Lauve Steenhuisen - Georgetown University

Professor: Lauve Steenhuisen

Department: Theology

College: Georgetown University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: THEO179
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Steenhuisen is one of the most caring professors I've met at Georgetown. Always makes time to speak with students outside of class. Also very open-minded and open to criticism; encourages students to speak their minds in class, and looks at each religion/belief that we study in class with an unbiased and open perspective. Highly recommend

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: THEO001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I wasn't too excited to take this class given the reputation of POG at Georgetown, but Prof. Steenhuisen is the best professor I could have ever had for this course. Her assignments are very straightforward and she is the sweetest person on the Earth. She is passionate about teaching while understanding everyone's views about the subject. TAKE HER!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: THEO071
• 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:

Lauve is wonderful. She leads great discussions and is super knowledgable about the topic. The grade consisted of six discussion question posts, three papers (none longer than 5 pp), attendance/participation, and a presentation. Would recommend her for anyone needing a Theo prof.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: THEO001
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Steenhuisen is a sweet and caring person who wants the best for her students. She is well-versed in class content and uses readings, lectures, and more to ask challenging questions of deep personal reflection. I enjoyed the depth and intrigue of this class. Not too hard, but really makes you think if you buy into it.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: THEO001
• 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:

Prof Steenhuisen is the best- she truly cares about students and her classes are pretty interesting. The work itself is not bad, there are three 10 pg papers but the prompts given are very explicit. Her grading is very fair, but not too harsh. Definitely take this for POG.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: THEO133
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Phenomenal professor. Lectures are consistently thought provoking and interesting, and occasionally inspirational. Religion and Cults in America is maybe the best class I took at Georgetown, don't miss it.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: THEO001
• 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:

I loved Prof Steenhuisen. She is hilarious, loving, and highly intellectual. Three 10 page papers - it is really not too bad, as the prompts are explicit and detailed. Though classmates criticized some of the literature, I found all four books we read to be intriguing and valuable. TAKE PROF STEENHUISEN FOR PROBLEM OF GOD!!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: THEO001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class is incredibly easy if you pay attention and go to office hours. Professor Steenhuisen is one of the nicest professors at Georgetown and truly cares about her students and their lives outside of school. The readings are really interesting and it's not much work at all- 1 test and 3 papers (10-page, but there's like 8 questions to answer)

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: THEO133
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lauve is the bomb!!! She cares so much about her students. Pay attention in class, write a solid paper, and you will get a solid grade. Easy as that. I would love to take cults again.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: THEO001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Steenhuisen was so sweet but SO unpredictable with grading - she'll tell you that you're paper is great and not to change a thing and give you a B- (btw wasn't me). 3 10 page papers throughout the course but not too bad if you get started early. She's big on participation so make sure you speak up in class!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: THEO001
• 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 Steenhuisen is one of the best professors you can take at Georgetown. Her papers are super fascinating and fun to write - they will completely change the way you think. She's a truly LOVELY person, and always available in office hours or for a coffee. 3 papers, 8-10p/e, otherwise no weekly homework or reading (not hard). 100% recommend.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: THEO001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Take Steenhuisen for POG!! If you're looking to just fulfill the requirement, this is the one. Steenhuisen is super nice and openminded, very sweet lady. There's 1 super easy test and 3 10 page papers, which are seriously not that bad. I'm terrible at writing but still managed an A without putting too much effort.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: THEO001
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's a really nice and caring lady, but a tough grader. Her class is interesting but not really connected to the assignments which are 3 10 page papers. I recommend writing A LOT for her class, especially for the test at the beginning of the year.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: THEO001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Steenhuisen is one of the most caring Professors that I have known. There is some reading but nothing outside the norm. Papers are long but super easy. She is willing to look at every point of view that you may have even if you completely disagree with the religion that is being taught. I recommend her for Problem of God.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: THEO001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really sweet lady who genuinely respects and cares about her students. My biggest critique is the class was supposed to be a survey of world religion, but it focused almost exclusively on White American Christianity.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: THEO001
• 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 cannot say enough good things about Professor Steenhuisen. She cares deeply about her students, not just in the classroom but on a personal level. Just an outstanding person. She is always accessible for help and grades very fairly. Lots of writing, but plenty of room to share your own thoughts. Very possible to earn an A. TAKE!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: THEO001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

LIVE LOVE LAUVE! take her for problem of God!! The long papers may seem daunting at first but they're really not that bad! She is a wonderful professor and an even better person. Take the time to go to her office hours just to get to know her! Wonderful class experience, 10/10 would recommend

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: THEO001
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really good professor for PoG. I just wish I had known that you have to go to office hours to get an A or even an A- in the class. Her comments on graded papers are vague and not super helpful, but the papers themselves are easy to write. Take her class, but beware that you'll probably get a B+ if you don't go to office hours.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: THEO001
• 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:

Professor Steenhuisen is a great choice for Problem of God. She's an amazing woman, always very kind and respects everyone's ideas. There's no day-to-day homework, which is a plus. One exam and three 8-10 page papers. GO TO OFFICE HOURS. She makes you work for A's on the papers but it's worth it I learned a lot about myself during this class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: THEO001
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very sweet lady, and is down to sit down with a student and have coffee with them. Her grading is confusing, and it lacks clarity. I would take her class, but don't be upset if you end up with a B+