Ruth Caston - University of California Davis, Davis, CA

Professor: Ruth Caston

Department: Classics

College: University of California Davis, Davis, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CLA3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

i thought this class was great and her lectures were really interesting (even if i got to class before she did sometimes!)

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CLA001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bad lecturer, very boring, don't take any class with this teacher, she will ruin the subject.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CLA3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I found Dr. Caston to be a very knowledgeable professor in her subject. The only caveat I would add would be her tardiness.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CLA10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

During her lecture she tends to jump from one topic to the next which makes it difficult to take notes. She takes what should be an interesting topic and kills it completely. She is boring!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CLA3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Caston was a great teacher. The class was very interesting and she taught it well. She was a bit disorganized, but other than that it was a good class and wasn't too hard.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CLA3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Incredibly disorganized. Lectures are random and often irrelevant. Assignments and tests are not too difficult, but do require studying. She is quite rude as well. Avoid if possible.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CLA3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

very very mean person; she plays favorites with her students

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CLA3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

arrogant professor whose teaching methods are basically worthless

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CLA141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

very mean-spirited; needs to learn how to respect her students; very rude person

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CLA141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

grading is arbitrary; essays are graded harshly, and very very few A's are given

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CLA141
• 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:

taking this one elective course turned me away from classics; insanity

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CLA141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

ineffective teaching; professor during office hours is rude and dismissive

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CLA141
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CLA141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

boring and does not teach much; other than that, she's great

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CLA141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

a terrible professor who does not teach well and grades harshly

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CLA141
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

caston is a vicious grader; does not give very much feedback