Laurel Amtower - San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Professor: Laurel Amtower

Department: English

College: San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL530
• 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:

RIP Prof. Amtower- you were a great one

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGL220
• 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:

Truly one of the most wonderful professors to have walked the campus of SDSU. It is devastating to know she left us much too soon. She will be greatly missed.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL530
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I mourn. In Memoriam: Laurel Amtower The Department of English and Comparative Literature mourns the passing of Laurel Amtower, who has succumbed to cancer. Her death is an immense loss to the department and to the college. A memorial service has been announced for Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 2 p.m., in the SDSU Alumni Center.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CLT512
• 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:

BEST professor at State! I took her for Folk Lit and Med Lit this semester. Incredibly cute, amusing, charming, and very obvious that she loves what she teaches. She makes lectures fun and interesting. Got an A and B+ in her classes. She takes attendance and doesn't like people leaving early. Read the material and you're good. Definitely recommend!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGL530
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amtower is amusing, charming, and adorable in every sense of the word. Genius and very talkative. So who is Chaucer? I didn't know! This class showed me how AWESOME Chaucer is! Canterbury Tales is the greatest book! Loved this class, books, prof. Lots of fun, never dull, good atmosphere, fun weekly 1pg essay + short translation quiz. TAKE IT!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGL530
• 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:

Midterm, Final, Optional 10-page paper, weekly quiz/One page writing response.This is the concept of the course. Attendence is req if you want an "A",Optional paper is req if you want an "A" too! The lectures are dull and can go off topic...Is not quick with responding to emails.She was the only teacher I ever bumped-heads with.She knows her stuff!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL556
• 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:

Smart, Funny and Helpful.She is sympathetic when you do not relate to/enjoy the material. Must attend for in-class writings and complete all readings.

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

By and far the best professor at SDSU. Smart, funny, interesting, and I gave her a red pepper!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL220
• 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:

As long as you go to every class and pay attention it is basically a guaranteed A. There is a midterm, final, an optional paper, and weekly one page writing assignment that you do in class. Amtower has some interesting reads and is passionate about what she is teaching.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL380W
• 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:

She's really cool, funny and she does not grade too hard. The one thing about her though is that she can be scatterbrained sometimes.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL543
• 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:

Greatest teacher I have ever had. Dr. Amtower made my university experience amazing and helped me, tremendously, with learning the material in both an academic and practical way. She makes all of her classes fun to be in whether you are talking about Chaucer's "broken wind" or the Eloi in "The Time Machine."

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGL220
• 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 didn't think I'd like this class, but so far it's really fun! The reading isn't too hard, and the lectures are pretty clear. One of the better professors I've had at SDSU.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGL544
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you are looking for an english class that you get to read good books in and the class/assignments are easy, then this is your class. If you are a serious english student looking for good discussion and lecture with a teacher who seems to have it together, then sign up for another class. It's an easy class but sidetracking is how is usually goe

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGL530
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She seriously knows Chaucer. Her knowledge and her excitement about the material made the class a lot easier. There is a translation quiz (which is not graded only for credit/attendance) every other day & on the alternating days there is a short 1 page paper due. If you go to class & study you can get an A. GradeSaver.com & sparknotes work!!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG544
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I am still trying to figure out how this class is educational. 3/4 all we talk about is stale internet news, sci-fi shows and popular culture. I wish I could demand a refund. Not for the serious English student.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She has a great personality, and explains things VERY well. She draws great connections between things which really help you put two and two together. If you're looking for an easy A, she wouldn't be the teacher. I would HIGHLY recommend her as a professor because her class is a great experience!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGL536
• 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:

The last person got it right - very good teacher (smart, funny, personable), but not for slackers. Just do the work and you'll learn a lot and do well. I'd take her again in a heartbeat.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG530
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher. Makes connections in class that help you put all the pieces together. But don't take her if you're the kind of ENGL major who doesn't like to read, b/c she gets testy when you haven't done the reading.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher! Made English fun. Got to attend lectures because the notes are important. TA's were amazing for that class as well, they made it great (especially Veronica!). I totally recommend here if your interested/like lit.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGL536
• 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:

she is not a bad teacher i just didnt like most of the reading. she's nice and funny at times. i would recommend her if you're not taking medieval lit.