Bob Cowser - St. Lawrence University

Professor: Bob Cowser
Department: English
College: St. Lawrence University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ENG243
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Easy class if you participate and do writing prompts. There are readings you have to do for discussion but they are easy and enjoyable. No tests only weekly writing prompts and one final paper. Overall funny guy and tells great stories.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ENG243
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Cool guy who is very laid back and easy to learn from. Good class that makes you think about writing through revision and reflection. Cowser can be pretty self-absorbed, dominating discussions and workshops with personal anecdotes and tangents, but to be fair, they're usually interesting. Only took it for Arts credit, but ended up liking it a lot.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ENG243
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Cowser is an amazing professor. He truly cares about his students and their development as writers. Taking his nonfiction writing class is not like any other class you will take in college, mostly because professor Cowser makes you think about yourself in an entirely new way. If you put in the work, this class will change your life.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ENG243
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Loved my class with Cowser. Took eng243 with him and learned a lot. Don't take his course unless you love to write, because theres a lot of writing and he expects a lot. Really makes you think and complete a lot of drafts which leads to better writing.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ENG308
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
A standard professor. He's a reasonable grader and will make exceptions for extenuating circumstances. But setting up a time to meet outside of class tends to be hit or miss, and he takes a long time to respond to emails. Like a lot of creative nonfiction profs, he gets sidetracked by tangents and anecdotes that aren't always relevant.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ENG243
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great teacher!!!!!! Take his class!!!!!!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: NONFI308
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He was really helpful and tried to foster creativity in our class as much as possible! I learned a lot from our class discussions and workshops.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ENG243
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good Class, great professor. Made writing fun for me. Definitely recommended.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ENG2
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is an AMAZING teacher. An inspiration.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: LIT101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I spent the semester in France with him and his family and they were all amazing. I looked forward to his/his family's company and his classes. His amazing personality makes him very attractive and he puts a lot of great, indepth ideas out there. Knows a lot of about literature and really motivated me. Great kids/wife/sister n law. Great Prof.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ND135A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His classes are easy if you do the readings and are considered a creative writer. Don't expect to learn much, because I didn't. seemingly a nice Professor, however, be careful, he talks about students behind their backs.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CREATWRIT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
awesome teacher. one of the best. genuinely cares about his students and is there to help them. very approachable.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ENG243
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
creative non fiction. not an english person, but he makes it fun. awesome class and great guy.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: POETRY
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
All he talks about is football, his kids, and his ex-wife. Didn't learn a thing.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: AMERICANLITII
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CREATIVENON
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great guy, inspired me to teach. Had him when he was new to SLU, self depricating, funny, thoughful and an inspirational writer.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ENG243
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Sucks worst prof at St. Lawrence to date. Talks about his kids all the time, dosen't know how to teach. Concieted and petty. Never take a course with him, save yourself, and your grades.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ENG243
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he only likes you if you agree with him, otherwise he might threaten your professional relationship ("I'm on the board that selects students who get fellowships; I hope this won't affect our professional relationship"), might conveniently "lose" your work...
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ENG
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I learned a lot, and had tons of fun doing it.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ENGLISH
  • 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 approachable and helpful
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