Karen Scott - DePaul University

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Karen Scott - DePaul University

Professor: Karen Scott

Department: History

College: DePaul University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: CTH221
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, always interactive with class. Wants to get to know you. Cares about what she's teaching

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: HST171
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I was so excited to take this class. I'm a science major. I don't do history but I needed it for one last history credit and I thought "100 level class? Perfect." Wrong. This class was more work than my 300 level Psych class. 2 modules a week, 8 readings, a quiz, & a 2-page discussion post each & I thought the quizzes were confusing and unfair.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: HST171
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was the worst online class, please avoid! Two discussion posts, two responses, two quizzes every week, plus the ridiculous amount of reading. Just her introduction to each week is about 18 pages you have to read. 5 week classes can cover a lot, but its an unnecessary amount of work for a 100 level class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: HIST171
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Yeah, just pick a different class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: CTH220
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this Catholic history class to fill a history credit. The class content was fine, but the work was too much at times and Scott is a harsh grader. Quizzes and reading are doable, just take notes. The paper and discussion prompts are sometimes up to 6 pages long and are confusing. There is a difficult oral midterm too.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: CTH220
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Took this as a history class, but it's more like Christian Creative Writing. She takes 15 pages to say what she could in 4 sentences. Her grading and feedback are incomprehensible and unhelpful. She is clearly passionate, but if you aren't Catholic you will have a VERY hard time engaging with the material. Absolutely hated every second.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: HST171
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This professor's class will be your most time consuming class of the semester bar none. While I can tell she loves what she does, and she grades fair, the amount of work is just unbelievable. The syllabus is 15 pages long and there is a quiz on it! Be warned, of my four years at DePaul I've never had a liberal studies class so demanding of my time.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: CTH220
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Stay as far away as you can. The workload and material are that of a master's level course. Dr. Scott means well, but every week you will be spending hours upon hours doing textbook readings, online readings, 3 weekly discussion papers, 2 video lectures, and a quiz. On top of this are an oral midterm, two 4-6 page papers, and a final exam.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: LSP112
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took Prof. Scott for LSP 112, Joan of Arc. There were 5 mandatory 1-2 page essays, a 5 page at the end, and a lot of reading of two books and articles about Joan. She is very silly, but passionate about her work. She is helpful in office hours and truly wants to see you understand the material and succeed.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: CTH228
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She gives feedback and allows you to rewrite some assignments or discussion boards. That said she treats this course like it is masters level. Lots of reading and writing. Hours spent on her homework often results in not the best grade. If you have a heavy schedule do not take this class. Prepare to work hard and redo assignments.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: LSP112
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this class because it is supposed to get us acclimated to college life. However, it turned out to be the hardest class of my schedule. Her grading is all over the place, and does not particularly follow her own guidelines. Have fun if you have her, the work load is insane

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: LSP111
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's a really nice person but this was her first time teaching a freshman class in 10 years. She took the explore quarter very seriously and we were never done on time.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: 112
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took Dr. Scott for LSP 112 on Mary of Nazareth. She loved the topic, and it showed. She's a little silly, but most of the class is just lecture. She allows revisions on papers which is awesome. My only complaint is that she required a citation format for her papers that I didn't quite understand, and it caused me a lot of stress.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: LSP
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

OMG, horrible! her class is a joke so she tries to make it harder than it needs to be. Grades paper stupidly! I'm a health science major so i know how to write and i'm not stupid, but she makes makes nooo sense in how she grades. Annoying! Avoid!

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: LSP112
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Definitely one of the worst professors I've had at DePaul. Her final exam was so difficult it was ridiculous, and she is super passive aggressive and rude at times. She gives random grades for papers and clearly does not know how a standard paper is written. Do not take her

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: CTH228
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Interesting class, one time homework was just walking around and thinking. I learned a lot. Dr Scott can be slightly passive aggressive with her comments but I would advise taking them with a grain of salt. The exams were fair especially if you do the reading and pay attention to the lectures. I'd recommend this class for religion or history credit

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: HST261
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is very nice. Please do not listen to the bad reviews, she lets you rewrite everything and is more than helpful when giving you advice. She can be a little disorganized, but that is the ONLY bad thing I would say about her class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: HST261
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is such a nice lady don't listen to the bad reviews. There is no reason to get a bad grade she lets you rewrite everything! Actually talk to her and she is very helpful

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: CTH228
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I do not understand how every one is giving her frown faces... Dr. Scott is an amazing person and teacher, if you are struggling with the subject, she is more than happy to help you. She is one of the most helpful professors at DePaul! Her classes are not for slackers. If you like learning to be a bit of a challenge, take her!

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ISP121
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Uber boring, lame reading material and very tedious and repeatitive. Class consists of her talking a majority of the time for no reason.(I know why she likes to hear herself talk) Take this class only if you are willing to live only for this class!!!

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