Barry Erdeljon - Marymount University, Arlington, VA

Professor: Barry Erdeljon

Department: Graphic Arts

College: Marymount University, Arlington, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CD203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took his digital photography class as an elective. Worst mistake ever. I had to drop the class after just three weeks. It is way too much work. Have to take about 15+ photos a week as well as watching a video and responding and reading the textbook. I would not advise people to take it unless they really like photography.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CMD208
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

i honestly don't know why Erdeljon gets such a bad rap. He's a really chill guy and very approachable. He does grade vaguely, though. Overall I would say that he's better with video and photography than web design classes. Expect to use Wordpress a lot.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GD101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The man can't inspire. Just reminds me why people don't do video production for a career.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: WEBDESIGN
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Barry doesn't know how to teach nor to inspire you! Get ready to tutor your self and learn from your fellow students if you are a GD major. He'll be your nightmare, especially the senior GD course, unbelievably disorganized, and loads of projects in a tight schedule. GOOD LUCK!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: DSC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

GREAT Hippie GUY with great stories (ASK HIM WHAT HAPPENED ON HIS FIRST DAY OF COLLEGE) but a horrible teacher. really unorganized but he has good intentions. EASY

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GD405
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

God bless Seniors in Portfolio. He jokes that he makes someone cry every year. Great guy, horrible teacher. Classes are pointless, he'll assign something and then maybe lecture a bit, if he doesn't get distracted by some tangent. Sad because it's important stuff. Just get the work done. If you love design you can do it. Don't expect a lot of help.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GD405
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If your taking Senior Portfolio your pretty much in for the most stressful class of your life. If you do everything and I mean everything he wants (ps a week isn't enough for most of the work he wants completed in). This class pretty much makes you done with school.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GD202
• 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:

Overall he's a nice guy I guess but he isn't a very good teacher at all. Not only does he come late to class but he isn't helpful at all when you ask him a question. You won't learn anything in his class and unfortunately he teaches the most important class and he's the only professor they have for those classes. :(

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GD203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He seems very knowledgeable but is a horrible teacher. I was often left confused and had to learn things on my own. His quizzes were poorly put together. You will use Non-GD majors might struggle a bit in his classes. At times he can be very picky, impatient, and rude but overall he was very nice.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GD203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He seems very knowledgeable but is a horrible teacher. I was often left confused and had to learn things on my own. His quizes were poorly put together. You will use Non-GD majors might struggle a bit in his classes. At times he can be very picky, impatient, and rude but overall he was very nice.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GD421
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

For the highest level GD class this man is terrible! Making this course 1 credit in the first place is one thing but Erd is the bain of my existence!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GD103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Avoid him if you're not a GD major. To us, he is.... inevitable and complicates even the simplest of things... HE'S INEVITABLE and makes me pull my hair out :'(

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GD205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

HE SUCKS!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GD308
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor and advisor ever.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GD308
• 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:

The worst professor I have ever had. Always late, rude, not willing to help he will just tell you to use the "help" option in whatever program it is and to figure it out. Be prepared to teach yourself. If you have him as an advisor, ask for a new one asap!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GD101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Extremely rude, doesn't offer any useful advice or criticism, refuses to realize when he is in error. When the entire class has no idea what's going on, maybe, just maybe, it's your fault, Erdlejon!!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GD405
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mr. E can be very harsh. He doesn't have a lot of patience, and he doesn't sugarcoat anything. Your best bet is to teach yourself, and to prove that you're talented and you have potential. Make yourself memorable. He would much rather be at the beach drinking a beer, so always be clear and concise when asking for help.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GD315
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is always willing to help. He will push you to be better no matter how good you are. However he will criticize your work and might be harsh sometimes but if you can't take it now then how will you cope in the real world? you need to suck it up and keep learning and improving.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GD405
• 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:

His classes are very challenging. HE pushes you to be better and he is so helpful with deadlines and content of portfolios.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GD300
• 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:

i donno where to start with this charater... well hes a very smart guy and pretty nice if your a girl, but he WILL DRIVE U CRAZY!! i took dreamweaver, flash, web design, and photography with him and got As in every class, but beleive me its not fun and with the acception of photography, not easy. all i can say is if your a GD major is good luck!