Gene Allen - Ryerson University

Professor: Gene Allen
Department: Journalism
College: Ryerson University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: JRN103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Gene is a great lecturer! The content he teaches is very interesting and he teaches it in a very engaging manner such as asking the class questions, giving good examples to prove this point, etc. Assigns readings from the textbook but it isnt necessary to do them. You will understand the stuff discussed in the lectures without Doing the readings.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: JRN401
  • 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:
This class is boring! If you're a big history buff and have an interest in the media history of Canada then you'll love this. He packs A LOT of information into one class & there are A LOT of mandatory readings. However, his midterm & test were very fair. You do have to study to do well on them though.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: JOURNA
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He seems like a really nice, great person. Unfortunately he is a boring teacher and his assignments are drudgery that take forever to get through and end up being worth 5%. I learnt a bit about research methods but that class could have been replaced by a detailed handout of where to find ppls phone# and how to use lexisnexis.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: JOUR011
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I expected this to be a really interesting class and he was so laden down with boring readings and we never came up from them ....it was a drudgery to go to that class and it could have been so interactive and interesting,.,..agree with the person who wrote he was Mr.Didactic ...and he does have his favorites , the one who use the $5 words....
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: JRNCOPY
  • 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:
The sharpest mind in the Ryerson journalism department. A good editor, fair marker and gifted instructor. One of the best profs I have ever had.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: JRN200
  • 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:
Gene is a great man. He knows his stuff about broadcasting and is a very fair and realistic marker. He prepares his students well for a future in broadcasting.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: COCU6519
  • 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:
had Gene for a grad class in the history of news and it was the best course in comcult! all the classes had great discussions, and really made me think. gene's really enthusiastic about journalism history -- that enthusiasm is infectious. take this class!!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: JRN
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He has his favourites and doesn't listen to reason. But he knows his stuff and he does teach what he knows.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: JRADEDIT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's not in the box; he drew it. You know Mr. Happy, Mr. Sad, etc.? Well, you can call him Dr. Didactic. He ONLY likes people that remind him of himself. He's bright and sharp, but only in a really narrow way.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: JRN240
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's weird in his teaching methods and, like most other journalism profs, likes students who kiss a**.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: TVBROAD
  • 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:
good teacher. confusing marker but very helpful guy.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: JRN240
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Gene's the man. Very critical marker, but also very helpful and displays a great enthusiasm for the course. It's a lot of work/pressure/stress, but worth it. I learned a lot.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: JRN240
  • 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:
Still don't understand how he graded the assignments... but he's a nice guy and he knows his stuff. I learnt a lot from the class.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: JRN240
  • 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:
Gene is great! Really experienced and knowledgeable man who remembers to take into account that we are just learning. I would take another class of his anytime.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CITM400
  • 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:
One cool prof.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: INTROTOT
  • 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:
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Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: JRN051
  • 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:
clean cut fellow
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: JRN240
  • 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:
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