Bruce Jackson - University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo)

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Bruce Jackson - University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo)

Professor: Bruce Jackson

Department: English

College: University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo)

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ENG381
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: No
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Don't be fooled by the other reviews. I absolutely regret taking this class. Three page essay every week graded by a TA who takes off entire letter grades for the simplest things. All in all, 14 total essays to be written and have to be centered around an argument, some movies had no argument to be made and if they did: good luck writing 3 pages.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ENG381
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Bruce and Diane are very knowledgeable about the film industry and the films they show. Easy A class- all you have to do is write a 3 page (double spaced) paper analyzing each film that you watch. Good way to see a variety of movies that you wouldn't usually watch for free.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ENG381
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Oddly enough, I would not say Bruce really teaches. The class is at a movie theater, and he gives information about the film (which will be helpful for papers) before and after the film, and the audience participates in discussion. the TA is the one who actually reads the papers and grades. The current one is leaving and she was awesome.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ENG442
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Prof Jackson is a genuine guy and is absolutely adorable. He is incredibly brilliant and has done so many interesting things in his life. Highly recommend as a professor and as an overall person.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: COMMMANY
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Biggest jerk ever. Was the more arrogant professor I have ever met and was just rude. Could not stand the guy.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ENG442
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I enjoyed his and Diane Christian Buffalo Film Seminars, but the interaction with the professors was all through their TA. After class discussion was either insightful or frustrating. It's great to involve community members, but it really limited student discussion in a way.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ENG442
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Take the film class; all you have to do is write 1 easy short paper for each film. No exams or quizzes or finals! Some of the films go over the class time, but that's not bad considering how little work he and Christian are asking for. Discussions can be good, too, if you're interested.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: FAULKNER
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Prof. Jackson is a great guy who expresses a lot of interest in his students' work and ideas. Brilliant.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: FIELDWORK
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Great potential as a class, but it's brought down by one person who insists on speaking the entire time and puts other people down. I come out more frustrated every week because the learning process is ruined by this person and the professor who lets this student talk, or insists that she talk.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ENG
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

To paraphrase Marlon Brando, this man is a "steaming pile of horse . . ."

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ENG335
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very interesting, his classes were taught well, and he pushed his students, but not too much.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: EPICLIT
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This was the best course that I've ever had (this includes, high school and grad school). He's a great teacher, and he chooses interesting topics for conversation.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ENG441
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Contemp. Cinema course . Must go to Downtown Buffalo to view movies. Need car, or a group for subway late night transit for safety

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