Jonathan Warren - York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Professor: Jonathan Warren

Department: English

College: York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EN2270
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

York University ought to put him on unsuitable list of instructors so that students will know what to expect.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EN3177
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Interesting material but a very unpleasant prof. Rude and arrogant when you approach him and doesn't seem to want to help students at all. If you take this course take it with another prof. I would never take a course with this prof again.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: COMIC2306
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I would never take a course with him again. I found him condescending and disrespectful toward his students.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: EN2230
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's clear and concise and seems like he's super passionate about what he's teaching, but his lectures are incredibly boring; you can be interested in the first half hour, but it's pretty easy to lose focus; his rude nature towards students is a major put down; tests are hard af because they rely so much on memorization; wouldn't take him again

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EN3177
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Most organized online class I've ever had at York. The key to doing well in his class is listen to his lectures, which are long but packed with vital information, and read the textbook. He won't go over the textbook in class only the comic readings, but you must read the accompanying textbook as that is where many of the test questions come from.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EN3176
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Best thing about this class was I caught up on sleep during the boring lectures. Warren has a very abstract thought process and makes connections out of left field. The midterm is tough and multiple choice questions are worth 5 marks each so if you get one wrong you lose 5 marks!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EN3176
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I would like to raise the point that Comics and Cartoons syllabus needs to be revised. It is stated on the syllabus if you complete discussion posts and replies each week you will receive 50% of the course total in which I have received 10/10. You do not get grades/feedback but doing them all also doesn't guarantee you marks... how is that FAIR

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: APEN3176
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took Comics & Cartoons because I wanted an easy summer elective that was going to be online. Well taking this course was the worst start to my summer. Avoid this class at all costs. If you are that interested in this course, take it with another prof. Although knowledgeable, this prof is boring, a hard marker, and the class itself it unclear.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EN2230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very rude to students. Not approachable at all.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EN2170
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I gained very few knowledge from the instructor and regretted taking the course.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: EN2270
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very arrogant ands rude.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: EN2230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Readings are an absolute killer, especially come exam time; there's too many authors and titles required to have memorized. Exams are tough as well. Lectures are long and although he has nice stamina and cracks a few jokes here and there, it becomes hard to follow for so long. And he can be blunt and rude to students at times.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: EN2230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Most readings I've ever had to do. Tough grader. Tough tests. Hard to keep up with readings and lecture material. Visuals are nice on powerpoints but it's also nice to have key concepts which he does not include. Can be rude to students. Wouldn't take anything with him again.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EN2230
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Jonathan is brilliant and makes very creative connections. But his exams are EXTREMELY difficult and you will need to memorize a lot from the readings. The readings can get quite boring but there are a few good ones. Take the course if you can stand long lectures with no breaks and are good at memorizing.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 2230
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing. one of the most inspirational and best profs at york

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 2230
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lectures were engaging and he is very passionate! Tutorials were interesting and quite open for discussion. Outside of class he is extremely approachable and helpful. His grading is pretty tough, but his commentary helps a lot with future essays. If you do the readings, pay attention, and edit those essays to perfection, you will do well!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: EN2230
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Warren tries his best to make his lectures fun and enthusiastic and while he's PERFORMING his fast paced lecture that seem to never end, the class is miserable. There is no break at all he uses all the time he has. He lectures very very quickly and it is very hard to take notes.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 2230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

American Lit: Warren has clearly made an immense effort in putting his lectures together, he's clear, concise but don't fall behind on the readings. This survey course consists of the most readings week that I've ever had to do and he uses the full 2 hours to lecture. He's very helpful and gives us a lot of freedom for our essay topics.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: EN2230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is very charismatic and seems like a very likable person. His lectures were very enthusiastic but overall the course has way too many dull readings and it was very difficult to get a good grade. Would not take again.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: EN2230
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Jonathan also ran my tutorial and did an excellent job. His feedback on essays was very helpful and made dull texts very entertaining. Incredibly passionate. In addition, attendance wasn't mandatory as he records the lectures.