Reviews of professor Susan Pennybacker

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
WORST TEACHER EVER. So extremely boring, and she expected us to write like professionals. We weren't in the class to learn, only to be judged.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
love her! she's very intelligent and clearly cares about the material she teachers. very understanding of circumstances, available outside of class for help, will give extensions. attendance "mandatory" but if you email her with a good reason she usually excuses it.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
AMAZING!! Grade based off of papers written using books read throughout the semester, and exams are based on these as well. Fair grader, but if you put in the work you can pull off an A. Gives extra credit opportunities. Lectures aren't the most interesting but her being her makes up for it. Would literally give my life for Prof. Pennybacker.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This Professor expected you to write as if you were a PhD student in history. If you are not excellent at writing, do not take this class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Very understanding professor. She is willing to work with you to increase your understanding of and appreciation for the material. Shes very passionate about what she teaches.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Right off the bat Pennybacker told us she tries to give everyone a A or B as long as they show up and show some effort in the papers. Lectures are pretty boring and essays are based on readings. You don't have to read everything assigned but just get a good summary online and took good notes in class. She'll round up grades if you attend!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Prof. Pennybaker is a kind woman but is also one of the most tedious lecturers I have ever been forced to endure. Students visibly falling asleep is normal for this class. Despite claiming to teach a history class, this is really a literature class. Everything you do for a grade will be literature analysis. Avoid if possible. Has great TAs though