Joanne Horwood - Langara College, Vancouver, BC

Professor: Joanne Horwood

Department: English

College: Langara College, Vancouver, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG1129
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took her online class and she seemed VERY disorganized. Her expectations kept changing and I found it difficult to navigate as she posted things all over the place. Maybe shes better in person- but I wouldnt recommend doing an online class with her.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CMNS1118
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very tough grader, picks on the tiniest things. No way to please this teacher unless she writes your paper for you herself.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not even the second week in of her class and I already wanna drop it. Sadly I need to pass it in order to get into UBC.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is not clear with her grading. Several people in the class didn't understand what was expected of them. And the few times I went to office hours I left feeling more confused than before. She does not listen to what you say but only wants to hear herself talk and she thinks she's the only one who's capable of the "right" ideas.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I won't be taking her classes again. The lectures were terrible, the teacher constantly forgot class materials, her line of thought, extremely disorganized. We were behind on the subjects we were supposed to learn. She made a laughable amount of mistakes in her own work (even many spelling errors) but penalizes you a lot for your own small mistakes

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Learned a lot, Dr. Horwood was very giving of her time outside class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG1100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I found her course fun and interesting. She expects you to attend class and work hard. You can not just attend her class and expect to slide by with a bare minimum effort or attitude - which is what is expected of college! Speak up! Interact in class. Work hard. Shes very fair and always able for help if needed. Her lectures are very interactive!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG1100
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Although her marking is tough, it does help you improve your writing. So if you serious about improving your writing then she's a good professor to take

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: COMM1118
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had a good experience. Very approachable and helpful. Of course you have to work hard, but she helps if you seek it. I would take another course With her.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CMNS1118
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Disaster!The best advice: AVOID her!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG1100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr Horwood has an amazing taste for books and literature, thats great. But the bad part about her as an instructor is that she changes her mind all the time about things you two agreed on, like orientation regarding papers, etc. You have to try your luck. Her marker is tougher than she is. Sometimes it looks she comes unprepared to class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very dry, boring - and she is super strict when it comes to phone use... do not touch it! Feels like i'm in high school all over again. Same stuff, different day with her.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CMNS1118
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Unclear on grading criteria and unclear on the exam expectations. HARD MARKER. Avoid if you can.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CMSS1118
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

run while you can..

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG1100
• 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:

honestly loved her class. one big thing I cannot stress enough is when she brings up her office hours in class...(HELLO! A HINT!) GO TO HER OFFICE at those times! she is there to help. It is clear to me that she loves her job! hands down, she is definitely a pretty rad instructor. great personality. great teacher. great person!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CMNS1118
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

At first, I hated it. Comm is a half online course; there was a LOT of homework. The quizzestests were helpful; it was clear they were not meant to hurt our grade. The assignments were given individually and then we worked in groups each week to made improvements. BUSM students should be used to group work. She was very clear with what she wanted.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CMNS1118
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is genius

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CMNS1118
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I am really getting mad on this website that we cant give rating less than 1. She deserves 0 in all fields. HARD MARKER. not clear what she wants in the exam. Sets c- grade min for midterm 20% to pass the entire course. No matter how you perform in rest 80%. Am really surprised why colleges do not take any action against dis typ of professors

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1129
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Had NO choice but to take her to fit my sched. The red flags were there. Helpful, but she gives vague feedback. TOUGHHH marker. Her marking scheme is enigmatic and her teaching method can be disorganized. Writers/studs beware! I highly regret taking her and I won't be graduating anytime soon cuz of that. Beware! You have been warned. :)

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1127
• 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:

She is not clear about her objectives. All your work no matter how hard you try will have the word "vague" written all over it and if you try hard, you will get at least a C-. Not an active or exciting prof either. I don't recommend taking her class.