Joseph Ferdinand - Saint Michael's College

Professor: Joseph Ferdinand
Department: Languages
College: Saint Michael's College
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: FR400
  • 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:
Professor Ferdinand is a very caring teacher who has high standards but always encourages his students. I will always remember the things I learned in his classes.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: AA
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Ferdinand was the best professor I had. He really does care about his students. He is a great teacher.. people just have to get past his sense of humor!
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: FR102
  • 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:
he was great
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: FR102
  • 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:
Ferdinand is a unique guy, you need to know how to get yourself a good grade because it wont come naturally. Go to his office for extra help and act like you really care about french, he'll eat that right up and you'll become his favorite student. He is a frustrating man and not easy to communicate with, but get on his good side and you'll survive.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: FR2
  • 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:
Pretty sure he is bipolar. He is either super nice and jokes around, or is a huge jerk. Class was usually boring, and he can make you feel really stupid if you don't understand something. Try to avoid him if you can.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: FR101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If I had one hour to live I would spend it in his class because it feels like an eternity. The worst teacher ever. He does not teach, he yells at you for not knowing anything but won't tell you what you are doing wrong, only that you are wrong. Avoid this man....
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: FR101
  • 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:
Took 2 semesters with Ferdi over the summer. I loved it. I've heard hard things about him during the school year but he was a father to us. My advice: office hours. Show him you're invested in his class (even if you're not) he needs to know you're obsessed with french for him to like you. he has a very sweet side. and once you get there, you're set
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: FRMANY
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
ferdinand is a great guy, he just has his own agenda. he is definitely a dictator in the classroom. he loves to hear his own voice and to pass all you have to do is regurgitate exactly what he's said to you in class. could be a good prof, but isn't
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: FRFR
  • 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:
worst teacher have ever had, this guy needs to get fired very quickly. if st mikes was smart they would tank this self obbsessed moron.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: FR205
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Nice, funny guy; not such a great teacher. I learned nothing from him in my conversation class.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: FRENC101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I did not learn anything in his class. He is also one of the rudest person i know and he think of himself way to highly. He does not follow the syllabus at all and goes through the most important parts of the class in a day. He spent days on things we did not even need to know for the tests. He can talk about himself for a while also...
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: FR101A
  • 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:
The only reason I got through his class was because I knew most of the material beforehand. He pretty much wants things done his way all the time. He doesn't speak or understand english very well yet expects the students not to make mistakes when speaking french even though he has been speaking "english" for quite a few years. Avoid if you can!!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: FRMANY
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is so rude. He doesn't listen to anything anyone else says and speaks in a mix of French/English. It's a FRENCH class, speak in French! He doesn't follow a syllabus and it is impossible to prepare for class. Ask him to tell a story, he'll spend all class talking about himself. :(
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: FR101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
worst teacher of my life.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: FR410
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
je l'aime. bien qu'il soit un peu...difficile, il a un bon prof. j'ai appris beaucoup.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: IMMERSION
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had Ferdie for classes in 89-90 and in 92. After going through Immersion, I spend a year and a half in France with very few language problems. I won't say you won't work your rear off, but it was great prep.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: FR101A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Basically this man is the worst professor ever. He doesnt listen to anything that you have to say and is rude! RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN!!!! DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: FR210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I can honestly say i haven't learned anything from him. i have had difficulty learning languages in the past but he certainly does not help it. also he is total dick
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: FR310
  • 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:
By far, Ferdie is one of the best professors I have ever had. The breadth and depth of his knowledge of the French language, its literature and the francophone world is simply stellar. Djo was my professor in the French Immersion course in 1984.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: FR101
  • 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:
i thought he was quite a jerk, and the language barrier made it even worse...
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