Barbara Corbett is a Latin American Studies professor at Northeastern University rated 3.0/5 by 9 students, with 2.9/5 difficulty and 50.0% who would take them again (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Barbara Corbett professor reviews and ratings: 3.0/5 from 9 student reviews at Northeastern (50.0% would take again). TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
Took Human Rights in Latin America and it was great. She had us read only the most important pages of readings and watch just a few mins of movies. The work is SUPER manageable. That being said, I learned a ton. She is an easy grader and gives extensions and great feedback. Graded by a paper, project, discussion posts, easy quizes, and participatioHIST82 2021-06-02 09:04:53 +0000 UTC
She just seems completely worn out - no passion at all despite having knowledge on the subject, very disorganized, ultimately seems unhappy and it wears off on the students. She's also a very tough grader.CLTR1504 2017-10-11 10:45:56 +0000 UTC
I've had her twice, and truth be told, I'm conflicted about her. She is passionate and very knowledgeable about he subject matters, and she can be og great help. But she is also very unclear as to what she wants and does. She is also very disorganized...LITR 2014-04-26 21:37:46 +0000 UTC
Professor Corbett is extremely knowledgable about Spanish culture and focuses on Spain way more than LA, which I liked. Shows a lot of movies/ lots of reading, but not a lot of writing and she grades the group project at the end very leniently. Overall, she knew so much and graded well as long as you DID the homework on time. I'm taking her again.CLTR1505 2014-04-09 14:46:25 +0000 UTC
Do not recommend. Shows lots of movies during class (which may sound easy but gets real boring fast). Has little interest in students, not personable, dry, and unprepared. Was looking forward to this subject but was very unimpressed with teaching approach. Waste of time and money.CTLR1505 2013-12-16 13:25:58 +0000 UTC
Hard materials, she's not a hard grader though. I don't think I'd take another class with her, but she's not horrible.LITR4560 2012-12-05 22:31:25 +0000 UTC
This class is the worst class I have ever taken. The amount of work compared to the amount I learned is the most disproportional of any class i've taken. She was boring, monotone, and overall uninteresting. I used to be a history major and she made those professors seem exciting. Readings were due every class. They averaged 30 pages. Don't take it!LACULCLTR 2011-10-04 17:21:07 +0000 UTC
She's a good professor, and definitely very knowledgeable about what she taught. I respect her greatly for that. However, she was a bit disorganized. The class is fairly easy, so long as you do the homework on time and show up. Be forewarned, the classes can seem to run on for a while.CLTR1504 2015-01-09 18:28:48 +0000 UTC
She's an ok professor. Nothing really special, but not bad overall. She does have a very harsh attitude towards late homework and people who have right-wing political views, but globally.CLTR1504 2013-01-21 09:36:40 +0000 UTC
Barbara Corbett has an average rating of 3.0/5 from 9 student reviews. 50.0% of students said they would take them again.
Barbara Corbett's classes have a difficulty rating of 2.9/5 based on student reviews.
Barbara Corbett has taught CLTR1504, CLTR1505, LITR4560, LITR4561 at Northeastern.
Data updated July 2026.