Luke Carson - University of Victoria, Victoria, BC

Professor: Luke Carson

Department: English

College: University of Victoria, Victoria, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: 431A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Luke Carson is everything a professor shouldn't be. He's extremely condescending and isn't open to ideas that aren't his own. He does a horrible job of helping students understand the poems discussed in class, but expects you to write about them as if you wrote them yourself. His marking is extremely tough and merciless, much like his personality.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: 431A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

came here to say some stuff but it's mostly been said. I was really disappointed with Carson.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 431A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I've never regretted taking a class no matter how well/badly I did, until I took Carson's class. Biggest mistake of my undergrad.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL435
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

In my 2 and a half years of taking English classes, this is by far the worst I have experienced. Shoots down every original idea of a poem you have that you put in your papers. I showed up to all classes and when I didn't simply re state all the things he taught in lectures, bad mark. Such a ridiculous grading system and will never go back. Failure

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG435
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Carson knows his stuff, is helpful, and has exceptional insight into the course content. He will not, however, take any old crap handed in on a piece of paper, so if that's what you're used to, I'd go elsewhere. He'll give great feedback and help you with your papers. I would definitely recommend any of his courses.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGL201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

makes the material very engaging

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, and a really nice guy. A hard marker, but very willing to help you with drafts if you come by his office hours. Try hard and you'll do well.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really strong prof, well informed and passionate about the material. Readings and authors were really well selected. Not a difficult course to pass but if you want to do well you really have to work for it. Attendance is really necessary to understanding the material.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL431A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Carson can be a tough marker, but super fair. Always has a fantastic list of readings! He also lets you bring your coursepack with notes and readings into exams and midterms.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG435
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of my favourite professors and such a sweet man. Show up for class (it's not hard as he's pretty hilarious) and attempt to understand the material and you will do well. I have never once seen him shoot down any of his students and is VERY willing to allow anyone to completely change his mind about his perception of literature and poetry.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Carson is a decent professor, but his lectures can be confusing and his assignments are frustrating. He is a very harsh grader, and while he leaves thorough comments on papers, many of those can be summed up in "you should have focused on my ideas." I put a lot of work into this class, but left with the lowest grade of my term.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not an especially compelling teacher. He wasn't very organized in his teaching and it's hard to follow because he spends a lot of time talking about background info rather then actually discussing the works.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGL431A
• 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:

Be prepared to work hard and closely with the texts. Carson is helpful if you bring him drafts and gives opportunities to improve your grade with simple quizzes and rewrites on papers. Idk why yall think he is arrogant; I don't get that vibe at all.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGL431A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take a class from Carson, you will regret it. I went on this site and thought everyone posting were just slackers but please trust me, he will lower your GPA. He has impossible standards. I re-did ALL of my essays and no improvement.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don`t recommend.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 432
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He chooses the most banal works for the syllabus. Works with no theme. Works that are beyond excruciating to get through. He is unapproachable and has ridiculously unrealistic expectations of students. Any more classes with him & I would consider dropping English as my major. Takes the joy out of studying English. only accepts his ideas parroted.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG432B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Incredibly myopic and egotistical prof with unrealistic expectations and little regard for actual originality.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGL431
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This course is not for slackers, idiots, or people not interested in the subject. Professor Carson is witty, engaging and very funny. Willing to answer any questions. Very open and understanding. Gives excellent feedback!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL435
• 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:

Carson is a really excellent prof: intelligent, sensitive, and extremely engaged with the poetry he teaches. Thoughtful, profound lectures. Dry sense of humour! Essay assignments require dense, concise writing and thorough analysis firmly anchored in the texts themselves. Put in the work, and you can get a LOT out of his classes. Highly recommend.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGL435
• 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:

Interesting class, although very little focus on the formal aspects of the poets works, which is frustrating for those without much prior experience with poetry. Easy marker, especially if you attend class. Encourages discussion and doesn't reject anyone's ideas(even the most inane). Recommend.