Wendy Raschke - University of California Riverside

Professor: Wendy Raschke

Department: TBD

College: University of California Riverside

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CLA10A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took this class when I was a freshman, and I still remember it b/c I failed it. This class is way too brutal to be listed as a breadth course. 3 long free response exams and that's it. Oh, and no curve. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS UNLESS YOU'RE AN EXPERT IN CLASSICAL STUDIES

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CLA10A
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

So much reading it's insane for a breath course. She is really moody all the time, not approachable. The class had no homework or quizzes, so was based soley on 3 exams. These exams are all free response with so many questions there's no way to finish in time. I only took this class bc it was the only thing open with no discussion now I see why.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CLA050
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

WOW was this class hard. The TAs are sooo bad in this class. They'll give you a review session on materials that are not even on the tests and fly through slides and simply asking students to answer questions without clarifying ANYTHING. Also, the tests are WAYYY too long for a 50 minute time period. Prepared to not have any thinking time in exam

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: LATIN001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don't underestimate Professor Raschke! Latin is a difficult language and she will give you lots of work (and lots of help) to understand it. She's a no-nonsense teacher but ultimately if you wanna tank your own grade she doesn't care. You have to decide to put in the effort. Overall the class is not harsh as long as you study.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CLA10A
• 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 a great professor! Make sure you're taking notes during lecture! DON'T JUST WRITE WHAT IS ON THE SLIDE!!! Listen to her speak and write from there. She will emphasize what will be on the test so pay attention! Definitely go to class because if you do go and pay attention and take notes, you don't really need to read the book!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CLA10A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I know many people find this to be a very difficult class, but if you go to lecture and take notes, it is very do-able. If you pay attention, you do not need to read the textbook. She is a great professor and truly cares about her students. I have now taken three classes with her and I'm taking two more next quarter. Go to class!!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CLA010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I've taken all three classes in her CLA010 series and she is a very difficult professor, however if you do take the time to go to class and do the readings you will gain quite a bit from her classes. A lot of what I've learned in these I've been able to apply to other classes. Also, she is intimidating but is much more approachable one-on-one.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CLA010A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

During lecture she just talks and talks and its hard to understand what is important and what isn't. She goes through powerpoints way too quickly. Her tests are hard and you basically have to study everything and she is not an easy grader. Her lectures tend to be quite boring as well. Don't take this for your breadth class or you'll regret it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: LATN002
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Raschke expects much from her students and for many its too much for them. The work is constant and hard, Latin is a difficult language, but she is always available for help and wants her students to succeed. Do the homework and review every night and you'll do fine, its language! It requires commitment to learn.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CLA010B
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I only took this class because nothing else was open and now I realize WHY nothing else was open. Don't underestimate this class, it's hella hard, hella dense, hella reading, it's NOT an easy A elective course. I along with 2 others I know so far have failed it.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CLA010B
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

tests are super tough. I failed the class and it hurt my GPA. I really wish I could've dropped. do not take this class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CLA10A
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She's the worst professor I had in my life. I took her for ancient civilization Rome and she basically failed everyone in that class. When teaching lecture, she goes too fast on the PowerPoint and expects you to memorize everything. Oh and she said and I quote, "I've never curved a class in my years teaching" I tried my best and still managed a D+

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CLA010
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Do not take this class. Her grading is extremely tough, it seems as if even though you go to all lectures and do all the readings you still won't do good.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: LATIN001
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A solid professor of Latin, at times funny and at other times demanding. In her class(es) expect to work hard for a good grade.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CLA
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I wouldn't recommend taking this class if you are trying to simply fulfill a breadth requirement. She stops class when someone has to leave early or walks in late, is rude, she grades fairly hard, and is sometimes difficult to understand. She is a very tough grader. Avoid if possible!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CLA10A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is far and away the worst professor I have ever had. She is extremely dry, boring, rude, and mean. She is no help whatsoever. She makes anyone who asks a question feel foolish for asking. It is a huge struggle to stay awake during the dry lectures, which is upsetting because of the high interest that i had in the subject. Avoid at all costs.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CLASSICS10A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DON'T. TAKE. THIS. CLASS. Consider yourself warned.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CLA20
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The lectures are extremely dry. She will harass you for electronic use or leaving class early. TA's are no help as they use her lecture notes and do not go into depth. Expect extremely detailed notations on test. MAKE SURE YOU READ!!! And try not to fall asleep. Go to office hours. If you fail the first test, just drop the class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: LATIN001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

When you try to ask her a question, she makes you feel dumb for asking in the first place. She is not very pleasant and is very confusing. Her comments she made to me made me feel like I was inferior. She is mean.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CLA10C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I was interested the topic so I enjoyed the subject a lot. It is CRITICAL to do the reading and taking extensive notes to do well on her free response exams. Class isn't really exciting but it's okay. If you want to do well, attend lectures. 3 Midterms, no final.