Barbara Odabashian - John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Professor: Barbara Odabashian

Department: TBD

College: John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: LIT331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is too narrow-minded to entertain students' comments, too lazy to "teach" a course with professional lectures, and gets away sitting on her behind for hours every class day watching the same movies. My final paper was more than exemplary and she couldn't see past her ignorance to appreciate its awesomeness.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: LIT331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She took an interesting concept and presented it horribly. I don't know why she didn't include of the Spielberg classics "Empire of the Sun." Maybe she's not that familiar with the subject? She's very rude to the students, she has no people skills whatsoever. Maybe she's openly sadistic. I don't know what her problem is but this class was hell.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: LIT283
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hard grader...but i just took her for NYC film...so it wasn't that bad watch movies every week...and only had to write 3 papers all semester

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: LIT330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

SHE IS NEVER SATISFIED WITH ANYTHING SHE WANTS THE IN CLASS ESSAYS TO BE PERFECT, IF SHE WANTS IT TO PERFECT MIGHT AS WELL GIVE THEM IN HOME ESSAYS. SINCE I STARTED THIS CLASS I BEEN GETTING C-. I ANSWERED THE QUESTIONS BUT IT WASN'T GOOD ENOUGH FOR HER. I WAS TAKING THIS FOR MY MINOR BUT SHE IS GOING TO RUIN MY GPA. SHE IS SUCKS DON'T TAKE HER U W

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: LIT331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

okay prof. i really didnt like her too much.. she loves to hear herself talk and doesn't take into consideration others ideas and point of views. She wants you to notice what she notices, basically nothing is open to interpretation (and that's the whole point of taking a film class). 2 in class exams and a paper..not bad. want an A..good luck

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: LIT330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you want to get an A in this class you have to really analyze the films. Take a lot of notes and participate. I got an A- by working my ASS off. Two in class essays and one final paper. The films are pretty good too.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: LIT325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a hard grader but you will most likely get a B not below. So if you are border line and don't really want to stress out with hard reading and writing take her class for that English Honors minor. Nonetheless, if you want to do really well just focus on writing about what she is asking you and do not summarize the movie.. I am serious!!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: LIT280
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a hard grader. I've always had high grade in writting until her class. But if you want to graduate with an English Honors minor all you need to do is take 4 film classes. She gave me a B. She gives 3 essays and you basically just sit back and whatch movies.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

the films are okay, her writing is hard to rd, and shes weird about how she grades

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Hard grader for no obvious reason. Missed one class and did all the papers which I thought were good (with good comments)and she ended up giving me a B+. There was no clear way to get an A and she ruined my 4.0 gpa. If you don't care about having a super high gpa she's fine but if you're trying to maintain a high one don't bother.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: LIT232
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The professor was excellect and insighful, she knows her stuff!!! I was happy with my B+.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: LIT284
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

odabashian gave me a B; she sucks

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: LIT325SCIFI
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I GOT AN A-. I TOOK HER TWICE!

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

You could give the best examples of film interpretation in this class, and you grade may hinge above a B. That's if you're a genius. Although the class is easy, and there are 3 essays, aim for a B to B+ because n one gets higher than that.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Beware you can't get higher than a B!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: LIT283
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She was obviously a film major and gives great insight into the films as well as surrounding political events at the time the film was produced/debuted.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: LIT324
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

There is no required TEXT. Weekly movies with no homework. It doesn't get easier than this.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: LIT325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed the class and the professor is very nice. Class meets only once a week and she assigns only three essays.