Karen Racine - University of Guelph

Professor: Karen Racine

Department: TBD

College: University of Guelph

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST3360
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I've never experienced a professor who cares so deeply about the well-being and success of her students. She's incredibly passionate about what she teaches and tries her best to make lectures engaging for her students. I've taken 3 classes with her and would have taken twice that many if I were able.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST1150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Racine definitely wants her students to succeed. I found HIST 1150 a very interesting course, and I learned a lot! It's important to attend lectures because much of what she says isn't found on the online lecture postings. The assignments were clearly outlined and very interesting.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST2930
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I must agree more sensible minds would say Racine is no uberprof. Average to competent. Personality substitutes for intellectual gravity. Not a Karenolic. Sorry.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST3150
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I've taken 2 classes w/ Dr. Racine both of them were incredible. She's the kindest prof I've encountered at Guelph & is truly passionate about the courses she teaches. Even if you're not completely interested in the topic she's lecturing on, she's still fully engaging. She also gives thorough comments on assignments & is always avail for meetings!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST4750
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Racine is no firecracker of a teacher as others suggest. She is competent and instructive; but biography as history her most "vaunted" course is not taught by her. She contracts it out to other profs. to instruct students and then takes the credit for the course. Bio as history is also an old fashioned course.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST3150
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Racine's admirers are many, but her teaching abilities reflect less intelligence, knowledge and ability than personality that seems to substitute for good teaching. I'm sorry but a more objective and dispassionate student interested in learning over personality ranks Racine a somewhat mediocre teacher. Harangues and homilies.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST3150
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Karen is a truly enthusiastic and caring professor. She loves what she does and it shows. She is excited about the topics and is very encouraging and supportive of students' learning. Awesome professor, totally worth taking a class with her if you can! You'll learn a lot and feel happy to be there.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST3150
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The previous review is completely false. I went to every class and did not witness any of the alleged favouritism or criticism for not doing readings. She actually acknowledged that we were busy and recognized that if some readings were not done it wasn't the end of the world. The previous review does prof Racine a total injustice.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST3360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Karen is such a great prof. She is enthusiastic about the topics presented which makes the lectures exciting and engaging. She loves the class and wants you to as well. She is very supportive and encouraging. Offers great help if you need it and is really approachable. Absolutely recommend taking a class with her!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST1150
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The best part of Karen's classes is her lectures. She highlights the main points of the topic, plus adds interesting facts that add to your understanding of the topic. At the beginning of class she will quickly discuss the last lecture to refresh your memory. Highly suggest attending all classes; especially Fridays (she notices if you're there!)

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST4030
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Had an extreme bias in favoring students in the class whom she went on exchange to Poland with the previous semester, but I could live with that... I apporached her with a personal anxiety related health issue and recieved a lecture which resulted in me breaking down in an anxiety attack. Seems to have faith in students but marks roughly.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Best professor ever! She is super understanding and helpful! She is always more than willing to help students succeed. She is a great lecturer and super easy to listen to. Always made the subject content very interesting and was enthusiastic about teaching. Inspired me to make history my minor.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Racine is an excellent professor. Gives good feedback on ALL assignments, and is clear and articulate during lecture. She holds office hours frequently and enjoys giving extra help, so this course was a breeze!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST1150
• 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:

The nicest prof ever. She is very thorough in her explanations and always looking to help if she can. She made morning class much more bearable!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Going to class with this prof was honestly the best. Might even consider a minor in History especially if it means I can take more of her classes!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Racine is honestly the best professor ever. She literally makes every lecture interesting, she is so approachable and is really easy to talk to. She is not intimidating and she is really helpful. Probably one of my ultimate favourite profs at this school.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 1150HIST
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely loved her as a prof! She was very helpful and would write comments on all of the student's papers individually. Told you what you did wrong on tests and papers so you could improve. Very approachable and easy to follow along in her class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST3
• 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:

Very knowledgeable and intelligent. Perhaps too nice to first years, forgiving of mistakes. Excellent class and very interesting, do not skip.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She was a fantastic professor and was extremely helpful!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

does not provide any rubrics, nor does she try to help out at all. I thought she'd be a good prof because of her ratings on this site. DO NOT BE FOOLED! I emailed her after getting a 35% on a 6page document analysis. Never got a reply