Dennis Hoilman - Ball State University

Professor: Dennis Hoilman
Department: English
College: Ball State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ENG230
  • 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:
Dr. Hoilman was extraordinarily erudite in both literature and literary critic. And I appreciate the way he curved grades but didn't appreciate the anxiety his not explaining it at the beginning of the course caused me. And I found him a little pedantic and arbitrary.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ENG260
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Hoilman was not only an exceptionally wonderful prof, but he was also an incredibly nice guy. I'm not sure if he is still at BSU, as I've been gone for a while, but I wanted to leave him some feedback to let him know he is appreciated. His class was hard, but if you studied, there was no reason you couldn't get a decent grade.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ENG230
  • 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:
i loved this guy!
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ENG
  • 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:
He's awesome! A very good mentor.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: WORLDLIT
  • 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:
Dr. Hoilman is hilarious and incredibly knowledgeable. He is tough grader and expects a lot, but he is engaging and helpful.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ENG260
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had Hoilman for British literature. The guy is funny and explains the works clearly, but he spends too much time on one piece and may not get to the rest on a scheduled day. He also goes off on random tangents, which are hilarious, but after awhile it gets annoying because he doesn't cover everything we read. His midterm was insanely difficult because he didn't tell us what exactly was going to be on it, and it was 4 essay questions! I think he expects too much of his students for a 200 level course.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ENG400
  • 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:
The best teacher i ever had..i changed majors because of him....7 years later i wish i could take another class of his...i hope i can one day teach as he does...
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: HONRS199
  • 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:
Horrible. I hated this class. I didn't like the way he taught it. I retook the class from another prof (Steve Guy) and it was a totally different experience. It was like it was two different classes. I will never take a class from Hoilman again.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ENG260
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I thought this class would be really hard at first. After the first test, I realized it wasn't that bad. Go to class cause everything that is on the test, he goes over in class. Our tests were open-book and open-note so if you take good notes (which i h
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: HONRS201203
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is absolutely hilarious. An old man who makes corny jokes. As for the class, it is a little vague. You are not sure what you are supposed to do at times but he keeps it interesting by having random conversations in class. He's great.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: HUMANITIES
  • 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:
The only profressor that ever taught me anything. I was a finance major at BSU and Hoilman always made fun of me for it - the guy taught me more in three semesters than any other teacher. What a guy - hope I grow up to be him!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ENG260
  • 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:
No Comments
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: HONRS210203
  • 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:
No Comments
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ENG230
  • 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:
I thought that this guy was hilarious! You just have to let go of yourself and appreciate his corny jokes. He is a very professional teacher, and I personally love his teaching style. He was a bit obscure as far as expectations for papers, but he grades easily and I was able to get through it. I plan on taking as many classes with Hoilman as I can!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: WORLDLIT206
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
teaches a 206 as if it is a 400 level...but he really knows his stuff! Very caring & kind, hilarious! If you read the assignments you'll be fine. An honor to be in his class. I got a B & anyone that has ever been in his class knows this is like an A off of any other prof. Love you Hoilman!!!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ENG358
  • 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:
If you are in his class to learn, then he's your professor. I loved having him in three classes now and Ive learned something every time!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: WORLDLIT
  • 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:
The class is difficult but he keeps you interested. The man is hilarious. Plain and simple. I've heard some people say that they don't like him, but for everyone that doesn't, there's someone who does.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: NAVAMERLIT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is entertaining and knows his stuff. I only took this class because he taught it. I feel like I am actually learning something. He is NOT an easy prof but as long as you do the work and try, it is not hard.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ENGLISH
  • 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:
I've taken three classes from him: he is by turns funny, intelligent, and a difficult grader. But he really cares about the students and the subject matter--and he's a really great teacher, although he is disorganized sometimes. I'd recommend him; he's one of my favorites.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: WORLDLIT
  • 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:
tells you what he wants you to do if you are listening.
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