Tim Seibles - Old Dominion University

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Tim Seibles - Old Dominion University

Professor: Tim Seibles

Department: English

College: Old Dominion University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ENG144
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Seibles is a true gem. I took an intro Creative Writing class just for kicks with him in 2001, and graduated with a degree in English in 2004. That was definitely not my plan when I started at ODU. I specifically sought out and took every class I could with him - 4 or 5. I follow him to this day, he is the Poet Laureate of Virginia!

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ENG112
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I know everyone thinks Siebels is some kind of poetry God,but as an older student, while an easy teacher, I found him to be a narcissistreads too much of his own stuff, smiles like a phony and knows hes good looking. Do the readings, come to class,participate, and youll get an A.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ENG112
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Seibles is a very well respected professor. I enjoyed taking his 112 ENG class! He made the class very interesting by reciting various poems, some that he wrote. Also, he encourages participation at all times, it essential to your grade! Participation was fun and I enjoyed listening to the other students point of views as well. Read!

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ENGL112
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Seibles is an amazing professor a published poet and awesome teacher. He gets down to our level he understands were students love to share his poem with the class no tests just weekly reading which is fairly easy. Had three assignments very forgiving lets you rewrite mid term. Gives great feedback and enjoyable class I highly recommend.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: LIT112
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Seibles is one of my favorite professors at ODU. He emphasizes that he wants you to pass his class with an A. He just wants you to participate in the class discussions and really read and keep an open mind when reading. He understands that not everyone is an English major and reads and writes like one. He is a very conscientious grader.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: LIT114
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:

It's true when they say his class is like a black history class. He really just wants you to think for yourself. Overall a good class

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ENGL114L
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Seibles was actually my favorite professor I've had so far at Old Dominion. The class requires a lot of reading from a giant book with small text but as long as you read you should be okay. There are quite a few short papers and quizzes but like I said, if you keep up with the reading your grade should reflect that. He's very big on participation and he likes to hear the ideas of everyone in class. He definitely tries to keep and open mind and seeks to understand the ideas of others. I would recommend taking Seibles over some of the other English professors I've come across so far.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ENGL114L
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Seibles is amazing. He is a wonderful poet and he wants his students to grow and be successful. He is also very humorous and has such a kind soul. I wish I could take every literature class with him. MAKE SURE you do the readings weekly though because class discussion is a big chunk of your grade & there are pop quizzes (quizzes are very easy).

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: ENGL300
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Seibles is fantastic. He is an amazing poet and really helps you to improve your writing skills. He knows we are students, so he doesn't expect perfection, but he does expect a basic knowledge of proper punctuation and sentence structure (you are in college after all). I highly recommend him if you are interested in being a writer!

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ENGL457
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Seibles is fantastic. He understands rhythm and words like no other professor can explain. The way he speaks helped me visualize patterns and the effects of word and line length. Where other professors are technical, Seibles knows how to get to the primal understanding of language.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ENG650
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Tim is the best! He is an awesome teacher, who keeps his students interest at every turn. He is wonderful! He is hot.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: ENG452
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He can toss his can of chili around with the best of them

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ENGL457
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:

Seibles is the poetry man! If you enjoy a teacher with real passion for the subject and creative assignments then take him. He loves to compare poetry to jazz and will make a class go outside to write. Anyone who says a 50 plus year old man can't be sexy obviously has not heard him out-loud. His voice can melt hearts (cliche, I know).

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: ENG650
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Tim is awesome! I would not be where I am today if it were not for his wonderful teaching and expertise.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ENG452
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

If you are a Creative Writing Major at ODU, you must run not walk and take Professor Seibles class. He is a well established mentor to all future poets at ODU and an overall great guy. The class is inspiring and if you're lucky to have a great group of classmates. Unforgettable.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: ENGL144
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:

Great teacher. His main point to the class was for you to open your world to other people and ideas. He's a pretty liberal guy, so if you swing the other way, you might not enjoy the class so much. Picks readings from a wide variety of authors and poets. Class was very enjoyable for myself, I was actually sad to have to miss a few while sick.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ENG144
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

great teacher, very knowledgeable. classes were rather boring though.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: ENG300
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Just a note--Seibles is in his 50s so I don't know about those hot peppers! He has great style--he is engaging and encouraging, and his expressiveness really helps move you along in your own creativity. Though I like the man, I did not enjoy the course because for a creative writing class it was entirely too book-heavy! Oral quizzes daily, yuck!

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: ENGL595
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:

Very focused on himself and his own ideas, and not enough time given at all to the texts and alternate readings of them. Friendly and entertaining, but I hated going to class--felt like a waste of time.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ENGL352
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

TAKE HIM if you can! Poetry is really his thing (he is a published poet, to start with). This was my favorite class this semester, Professor Seibles is awesome! My grade hasn't been posted yet, so I am anxious, but I still loved the class.

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