Reviews of professor Viola Fuentes

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This is by far the worst professor I have ever taken at ASU. On day one you will have a million questions because her syllabus is ALL OVER THE PLACE and not organized. I've had PHD students teach a class for the first time and their classes were better structured and predictable. You knew what was due and when it was due unlike Viola's class.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Doesn't seem to answer question directly when asked. Relies on her TA's for pretty much all grading. Think I would of done why better if the and not of felt so lost if her course and directions where clearer. Spent hours just to get a .5 grade. Very disappointing. Doesn't care about students as individuals. Very sad!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I'm currently in her PAF 311 course. The TA does most of the grading and looks for the slightest reason to take off points. I agree with most of the reviews in regards to the course content not being difficult, but when you get get points marked off for writing "Intro" as opposed to introduction, come on. This class is a joke. The grading is HARSH!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Fuentes is a clear example of why PhD's aren't good professors. They take basic courses based off of simple subjects and make them insanely hard for no reason. Nobody cares about these subjects as much as they do, and that disconnect is what frustrates a lot of people. The format for papers isn't supported in academia and really is childish.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
You're given one paper that you'll be working on for an entire semester. Very writing intensive but that's only on the surface. In reality, you're mostly looking for good citations and explaining their relevance in your essay. Because of discussion boards, you can use quotes and citations from other students so it's not too difficult.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
If you're looking for an easy online class, pick another class. The material in this class is mildly interesting but the layout is awful. There are no clear grading rubrics, all of the requirements for each essay is spread amongst several different pages/emails/not mentioned at all, and the instructions are often very unclear. Would not take again.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Unfamiliar with her own syllabus and assigned the wrong edition textbook. Poor communicator and unorganized. Does not make expectations or grading criteria clear. She refuses to give specific feedback and leaves you unsure on how to improve. Deflects issues onto the University or the shell. Avoid her if possible.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Pros: There are extra credit opportunities. Quizzes aren't bad if you do the reading (emphasis on "if you do the reading"). Cons: One overarching essay written in many sections over the course of the class. Each section had instructions listed in several different places on Canvas, but no rubric. She was rude by email and left my grades unfinished.