Reviews of professor Jaime Arena

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
This was an asynchronous online class and assignments (a quiz and a discussion post) were due every two weeks. You barely have to do the readings, and for the plays just read the story and character summaries online and you'll be fine. A very easy A, you get 3 attempts for each quiz.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Professor Arena is awesome, especially if you don't have any theatre background. She makes things very clear, and always gives constructive feedback. She is constantly uplifting us, and she knows that it is a 100 level class and treats it as such. She served in the Navy for four years and was part of the 9/11 first responders. Incredibly admirable!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor Arena is a woman who truly cares about theater and her class. While this class was not my cup of tea, you can easily that the Professor Arena loves this class and puts her all into it. She was in the Navy and served during 9/11, and will tell you a lot about that. She is a kind woman, but I would not take her class again.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Without question the most disorganized professor I've ever had the displeasure of taking a class with. Modules are thrown together in piecemeal, rubrics are incredibly arbitrary and subjective. Known to change grades on assignments several months after the initial grade has been entered. If you can avoid taking her class, I advise you to do so.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
There was a lot of work for this class but it was due every four weeks so if you dont leave it for the last minute you will be fine. The play selection that is required for reading is actually very good. Professor Arena is a fair grader and gives good feedback. If you dont do exactly what she says then you will get a bad grade

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The class doesn't have a straight schedule and goes off course. She also gives a lot of projects with not a lot of time to get it done.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She gives readings every night (1 chapter). You can skim through the readings and you'll be fine, but you need to take notes. She will count your notes as participation. Also you'll have to work w/ groups. If you're not controllable reading or acting in front of people don't take this class. For the final you will have to act out a short play!