Alan O'Connor - Trent University

Professor: Alan O'Connor
Department: Cultural Studies
College: Trent University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CUST3535
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Its impossible to do well in this class. You can attend lectures and do really good work through academic advising and still get a 60. Really hard marker
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CUST3535
  • 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 wasn't sure going into Television studies but he's a really great prof! But of a different set up with everything online due to COVID. But Alan continues to work hard to make lectures and readings accessible. You can tell he really loves his work and cares about what he's teaching. Makes all the difference with a prof
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CUST2535H
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is mean and rude... had way better profs than him.. only best thing about this class is that there is no exam.. Also lectures are irrelevant
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CUST3532H
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Alan was a terrific professor, down to earth, approachable, deeply invested in his area of study.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CUST3532H
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
So far I'm loving the courses I'm taking of his. He tells you exactly what he's looking for when it comes to papers. It is very clear that he truly cares about his students and their grades. Amazing professor, you're very lucky if you get him!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CUST235
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Alan is an amazing professor. He clearly cares about what he is teaching and inspired me to be politically aware in my everyday life. He is sometimes a bit stand-offish and some might take that the wrong way, but once you get to know him and his style he is very encouraging and helpful.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CUST3032
  • 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:
Useless. I gained nothing from going to his lectures, so I stopped going. I went to every seminar and received so much more information from the TA. IMO the TA should be teaching this class. O'Connor's essay topics were ridiculous, even though I came out with an A. Main points: Read the books, go to seminars, and listen to the TA.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CUST100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
really helpful, a very understanding man, which is refreshing to see at a university. A lot of professors act high and mighty, not Alan, hes a really down to earth guy.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CUST235
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
An arrogant weiner.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: IDENTITYPOLITI
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Excellent, exploratory, does not waste time with uncommitted students. Interesting, approachable, non-heirarcichal approach to classes.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CUST332CUST23
  • 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:
I enjoyed going to Allan's classes. Even if he isn't an anarchist, I believe he's quirky enough to make classes interesting.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CUST235
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I was really looking forward to this course, but it was a disappointment. The first half of the course good (more about media). Second half BAD!!! If you think really obscure, abstract thoughts you will get an A.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ALL
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is a tit on a bull. He does not engage a thing. If you don't do the readings don't worry he will give you a play by play in lecture. Discourages free thought. Likes to spew rhetoric. He thinks the Cold War is still raging. Has not stepped into the 21st century. And come on no one believes he is an anarchist not even himself.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CUST235
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
gotta love the clothes..
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CUST235
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you don't have dreds and don't wear a che gueverra tee-shirt every other day steer clear of this class, he won't like you and will mark you accordingly. Says he's an anarchist, but doesn't know what that means.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CUST235332
  • 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:
I have nothing bad to say about Alan. He's as encouraging a professor and a person as I've ever met. His goal is simple: engage the material and understand why it is important. Big recommendation from me.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: FILM
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Wished he had seduced me. Cute in a dorky sort-of way.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CUST235
  • 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 really love his teaching style; more of a discussion than a lecture. He's always open for comments and questions, and he's very laid-back. Both well-read and well-travelled, his scope of knowledge was firsthand as well as academic. A fun, warm prof.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CUST235
  • 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:
LOL wow, thats about all that i can say!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CULT235
  • 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:
If you can see past his occassional narrow-minded remarks, a great prof. Very clear, organized, anarchist minded ideas on teaching and for that matter life.
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