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Edward Gillin - SUNY Geneseo

Professor: Edward Gillin

Department: English

College: SUNY Geneseo

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: HUMN221
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Edward is a great Professor with clear guidelines about coursework. He will assign the readings which are a lot and you will really have to read because test include lines from book or texts he assign. Managed to get a good grade but only with alot of work. Go to class for short answer questions preperation. Also, participate!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ENG203
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Seems like a decent guy and is obviously extremely intelligent, but the entire grade for the class was based off of seven pop quizzes and two or three essays. The pop quizzes were very hard and only five questions long, so you were basically screwed even if you did the reading. Quizzes missed for legitimate reasons still can't be made up. Not cool.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ENGL203
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He managed to make a class about poetry and literary theory interesting, even at 8am. He has a tendency to give pop quizzes and he expects a lot from you, but he's straightforward and always willing to help. He can be opinionated, which makes class discussions hard sometimes, but he's genuinely kind and very knowledgeable about his subject.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ENG203
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Funny, but an early riser. Prepare to read a lot, and some pop quizzes are easier than others. He's actually such a little pumpkin. I don't mind him, but sometimes I feel like it is his opinion or the highway. I learned a lot.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: EXPTHORUHAR
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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Gillin is very entertaining and knowledgeable. He is very calm and composed and his class is a very comfortable environment conducive for listening and great discussion. He has a flair for drama and quirky stories. You will enjoy his class. All the work reasonable and helpful.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: HUM2
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:

Hes a good professor and you will do well if you listen to everything he says in lecture. Tests and papers aren't too bad. Still, you have to go out of your way studying if you want higher than a B

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: HUMN220
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:

Good teacher. TEST ARE MOSTLY ON CLASS MATERIAL. If he writes it on the board, you might need to know it. Review your notes before the exam and skim the texts being tested. Tests are straight forward. Nice guy and easy to work with. Papers aren't difficult if you put a slight amount of effort into them.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ENG333
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very intelligent, but somewhat unreceptive to the opinions of students. 30% of grade based on reading quizzes which are sometimes based on details so specific and irrelevant that reading will not help. One major essay/presentation which is straightforward; another essay with very vague instructions that will leave you prone to error.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: ENGLMANY
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Gillin is my favorite professor at Geneseo. He has such a refreshing approach to literature and english in general, you can tell that he really loves it. He is also a really nice and understanding person. He is easy to approach and is very helpful to those who show to him they are actually interested in learning.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ENGLMANY
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:

Gillin's classes always kept me interested. He knows a wide range of literature and makes the relevant connections. I loved his lectures and his ability to answer questions. He listens and cares, although he does not deviate from his policies. This may be out of fairness so that he does not show favoritism.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: HUMN220
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:

One of my favorite professors! He is so nice, and hilarious. A really great professor. He made Humanities much better than I thought it would be. I had a lot less work from his class than some of my friends did from other humanities professors. Definitely take him for Humn 220 if you can!

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: HUMN200
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:

Great teacher. He lectures are interesting and he is a really nice guy. The work load is really pretty light compared to other Humn classes. If you go to class you will have no problem doing well on the tests and papers. I am would defiantly recommend him for Humanities. I am taking him next semester for HUMN 2.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ENGL330
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:

Professor Gillin is sooo nice!! He's very knowledgeable and easy going. He has us do quick quizzes sometimes on the readings & they're pretty easy. He doesn't put down any of your suggestions on interpreting the readings. The midterm was an in-class critical essay and it was fine. Do the readings and contribute to class discussion & you'll be fine

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: HUMN220
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

By far my favorite professor this semester. If you can, take him for Humanities. Friends in the same class with different teachers had so much more work than we did. Three tests, a few small papers, and that's it. Very nice guy, great professor.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: HUM220
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Boring guy.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: ENGL170
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's so friendly, and so down to earth! He's definitely one of my favorite professors, and I'm taking him again next semester.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: HUMN220
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy class i have no problem getting up at 8:10 for, or for HUMN 221 next semester at 8:05. Great teacher, incredibly nice, not a lot of work, readings very managable. If you ever get the chance, definitely take him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: HUMNI
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:

Ed is an awesome professor, and great to take for Humanities. As long as you get the jist of the readings, and don't skip class everyday, you will be fine. He draws some very interesting conclusions, sometimes class is boring, but he gets you through it. I highly recommend taking his class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: HUMN221
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:

Ed just loves those early morning office hours so he's kinda hard to talk to 1 on 1. H/O the class isn't that hard - the paper topics are interesting and he works hard to use film clips and anecdotes to break up the monotony that he knows exists. Very friendly and easy to talk to! Feedback on papers is excellent!

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ENG170HUM1
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:

hes boring, but she's just so darned friendly... lol @ abduction comment, he is way out there for sure, but if you just talk in class he'll fall in love with you practically. hes a civil war buff too.

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