Alfred Sheffield - Grand Valley State University

Professor: Alfred Sheffield
Department: Theater
College: Grand Valley State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CTH162
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Get ready to read! Al is a really great professor with lots of knowledge of theatre. He lectures a lot and sometimes rambles, but because I love the subject so much, I really didn't mind. Some of the plays you read are really weird, but it gives you something to talk about in the next lecture.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CTH101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very poorly suited to an online class. Talks a lot and makes you watch/read a lot of time-consuming things which are, ultimately, not even on/adjacent to the tests. Very few assignments. Never clearly communicates what he wants in assignments or when things are due. Graded almost nothing until the very end of the semester, so good luck guessing.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CTH101
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
very boring, literally fell asleep through all his lectures. If you don't want to spend money to see the two play required for this class forget about taking this course. find another class that isn't so boring.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CTH261
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Al is the best professor that I had my freshman year and he makes things easy and relatable. Sure he can ramble sometimes but he is truly a wonderful professor.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CTH101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Boring class and he rambled. You'll have to go see performances at the GVSU theatre and write reviews on them, but that's fairly easy. The tests can be tricky. They're multiple choice, true/false, and essay. The reviews he gives don't help at all, and he expects you to remember minor details. He does curve tests which helps. I don't recommend him.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CTH101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
VERY BORING! His lectures do not correspond with his tests. Puts questions on tests that weren't even covered in the chapters assigned. A lot of movies that will put you to sleep, only watches the beginning and expects you to know everything about the play. Relates everything to sex...(notice no pepper by his name) TRY TO GET A DIFFERENT PROFESSOR!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: COM101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Oh so boring. I slept and read a few extra books throughout lectures. I thought he was unqualified at the beginning of the class; but he seems to know his stuff. Lectures are boring. I'm sure part of it was the material this class covers, but he could have done more with it. Did I mention his lectures are boring? Well they are. Very much so.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CTH162
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Al certainly knows his stuff, but he's also a bit...awkward. He talks about sex every single class period. Really, he always manages to find a way to do it. As long as you follow the guidelines to your analysis you'll be fine...he can be a tough grader though. I went into explicit detail and managed to get an "A" on each analysis and in the class.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CTH161
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I hated this class. It honestly made me change my major. He was incomprehensible, rambled, and went on and on about useless things. The material itself was interesting, but he sort of killed it for me. Take a different professor!!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CTH101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Cant stand this teacher or class... horrible lectures, nothing makes sense, and the tests are rediculous... none of the answers off review sheet are even on the tests! DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! One of the least comprehensible teachers i have ever had.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CTH101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
easy class easy professor, three tests, with really good study guides, everything on the guides is whats on the test, no tricks. two papers on plays you have to go to but relatively easy grader i dont think the teacher really matters for this class but shiefeld was easy
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CTH162
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
al, al, al. what can you say about al? well he's nice and all and pretty understanding, but its a guarenteed boring class for the most part. his lectures are a tad mind numbing, but its possible to pass this class without a TON of effort. try to keep up on plays or at least summaries of them, and joke around a lot with him, he's fun then.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CTH101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I got an A, but I hate him! His lectures are horrible. He wanders off in what he is talking about. You watch a lot of movies, but never the entire thing. The only way to get a good grade is the extra credit. He is extremely slow and getting things back. It's a theatre appreciation class- I came in liking theatre, now I hate it. TAKE SOMEONE ELSE!!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CTH101
  • 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:
No Comments
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CTH368
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Al is a good guy! He is a great teacher and he really knows his stuff, though he does go off on these far fetch tangents. I recommend Al to anyone who has a love for lighting or even theatre.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CTH101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
super easy class, kinda boring but hey i dont like theatre. guy babbles off on tangents quite often, but if you read the book and study you're all set, papers are easy (goto a play, write about it, your good)...
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CTH101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
BORING!!!! AND HE TAKES ATTENDANCE. RUN....
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CTH261
  • 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:
good guy, expects a person to not be stupid and to do what little work he requiers. realy loves what he teaches and has the expirience too. he can't see things that arn't close to his face.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CTH162
  • 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:
No Comments
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CTH162
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I would have to agree with the "Bob Newhart in disguise" comment. He stutters frequently. But a nice guy none the less. You read a ton of plays in the class so be prepared for that.
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