Stephen Ahern - Acadia University, Wolfville, NS

Professor: Stephen Ahern

Department: English

College: Acadia University, Wolfville, NS

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: RESTORATION18C
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ahern knows the material and makes it interesting, if you're willing to jump in and learn. Class discussion was really interesting.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: RESTORATION18C
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really interesting course about a period in English lit I didn't really know anything about. Take this prof!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 18THCLIT
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very bias and unapproachable. Made me hate going to university.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 18THCLIT
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A great prof - I learned a lot about a period I didn't know much about, and the readings were interesting. Be sure to go to office hours once in a while because Ahern is very helpful - he wants you to succeed. He is teaching to the students who come to class and try to learn - not to those who don't try.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: 18THCLIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Unapproachable. Biased. Decides your mark before you hand anything in. Double standards. This prof made me dread going to school everyday. He is intimidating and rude.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 18THCLIT
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very difficult second year english class, Ahern makes you work for every mark. Be sure to make use of both his office hours and the writing center or you are unlikely to see an essay grade above a B-. He will make you a better writer if you can make it past the initial poor grading.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2393
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He can be intimidating at first but he's a nice guy. I highly recommend taking advantage of his office hours because he's always willing to provide feedback, tips, etc. The class itself isn't easy so you really need to put the work into it.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENLG1413
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible professor. Too busy trying to fit in with the cool guys in the class. He can never be wrong, big ego.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 18THCENTURY
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Scary at first! Not always approachable. Take the time to go to office hours & take advice on how to improve, it will pay off. The fact that I had to push myself made it so much more rewarding in the end when I got an A- on my final essay. Took time to point out the grade before leaving the exam & expressed that he was proud with my improvement.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 18THCLIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very hard for a second year course...

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1413
• 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:

Interesting lectures, but his expectations in grading do not reflect what he teaches. He was not helpful in providing helpful feedback. After receiving an A- on a rough draft of a paper, I asked how I could improve on the final. He responded by telling me I had done fine and did not need to improve, leaving me questioning the validity of my mark.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Ahern is a nice guy, very helpful if you make the effort. He is a tough marker, but fair. Make sure to site your sources extremely well, he is fanatical about it. Obviously enjoys what he teaches and is passionate about literature.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1413
• 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:

more than willing to help out- not the easiest marker but if you work, you'll get a good grade

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• 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:

Great prof. Kept my interest in the summer months. Renewed my interest in reading. Also, he introduced me to Rohinton Mistry, one of my favourite authors.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2393
• 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:

Great prof, best I've had at Acadia! He really wants us to learn, and cares whether we come to class and get engaged in the lit. we're studying. Tough marker, but fair. If you put the work in, he'll give you credit. Lots of comments on essays, so you can learn how to improve. Great smile,too!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2773
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ahern challenges his students to think, and to express themselves clearly - he introduces interesting ideas - always willing to take the time to explain. Some students here have said he's not open to other points of view - not true! he just tries to teach us how to explain and prove our opinions, and will then accept them

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 18THCENTURY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ahern loves what he teaches, which makes his class more enjoyable. He has a bad habit of accusing people of plagiarism, - so be prepared by citing your sources well! He will most definately call you on it if he thinks you are using MSN during his class. He is not openminded about things he doesn't believe in himself.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 18THCENNOVEL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ahern is intelligent but arrogant. He's a "know-it-all" and if you disagree with him, you will feel his wrath. He is a helpful/detailed but very tough marker. I'm not really sure that his class is useful/helpful... I don't think I actually learned anything I can apply to my other classes...

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG1306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

bad professor, waste of student's class time!you should know hoW to be a professor.I learned nothing from your class!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 18THCNOVEL
• 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:

Great material, and the prof knows it inside and out. Less reliance on Powerpoints than some, but is that always a bad thing? Work hard and get rewarded.