Kelly MacFarlane - University of Alberta

Professor: Kelly MacFarlane

Department: TBD

College: University of Alberta

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: LATIN101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She's a great professor! I was hesitant in taking a language course, but needed one to graduate. I took her for LAT 101 first semester (online) and although Latin was confusing sometimes, it's quite easy to get a good mark in this class. We had homework assignments and quizzes, and midterm and final translation and then writing in Latin).

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CLASS299
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really really nice prof. Lectures are really interesting and easy to follow if you're interested. Obviously knows a ton about like... everything to do with classics. Has an alarming number of cats. I'm taking two more of her classes this semester because she obviously knows how to teach. No idea what people are complaining about.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CLASS299
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I heard so many good things about her that I was very disappointed. Maybe it was that she doesn't know how to teach online, but her lectures seemed disjointed. All of her marking had no rubrics, gave zero feedback, and was returned super late so that it was useless for us in preparing for the next assignment. And she almost always went late.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CLASS299
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Interesting content and clearly cares about the subject matter. However, takes EXTREMELY LONG to get assignments back. TA marked over half of the assignments but at least got them back in a timely manner. Some lectures were hard to follow, puts too much emphasis on the textbook. Was disappointed based on all the good things I'd heard from people.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CLASS299
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It's incredibly hard to follow what she says during lectures. The textbook was not helpful, so had to rely on her disjointed lectures. Grades came back very late, doesn't give feedback before the next assignment is due. Lengthy written assignments almost every week. Overall, very frustrated by this prof, didn't make accommodations for online term.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CLASS221
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. MacFarlane makes learning ancient literature a breeze. She is in her element at all times in the classroom, she (kindly) gives almost all reading material to her students online for free, and she is not a pushover! She makes you think about what you are learning, and makes you care about it. Bit of a fast talker, but she knows and compensates.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: LAT101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors I've had. Latin is hard to pick up on at times, but the lectures were enjoyable and informative. We used a textbook that we received on e-class. Tests were fair and similar to the HW and the exercises we did in class, so nothing was a surprise. She's also hilarious, easy to talk to and genuinely cares about her students.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: LATIN102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Honesty the most amazing and wonderful professor I have ever had. She is truest exceptional in every aspect. She is one of the best people I have ever had he pleasure of meeting, and leagues beyond other professors in terms of quality. Build you schedule around taking her classes, she is worth it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CLASS221
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Kelly is one of the best profs I've had. She really cares and is really passionate in what she teaches. I said that attendance was mandatory but she doesn't take attendance or anything but she tests whether or not you actually show up to class. However, her classes are amazing and I highly recommend.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: LATIN101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Kelly is the best classics teacher in the university (in my opinion). She's hilarious, and gives ample warning before tests. Participation is important, and fun in this class, she often makes jokes about the things we translate and when she makes mistakes she quickly rectifies them. 10/10 would take again.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: LATIN301
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. MacFarlane is the best teacher I've ever had in my life so far. She has a great sense of humor in such a weirdly nerdy way that makes the class weirdly fascinating, even through I have no interest in Roman mythology or history whatsoever. Exams are super fair as long as you go to the class regularly.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: LATIN102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kelly is honestly just the best. Yeah, Latin is hard but she makes it really enjoyable. Test are very fair and she marks more than generously. There are many HW assignments but they are very beneficial and only take about 10-20 mins (Plus they are usually very similar to the tests). She is hilarious and kind. 100% would recommend.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: LATIN102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor MacFarlane is just the sweetest! She is hilarious, witty and smart. I really liked how she designed the course. Overall the course was easy and engaging. Her approach to learning language to me seemed like a repetition base learning which I liked. SHE IS AWESOME TAKE HER IF U CAN!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CLASS291
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great Prof. Assignments were a fun and easy way to boost your mark. The tests were hard though. If you've taken Greek and Latin in the past, you will probably do well. However, if you are a science student, this class is very helpful but it will require a tonne of studying. Take this course if you can commit a lot of time to it. High curve.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CLASS291
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Kelly is amazing- can't praise her enough! However, this class is HARD! Do not take it based on the teacher alone. She is a very generous grader, but the material is tough and the curve is HIGH. Only take this if you have the time to commit to studying. Quiz/assignment every week (easy); Midterm (hard); Final (medium difficulty).

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CLASS291
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is caring, funny and great at teaching Ancient Greek and Latin! The class was well organized, with quizzes and homework per week. The midterm and final are not cumulative and fair in difficulty. Lecture helps a lot especially if you have not been exposed to Latin before. Memorize the Vocab and the meaning and you should be fine!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: LAT102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's a great prof and is really caring of her students, the grading scale as most classics classes are is pretty tough but if you pay attention you'll be fine. I would strongly recommend her. Best professor I've had so far in the UofA.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: LAT101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kelly is PHENOMENAL! I can't think of a single prof that cares about their students success as much as Kelly does about hers. She doesn't just want you to pass- she wants everyone to get A's. She is so kind, and absolutely hilarious. She makes a point of it to remember every students name in the class, and is always will to help anyone who seeks it

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CLASS291
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely amazing! She is so sweet and such a caring professor. She went out of her way to help me when i needed it. Her exams are fair not too hard, not too easy. Defs need to study. It was a tough class, but keep going over the lessons everyday, and you should be good. Go to Class!! She explains things way better than the textbook ever does!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: LAT101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kelly really takes advantage of the small class size, connects on a personal level and makes things fun. Although she can talk really fast and in random spurs of thought, she's a really great prof. The txtbook is hard to understand so dont just read the textbook to catch up, 99% lecture based.