Scott-Morgan Straker - Queen's University at Kingston

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Scott-Morgan Straker - Queen's University at Kingston

Professor: Scott-Morgan Straker

Department: English

College: Queen's University at Kingston

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ENGL100
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Amazing professor and also just a great person. He's super caring and thoughtful, but also just really talented at teaching. I didn't care much about literature before the class, but his selection of material and his lectures engaged me so much, it became one of my favourite courses. U will do well on assignments if u follow instructions carefully!

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ENGL100
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:

Great prof! Super intelligent guy who truly cares about his students and wants them to succeed and enjoy English. Very caring guy, great teacher, pretty easy marker and easy course.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ENGL200
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:

Engaging, fairly straightforward content (survey course), easy to simply meet requirements but if u think deeper u reap real benefits. Good teacher+ incredibly attentive to student needs. Good abt IDing most important readings + slides are useful enough that youll get the gist if u miss a class or reading. Loves a good discussion, nicest guy

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ENGL100
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:

Honestly a very insightful and understanding prof. He gives really funny lectures and his assignments are very clear. He is open for emails and office hours and is understanding of accommodations. Course material is interesting and engaging and prompts for papers are broad enough that you can write about what you want. 10/10 would take again.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: ENG100
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:

Professor Straker is my favourite professor of the year. His lectures are funny, interesting, engaging, and are the only ones that keep me from going to my phone out of boredom. If you're taking his first-year class, I really suggest attending the lectures, even though they're not mandatory. The exam is not hard if you prepare in advance.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ENG110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Loved Straker. Readings are super reasonable, and instructions for essays/assignments are clear.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ENGL200
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great lectures, very engaging, super good to chat with one on one, and above all amazingly passionate

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ENGL200
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Always made lectures interesting! Always had a good joke to catch your attention!

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: ENGL421
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Straker is honestly one of the most intelligent people I have ever met. I find myself constantly learning new things that I can apply to other disciplines. He wants his students to succeed, and his assessments are extremely fair. His gives thorough feedback and his assessments are essential for building skills for university.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ENGL200
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had Straker last year for ENGL 200 and only now (after the first week of school) have I really come to appreciate him. He is the best English lecturer at Queen's by far. He is very passionate about English literature and he made me want to come to class. He is very accommodating and understanding... a great person and prof through and through.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ENGL100
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I made sure to get in to Straker's English 100 class as a former student of his raved about him. He absolutely lived up to my expectations. I really looked forward to the lectures and the assignments were pitched at the right level. The exam was also straightforward and he gave a study outline. Overall, it was a fantastic course.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: ENGL200
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Despite some grueling essay topics and difficult marking, Straker is hilarious and made the experience of 200 as a survey course a little bit more interesting. The exams are straightforward but difficult, and is definitely one of the ENGL courses I should have paid the most attention to.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ENG110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Straker is exactly what you picture when you think University English prof. He comes off as a little pretentious, but his intelligence and passion for english really comes across in lecture. One of the few lectures in first year that I looked forward to going to every week.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: ENGL200
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I absolutely love Straker! He is so smart and passionate about English. Despite the fact that I'm not doing the greatest in the class (low 70s), I would 100% take a class of his again! I struggled with a few things this year and he was always very caring and understanding. He also gave us one free, no questions asked extension on any assignment.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ENGL200
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hilarious lectures. Really cares about what he is teaching. Can be a little arrogant but it doesn't really influence his lectures. They're still really good. Makes lots of jokes in class. Truly knowledgeable professor. I would totally take his class again.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: ENGL200
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is very passionate about what he teaches and very understanding. dr

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ENGL200
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you're considering taking a class with Straker, I encourage you to visit the Queen's English Department website and look at his picture. If that doesn't demonstrate his arrogant and pompous personality then I'm not sure what else would. Oh wait I know! His ridiculous ponytail. Straker, just cause ur hair is long doesn't mean you have a lot.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: ENG306
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Straker's fantastic. His lectures are energetic and engaging. Good sense of humour. He's very approachable, but making an appointment is your best bet if you need help. Dude's a well of information. He weights assignments fairly, and his exams are also really fair. He's been wearing the same vest since about 1999, but whatever. It's all good.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: ENGL306
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Hold grudges. Does not listen, loves the sound of his own voice, Does not help outside of class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ENGL200
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:

Wonderful!

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