Roberta Newman - New York University, New York, NY

Professor: Roberta Newman

Department: Arts & Sciences

College: New York University, New York, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CF1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

At the beginning of the semester, I thought that I had made a mistake by taking Prof Newman; but it turned out to be just the opposite. She is really funny and although she can come off as being a hard-ass she is kind and appreciates people who do the reading and participate in class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CF1
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Generally in both CF and SF all you have to do is read and you're usually good. Newman is a great teacher, really cares, lectures are fun and if you're confused about something you can ask her. Not that hard to follow her in class, it can be entertaining but sometimes boring but overall GREAT TEACHER.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: APRUF201005
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Roberta is an amazing lady! She's such an intelligent human being and extremely passionate when she's teaching her students. You'll definitely leave her class feeling like you've learned so much. You must go to her class. She loves students who participate and question the material they're reading. Do the readings and put effort into your papers!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BASE1
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This was the only bad teacher I had at NYU. Sure Newman knows a lot about baseball but grading papers arbitrarily based on whether or not you like someone on a personal level is juvenile. Also, she loves making off-color quips nonstop. She gave me a C- on the final paper and called it a disaster. I had another professor grade it and he said A-...

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SEMADV1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is the best. Participate, do the reading, engage in her class and you'll be good.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CF3
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof Newman is simply the best. 2 papers, 1 final project. Readingmovie watching for every class. Incorporates a lot of film, not "too much work." She genuinely cares about her students and about the material. Very inspirational. Grades based on effort and allows you to have your own opinion. Reads drafts and gives very helpful feedback. LOVE!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CFIIIUF103
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class lectures are frustratingly random, but tries to keep the class interesting. Very helpful if you go in for office hours and takes an interest in her students. Grade based on essays (no assignmentsexams), will have readings for each class but they're not too rough

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Really enthusiastic professor who genuinely cares about your learning. She gives out drafts and if you are really struggling she will do her best to try to help. She is a really eccentric character which makes the class more fun!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CFIII
• 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:

Enthusiastic, knowledgeable and hilarious prof. Not difficult at all and fairest grader ever. Prof. Newman is an awesome must have professor. She's crazy in an amazing way. She's always willing to help you too. Send her drafts and you'll get A's on your papers because she'll tell you how to improve your writing. Be yourself and enjoy the class!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CF3
• 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:

Fun class. DIFFICULT grader.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Although she is a tough (but fair) paper grader, Prof. Newman gives chances to bring grades up through rewrites. She also does students a favor by putting such a heavy emphasis on class participation, which can bring up your grade quite a bit. As long as you READ and PARTICIPATE, you will definitely like this class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Although she is a tough grader on papers, Prof. Newman gives plenty of chances to bring those grades up through rewrites. She also helps you out by giving class participation a heavy influence on your grade, so DO THE READING and most importantly TALK and you will like this class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CULT2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Anyone who complains about Newman is obviously stuck in high school. She is the epitome of an amazing college professor. Yes, she's a tough grader sometimes but she gets you to grow up and realize that tests aren't matching or multiple choice and essays actually have to make sense. Funny and sweet. Go to her for extra help! Very brilliant.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SFI
• 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:

tough grader when it comes to papers. participation counts!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOCFFA06
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

So I had her for GSP Social Foundations and while I liked her I hated the class and felt her grading was difficult. I also had her for a topics course and as a topics teacher she is amazing though. Participation= way better grade! Very smart woman and really interesting. Projects were fun and best of all there were no tests.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: TOPICGSP
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid this professor at all costs! She is dreadful and completely full of her 'brooklyn' self. Ridiculously hard grader who will allot A's and C's not on the content and quality of essays but whether or not you are one of her favorites! Take any other topics class, this is by far the worst professor in the GSP staff and the worst I've had at NYU!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CFII
• 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:

She was unorganized. She changed the syllabus many times throughout the semester. Her grading doesn't make sense. When you do the exact opposite of what she says, she'll give you an A.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CF1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

one of the best teachers here. she knows what shes talking about, doesnt impose her opinions on anyone and is full of little random facts. i loved her. shes a bit of a hard grader, but if you work a little bit in her class and PARTICIPATE your fine. like i said aweseom teacher

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CULTICTII
• 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:

She explains everything from scratch. I learnt an enormous amount of things. She'll always help you and the classes are interesting. The only ones so far where I haven't fallen asleep. You don't have to be on time on your readings as long as you eventually do them. WOrk hard and you'll thrive. Don't use cliffnotes, she knows them by heart.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Newman is still a fantastic teacher. If you don't like her, it's probably because you didn't try or show up to class. She likes the people who go to class and gives interesting reading and writing assignments. A fabulous, brilliant professor.