Reviews of professor Johnna Swartz

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Really recommend her. Lectures are straightforward and she explains them really well. Gives study guides for her exams so you know exactly what to expect. Most of the exam questions come straight from her lecture, while some are from the textbook. Some info is not on her slides, so you should go to lecture to get them.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Take this professor!!! Her grading criteria is super clear, and she gives you a study guide which lets you know exactly what's going to be on the test- no tricks there. Make sure to study the entire study guide. Her lectures make you retain the information better!! Super sweet, resourceful, and accessible outside of class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Great professor, very knowledgeable and gives super clear lectures! However, the two exams were surprisingly difficult and the research paper was graded more harshly than I anticipated. Definitely go to OH if you're struggling; I regret not going. Stay on top of things & you should be fine. As a senior, this was my worst grade in my time at Davis.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Easy, manageable class if you keep with lectures. Don't let the 9-12 page paper scare you, prof & TAs are accessible & it's split up in 2 parts where u can reuse the first 4-5 pages for ur final paper. Due til the end of quarter too so plenty of time. Quizzes are short and lecture based, & graded by few in class activities.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Charming and friendly professor. Don't need to read the textbook to pass her class she'll provide study guide. Has extra credit question on the exam that's based on the in-class videos. 2 exams and 1 research paper. exams are based on study guide and lecture she provides. Love her class.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
The class was based on open-note quizzes from the lecture material and readings from articles and the textbook. There were 2 papers. One of them was a big 9-12 pg paper. The prof and the TAs give clear instructions with a rubric and guidelines. They extended the due date, which was helpful. Discussions during online lectures were easy pts.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Swartz has very clear lectures, with two tests (non-cumulative) and one research paper. She is very accessible for help on the paper. Her tests are very straightforward, no trick questions at all, and a study guide is provided. Overall I feel like I have learned a lot in this class, and it was very low stress throughout.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor Swartz is a good professor. She has 2 exams and 1 big paper. The paper seems daunting but if you go to OH, you'll be fine. They give you really strong direction. Her tests are pretty straightforward. If you review the study guide and look through lecture, you'll at least get a B (A- probably). Don't buy textbook - go to library reserves!