Elizabeth Britt is an English professor at Northeastern University rated 4.2/5 by 371 students, with 3.88/5 difficulty and 83.0% who would take them again (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Elizabeth Britt professor reviews and ratings: 4.2/5 from 371 student reviews at Northeastern (83.0% would take again). TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
She does not use a normal grading system. Professor Britt grades only earned based on quality, and students have to meet every single requirement in her criteria in order to get an A or B. There is also a ton of homework and a huge chunk of time this class takes outside of class. Pick a god and start praying if this is a required class.ENGL1160 2026-01-05 14:11:38 +0000 UTC
Professor Britt gives great feedback and is clear about each assignment. Attendance and completing the readings is mandatory since she cold calls to ask about the reading at the beginning of each class. Although your grade relies heavily on the one semester paper, she makes sure you are prepared and have been working on it throughout so it isnt badENGL3325 2023-04-12 14:47:02 +0000 UTC
She is absolutely amazing and the most objective English teacher ever; the grading was fair and it is very easy to get an A if you follow instructions. She is super helpful during office hours and will walk you through homework, discussion posts, and major projects. Her exercises were fun and genuinely taught me new skills to improve my writing.ENGL2710 2023-01-13 04:30:42 +0000 UTC
She's amazing! Offers terrific feedback on essays, super helpful during office hours. Really wants you to learn, respectful of students and their opinions. Good at making extremely densetough readings accessible and easier to understand. I love her!!RHETORIC 2014-11-11 13:59:50 +0000 UTC
Professor Britt is the best professor I have had at Northeastern. She is not an easy grader, but is clear and straightforward with her expectations and always willing to help you improve your writing. She is extremely intelligent and approachable. I have taken intro to rhetoric and advanced writing for pre-law with her and loved both classes.ENGL3311 2014-04-09 11:06:53 +0000 UTC
Professor Britt was the most difficult professor I have ever had and also the best.LEGALWRITING 2013-05-19 02:07:51 +0000 UTC
Prof. Britt is one of the best I've had at Northeastern. Class is mandatory, but worthwhile. The paper seems intimidating, but you're fully prepared by the time you actually write it. There's one big test (easy if you take notes), two writing assignments and a rough draft and final paper. Gained valuable research skills through the work.ENGU325 2007-12-23 20:35:24 +0000 UTC
She is very effective. Yet, she is challenging. However, you'll leave the class as a better writer. My ONLY complaint was her grading of grammar. I have an English prof as a friend, and he helped me correct a paper. When I got the paper back, she still wrote I needed grammar work. It got frustrating. Otherwise, it is a great class.ENG311 2007-04-11 03:51:33 +0000 UTC
Fairly good, sometimes boring, grading is very subjectiveRHETOLAW 2007-03-25 21:50:29 +0000 UTC
Britt is an excellent professor. She's intelligent, knowledgable, approachable, and on top of her game. She's a tough grader, but she will help you get the A. Listen to all of her suggestions, and your writing will improve 10 fold. She's not a lawyer, but she does have her Ph.D. Anything she doesn't know, she will look up and have the next day. A+ENGU311 2006-05-17 19:37:24 +0000 UTC
I had thought taking a writing course for legal studies would be helpful for one wishing to pursue law. However, Britt is not a lawyer and has never been to law school and knows very little about what actual lawyers do. While taking the course i was also tutored by a lawyer so I can back up my claims. She is a rhetoritician, not a lawyer.ENG 2005-12-13 23:14:03 +0000 UTC
Great class, insightful discussions, very helpful. Can be a tough grader if your work isn't up to par, but if you're up for a challenging and rewarding experience definitely take one of her classes.ENGU322RHETLAW 2005-04-11 22:49:45 +0000 UTC
Professor Britt is very intelligent, articulate, and helpful. She is very professional yet also approachable and friendly. She facilitates class extremely well and has a great personality...you will learn a lot.G111 2004-12-23 17:50:05 +0000 UTC
LOOOOOOVE professor britt!! this was the second class i had w her and could not recommend her enough. she is so smart, gives you so many opportunities to improve your work, and you learn a lot.ENGL1160 2025-11-21 22:57:42 +0000 UTC
Professor Britt really makes you work for a good grade in this class, but she makes it clear what she wants and gives great feedback. If you pay attention in class + participate and go to her office hours to discuss her comments on your work, you'll do fine. Building in time to go to office hours is a necessity for this class.ENGL3325 2017-07-01 19:57:40 +0000 UTC
Elizabeth Britt has an average rating of 4.2/5 from 371 student reviews. 83.0% of students said they would take them again.
Elizabeth Britt's classes have a difficulty rating of 3.88/5 based on student reviews.
Elizabeth Britt has taught ENGL1160, ENGL3325, ENGL2710, ENGW3311, ENGL7360, ENGL7392, ENGW1111, ENGL1000 at Northeastern.
Data updated July 2026.