Reviews of professor Rebecca Major

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I had a hard time in the beginning. I liked that she used real world examples to explain concepts. You need to read the text for her class, which was difficult at times. She's very knowledgeable. I would've liked to see more power points and a study guide, but she did provide lecture outlines.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I think Professor Major is very clear about what is needed to be done to succeed in her class. Her ppt are very clear and based on the book, so you only really need to read for further clarification. She is always available if you need to speak to her about something. She even boosted up my grade compared to the TA.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr Major is a mess of a professor. Her syllabus' are very unorganized and unclear. There is little, to no descriptions given for her assignments, and it makes understanding her courses extremely annoying and frustrating. She also has very heavy and clear biases, often going on personal rants about class topics. 10/10 would NOT recommend.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Wonderful professor, concentrate on your readings, however TA is absolutely awful grader, I consistently get 70s on the papers and with not nearly enough feedback. Its a wonderful subject but not worth it, class will tank your GPA

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Major is honestly top 3 professors I have ever had. Super approachable, genuinely kind, and down to earth person, and is easily accessible via email and after class. She is very passionate about Indigenous studies; however while her syllabus/outlines may be a little unclear I have never had a problem getting clarification from her. Communicate!

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
For a first year class, it is extremely heavy. Dr. Major packed this class with as much information as possible. Weekly discussion posts that are over 500 words, essay that is 8-10 pages long, and a final that is 2500 words limit. I would expect this much work from a third year class. Her grading is tough and is nerve racking doing assignments.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Major went on long tangents frequently and the course material was heavy and difficult to read. Marked incredibly unfairly, withdrew many marks for technical things like punctuation and grammar and failed to provide specific details on how to improve. Would not recommend.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor Major gets very animated during her lectures and works to encourage questions and discussions. Her marking is also pretty generous, and I didn't expect some of the marks that I received. Interesting course, interesting lectures, but also quite easy.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Amazing professor. Very knowledgeable and creates a welcoming atmosphere for every student. Would recommend taking every one of her classes!