Gilbert Cross - Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI

Professor: Gilbert Cross

Department: English

College: Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: LIT207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is AWESOME. This class was easy and extremely enjoyable. Those that didn't learn anything probably didn't bother to. He is flexible and hilarious. Highly Recommended.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGL402
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy A, and you will learn nothing. I found him arrogant and dismissive. Someone should suggest to Dr. Cross that he try to teach rather than make disparaging comments about his students. Then again, I guess he would have to keep up with current research that way.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: LIT207
• 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:

He is an okay teacher. I go to class just to listen because he's hilarious. The tests are pretty hard if you don't follow in the course pack during class. He is very lenient with things, like attendance. Take him for some good laughs.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: LITR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I had a great time in this class. Dr.Cross is a smarmy older gentleman that will make you laugh constantly if you pay close enough attention to his lecture. It is filled with sarcasm, dark humor, and insight into the novels. He will however make fun of sleeping students, and is quite often tempted to leave them there after class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: LTR201
• 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:

Fun teacher, very funny guy

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: LIT101
• 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:

He is very funny. His lecture is boring, and not mandatory to attend. Make sure you read the course pack. Somtimes hell give you the answers to test questions, pretty easy class. Make sure you read the book though, you have to know direct quotes from the book, as well as who said them and to whom they were speaking.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: LITR101
• 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:

he is very boring.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: LIT207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Gilbert Cross is definitely one of my top three favorite professors. He is so entertaining, most days I left with a cramp in my side from laughing so hard, but I still learned a lot more from him that many of my friends learned from other instructors teaching the same class. Definitely take his class if you can.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: LIT207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a very interesting person. He is very funny. His class is easy if you follow the coursepack. Don't buy the book though it's pointless.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: LIT207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Cross was highly entertaining and very interesting. No need to get the text book. Can be difficult to take relevant notes as the stories can loop around course material.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: LITR430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This man is hillarious-- even when the point of his stories is lost on us. I'm glad I got to be in one of his last classes before retirement.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: LIT352
• 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 man brought me back to finish my degree after one of his colleagues had driven me out. After taking Dr. Cross’ Folklore class, I was hooked. I learned more with him than all my other professors combined. I’d highly recommended him for Shakespeare

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: LIT584
• 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:

Cross is fun to listen to and has great information to learn. He is very nice and willing to help out whenever he can or just chat about thoughts on a book. This is the second class I've had and I hope to take at least one more w/him before he retires.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Cross is great, I wish he wasn't gonna retire, I'd take him again

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: LIT584
• 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:

Intelligent, entertaining, and always willing to keep things interesting! I've never had a three hour class pass by so quickly. Eastern won't be the same when he is gone!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG584
• 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:

At first, I was like, "Hey why is he talking about his cat?" Then I realized that the man talks about everything. He's one of the funniest professors I've ever had, and one of the most intelligent. The best thing I can say about him is that

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: LIT424
• 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:

Theatrically misanthropic, occasionally careless, very funny and extremely knowledgable, Gilbert Cross is by far the most entertaining and, in an odd way, the most inspiring professor I know-- and his book was surprisingly good, to boot.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: LITR584
• 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:

He has forgotten more about children's literature than most people will ever know. New students should be aware that he will say and do anything, but don't rush to judgement. Buy your course pack, sit back and enjoy the ride.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: LITR584
• 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:

This is my third class with Dr. Cross. He is an outstanding teacher who is incredibly knowledgeable in his subject area and is extremely helpful and accomodating. His sense of humor really keeps his classes moving.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: LIT210
• 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:

L210 Shakespeare--the best instructor I have EVER had. Boy does he know his stuff, its amazing.