Marina Leslie is an English professor at Northeastern University rated 4.3/5 by 23 students, with 3.6/5 difficulty and 50.0% who would take them again (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Marina Leslie professor reviews and ratings: 4.3/5 from 23 student reviews at Northeastern (50.0% would take again). TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
Awesome professor, read five books over the semester and all were well chosenHONR1310 2018-11-30 15:02:11 +0000 UTC
worst professor. easy grader.2CLASSES 2018-04-13 09:17:26 +0000 UTC
Professor Leslie is extremely passionate about her topics. A great teacher who gives great feedback and makes class interesting.ENG3150 2015-05-06 09:25:53 +0000 UTC
I took Backgrounds with Leslie and she is undeniably brilliant and passionate about her profession. Not only did I learn an enormous amount in the class, but when I had trouble with attendance near the end of the semester, she was very understanding and allowed me to earn back her good faith. Only negative was the lengthy reading assignments.BACKG3 2013-01-07 21:42:04 +0000 UTC
The only truly frustrating thing about Leslie's grading is that you can't get mad at it, even when you get bad grades, because she presents a fair and justified argument as to why you got marked down. But she's incredibly passionate about literature and that's what you in the end truly need in an English professor.ENGU220 2008-03-16 12:55:41 +0000 UTC
A Lit major friend told me she is a wonderful teacher and a better person. Shakespeare was a mystery I endured in high school. Clueless. I understand so much more now. She's not an easy grader but she's fair. She is also as welcoming, helpful, and genuine as a professor should be. Few are. She is totally on your side. She has a wonderful face.ENGU611 2007-12-18 13:22:42 +0000 UTC
I'm not an English major and I hadn't read any Shakespeare before. This class made me love it. Class was awesome, learned a ton from lectures, talking about plot and characters was super fun. Close readings get you into the language. Great class discussions. Good times!ENG611 2007-05-12 10:42:06 +0000 UTC
She is a really nice lady and a very intelligent woman, but as far as the class goes, (shakespeare) it wasnt intellectually stimulating at all. the entire class you spend talking about the plot and how you feel, how the characters feel,rather than literary elements or the incredible diction that IS shakespeare. the class itself was a dissapointmentSHAKEU611 2007-04-04 21:17:16 +0000 UTC
Definitely the hardest English class I have taken here: three papers, take home final, and huge amounts of readings. Leslie is very experienced in this field, but she often accuses the class of not reading when we were not at the level she expected (kinda unfair to the kids who did read). Expect an oral presentation too.SIXCLIT 2006-12-07 13:07:51 +0000 UTC
okay, so i took shakespeare's comedies to fufill an english requirement The class was filled with those stereotypical english major girls who think they know EVERYTHING and that leslie's word is gospel. It's sad. Leslie is a great teacher, she wants you to do well, but the classes were painfully boring. i wouldnt reccomend it for non-eng. majorsENG612 2005-12-30 02:51:59 +0000 UTC
Professor Leslie is my favorite in the English department. Very fun, warm, caring, helpful in all of the assignments. Her class was great, I felt very respected and comfortable. I highly recommend Shakespeare's Comedies with Leslie for your Shakespeare requirement.SHAKESPEARESCOM 2005-12-01 13:32:18 +0000 UTC
No CommentsLITFOUNDATIONS 2005-09-18 18:55:34 +0000 UTC
Great Prof, very interesting. Take class with her.SHAKSCOMEDIES 2005-04-12 10:34:44 +0000 UTC
what a sweetheart! very encouraging and class discussions are always interesting. one of the better professors at this schoolSHAKESPEARE 2005-04-04 15:06:35 +0000 UTC
very eeasy going anf likable.ENG617 2005-03-29 08:55:59 +0000 UTC
Marina Leslie has an average rating of 4.3/5 from 23 student reviews. 50.0% of students said they would take them again.
Marina Leslie's classes have a difficulty rating of 3.6/5 based on student reviews.
Marina Leslie has taught ENGL4020, ENGL4710, ENGL7282, HONR1310, ENGL1500, ENGL1700, ENGL1120, ENGL3150, ENGL1400, ENGL1600 at Northeastern.
Data updated July 2026.