Phil Luciano - Bradley University, Peoria, IL

Professor: Phil Luciano

Department: Communication

College: Bradley University, Peoria, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easily one of my favorite professors I have had. He stepped in for our classes previous professor, and he was amazing. He really helped with editing papers, and ultimately wanted to make the class easier on us. In addition he made the lectures more interesting and fun to listen to.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very tough grader but a nice guy. I got an F on a paper he said I was supposed to get an A on because I didn't put 2 sets of parenthesis in the citations. Doesn't quiz you, grades are based on papers and in class assignments. You have to attend every class session in order to pass class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The only pro with this class was that they were short and to the point. The problem though, is that hes a jerk and he grades pretty harshly. He gives out F's frequently and he isn't understanding. He is also rude in his emails.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hes kind of an asshat at first but overall hes a really cool guy. You can write papers about obscure topics and he will show genuine interest. Always email him your paper, he will edit it almost immediately. As long as you make changes, you will be guaranteed an A or a B

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pros: short classes, he sticks with the syllabus, will critique your paper mid-week (by email), I learned alot and my confidence in my writing increased immensely. Cons: While I appreciated the constructive criticism of my paper, I felt like I could never get my paper good enough to turn in, but once I turned it in, I would get an A.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• 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:

Sort of intimidating at first, but turns out to be a really nice guy. He is very clear on papers, gives you plenty of description on what you need so go to class. Send him your drafts early and he'll tell you what you need to fix. Read the material-he gets mad if you don't. Class never lasted over 1.5 hours but go. Final was super easy. Recommend.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He was straight to the point but never really clarified very well. You really have to keep track of the syllabus. I was not a fan, but some were. He does always let you out of class early.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• 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:

This dude is super sweet. Take his really long classes that are one day a week because at an average they only last about half an hour to 45 minutes.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: COM215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Grading is subjective and not fair. Always finds something wrong. Homework is ok but annoying. He's entertaining enough, but arrogant. Knowing whats going on in the news is very important, because of frequent news quizzes. He prepares you for the tests pretty well.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: COM215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Thinks highly of himself. Tests are easy. Read the newspaper daily bc it is easy points for the quizes. HW isn't bad. It was hard to get sources sometimes so start ealy on that. Show up, take notes, do the assignments & you should do fine. He will almost always find something wrong with how you write or your story so dont get discouraged.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COM201
• 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:

If you do the work, you will get a good grade. He likes to talk about his opinions on everything and makes you read what he writes in the paper. Nice guy. Tests are easy!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COM215
• 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:

As most people have pointed out, he's arrogant. However, he knows a lot about journalism, and I think if he was any less self-obsessed he'd be a bad teacher. He grades fairly enough. He's picky about some things, but I learned a lot from him.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COM307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There's not enough space to complain about this man. He judges, complains, goes on rants and tangents and then isn't around to help you even if he says he will be. You learn through practice, but making your writing better lies squarely on your shoulders. I'm not a big fan, but I'm sure a lot of people are... weird. He's unavoidable. Good luck.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: COM307
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you're a journalism major, TAKE LUCIANO'S CLASSES. I learned absolutely everything I know about journalism from him. He's a little full of himself, but he's a smart guy and pretty amusing.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COM215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Knows what he's talking about. Cares that you learn the fundamentals, doesn't have much use for exams, so if you study what he says, you can get an A. Amusing guy.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: COM215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's funny, knowledgeable, and let's you out early. He's critical when commenting on papers but I never got anything less than a B.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: COM307
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Second time I've taken Luc ... not a bad guy, there's some truth to the whole ego thing, but he knows his stuff. There are some who take his word as God's word, which is pretty funny. Just make your verbage work for you and you'll be ok.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: COM215
• 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:

Great guy who shows you what it's like in the "real world". be prepared to work, tho..dont take this class if you're shy.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: COM215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Class always gets out early, and he doesn't give too much homework. However, he's extremely conceited. I don't like him at all, and I know a lot of other people that are bothered by his attitude.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: COM215
• 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:

Night class lasts like 1hour..I think he is really funny. Don't take if you are uptight..must have a good sense of humor. Kind of a hard grader at times.