Reviews of professor Jyotsna Kalavar

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
The info itself is interesting and not difficult, but papers are graded really harshly. Tests and quizzes were online, and extra credit was an option. Just not my favorite class

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
She was an amazing professor.  Lectures are important to pass this class. As long as you attend class and pay attention/take notes you'll be fine. Tests and quizzes are online & as long as you take notes from the class you'll ace them. She grades a bit heavy on the small papers and project that are assigned, especially APA style. Def recommend her!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Her courses may seem daunting at first. She's from Penn State, which has a different academic atmosphere from a commuter college. That said, she will challenge you, but she WILL help you succeed if you put in the effort. She is very accessible outside class. She will nit-pick your essays, but is a fair grader and she gives great feedback.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This Professor is very well planned out. Lecture content starts on the first day, and there isn't a day where you can skip. You need to understand the concepts and be fully present for lectures, otherwise, you won't do so well. There is a research paper that needs to be very detailed so definitely prepare for that. She is very organized so be aware

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
A very fun and interesting professor that teaches at a good pace. The quizzes were quite easy to take and the essays were graded very fairly. The professor was very approachable and answered any questions clearly. Overall, a very good professor that pushes you to get a grade that you want.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Kalavar was a delightful lecturer. I always looked forward to her class as she is engaging and made the base concepts for most HUSE courses, easy to understand and retain. I would gladly take any courses she is teaching.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
She posts about 2.5 hours worth of lectures a week. Take notes and you'll do fine. She wants you to understand the concepts, not just memorize dates or facts. There was a project and a research paper and several tests but it wasn't crazy.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Kalavar is a great teacher. She is very accessible outside of the classroom. She encourages class discussion but won't call you out. Do not miss a single class. Her quizzes and tests come from her lectures, so take good notes. It seemed like she only cared about APA style with every assignment, so make sure it is on point.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The service learning community service hours was 25 hours and the bulk of the class. But, at the same time, there were things to do each week like lectures, quizzes, papers, other writing assignments, etc. She had really specific grading. PowerPoint lectures and writing assignments were graded super harshly.