Kathleen Gorman - University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, La Crosse, WI

Professor: Kathleen Gorman

Department: Physical Ed

College: University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, La Crosse, WI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ESS104
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was the only class that I didn't receive an A in this semester. In order to pass the tests, memorize the study guide and take notes during the dance you watch, in order to remember what to write your paper on. Your grade is based on 3 exams, 1 dance critique paper, and attendance.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ESS104
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Fine professor, easy A. Had to study for exams a couple days in advance and did just fine. Attendance is graded, only can miss 2 classes and get full points.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ESS104
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Gorman expects a lot out of her students, and her exams require extensive preparation outside of class. Lectures are very dull and uninteresting, but attendance is mandatory so it's necessary to go if you hope to do well in the course.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ESS104
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The only grades you get are attendace, exams, and the 4 page dance critique you have to wrtie. You can write an extra paper for extra credit. Lectures are very boring and make you want to fall asleep. She is very into dance and expects you to be as well. She does give you a great study guide, but exams are pretty hard. Make sure you study a lot!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ESS104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's the one that choreographs the dances for productions so she is very knowledgable and pounds a lot of dance history at you that you most likely do not care about. There are 3 exams that have detailed questions. You have a day full of dancing after each different topic. Takes attendance. Have to write 4 pages on a dance performance. Hated it

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ESS104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

lectures are extremely boring and dance days are definitely not something i look forward to, but this class is one you should definitely take with her. she grades your critique paper very easily and offers a ton of extra credit if you write another critique. exams are actually pretty tough, but if you study you will most definitely be ok.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ESS104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You can tell she's really into the subject, but she's a tough grader. She's also fairly strict about attendance. Her class has more dancing than most other dance apprec teachers, so take her if you're interested in that. You also have to attend one dance performance and write a 4 page critique on it. You can earn up to 40 points extra credit.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ESS104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Her humor made lectures more enjoyable. Pretty easy and fun A

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ESS104
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This professor is very passionate about the arts and dance, but her tests are much more difficult than I believe an introductory class should be. the dancing days were fun but the lectures were very boring and uninteresting.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ESS104
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class was the easiest class I ever took. Only three unit exams that she basically gives the answers to. Downsides are you do have to write a paper critiquing a dance performance and you can only skip two classes to not be docked points. We got out like 20 minutes early almost every day. Super easy gen ed class. Activity days are not very fun.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ESS104
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class consists of 3 tests, and a long paper on a live dance performance you have to go view. The tests are difficult, and you need to study for them, however she goes over the study guide with the class and that is pretty much what's on the test. She grades the dance critique paper hard, but you can re-do it once. Overall, the class is okay.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ESS104
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Gorman is a generally good professor. There isn't a lot of effort on her part to get to know her students, but she seems like a nice person. Her classes aren't difficult, just make sure you don't miss them!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ESS104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Her exams are so annoying. You basically need to know the study guide word for word. Don't expect to be able to wing it on an exam. She grades the papers hard but you can make corrections. She does't realize nobody cares about the class and makes it harder than it needs to be.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ESS110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Gorman isnt a bad choice, but not the best for a gen ed class. She only gives 5 non extra credit grades which include 3 moderately difficult exams, a 4 page paper dance review, and attendance. She lectures a lot, but lets us out early a lot of the times. Very nice person, but I dont really recommend.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ESS104
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class isn't bad. There is one dance critique paper that is lengthy, but she lets you re-do it and any extra ones are worth extra credit. Her tests are detailed but she goes through the study guide with you the day before. Be ready to dance!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ESS104
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Loved this class, very little dancing is actually required. Mostly just learning about it.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ESS104
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Kathy teaches a gened class that no one wants to take, and she doesn't do anything to make it even a little bit interesting. She just reads dance history to us and expects us to know too many details for the exams. She does do a review day where she gives you the answers to most of the exam questions, but I still found it hard to get an A.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ESS104
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

So the class may not be the most interesting on lecture days, but attendance is part of your grade so it's SUPER easy to get extra points. Many of the dance performances are on campus and are less than $5 so just going to 1 isn't a huge deal. She always gives the answers the day before the test, plus an 86% is an A. She really WANTS you to get an A

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ESS104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you have to take a fine arts class avoid taking this one. Lectures are boring, have never been as disinterested in a class as this one. She makes attendance mandatory even though she gives all the answers on review day. You have to go to an actual dance performance and they are expensive.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ESS104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I dread going to this class. She doesn't put any effort into making it interesting unless you really care about dance. She says attendance is mandatory, but gives you all the answers to a test on the review day. The dance options for the review paper cost a lot of money, an unreasonable amount for college students and most of them aren't in lax