Cynthia Ruoff - Western Michigan University

Professor: Cynthia Ruoff
Department: Languages
College: Western Michigan University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: FREN2000
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is professor umbridge from harry potter with her grading and she treated us like little kids. Also her french is really outdated and I didn't know anyone's name because she calls everyone Mme. or M. last name. I only knew last names of my classmates.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: FREN2000
  • 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 does treat her students like we're in elementary school and her tests are very strictly graded. If you do the activities in the workbook and study from them you should be fine. Her class is annoying but if you do the work and memorize/study from the book as she says you should do well. make sure to participate in class! A LOT.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: FRENC2010
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is a horrible prof. that needs to retire. She is not helpful at all. She thinks that we should learn on our own and she can "try" and clarify things. which she does not really do. Her tests and quizs are hard.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: FREN1000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Horrible professor....I have never taken French before..and the 1000 level was completly French, and she would not help me. Too many outside activities, and our notes had to be turned in at the end..perfect in the language for a grade! She really needs to get a life
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: FRENC1000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She treats her students like children with mandatory attendance, no gum in class and makes you stand up to repeat things after her. She speaks in french the majority of the time, even in French 1, and very rarely helps or explains things well. She has outside activities expected that require hours of time and written papers but are worth one point.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: FREN1010
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
okay i get that it it's a college class but this is way too much work, especially when you have 3 or 4 other classes. the required online work is ridiculous and doesn't help at all. not worth it.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: FREN1010
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Ruoff is a very nice lady, but she is also a hard grader. She's willing help to and cares about her students. As long as you try you should be fine in her class.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: FRENC1100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great teacher! Definitely cares about her students and will work with you as long as you try.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: FREN322
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Don't take this class if you want to have a social life or spend time on other classes. Hours of busy work each week such as typing questions and answers for the book AND attending 5 outside French events (w/ papers) AND watching videos in the lab on your own time AND studying for *very* long quizzes and tests (3-5 pages front and back, no m.c.)
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: FREN1010
  • 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:
do not take her if you want easy "A", or if you do not plan to study french after the basic level, because you won't get it. spare yourself the frustration, because she grades tough. if you do really want to learn the language, however, she's probably the best prof to take. maybe too passive, seems to have a hard time controlling an unruly class.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: FREN1000
  • 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:
Not too difficult as long as you try. Nice lady, I would take another class with her if I liked French more...
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: FREN1000
  • 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:
Any foreign language class is difficult, but I think Ruoff did a pretty good job in the Intro class. She is most helpful in her office hours.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: FREN1000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
wow she is a very hard teacher and her way of teaching didnt help me learn very much....she acted as though in INTRO to french we were supposed to know everything.....the online homworks were fairly easy but the class itself was hard (even for me and ive had 2 years of french in highschool
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: FRENCH100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very hard, even if you work your butt off. She's a nice person but her teaching methods leave something to be desired. Half the class already had 3 or more years of French. She seemed to think that since they were ok, she would have super hard tests with tons of dictation. Try to avoid. Your other grades will suffer for because of this class.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: FRENCH
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I really hated this class, that is until Dr. Ruoff took me aside and expressed her concerns that I was missing too much class. No other professor has ever gone out of their way to help me when I was feeling less than motivated. She got me involved and I walked away with an A in a class that I was definately pushing a C in. It's obvious to me from this class that, unlike other professors at WMU, Dr. Ruoff truly cares about her students taking some knowledge from her class.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: FR316
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Ruoff is extremely snobby, but I don't know if she means to be. She is a very challenging teacher, but she also understands how busy we are and will give extensions for assignments. I do not dislike her as much as my classmates, but I dread having to take her class next semester.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: SPAN01
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Should have been let go long ago. Very hard homework and quizzes.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: FREN316
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Ruoff is one of the best teachers I've ever had... but you have to work in her classes. I'd prefer a challenge from someone who cares to a blow-off course to someone who doesn't.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: FRN20020
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
too much information, doesn't explain things all the way hard tests try to avoid
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: FREN322
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class had to be the worst. WAY too difficult.
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