Ben Yagoda - University of Delaware

Professor: Ben Yagoda
Department: English
College: University of Delaware
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL307
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He was okay - very knowledgeable about the journalism profession, but didn't offer great criticism when it comes to writing the assignments in the course. Reading is not required, but does help give background for discussion. Assignments are a must. Wasn't a terrible professor but lectures are very dull.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ENG308
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Yagoda was the best journalism professor I had at UD. If you want an easy "A," don't take his class. Take his class if you want to be a better writer. Granted, he does not coddle students. In fact, I think some reviews describing his attitude can best be explained by the fact that the apparent apathy and laziness of students disappoints him.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL409
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I was really excited to take this class, but it kind of let me down. He's a nice guy overall, but very nit-picky and a bit inept at CONSTRUCTIVE criticism. I'm not sure if I improved my writing skills as a result of this class or if I just learned to write whatever he wanted to hear.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL308
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Most work ive ever done for any class! HAve to write 12 stories for the review on top of other assignments. Yagoda is very intellgent and loves teaching however class is very dull
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL308
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Really nice professor who seems genuinely interested in the success of his students. Some, not all, of the lectures/discussions weren't very useful, but he knows his stuff and will definitely help you if you need it. Don't take 308 unless you really want to write A LOT.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ENG308
  • 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:
Yagoda is the Man. Take this class.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL308
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is really fun and has a really dry sense of humor that takes some getting used to. It's ironic his name is like yoda because he is so wise.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL307
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great guy - very dedicated to helping alumni - also a great mentor as he is a highly published journalist
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: E309
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Great writer, not-so-great teacher. Teaching should be more than just showing you someone else's good writing. What about techniques?
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL309
  • 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:
Very little instruction and guidance for feature writing. Basically he just showed us articles and expected us to pick up on everything. Easy, but don't expect to learn a whole lot.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL309
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof. Yagoda is a great professor--go to class and listen and you will learn so much. and, he is so helpful--ur writing will improve so much if you listen to him and his comments on ur papers. very fair teacher. 309 was a great class bc of him
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL309
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is interesting but some students don't "get" him. Try to keep up and you will learn a lot. He really improved my writing.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ENG409
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Listen to this man. He can boring but he knows what he's talking about. Great course.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: E409
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Yagoda is smart and knowledgable, but class is boring and pointless. If you go to him he is very helpful - bit of a sarcastic grader though. Work is do-able esp. if you have taken other journalism classes before.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The smartest man in the world,great journalist.Love him!!!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL407
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Raise hand, give opinion & he says, "err, no, that's not what I'm looking for."
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: 307
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Ya-BOR-dah... so boring no wonder everyone plays on the computer during his clas
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL308
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Knows a TON about journalism, very helpful and supportive, great prof!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL307
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
his way or the highway, definitely. will tear up your papers, amusing though
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL307
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Ya-GO-Da Hell is the nickname, Boring lectures, arrogant, but not a bad class.
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