Charles Bressler - Houghton College

Professor: Charles Bressler
Department: Literature
College: Houghton College
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: AMENAMEN
  • 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:
Bressler is a blowhard for his own defunct horn and for the limp horns of Tolkien, CS Lewis, and lonely chai lattes all over the world. Quiz this guy in the realm of modern litterature and watch a rather enjoyable trainwreck right before your eyes. I suppose that a skirt would help. Oh Lordy, Lordy, Lordy. I'd skip this one in a beat 'me lads.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MANYMANY
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Bressler is extremely knowledgable you learn a ton in his classes; however, he expects you to know everything as soon as you've read it and looks down on you if you ask for help. He plays favorites, is arrogant, and prides himself in making things convoluted. If you are not in his "inner circle" you are on your own. I love lit but hated his classes
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ENG242
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
i took him for literary analysis and he is so great. I love his humor and his teaching style and he encourages me so much every class. outside of class he was the same (despite all these opinions of the contrary) take him. you are gods beloved.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ENG101
  • 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:
Bressler is amazing and I love him! He is so funny and i enjoyed his class so much!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: AMERLIT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Engaging lecturer. Very clear. Definitely worth taking. Some think he is the greatest thing since sliced bread...he's good, but he's not perfect. I enjoyed him, but I'm not dying to take every class I can with him.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: SEVERAL
  • 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:
No Comments
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: LITOFWW
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's very passionate about what he's teaching and I give him credit for that. However, he has his favorites in class and if you're not one of them he is comes off as uncaring. I found him to be very intimidating and unhelpful our of class. He thinks he knows it all and revels in having a constant circle of students around him who adore him.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: LITOFWW
  • 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:
No Comments
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: AMERICANLIT
  • 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:
Probably the best professor at Houghton College, I hate english and I was interested in his class. He is an amazing guy, and probably my closest friend among the professors.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ADVANCEDTHEO
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Bressler is an incredible teacher, he pushes students to their limit, and offers a surprising number of challenges. You learn a lot from him, however he is arrogant, rude, and can be manipulative. Outside of class he is a snob to those he does not like - and yes he chooses favorites!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: TOLKIEN
  • 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:
WHAT A FUNNY MAN! I looked forward to each day, and envy those who get to spend more time under his instruction! Wonderful.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: LITERATURE
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MANYMANY
  • 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:
I learned so much in his classes. 2 things I'll take to the grave, 1: "it was a dark and stormy night- Horace Walpole- gothic literature and 2: "I am God's beloved!"
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: WRITABOUTLIT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He pushes his students as far as they can go, and farther. He is an excellent teacher, encouraging, although very sarcastic, but all in all great. If you can't handle a challenge, don't take his class. He will make you learn it!!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: LITOFWW
  • 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 loves his students and will push you to do your best even if that can be painful. Afterwards hes ur buddy and will sit down and talk with you like an old friend. Definiatly a highlight of my houghton experience and a selfesteem booster. Ive never been so excited about something i dont like.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ENG
  • 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:
awesome
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: EVERYTHING
  • 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:
Bressler was the best professor I had at Houghton. I didn't even know how to write until I took one of his classs junior year. And, even though he does use his own text in class, he's not arrogant about it, and the book doesn't suck.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ADVCOMP
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Even though he was kind of intimidating, he really is a good guy. He definitely pushes you to do your BEST best and won't let you get away with anything less (even though that can get really frustrating, it's not a bad lesson... :-)
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: AMLIT
  • 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 fun class! great professor, even though i hated the subject
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: SEVERAL
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Bressler is okay and sometimes even marvelous in class; outside of class, he's avoidant, pushy, and fake, esp w/persons of the female persuasion. He used to be my advisor; I've switched to Linda W.
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