I'm genuinely shocked by the rating on this website about Professor DeWitt. I've taken three classes with her and my experience was beyond amazing. Professor DeWitt does not believe in easy As. If you want an A in her class, you need to put in the work. Although this feels annoying at first because we all love easy As, it has helped me improve my reading and writing dramatically. If you're willing to do all the readings and attend all the lectures, I guarantee that you will receive an A or at least an A-. She allows students to engage with her in lecture which makes it so much more fun to listen to. She's also great at helping you understand VERY hard concepts. Most importantly, she will go above and beyond to be there for her students, whether that be in their personal lives or academically. She is willing to stay 3+ hours over her office hour time to make sure that students understand the concepts. The only caveat is that you need to show her you care about learning and are not just there for an easy A. Most of these comments make me think that the students just didn't put in the work. Please take her class! She's truly the best Professor I have had the pleasure of working with.

Grade distribution:
This is standard for all of the upper div classes I've taken with her.
10% 5 reading responses submitted at your leisure throughout the quarter
40% midterm paper 4-6 pages
50% final paper 5-7 pages

Her lecture style legit made me believe I was developing ADHD. She spends more time talking about her personal life than she does on lecture content. She often rambles on for minutes before writing anything on the board and fails to answer student questions without taking an eternity. 80% of her class is answering questions because she is unclear and 20% is actually her lecturing. Additionally, her grading is not transparent. If you receive a A-/B+ grade on an essay, then she will give you the lower end rather than the middle or the upper end and does not justify why she does not give the middle or the upper end. She is also frequently late to class. Finally, she does not assign A+'s to any assignment. Her cap is an A, which means 96-93, and she gives the lower half, which means that you cannot obtain more than a 93 on any of her assignments even if you deserve a higher grade.