Al Valleau - Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Surrey

Professor: Al Valleau
Department: English
College: Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Surrey
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL221
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Al was one of my favorite profs at Kwatlen. He is a hard marker, but he is easy to talk to and was approachable. It's too bad he's retired because I would definitely take a class with him again!
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ENGLISH
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I feel like so much of his class is him telling personal stories. He gets sidetracked too easily and doesnt focus on the material and you are left with no time to discuss the actual work. He is nice enough and a fair marker but if you take it with him dont bother coming to class, it wont help you whatsoever.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL1100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A very hard marker... highest mark I ever got on a paper was a low C+. He rarely gave away A's, and is very unclear as to what he wants for his assignments. Also tends to choose favorites.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
More history in this English class than I have ever experienced. He has funny anecdotes that almost never can be applied to what you're learning. Extremely hard marker and hard to decipher what exactly he wants. Did not understand his explanations of literary terms. Used the phrase "ironically enough" inaccurately and often.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL3302
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Have had a couple classes with Al, and will continue to take more with him if at all possible. Easily my favourite prof ever. Has enough knowledge to fill up a zeppelin and puts an interesting spin on every boring book we read. Be prepared to work, but find class interesting for a change.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL1100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
WOW this guy is just ridiculous!!! he is unreasonable in his marking. STAY AWAY or your gpa will drop. His class is almost like a history class. Extremely hard marker. no way you will get a good mark unless you are retaking his same class
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL2301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Al is an amazing prof but slackers beware. There is no way to survive his course without working. His lectures are hilarious and open forum-style. He also has a lot of historical information on the topics. His essays are hard but he is always willing to help if you ask him beforehand. The books are not my favourite but he makes them interesting!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL1202
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Stressful class and teacher. Used to always get A's in English but this guy is picky! The poetry is horrible and so are all the books except for The English Patient. A Wild Sheep Chase is the weirdest book I have ever read in my life! Scared to talk in class because he was so intimidating.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1202
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
AWESOME, NICE, HELPFUL--always has office hours, only 4 books and 4 assinments, class is relaxing, you are not overwhelmed!! he marks reasonablly but keeps u at a steady grade. TAKE HIM :)
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1202
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very engaging professor who encourages a great deal of class discussion. Gives lots of feedback on essays, and really wants you to learn from your mistakes. Provides assistance if necessary.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Oh my word. VERY HARD TEACHER. It is impossible to get an A. and if you have, you are amazing. You use the textbook a lot during the semester, so get one!! All in all, hes a very smart guy, but i dont like how my gpa is dropping just because of his class...
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL1100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Al is a great teacher and he is very funny, keeps the class engaged. He is very helpful and will go out of his way to make sure you understand the material. It's not any easy class. You have to work hard to get good grades. And he doesn't give out A's that often.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL1100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is not an easy professor at all, and is very demanding. I ended up with a B-, which was very shocking. For some reason he keeps aside 10% as class participation but only uses it to help students that have a borderline grade. Great profesor nonetheless
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
i have no idea how this guy has such a high rating, basically you read a story, and you write an essay and then he either gives you a c+ or lower, out of all the essay that were ever done, the highest mark was an A-, and that only came once in the whole semester.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ENGS10
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Terrific teacher who makes you work for your grades. Extremely hard to get an A but totally possible. Always available to help you but you MUST listen in class. Very sarcastic, but respects effort and a willingness to ask for help when needed. No room for slackers at all. I enjoyed his class so much that I decided to take another one!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL3201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Terrible professor! expects you to read 5 books durring the semester?!?! HELLLOOOO we have other classes. He is not helpfull at all. His classes are soo boring and you do not learn anything at the end. Do not take him. ps. he likes to rate himself
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL1100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
crazy enthousiastic about teaching. really entertaining...
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
great teacher..a hard marker but makes th ings intersting! its hard to get over a b but he makes u understand alot!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1202
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
bad bad instructor... doesnot do anything in class..expexts students to do it..just adds on stuff...what the hell!!! makes you read 5 novels.. 5 essays...dont take him
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL1100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Worst teacher i have ever had! doesnt try to help you at all and just puts you down. refers to your work as a joke! more of a history class than english
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