Peter Dickinson - Simon Fraser University

Professor: Peter Dickinson
Department: English
College: Simon Fraser University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL380
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Peter is awesome! He is probably my favorite prof I've had in my four years of university. Class had no exam but was instead based on a series of group and individual projects which were a lot of work but he was very helpful along the way. Quick at replying to emails is always a plus. Also, he does a good mix of seminar and lecture/does both well.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ENG113W
  • 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:
Peter is hands down one of the best profs I have ever had. His lectures are amazing; he is engaging and hilarious, and he is so knowledgeable about the course contents. The course materials were interesting and diverse, and the workload was reasonable and incredibly interesting. I loved this class so much!
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL103W
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Peter was probably the best first year professor I have ever had. I would highly recommend taking a first year course with him.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ENG103W
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Peter is a funny, caring prof. Lecture aren't mandatory to show up to but show up because there are performances sometimes. There's a lot of reading, and it's difficult to understand the purpose/point sometimes (go to tutorial!) Grading is fair, grading criteria is clear, overall an easy course.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ENG103W
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Really great prof! Has interesting lectures that really make you think! He's kinda quirky and really funny in lectures, I recommend any English class he's teaching.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ENG103W
  • 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: Mandatory
Comment:
Peter was my favourite prof this term. Very organized, covered a great deal of material in the short lecture time, and the course readings were very interesting. He was also very passionate about not only the content of the course, but teaching to us. Easiness, I think, depends more on your TA.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL103
  • 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:
Peter is a great prof! He made class engaging and fun (even on a monday morning). He pushes you to be a better writer and actually made me enjoy English class for once. He also has great taste in reading material!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: 103W
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Took this class for my W-requirement. Peter makes lectures fun with jokes/DRAMA. Didn't have my tutorials with him but loved the TA I had. Overall, really enjoyable class.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ENG468
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Peter is an excellent prof. Well read, interesting and has great sense of humour. He awards participation and attendance. Reading material is always interesting. Very enjoyable class!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL468W
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took this class not really expecting it to be as interesting as it is! It's a play a week and each class is a student led participation which invokes discussion throughout (if the presentations are good). The final is a scene presentation from one of the plays. Peter's a great prof and this class was really interesting, good for 400-level.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ENG103W
  • 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:
Honestly took this class as a GPA booster, and it wasn't too bad. Very intriguing lectures, even though he posts the lecture slides he expands a lot on them. He was my tutorial leader as well. With him, and especially on the final be sure to master how to write a strong thesis, and you'll be set
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ENG103
  • 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:
One of my favorite profs this year! Classes are fun and interactive. He's enthusiastic and fun to listen to. His slides are online so you can download them for classes and take notes on them. Make sure you listen in class and pay attention during your tutorial.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL103W
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Super nice prof! If you love quirky people who are hilarious, this is the best prof for you! Attendance isn't really mandatory for the lectures since he reads them outloud, but the way he reads them and expands on them (plus his jokes) are worth attending the lecs for. Tutorials are SUPER necessary- that's the key to a good grade. Awesome class tho
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ENG103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Fun teacher but no point going to lecture. Key is the tutorials. Good analysis of the works and kept class interesting
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL103W
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
easy pass but hard to get a high mark. The key is your tutorial.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Kept class entertaining! Definately not like other professors, he can somewhat relate to us. However, he has really high expectations. Very analytic, so the essay topics were not so easy! Ended up with a B.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He tries very hard to keep the class' attention. Know the books, and its 'analyzed meaning of it'.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ENG103
  • 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:
Overall he's an okay prof. Tries to make the material interesting. Make sure you read ahead since he jumps from one book to another pretty quickly. I find that his reading list was a bit too much.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ENG103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I would really recommend this prof! He may be a little crazy at times, but it is very entertaining. Overall, if you have a good TA. you will do well in this course!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL376
  • 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:
Incredibly smart guy, frequently either made up words or used ones I'd never heard of. Rewards effort and if you put the work in you'll get a great grade. I thought his marking was the fairest of any prof I've had. Entertaining and covers a lot of material, would definitely recommend him!
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