbook if you want to get an A on the tests. The work she assigns isn't hard if you put effort into it. Overall amazing class!

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: HUMANITIES112
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:

If you get the chance to take Blake, TAKE HER! best professor I've ever had. She tells her lectures like stories, and genuinely loves what she does (and it shows). Even if you're not into art and the histories, you will love this class. barely had any homework, just weekly essays that weren't due until the end of the semester and were easy. 10/10!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: HUM112
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you want to pass; GO TO CLASS. All of her notes are from lectures. Other than that, she is a very caring person who does care about her students. Example: I had to miss a test due to family emergency. Though have to write an essay to make up for it; she didn't ask for it till the finals which gave me plenty of time to write. I would recomend her

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: HUMANITIES112
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

By far the best Professor ever! I would take her over and over. During her lectures she tells them like stories and does so with such emotion for each subject. She grades fairly. I have found my role model, she is Amazing.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: HUM113
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is a radiant individual, and I miss her lectures greatly. I have never come across an individual that is such a strong passionate communicator, she was born to educate, and she is very intelligent. She is a great example of what an educated female mind should be.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: HUM112
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 Blake is great. She loves what she does and makes learning in her classroom really special. It is very lecture heavy, but tests are based of her lectures. She makes the information interesting and shares a wealth of knowledge to her students.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: HUM212
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher. Very educational class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: HUM114
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 has amazing lectures. If you don't like history now, that will change. She is awesome and I look forward to having her again. I would highly recommend her classes, she is great at what she does! Extra credit is always a good way to boost your grade. Opinion based essays are easy points as well. Attendance is important, you won't regret it.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: HUM114
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:

Class meet once a week for a 3hr lecture. Only got graded on 4 tests 1 paper and weekly one page opinion papers. Everything that was on a test was always covered in the lectures. I never opened my book once. I went to all the lectures. Dr. Blake gave amazing easy to understand lectures. Final was optional if you hadn't missed more than 1 lecture

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: HIST212
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Best class & teacher I have EVER taken. I wish the class didn't have to end :(

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: HUM112AND114
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Textbook not needed. But you will never ace an exam without it. But you can get a solid B. Lectures are fast pace, record them on digital record. No computers or phones allowed. She offers great extra credit. Exams are pretty easy. Every class She will have words on the board. Know everything related to those words.

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