Jones Deritter - University of Scranton, Scranton, PA

Professor: Jones Deritter

Department: English

College: University of Scranton, Scranton, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COS126
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy course

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG140
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I've never had to work so hard for an A minus in my life, but it was worth it. Dr. DeRitter is, while biased on some things, a fantastic professor. Example: Microsoft Word glitched and I ended up submitting a blank version of my final exam. He gave me extra time to retype it and didn't take any points off. You will work hard, but he recognizes it.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENLT121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is honestly the worst professor I've ever had at the U. DO NOT TAKE HIM! He is completely rude and insanely annoying. He will grade you horribly if you don't agree with his opinion. If you think poems are subjective THINK AGAIN. Its his way or the highway. He will tell you that there is no way you will pass this class with an A and then laugh.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: COS126
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

easy

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENLT140WRTG107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. DeRitter is extremely nice and willing to help. I've never had a problem contacting him through email or going to his office hours. I've taken two of his classes and while they are reading-heavy, if you do the work, you'll get a good grade. It's that simple. The people who dislike him tend to be the ones who are not willing to put the work in.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: WRT107
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hey! Have an opinion I don't like? Guess I'll just have to bring down a letter grade haha! Did you change your entire essay after doing every single thing I told you? Best I can do Is a B for this essay. Terrible human being and teacher, extremely biased and teaches you obscure grammar you will never use again. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: WRTG107
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This man is horrible. Emailed him numerous times regarding my why I was receiving certain grades, never received a response. Went to office during office hours, never there. After my third consecutive B, I had to get nasty through an email. DO. NOT. TAKE. THIS. CLASS. Finished with a B, which was higher than the class average. Awful class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG140
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is such a nice guy. However! If you expect to have a social life on weekends. Kiss that bye bye. He has you read 300 pages every 3 days. Most of the class doesn't read the book and fails on pop quizzes given almost every class. The avg on the first essay was a C. Bye Bye overall avg also!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENLT227
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I'm not an English major. I took this class because it incorporated CL/D/W into my capp sheet which was great. However, I put more work into this class than I did my biophysical chemistry class. Literally a book a week with two pretty involved papers. Also, he was very scatter brained. I had no idea what to expect every day. Wouldn't recommend.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENLT132X
• 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:

This class wasn't bad at all. Dr. DeRitter is a great teacher, and even though this was a FYS class, I still felt that I got something out of it. I did get sick of all of the dystopian literature, but overall I enjoyed it. Plus, I managed to get an A- without reading a single book. Definitely recommend him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: WRT107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Take him if you have the opportunity. Paper topics are interesting and quizzes are easy. Class is sometimes, boring but all you have to do is show up. DeRitter is a very nice guy and wants to see his students enjoy the class. An easy B+.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: WRT107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Had this guy for a for a class that combined writing and public speaking. It was worth six credits, so I was pretty nervous. DeRitter is a great and approachable guy, though. He's a bit of a tough essay grader, but he's always willing to give lots of help. I'd definitely recommend him.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENLT140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a very helpful teacher and wants to see his students do good. However, he is a tough grader on essays. Lots of quizzes but theyre fair and easy -- you'll be fine if you read the material. Has a good sense of humor & is overall a really nice guy. But I wouldn't reccomend taking it if you're not an english major.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENL0
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Funny, smart, reasonable...this guy is fantastic! I plan to take him again for other electives. If you read the books, you'll do fine on quizzes. More than willing to help, and always available. Read lots of books, watch some movies, then expect to have intelligent, honest convos. I learned so much from him!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really nice guy. Gives a lot of quizzes but they are easy and straight forward. Hard grader on essays but is always willing to meet with students and help them improve. I'd say take him!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENLT227
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

LOVE HIM! Such a sweet guy. Classes are fun, the movies he incorporates are awesome-you learn a lot from him. He's one of my fav profs at the U. You read almost a book a week, write two big papers and five small ones. Oral presentation is mandatory. Attendence policy is fair. All around awesome class. Take him for anything!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENLT227
• 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:

Awesome guy!I had him for English Inquiry and Frankenstein's Forebears.It's hard to get an A, he doesn't give himself A's on samples!You'll learn from him though.Enjoyable, helpful and approachable.The Frankenstein class has philosophy readings at the start of the semester.The actual book is read in the first week.You watch a couple of movies too.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: WRTG107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy, very easy. Wants everyone to participate even though I was the only one who did.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 18THC
• 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:

awesome

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENLT
• 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:

He's just aamazing. He's more than willing to help when the student assumes responsibility and asks for it. Funny as hell too. Take him as often as you can.