Paul Salmon - University of Guelph, Guelph, ON

Professor: Paul Salmon

Department: English

College: University of Guelph, Guelph, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1200
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

VERY NICE GUY LOVE HIM STUDENT WRITING THIS YEARS LATER THX SALMON UR THE MAN

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: THST2500
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Watched some great films and had even better discussions about them in class. If you don't want discussion, it's not necessary to go to class, just watch the movies on your own time. He gave us the midterm and final questions a couple of weeks in advance to prepare our answers. He can ramble at times but I loved him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL3940
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I feel lucky to have chosen to major in english because if I hadn't, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to be taught by Professor Salmon. He is an amazing prof!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL4500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is the best prof I've had as an undergraduate. While yes, some might say he is a tough marker, he very clearly states what he is expecting so if you get a low grade it's typically for lack of listening to his grading criteria. His lectures can be a little dry but he is such an interesting and caring soul that it's worth it to attend class!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: THST2500
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

BORING. That's all that needs to be said. BORING.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGL3940
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Certainly not a tough professor and if I had one criticism it would be that there is the potential for students to slack off, because he is so understanding and laid back. Conversely Paul Salmons lectures are always interesting and he will always give you good feedback and make himself available. If you put in the work he can teach you a lot.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1080
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

lectures are so boring. does not speak loud enough and mumbles a lot. assignment instructions are not clear at all. I started as an English major and ended up switching majors because of this BS. probably a nice man outside of class, but did not like him as a prof at all. 5 quizzes, lowest 2 dropped. 2 lectures a week and 1 seminar. TAs aren't good

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1080
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Such a kind and caring prof! Highly highly recommend! :)

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL3940
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really liked taking courses with Salmon. He knows a lot about culture and is able to speak engagingly it, and additionally was able to moderate really good discussions in our class. Also, just a genuinely really nice guy.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1080
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I enjoy the prof he needs to be more clear and structured

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2080
• 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:

Professor Salmon is really passionate and knowledgeble about his subjects and he is quite helpful if you go and see him in office hours. The one thing that can be a bit of a problem is that he doesn't tend to be very clear on assignment instructions sometimes (length for example).

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

sleep is all i wanted to do in this class. he is so dull, so boring and annoying. cannot public speak

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG1200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Get used to yawning. Seriously this class is so boring that the only way to get through it is thinking about how you only have it once a week. This class can make someone with insomnia fall asleep instantly. I regret taking this course, this is the educational system's version of watching paint dry.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I dread going to this class each week. It's hard to follow what's going on in that class. The TA's mark really hard and don't come to class so don't realize how we don't actually learn anything. Prof. Salmon seems like a really sweet guy but he doesn't teach anything. I study for other courses in this class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG1200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

A nice man but rambles A LOT.It's impossible to pay attention. His classes makes you want to fall asleep and 50% of the students leave during the break. Doesn't teach anything but his TA's mark really hard!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I found the course to be interesting and the midterms and exam were very easy. The professor was insightful and the TA's were a lot of help as well. Certainly recommend taking the course

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2080
• 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:

What can I say? I love Paul Salmon. For having an 8:30 lecture, I surprisingly enjoyed it. He's easy to listen to (although he is fidgety), is smart, kind, willing to listen and picked great TAs. I'll be taking more classes with Paul if I get the chance.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG1180
• 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:

I don't know what everyone else is saying but Salmon is the man, he loves film and picks pretty good ones to show, attendance isnt mandatory but that just means he's not out to trick you and the course material is clearly laid out, not to mention he selects pretty decent TAs and hes pretty available to further assistance

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: THST2500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Nerdy and Fidgety in speech and the way he dresses. Loves movies. Class was ridiculously easy and pointless to go to. Just rent the movies in the course and study the directors of the movies and you'll get over 80%.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CINEMASTUDIES
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

boring, uninteresting, dry, monotonous, and any other adjective that fits this description. He LOVES going on tangents, and making things unclear.