Bob Hong - Marshall University, Huntington, WV

Professor: Bob Hong

Department: English

College: Marshall University, Huntington, WV

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a really nice guy and usually grades pretty easy, but he does not use Blackboard so you won't know your grade. The whole class is a lecture that leads up to the last paper. There were three papers total, but he is really passionate about his field and wants you succeed in not only his class, but in other classes.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: LINGUISTICS575
• 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 good professor. I enjoyed the classes I had/have with him, due to his teaching style and such.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: LINGUISTICS575
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hong is a fantastic professor and very smart. Really knows his stuff and is passionate about it. As long as you engage with him and write the required papers, you'll pass whatever class you take with him. Those who say you shouldn't take classes with him and he just rambles haven't taken enough classes with him.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG475
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I can understand some of the negativity below but I would assume most are based on his manner of speaking (outside of his accent, which is actually masterful to my ear based on his background). Have patience with him and engage him outside of class and you will find a new side of him, and some remarkably interesting thought processes and pieces.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG575
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you can help it, do not take any class taught by this professor. Dr. Hong talks in circles and REFUSES to give DIRECT ANSWERS to questions. His notes are absolutely chaotic, and his "explanations" of concepts are very vague. The class itself was not hard, but the way that he asked questions made it impossible to give correct answers.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I think that he is very hard to follow. To pass his class you need to actually attend class, for sure. He kind of talks in circles and doesn't answer questions well. I had him for Texting in the World, and I would not take him or the class again, it was way to hard to take notes and follow his lectures.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH621
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I HATED Linguistics until I took Dr. Hong. I only took the class because some of my classmates begged me to take it as an elective. I seldom cave to peer pressure, BUT was glad I did. His lectures and essay assignments are a bit lengthy BUT he knows his stuff and will meet with you one on one if necessary.

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

DR HONG is one the best teachers in the world. The secret to pass his class: Come to every class.Do not be late nor leave early. If you do this then you should surely pass. It takes attendance VERY seriously!!!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Bob is a nice man, but difficult to follow. I was failing and he told me that he would NOT pass me if I didn't deserve it. I scraped by with a D and took it and ran. I don't know if other people have this difficulty with his accent, but I had a VERY hard time understanding him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG475
• 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:

Dr. Hong is the best teacher ever. I know what he talks is really difficult, but if you get what he's talking about, you are so obsessed with his class. His graduate course is one of the most popular class, having many thesis students ever. but unfortunately you need to be smart enough to understand what he is talking about.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG475
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hong is a really nice professor and I don't understand why he gets so much hate! Yes he rambles but he's entertaining and friendly. He's merciful with his quizzes and exams. If you try at all, you'll do fine. Talking with him outside of class is always helpful.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG475
• 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:

Best Teacher ever!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Continued from below. I am literally sitting in his class right now typing this while he discusses reutementary concepts that should have been learned in third grade.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• 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: N/A

Comment:

This teacher is literally a babbling idiot. I don't understand how he got a degree from any university. His notes are utter nonsense, and his lectures are don't tie in with any material. His feeble attempt to appear intelligent by speaking in an abstract manner is an obvious facade that can be deciphered on day one. Do not take him for any class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

this was the worst class i ever took, bob hong makes everything difficult to understand and says "do you get it" a million times and no 1 ever gets it, if you have other teacher options, take them, he is prob the hardest instructor at marshall

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG475
• 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:

sometimes hard to understand because he's it a native English speaker, but he teaches and answers questions well and completely

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG475
• 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:

This class was absolutely useless aside from the fact that I learned the IPA and can pronounce words now. He will literally throw a bunch of concepts at you and then test you on it with no care as to whether you comprehend what he rambles about. He never went according to schedule, and has you do a 12 pg paper about stuff he didn't really cover.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG475
• 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:

Where to begin: The class itself isn't outragious, but he doesn't teach by even his choice in book's standards on intro linguistics. Tests are frustratingly hard, but not graded harshly. It's impossible to understand everything on them. He waited until the final four weeks of the semester before getting us started on the 12 page ppr project.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG134
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I dont even know where to start! HORRIBLE!!! I am definitely one of those kids that tries as hard as they can through college and I couldn't do a thing in his class! He talks in tangents all class period, during his conferences with you about your paper he makes no sense, he is just completely incomprehensible! Acts like he wants to help yet doesnt

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG475
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Linguistics is fantastic! You must keep an open mind though or you will fail. Attendence is a must but as long as you study you will be fine. I loved this class! He is pretty hot for a Korean too haha! He goes on tangents a lot but they are interesting.