Mark Thomas - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Professor: Mark Thomas

Department: Writing

College: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a very nice guy,he does go off on different topics once in a while. But he is a good professor and is always willing to help you out. Just 3 papers in the semester and some really short readings. He is quite easy going and chill.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: WRTC330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Meh. Nice person. EXTREMELY unclear on just about everything and his class is a little to philosophy based for my taste but thats just me. He'll like you if you go to his office hours. I really don't recommend him but it's not the end of the world if you end up with him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is seriously so so nice! however he isn't the easiest grader and his instructions are not particularly clear for assignments. He is very willing to help you and he doesn't have an attendance policy.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GWRIT103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's great! Take him, really interesting and not a super hard grader - he just wants you to become a better writer & critical thinker!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

best teacher ive ever had, really understanding, a little bit of a tough grader but not impossible to get a good grade. DEFINATLY take him

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC103
• 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:

One of the nicest teachers in the school. Truly cares about his students and wants everyone to do well. 4 papers during the year but that's really it. He can grade kind of tough but if you get on his good side, he'll love you. Just show you appreciate him. Take him for gwrit for sure.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GWRTC103
• 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:

Dr. Thomas is genuinely such a caring person, and he really wants you to do well in the class and with your writing. Interesting to listen to and he tries to make paper topics interesting, too. He broadens the scope of learning to many more aspects than writing papers. Take him!!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GHUM200
• 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:

Dr. Thomas is amazing! It's a lot of reading, but he's very open to giving you more time to read if it's absolutely necessary. DEFINITELY take him for this class!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GHUM200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Ridiculously easy if you can keep up with the reading. There's a lot, but HEY- It's a lit class. Lots of class discussion. He speaks like he's writing- stops sentences often and rephrases them, so you need to pay attention. Participate, know what you're talking about, know how to BS an essay, and you'll be golden.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GWRIT103
• 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:

4 papers, with the first 3 allowed to be rewritten. Professor Thomas is one of my favorite professors at the school. Whereas he can be a tough grader, he is always available to assist you in any way you need. Also one of the most caring professors I've come across, and one of the few professors I would take again in a heartbeat.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GENG236
• 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:

he's awesome! the material is kind of difficult and uninteresting if you're not into english lit, but he makes the class pretty easy and definitely hilarious. he's really nice and has some funny random stories. 5 pop quizzes, two tests, one other assignment, and a research paper, no final. he loves participation or if you just act interested.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GENG236
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

BEST TEACHER I'VE EVER HAD! He's hilarious and you will want to go to class just to hear his stories! TAKE HIM!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GENG236
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

EASY GRADER. he really does favor you if you participate. funny guy. take him. you do get pop reading quizes but for some reason i always did well eventhoug my answers rwere wrong

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GENG236
• 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:

I LOVE THIS MAN. He is hilarious. Tells the funniest and craziest stories and never takes himself seriously. Take this class. It's very easy if you show up and listen to what he has to say. He gives pop quizzes. Tests are pretty easy. Participate and he will love you. Also ask for stories! Not a class goes by when I don't laugh my ass off.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GWRIT103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

TAKE HIM! 4 papers, all 4-6 pages. The first 3 you can redo if you don't like your grade. You can have 3 absences without explaining yourself. A lot of class discussion and editing papers. Really easy class. Really easy A.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GWRIT103
• 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:

Great Teacher. He is willing to help you as much as you need it. He wants everyone in his class to pass so he tries his hardest to help. Four papers and you can re-do three of them. I would take him again in a heartbeat

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GWRIT103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is an ok professor. He tends to babble a lot about stuff. He is pretty difficult at times, but for the most part he's ok.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GENG248
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He was a goofy guy. He is a new prof. but he is a really nice. He tells weird stories but they are funny. He seems like a cool guy who likes to kick back and read some novels with a good glass of wine. Read the stories he assigns and you are golden. Participate in class and be a catalyst for class disscusion; he will love you.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GHUM200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Such a nice guy and willing to help. very patient.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GHUM200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

had to read 3 novels and write a paper on each of them...papers determined ur grade cuz there were no other assignments. but didnt read ANY of the books and still managed to get a B in the class...sparknotes are awesome :D