Shane O'Dea - Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL

Professor: Shane O'Dea

Department: English

College: Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG1080
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This guy is out of the boundary tough for getting a good grade. I am usually 75 in english but I just passed in this course. He is experienced and do try to put his effort in lecture. CAUTION: But only take his course if you are a 90 grade student and can afford to go downhill to 65-70.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG1080
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Overall very arrogant. Even more so for a person who lacks a doctrine. Full of himself, makes up for his own lack of educational background by marking hard.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG1080
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I always got 90s in English before O'Dea. I got As in every class but this one, despite trying very hard. Basically, you need to write like the prof to get an A. I took this course a 2nd time to try to get an A from him and got a 76 again. I loved his lectures but he is a VERY hard marker. do not take if you want an A. I liked him but he is tough.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 1080
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Shane is not an easy marker and often calls students out. I was so scared of him at first I wanted to drop out. However, as the year progressed he became one of my favourite profs. He is so intelligent and I truly learned a lot from him. He really cares about his students as well.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH1080
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Will call you out in class, very hard marker, expectations unclear

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 1080
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Shane is such a nice professor. In order to get your grades back, you have to schedule a meeting with him. He gives amazing feedback and is very positive and encouraging. However, you should attend class because at the end of the term there's a make-up essay that you can only do if you didn't miss any more than 5 classes. Loved him!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH1080
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough grader but will help you if you ask! NOT an easy A!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH1080
• 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:

He is a great prof if you are looking for someone who truly wishes to help you improve your writing abilities. He will have meetings with you after each essay in order too help you understand your mistakes and to make sure you get the most out of the course. However, he does not give away grades easily. You're going to have to put in effort.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG1080
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very intimidating, has a strange sense of humour... if you don't like being called out, stay away. You have to go for interviews to get your paper marks back, but the feedback isn't very clear. EXTREMELY HARD MARKER

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH1080
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

O'Dea is a genuinely nice man who is interested in the well being of his students. In class he is funny and sarcastic but expects everyone to speak up and participate (does call on people). However, would not recommend his course if you're not willing to handle a big mark drop. He grades excessively hard for a first year course.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH1080
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

O'dea is a very tough grader but does give good feedback, and is fairly helpful. However would not recommend if you don't like getting called out in class. You have to make appointments in order to see your marks on assignments, however he does go over the whole assignment with you which can be helpful

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH1080
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Calls everybody out, is very confusing with the way he explains things

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH1080
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Takes attendance every class. Very hard marker but leaves good feedback on papers.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH1080
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you are genuinely interested in learning about English, take this course! O'Dea is a good professor who will teach you how to be a better writer. But, if you don't want to take a chance with getting a low mark, consider a different professor. O'Dea is a tough grader but he is more than willing to help if you ask.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 1080
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tough grader, but more than willing to help. I don't reccomend this to anyone who doesn't have extra time in their schedules, because there are no marks put on papers, you have to meet with him to get your mark. make sure you attend class or you'll miss out on assignments because of lack of attendance.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH1080
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is the hardest marker! DO NOT take his course you WILL regret it

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 1080
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tough grader, isn't always clear with what he expects from students. If English is your weakness, I would not recommend taking his class, though he is willing to help if asked.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH1080
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

By far the toughest marker. Would not recommend to anyone taking an english course. Lectures are long and dragged out and not very interesting. Is a nice guy outside of class, but drop all expectations of getting good grades wether you attend the classes or not.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 1080
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Shane Odea is all around a great teacher. Yes you'll be terrified your first week or so but it gets easier. He's a very hard marker and makes you work for 80's +. I recommend going to class as he takes attendance which goes towards being able to do a make up assignment to help your grade. He makes you participate a lot and you learn to love him.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH1080
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Would not recommend for first years, very tough grader and expects you to know everything already. Lectures seem like they last for years and he often goes over the time limit.