Peter Bayers - Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT

Professor: Peter Bayers

Department: English

College: Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EM121
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bayers is one of the best english professors at Fairfield! Gives a fair amount of work, keeps lectures interesting. Definitely take him if you can!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EN12
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bayers is an amazing professor! Lectures are very interesting and mind blowing. He makes good connections to the readings . I had issues with my writing and I thought my writing was bad, but he helped me get through the class and helped me gain confidence in my writing. Probably one of the best classes I have taken here at Fairfield.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: EN122
• 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:

One of the best professors I've had. Moves at 100% speed all the time, carries the lectures in a holistic manner, and you always leave the class with your mind blown. A 1 pager due on the reading almost every class, 2 essays, and you learn a lot on how to participate in a lecture from a student standpoint. Also very passionate on his field of study

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: EN12
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bayers was one of the greatest professors I have ever have. He made class interesting and fun, unlike other professors. He was also extremely personable and passionate about the subject. I highly recommend taking one of his classes throughout the next few years.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EN12
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don't take his class. No matter how much you participate and go to office hours you'll still get bad grades. I've never gotten lower than a B in any english class and he destroyed my first paper. If english is your passion this might be for you but other wise avoid at all costs.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EN233
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bayers is the most phenomenal professor that I've ever had. Will you have to work for your grade? Absolutely. There's a lot of reading involved, a lot of essays, and participation is key. However, Dr. Bayers is a brilliant, kind, and charismatic man, and he goes above and beyond for his students. A must-take before leaving Fairfield.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EN121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bayers is very passionate about the frontier so he keeps the class interesting. Having 1 page papers due for each book or movie is annoying, especially when most are boring. Writing CCs are annoying too, because they aren't necessary for class. He is really big on American Studies majors so if you're one he'll love you

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EN300
• 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:

Dr. Bayers is a true narcissist. Relative to other English professors ar Fairfield, he's not cutting it. I dreaded his class and would advise other to avoid it at all costs.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGLI1234
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He makes you write many different types of small papers on top of the essays due in class. there is a lot of reading to do. If you think you can handle an 8am and do the work then go for it. but personally i did not enjoy being there. plus he's a difficult grader!. don't recommend taking his class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EN12
• 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 a really great!Even if I force myself out of bed for an 8am he is wroth it. He interacts in class and is interesting. Very little reading and a few papers. He is awesome

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: EN122
• 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. Bayers is an outstanding professor. Class was great, even the books were awesome to read.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGL300
• 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:

Dr. Bayers is incredibly passionate about what he teaches, which transfers to his students. I took his Native American Lit class just to fulfill a requirement, and I ended up loving it. I had him 7 years ago, and I re-teach what he has taught me to my own students. If you really want to see him fire up, ask him about Thanksgiving..

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: AA
• 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:

he's a great teacher. go to him for help for every paper a day or two before handing in each paper. he is such a great help. if you progress over the semester in your writing he won't take the average of all your grade, but he will average your last few grades. the best teacher i've had so far here.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EM121
• 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:

Great teacher. Going to class is fun because he tells wild stories about climbing and his life in suburbia. Always a small written assignment due for almost every class. Lots of reading, sometimes hard to keep up with the pace. Grades are based on whether your papers improved by the end of the course.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EN11
• 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:

Dr. Bayers is an extremely enthusiastic professor. He is not only engaging in class, but encourages you to visit him during office hours to get extra feedback. Although there is a lot of writing, about a paper every 2 weeks, you will feel more confident and experienced in your writing at the end of the course. He's really chill and easy to talk to

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: EN11
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Bayers wants his students to do well, but that doesn't mean he is just going to give out good grades. You really have to earn your grades in this class. If you are looking for an easy A or even an A at all I don't recommend him. If you are looking to learn and DEFINITELY improve your writing beyond belief take Dr. Bayers.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: EN12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

hands down best professor I have ever had. for once I wasn't forced to memorize and regurgitate. you read great stuff and the discussions are always amazing. he is hilarious and tells the best stories. tough grader, but he makes you want to do well.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: EN12
• 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:

Dr. Bayers is definitely a chill guy, his class was really fun, the texts he chose were interesting. Not an easy A but definitely achievable. Always available to talk about papers, very helpful and insightful. Overall a really good professor.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Bayers knows his stuff. He spends a lot of time feeding his ego. He grades hard just because he can. He is available for what it's worth - if you're looking for an A, run...run very far away. If you're looking to learn in the middle of a dog and pony show, go for it.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: EN383
• 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:

One of the best teachers at Fairfield! Take him if you can! Very intelligent and his class discussions are always very interesting. He wants you to do well and be interested in the material. Not too bad to look at either.