Marylin McKay - Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, NS

Professor: Marylin McKay

Department: History

College: Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, NS

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: AHIS3310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lectures often disorganized without specifics on interesting objects. She is utterly unclear on what material is significant however expects it on the tests. Students remain isolated from learning the importance. When asked, she would answer in very offensive manner. She can be really harsh, RUDE, unapproachable and intimidating.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AHIS3233
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Three assignments make up entire grade. First two are very early in the class. It doesn't make sense, and before you know it you're behind. The lectures are interesting, but she never mentions assignments or what is important to remember during her lectures. Take the class for no credit.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: AHIS3220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Extremely unfriendly and unapproachable. She is disorganised and scattered. I will never take a class with her every again, in fact I will avoid her.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: AHIS3310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The material is interesting, but she is pretty bland and makes it boring. The biggest issue I see is her not emphasizing what material is important. She says a lot isn't, then puts it on a test. She doesn't provide a lot of information that she expects to see on tests. She's rude sometimes, not approachable.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AHIS3220
• Grade Received: Audit/No Grade
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Unfriendly and not interested in teaching what so ever. Her lectures are dry and she is unclear sometimes about information. Never again.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: AHIS3233
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Marilyn was a great professor, and was always willing to help if you were willing to ask for it. She also took a great interest in students who were eager to learn about topics outside of the curriculum, lending books from her personal collection and the like. A very interesting person.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: AHIS3233
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Show up and pass is right. The material is interesting, but she manages to make class so boring. It's clear she's not focused on teaching, but on research. I got an A+ while missing many classes and handing in assignments late - that shouldn't happen.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: AHIS3233
• 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:

Material was interesting, but the class was not engaging. Not interaction just lecture, unfortunately because it's not a large class. Readings for assignments were not in course pack as indicated on syllabus, which made getting assignments done frustrating. Seems she spends more time writing books than on teaching.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: AHIS3310
• 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:

She is by far, the worst professor I have ever had. She is unfriendly, unwilling to help and frankly rude. Waste of time.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: AHIS3220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very unimpressed. Blunt and banal. Does not offer enough projects through the year to balance percentage. Knows her stuff and speaks to you as if you're expected to know it all, too. Stiff and kinda ****y. No more of her classes for me!

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

knows her stuff

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Sharp wit and straight up approach not for everyone, but always fair if you do your part. Especially open to project based term assignments which is not possible in many history classes.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Taken a number of her classes, all very enjoyable. Organized lectures with tasty tidbits of mythology, social influences, etc. Grading VERY fair.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

her lectures are generally disorganized,her slides are always mixed up and she is unclear about the information given.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: AHISCAN
• 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:

An amazing teacher with remarkable skills! She is truly a wonderful asset to the NSCAD faculty! Easy to confront and talk to, and is very understanding.