Laura Moss - University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Professor: Laura Moss

Department: English

College: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL222
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors I've ever had. Never thought I'd be so inspired by an English class but she is so inclusive and receptive of different writing styles. I have never felt more confident in my writing skills

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGL478
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is amazing! Cares about the material and wants her students to do well! definitely recommend

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL470
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Laura is one of the best profs I had at UBC - super helpful and fun. Because of the variety of assignments, there's always a chance to do well if papers aren't your thing. She really cares for her students and lectures are always structured and interesting with a good level of participation expected. Put effort into the class and you'll do well.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL470
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Inspiring, approachable, knowledgable, open-minded. Speak up, she really encourages participation. I was dreading Canadian Literature but Dr. Moss completely turned the subject matter around for me. She made it engaging and interesting with lots of lively class discussion and great readings. GO TO OFFICE HOURS. 10/10 would recommend.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGL470
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She is a really great person. Super funny and very approachable. However, I had qualms about her teaching style -- I am quite a visual learner and there was no support there whatsoever, it's almost all oral and goes at a really fast pace, so take that into consideration. There were also classes where it's all discussion and Q&A. Speak up.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGL470
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best English prof I've ever had. Laura knows SO much about Canadian lit, and introduced me to amazing contemporary authors that I'll continue to read. She has the perfect balance of discussion and information in her lectures; she's a fair marker, and a genuine human being. I have so much respect for her, and really learned. 100% would take again.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL470
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Walked in with zero interest in and knowledge of Canadian literature. Walked out learning a lot and with a desire to read more Canadian literature. Extremely helpful during office hours.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGL470
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Moss is such a wonderful and inspiring prof. Brilliant lectures, and get your mind ready to expand. She literally covers EVERYTHING. She's extremely funny, sweet, and helpful. Would recommend this course to any literature major.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH110
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is awesome! To sum this class up, she gave us 4 books to read over the semester and lectures are all about the books and analyzing them. i literally only read 2 of the books all semester and still ended up with a good grade. GO TO CLASS, everything she says in class is all you need for the exam, midterm, and essays you write.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL470
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I looooove Dr. Moss. She makes class so interesting. And she is so sweet and helpful. I wish every prof could be like her! :)

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL490
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

taking a class with and knowing this woman is a privilege. in the english faculty, profs who are both academics and accessible human beings are a rarity. laura is always willing and even eager to support students with practical and relevant advice. she is clear about expectations, has high standards for discussion, and fair evaluations.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGL110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Assisgnments not too difficult and lots of creative freedom. Note that the lectures are rather boring though she is funny.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

she talks waaayyyy too fast. its hard to keep up. and the class is boring but I see her effort of trying to make it less painful.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr Moss was one of the best profs I have had a UBC. She was approachable and enthusiastic and also very knowledgeable. The readings were different and incorporated not only intersting historical context but also creative assignments. Rather than dragging the class down with academia Dr Moss lifted it up witha pure love for the subject. Amazing.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGL222
• 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:

Okay, so I only have a few problems with this class. Instead of covering contemporary CDN works, we were stuck reading the ever-boring Moodie and Campbell Scott. She also talked too fast, making some points ethereal. Nevertheless, Dr. Moss was really helpful, approachable, and nice when I talked her about my term paper and becoming a better writer.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Moss is an intelligent, kind, and approachable prof. She speaks a little bit fast during lecture and could use a more structured approach in her classes. The course content is fairly heavy, covering many topics and authors. I felt there was too much emphasis on historical contexts, and not enough on the literature itself though.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Moss needs to have more confidence in her self, and could probably benefit from the use of slides or outlines, or some sort of material to structure her lectures because they were all over the place. I wasn't a fan. I also hated reading settler accounts for a month when we could have been doing something like Atwood, or VanCamp.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CDST350
• 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:

Hi Laura!! (I know you like to read these...) Laura Moss is a FANTASTIC professor and genuinely cares about her students and the subject that she is teaching. She is very approachable, and a consistent marker. I would definitely take another course with this prof again in the future!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CAN350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I like her, but her course is fairley heavey. Lots of reading. 4 assignments, a term paper and a final. Marking was fair not easy.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG222
• 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:

As a person she was vivid, clear and very professional. I am only a little disappointed that she let our T.A mark our final term papers that counted for the most of our mark. Otherwise, i loved her honesty as a teacher and the overall energy of her class is very positive.