Michael Bristol - McGill University, Montreal, QC

Professor: Michael Bristol

Department: English

College: McGill University, Montreal, QC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGENG
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

one of the worst profs ever.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGL317
• 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:

Very engaging and interesting lecturer, with great insights and memorable anecdotes. He is a very demanding marker, however, but he is accessible outside of class time and very helpful. He'll make you laugh, think, lose a bit of sleep, and get inspired. I strongly reccomend taking one of his classes.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL317
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Bristol is THE best English prof at Mcgill. He is brilliant! By far the most engaging lecturer I have ever come across in any subject. The show he puts on is fabulous. However he is very approachable and down to earth. He genuinly cares about his students and is always available for help. Go to his office hours, it will prove invaluable!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG317
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bristol is one of the best professors at McGill. He loves what he teaches, and teaches what he believes in. A great man and a grand mind. Made me love english lit again - in a way that will last.

Rating # 5

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Best teacher I had at McGill. The only one who encouraged me to try harder. He believes in positive reinforcement, and constructive and valuable criticism. It's hard to make Shakespeare interesting in 2005, but Bristol succeeds.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG317
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best teacher in the humanities. Only teacher with something to teach. Aims to educate the students, and not make irrelevant arguments about old books. Actually believes in and implements liberal education. He's even an ambivalent grader.

Rating # 7

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Personally, I found his classes dead boring. Bristol is, however, one of the nicest people I met at McGill. As the other person said, he has a giant heart of gold. He really goes out of his way for students but doesn't put up with any B.S.

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Bristol is one of the dept's dinosaurs, and I mean that in a good way. He's been around FOREVER. What's amazing about him is that he keeps his classes interesting. He doesn't suck up to students like some of the younger profs. He takes charge.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL317
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

As a philosophy major, I found it a fluff course. He saw my potential when I wasn't giving my best and he made it very clear that I wasn't working. I respect him for that and think that 317 is a good superficial intro to philosophy for lit. majors. He's good for at least one crass joke per class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Wonderful - intimidating at first, but friendly, kind, helpful and brilliant!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL317416
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

BRISTOL IS THE BEST PROF AT MCGILL, BAR NONE. IF YOU GO THROUGH THE ENGLISH DEPT W/O TAKING ONE OF HIS COURSES, YOU ARE MISSING OUT. PERHAPS ONE OF THE BEST ENGLISH PROFS THERE ARE...HE IS FAIR, INCREDIBLY INTERESTING, AND PUSHES YOU TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITIES. TAKE HIS CLASS, YOU WON'T REGRET IT

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG317
• 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:

One of the BEST profs alive, anywhere.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGL276
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The Matrix, Shakespeare and Frankenstein in the same course... Good show indeed, shoulda gone to class more often. One of few profs who seems to have an aura around him when speaking.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGL317
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

THE BEST PROF I'VE EVER HAD. Don't take 317 if u can't handle philosophy, bt it's an amazing course if u can. His lectures rocked my world. Makes u think - about life, not just lit. Charismatic, honest, funny, genuine, v. helpful, appoachable, incredibly smart. If u don't love this man u need help.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

re:previous comments. Get off the crack. Bristol can't tolerate suck-ups. Course content is intellectually meaty, and, furthermore, the show he puts on is pretty damn entertaining. That's why all those people show up when they don't need to to pass the course. We love you Papa Bristol!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG317
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Arrogant ****, unless you want to suck up don't be in this class. Plus keeps repeating the same stories over and over again. Has nothing very interesting to say at all its all about the show.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG
• 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:

brilliant professor; incredible man. he's a hard-a** with a heart of gold

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGL317
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

totally overrated. he's all over the place, his lectures are totally insubstantial and poorly organized.... he talks a lot, but never really does anything to elucidate readings or enhance understanding. he's all show.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL317
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

How can you not love Bristol? This man is a breath of fresh air after hours of generic literary analysis. He is completely approachable and hilarious. So what if his lectures don't pertain to the assignments. It's called thinking, people!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: COM12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This man influenced my choice of career. He knows every student by name and goes the extra mile for students who are worth it. I would highly recommend his year-long courses in Communications Theory for people who learn for the pleasure of discovery.