James Obertino - University of Central Missouri

Professor: James Obertino
Department: English
College: University of Central Missouri
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: 2220
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Obertino is extremely knowledgeable. He is a tough grader, and is particularly strict with this survey classes. He is, however very helpful and knows a lot about the subject. He also likes to bring pictures of cute animals before tests to give you a little morale-boost. I would recommend him to anyone who actually wants to learn.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL2220
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a tough grader and expects a lot out of you but if you read everything you are supposed to read and show up to class you'll get an A and his Final is the easiest final I've ever taken
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL1030
  • Grade Received: C-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very Terrible Professor. He grades way too harshly and does not give you any way to improve your scores on papers. Most of the papers are in class and he still expects you to write like Shakespeare only given 50 minutes. If you don't like poems get out of the class ASAP because some papers are based off of poems
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: COMP2
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Does not use black board or tell you your progress until the very end. Several in class papers, and is a very harsh grader. He may be effective for English majors.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL1030
  • 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:
He's an "instructor" not a "teacher". He's very opinionated and unpleasant - seems bitter. Grading of papers is arbitrary - no rubric - and even with only a couple minor remarks the highest paper grade I received was an 89%. Final is 10 vocab words you define. Aced it, squeaked by with a 90.25% (yay, A!) and he seemed irritated to say when I asked.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL2220
  • 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:
Worst professor I have ever had. First day, he tells the class that funerals are not an excused absence. Therefore, you will be deducted points for a very reasonable reason to be absent. Do not take him for this class.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL1030
  • 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:
He is a little intimidating and kind of strict. But you will learn from him. His class is hard.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL1030
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's a different kind of instructor. He makes you really work for the grade and grades harshly. He analyzes poems the first half of the semester, and gives quizzes on short stories the second half of the semester. You also get a week of tutorials after writing an in-class paper which happens every 3 weeks. Tries to be funny, but kinda awkward..
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL1030
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you aren't an english major, DO NOT take his class. Unless you can write everything completely correctly, and aren't wordy, you won't get any papers over a C. He also doesn't teach you anything about writing papers. So if you actually want to learn and not read and analyze poems and/or stories every day take another teacher.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ENGLG2200
  • 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:
Not an ez grader. Drop whle u can.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL2220
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Wonderful Teacher. You have to read a lot, but it's worth it because you learn so much about the literature, but you also learn how it applies historically and to our modern world. Obertino really knows his stuff, and he always makes the class laugh. He gives a lot of extra credit, which really helps.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL1030
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He grades very harshly and gives mostly Cs. I have always been a very good writer, and I found his grading to be very difficult. If you're wanting a moderately easy A, don't take this course. Very dry sense of humor, very boring.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1030
  • 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:
Dr. Obertino is a hard man to like but his heart is in the right place. He tries to be 'funny' and usually just comes across as awkward. If you're lazy then don't take this class. If you actually want to learn something, then I highly recommend him.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1030
  • 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:
Dr. Obertino has a bad reputation because students aren't willing to work for their grades in his class. Being an English major helps because he definitely grades tough, but coming out of that class with an A felt like I really deserved it.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ENGLWORL
  • 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:
He gave a quiz the first week!!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL2220
  • 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:
Don't take him unless you have to
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL4450
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Obertino was one of my favorite professors. The comments about his dry sense of humor and strong political opinions are accurate. If you are a more conservative person, fear not. I got along just fine with him and did well in the class; If you read all the materials and show a genuine interest in class discussion, you'll be fine.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: LITT2220
  • 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:
This teacher is amazing. The class is tough, but only if you are used to slacking off. People say he is not helpful, but that is because students are used to having teachers do a lot of the work for them. He cautions students about the work load because slackers won't want to take it. He is considerate like that. He is funny and has strong opinions
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: LIT2300
  • 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:
He is a very difficult teacher. You need to shrug off some things he says because they can be offensive. Attendance and reading the book assignments are a MUST! Quizzes are crucial for needed points. He has a very dry sense of humor. If you're serious about class he's a great professor.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL2220
  • 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:
A little scary at times--high standards. But a sense of humor too. Hard grader but he knows his stuff.
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