Catherine Kellogg - University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Professor: Catherine Kellogg

Department: Political Science

College: University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLS212
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Take Pol S 212 with Catherine. She is intriguing and an excellent lecturer. She assigns fascinating texts and has open ended working papers. Definitely will take her courses in the future.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POL211
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really like Catherine. She is a great lecturer, explains concepts so clearly, keeps things relevant and fresh and fun. Would take a class with her again. If you are afraid of the 500 word working papers - don't be. I've found they have helped me become a better writer.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLS410
• 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:

A true role model. She is so intelligent and yet so approachable. Amazing topics and readings, with even better discussions all curated by Dr. Kellogg. One of my top three favourite professors ever. Take her class if you can, but good luck getting a seat!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLS211
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kellogg is something special. She's obviously extremely invested in the work she does and the content that she teaches. She's extremely professional and demands respect. Her classes are discussion based, and if you read and takes notes, you will be fine. I find that she tends to mark easier than professors I have had when it comes to essays.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLS211
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I love Catherine. She is entertaining and has great methods to make you remember important concepts. I always left class feeling like I learned something. There was a lot of freedom with our papers, and she was accessible by email or office hours to discuss any portion of the class. I'll definitely take more courses with her.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLS211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Catherine Kellogg is a goddess among mortals. Her lectures are engaging and funny and she expects a certain level of participation (not so much in lecture, but definitely for your seminar). Course grade is made up of three 500-word papers, participation, and the final but she gives the questions in advance. Honestly one of the best professors ever!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POL211
• 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:

She and her T.A. are both amazing. She knows how to succinctly explain the important stuff. She and her T.A. are accessible and the class in general have only 3 papers (500 words each) throughout the term. The class is easy if you attend class, participate a little, and attentively listen to the discussions.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLS211
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kellogg is an amazing professor who strives to help all her students enjoy and understand the content she teaches. She is very accommodating and always willing to help if you are struggling.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLS305
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

the course was a little disorganized and frazzled. I find the readings were too confusing

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLS210
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Amazing!!! Dr Kellogg makes political philosophy, fun, engaging and exciting! She has a unique way of delivering lectures and gives a personal story with every lecture!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kellogg is a little disorganized and frazzled but it makes her all the more charming. I really dislike philosophy but she made it fun and I even pulled off a decent mark. The workload is manageable and the exams were fair. The mandatory seminars on Friday were a bit tedious.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLS470
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kellogg''s classes were engaging and inspiring. Her style of lecturing and managing the class is a bit different than other classes I''ve been in and she really promotes creative thinking and discussion. She''s very open to feedback and is a fair marker who encourages growth and improvement.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MULTIPLECOURSE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Catherine changed my entire university experience. She taught me how to read and love theory. She made me a better student and writer. Be open to a different kind of teaching than most profs in the department, but you get what you give.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLS210
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I got my best grade in this class and basically did zero work because she gave us the questions for the final in advance. Her lectures are useless, she's totally disorganized and unprepared. Just do the readings and hope she gives you the questions in advance.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLS210
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I thought that I would hate this class, this is hands down my best instructor and highest grade!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI
• 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:

All around excellent professor! You have to work for you grades but isn't that why you're in Uni.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLS210
• 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 goes off and tangents, talks in riddles, is extremely unreliable with email, doesn't explain content well, and seminars are incredibly useless.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POL210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Catherine was extremely engaging and very helpful if you could get in to talk to her. Some slow or non-existent responses to emails, and if you like clear lectures with power point etc, this class is not for you. An excellent variety of reading, and although I had no initial interest in this class, it ended up being my favorite.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POLS210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's absolutely brilliant and has such a warm and funny personality. Lectures were clear, concise, and incredibly interesting. You have to work to earn your marks, which is the way it should be. Not anyone can make these topics interesting, but she helped me go from hating it, to looking forward to class and loving absolutely every minute of it.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLS210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome course, but marking was sometimes all over the place. However, if you went and talked to her about it, she was always willing to change and adapt.