Miriam Gilbert - University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Professor: Miriam Gilbert

Department: English

College: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL123
• 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:

I don't think there's any one more passionate about Shakespeare of teaching than Professor Gilbert. She is the single best thing about the UI's English Department. Take whatever you can from her!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SHKPR001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She's fantastic and terrifying at the same time. she's hands down the toughest prof i've had, but she's also really helpful if you can find the guts to go to her office hours. if you're willing to work hard and can trust that she knows what she's doing you'll have a great experience.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG150
• 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:

Miriam Gilbert is hands down the best English professor I have ever had. She is an incredibly powerful speaker and has the ability to make theater come alive! Her classes motivated me to become an English teacher!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HUMAN100
• 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:

Her big stunt used to be kicking students out of class around the third week for not reading assigned material. I an honors class with her my freshman year and was very homesick. She unnecessarily inspired fear. I can still do a great Miriam impression though... (as favorite speaks) "Uh-huh, uh-huh, okay, yeah, OKAY, that's an important point!"

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIBLE8
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Miriam is frightening and extremely demanding in the classroom, outside of the classroom she is a very sweet woman. She has a weird grading scale so you don't really know what you're grade is, and she isn't very approachable. She's brilliant, but still very scary.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG123
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She's a mean woman on a good day, but if you're a sucker for the early modern period she'll love you. She does grade with a bias from time to time, but she really didn't care for me and I still feel that my final grade was fair. Regardless, I do not recommend her unless you know exactly what you're getting yourself into.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGREN
• 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:

Prof. Gilbert is a genius. She's demanding because she expects excellence.

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

DONT take her class. Unless you are really passionate about 17th century literature, or a drama student, this will be a setback. Class discussion is based upon constant ranting by her favorites, and grades are biased as well. No matter how hard you work, if she doesn't like you don't expect a good grade. It's not an issue of lazyness...she's mea

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG147
• 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:

Shakespeare doesn't have a better teacher! If you want to be challenged and inspired, you will love this class. If you're lazy, however, this is not the class for you.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

The comments about Prof. Gilbert being domineering or rude are totally unfounded and insulting. If you think college-level courses should include missing class and turning in lazy papers then do not take her (try a local community college). Yet if you want an old school prof. who knows her subject and is willing to help then sign up.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Miriam is very tough, but fair. She has no tolerance for laziness, and I suspect that's why others here have called her "mean" or harsh. The fact is, if you put forth the effort, you will learn all kinds of great things, and you will find her to be very, very passionate about teaching. She's a real asset to the UI English dept.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MODERNDRAMA
• 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:

If I wanted to take English for pleebs, I'd be in rhetoric. Poor discussion leader with no insights to offer, so awful I dropped her class despite a good reading list. Nickpicky, a tough grader with out actually demanding or rewarding hard work or good ideas- maybe the teacher for you, but Kopelston wins the English-off, for me.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SHAKESPEARE
• 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:

Miriam is an expert on Shakespeare and is passionate about teaching. She expects a lot from students but is glad to help you succeed.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SELAUTH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Gilbert is tough. And demanding. But she is an inspiring teacher. I've never worked harder for a B in my life, but I learned more about participating in college-level discourse than in any other course. Treats students as if they were adults. Demands you be accountable for your work and effort. I respect her a great deal.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SHAKESPEAR
• 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:

By far the best professor at this school. She is one of the most intelligent people I have ever met, and she works hard to see her students acquire a similar intellect. Definitely one of the professors that will stay with me.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

She's mean and won't wait for a question to be completed before biting your head off.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

The ideal professor. Passionate about the subject, eager to foster learning and discussion in her courses. She cares about her students and how they do in her class, above and beyond what's required of her. Quite possibly the best professor at the University of Iowa.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SHAKESPEAR
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

While she often challenges her students, Gilbert does so with a purpose -- to make them think and guide them into analysis. Her passion for the subject always carried the day.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SELAUTH
• 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:

Miriam was really fun in this class, which focused on the plays of Stoppard and Churchill. Discussions were interesting and helped clarify and bring to light different levels of the plays. I like her discussion style. She's always available to help.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

She hasn't gotten over being picked on in school. Passive/aggresive and outright MEAN.