Elizabeth Van Den Berg - McDaniel College

Professor: Elizabeth Van Den Berg

Department: TBD

College: McDaniel College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FYS1113
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Ive never met anyone who UNDERSTANDS acting the way Elizabeth does. She just KNOWS how to make you better at public speaking, acting-related stuff in particular. I really like her emphasis on differentiating between actor and script. She made me feel welcome among a bunch of hostile theater majors even though I was not as talented/important.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: THE1113
• 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:

She's a prof. actress and teaches acting! Hello people...if you aren't a theatre major/minor then don't take her courses! If you ARE then you must take her courses,you will get great value from her knowledge and experience! She tells you from the beginning that this is NOT easy and it isn't. This is serious work and EVDB is a great teacher!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: THE3
• 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:

EVDeebs! She's incredible. She has scared people out of theatre before but she just wants to make sure you, the student, really want to train and really want to get better as an actor. She is wonderful and I love getting a beer with her. Great teacher!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FYS1137
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is an extremely hard grader. She gives out the syllabus at the beginning of the semester and sticks to it pretty well. She doesn't remind you when things are due, just expects you to know. Her classes are fun and interesting if you like acting and theatre. Don't take her class if you are not a serious actor.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: FYSACT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

A professor who obviously loves her craft but shouldn't necessarily be teaching it to others.

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Elizabeth takes every person as a serious actor who wishes to pursue this as a life goal. Also is very unorganized with homework. Little to no warning about work. Only a class/teacher to take if you are in love with acting and plan on being an acting based theater major.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FYS1113
• 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:

Challenging, insightful comments that help you to grow as an actor. Can be a bit wacky at times, but it's not really a bad thing (you're in an acting class, after all). Do NOT complain about warm ups.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: THE0000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I haven't had her as a teacher yet, but she is my director for the fall play and she is fantastic!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: THE1117
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

she's a great teacher and she really gets inside of your head...i loved the class

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PERFCULT
• 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:

Great class! Expect to work you ass off though! One of the only class you prob wont fall asleep in, she has a lot of energy. DONT BRING YOUR CELL! But great class!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PERFAMPCULT
• 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:

I love Elizabeth. Her lectures are so interesting, she keeps you on her toes. She expects your best but is understanding when you can only give her less than your best. You should def. take this class, it is awesome!!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: WORLDTHE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

A lot of work for the class. Do not recommend if you're not a THE student already.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: TOOMANY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Who ARE you people? This broad is crazy, biased, and drives people away from theatre; she once told an advising student she should drop out of college because she was a bad actress. Sure, she knows her stuff, but it's overshadowed by HER.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ACTING1113
• 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:

whoa! hard work, but really interesting and FUN!!! Makes HU BLAR interesting, and I got to know people in this class really well. Good for both actors and non-actors...(i'm a non)...since I learned about myself as well. Thanks, Elizabeth!

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Elizabeth one of the best professors on this campus. I highly reccomend her freshman seminar course! Acting with her will teach you a lot about yourself. she knows lots about you from the first moment you walk in... stay on top of all of your work if you don't it will bite you in the butt later.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: THEATREAPPREC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: THE1151
• 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:

Uber fun class, Elizabeth is great, really crazy and great. Great class to take even if never tried acting before. Variety of work assignments.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Didn't know anything about theatre before this class. Easy, no acting. Fun. Learned alot. Work but easy. Highly recomend for a global perspective :)

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: THE1113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wacky lady. A lot of work for a 1000 level class