Professor: Melissa Gibson
Department: Theater
College: California State University Fresno, Fresno, CA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: DRAMA163
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
No textbook necessary: she posts readings on Blackboard for students so they won't have to spend money. Fear of acting? Only reading and discussion of plays/theatre. Reading takes time though, so do the homework assignments--but they're both easy to do. We had to watch a play at school and write about it afterwards--both easy things to do.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: DRAMA163
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
She's hilarious and outgoing. Going to class is a blast with Prof. Gibson. Class mainly consists of reading plays and doing homework/quizzes/in-class writing assignments, then you go over them. She posts all of the plays online so no buying books! You have a participation grade, but it's easy to talk in this class. Loved this class and professor!
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: DRAMA185
- 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:
There are 11 quizzes, midterm, and final. Your lowest grade on the quizzes is dropped. The midterm and final are filled with a lot of extra credit questions. Melissa provides a vocab list for the midterm and final. Attendance isn't mandatory, but the midterm and final are based on her lectures, so it's a good idea to show up to class. Good luck!
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: DRAMA186
- 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:
I had an amazing time taking her Drama 186 course. Lectures were interesting. Class discussions were fun and entertaining. The course work consisted of quizzes that were based on assigned readings. Almost all the quizzes were take-home quizzes. Overall, easy A. Do the work, answer the extra credit questions, and you'll be golden.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: DRAMA10
- 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:
A true gem. One of the best professors I've had at Fresno State. Very clear about what she expects and how things will be done. She's very funny and obviously very passionate about Theatre, which makes lectures and discussions great. She's a wonderful teacher and is very approachable.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: DRAMA75H
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very fun class. Was not expecting to enjoy the class as much I did. Great professor and great class!
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: DRAMA62H
- 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:
Really engaging and insightful teacher. Class consist mainly of reading plays and then discussing them. There was a fair chunk of writing, but it was mostly to help facilitate the discussions we were having. I would highly recommend this professor.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: DRAMAHIST
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Fabulously Informed and Gloriously Humorous, Melissa Gibson is a gift to the Fresno State Theatre Department. She made theatre history interesting and fun, which is very hard to do, and I did take almost every class she offered. Just remember you get the grade you earn so read your damn scripts!
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: THEATREHIST
- 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:
Wonderful! Love her! The class is easy because she is just a damn good teacher.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: DRAMALIT
- 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:
Class is cake for anyone that has taken any type of drama class before. Took like 5 total pages of lecture notes, and did everything she said to get good grades. Class is cake, and hardly ever attend every day in a week.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: DRAMA
- 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:
i had her for drama 163 and i loved the class. she's awesome!
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: DAMA62
- 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:
She is an awesome teacher and if you like theatre this is an easy A class. She gives easy assignments and is very willing to help you with them.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: DRAMA117
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great if you want to buy 11 books for the semester. Makes you see plays, which are horrible and writing is key in the class. Drop and take something else!
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: DRAMA62
- 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:
Good classes, but she likes to assign a lot of writing. Going to plays are required, and I never saw a good one. I should have taken the class from Ed Emanuel.
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