Alan R. Velie - University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Professor: Alan R. Velie

Department: English

College: University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL3653
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr Velie is a wise and brilliant professor who deftly navigates through the Bible as literature with a strong grip on the theological issues as well. He enjoys the course material & the participation of the students. The textbook by a Bart Ehrman was problematic. Mr Ehrman seems to have little or no respect for the Bible and its message.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGL3653
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Had him for Bible as Lit and had to drop the class because I just couldn't get the information down. However, I loved his lectures and really enjoyed listening to him speak. Harris book is interesting, definitely should have used it more! Hard class, would recommend if you want to really, really challenge yourself.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL001
• 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:

Simply the best professor I ever had at OU. He scared the wits out of me, but I learned how to think, how to write, and how to teach from him. No one has ever had a more profound effect on me. Highly recommended.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL3653
• 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:

I took him for Bible as Lit. He's definitely an old school lecture only professor - and he's awesome. Blue book tests can be interesting because there are so few questions and so much material covered, but his grading seems fair. Don't particularly need to read the Bible, but you do need to read the Harris book. Recommend the class overall.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGL4003
• 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:

the sweetest taste of literature I ever had, and the only prof in the place worth my time, money, and thought...if I could, I'd have taken him for every class because he knows everything I ever wanted to know.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CLASSSECT
• 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:

Dr. Velie is your quintessential old-school professor. If you're tired of classes with no meat on their bones, Velie is the antidote. Ever have a class that's all discussion and no learning? Ever get tired of hearing more from other students than from your professor? Take Velie's class. Every day you'll walk out smarter than when you walked in.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL
• 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:

Alan Rockmore Velie: Intelligent, charismatic, intimidating but never dare miss class--you'll miss something great. All-around great guy; he's fun in class, fun at rugby, and really supportive if you're smart enough to make him notice you. Beware: He does not suffer fools gladly. Read your assignments and proofread your papers.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGL
• 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 took several classes with Dr. Velie, and learned more from him than from all of his departmental colleagues combined. Professors of his intellectual caliber are rare. Rather than stagnate in one field of study, he explores new subjects constantly. He inspired me in every sense of the word. I feel honored to have been among his students.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

great class, great professor. Velie is interesting and funny. this class gave a new challenge to the literature we have all studied ad nauseam.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIBLEASLIT
• 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:

He gets you thinking and teaches you more than the Bible. Most effective class I have taken at OU. Learned more than any other class and the course work was not hard, it was not a heavy load, especially if you have grown up in Sunday School!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIBLEASLITERA
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG4434
• 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:

Dr. Velie is a challenging professor, and why are you in college if you don't want to be challenged at some point? Witty and demanding, you will leave his class with stronger writing skills and an appreciation for analysis.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGL
• 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:

Finest professor I ever had, and totally hot. Brilliant man--witty and interested in everything. If you're an idiot, don't take a class with him--he'll rip you to shreds, and you'll DESERVE it!!! But if you want to learn how to read, think, and write at your very best, this man will show you how.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIBLEASLIT
• 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:

I found him to be very repetitive and boring. Also very oppinionated, and this class was more like a history class than a literature class. I was excited to take this course, but then very dissapointed.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Velie's a nice enough guy, that's for sure, but it's time for him to retire.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL
• 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:

Velie rocks! He was my favorite prof. in college.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGL3633
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Extremely funny and very interesting ideas. A little repetitive and forgetful.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL
• 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:

Boring and classist. I'll pass, thank you so much.