Lauren Sarat - Brown University

Professor: Lauren Sarat

Department: TBD

College: Brown University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BWS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lauren Sarat has a(narrow) specific p.o.v. about what constitutes good writing. If you are not within the scope of her interests, there is not much to learn. Her detached and distracted presence conveys that she clearly is at the end of the line with her teaching.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: NONFI1111
• 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:

She's clear about what she wants, and she makes class fun. Though make sure that you can take criticism. She can lay it on you.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL0180
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The first few weeks, you'll probably hate her and think she's overly harsh and critical-- which she kind of is. I almost didn't stay in her class based on the first impression I got from her. But I am so glad that I did, because she turned out to be one of the most helpful and involved teachers I have had at Brown. Truly an awesome woman.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL0180
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One day, she realized that we all looked stressed out so instead of doing the usual work, she led the class in meditation. She's tough and intimidating sometimes, but she's funny and cares about her students.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGLENGL
• 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:

Rude

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ELL0018
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very self-involved and self-indulgent. Can be quite condescending. On the up side, she is a clear lecturer, if a bit basic.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EL18
• 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:

She's a good intro teacher

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EL18
• 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:

She's a little big-headed but brilliant, very well spoken and gives great suggestions in writing. It's a hard class to teach, but she's well spoken and her ideas are well thought out. I liked her.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EL18
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The worst discussion leader I've ever experienced. She interrupts students, makes inappropriate comments, and insists on responding to each student's statements making it impossible for a fluid discussion to occur. Inflexible and unreasonable.