Kelly St. Jacques - University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Professor: Kelly St. Jacques

Department: English

College: University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG2110
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I have taken Professor St-Jacques for two classes and her classes are the only classes I've taken where I haven't been able to rely on getting an A on essays (4th year student). That being said, she gives AMAZING in-depth feedback and her exams are easy As when you read the books and take note of what is being said in class. She is also very kind.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG1100
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

very very hard grader, you wont get higher than B+ (thats like an A+), knows what she is doing, has clear grading criteria, just very hard marker so avoid this class with her if you want a high GPA

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG2110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very tough grader, which doesn't make such sense because she seems open to many ideas during class discussion. Class discussion often boring and goes for far too long, she doesn't use slides and she dictates when you're allowed to take notes. She's funny,but don't expect a good mark unless you go to EVERY class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG1120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is a very tough grader. Her feedback comes off as kind of rude and passive aggressive, and it is not specific. Her feedback did not leave me with an understanding of how to do better next time, only with less confidence in myself. She is passionate about her class, and I do think she cares about her students succeeding.

Rating # 5

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

She does care about her students and their success a lot. She does speak for the whole 3 hour lecture, which is very tough to be attentive at times especially at 8:30 A.M. We did have to read at least one story every week including a novel and if you do not read them you're in trouble. She is passionate about what she teaches.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG1120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

St-Jacques was an okay prof, she obviously loves what she does. However, she talks for the entire 3 hours and sometimes cuts the break short. It can be hard to pay attention, but she does care about her students. I also noticed she only chose sad and sometimes disturbing reading material for all the readings. Overall this class was okay.

Rating # 7

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Prof. St-Jacques is very passionate about what she teaches, especially when it comes to grammar. She is, however, a very tough grader and I often felt like I couldn't do well in the class. She expects a lot from her students. For most of the semester, I wasn't able to get higher than a 70%.

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I dreaded her classes every week. She was very judging towards millineals and a freak control when it came to us having our phones (even laptops) out during her lectures. She was always super harsh when critiquing my papers, providing very little feedback and focused more-so on attacking my work.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG2110
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a lovely professor who clearly cares for her students. However, I did not enjoy the class. Lectures were very dry and boring and hard to sit through. Her exams are relatively easy, just make sure you read all of the books. The only thing with her exams, I found them incredibly long for the short amount of time given.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG2110
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Her expectations are very high but very clear. She can talk a lot at times which can make the class feel very long. Participation is worth 10% of your grade, but you just have to either sign an attendance sheet or write a small paragraph about something discussed to get full marks. It is an english class so pre prepared to read about 1 book/week

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG1100
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Definitely a tough professor, switch out if you can. Marks way too hard for a first year class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG2110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. St-Jacques is genuinely passionate about her field, and reverberates that enthusiasm in her lectures. She made it very clear what was expected of students, and made sure everyone was on the same page. She is not easy, however, and she will call someone out if they say something very disagreeable. A very effective professor all around.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

The content was very easy however her instructions and feedback were unclear. Also most of her chosen articles leaned heavily towards disliking millenials... not making it easy to like her. Also mandatory attendance makes me want to attend even less, especially when all you do is learn about grammar that isn't marked the same on tests and essays...

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely fantastic prof who genuinely cares about the success of her students. For ENG 1100 she understands that the course is about learning to write a university level essay and so she spends the whole semester teaching the ins and outs and the final project is a 1500 word research essay. Very clear about what she expects from her students.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG1120
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is the sweetest woman ever. However, her class is not easy. The workload is pretty high and you have to keep up with your readings or else you will not do well. She gives really good feedback and gives everyone a chance to do well in the course. Great prof overall, it's obvious she loves what she does which makes it a lot more enjoyable.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG1110
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Kelly is such a sweet woman who is clearly passionate about her field, but honestly, she should be teaching high school. She picks on students in front of the class and takes it very personally if you leave early or are using your phone. I glanced at my computer screen once during a lecture and she yelled at me in front of the class. but easy class

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I found her very engaging and specific as to what she wanted. I found her quite picky about how she wanted certain things done, but overall she is flexible and concise. Don't rush her in class, because she will make sure that she uses EVERY MINUTE POSSIBLE! Hard marker, but I enjoyed her class a lot.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I found this class ridiculous and extremely uninspirational. If you hate writing, this is the class for you, if you like it, get out now. We wrote one essay all semester and just did grammar. She is an extremely tough marker, and often quite unclear, especially when it came to grammar quizzes. Honestly, I hated this class and it taught me nothing.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG1120
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I loved this course. She is obviously passionate about her subject, and it helps you as a student to engage and enjoy English. She has quirky taste in readings too, which helps make it interesting. Her expectations, however, are abundantly unclear. VERY vague and confusing. The papers are short, though, and it isn't a hard class. Would recommend!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG1120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Ok, so I will be honest. I have ZERO interest in English literature. This's first year mandatory course, therefore, of course I had no choice. But oh my god, she makes you feel like this's the only course you are taking. A LOT OF WORK AND A LOT OF READING. I mean TOO MUCH. I got an A, but I worked a lot for it. Avoid her if you don't care about eng