Jane T. Peterson - Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

Professor: Jane T. Peterson

Department: Theater

College: Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: THTRHIS
• 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:

Great woman and VERY smart, but her teaching style is all over the place and I need notes to study from not just reading the book and listening to open conversation in class. Did well in her play scripts but almost failed her history class. An additional class I received a "C" from her. I'm a straight "A" student but not in any of her classes.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: THTR211
• 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:

At first this class was totally over whelming, but when you figure out how it works it's easy. Read the chapters and pay attention in class and you'll be golden. JP is the most intelligent, educated, and knowledgeable woman I've ever met.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: THTR211
• 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:

JP is a great person and has a vast knowledge in theatre history. That being said, she is one of the worst professors I have ever had. She is incapable of staying on topic during lectures and it is often difficult to discern what she's just blabbing about and what we actually need to know. I would never recommend her.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: THTR211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Had her for Play Script Interpretation and Theatre History already. Managed to get by in Play Script, but had to drop Hist. She's an awesome woman, but not the best of teachers. Her style of teaching is simply not compatible with my style of learning and I ended u failing most quizzes. Talking the class with a different prof. and doing awesome.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: THTR211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I agree, that the people who bash J.P do not care about theater history. She is very passionate about theater. She does not hand out grades on a silver platter, you work for what you earn. Everyone just likes Mary English because there is not a lot of work involved.J.P says "there are two types of people, theater people and people who do theater"

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: THTRHIS1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

J.P. is the best.You see the comments bashing her on thtr hist? those are people who didnt care for class.j.p. will not just hand you the grade,its for a reason in thtr nothing is just handed to you you need dedication.Attend class read the plays and study for the quizzes shes cool enough to give you a heads up on how ur doing,lots of excred chance

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: THTR211
• 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:

Do not take her for Theater History! Take her for SCRIPT INTERPRETATION! Her Theater History class is so hard. For each chapter she gives you a list of about 60-70 terms and expects you to memorize all of them, even though half of them are used. 3 exams: The first one is on 4 chapters and 2-3 plays. Take Mary English for the THTR HIST classes!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SCRPTINTR
• 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:

I had this professor for script interpretation, and all we had to do was read one play a week and we would have a test the following class. It wasn't bad at all. Class participation helped a lot too. She seemed very nice to me and the class wasn't at all something that made you want to pull your hair out. Take the class. It is not that bad at all.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: INFO290
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor. Very knowladgable and understanding. As long as you respectful in his class he will terat you the same. Fair on grading.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: THTR208
• 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:

BOOOOO :(! cant stand this professor! try and ask for help youd be better off asking a concrete wall! mocks you in class! so dont make a mistake she will rip you apart! NASTY WOMAN!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: THTRSECT
• 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:

she's hard

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Interesting Class. The most academically challenging in SART for undergrads. Very discussion oriented. Not pollitically charged as the previous person said more like common sense charged. The class is very competitive but if you try hard you will come through with flying colors. You will be asked to read 5 plays and writes 10 papers no biggie!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: THTR411
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Yea she's smart, yea she can teach you a lot...but her ramblings are a bore and if you don't believe in her way of life, politics, etc. you'll feel about an inch big in her class. You want to learn? Take her classes. But be ready to disagree and be afraid to speak up.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: THTR371
• 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:

FANTASTIC.You will learn so much.She is so smart.She is wonderful to talk to if you are having problems, academic or otherwise.Her class is very hard,if you want an easy A this isn't it, but for good reason.Take this class if you want a challenging but fufilling learning experience.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: THTR
• 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:

what else can I say about JP-She's a wonderful, considerate, thoughtful, adorable, cheeky little women who knows everything about the thtr history; and moreover encourages its application/intergration to everything we know and do. JUST DO THE WORK-there are no tricks, rd plays and book chps and WILL pass quizzes=she leaves no loopholesto bs to an A

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: THEATREHISTORY
• 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:

Vast knoledge met with abundant enthusiam is JP's recipe for success. Her professionalism allows for the maximium knowledge aquisition. However, only the strong survive. Prepare for study, punctuality and to be enthusiasm in oreder to stay afloat.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: THEATERHISTORY
• 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:

I have to say... the work was hard. This was not a study the night before class.... but I digress, J.P.'s ramblings and experience coated tales helped my enjoy the class. The work is hard but the environment is worth it.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: THTR211
• 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:

Cutest woman alive, i love her, she is tough though, just take notes, do your work, and go too class,study for tests and quizes and start book report early. Dont Slack. JP's knowledge is amazing, and not just limited to theatre,shes knows anything and everything.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: THEATREHIST
• 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:

Dr.Peterson is amazing. The key to surviving her history class is to STUDY THE TERMS. She expects hard work from her students. A real quality professor and person.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: THRHST
• 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:

JP rocks my world. She is the real deal, and anyone who says otherwise just doesn't appreciate a great professor when they are presented to them. She is engaging, thoughtful, sweet, and funny. Her class is great and I can't wait for next semester.