Susan Cooper - University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Professor: Susan Cooper

Department: English

College: University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This women is so boring, u will have to attend her classes to get the grade but her classes are useless. She can't answer a question with clear answer. she is a headache, Im pretty sure that the class is easy and fun to take but she makes it horrible.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG2131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE IF YOU CANNOT READ A FULL NOVEL A WEEK. Pointless novels that are so boring from the early 20th century. Horrible. Nice woman though

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG1100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Take ENG1100 with someone else. This woman does not know how to answer a question directly, refuses to speak colloquially so she's a headache to communicate with, and she is an ignorant grader. If you write about a subject that is foreign to her she will unjustifiably give you a bad grade because she is lazy. She will rob you of your creativity.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This prof expects a lot from students just coming out of high school and likes to grade in way intended to "scare them straight". She gives out pop quizzes or tells you a day before with only one lecture for reference, and the quizzes are lengthy and difficult. She is unclear in lectures, emails, and in feedback. Do not recommend!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG2136
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

i took her class for fun because the material seemed interesting but man the location sucked and the little pop quizzes/class work here and there seemed useless as well as the amount of readings for a non-mandatory class, also it sucked not knowing how well you were doing with getting things back late, not worth the gpa drop tbh

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG2120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gave a bunch of quizzes to do on weekends, using a program that barely worked and creating problems while grading (you needed to answer word for word what she wanted to get points). The course load is also a lot, we had to read way too many books. Isn't available to meet after classes to discuss content or grades. Overall an horrible experience

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG1120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

well you have to take the class at some point

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG2131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you care just to pass, take her course. Otherwise, expect your GPA to drop. Nice lady though.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG2131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The readings she assigned and her lectures were very interesting. She does warn you that she will be giving five pop quizzes throughout the course, but they were all simple group work. Quizzes weren't very difficult as long as you have done the readings. There was only one essay and that was a take-home exam, which was pretty short (7-8 pages).

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG2120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lots of reading, at least one novel per week so you'd better be fast. Online quizzes were tough, convoluted wording, designed to trick you, tested your knowledge of minute details. Random in class group work so you had to attend class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG2131
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's enthusiastic about her lectures and explains everything clearly. She gave a few quizzes online, but those were extremely easy if you read the books and attended the lectures. No essays, except for the final exam (that being a take-home exam essay). She's tough, but a fair marker. I would take any class with her in a heartbeat.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2011
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I want her to adopt me. She is the sweetest lady and she has so much enthusiasm for her lectures that it's impossible not to enjoy them. I would take her classes every semester if I could!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG2136
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a slow grader as everyone says but her lectures are very interesting! She likes to get student feedback on the books we read. I have had her 3 times now and really enjoy her classes, I'm not sure what everyone is going on about to be honest! (I got an A-, B+ and A)

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG2120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took Professor Cooper's Mystery Novel course. It was interesting but the course required a ridiculous amount of reading, assignments, essays, and tests. She picks random days for in-class assignments so if you miss them, you fail. Extremely tough marker, and very particular

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG2011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Nice lady, TERRIBLE professor. If you care about your grades, do NOT take her course. Doesn't return assignments (though assigns one or more every week). VERY, very hard marker. RUN

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG2011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible professor. FORGET about getting good grades. Takes forever to get your marks back, PLENTY assignments, and EXTERMELY hard marker. I read all of the books,attended al lectures, and still managed to only pass with a C- (and I'm a B+ student). She actually told another class that she doesn't ever grade higher than a B+! Get out while you can!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2011B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Susan Cooper was the worst prof I've ever had, and I'm in second year. She teaches at Ottawa U, but came to CU to teach this course. She was never clear with the guidelines of the course and a ridiculously hard marker. Her exam is matching, and she actually said that it was not on lecture notes. She never answers emails either. Avoid her as a prof

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG2120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I read every book, went to every class, worked my ass off.. I get A+ in other ENG courses, here I just drag by. If you are a good student AVOID this class. It will drag your GPA down. I loved her lectures but it was not even close to worth it for the slow feedback and abysmal grading scheme.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG2110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

What a nightmare! DO NOT EVER TAKE A CLASS WITH HER! She is a writer wannabe that never made it and only likes to hear herself speak! Extremely slow marker, does not know her material, She think thats because she worked in a book store that she has the authority to critique other writers. I do not recommend this teacher ever.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG2110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Taken 2 classes with her. Very difficult grader, but she is extremely helpful if you just ask her for feedback. If you are not in ENG, I don't suggest that you take her courses. Lots of readings, but she is a fun lecturer if the topic interests you. Also a bit unclear what preps are needed to do well on the final. good luck.