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Kate is a very personable and enjoyable professor who loves what she does. She appreciates participation and effort. Very accessible. One exam = final. Weekly discussions are easy if you make them (read the material!!). Not graded on much so do your best on every assignment. So much reading I was always a little behind. Slides + lectures on Canvas.Rate My Professors ↗
Not many assignments. One in class exam, which was the final. The final is a written essay on two questions. Not much to say. All lectures are recorded and streamed. Discussions were easy.Rate My Professors ↗
This professor is very passionate and engaging. This course is very reading heavy and there are reading quizzes about every week (with warning). There are also weekly papers and a final assignment (no exams). In-class discussions are key for participation points.Rate My Professors ↗
I have taken a few classes with Dr. Kate and she is amazing! Great prof and human being. She is very compassionate and understanding. If you communicate with them, they are very willing to help/make a plan. Overall, amazing!Rate My Professors ↗
Absolutely love Professor Phelps, she's so helpful and cares for her students. The course is easy to understand as long you show up to lectures, even if they're not mandatory, still try to go when you don't feel like it.Rate My Professors ↗
I absolutely loved Dr. Phelps.Rate My Professors ↗
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