Brian Jorgensen - Boston University, Boston, MA

Professor: Brian Jorgensen

Department: Humanities

College: Boston University, Boston, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CC105
• 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:

Absolutely wonderful lecturer; completely captivating, particularly in a class where sleep is more common than note-taking.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HU221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I went into Prof. Jorgensen's class thinking that I would JUST get by, that it would be extremely boring, according to the books that were included in the curriculum. Slowly but surely, to Professor Jorgensen's credit, HU221 became my favorite class of the semester. I highly reccommend Jorgensen, his classes are captivating :)

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CC101
• 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:

Jorgensen is a very passionate professor. He is truly interested in teaching his students the material for the class. He seemed to give the same grades on every paper he returned (plus or minus a third of a letter grade) no matter how much effort I put into the projects. This aside, he did give a bonus 1/3 grade on my average for participation!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CC101
• 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:

I'm in the core. And I swear, every book he's ever lectured on was my favorite. So, Best Lecturer Ever.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Jorgensen is a great teacher! He takes the time to help his students think out their ideas, yet he'll tell you if he disagrees with what you say. His grading comments are the most helpful i've ever had from an english professor. He does factor in participation into your final grade, overall a very fair grader.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HU221
• 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:

Great teacher!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CC101
• 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:

Professor Jorgenson really knew how to get a discusion going. Class was really interesting and you learn a lot from what he has to say. He also takes large amounts of his time for his students. He held review sessions for us and never have I had a teacher read a paper and then create a list from A-Z of what needs improvement or even what is good

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CORE
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is a great professor, a generous friend, and an exemplary man.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CORE
• 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:

The guy is a saint. I've never even heard of another professor giving a typed-page of insightful comments (lettered A to W) when handing back a 2-3 page writing assignment. He's very humble, extremely smart, exceedingly knowledgeable, reasonable, enthusiastic, pleasant, and considerate. What else could one want in a professor? Automatic A's?

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HU221
• 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:

Tells exactly how to do well. Great reviews for tests. Short papers, great feedback. Discussion usually catored to what students mention, with a few themes important to know for the English field. Easy to get a B/B+, hard to get an A. Wants to prepare you for the English major. Easy going.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HU221
• 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:

I don't konw what the person before me was thinking, but he was a good teacher who knew quite a lot. He often rips papers apart, but still grades fairly easily, which is helpful for those who want to become better writers without sacrificing their GPA.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HU221
• 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:

Def. VERY overrated; mediocre prof. at best. Has basic/some inaccurate info. & acts flawless. Grades are same for all (B+), although I received B+s on everything, ended up w/ a B unexpectedly. He hasn't responded yet. Material makes you "cocktail party smart," skim surface but no deep understanding

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HU221
• 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:

An adorable man! He is extremely enthusiastic about the material and definitely knows his stuff. Papers are fairly short and I've at least gotten decent marks.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HUMANITIES
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really chill guy...Read before discussions and you'll be just fine

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CC101102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had Jorgenson during my first year & despised the class.His class was one of the reasons why I dropped Core. But 2 years later, I appreciate Jorgy's teaching methods & hard grading. He definitely made a better writer & student out of me.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HU221
• 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:

Very good professor. Pretty hard grader on papers, but he gives good comments and tells you how to improve for the next time. Only suggestion: prepare for the final through the semester!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CC102
• 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:

Prof. Jorgenson is very helpful and is completely willing to take the time to help students learn. As a teacher in core, he attempted and often succeeded in connecting the key topics in very different styles of literature.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CC101
• 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:

A very enthusiastic and kind man, he had many interesting things to say about the texts. Though sometimes I felt my discussion questions were to be directed at him rather than the whole class, he does a good job. You will have to work for the A. I did.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CC101
• 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:

this guy is a superb, wise discussion leader. He taught me a lot and would stay after class to entertain my curiosities about what we were doing in class. He always ran review sessions out of reg. class time for the exams, which were helpful.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: EN222
• 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:

Dear Lord. It's so boring, but he's so adorable. Extremely fair grader. Go to class, skip the readings, and you'll be just fine.