Vivian Casper - Texas Woman's University

Professor: Vivian Casper

Department: TBD

College: Texas Woman's University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG2123
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Casper is someone stuck in their ways. She has every right to do what she does in class, and for that, I respect her. However she is unmovable in her interpretations of literature when literature is made to have multiple interpretations. With her being this way, it is impossible to pass her class. Please don't take her thinking it will be easy.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG2393
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you need an A for your major or to boost your GPA, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. I love to read, and tried my best, to no avail. She takes off around .38 points from every question on the test, so even if your answers are mostly right, if they are not EXACTLY what she is looking for, she will fail you on tests, and there are 3, with no other grades.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG4443
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Okay, Dr. Casper gets a bad rep on here, but I'm here to tell you her classes aren't as bad as they seem. She just actually makes you WORK for your grade. Her class won't be one that you can do the least amount of effort and get an A. You will have to put in a lot of effort for an A, even a lot of effort for a B.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: DRAMA3332
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I loved being in Dr. Casper's class! As a science major, this class was refreshing. I enjoyed reading about the great American playwrights. Learning about Eugene O'Neill and my personal favorite Tennessee Williams was such a joy. I will never forget her lectures and her professionalism. She is a real gem.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG2153
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If this class isn't mandatory I don't recommend taking it. Unless you are very, very interested with the material. She is a tough grader and the only grades are the exams. I took this class just to get another english credit and it is harder than any other class I've taken. She also doesn't review the material or give out a review before the exams.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: WS2393
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took this course as a freshman, to satisfy a requirement, and ultimately found myself struggling to make my way up from a failing grade on the very first test. Her grading is SUPER TOUGH. I made all A's in my other courses except this class in which I got a B. Negative 10 would not recommend. Unless you're a literature major, avoid at all costs.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG3203
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Casper is a traditional teacher and expects her students to adhere to the same exemplary standards she holds herself to. Her teaching manner can be a tad jarring at first - fear not! Stick it out. It will be worth it and she grades the individual on his cumulative work. Her class was one of my favorites because my effort visibly paid off.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG2393
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Disrespectful, does not attempt to teach anything meaningful, rude, grades very little so everything counts more than normal, threatens to fail everyone.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG3013
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's tough, traditional, and picky with grammar. She really knows what she's talking about and will expect you to come to class prepared and ready to discuss the reading. She'll expect a lot from you, but she's funny and kind and I genuinely love her classes. She really appreciates work well done. You will definitely learn something from her.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG2153
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This Professor was by far the most disrespectful thing i did to myself by enrolling in her class. If you have her get ready to fail. She wont care about your success in her class because shes "been working at Texas Woman's for ten years so they cant fire her". Goodluck. OH. And get ready to get insulted multiple times. She really doesn't give two

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG3013
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

3 grades in class, all tests, no multiple choice. You must read the text to participate in class & read ahead. What's said in class are the answers to the test, but it must be exactly what she said. Said she going to stop annotating our papers because if she does then she's grading our work & her work & we shouldn't graded for the work she put in.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG1013
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very poor English teacher. I've been good at English my whole life and I pretty much failed this class. She doesn't use Blackboard and everything is written down as if we're in middle school. 1 grammatical error on your essay is an automatic F, 1 misplaced commas is an automatic F, and 3 misspelled words is an automatic F. Don't take this class!!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I am in law school now and am thankful for my time with Professor Casper. She is the only english professor that I holds you to a standard higher than you do yourself- she sees your potential to do well. She could be at Harvard so TWU should be thankful. She has a wealth of knowledge that will prepare you for writing in any field.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG1013
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

After every class she made me cry because of how incredibly rude she is. She wants all essays to be hand written in class only. She does not use blackboard and the only grade that counts is the final essay. If anyone asks anything they will be accused of being rude and she did have two girls get escorted out of my class by police. Drop this class!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG3013
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She was very tough teacher very dry. She expects you to interpreter but only her interpretations matter. No electronics allowed in class, no recording, and it's an issue if you need to leave for any reason including the restroom. I was excited for this class before I got her. Class went from 40 to 12 with only 5 passing, with C's or high d's

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG1013
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hard grader when it came to the in class papers we had to write. Did not believe in taking papers home due to students getting help from other people. Was very rude, did not let students get up and use the restroom without embarrassing them first. Would definitely not be taking her class again.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG3203
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Overall, Dr. Casper is a tough professor, but I guarantee you will take something away from her class. She is really hard; however, it's worth it in the long run. My grammar has improved significantly. In her class, I learned real life educational aspects. She was the hardest professor that I've ever had though.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG333301
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I would not recommend taking her class. It seems easy going for weeks because you read and come to class for a long and boring discussion (mostly her summarizing what we already read). You are not allowed to go to the restroom in her class. she will call you out in front of the class and belittle you, if you do! After 4 plays-test wessay questions

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 33301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Casper just reads what she finds interesting and summarizes the rest. She does this for 4 or 5 works. We are expected to memorize quotes and reiterate them on the test, to know who said it, in which work, and why. No way to know which quotes to memorize and no review. She will give a name, you write the quote, work, receiver. RUN! "A" student.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 3333
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Not only was Dr. Casper one of my favorite undergraduate professors, she was my advisor as well. She tells you the first day of class she is a tough grader - making a B in her class is like making an A in any other class, and it's true. I learned so much in her class! I will warn you - if you are not an English major, don't take her class! All the English majors in my class did fine; all the non-majors either dropped or failed as they were not prepared.