Professor: Elizabeth Somerton
Department: English
College: Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: ENG1080
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Tough marker and won't clearly explain what you did wrong. Spends the class reading the story/poem and telling you her opinion and you HAVE to use her opinion for you essay. Doesn't actually teach you how to write. Dull lectures
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: ENGL1080
- Grade Received: C
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
A very nice lady however lectures are dull and boring. Doesn't give very solid feedback on how to improve
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: ENGLI1080
- Grade Received: Not sure yet
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is very vague with what she wants you to do in your essays, and then when everyone does bad she doesn't understand why. She would also put people on the spot to read if no one volunteered.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: ENG1080
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Very tough marker, and will never change her opinion on things. Her opinions are what you should write about. She is not open to new styles and forms of writing, and the lectures were very dry and silent.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: ENG1080
- Grade Received: Not sure yet
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very dry, very boring, VERY depressing lectures. All she does is read the poems/stories in class and does a little explanation of them. Often calls on students to read, which got annoying because no one ever wants to. Avoid this prof if you can, she's really sweet and helps in office hours but her classes are the worst thing you'll ever experience
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: ENG1080
- Grade Received: C+
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr Somerton is an interesting character in that she does just basically read the literature she assigns, then provides her personal commentary. The nature of her teaching, however, seems to require you visit her during her office hours. Her lectures aren't solid, but go to her office hours and she will help you in ways you'd never imagine.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: ENG1080
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS. All she does is read the short story or poem, discusses it, and tells you to write an essay. Doesn't actually teach you how she wants the essays written or tell you what she expects. Definitely the worst instructor I've ever had. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: ENG1080
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Stay away :) she is awful. If you take her, I'll pray for you. She gives horrible feedback on essays and assignments
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: ENG1080
- Grade Received: D-
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Awful teacher, cannot get words out and says "um" a lot. She stares off into space most of the time and gives no detail on what she wants in your essays. Hard marker and expects the best even when she didn't teach anything. Very poor prof, would recommend switching right away.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: ENGL2003
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I took two classes with her. I attended maybe half of the lectures and printed the work and took it with me instead of buying the book. Got 80% and 82%. She's not going to spoon-feed you if you're not about to read the stuff, read online analyses from other sources, and take notes. If you have a medical condition, she's more than understanding.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: ENG1080
- 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:
She's a dear woman, and such a unique character. Her lectures might seem long and boring but it's worth your time to talk to her before or after class. She's quite funny, and she'll do anything in the world to help you. In fact, she expects it. Her tests are fill in the blank, her essays aren't hard to write if you remember what she's said.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: ENG1101
- 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:
nice lady, cares
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: ENGL2001
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Very kind lady. She cares about you and is happy to help if you have questions. She usually let's you bring in notes for in class assignments, and I found her to be a very fair grader. Her classes are long, and somewhat boring and it can be hard to convince yourself to go sometimes.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: ENGL2001
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
AVOID AT ALL COSTS. The first in-class assessment she marked of mine, she gave me a 10% for 13 of it. A 10! I sent her an e-mail asking to meet with her, she didn't reply. She told the class we could rewrite bad papers; I did the best I could. No change in grade. No feedback. My final essay got an 80 with no comments as to how I could improve.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: ENGL2001
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Lectures were LONG. Speaks straight from the text and adds very little to the readings. Only 2 inclass essays and 1 short paper which were graded fairly easily. In class and final exam are open book, allows notes and text and let's you rewrite if you do poorly. Despite boring lectures, I would recommend, you do not need to go to class to do well.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: ENGLISH1080
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Somerton is kind and when asked for help she will answer any questions. There were a limited number of evalutions (4) and the only real work was having to read the assigned material. She can be a tough grader. Lectures were very dull and weren't worth attending. while classes were only an hour and 15 minutes, they seemed to drag on forever.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: ENG2001
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you have a choice I''d say avoid Somerton. I didn''t find the class work overly hard but trying to force yourself to go to class is impossible. She speaks quietly and very monotone. It''s almost impossible to stay focused in her class. It feels close to pointless attending class.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: ENGL2001
- 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:
Fair marker. Very passionate about English. Pretty boring class lectures though.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: ENG1101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Confusing in class and is very narrow minded and doesn't listen to anyone else's opinions. The lectures are boring and only summarises without exploring the meaning behind the text.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: ENG2001
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
She is brutal! Poor term layout and tough marker. She never checks her e-mail and she wore a blood pressure monitor to class one day because she is that adamant on not cancelling class! She is less likely to help you if you have missed a few classes, and she seems to read passages about the poems verbatim from other authors works without digging in
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