Jamie Burns - Northwood University, Midland, MI

Professor: Jamie Burns

Department: English

College: Northwood University, Midland, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG4010
• 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:

This professor is stuck inside his own head. I WOULD NOT recommend. The most scatter brained person I have ever met. He is head of his department. His grading makes ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE WHAT SO EVER. If there is any other professor available, TAKE THEM.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG4010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Exams are extremely hard to pass. If you copy from the book he will still fail you. If you get on his bad side you wont even know why he just picks you out for no good reason. After that happens you fail the course.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG222
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

it's hard until you figure out what he wants from you, my advice is to talk to him early in the semester if your grades drop

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG401
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he's a bit disorganized so it takes some adjustment, after his stuff

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG02
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the nicest professors I've met. A bit absent-minded but I enjoyed the class

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG4010
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

very unclear and confused during class. Hard to follow. Cant recommend

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG4010
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He grades based on if you agree with his opinion. You can have the same answer as someone else and get a D while the student gets an A so definitely get on his good side! Be prepared for roll call to last 30 minutes every class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG4010
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Grading is inconstant, would get perfect scores on my speeches and then fail the exams. Would answer his questions on the exam straight out of the book and would still get marked wrong. He is also the head of the department so there is no one to complain to. Overall the worst class I've had at Northwood!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG385
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Jamie Burns is the best professor you can have. He is the most interesting and most engaging professor you could ever ask for. Just follow his format and you should be fine. Stop being a slacker, stop writing your paper 2 hours before its due and maybe you get a decent grade you slob...

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG4010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I found him to be all over the place in lectures. He would talk about one subject and all the sudden he's on a completely different subject talking about cats. Takes attendance every day and if you are not prepared for class he flips a lid. Too eccentric to teach on my opinion. His way or the highway.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY
• 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:

Dr. Burns is one of a kind. He is a professor, who is very passionate and engaging. He truly lives out his profession as a teacher, and to make the classes more than interesting. He is fairly easy with grading. As long as you stick to his "format" when doing the expected homework, you should be fine! Also, participate in every class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG4010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He was awful grades however he wants with no system if he doesnt like you he will fail you no matter what and use false attendence to make sure you dont complain

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG1200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Had him my freshman year, attendance takes up the first half of the class with questions like “what is your favorite color” or “what is your favorite sport”. He left the room once and a student climbed out the window. He also went like two weeks without showing up. Not sure what to think of this professor..definitely interesting.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG02
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not recommend Burns. He is all over the place, is not consistent with his grading system and often goes on chaotic tangents during class. If I knew then what I know now, I would have taken Phillips or Hughes. Who are much better professors.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG3000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was horrible

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHL301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I would not suggest taking him for ethics. He told me I was "partially right" on my OPINION. He does not let you state your opinions, his are the only right ones. His tests are all essay and extremely difficult. He tells you one thing and the answer is different on the test. He thinks he knows all about philosophy/ethics but he does not. DON'T TAKE

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG120
• 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:

He goes off on random tangents but gets his point across. He pushes your limits in English.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Burns is out there, but he is very into what he teaches. He makes it easy enough to do well, just don't go against him and don't get on his bad side. If you don't question the system you can do just fine, but you have to check your ego at the door.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGLIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO everything the way he says. Dont question what he says. Gives easy points for just doing simple reading checks. All tests are essay, if you dont put exactly what he was looking for you will not get above a "C" Interesting class, he has a lot of interesting things to say, but he makes it very hard to get a good grade.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I liked him in the beginning, but he's proved to me that I cannot learn this subject matter unless I learn it myself. He talks way to fast, is ALL over the place and be prepared - all quizes/exams are short answer and worth 100 points! Be prepared if you have him!