Reviews of professor Rebecca Makas

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
TAKE HER- I'm taking a different ACS professor this semester for Moderns and I didn't realize how good Dr. Makas was. By far one of the best ACS professors. Hard work is necessary, but no crazy papers or prompts.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I think some of these people definitely did not get to know Dr. Makas at all. I completely forgot about one of the meetings we had and thought I would fail because I got Bs-Cs on my papers but came out with an A. This shows that she is willing to help if you come to her. She was also an amazing facilitator for class discussion and wasnt boring.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
pros: available for office hours, good feedback on essays, easy to participate, allows for student led discussions, not too much reading 
cons: uses a provisional grading system, weird essay prompts, doesn't offer revisions, harsh grader

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I didn't think of myself as a scholar, but Ms. Makas opened my mind!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Lots of essays, sometimes sarcastic, available outside of class for office hours though. She's nice but you literally have to speak every class and go to every class for a decent grade. She basically spells out what she wants for you in essays though and her feedback made me a better writer.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I loved having Professor Makas. She made this class quite enjoyable. She cares for the wellbeing of her students and gives fun and interesting assignments. You do have to do a short journal entry before each class, but the questions are always intriguing. She gives very detailed feedback on your assignments and really helps you improve.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Makas was one of the worst professors I had ever had. She assigns lots of reading, awkward in class, and overall boring to attend class. She is quite passive-aggressive and her feedback is not helpful. She graded harshly even after her suggestions are met and there is no way to know where you stand (grade-wise) in the class until the very end.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
For being an ACS course, it really wasn't too bad. There was a lot of reading and writing assignments, but Professor Makas has plenty of availability outside of class, and always gives good feedback. Participation does matter though, so even if you're more on the quiet side be prepared to speak.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I greatly enjoyed Dr. Makas for ACS. She was kind and really helpful. She gave such detailed feedback on our essays and was really accessible outside of the classroom. I went to several office hours and her insight helped me improve. Reading all the readings and working hard is required to do well, but it is very doable:)

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Makas is very enthusiastic about her lectures and her readings are interesting. She had many experiences traveling around and studying about history of religions and cultures. Her grades are not easy, you need to work for it, but she offers revision. She cares about students and want to make changes if possible, so your voice will be heard.