John Blair - Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

Professor: John Blair

Department: English

College: Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG2360
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Definitely one of the easier classes I've taken. Tests are all surface level information, the texts he chooses to study are interesting. He hands out test answers like candy if you show up to class. If you don't show up to class, Quizlet is your best friend. Funny guy, thoughtful analysis.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG2360
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class is so easy. Literally show up, take notes (I never read any of the material I just took lecture based notes) and study quizlets and you're golden. He is a great professor though, he made the material interesting. I definitely recommend him!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG1320
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Blair is an amazing lecturer and truly knows what he is teaching. As a lecturer I would take his class over and over again, but his test are a different story. His test are unbelievably hard even if you read the material and do not get any easier throughout the semester. This is only an issue because the only grades in the class are test.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG2360
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His tests aren't too hard and at first I didn't know what to study bc he says to study the quizlets. To get an A make sure to study several quizlets, and make sure to read the questions thoroughly, he has a lot of a and b but not c etc. He makes you read 2 full books, but they are actually good and not too long.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG2360
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Go to the lectures he will help you understand the readings and really teaches you something. Gives out free test questions in class when there aren't a lot of people there. Tests are on quizlet.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG2360
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

TAKE HIM. Such great lectures, makes material interesting. Clearly loves poetry and makes it understandable and invites discourse and participation. Most test answers are on Quizlet. Funny, enjoyable and enlightening throughout. Great literature and author selections. I wish he would do an InterDis Approach to Walt Whitman!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG2360
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Took Dr. Blair during the summer and it was the easiest class ever just as long as you pay attention. He gives you test questions for being there but that's his way of "attendance". He knows all of his tests are on quilzlet and literally tells you to study them. Amazing guy

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG2360
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easiest A of my life. Only 5 exams, 1 of which that contains an essay. The IA's are super easy graders though. His lectures are actually enjoyable, and he tends to give out test answers during his class, which is mandatory. EVERYTHING is on quizlet. Take him if you want an A

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG2360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This professor was one of the best professors I've had this year. This is also THE EASIEST class, like he does not care if we post the whole exam on quizlet. So everything is literally on quizlet. He's very funny and gets the attention of the whole class. Very easy A kiddos

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: AMLIT2360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Class is alright. You dont have to buy anything but was pretty boring. Just make sure to attend every class and take notes. Tests are over his lectures.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG2360
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This is an easy class! Would definaltey recommend! Dr. Blair is knowlegable and offers a great deal of extra credit. All the tests are on quizlet, just study two or more and you should be fine! Funny professor and good!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: AMLIT2360
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I have an A in the class so having a bad grade is not the basis of this review. The actual material isn't hard. However, having to spend time studying for the most ludicrous tests over trash material. He's also unprepared and does not take responsibility for his own actions. He doesn't print out enough exams and screws everybody because of it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 2360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Messy and lazy guy. Hasnt changed the test ?s in 20 yrs so theyre all online but dont let that get your hopes up because he has a ton of them & they could be any random 50 on the not dropped tests. You are only graded on these tests & sometimes he wont print enough tests so you have to meet him outside of class to take the test on your own time.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG2310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Save yourself the trouble of listening and taking notes, just study quizlet. Professor loves to say sexually explicit things to get reactions. After the first two unnecessary sexual phrases, it gets old and annoying. Easy class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: AMLIT2360
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Blair's American Literature class is my favorite class I've taken. Like everyone says, all of his tests are on quizlet, but pay attention; Dr Blair really cares about what he's teaching and knows what he's talking about. His section on African American Literature is particularly fascinating. TAKE THIS CLASS.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2360
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This was a super easy class! Everything can be found on quizlet! I highly suggest him, I only got a B because I bombed one of the tests. If you can find someone who has the test from the previous semester it's almost exactly the same. He changes maybe 10 questions each semester and he gives away answers in class when people leave early

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: AMLIT2360
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

John Blair is such a great professor. TAKE HIS CLASS, hes genuinely interested in what hes teaching and the material isn't terrible. Show up to class, he gives out actual test questions and the ones that aren't told to us are literally verbatim on quizlet. Blair is fun to listen to, and makes funny jokes. Only one essay, the rest is multiple choice

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG2360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Blair is a decent professor. He's relaxed and gives out some of the test questions if there are few people in attendance or people leave early. Textbook isn't required. I never did any of the readings. Attendance isn't mandatory. I skipped class frequently but all of his tests are on quizlet. Still easily passed the class with little effort.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: AMLIT2360
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

As long as you pay attention in class you will do fine in the class. If you put in the effort to read everything and study hard, you will do very well in the class. Textbook not really required as you can find most everything online. Very funny teacher, lectures were generally not boring.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG2360
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Blair was such a passionate professor and kept lectures interesting. I never did any of the readings, but I showed up to class and took good notes, as well as studied quizlets people had made from past semesters. His tests are very much based on old quizlets you can find online! He'll give out test questions and answers if people leave early.