Ruth Grant - Duke University

Professor: Ruth Grant

Department: TBD

College: Duke University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLSCI268
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's a great teacher. You learn a lot in class, though she does assign quite a lot of readings. You definitely have to work for it, but she is not an unfair grader. Very knowledgeable about the subject and raises very interesting points. Allows a plurality of opinions and is soft-spoken. Would recommend this class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PLSC01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class was mostly discussion-based, which was nice, except that it basically meant that the teacher could just let us talk if she was feeling tired. The books we read were really good, if boring. Also, she talks really soft. But she's really nice.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CLST86FS
• 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:

The material covered in the class was varied and well-chosen. There was a lot of reading, but, if you ran out of time to read, the material was basically spoon-fed. Her grading was weird; she kept taking off points because she didn't like my writing style, yet she failed to effectively explain why. Overall, though, grades were pretty high.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CLST86FS
• 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:

The best class in the Visions of Freedom focus. Least reading, but best focus. You glean so much from it. Grant explains everything perfectly. You make tons of connections about why life is the way it is. She's very personable, not at all arrogant, and makes herself available. A little tough on grades. Nice balance of teaching and discussion.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLSC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite professors at Duke. Great introduction to political theory. Willing to help anytime.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI101
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher. An expert in her field

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLSCI123
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 123
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Loads of reading, none of which is terribly clear until she spoonfeeds the analysis to us. Nice lady, and the papers are easy.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLSCI123
• 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:

This class is a blast. There's lots of reading and essays, but she really makes the material interesting and fun. Very smart and extremely witty and leads intelligent conversations. If you're up for some work but want an awesome class, take her's.