Louise Doire - College of Charleston, Charleston, SC

Professor: Louise Doire

Department: Religion

College: College of Charleston, Charleston, SC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: RELS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She makes stuff relatable & easy to understand. She's all around cool & super chill. She's passionate about what she teaches but she doesn't shove it down your throat. The tests are hard but it's literally just what she says in lecture & no other stuff to learn on your own & she gives study guides with everything you need to know. Love her!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: REL105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Doire is amazing. By far the best professor I have had at this college. The course is straightforward. She gives the whole class extensions when she feels as though we might need more time for very FUN essay assignments. She is so genuine and eccentric.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: RELS105
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing woman. First assignment is a get to know you paper which is graded by participation so that should tell you how little of a burden this class is. Really enjoy going to class and listening to prof Doire talk, deffinitely take her! Study guides are super clear and to the point, no surprises. Take this class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: RELS185
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This woman changed my entire life. She is so incredible and inspirational. I have taken two classes with her and would take more if I could. As a woman, she makes you feel so empowered! I took her woman and religion class and it absolutely changed my life.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: RELS101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Doire is one of the best professors I've had here at Cofc. She cares for all of her students and is willing to help you as much as she can. Many opportunities for extra credit, creative/interesting lectures.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: REL120
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Doire is a good professor, be prepared to read a good bit though. Class Discussions are always helpful if you don't understand some of the reading. Her tests are also based solely off of class discussion, lectures, and the reading - tests are pretty easy.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: REL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you consider yourself religious and take a Doire class, be prepared to have your beliefs tested but in a good way. She makes you really dig deep into what you believe by providing a non biased view of religion. I started out super offended by her but by the end of my college career, I had taken many Doire classes and it made my faith stronger.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: RELIG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Warning- If you strongly believe in God, I would not recommend taking her class. She claims that she treats all religions equally when teaching. However, this is not the case. She takes an extremely atheistic point of view. Very disappointed with this course.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: REL120
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

fun lectures, easy grader, accessible outside of classroom.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: RELS105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Doire is the best professor I've had. She's no easy A, but her tests are fair and if you study you will succeed. Super feminist, super opinionated- so if you can't handle that don't take her. Harvard grad genius who will readily call an entire religion out on their BS. Trying to find ways to take her again.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: RELS185
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Doire is LIFE CHANGING! She will always be there to talk to and help you understand anything. Yes, her classes are taught by a feminist perspective, what she calls her "feminist lens," but she is inspiring. Would definitely take her again if she taught courses beyond religion.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: REL120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's pretty rad. She made me see religion differently. She was a little unorganized but the material we learned was kind of all over the place too. She also missed a lot of classes. The lectures were mostly her rambling about interesting topics and her life experiences. Would take again.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A great teach really knows what she is talking about. One of my favorite teacher. She is very funny. You only have 3 exams and 3 papers. I would highly recommend taking her classes she is great and wonderful. Hilarious!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HONSAPP2REL
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She loves what she teaches and she is great at teaching in a Socratic type class environment but whenever she did lecture they were AWFUL! So boring and not very well put together. So, don't take her if it is a lecture style class but definitely take her if it is Socratic. (Plus you get to learn about cool unpopular religions like Voodoo)

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: REL120
• 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:

This lady is one of the smartest I've met. Her classes help you consider not only the answers to questions, but open your mind to a hundred new questions.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: RELS220
• 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:

Very passionate professor who really knows her stuff. You have a few papers and tests, but that's it! The papers aren't too bad, but the tests can be rather challenging. Definitely try taking her!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: RELS105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Doire is an absolutely wonderful professor. This was my 2nd class with her, and I've already registered for a 3rd. At first she can seem intimidating, but she's super sweet & helpful. Actually treats each religion the exact same (which is hard to do). TAKE HER. Easy papers & tests are easy if you study. Practically no work in class besides that!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: RELIG
• 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:

Doire is very nice, helpful, and easy to communicate with. I had her for a women in religion course to fulfill a gen ed requirement. She likes discussion during classes, assigns readings, and lectures. I didn't find the course work hard (note: general religion course), but it was interesting.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: RELG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice teacher, not easy but not hard. She has 3 exams and 4 papers, hard tests but grades really easy on paper, can only miss 5 classes and her lectures make me want to fall asleep but I managed a B with minimal effort

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: RELS230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She's a chill professor, and no major complaints, but as a Catholic, I constantly felt attacked in this class. I wouldn't recommend taking this class if you are very religious because she offers countless info discrediting Catholicism and some major Christian beliefs.