Reviews of professor Marjorie Rubright

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
If you are thinking- I don't like Shakespeare, but I'll take the class because it fulfills something for your requirements: DONT do it. Rubright loves Shakespeare, and because of this, she is able to tease out meanings from the work which may have never occurred to you. This is fab, but she will test you on these hidden meanings and images.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
While Prof Rubright is very intelligent, I do not believe that teaching is her calling. I found her to be quite unapproachable and even rude. Additionally, her lectures were almost solely her reading aloud her own essays on Shakespeare (usually featuring dense, wordy, incomprehensible paragraphs dictated in a painful theatrical way). Would not rec.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Be prepared to have your papers and participation graded based on how they align with her opinion rather than your own interpretation and how you argue it with evidence. I love being an English major, but somehow this class made me question that. Apparently, there IS a correct opinion in literature, so expect to be told that yours is not it.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I took a photo after class of a funny picture she included on her slides, she yelled at me and made a point in the next class to lecture about not photographing her slides. After she refused to call on me in class; unprofessional at best. I'm disappointed because everyone liked her and I loved the material and discussion sections, but she ruined it

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She is not fit for teaching. When inquiring about work she becomes extremely condescending and rude. The class itself isn't too hard, but she makes most experiences in the class uncomfortable.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor Rubright made this a great class! I'm not really into Shakespeare, but I enjoyed the class a lot!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I loved this class, as well as Rubright! She is always so excited to teach, no matter the topic, and discussions run very well during class. She allows students to get creative and can offer great insight.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
If you have an opportunity to take any class with Dr. Rubright, you absolutely should! She is absolutely brilliant and asks you to look at literature from a different angle - be prepared to think outside the box. I loved all the literature and class discussions. As long as you show effort she will go out of her way to help you succeed.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Rubright is the best english professor I've ever had at UMass. She is hilarious, she loves the subject, and she truly cares about her students. I had her for Shakespeare, and loved her class so much I took 201 with her again. Definitely take a class with Rubright before you graduate if you can!!