Sholem Dolgoy - Ryerson University, Toronto, ON

Professor: Sholem Dolgoy

Department: Performing Arts

College: Ryerson University, Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: THP337
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Goes the extra mile to help a student, he once came to school on a Saturday to help me. Fair marker and always pushes you to be a better lighting designer. Unique personality maybe not for everyone but for me he was inspirational.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: THF101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you take Sholem's class be prepared for him to fill up your inbox with constant emails about things nobody cares about. He will also begin each lecture by banging a stick on the ground, which is just weird. If you can avoid taking his class I would highly recommend it.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: THP201
• 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:

Sholem is a well-respected professor. He puts up office hours for students in need. His experience in theatre lighting design amazingly transcribes to what he teaches and his stories in the industry definitely support what he's trying to teach, which makes it more interesting. He makes sure EVERYONE understands the lesson. He's here to support you.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: THF201
• 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:

Overall good guy, interesting to listen to, tough but fair. Would recommend.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: THF101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Sholem cares a lot about his students. Assignments and criteria are extremely clear and detailed. Sometimes struggles to clearly explain concepts, though does make good use of analogies. Course has a LARGE group project. Heavy content in a short time, come to class. He brought in an amazing guest speaker. He often (unfairly) prefers closed laptops.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: THF101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Sholem is a little snippy at times but overall is known as an incredible lighting technician all over! He is extremely fair as long as you pay attention and follow his detailed directions EXACTLY. He posts everything on blackboard, gives you an amazingly detailed review and his exam is long but fair and has some pretty comical questions! Amazing!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: THP102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Incredibly knowledgeable about theatre in general, however as a person and a teacher his character is seriously lacking. He does his best to make sure everyone understands however he is quite rude and can be very hard to talk to if you're having a problem. He doesn't show up for scheduled office hours sometimes either. Difficult to ask him question

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: THP650
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

That comment is way off base. I would work with Sholem in the drop of a hat and he is well respected by many in the industry. Google his bio- you don't work all over the world with such impressive companies if nobody wants to work with you. Bitter rater + THF101 sounds like a performance student who couldn't handle his direct, no-nonsense approach

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: THP337
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

People who have problems with Sholo are people who have problems with work ethic. His classes are brutal and you work to the bone but you learn TONS. A talented designer who knows what he's talking about he respects effort not excuses. Can he rub some people the wrong way- sure, but he was my fave prof and a big reason why I graduated with honours

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: THF101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Due to the enormous lack of respect seen from Sholem towards myself, other students and other members of the theatre profession I find it surprising he is allowed to teach. I have come to the understanding that the reason he teaches is due to the fact that no one in the industry enjoys working with him. He needs a serious attitude adjustment.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: THR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Sholem projects .... the bane of my existence. I learned a lot from them, but boy am I ever glad I'm in fourth year now and out of those classes. Class was great, projects took forever.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: THR1000
• 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:

Awesome. Helpful, encouraging, able to keep an eye on all his students and guide them. I'm convinced this man does not sleep. He's always got a million projects on the go. Slightly hot, for a bald man.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: THF101
• 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:

Fantastic, but not for everybody. He's a great teacher in terms of making sure every single person understands what he's teaching. People that are beyond this level find it annoying, but it's great for people that are just learning. I loved his lighting class. Practically impossible to find him out of class to talk to though.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: THT337
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is extremely hard to learn from. His knowledge is clearly strong but communication is lacking. He also has a tendency of underestimating people and belittling. You end up feeling like you should be learning from his presence alone.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: THEATRELX
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Awesome

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

what a sherpa

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: LXTHEATRE
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Amazing. Amazing. Amazing.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: LIGHTING
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

great teacher, realy knows his stuff

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: THP217
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Fun, challenging

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: THP350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's great! Makes lighting interesting and exciting!