Reviews of professor Monica Barra

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Monica's lectures are just class discussions. Each night you're expected to read 20+ pages and discuss the next class. About 5 papers per semester on the readings, not summaries but deeper thought based questions

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Barra was not a good professor and her entire class was graded by 4 tests which she and her T.A. made and they were so difficult and timed (50 questions, 50 minutes). She cares about the Environment which her only positive but geez she does not teach about it well. She does not to be a professor here and if she remains one, run!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
One of the worst professors I have ever had. She does not seem to care about the students seems more into herself and fairness. Half the class is doing terrible and she does not seem to care. Her communication is poor and barely responds to emails. Gives 1 minute per question and is constantly changes how the tests are given. HORRIBLE!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Shocked by these ratings. She is super accommodating & approachable. I've taken 2 of her classes & learned way more than any of my other ENVR classes. The classes are discussion-based & have readings so if that isn't your learning style I wouldn't rec but the readings are so fascinating & I've grown so much as a person as a result of her classes.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I would recommend Professor Barra if you enjoy heavy discussion classes. For each class, you will come to discuss the assigned reading and participation matters. Long readings. Exams will be open responses based on these discussions, so you'll have to take your own notes b/c ppts won't include what is discussed. + You're allowed 5 absences total.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I truly can't believe her ratings. Monica is one of my favorite professors. She's cool, smart, caring and the assignments are very doable. There is a lot of reading but you don't necessarily have to do all of them. I take as many of her classes as i can. There's only 4 papers, the midterm which is take-home, and a final group presentation. Take her

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
NOT AN EASY A!!!! only graded on 4 exams... they are online but she only gives you 50 minutes for at least 50 questions.. should be an easy class but its not

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She is extremely vague when doing in class discussions, and if you are asking questions she will not give you a straightforward answer, but rather dances around the subject or brings up another even more confusing question. The readings are dense, and she does not help with analyzing much. Grading is also very subjective.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
THE worst professor I have had yet during my college career. She teaches a 300+ lecture like there are 30 students in the class. Very unclear on the information that she "lectures" about. All of the in-class material that she teaches is never on the test and her "exam reviews" are misleading. And do not even try asking for help INCREDIBLY RUDE!!!!!