David Blair - New England Institute of Art, Brookline, MA

Professor: David Blair

Department: English

College: New England Institute of Art, Brookline, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG3600
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough professor

Rating # 2

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Pretty easy class

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I really love this teacher's enthusiasm! He's a great resource if you ask questions and his relationships with other professors in the department can open a lot of doors.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG460
• 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:

One of my favorite teachers. Such a personality!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGB
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Don't take anything with this teacher. I had him for ENG200 which is supposed to be an intro to literature class, but rather than opening up discussions on the material for students he simply told us all of his opinions on what we read. Anyone who didn't agree with him was wrong and all of our essays had to cater to his every whim.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG308
• 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:

I had him in Criminal Literature and it was a blast.I wound up getting involved with the Naked Truth magazine because of him, and I'm taking his creative writing class next semester. He's a funny charismatic guy and I recommend taking a class with him.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Had him for creative writing he loves to hear himself talk and thinks your story is crap unless it's one of his ideas.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG300
• 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:

Have him for Intro to Poetry, he is very hard to understand and the classes seem to drag on for hours. Homework is not that hard, there is almost zero creativity in the class. Stay away from if you can.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Hes wicked smart and opinionated. sometimes its little hard to get where he is coming from. He care a lot about his students and will try to help you out as much as he can. I have no idea why he is at NEiA.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG330
• 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:

Really interesting fellow! Clearly genuinely loves his subject and makes it very interesting and accessible to students, even those who are only taking his class because it's required. He's really helpful with assignments and seems like an all around awesome dude.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG360
• 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:

Wow. Very interesting fellow. At first I really "dug" him, but then as I started turning in my work, I got annoyed how he would want me to change certain words that I picked for a reason. He didn't agree with my reasons--annoying. Also, he assigns a lot of homework, you have to keep journals, etc.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• 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:

one of the school smartest teachers, a little out there but very smart. he's too opinionated though, i say this because when you read poetry there are a million and one ways to percieve it, but he only thinks his way is right. opinion papers turn into blair's opinion so you can get a good grade

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: THEBEATS
• 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:

Good guy. Well read (an understatement, he will school you on esoteric knowledge). Genuinely cares for his students, and is very intellectually stimulating with regards to his subject matter. Probably overqualified for his position, and belongs at a more esteemed university.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

David is an enthusiastic and energetic professor. It's obvious that he enjoys teaching. That having been said, his academic standards are extremely high and the work he assigns (which is considerable) requires an extraordinary amount of thought and effort. You will not brease through his class. I've never worked so hard for a B+ in my life.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: WRITING
• 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:

David can be summed up in one word: Goofy. But nonetheless a great teacher.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG63
• 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:

he deserves a hot chili pepper!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG201B260
• 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:

Wonderful Teacher! David is the best. He really knows his stuff, is so helpful, and is great to be around. He's got a great personality and demands only the best from his students. If you don't mind a little bit of effort you'll really enjoy his classes.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG
• 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:

Blair is a well-known poet with connections in his industry. He's one of the wackiest, most interesting people I've met in a while, and he has a huge amount of knowledge and talent to share with his students.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

the best

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH1
• 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:

cool guy. wrote a poem about dawn of the dead, doesn't get any better