Tracy Breton - Brown University, Providence, RI

Professor: Tracy Breton

Department: English

College: Brown University, Providence, RI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG913
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You will get used to her analogy of journalism to anthropology:Its all about entering a new, strange environment and using your instincts to find out whats going on." As a navigator, Professor Breton is really good at arousing your curiosity and human nature.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGL116
• 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:

Wonderful. And she takes the time to make you better.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG913
• 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: N/A

Comment:

I took her for a summer course and she was a great professor. She was a little scary at first, but then as the three weeks progressed, she was much friendlier. I feel that she really cared about us (the students) and I learned a lot from her.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG913
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took her intro to journalism course for a summer program. She was a bit intimidating at the beginning, but she mellowed as the class progressed. In just three weeks, she helped me pinpoint my strengths and weaknesses and gave me helpful advice in becoming a stronger writer. There's quite a bit of work, but the feedback you receive is worth it.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EL116
• 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:

She will make you a better writer--no question. But this is a class to make room for. You can have up to 20 hours of H.W. when you include prep time for interviews, and the interviews themselves, coupled with the writing. I am a slow writer, so it was even more. Nevertheless, she was invested and helped me produce my best work yet.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EL16EL116
• 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:

There are some great things about Breton's classes. Unfortunately, actually going to class usually isn't one of them. She spends too much time tooting her own horn and repeating herself. However, she gives interesting assignments and helpful feedback. Her classes are not easy but they will make you a better writer/journalist.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EL116
• 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:

Get ready for a part time. It's a great class if you're OK with that, but it's definitely tougher than EL16, even with only 4 stories. I liked EL16, and I wouldn't do this class unless you did, and in many ways I've liked this more because of the re-writing and workshopping that didn't exhist in the lower level.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EL16
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Intimdating. She actually cared about teaching journalism though and thoroughly reads EVERYTHING, including rewrites. Definately not an easy class, and she's not a "nice" professor, but you are forced to learn about journalism, get off campus, get really good at writing fast and concisely... Just don't expect it to be easy or fun.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

i took a summer course, but she was really nice and took an interest in her students. it seemed like she really cared. also, she brought in a lot of really interesting speakers

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EL16
• 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:

the worst class i've taken at Brown

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

she's a fabulous professor, tough, but really nice if you get on her good side. that means: do the work, rewrite when u need to, participate, and show good journalistic instinct. and if you need help, dont understand something, or need advice, GO TO HER!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: EL16
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Argh, how dreary. She was so annoying. I don't want to be a journalist anymore.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: EL16
• 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:

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Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EL16
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

could she be any less pleasant?

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EL16
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

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