Florence Boos - University of Iowa

Professor: Florence Boos

Department: TBD

College: University of Iowa

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG158
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you require at least some organization, don't take a class with this professor. She constantly changes the book list and syllabus, and even forgot to order one of the books.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: 19THCLIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is a very sweet professor who really does care about the material and want you to learn, but she assigns entirely too many novels to read in two day chunks. The syllabus was changed at least 5 times and I really dislike the course. I feel guilty because she is so nice..

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Kind and patient, but flaky. Adhere to her pace and you'll be fine.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG154
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Brilliant professor with many years of experience. She is incredibly kind and approachable and really cares about her students. She even baked us a cake the day of the final. Very fair- simple attendance, participation in discussions, and completion of the fairly basic writing assignments will result in a good grade.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BRITL0000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

her heart is in the right place, but she gets off topic a lot and sometimes one is unable to follow her thought process or teaching patterns

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SEM029
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Thoughts are very scrambled and it can be very hard to follow. However, she is a very intelligent professor. Very much against profanity so she will steer clear of any topics such as sex and cursing. Her teaching habits are hard to follow and she often gets lost in her own tangents.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG029
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Boos is a wonderful professor in the sense that she is dedicated and intelligent. However, her seminar discussions are where the problems arise. Whether it's one on one or to an entire class, her communication skills suck, especially for an english prof! She's difficult to understand and always unclear, making the material and class suck.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: VICTORIANLIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The personal is the political; and the literary is, as Boos would imply, a little of both. Sitting in her class is like getting a major sociopolitical manifesto maxim by aphorism, which sometimes feels hackneyed, sometimes contrived, but is always (thanks to her) brilliant in its unparalleled energy and experience.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: VICTORIANLIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Awful prof!! I will never take a class taught by her again and I dont think anyone should. She is very spacy, what is expected is unclear, she doesnt actually "teach" but expects other students who know just as much as you do to give meaningful insights in group discussion. awful class cant wait for it to be over! take if you want an easy class

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Florence is the SWEETEST teacher I've ever had. And she has such a wealth of knowledge in every subject. Sometimes it seems like she's spacy, but really, she's just thinking deep thoughts. Highly recommended!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: VICTORIANPOETR
• 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:

Amazing professor. Possibly the best professor i have ever had. Nicest woman and always willing to help a student. Very well informed on everything she talks about. Take any class with Florence Boos and i am sure you will enjoy it.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HONORSPROSEM
• 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:

Amazingly nice woman! Was always well informed and always willing to help her students. I often felt bad if the class didn't participate for her, she deserved all of our attention at all times. Take one of her classes, it's worth it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POETRYETC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Boos is amazing. I've taken three classes with her and I've gotten so much out of each. She is billiant, but at the same time teaches at a level that is accessible. I got so much out of her courses that has helped me in other areas.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANYTHING
• 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:

This is the best professor I have ever had anywhere. She truly cares; she's a brilliant scholar; she's a monolith in the field. Take anything from her - she's just perfectly wonderful as a person and as a teacher.