Reviews of professor Layla Karst

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
you will literally spend 4 hours per class doing homework and reading and annotating. You really have to go out of your way to do the bare minimum like its ridiculous. super condescending and rude in class and is the most boring teacher ever. if you love ur life dont take her

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Idk why there are so many bad reviews.Karst does give a lot of readings and her tests are content-heavy but she always gives a study guide (includes everything that will be on the test).She's responsive to student suggestions(if u want group projects,a lecture-based class or discussion-based on that day etc).Talks about the good AND bad in religion

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I can't believe the department allows her to teach at LMU still. She could care less about the students, and her lectures are very biased. If you do not agree with her views, be prepared to have a had time. I called the chair of the department to discuss but he simply said he does not have another option to teach at the moment.  HORRIBLE instructor

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
her hw is insane and not doable. our whole class tried to tell her it was too much and she docked us all a grade for it...when the journals start ur screwed. avg 14 pgs a week to get an A otherwise u'll get a C...also super biased if ur not catholic she'll try to convert u or will grade u badly so pretend to be catholic

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I had her for FFYS and while the class in itself wasn't bad, she made the experience a lot worse. She was unbelieveably condescending and rude sometimes I have watched her flat out reject students opinions and completely invalidate them. Also assigns RIDICULOUS amounts of reading like 2-4 hours per class. if you meet with her outside u will be fine

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I strongly recommend revising the course structure. The instructor, while knowledgeable, employs ineffective teaching methods. Students often find lectures dull and the four-part synod sessions confusing, relying on peer assistance to navigate unclear prompts and excessive readings. Immediate changes are needed.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
the worst professor ever. she gave us THREE different finals. we have other classes u demon. most boring lectures ever also. and attendance is mandatory. super strict on that. if u miss she makes u do a zoom makeup. i can go into her class with on great sleep with a lot of energy and I'll leave exhausted, yawning over and over

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Doesn't care about the needs of her students and will not make any accomodations even for medical reasons.  Find a different course to satisfy the area.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This class made me fall into a hypnotic sleep after long readings and boring lectures. 0/10 would not recommend