Farrah Cato - University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Professor: Farrah Cato

Department: English

College: University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: AML3031
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It's an English class so obviously there's a lot of reading, but her quizzes on the readings were so detailed and difficult. Attendance is absolutely necessary because if you miss 6+ classes, you basically fail (in her syllabus). 1 or 2 quizzes per week, plus two papers and a final project. She was nice and caring but it was hard to keep up.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: LIT2120
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Online class is a lot of work. Good teacher, but you will have to work for your grade.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: LIT2110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Reading each week and a quiz and discussion post for each text. Some of the readings were really short, others were long (60+) pages. If u do the readings, quizzes and discussion posts are easy. Tough grader on discussion posts and essay, always gives feedback. Lot of work but the readings were fairly interesting. this class requires lot of effort.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: LIT2110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took LIT 2110 online. I liked the selection of texts. Every week has the same assignments - a quiz and a discussion post. The discussion post is HEAVILY graded on your response to another student's post (basically counts as your participation). Just make sure that you make time for the course's work.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: LIT3381
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Cato was amazing! Her module lessons were full of great information and her feedback was helpful. Since this was a 6 wk course there was something due every week, but it wasnt overwhelming.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: LIT3368
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took for Magical realism. Be prepared to read a new book every week with a quiz for each one. Quizzes are HARD if you don't read every detail. Two group projects and two essays. The last week of the semester in CRAMMED with stuff... stay on top of your work. Participation matters; you won't pass if you don't speak in class. Overall, worth it. 7/10.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: LIT3932
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I used this course to help satisfy my Gordon Rule coming from a hospitality major. I felt that Professor Cato was very tough and treated it as we are all English majors. I am not a strong writer so I struggled with this class. The books that was assigned for us to read was not that great. I recommend that you take a different class to score better.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: LIT3381
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Cato is INCREDIBLE. I would recommend her for any course you take. Let me be clear, this is not a class to take for an easy A, or any class with her for that matter. This being said, she gives the absolute best feedback on written work and genuinely helps you to become a better writer, thinker, and analyzer. The course work is heavy so be prepared!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: LIT3031
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Cato is fantastic. She's great at engaging her class and loves what she teaches. You really have to read! If you're a slow reader be sure to keep up or you'll be lost. Her quizzes are fair if you're on top of the material. As a professor she's very understanding, fun, and approachable. Can be a harsh grader. She will not let you slack off!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: AML3031
• 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 loved her, she was great at connecting with the class and when she got off topic it was still about literature. There was a lot of reading but it was a literature class so, what do you expect? It was a good amount for the class it was, not too much. Her projects made sense, and if you had questions she was happy to answer. Hope I take her again!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: LIT2110
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lots of reading-- its Lit. Extremely hard grader on papers. Most work graded by GTA. LOTs of work. Long essays each week & nit-picky, detailed, tricky quizzes each week. No feedback. Feel very distant from professor. Poor class overall. I wouldn't take again. I'm an A student receiving Cs & Ds on long hours of work.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: LIT2110
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She was super great. I took LIT 2110 as a dual enrollment student who skipped English Comp 1 and 2 with my AP credit, and I had no problem. You often have to read 60 pages a week, but the text is very interesting. She's only hard if you don't read or follow the discussion protocols like you're supposed to.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: LIT3368
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I love Prof Cato because she loves what she does and really supports her students. She's a wonderful person and a really fun teacher. She expects full participation in discussions, a lot of reading, and hard work on your papers. If you have any concerns or issues she is right there with you to help you work through it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 2110
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Online this class was very clear as to what she wanted. There were no surprises, you know that each week you have one module post and a quiz due. You have a midterm essay and then a final essay and that's it. Toward the end of the semester she offers some extra credit. In the module post make sure to interact with others, that's your participation.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 3031
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I loved having her for AML and I would definitely take her for another course. I would say to make sure you read. A lot of what she assigns is long and tedious, but if you want to make sure you get your daily participation grade you need to read. And also note that participation isn't just showing up, it's speaking during class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: AML3031
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite memories of attending UCF was having Cato as a professor. She made pre-colonial American Literature FUN. Read that again. It's as seemingly impossible as you think. Her excitement for knowledge is incredibly contagious, and her positive feedback on papers I wrote really motivated me at a time I needed it most. It's worth the work

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG3014
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's the best! She gives notes and the exact answers to tests and quizzes are in there and the book. I completely forgot about taking my final exam and I never asked her if I could still take it but she took it upon herself to email me and keep it open for me till grades were due. LOVE HER!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: LIT2110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

After the first month there was a lot of reading, but really you can go online and look for summaries if you can't bear to read some stories. There is a quiz and discussion every week. Some weeks she doesn't do discussions. There are 2 papers, one for midterm and one for final. She's helpful if you need it. You definitely need the textbook.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: LIT2110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took this class my first semester. I thought, coming from another school I'd be fine, ehh, not so much. The readings were great. The discussions kept the class focused and the quizzes were appropriate- though like everyone else states, they were flawed. It made it hard. The professor is very good, but the grading is so harsh it is a shock.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: LIT2110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Cato is adept at what she does. We, on many occasions, had clearly different interpretations of the readings, but as long as the interpretations were justified logically and textually they did not negatively impact one's grade. In fact, Professor Cato encouraged, many times, a healthy academic disagreement in the discussion boards.