Beverly Shuman - Towson University, Towson, MD

Professor: Beverly Shuman

Department: Womens Studies

College: Towson University, Towson, MD

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: WMST231
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I don't know why she has such bad reviews, she's not that bad. I really enjoyed the class and I learned a lot. Her papers are easy. However, there is a LOT of reading and you must participate in discussions if you want to pass. Don't get on her bad side, study hard for tests because they require lots of memory, participate and you'll be fine.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: WMST231
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

exams are just essays which have no grading criteria, you have to read and print out articles throughout the semester for participation she will call on you, don't miss class, if your 5 min late you'll regret it

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: WMST231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really dislike this professor and she was not very fond of me either. If you need to take women's studies, make sure to avoid Beverly Shuman at all costs!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: WMST231
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof Shuman knows a lot about the subject and tried to make it clear that the class objective was not to hate on men. Her tests can be difficult, and are all essays, no MC, there was also one big group presentation. Don't skip class or be late, she takes attendance at the beginning of every class. Overall, the class was difficult but interesting.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: WMST231
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I call this class the Man Basher Class. At first, I hated it, but it did grow on me a little. We learned about some enlightening topics, especially the in the films. Do the reading and the work, and you can get an A. I just really didn't like the way the professor created a stressful environment with her tone and words. Hard to enjoy the class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: WMST231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

EXTREMELY HARD FOR A CORE CLASS! DON'T TAKE THIS CLASS! TRUST ME! AVOID AT ALL COSTS! All the exams are essays and writing format. No multiple choice. So many articles to read, she is an extremely tough grader. The average for our first exam was a 53%.... Don't take Woman Studies with Professor Shuman. Trust me...

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: WMNS231
• 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 class was ridiculous. Extremely tough grader. A lot of reading, too much work for a core class. The tests are all short answer/essay format. Very difficult. A lot of people in my class regret taking this class and are super upset. AVOID! The chance of getting an A or B is very slim... and she even warns you. Chose another class for this core!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: WMST231
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely loved Professor Shuman!!! Such a sweet lady and I learned so much from her class. This was my first class ever at Towson and I can say that she is a lady I will remember. I began to really talk about the class outside of the class itself. The work load isn't bad, you just have to read an article before every class. Take this class!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: WMST231
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you do all the assignments you should pass no problem. She knows a lot about women studies and tries to make it more interesting to learn about. I am not a feminist at all and had no problem in this class. I would definitely recommend her as a professor.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: WMN231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class is a breeze if you show up and take the notes. She goes over exactly what will be on the three exams in the class. You have one group project for the whole semester. It is a lot of reading articles and talking about them and you watch several films in class- also on exams.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: WMST231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's alright. She encourages students to participate. Will call on people randomly when discussing articles that are assigned every class for reading. I appreciated the knowledge and experience she shared. Will probably come off as a grandma or great aunt you don't really care to see often tho. Expect a big group assignment at end of semester. C+

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: WMST231
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I went into Prof Shuman's class really excited to delve into the class material because, as a feminist, I couldn't imagine not liking a feminist class. But her assignments are jokes, as tests are based almost entirely on online articles, rather than on concepts and ideas. Don't disagree with her. But she liked me, so I guess I got off easily--B+

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: WMST231
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I'm very passionate about this course, but I have to say she the WORST professor here. This course should not be this hard but she makes it horrendous. The things we talked about were good, but she was never clear on what she expected on the assignments. She makes you feel less than for asking simple, relevant questions. BEWARE taking her.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: WMNS231
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Clearly hasnt taken a teaching class. Shames students in front of every1. Doesnt say what she wants but takes points off if u dont say it. No rubric 4 group projects. Big on participation but makes you not wanna talk. Said "This is so simple, I dont understand why some of you didnt get it." Class isnt hard, but u wont know what she wants from u

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: WMST231
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ms. Shuman is actually a good, fair teacher. Part of the reason she's so poorly graded on here is because you actually have to do some work for this course. She doesn't make you buy a textbook, only a novel that's about $10 at Barnes& Noble, and she asks you to read articles online, of which she gives you all of the links. Easy A if you do the work

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: WMN231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class is meant to be enjoyable and shouldn't be a hard class but this prof made it so unnecessarily difficult. She is very passionate on the topics she talks about but is rude and makes things difficult especially grading. If you can avoid taking her, DO SO. I have no idea how she still works at Towson with all the negative reviews she gets.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: WMST231
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Shuman is a good teacher, her expectations are clear. If you don't do the readings or actually study for her exams you aren't going to know what to do. There is an exam on a book she will assign (mine was breadgivers) you just have to skim it and make notes. She shows graphic and disturbing films that will make you cringe.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: WMN231
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Shuman is very inspirational. I took her for Women's Studies and it was one of my favorite classes I've ever taken. You have to read articles after almost every class but they are interesting. For the tests you have to write and remember which article talks about what. If you understand the topics, the class won't be a problem. Take this class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: WMST231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor in regards to teaching and knowledge of material. But do not ask her what will be on the test and do NOT have your phone out--she's against laptops, too. If you want to get on her good side, participate a lot and read the dozens of articles she assigns. Also she'll probably never know your name.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: WMST231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Participation, participation, participation. She seems like a sweet person but her teaching style wasn't my kind of learning style. You'll have articles to read and take notes of every night. You have a midterm (essays), final (essays), and an exam on a book called Beloved (essays). Interesting topic, but wouldn't take again.