Sherry Rowley - York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Professor: Sherry Rowley

Department: Social Science

College: York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: 1625HUMA
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

HORRIBLE CLASS. DO NOT TAKE. I regret thinking I could push through this course, it's so unorganized and all over the place and the workload is more than any course I've taken.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: APHUM1625
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This is not a teacher. She is an ideologue and dictator. In this course, you are not allowed to say "reality" and "love." Be prepared to become a passive consumer of her ideology about dominant fantasies. Don't dare to say "LOVE." LOVE is forbidden. REALITY doesn't exist. So, use your judgement, my fellow students.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 1625HUMA
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HUMA3023
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was interesting and made me think about storytelling in so many new ways. Sherry was a good prof too. She's a bit of a tough marker and the assignments are big but she's willing to work with you to develop your ideas and will give you resources that are relevant to whatever you choose to do your project on. She's super nice too.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HUMA3519
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Most inconsistent professor ever at York University. Do not take her class. You will regret it. Very poor grading criteria.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: APHUM1625
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

very nice, open-minded, allows you to work for your argument, hard marker, very detailed about work , aside from being a hard marker, she is great in lecture, very inspirational, funny and willing to help. no exam, but large project

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HUMA1625
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

As a first year, I dreaded this class the most in terms of work and going to tutorials. I was overwhelmed by the amount of readings (some were hard) but I will never regret taking this course. It opened my mind and I would recommend it to anyone, however she grades hard. The final assignment was the worse expect 70+ pages. She posted lectures onlin

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HUMA1625
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Most boring class I have taken so far. Best part of of the class was when I fell asleep, which was not so difficult to do because she is the most boring and monotone-voiced prof in the world. Projects pile up at the end if you do not do them in advance. Get ready for a 80-90 page final project, while working on a group project at the same time.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great professor and outlandish course. What is even more outlandish though, is the biggest writing assignment you will ever have too write in your life, which replaces the mid term and final exams. Easily 60+ pages just to get a B and there is a lot, I repeat, a lot of reading in this course

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 1625
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Sherry gave incredibly insightful lectures that really expanded how I thought about the world. Had her as my TA as well and she provided a lot of helpful material to assist with assignments and was very considerate. An excellent course to prepare students for the university experience. If you keep up with readings and do the work, you'll succeed.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HUMA1625
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

For a first year class it was pretty difficult. Tons and tons of readings and she would lecture on and on and I would never know what was important information. There was ONE assignment in the whole class which was a portfolio. SO much work. Dion was a good TA. He actually helped me a lot with my critical analysis and made me a better writer

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 1625
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Has the most monotonous way of teaching AKA straight talking with little visuals to support the content or help you follow along. Tends to talk in circles. Course might be more interesting if someone else was teaching it. It's the type of topic that needs to be brought to life and she's too deadpan.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HUMA1625
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Eye-opening discussion. I felt so comfortable in my tutorial with Sherry. Encourages students to share views on subject matter. If you can manage homework & get your point across in a paper, you'll be fine. 1/2 the ppl in my class dropped out & most of the remainder struggled with the workload.Don't let that frighten you, & always ask for help.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HUMA1625
• 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:

so glad it's over -- this was an outmost disappointment. dont take course with this instructor.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HUMA1625
• 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:

She led this course so well and forever changed my perspective of the world. That being said it isn't light in the workload area, but if you keep up and don't leave it all until the end you'll be fine.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HUMA4160
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

if you do end up in this class, the best course of action is to try not to say anything intelligent in class and also dumb down your writings, or you'll receive a punitive grade for making her insecure about herself. it is indeed sad.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HUMA1625
• 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:

simply awful -- i do not recommend this instructor. The course on the other hand could have been a lot better if it were handled by a qualified teacher. This course feels like a community college course not a university level course. Also if she doesnt like you, you are done for.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HUMA1625
• 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:

Sherry is such a kind soul and so passionate. Loved this class but the portfolio is killer. Stay on top of your work and you will do fine. Eye opening concepts and great application to every day life. I had her as a TA and she was awesome

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HUMA4160
• 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:

What can be expected from an institution that is too keen to collect students' money and least interested in giving back what students pay for? Extremely disappointed with the quality of this class. I hope the Humanities department takes the time to read these comments. CUPE should also be held responsible for protecting unqualified teachers.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HUMA1625
• 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:

a useless class and unqualified teacher. do not take her class at all or you will regret it