Gerd Hauck - University of Waterloo

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Gerd Hauck - University of Waterloo

Professor: Gerd Hauck

Department: Theater

College: University of Waterloo

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ACS103
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

at Ryerson. He was my favourite prof in first sem. He's so kind and really cares about his students. Real Sweetheart. He has tons of life experience which is hella cool but he does go off on random tangents (love his stories tho). However, his slides are a little messy and I feel that he should teach upper courses so he doesn't have to dumb it down

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: LIR200
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Gerd is an amazing prof. He has wonderful lectures and isn't a hard marker. He figured out a way to make 3-hour lectures interesting and basically you don't ever get bored in his class. He really cares for his students' well-being and ensures that they would get the best experience out of that class. Would definitely have him as a prof again!

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: LIR200
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:

Gerd is a really knowledgeable and kind professor. He encourages us to participate on zoom and has polls to get to know us better. Lectures are interesting and its one of the only classes that I enjoy sitting through. There are two writing assignments, reading quizzes, and a final research assignment (no exam). I haven't finished yet but love him

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ACS103
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

very nice guy, and was trying his best but his lecture format was messy, going off on tangents about things that were really relevant to the course. He is very strict on papers mostly in terms of spelling and grammatical errors. Has a alot of readings but the exam was based on them. i recommend splitting the work with friends if you can.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: ACS103
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He has good intentions in wanting students to understand they have choice in how their schooling goes . His slides were hard to follow and had very little content beyond relatively common knowledge. Hard to study because of the lack of distinct content and points, but had some good assignments. Really nice man, could teach, was funny, messy slides

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ACS103
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

At Ryerson. Very interesting and intelligent man. Has lots of life experience. Think he would be better in higher level courses. For lower you could tell it was hard from him to simplify and pair down what he taught, which made slides confusing. He really does care, is funny and has a cool accent. Projects were marked harder, but a good person/prof

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ACS910
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Had him at Ryerson but has no profile there. He's an awesome guy - clearly cares about his students, and easy to talk to. He gives very detailed feedback and is pretty fair. Just don't make grammar mistakes because he catches everything and docks serious marks.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: DRAMA63
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Had him at Ryerson a few years ago but there is no profile for him there. Terrible professor. Pompous, arrogant, bad attitude towards students. Spends a lot of time name-dropping to inflate his already large ego. Don't take his classes, they're awful.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: DRAMA63
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: LWG4A0
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gerd was an excellent Prof at Victoria College of the University of Toronto and I still have fond memories of his excellent classes .....

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: DRAMA315
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great prof! Going to class isn't manadatory because he puts his slides online, but it makes taking his quizzes easier. Taking an upper year class with him makes all the difference - awesome teaching style and great in-class discussions... if that's your thing. It's nice not being talked at for three hours.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: DRAMA101A
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:

Gerd is a brilliant man and if you get a chance to talk to him outside of class, you get to know him as a friend, not just a professor. I also experienced him as a director which gave me a even larger respect for him. Though the tests and assignments were challenging, I learned a lot. I highly respect and appreciate this man very much.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: DRAMA101B
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Quite annoying to be around, and his slides were pretty random and disorganized. I liked the fact that he put his slides online. Never really had an interest in going to class because he was pretty boring. Never participated in class for the same reason. Don't really like him all that much, and it was an ass outside of class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: DRAMA101A
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: N/A

Comment:

Gerd's class was very insightful. He is one of the most intelligent professors that I've had, and his lectures are outstanding.He is also very approachable, nice and fair. Those who expect drama to be 'easy' will sleep in class or cry over gerd challenging them. Those who want to develop, won't. Drama students have to be able to take criticism.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: DRAMA101A
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

first of all, i was always asleep, and whenever i did wake up, he was saying something stupid. i didn't learn anything in that class. he constantly tells the same story over and over and he uses stupid metaphors to explain random things - for example, we are all like hamburgers. i don't know how, because i was asleep for the other half of it.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: DRAMA101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

couldnt hear him half the time nor did i care what he had to say. told the story over and over again...and not sure about the fascination of beckett

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: DRAMA101A
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Thought he was a bit of a chauvinist to be honest. He likes to debate with students on their opinions of what a "good" production is. Granted he is trying to make us more critical evaluators but some of it just seems pompous on his behalf. Considering effort I put into research paper was very critical of my writing style.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: DRAMA101A
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:

Gerd is awesome. Always keeps you interested while you learn tons. He keeps every lesson online and his projects are innovative.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: DRAMA101A
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I freaking LOVE this guy!!! Always funny, always interesting, and he definitely tries his best to get to know everyone too. He dresses pretty snazzy-like too!

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: LOTSODRAMA
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:

Gerd knows everything and then some. (Note to 1st years: do not try to debate theatre/drama with this man as he will defeat you easily.) You know exactly what to expect from Gerd and what he expects from you.

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