Carl Peters - Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC

Professor: Carl Peters

Department: English

College: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Carl Peters is the worst teacher I've ever had! He constantly goes off topic and doesn't have a clear grading scale He talks about himself nonstop when he should be teaching. He is biased on grading, if he disagrees with your thesis prepare to fail your essay. I don't know why he became a teacher when it seems like his sole purpose is to fail you!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Carl likes the experimental stuff, which is refreshing at UFV. The texts are difficult, but valuable. Carl also likes to talk, but what he has to say is usually extremely interesting. He does not put up with dismissive attitudes. His lectures can be confusing, but he will meet outside of class to help and recommend further, wilder reading.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Carl focused more on his own writing work than helping the students to be better writers. The lectures were not helpful and I found it hard to stay focused without any class interaction. Essays needed to be what he wanted to hear and different opinions were given lower grades. I would not take a class of his again.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I was so excited to take this class but I feel as though I learned next to nothing. Carl means well and he is genuinely interested in what he's doing but he's just not well grounded. I am now considering switching to a Psych major because of this class.

Rating # 5

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:

A genius.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG352
• 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:

I still have nightmares about my experience years later. If you see Carl coming your way, RUN in the other direction!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: AMLIT
• 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:

Don't lose sight that English, and the works that are studied is art. All those not interested can stick to their Cole's Notes.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MODERNISM
• 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:

Carl is brutal. If he wants to subvert the system, great, but he shouldn't do so when people are paying money to be there. Oh well, now he can fight the unemployment system!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL352
• 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:

super knowledgeable about art and connection of visual arts to literature! I was intimidated and he was hard to write a paper for, but my insight into the material was rewarded. for carl, literature is allied to the fine arts...knowing this helps

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG352
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tried really hard to like Carl, but he's so scattered and incomprehensible. Will also avoid you if you 'pester' him for constructive feedback. Grading system nonsensicial and many students took their concerns to the dept.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG352
• 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:

absolutely a genius! I have never met a man with such intelligence and shine. By far the best prof SFU will ever have. I have never learned so much in my entire life

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MODERNISM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am disappointed with those of you disrupting this highly scientific rating system. Like his degree, Carl needs to purchase a personality.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG360
• 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:

Carl lacks, as do his heroes Stein and bp!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG359
• 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:

YES. makes students think - crazy i know - but you learn because you HAVE to - doesn't spoon feed his ideas or anything - EXCELLENT.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG
• 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:

I struggle with the material, but hey, so does he. (You can't rate such a brilliant, colourful mind)

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL
• 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:

i thought he was great until he marked papers. Very vague in what he asks for and if you dont like pollack or db nichols or pearl jam don't bother going to class- also big on hand outs at the end of the term i had 3 booklets full of this crap

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGL360
• 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:

Carl is great. Brilliant. One of my best profs ever.

Rating # 18

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:

Incredible. He's brilliant! That says it best! Thanx fr a great class, Carl!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL
• 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:

This guy marks hard if you try to make a good paper, best way to an A, use big words that he might not understand and then try to write a paper that is as intangable as his lectures.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGL352
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This guy makes no sense, except maybe if you're high! If you don't like structure, go for him, if you want someone to say something tangeble, stay away from him!!!