Candace Waid - University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

Professor: Candace Waid

Department: English

College: University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG133SO
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The books I read were pretty good, especially in the first half of the class. The bad part was I hardly understood anything she was saying in lecture & I had to go because she puts key terms from lectures on the exam. Not that going to class even helped much because I literally felt like I was trying to interpret another language.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG134NA
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Candace is such a wonderful professor and human. She is so passionate and the books she chooses are absolutely amazing, I actually enjoyed reading all of them and it didn't feel like homework. She really wants everyone to succeed and makes accommodations to make sure those who put in effort do. She also brought in AMAZING guest lecturers!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG24G
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The lectures can seem a bit confusing at first but its best to just sit back and listen instead of writing everything down. Professor Waid is really nutty but you learn to love it. If you do all the reading and show up to lecture you'll likely finish with over 100%. I really recommend listening to audiobooks instead of just reading.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG134NA
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Candace is probably my favorite English professor at UCSB. The books she chooses are all really good - found my new favorite in this class - and grading is fair. But what sets her apart is her sheer passion, kookiness, and kindness. You won't find another professor like her, so I highly recommend her courses!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG134NA
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I love Prof Waid her lectures are awesome and she is so much fun to be around

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH 134NA
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lecture is extremely hard to follow, you have to try very hard not to get lost. She rarely talks about pertinent things and says somewhat offensive things at times. Sections are helpful to understanding of lecture. Candace is also very sweet, she just has no filter- could use an on-stage editor.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL24G
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Her lecture style isn't for everyone, it comes across as disorganized but if you sit through her tangents she has amazing insight into the texts and passion for Gothic Lit. Lots of short story PDFs, no textbooks to buy, but READ. Midterm and final consists of term IDs and passage IDs which are all given in lecture. Get to write your own story too!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 134NA
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, really amazing woman. She really makes you read but the novels are good and worthwhile. Crammed 5 books in, in the two days before the final but ended up with an A.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG134NA
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Candace is like a mad genius, and incredibly funny, spirited, and SO enthusiastic about the subject matter. This woman loves what she does and it's so nice to see someone who gets so emotional about what they teach! She's super kind, and the only thing that I would say is that sometimes she isn't too clear about things, but just ask!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 134NA
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Yep, Candace is effing nuts. But, that's what makes her great! Her lectures can be a bit tangential but it's when she goes off topic that you gain some absolutely BRILLIANT insight. She is very helpful and accessible outside of class. It is an incredible opportunity to get to study with her. Go talk to her outside of class and she'll inspire you.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL133SO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Waid love to go off topic in lectures and isn't very organized when it comes to slides, but is somehow simultaneously interesting/boring, but very helpful outside class. Reading is mandatory (as are all english classes), rely on TA's for help with key terms from lecture and help on the final paper.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGL133SO
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely chaotic and demented - the most life-changing course I have ever taken. Waid is unbelievably kind and personal. Do all the reading - the whole class is based on the readings, and you will read some unbelievably amazing literature. The greatest class I've taken at UCSB.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG128MM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Waid is amazing. I love her classes. If you go to lecture and listen and engage with the class, you will be fine. She can be confusing, and she does teach in a very "stream of consciousness" sort of way, but she is so insightful that it makes up for it. My recommendation is to record the lecture(s), and listen to them later to glean the main info.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 128MM
• 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:

The bad reviews are correct: CANDACE IS CRAZY. But if you are an English major, you might appreciate it. READ your novels: she personally thanked me once just because she knew I read the books before class. It matters if you speak in class, so if you're going to sit there mute, don't take her. She's like a mad genius - really fun/funny, VERY smart.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGL129MM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

My review is similar to everyone else's: Waid is all over the place. Her class held NO structure. She would keep hinting at exams but never had any dates. She would give assignments without due dates, kept changing the syllabus, and never finished a thought. She IS very brilliant at times BUT, even with that being said, I WOULD NOT take her again.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL10
• Grade Received: 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:

Waid is extremely scatterbrained and hard to understand 90% of the time. However, she has moments of absolute brilliance. Some of the things that she said about certain texts left me in awe and wanting to know more. However, she often got distracted and did not finish her train of thought. However, she is very knowledgeable and brilliant.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG24
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Waid is an interesting teacher: kinda crazy, very excited, and hard to understand the majority of the time. Her selection of stories are great for this genre of English (Gothic Horror), but her lectures do not teach to the midterm/final a lot of the time. I loved the readings, but hated her lectures. No textbook (big plus).

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dont listen to the bad reviews. Waid is the best professor I've ever had. Ridiculously kind and helpful. Very sweet and approachable despite her extreme intelligence and success in her career. Not to mention the fact that she is absolutely hilarious and entertaining in class. If you attend class and actually care at all, you will get an easy A.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

least fav class i have taken in 3 years. didn't learn a thing, lectures are so frustrating to go to because her thoughts are so scattered and random. avoid if possible. relatively easy A tho.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I'm an English major and I hated this class. The only thing that made it somewhat likable was my awesome TA. I hated going to lecture because Waid was all over the place and confusing, it was hard to stay in there for an hour and fifteen. She knows the subject well, but she doesn't do a very good job of staying on topic or teaching.