Reviews of professor Jan Mainzer

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS FOR A GE. If you are looking for a easy class to complete a GE requirement, don't take this class. There is a term paper that is 40% of your grade and requires a lot of research, which is really difficult to do if you are not an art major.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Jan is an amazing lady! The course material was hard for me personally and a large percent of your grade is based off of tests which is why my grade is not amazing however, Jan is always there to help. She does everything she can to help you succeed. This class does get boring at times. I took Jan again the next semester.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
She is a very nice person but her class is AWFUL! She gives SO much work and her tests/quizzes are very time consuming. She adds optional readings to her tests/quizzes and you have to write about them. You can skip it but that tanks your grade. This class should not be this hard for a general education requirement.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She was extremely rude and said "who would want to hire you or work with you"

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I took a online async course and I definitely would take it again. She was super understanding and works with you as long as your honest. It was a three week course manageable with a full time job and social life and if you have any questions you can always email her. Even as an online async she tries to get to know you. Perfect course to take!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Mainzer is SO willing to accommodate if you contact her by email. Textbook reading says it's required, but you can easily get by skimming the class notes. You even have access to them during the quizzes/tests, which are also untimed and can often be retaken. It seems like a lot of work but it's actually fairly manageable!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
You will either hate her or like her. She uses her own class website for weekly notes which can be a little disorganized. The quizzes and tests are a little difficult but if you follow along with the notes while taking the test you'll be find and she lets you retake them two times. I would recommend if you know you would be willing to do the work.