Peter Mahon - University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Professor: Peter Mahon

Department: English

College: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL227
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Mahon is genuinely one of the best profs ever. Not only are his lectures always super interesting, he is genuinely a really nice guy. He's always happy to give advice and is super amicable in class (which is nice because it's always great when you're not terrified of your prof.). The material covered was very well chosen and delivered!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGL227
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Mahon is a very easy-going person. He is really nice and very, very patient. His lectures are very informative, but sometimes not very engaging if you are not interested in the subject matter. He is an easy grader (I got an A+ for my paper) and I feel like I did not put much effort in this class at all.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very hard assignments and little feedbacks on how to actually improve

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL112
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you want to learn how to do academic writing properly, he is the man. However, he grades super freaking hard so if you want a good grade, THINK TWICE.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG112
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A really good prof. He is a tough marker but if you pay attention to what he wants you can easily do well in his class. Great lectures and knowledgeable.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG112
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr Mahon was a good and caring English prof who gave interesting lectures. However, he is by far the hardest marker I have ever had. His class averages are usually a few percent lower than others and this year (for both of his sections 60 students) he gave ONE 80 (A-) as the highest mark in both classes combined. Bruh. Avoid him if you want an A.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

So, I had Mahon in the summer. Overall, he is an extremely hard marker. For my in class assignment I managed to do very well 90+ (TA marked) but on my research paper I didnt do so well b/c he marked (low 70's) If you dont want to do much reading he is the prof for you. 2 novels, 1 film and some poems. Take it in the winter as TA's mark.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Mahon is an amazing professor. If you pay attention in the class, you can easily get a good score. It is easy to pass his class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL112
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

THE BEST PROF

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG110
• 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. Mahon was a great prof! I have always struggled with english especially after the first few assignments, I went to see him a couple of times during his office hours to try and remedy the problems I was having and it really helped. There is quite a few opportunities to get easy participation marks which can really help in a course like Engl 110

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG112
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Mahon was a real champ. I loved his lectures and the way he would always enter the room, with the same exact phrase every time. He had solid notes assignments weren't all that bad. I do have to say he is on the harder side when it comes to marking, but if you follow his feedback and his rubrics you'll do fine. 10/10 would recommend!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG110
• 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:

Dr. Mahon's lectures had it all: insightful observations, razor-edged analysis, engaging style, interdisciplinary interests, and a great sense of humour. Even on days when he seemed a little frazzled, you could tell that he gave all he had to make his lectures amazing. Don't miss a chance to take a Mahon course, you won't regret it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG110
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Mahon was of little help to me in this course. The lectures consisted of him flipping through whatever we were reading and essentially repeating what was written, making obvious connections to the rest of the text. He chose the Matrix script which I think is because he is a fan of it, then found an analysis of it on Wikipedia to work with

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Based on the positive feedback Prof. Mahon received on this website, I expected something from this class. After cancelling the first week of lectures, and not truly showing his colours until after the add/drop date, I was stuck. His lectures were dry & repetitive, and the content was boring. If my BFF weren't in the class, I wouldn't have made it.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG112
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He graded the way I would have expected him to on in class assignments and whatnot, however for the final research paper he was definitely tough, but writing really isn't my thing. Not much coursework during the term. On the final exam he tried to give as many marks as possible which probably saved me. Overall very kind and caring, nice accent :)

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL112
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Peter Mahon is an excellent professor and a great guy. He is attentive to each student's needs and is dedicated to the improvement of each student. His Irish accent and out-of-the-blue quirky jokes make his class entertaining. The only negative thing I have to say about him is he told us to buy two books and we barely used them.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGL112
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

A really hard marker. I came into this course expecting a good grade after all of the positive feedback. But be aware! He is good at explaining concepts and makes you feel like you are doing well, but when it comes down to the wire, the marks are definitely worse than you expected. Would not recommend.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very clear, hard marker but gives great feedback.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His accent. It's just so soothing, like he could tuck you in and read you a bedtime story, or narrate a nature documentary about whales. And he's pretty chill too. He didn't get mad when I missed a meeting with him, and he has made an effort to genuinely engage and relate with those taking the course all semester.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGL112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The best English professor I have had, given that I came to university expecting and A since I had always gotten A's in high school in English. I ended up with an A which I was very pleased with. Go to his office hours or ask him for help whenever you can he is very helpful and kind. Be careful of his in-classes though. His accent is the best!