Fraser Easton - University of Waterloo

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Fraser Easton - University of Waterloo

Professor: Fraser Easton

Department: English

College: University of Waterloo

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ENGL230
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:

Chill guy. Passionate about poetry. Didn't buy the textbook, as I just used poetryfoundation to do the readings, assignments and my discussion posts. Do the work and you'll do well. I don't think attendance is mandatory, but its a sure plus as he'll ask questions to the class and we'll have breakout rooms.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ENGL251B
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Was a bit irked at first because it seemed more like a philosophy course than an English course, but readings pay off because many of the texts show up in later English courses. Had 'writing workshops' and formative feedback for papers which helped to not procrastinate and do really well. Attendance mandatory: -2.5% per missed class!

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ENG720
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:

Dr. Easton was very knowledgeable about the field. I like the way the course was designed, particularly the structuring of the readings. Though his feedback on essays and seminars was minimal, he was helpful when consulting with students. He has a solid grasp of each of the texts studied and is able to point out relevant passages for the class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ENGL410D
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:

An interesting course with well-chosen, complimentary readings. Valuable for English majors or if you have a keen interest in 18th-c. fiction. He's great with Jane Austen! Make sure you do the heavy readings, but if you miss a day, he's great at making sure you're on board. Fair marker, too.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: ENGL410D
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:

Nice guy, but I absolutly despised the content (all romance novels in an 18th C lit course). He was always late for class, and I was constantly watching the clock all through lectures. Definitly not my kind of professor. Great for anyone really into the mechanics of novels and Richardson's "Pamela." Not great for anyone interested in theory.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ENGL410
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:

Avoid, avoid, avoid! Obnoxious, conceited, waondering off, narrow-minded, full of complexes -- you name it.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ENGL410A
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:

Absolutely horrible. This guy was late every class. Displayed a unique lack of comprehension regarding personal appearance! Exam was wholly unrelated to the course material. Avoid like the plague!

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ENGL410
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:

give it time, he'll mention Princeton at least once in the semester.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: ENGL410A
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A great prof, knows a lot about the subject, can really help you dig deeper. His lectures are pretty funny, he's notorious for being late daily. For those complaining about obscure books and verbose lectures... it's a 400 level English class, what did you expect?

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ENGL410D
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Books aren't bad, although for some reason he chooses ones you've never heard of. Also he is very pretentious, and uses alot of big words you don't understand. He also thinks he's so funny, when really he's not (he wastes alot of time telling stupid anecdotes about his personal life) also he makes you go into "breakout groups", very stupid.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ENGL208L
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:

Really nice guy. Good class. Good content. I'd take it again.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: ENGL208L
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:

Smart smart man. He is one of the best speakers at UW. Big vocabulary but breaks complex ideas into easily digestable bits. Nice guy too.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ENGL208L
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:

very interesting classes. enthusiastic prof. maybe a bit too easy-- i wonder how many students went away with A+s each time...

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: ENG208L
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:

Really interesting class. He was very enthusiastic and motivating. Very recommended.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ENGL208L
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

good teacher, course is very interesting

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: 700
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: Mandatory

Comment:

Prof. Easton combines the intellectual with the comical. He listens to students and reciprocates with killer humour. This man is the best, his laugh, his smile, his intelligence turns me on.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ENG
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

did you know he went to Princeton??????

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: 208L
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:

English 208L is great! Fraser is interesting, cool guy!

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: ENGL152
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:

he is funny, interesting, and a great teacher

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ENGL251A
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:

funniest man alive, oh ya and he's brilliant. take his class

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