Gail Vanstone - York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Professor: Gail Vanstone

Department: Humanities

College: York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HUMA3904
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is AMAZING and gives a lot of little projects to really get your grade to an A. She is so sweet and makes quite the jokes in class. She is really just wanting everyone to succeed and is really understanding

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HUMA3570
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is such a sweetheart! Her lectures are interesting and you will be inspired to actually do your readings. The readings aren't that bad either. There are weekly group discussions so make sure to keep up with them and you'll be fine!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CLTR 3570
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

A soft spoken sweetheart. She is understanding, intelligent and kind. She always has a helping hand. Complete your weekly readings, go to class and participate and you will finish the class with an A. There are weekly journals and one essay at the end of the year but there are no exam or tests in this course.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CLTR3100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

By far the best prof I've had so far! She's endearing, understanding, knowledgeable and insightful. She goes with the flow and is very accomodating. Speaking your mind in class will go a long way with her. Go to class, do the readings, go on the trips and you should easily get an A in this course.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EN1953
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Had her for Canadian writers in Person when it was offered through Atkinson. Great prof appreciated extra effort put into the personal journal in adding books that were to be read after journal was due and brig creative with the journal by adding pictures from front cover of book read during year or substituting another picture if no picture on book. Essay are easy. Easy A in course

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CLTR1953
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Be creative with the assignments and you'll be fine.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HUMA3904
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I agree with many of teh reviews! a great prof. who really cares about her students. However she is sometimes disorganized and late. A very nice person overall, and super easy marker!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HUMA3904
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She was honestly the best professorI've ever had. easy marker, no exams barely used the book and she's relate-able, though she may be soft spoken, bring a coffee to class lmao. anyway DON'T take this class unless she's teaching it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOSC3RD
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I think that she is very nice and wants to help her students. She is a bit flighty but I don't think that it is a bad thing. She really likes creativity.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EN1953
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This book list for this course is excellent! However, the prof. is a little on the flighty side but, is a fair marker. I liked meeting all the authors and it really gave you the feeling that Canadian literature need not be boring.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG1953
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

she's great. lots of reading.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: AKENG1953
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's a nice professor. Essays are marked hard though.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

She may have been intouch with her students but she was always late and always disorginized. Getting ahold of her outside of class was a nightmare, she rarely answered email and phone calls were not returned for almost 48 hours. She did make the material intresting.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EN1953
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A very exciting prof. She really loves her students, and has put together a really fun class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Fun, interesting, and smart....and looks like Michelle Pfeiffer. I now actively endorse Canadian Literature!

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

A wonderful teacher overall.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOCIOLOGY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

A professor who knows her stuff. Very approachable. MAkes her class interesting. Creative and motivational. In touch with her students. Studying his not drudgery whenever you are in her class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

By far the most wonderful professor to join York University. Not only is she a brilliant woman, but she also encompasses a wonderful grace & approachable nature. I've been lucky enough to have her as a prof 3 times. If you can be sure to have a class w/ her b4 you grad. She has so much to offer!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG1953
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Is a brilliant woman.Her ideas are the stars - to reach them, listen carefully & ask questions.She challenged my mind & caused me to fall in deeper love w/ literature.Practices excellent work ethic; is truly passionate about studying&teaching; is fair,patient,understanding.Dr. Vanstone is beautiful!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: EN1953
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor. Challenging and fair. Very open to different ideas and opinions. Genuinely adores her students. I would take another course with her in a heart beat!