Karen Dubinsky - Queen's University at Kingston, Kingston, ON

Professor: Karen Dubinsky

Department: History

College: Queen's University at Kingston, Kingston, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: DEVS305
• 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:

Very knowledgeable about the course material, but quite abrasive and rude when answering questions after class or through email.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: DEVS100B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Unorganized and not very friendly outside of class. Be prepared for sass when you have a question.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: DEVS100B
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She made us go to these SNID talks which some actually turned out to be interesting. Her lectures are well structured but her problem is that she uses a ton of words that sound intelligent but all essentially mean the same thing, so you don't really get what she's trying to prove.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: DEVS100B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Compared to DEVS100A I found these lectures extremely boring and useless. I'm still not 100% sure what I'm supposed to be getting out of these lectures.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: DEVS100B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Probably my least favorite class. Dreaded going to class and found the lectures to be confusing and dry. The slides are full of quotes that don't seem to relate that much to what the prof is talking about. Still not sure what concepts I was supposed to take away from the course. Beware of the textbook. It's extremely dry and hard to read.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: DEVS100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She was just too boring to listen too, her lectures seemed like they were never going to end.. Can't even count how many times i accidentally dozed off

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: DEVS100B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really did dread going to this class, partially because you really do not learn anything. I anticipated majoring in DEVS and after first and second semester of these vaguely constructed slides, I was drawn away from the department. Just generic development issues, without any attempts to further delve into the complexities of the current system.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: DEVS100B001
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I found she talked quite quickly and very loudly which made it fairly difficult to focus on what she was saying and often her slides are very different from what she's saying so it's hard to know what to take notes on

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: DEVS100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Slides used in class are not helpful at all and full of quotations. Unclear what will be on exam throughout semester. Goes off on tangents. Needs more concepts and less history!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: DEVS100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

totally awesome

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: DEVS100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is unclear and goes off on tangents that are useless and don't relate to course material.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: DEVS100
• 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:

Clear and interesting lectures. Good use of media and very down to earth. Great prof.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: DEVS100
• 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:

Really interesting prof. Love her lectures. Sometimes she rambles and repeats herself.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

As par the course with this school everything comes back to the oppression of the Left but not on a class level-no no.Everything comes down to the oppression of women and/or gay/lesbians.I have no problem with either of these issues except when EVERYTHING keeps coming back to this!Not exactly the most friendly prof either,read her door.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST124
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Dubinsky was a very clear and logic centred professor. She was down to earth and very concise with her arguments. Comprehending the origins of these arguments was a little trying at times, as I had trouble understanding just how everything in history seemed to tie back to the plight of women and gender inequality. That being said; good teacher!

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

understanding and down to earth. not nearly as arrogant as most profs at queens.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SEXUALITY
• 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:

Super interesting professor and an excellent researcher. Her conference presentation in Winnipeg was just amazing. She's great and really funny! Absolutely highly recommended!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST124
• 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:

Amazing how a teacher can relate everything to the plight of women. I think she over does it a bit.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST
• 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:

Most clear and organized lecturer I have had - which counts for so much! Coherent at 8:30s. Not the most enthusiastic. Knows her material inside out.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST464
• 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:

very intelligent prof. she knows her stuff.