Betty Samraj - San Diego State University

Professor: Betty Samraj
Department: Languages
College: San Diego State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: LING420
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She thinks she is being clear but isn't and no one ever knows what's going on. She also thinks she's really smart yet can't explain what she expects for an assignment. Overall one of the worst professors I've ever taken in my life.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: LIN420
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Avoid if you can.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: LING653
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Learned a lot from her class through reading, attendance, and participation, but in my experience her grading's based more on your ability to agree with her. Friends of mine who didn't read and did things last minute got a higher grade than I did. If you want to express your own ideas and don't want to kiss up to her, you probably won't get an A.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: LING555
  • 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:
Overall I like her as a professor. She expects people to read the assigned articles, and if you do you'll do well. There's a guest speaker every class so if you miss a day you'll be behind. She was very accommodating when I needed to meet with her but I admit she is kind of intimidating. She's really not shy to tell you you misunderstand something.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: LING420
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Samraj is a great professor. Really smart too, so she expects you to be on your game and know your stuff.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: LING420
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is very knowledgeable regarding the subject manner and you will learn A LOT, but only if you can handle her lecture style. She is one of those professors that lectures AT you, probably spent a 1/4 of the quarter telling the class to pay attention to her when they already were and made people feel dumb for answering incorrectly. Not my thing.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: LING420
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Clear expectations. Interesting and knowledgable. Tends to embarrass you into giving correctly worded answers during discussion which makes you not want to speak up. Very useful course.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: LING420
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Betty is very knowledgeable regarding the subject matter. Her lectures can be a little difficult to follow and her tests are always short answer/free response. Attendance is not mandatory but if you don't go you will definitely be confused.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: LING420
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very fair grader. Buy reading packet and take good notes in it. Study those and you will do well. You don't need to purchase book.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: LING420
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Samraj is a good teacher for a difficult subject. She warms up to the class as the semester progresses. She is pretty intimidating though; don't ask questions if you are sensitive. The book is not necessary, but attendance is.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: LING420
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The class is hard but Prof. Samraj makes it easier to understand. You have to work hard, but she is great. Very open to answering questions and never makes you feel like an idiot for not understanding.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: LING420
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the best professors I have had at state. Class is not mandatory, but definitely go if you want to do well in class. I would miss one a week, but taught myself from the textbook on days I missed, which is probably why I got a B+ and not an A. Class is actually really interesting, and Samraj is pretty funny. I'd definitely take this class w/ h
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: LING420
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
AMAZING TEACHER! The class is difficult but she is the best teacher for linguistics 420. She schedules review times before the tests. Tests are extremely fair. Grade is based on three tests only and attendance is MANDATORY!!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: LING420
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A no-nonsense instructor who made the potentially boring topic somewhat fun and interesting. Good sense of humor and extremely knowledgeable. She doesn't baby you though, and you MUST come to class to do well.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: LING452
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you go to your classes and are a great note taker, than you'll do well in this class. The paper is easy, just start early. The tests are easy too, just take good notes! Easy B, hard A.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: LING452
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Samraj's class was moderately easy. You have to attend every class because so much is covered. I didnt buy the book but refered to it in the library a couple times. Take good notes and you are set for the exams, but you have to study throughout semester. she tells you what will be on it. The paper is easy if you follow the directions exactly.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: LING555
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Half of the class was guest lecturers, which gives the opportunity to make connections in the field. Make sure to cover all the main points on the 3 papers. Exam wasn't too difficult if you've been in class (mandatory), read the articles and went through her study guide. Samraj herself is demanding, very knowledgable, and has a sense of humor.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: LING555
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Samraj was very vague on what to expect on her tests and she doesnt help much with what to review. She is also very anal on attendance and a nazi on grading papers. Don't expect any positive comments because you won't get any. I really would have preferred taking this class with another prof but she was the only one teaching this course. :-(
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: LING420
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
class was hard. She covers a lot during class so try not to miss class, though you'll save yourself a headache. She talked way too fast and only the exams counts. She'll help if you go to her office hours, but if you ask her a question or tell her you dont understand, she'll just say that you should be going to the tutor and learn the materia
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: LING452
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you can you should take this class with another professor. I agree with sad faced comments... Prof was unwilling to help me and I did put in an effort. She basically told me that she was unable to help me when I went to her office hours numerous times. Beware.
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