Frederick Dale - University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL

Professor: Frederick Dale

Department: English

College: University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CRW2000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fred is one of the best professors I've had at UNF. It really feels like he cares about you and pushes you to do better. He is hilarious and always making the class laugh. His lectures are great and his coursework was not too time-consuming outside of class. Longest assignment was 750 words. You should 100% take him for your third english credit.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CRW3310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

While there were a lot of readings, everything was helpful and interesting. 3 of 4 of the assigned texts were collections of poetry, and I thoroughly enjoyed them. Despite being lot of work, I didn't feel overwhelmed. Poetry critiques are incredibly helpful and even fun. 100% recommend Fred's class whether you like poetry or not!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CRW3110
• 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:

I have taken 3 of Fred's classes. I highly recommend him to anyone thinking of taking a poetry class. He is funny, but more than that he feels like a friend. This gives leverage in a poetry class because he's relatable. Overall, he is a great professor who is a poet above nothing else, so he is willing to help his students. Take his class!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CRW2000
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Dale was so great. He is very funny, and he made coming to class fun. There is always a writing assignment due, so there are a lot. However, there has never been an assignment over 750 words. He also gives great feedback and genuinely wants to see his students writing continue to improve

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENC1143
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

YES One of the best professor's I've ever had. Down to earth, open to new ideas, wants the best for his students. Just keep up with the reading and actually participate. 3 big papers and a few small papers. Some are tougher to write than others but he's available outside class time for help

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENC1143
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's clear about his expectations and you have to really work for an A, but it's worth it if you want to improve your writing. He has office hours - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEM. He gives you stuff to work on. He's also the funniest person ever. You won't regret taking this class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENC1143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Love this professor. He made class enjoyable with his sense of humor. Lot of papers, but he will help you if you take the time to go to his office. It would be beneficial to your grade not to miss a class cause he spends most of time talking about the reading material to prepare you for the papers. If you put forth effort you will get a good grade.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CRW2300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Fred is such a great guy. He clearly loves what he teaches about and often shares some of his work with the class, allowing for vulnerability. His humor is sharp and his compassion for students is great, though he hides it with jokes. Lots of reading, but totally worth it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CRW2000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Hilarious, his lectures are worth going to.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CRW2000
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is the second class I have taken with Fred. He is very helpful, funny, and his expectations are clear. I highly recommend taking advantage of his office hours. Great person and professor!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CRW2300
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took Fred for Intro to Poetry and honestly, I found him to be somewhat rude and kind of condescending. I was really excited about this class, but it turned out to be one of my least favorites. I wouldn't take him again, to be honest. I thought he was a pretty unfair grader.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENC1143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Fred transforms his standard English class into something worthwhile and memorable. He cares deeply for his students and keeps the material interesting. Yes, he has higher standards for papers, but it is also easy to make a good grade by utilizing his office hours and the Writing Center. Would totally take another one of his classes.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENC1143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Dale is fantastic. He has a great sense of humor which helps the class go by quickly-the guy is hilarious. He provides feedback on every single paper, very detailed; what he likes dislikes about your paper and HOW to improve. Very constructive and helpful. I feel like I have grown as a writer. His expectations are clear.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENC1143
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fred was the funniest teacher I've ever had. He makes it a fun and enjoyable class! There will be reading, quizzes, and quite a few essays. However, he is very clear and if you write well and put thought into the essays it is not difficult to get a B or an A. If you wanna skip class, don't take him. I would take him again if I needed more credits!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CRW2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am a student that conforms to what professors want. For Fred's class, it was almost impossible to do. He has favorites and if you are not one of his favorites, good luck getting a B. Fred is extremely rude and he offers little to no feedback on his critiques and during his office hours

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CRW2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He's a very funny guy and makes class interesting. He is passionate about creative writing and it shows. He made the class much more enjoyable and made me want to do the work. The feedback he gives is short and concise, but very clear.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENC1143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Summer B ENC 1143 Fred was an awesome professor. He was a tough grader on essays, but he gave good feedback and told you exactly what he was grading for. I would take his class again. He was good about answering every question you had. If you need help, go to his office hours, he is extremely willing to help you. Fred was also pretty funny.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENC1143
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor. Super kind and funny. Attendance is a must though, as there is a low limit of how many you can miss before your grade begins to lower. Easy class but educational too. You read, talk about it in class and write papers. Fun class, you won't regret taking him.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENC1143
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Fred is an amazing teacher. He is so passionate about what he does and it shows. He is always willing to help and gives great feedback on all your papers. He is hands down one of the best teachers I have ever had.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENC1143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fred Dale is an amazing professor, while some of his classes are a little on the early side, he keeps his students entertained with his on point humor. This class is not an easy A, expect to write essays that are well thought because he is a relatively tough grader, and he also takes attendance via quizzes. Please please please read the text!