Michael Brown - York University - Keele Campus

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Michael Brown - York University - Keele Campus

Professor: Michael Brown

Department: Humanities

College: York University - Keele Campus

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: HUMA3850
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The absolute WORST prof I've ever had. Extremely boring, gets upset when students have different opinions than him, constantly late for class, unprepared, kicks students out of class if they didn't do the reading, doesn't explain assignments and gives attitude when we ask him to provide more detail, took us 5 weeks to get a syllabus & no course kit

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: HUM3850
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are extremely dry and boring, something that can be said in 20 minutes will be prolonged for the whole 3-hour class. Beware of submitting your assignments to him, definitely recommend emailing a copy as well as he tends to lose them. Would not recommend this professor to anyone unless the class he is teaching is one of your requirements.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: EECS1012
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

BEST PROF EVER! Interesting, engaging! Makes course exciting!!! Easy going and likes to joke! Good, appropriate jokes too!

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: EECS1012
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very passionated makes the lectures really interesting. Read or Do the lab ahead of time and it will be an easy A

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: HUMA3850
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

May be monotone but his lectures are extremely interesting. Course kit is large and a bit expensive, however all the readings are very intriguing. He will kick you out of class if you haven't read the book assigned but not the other readings. Doesn't mark as hard as everyone here is saying, just don't produce a bad paper. Edit, edit, edit!!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: EECS1012
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Knows his subject very well. Cares students. Amiable and funny ��

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: HUMA3850
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Extremely picky. Does not give any useful feedback on papers. Kicks students out of class if they do not complete readings. Hard marker. Difficult exam questions. Monotone and extremely boring. Classes feel like they take 6 hours instead of 3. Repetitive, didn't learn much. Made my interest in the subject go way down. Never look forward to class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: HUMA3850
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nice enough, but difficult prof. Disregards other's opinions. Hard marker. In class discussions, he expects you to know the exact word/idea he is thinking of and not a synonym. Did not want to bring in survivor speakers. Judgemental of decisions people made during the war. Such a significant topic could be taught in a better way.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: HUMA3850
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Does not like to hear other people's opinions. He just wants you to express his own. If you write something opinionated in an assignment, he literally scribbles all over your paper and writes a ginormous NO! across the page. Your mark depends on what mood hes in, if you write something similar to others he gets bored/frustrated and gives bad marks

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: HUMA3850
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

WARNING - avoid this professor at all costs 3 hour lectures with monotone voice is what you have to sit through but it gets worse. - He has expectations of reading a book within a week - His assignments and tests have ZERO guidelines - marks hard on top of that - Criticizes you for your lack of success, yet makes it hard to succeed

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: HUMA1000
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Sometimes while walking to this class, I don't look both ways when crossing the street in hopes that I get hit before I make it there.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: HUMA3850
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: Mandatory

Comment:

Tough teacher. Not overly helpful unless you make an effort, but once you make an effort, he will spend as much time with you as you want. Do the work and you will learn a lot.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: HUMA3850
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This Professor is nice to you if you participate in class. The more you put your hand up the more he likes you the easier he is on your marking and let things slide. However, sometimes when you answer questions he makes you feel stupid. Answer them anyway he will give you a good grade

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: HUMA3850
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible professor. Too many readings, sometimes expected to read a whole book each week, or course kit readings could consist of 20 pages or more, or both. No guidance whatsoever and he wanted each student to come his office to receive their test but only during times that he set out. Must attend class and must do readings or he'll kick you out.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: HUMA3850
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:

Monotonous professor who lacks any emotion. Has ZERO outlines for ANY of his paper requirements leaving you to fend for yourself. Extremely hard marker with no room for compromise. Your interpretation of the reading isn't correct unless its his interpretation and you recieve no good feedback when you do answer questions, etc.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: HUMA3850
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:

Knows his stuff, great course and great readings/movies. The amount of readings is unrealistic and gets angry when people do not have the time to read. His marking is quite hard especially when he gives no marking scheme or outline. Workload is great without the readings.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: HUMA0
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Rudest human being I have ever met. This man needs to do himself and students a favor and retire. Enough said.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: HUMA3850
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:

No structure at all, no outlines for papers, no reviews for exams

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: HUMA3850
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:

Must do all the readings to succeed in this class. The tests/exams all based on the readings. There are a lot of readings but they are interesting and teach you a lot about the subject -- the readings teach you everything (him, not so much!)

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: HUMA3850
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 LOT of readings to keep up with in this class(they are interesting, but LONG!)The assignments are not outlined in detail - they're pretty vague. He is a hard marker, however likes those who participate. His lecture style (slow, monotone speaker) makes the class drag on. He does not give breaks during the long 2-3 hr classes. Very disorganized!

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