Melanie Lewis - Cosumnes River College

Professor: Melanie Lewis

Department: TBD

College: Cosumnes River College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGWR302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Must avoid! She rants and rambles on and many of the announcements are incoherent. I took this class to improve my writing and it did not help by taking this class. She is very focused on reading the literature and writing about it... I prefer writing my own topics. The textbooks are required, but other professors have offered free resources!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGLT402
• 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:

Don't take any classes with Lewis. No professor compares to her in the absolute worst way possible. If you don't write something about something that she agrees with, you will NOT get full credit. She is not helpful at all and slow as responding to emails. If students are struggling, she sends out mass passive-aggressive emails blaming them all.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGLT402
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is by far the worst class Ive ever taken. She has unreasonably high standards (2,000 word quiz with 60 min). Her notes are useless/grammatically incorrect (Notes on Hamlet are her bragging and then talking about her personal problems). She also writes her own reviews on here. All of them follow the same script and have her writing style.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGLT402
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was by far the hardest class Ive ever taken. Discussion boards are not included in homework assignments so unless you navigate through her modules, youre completely unaware as to when things are due. She expects you in an online class to spend over 10 hours a week working on her work only let alone any other classes you might have or work.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGLT336
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

As expected of an online class, lots of discussions. Also had to complete about 10 journals, quizzes, midterm and final. And of course a research paper. This class was a lot of work which tired me out and made me not try as hard but the information is interesting at times. She also sends A LOT of emails so you (hopefully) won't be confused about hw

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGLT336
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

just outright lazy. She mandated a sociology textbook and only used poetry that was the first Google search result as the sole aspect of literature. Her announcements are excessive, incoherent, and even passive-aggressive at times. She had multiple errors in her rubrics/keys yet would never admit any fault, instead insisting we call the publisher

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGLT336
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Please dont listen to the few good reviews. I have a feeling theyre just her trying to fluff her ratings. She was genuinely such an awful professor. Unclear, not empathetic, didnt improve my writing b/c she never gave any good or helpful feedback. Super childish, passive-aggressive. Do not take her if you value your mental health.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGWR302
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Probably the hardest class I've taken to date, but still very rewarding. She challenges you to do your very best and has a high standard for your work. My writing has greatly improved through taking this class and while it's not a class I would want to take again, she gave great lectures and was very clear on the grading criteria.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG302
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was super challenging in a very good way. Prof Lewis has one think outside the box and really explore different literature. She will push you, but not unreasonably so. I have taken her twice and I have enjoyed both classes. She gives great feedback if you find yourself stuck. I highly recommend this class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH302
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I dont recommend anyone to take her class. Shes really tough grader, and the essays are so complex to write. We have two timed tests, which is the final and the midterm, so if you dont do well your grade drops badly. She also gives 5 literature quizzes and she doesnt help that much explains the material for each quiz.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGWR302
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Please... please don't take her. At the end of the semester, there were only 9 people left in her class. Her emails are not professional. Heavily grades on MLA. Forget to indent? -10 points. Works cited not flawless? -20 points. She does not accept late papers whatsoever. Just... don't. Save yourself the extra stress. Hybrid/online

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG302
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took her hybrid class and although I did well in her class, it was so demanding. 4 8-10 pg essays DARK novels, discussions and millions of announcements a week. She expects a lot out of 302 students as you are the "top of the food chain." You do get to watch Get Out (jordan peele) which was cool but writing about it comparing it to Faustus? NOPE

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGW302
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Took the online 302 and this has been one of the most challenging and stressful courses I have ever taken. 3 challenging books to read with quizzes, 4 8-10pg. research papers with a specific format, double weekly discussions and excessive announcements to keep up with. Be prepared to write and read to the next level if you plan on taking this class

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGWR302
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you love or value anything in your life, do not take Dr. Lewis's class. Do not listen to any of the good reviews, they are false. Although I excelled in Lewis's class, she was the absolute worst. 4 10-page papers, meaningless discussions, and pointless lectures indicate her failure as an educator.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGWR302
• 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:

She gives out too much work and expects quantity over quality. This is a second year English class and is not supposed to be this difficult. She loves 10 page essays. I don't recommend taking her class if you have a full schedule. The required literature is very hard to understand and requires supplemental understanding. Do not take her please.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGWR302
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took Calculus 3 (Math402) and that class is much less time consuming and far easier than Lewis's EngWr302 class. I have never been so frustrated by an english teacher in my life. Her lectures are terrible since they are based on the announcements she posts online. She wants 4 developed research essays that have to be in her desired structure.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG302
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

terrible terrible prof. four essays in the semester and 3 of them are research papers. tests are time limited essays in 2 hours. you have to read about four literature. she absolutely make this class much harder and i really regret took her class. if you want write 10 pages long essay and get a low grades, i def recomond her to u.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGWR302
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I do not recommend taking this professor. Her disorganization is clear and this class is not meant to be advanced writing, it is only writing composition which is a basic english class. A spectacular flop of a class as she only reads outlines and does not bother to read draft papers to give better feedback for students.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG302
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

An extraordinarily superfluous amount of readings, assignments, discussions, quizzes and tests for online class. Before the course even began, she had sent out seven emails: clear demonstration of disorganization. Ain't nobody got time for that. This is community college; this is not UC Berkeley Advanced Composition. Calm Down.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGWR302
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am currently taking this professor right now and so far in the few years of being at crc I have never seen a professor be so degrading and childish towards their students before. Do not take this professor whatsoever as she does not respect students at all and does not think there is a problem with her quizzes when the majority of the class fails