Jane Newman - University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA

Professor: Jane Newman

Department: Comparative Literature

College: University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COMLIT10
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Newman teaches because she wants her students to learn and be interested in her field. She's a wonderful teacher and makes you want to learn more about the Renaissance and films.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: COMLIT10
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took this class my first year and it was definitely an easy way to transition into college classes. Pay attention to lectures and do the readings to be ready for quizzes, other than that lots of opportunities for extra credit so you really can't fail this class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: COMLIT10
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Jane is such an awesome professor. Her passion and insane knowledge makes you actually interested in the class, and she is so caring about her students. She doesn't care grades, she wants you to engage in the material and offers tons of EC. Take her class and get to know her, she may even write your letter of rec if you're cool enough.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CL10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

very smiley, enthusiastic, chill. the work is easy and sparse. she gives you like 20 extra credit opportunities, you have no excuse. i'm lazy and dumb as fvck and i managed an A. prof newman is very cool and very smart, and even if you don't give a shyt about europe and/or the renaissance you'll learn a thing or two by the end of the quarter

Rating # 5

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

If you take humcore, you'll have her whether you like it or not. That said, she's quite good. She's very enthusiastic about her subject. Another bonus is that her lectures are very close to her powerpoints, which means that if you miss class - or fall asleep - you'll catch up easily if you look over them (they're posted on the humcore website).

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FILM161
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful teacher! I loved her class. Tuesday meetings were kind of long, though, because of the studio time, but the films she showed were very interesting. Especially loved Theater of War. Not an easy class, though. There's a lot of work required, but it's worth it. Take her if you can :)

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COMLI100A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Jane is without a doubt one of the BEST professors at UCI. She throws a lot of work at you, but she won't hang you out to dry. She grades hard, but half your grade is turning the paper in, so don't worry. Jane gives great feedback and teaches a new way to analyze information info that will stick with you long after you've completed the course.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: US11
• 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:

I had her for FIP and the class was tough, but Prof. Newman was amazing. Definitely one of the best professors I've ever had at UCI.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HUM190W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I did my senior thesis with her & took Hum101a with her the year before. She is the most AMAZING prof I've ever had at UCI. She does grade hard & give ton of reading but it's worth it. I became a better writer & learned to research efficiently under her study. She's chill, funny and very helpful. Every humanities major should take a class with her!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CL104
• 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:

There are a lot of writing assignments, so it's not exactly an easy A, but because she has so many assignments and point allocations, it's easy to get those points to add up to that A. Just do the work. She's super smart and very laid back. If you're a CompLit major, definitely take at least one of her classes.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: U3WAROFWORDS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Probably the most intelligent professor I've ever had. In her Freshman seminar, we talked about so many things. I've learned more from her in the past few weeks than I have from any other teacher. She knows so much about everything. Easy course, full of discussion, always interesting.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

absolutely one of the best professors i have had, period. so helpful, so supportive, and so passionate about her work. she's someone you just have to have taken at least once while at UCI.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 50A
• 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:

She is one of the smartest women at UCI.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CL50A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is really kind and helpful. She is passionate about the material and her sense of humor makes lecture fun. She really wants to get to know her students and see them succeed.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CL50A104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She really is the best. She got her undergrad at Yale, and graduate at Princeton, so there's no doubt that she knows her stuff. If only she taught more often, I would take all her classes. She's just such an inspiration! The reading can be steep, but it's so interesting that it doesn't even matter.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

does anyone else think that this woman should never have been tenured?

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

The best English professor at UCI. Brillant, compassionate, and extremely helpful. I became a better writer because of her and got into grad school with her recommendation. Take her and change your life.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CL50A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Don't pay attention to your first grade. You will catch on, and as soon as you do, you'll be fine. She is so entertaining and very knowledgeable. If you go to office hours, she will fall all over herself trying to get you academic opportunities.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CL50A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Incredible. Not only will she teach you about intextuality, something totally awesome that you'll really use in thinking about the Humanities, she'll help you plan your future! Totally nice, totally ingenious, definitely recommended.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CL50A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Best professor! She is brilliant and inspiring. A lot of reading, class was thought provoking, trust me you really have to think. But she's a generous grader.