Kelli O'Brien - University of Scranton, Scranton, PA

Professor: Kelli O'Brien

Department: Theology

College: University of Scranton, Scranton, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: THEO1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

let me tell you about this woman, i had to miss class because i had to go home for serious reasons, she counted the absences against me, and the reasons were legit to. though she isnt that hard, shes not a nice woman

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: TRS110
• 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:

A lot of 1st year students taking her intro class are astonished to find that they actually are in college. Yes, you must do the readings every day or you will fail, and her expectations are high. But she's genuinely concerned about her students, very clear about what she expects and perfectly fair. Presents material thoroughly and objectively.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: THEO121
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Not an interesting subject for me. She seems to think everyone went to Catholic school for a good 12 years and mostly knows the Bible already. I tried to pay attention, did all of the readings, made the flashcards for the quizzes, and still could never get a perfect score on her mostly-weekly quizzes. Tests moderatley difficult so def. study.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: TRS121
• 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:

Not as hard as people like her make her out to be. She's just boring. I fell asleep every class in December, and kids would fall asleep in the front row. Papers, midterm, and final are all hard. Don't recommend cramming for those three, but otherwise a pretty easy class with an ok professor.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: THEO121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: TRS121
• 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:

She treats the course as though everyone is a theology major. It was the most work I did for any professor all semester but if you do do the work, you'll be fine.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: THEO121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Took it only b.c it was a requirement. Teacher needs to learn how to not stereotype and generalize everyone into one category. Some of us do pay bills and never went to private school. Also not open to different viewpoints about religion. Didn't want to take the class, but the woman made me hate it after taking hers.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: THEO121
• 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:

Perhaps the best professor I've ever had. Her Bible analysis is refreshingly impartial to religious doctrine; you read Scripture in context and interpret for what it says. There are weekly quizzes, but as long as you keep notecards and do daily reading they're extremely easy. A wonderful and unusually brilliant professor. I learned SO much!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: THEO1
• 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:

Geared to reading the bible, not theology (if that makes any sense). Concentrates on literal meaning of biblical verses, not necessarily how those verses have been interpreted by modern religions. Old testament is treated as mythology, not fact. Makes God saying "whoops" and promising Noah to never kill everybody again easier to swallow.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: THEO121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This has got to be a difficult class to teach but I think she does an Excellant job. She is super sweet and really really smart. She knows her stuff and has an answer for everything. I didn't agree with most of her theories but I still enjoyed her class and will def take her again. Just READ the Bible assignments and anyone can pass!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: THEO121
• 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:

Do the readings, and you'll be fine. Make sure you look on blackboard too. She's a great teacher.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Dont take this class at 8 in the morning unless you are realy realy interested in the bible. Read the bible!!! you can bring a notcard. quizes are not annonced. 1 quiz a week. 2 papers. 1 test. Not a bad theo class, but not in the morning

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: THEOI
• 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:

Perhaps my favorite teacher

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: THEO1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Some questionable theology. Appears to dislike alt. opinions. (some are admittedly bad theology and understandable, though.) Do everything the way she tells- exactly how- it's not worth it to quarrel. Easy quizzes and tests though. Make certain to say "he/she"...

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: THEO121
• 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:

not bad you have to do the reading or you will not do good on the quizes the quizes are straight from the readings and you get to bring a note card. Not a bad class

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: THEOLOGY
• 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 def. knows what she is talking about. will provide help if asked. and grades you based on your effort and improvement. plus teaches in a way that allows retention. i like her teaching methods.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: TRS121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

System is set up to benefit the student. Anyone who does the work will do well.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: THEOI
• 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's smart, compassionate, and enthusiastic. Wht more can you ask for?

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: THEOI
• 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:

If you went to Catholic School and studied the Bible before her you are in bad shape. Feels like you study the Bible like we study a novel. She put down many beliefs held by Catholics. Even if you know the Bible pretty well you still need to do the reading and do a note card. Awful

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Fairly easy, but sometimes I'm bored to tears in class. Even if you read the 25 page long assignment, the quizzes are impossible without a notecard. Interesting mini-research assignments, ridiculous near impossible group project ~6 ppl,5 hours work, 5 minute presentation~ right before finals.