Elizabeth Lemons - Tufts University, Medford, MA

Professor: Elizabeth Lemons

Department: Theology

College: Tufts University, Medford, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: REL99
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

she is a nice person, but the discussion leads no where. I learned literally nothing from her class/

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: REL106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Lemons is very kind and caring. She is super helpful in office hours one-on-one, but sitting in class during facilitation was like pulling teeth. She was super disorganized, often seemed confused, and did not engage the class effectively. I am disappointed because I like her a lot as a person, but she is not a good teacher.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: REL99
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor was very sweet and tried to give clear instructions, however is an extremely difficult grader. Would definitely not take this class again.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: REL99
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class is wonderful, and professor Lemons clearly put a lot of work into making the large subject matter manageable in one semester. Be prepared to think and participate. You will get out of the class what you put in, and how good it is depends upon who else is in it and contributing.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: REL99
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Classes are discussion-based, but Lemons is great at leading them. She draws out new ideas from the texts and clearly explains them. Her feedback on assignments is great (9 short paragraphs, two 6 pagers, 2 case studies, one long synthesis essay for the final). Passionately about the subject and easy to approach. Takes personal interest in students

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: REL99
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Lemons is a great professor who combines engaging pedagogical practice with interesting content to unpack dense material. I would highly recommend that you see Professor Lemons outside of class and take any opportunity to learn from such a brilliant scholar.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: REL99
• 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:

Professor Lemons leads a great class. The class is discussion-based, so you're going to be doing a lot of talking on an individual/small group level, but she really tries hard to make sure that everyone is understanding the material. A lot of reading, but I learned more than I did in other Tufts classes.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL016
• 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:

She is not good at keeping a class together, so the class discussions don't really lead anywhere. However, outside of class she is incredibly helpful, and will tend to grade more leniently if you show that you care about your grade (it certainly helped me). Well-meaning and nice, if you're interested in her class, by all means visit her office.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: RELIG0005
• 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:

I LOVE HER!!!!!!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: RELIG0006
• 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:

Honestly, this is what every professor should be like. What she cares about the most is that her students are doing as well as they can. I literally could not get ahold of a textbook until right before a midterm and she actually gave me a book and an extension- she is absolutely wonderful and really represents what all teachers should be more like!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CR99
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Attendance is not mandatory, but participation is. She truly has a desire to allow class discussion to come from the students. All her classes consist of small writings, usually in response to readings, a couple mid size papers and one long one. The readings will always be complex, but she answers questions well in class, and thrives on discussion.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CR99
• 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:

Good class. much better than CR 49. Long readings but well explained if the class asks questions. She likes discussions. Three papers, and some smaller things like discussion leadership. I enjoyed it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CR41
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CR41
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

no way

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHILOFREL
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

really boring, she tries really hard but just cant keep my interest. readings are really hard for non-philosophy people like myself

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CR41
• 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:

Teacher knows nothing about subject and cannot answer any questions in class. If your looking to learn something, don't bother taking it

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CR41
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

interesting class

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CR106
• 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:

Not the most aggressive teacher, so discussion needs to be motivated by the class. Lots of reading, but most of it is worthwhile. NOT biased, giving equal time to all views, but does not put up with derogatory remarks of any kind, pro or anti-religion.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CR6
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This was a pretty easy class, if you did the readings, but a lame professor. Her biases show through pretty clearly, and she didn't say anything when students made derogitory comments about non-traditional religions in her class.