Susan Trout - Belmont University, Nashville, TN

Professor: Susan Trout

Department: English

College: Belmont University, Nashville, TN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG1010
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

she's great. lots of reading & her feedback sort of kills you, but she wants you to do well. take her class!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG2220
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is legitimately the best professor you will EVER have. Im not kidding. Even if you hate English, she will make the class enjoyable for you. Just show up. Do your best. And shell make you love it. She is so kind, inspiring, and absolutely hilarious.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG2220
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

just take her! she knows everything about english and makes everything relatable and relevant. i have learned insane amounts from her. currently in my third or fourth class and i am so glad. you need to read to be successful, but because of all the info she provides, you want to read, because its so interesting. 100% my favorite professor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG1050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best prof I've ever had. Not an English major? Take her class. English major? Take her class. She sees right past your bullcrap in your essays but she'll make you a better writer. My eyes would never check the clock in her class because I was actually enjoying myself. Seriously. She's amazing.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG2000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Trout will change your life no matter what your major. If you don't like her, you're doing something wrong. She teaches her students how to think about HUGE aspects of life that other teachers are afraid to discuss and she cares what they think. This woman is superwoman, y'all. Take her class ASAP and get ready to learn. You'll love it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG3010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Take her! Just do it! Third year writing sucks but she makes everything so clear and simple. Her feedback is so detailed and to top it all off she's REALLY funny. She wants everyone to succeed and is available to help outside of class. Super interesting class and I'm a better writer because of Professor Trout.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG3010
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Trout is not a professor I would recommend. I had her for ENG3010 and I honestly found her to be absolutely horrendous. She constantly critiqued my writing style and treated it as if I wrote on a uneducated level. When actually, I am quite gifted with English. She is also horrible about responding to emails. I would definitely not recommend.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG2015
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Trout is by far my favorite English professor. I have taken multiple of her classes and I'm never disappointed. She is hilarious which makes class fun! She does assign a lot of work, but if you draft and keep up, she is flexible with due dates and gives very constructive feedback.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HUM3015
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took her JCS Foodways class. There is one semester-long assignment that requires a lot of fieldwork, so if that sounds awful to you, run away. Good news, she's hilarious and easy, and I actually walked away with more professional and real-life skills than any of my business classes so far. Highly recommend this class if you have a light semester.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

My most memorable professor so far at the school. Professor Trout is hilarious and any class of hers is worth taking. There aren't too many assignments and with all the rough drafts you do and feedback she gives you there is no excuse for getting anything less than an A unless you're just lazy. By far one of my favorite teachers.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENL22201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You have to take one class from Trout before you graduate. She is a brilliant woman and knows everything about everything literature-related, yet conveys it with clarity, ease, and humor, all of which combine to make any class you take with her a joy. She is definitely not easy, and a lot of reading and writing are required, but it is not an issue.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Trout is hilarious! Her sense of humor makes the class so much more interesting. She does gives out a few papers and you are required to do a rough draft and final draft for them, but all the work assigned is relevant. She is a very helpful teacher! I would definitely recommend her class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG2015
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Trout's class was by far my favorite. Professor Trout's sense of humor made every class so enjoyable, and she did a phenomenal job of communicating the material. She cares about her students' academic success and will help you out when you need it. I really have nothing bad to say about her.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Prof Trout is hands down my favorite professor at Belmont. She is hillarious and very intelligent. She is encouraging and wants you to succeed, yet you must work for it so it is rewarding. Her love for Southern Lit. is contagious. I LOVE coming to class everyday, and it is an honor to have her as my professor...never a dull moment in her classroom

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG2900
• 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:

DR. Trout is AMAZING. Im an Art major and she makes american literature interesting, fun, and engaging for me. I ALWAYS look forward to her class. I wish I would have taken her before my senior year, just so I could take more classes from her! LOVE HER.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG2015
• 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:

Trout is an awesome teacher. The reading load it a lot, but she keeps class interesting. Make sure you speak up in discussions; the participation grade is what brought my grade down from an A to a B. If you need help, ask her; she is very helpful. She's also very understanding. Phenomenal teacher. Take her. It's work, but it will be work it.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

She's very straightforward, helpful, funny, and understanding. Her enthusiasm for the subject is contagious. I'd recommend her to anyone!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOUTHLIT
• 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:

Trout is an awesome professor. You should take her if you get the chance. Its not easy and you have to read a lot, but I am still glad I took it. She is a lot of fun, is very helpful, and cares about her students. I actually learned a lot about life by analyzing books with her. And I am not someone that enjoys analyzing literature

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CRIT2000
• 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's my advisor so I may be biased but she's awesome. seriously she wants you to succeed go talk to her and figure out your life she wants to help in any way she can. great teacher. haha she'd hate all my incomplete sentences here!! a riot hilarious!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG2210
• 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:

You can't put into words how great this woman is. Seriously, she is everything you dream a college professor would be- crazy smart, hilarious, and makes you want to learn the stuff, even if it's not your area of interest. If you can take Prof. Trout!! Made my senior year.