Terry Goldie - York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Professor: Terry Goldie

Department: English

College: York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EN2010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terry is very passionate and seems very knowledgeable but he is way over his head. He is a very tough marker. He has strong points of views and perspectives on things and if you don't agree with them you won't get a good mark on your essays and tests. He is also not very respectful in his emails, even though he replies fast. AVOID AT ALL COST!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EN2010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are unstructured and sometimes he doesn't lecture about the readings. He had a substitute for a couple of weeks who was amazing! Terry should take notes. For the final exam, it is expected to write three 1000 word essays within 3 days during the first week of exams. The TAs are a joke. The only good aspects are the readings. Avoid.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: EN2010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The class was cool, I went to lecture probably 5 times the whole year but I went to every tutorial which is way more crucial, depends on the TA you have cause mine was good. Got a B+ and i read less than half of the readings, as long as you know what you're talking about and use some sources from your TA you'll be good

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: EN2010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very surprised to read the negative feedback re: Terry. Heavy reading for a 2nd yr level - sure - but, to be expected of an English course of this type: literature + theory. Terry's lectures are very engaging. Personal anecdotes make him personable. His perspective is refreshing. He encourages out of the box thinking. He is caring. A real gem!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EN2010
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

VERY knowledgeable. He's one of the most open minded professors I've met but if you give him a different or more traditional thought about something, you'll be wrong every time. Not very clear. Difficult marker. Best to regurgitate what you've heard from him. Very passionate. You need to go to class to pass. Grade average was a C.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EN2010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Let me just start off by saying that if you have a life outside of school and you aren't 100% free to read the obscenely large amounts of text that are expected of you to read then good luck. The exams for this course is the dumbest thing I've ever seen, the final exam is three 1000 word essays due over a weekend. if you have a job good luck.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EN2010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Terry is SUPER engaging. He always gets back to emails, no matter how dumb the question, and has this aura about him that can make anyone feel comfortable and willing to participate.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EN2010
• 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:

Terry is really nice and incredibly brilliant with regards to his field of work, but I found he was very picky with his grading and didn't offer much good feedback. When I asked for guidance, his answers were consistently vague and unhelpful. However, the readings for his course became some of my favourite books of all time.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EN2010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Terry is an incredible teacher and human being. His lectures are funny, real, raw and inspiring. In order to appreciate this course, you have to approach it in a different way than most courses. Look at the big picture of gender and sexuality, and you will learn a lot and become a more open and less judgemental person. Would take again x10000000000

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EN2010
• 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:

If you don't regurgitate what he says in lecture on your assignments (essays), the chances of you getting a high grade are unlikely. His lectures are almost the same every week and it get's boring after a while. Not to mention he is also a hard grader but very helpful when you ask and overall, he is a kind hearted man. Prepare for the reading load.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: EN2010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very mixed feelings. On one hand very open and sensitive about personal life and on the other hand no structure to the lectures making it hard to logically prepare for exams/assignments. Readings were either very deeply emotional and beautiful OR probably off of Oprah's book list. Very good at letting students have their say, will call out idiots.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: EN2010
• 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:

Terry is really cool. he listens to what every student has to say and really gives them a fair chance to try to see value in their comment. Try to be in his tutorial, theyre a lot of fun!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG2010
• 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:

You'll be fine as long as you tell him what he wants to hear and you parrot his lectures back to him in essays.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EN2012
• 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:

Thought he was interesting. Enjoyed the class as a whole. Found the essay topics easy.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EN2012
• 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:

Came out this class confused and had so many questions as when talking about gender, there are no right or wrong asnwers as it is pure opinion based. If you don't do the readings, you will be absolutely lost. I did the readings and I was still lost and the TA (Anna) didnt make it any easier. Didnt find the texts interesting or easy to understand.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: EN2011
• 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:

This course was separated into two terms for 2011/12. Terry is easy to listen to, but tells a lot of personal sexual stories that may make you uncomfortable. The course outline is clear: two in class essays, one regular essay and a take home exam. You NEED to do the readings. Having all 3 TAs before, try to get Andy as a TA

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: EN2012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Terry is an excellent Professor - I have no idea why there are so many negative reviews! He makes his class very interesting, shows respect for everyone, and knows what he is talking about. As long as you do the readings and attend all classes you will do just fine.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: EN2012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Terry is good, but some organization would really improve his lectures. He lets tutorials slide into student anecdotes which becomes pretty boring, but when he's controlling the tutorial it's interesting. I've heard he's a tough marker but he marks fine when you try to be creative in your analysis.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: EN2850
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I hated this course. I think this is just a poor excuse for an English course. I don't recommend this course if you actually want to learn something!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: EN2850
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

a very insecure man. intelligent but poor execution of his ideas. unknowingly insensitive to racialized minorities. favours those who lead alternative lifestyles. does not present himself as the professor but, instead, attempts to be 'cool' or 'down'. however, it did NOT work.