Peter O'Brien - Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS

Professor: Peter O'Brien

Department: Classics

College: Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CLAS1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor O'Brien has taught for so long he knows the readings. Can be helpful as long as you put in the work and show up to class. Content-heavy, and a lot of reading. Be prepared to take very good notes and show up to classes. No group work, online quizzes, papers and tests. Looks like any other professor.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CLAS2209
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Peter is a real cool guy, and a great professor. He is very passionate about what he teaches and will try relentlessly to get you to enjoy it as well. Although sometimes going on large tangents into stuff he finds interesting but really isn't related to the course directly he can sometimes cloud what is important to know (or not).

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CLAS2209
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I love Dr. O'Brien so much. Easily one of my favourite professors I've ever had. You do have to have some sort of interest in classical history and mythology to get the most out of his classes. He always gets off schedule at some point in the year but that's just how he is. Assignments and tests are always fair and he grades fairly as well.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CLAS1100REL12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

An engaging speaker.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CLAS1100
• 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:

Lots of texts to read for the class, but worth it. Inspirational and makes you think.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CLAS2209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He can't teach. His lectures are so dull that just sitting in the class could literally put you to sleep. His slides are only images and excerpts. You will have to rely on the readings because note taking is almost impossible.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CLAS1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I don't really enjoy mythology very much but Dr.O'Brien is a really good prof. He loves what he teaches and wants his students to succeed. I did the bare minimum in that class and got a C

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 1100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

loved mythology even more

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CLAS1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

awesome prof

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: RELS1200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr.O'Brien strains your brain when he speaks and his lectures are extremely boring.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MYTH
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Easily, my favourite prof at Dalhousie. If you take any of his classes you will not only: enjoy and feel emotionally/mentally stimulated in all of his lectures but gush over how amazing this man is. O'Brien uses speech in such insightful ways. His wife is one lucky woman. My love for him is endless and internal.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CLAS1100
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Brilliant. Very passionate about the subject matter, which is reflected in his lectures. Makes a strong effort to get to know the students in his class on a first name basis. Makes understanding complicated stories very simple by going over everything in thorough detail. Gives fair time for all assignments. Favorite prof at Dalhousie. Spectacular

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CLAS1100REL12
• Grade Received: P
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely brilliant.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CLASS2209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed his class. He obviously loved the material and it really showed in his lectures. Sometimes lectures were hard to follow because the only visual aids we had were a slideshow of images. His tests are very image/date/term based, so focus on that. They are geared towards giving you the opportunity to show everything you know!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CLAS101
• 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 total greek-speaking dreamboat

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CLAS2100
• 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:

i got good notes from his lectures, but when i went to see him he was a lot less personable.. decent class but got pretty confusing about what they really wanted from the assignments

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CLAS1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Too much to say in such a limited space.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST2017
• 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:

I loved Dr. O'Brien! He often got off-topic but he was very passionate about his stuff. Incredibly fair, his tests always had options for questions, and if you attended the classes you knew the stuff well. He really wants the students to do well. Great Prof!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CLAS2100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely the worst professor I have ever had. Class structure: 10 mins of looking at the calendar, 30 mins repeating the last lecture, 10 mins maybe getting to something new. Only likes to hear his own ideas but won't explain himself half the time, leaving you in a tricky spot for midterms and essays. Ruined classical mythology for me.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CLAS1100
• 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:

I think Dr. O'Brien is a great prof. He's obviously very brilliant and he's very helpful, although I do find his lectures get very repetitive and a bit dry. He also has a problem with saying "uh, um, like" alot. But whenever he introduces new topic he's always interesting. Not to mention he's pretty smokin'.