Brandie Siegfried - Brigham Young University

Professor: Brandie Siegfried

Department: TBD

College: Brigham Young University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL382
• 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:

Professor Siegfried is the best professor I've had at BYU. She is the kind of professor that is simultaneously super terrifying but also the coolest person you've ever met. She expects a lot, but you will be a better writer, thinker, and scholar after taking her class. She is strict though - no technology in class unless you have accommodations

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG291
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Brandie Siegfried is the best professor I've ever had. Her passion for learning and for teaching go far deeper than the material for the class. I learned how to connect English to my beliefs, how to understand the physical world and its connections to spirituality, and how to really think critically. I would take her again for any subject any time.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL382
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Frankly, Brandie's Shakespeare class was my favorite I've ever taken. It's an impossibly difficult class -- I spent over 30 hours on the midterm alone -- but so incredibly rewarding. She's a tough grader, but I left class every day having learned something important and immediately relevant. I can't recommend her enough.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL495
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

As long as you're ok with an A-, this class is good. If you take 324 from Siegfried, this feels like a lot of review, especially in her lectures. The writing demands were high, but definitely helped me become a better writer. She's very helpful in 1-on-1 consultation. Definitely a class where the more you put in the more you get out.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: WS422
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the most enriching classes I have taken during my undergrad. Dr. Siegfried cares not only about her students but about their academic achievement and challenges you to become a better writer, thinker, and human. Her expectations are incredibly high and getting an A is a challenge, so get ready to read and write but the work is well worth it

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG382
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hardest grader in the BYU English department AND you have to get a 95 to get an A. Basically means that getting an A is impossible (though A- is achievable for the work of an A+ in a different English class). Learned a ton, but worked a ton for it as well. Dont regret taking the class but probably wouldnt take again.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL390R
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Brandie has the highest expectations of any prof I've had at BYU. She makes you earn every single point on tests, papers, and participation. Getting an A from her is a real challenge. BUT she's the best prof I've had. I learned SO MUCH from her and will take every class I can from her in the future. If you really care about your edu, take Brandie

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG495
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Siegfried teaches her subject so well and in such depth you actually learn truths about life and not just forgettable test garbage. She will invest in you. Prof. Siegfried has written me 4+ quality letters of recommendation (first job, law school app, and after). Dont be afraid of getting a B+ and learning from the best English Prof. at BYU.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL291
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don't take this class if you care about your grades. I got high A's on everything (including second test and the final) except for a B on the first test and a B+ on one paper and I got a B- in the class. You are required to comment multiple times each period. Have to keep a time consuming journal. This class is absolutely not worth the effort.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL390R
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Siegfried believes that her students are capable and intelligent, so she pushes your limits more than any professor I've ever had. However, the work is worth it; taking two classes from Professor Siegfried (Shakespeare and Film and Feminist Literary Theory) have challenged and changed my world view. Every ounce of work is worth it.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH668
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Brandie is one of the best professors at BYU. She makes you work for it, but you cannot help but be completely engaged in her class and come away totally psyched about what you learned. She is a hard grader with a lot of assignments, but if you're not lazy, taking her class will be one of the best academic experiences you'll ever have.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH382
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don't take this class unless you're already obsessed with Shakespeare or you're a glutton for punishment. Dr. Siegfried is kind and brilliant, but the course load is ridiculous. The midterm (take-home) takes 6+ hours, the reading is very heavy, and she expects heavy annotation for each reading assignment.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGL382
• 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:

Dr. Siegfried is the bomb. Her class goes beyond the text; I'm still using principles she taught me a year later, and I always will. It's a load of work, but worth it. Read, listen, participate, and you'll get a good grade.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGL495
• 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:

This was by far one of the most incredible classes I took at BYU. Dr. Siegfried is brilliant and a little bit strange, but she had a way of evoking such great thinking from us during discussions and in papers. Fascinating teacher and very helpful when it came to our capstone paper.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGL291
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was by the far the hardest class I've taken at BYU. Siegfried's expectations are extremely high, but I learned so much and am grateful I had her as a teacher, because every other class will probably seem extremely simple compared to hers. It's a lot of work, reading, writing, but she really knows her stuff and helps you whenever you need it.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL495
• 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:

Best Senior Course out there. There is a lot required of you (reading, watching films, etc.) but none of it is wasted time. The midterm and final projects are difficult, but nothing you wouldn't expect. She is open and willing to help you with your writing, and you'll become a better writer from taking her class. AMAZING professor. Beautiful class!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG382
• 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:

I took Dr. Seigfried's class duing my Junior year. I'm a 5th year senior now, getting ready to graduate, and I can say that she has been the most influential professor I have had at BYU. The principles she taught stuck, even if, or especially because I had to work for them.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGL382
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took a class from Professor Siegfriend about a year ago, and I still find myself thinking about the thinks she taught us. She has high expectations. I'm graduating soon and realizing that she was probably one of the most influential professors I've had. Changed the way I look at the world. Highly recommended.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL382
• 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:

This class was SO AWESOME! If you're trying to decide between professors, I would definitely choose her. She made us work hard, but she believed in our ability so I never felt like it was impossible. Her lectures were inspiring and I always learned something. What's really cool about her class is the applications it has to other areas of life.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG382
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Such a great class! Her class lectures totally blew my mind and I learned tons of useful analytical techniques that I applied to other classes. I especially appreciated the time Professor Siegfried took to conference with every student in regards to how to improve their writing. Highly recommend!