Brian Connery - Oakland University, Rochester, MI

Professor: Brian Connery

Department: English

College: Oakland University, Rochester, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG304
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Connery's great! Really loves what he does, very smart. Clear grading and assignments. It's a /very/ chill class. Feels more like a book club at points. His voice is very lulling though - not recommended for an early/late class, I fell asleep at 2:00PM. But he's honestly a really good prof, definitely recommend.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Connery is AMAZING! he is so passionate about teaching Shakespeare. The class requires you to read 5 Shakespeare books and keep a journal/common place book. you will get an A if you read!!! very important to stay on track because he gives pop quizzes. Only bad thing is that the test is all written.. it is ALOT of writing but I RECOMMEND!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Connery is a great professor! I would totally take his class again. Commonbooks/journals every week - super easy. DO THE READING, or sparknote if you get confused. He goes over the reading each day and does his best to explain what's going on. Pop quizzes/exams include quote identification. Do the reading, PAY ATTENTION, & you'll be fine!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG241
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

During the semester there was a lot of reading, but literature is all about reading. We had to write journal entries, and also had commonplace book. That was not hard, however he expected all the papers handwritten. He likes when students participate in discussions. Be ready that after each reading will be the quiz. There were 3 not hard tests.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG241
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Pro. Connery is decent. His lectures can be boring, but the reading and assignments are straight forward. Just pay attention in lecture and know about the stories to get a 4.0 like I did.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I liked Professor Connery, he's a nice guy and is passionate about the subject. However, many of the stories we read were boring or confusing so sparknotes was all I would read to prepare for tests/quizzes. You have to do commonbook and quotes each week but they're really easy. Listen in class. Would definitely recommend him for this gen ed class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG369
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Soooo boring. There's a TON of reading, two 750+ word essay tests with two essays each, and a 2,000 word research paper. The lectures (night class in this case) are long and more plot summary with students interjecting their analysis and the professor musing over them. The subject itself was fascinating, but I wouldn't take a 3 hour class with him.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BRITLIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

17 years later I remember "Droonk he slew no hearthfellow". He's that memorable. This site wouldn't allow the word dr*nk. I had to clean it up haha!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG370
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Connery is the best English Professor out there. He's knowledgeable and he makes the 3 hour, nighttime lecture fun and interesting. If I could have taken all my English classes with him I would. Amazing guy.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG306
• 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:

All-around good guy. Our class was very casual and personal and I genuinely enjoyed the discussions we had. I think that Professor Connery may actually BE the most interesting man in the world.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG105
• 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:

Certified legend and gift to the human race. Took him for multiple classes, best decision ever. Classes are fun, he's hilarious. You know what we did on St. Party's day in Irish Lit? Brought food in, told our best Irish jokes, then lectured. I pray I might die for him.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG370
• 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:

This guy is awesome! Hands down best professor I've had at OU. So helpful, goes out of his way to make sure you understand the material. And funny too! I def recommend him. He's the best!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG452
• 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:

Very intelligent, well spoken, funny, interesting and an amazing instructor

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG241
• 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:

Prof Connery was an awesome teacher, I enjoyed his class immensely. He was funny, and intelligent, and made British Lit actually seem interesting. Will definitely be taking another class with him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG241
• 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:

A very good professor. Makes the class challenging but still fairly easy as long as you do the work, and you learn a lot as well. Has a great sense of humor but stays on topic. Very clear about expectations/assignments, and about information. I would take this class again if I could.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy class, used spark notes alot! go to class and you will have no problem passing! :)

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Class was fairly simple. I walked away with an A. I rarely read any of the texts to be honest, but I would recommend buying atleast the first book (we only read poems out of the second book, you can find them online). Great sense of humor as well. Would take him again if I needed another English class!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG452
• 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:

Ok he is OUTSTANDING. Take him he is so clear. ALL you do read the novels he explains everything. weekly writing one page reagrding what you have read. take home test,final. you will love the way he teaches.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG241
• 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:

Favorite professor thus far at Oakland. He is very clear on what will be on tests and quizzes. Has a goos sense of humor and makes class intresting. We even get to watch movies! I'd take him for every english class if I could. If your looking to get your lit requirment out of the way, take him for brit lit for an easy 4.0!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG241
• 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:

Would take him again if I could. Awesome professor, explains everything about the stories you read and does practically spoon feed you. Very clear on what is going to be on tests and a few quizzes. Simple stuff. Great sense of humor. Makes you do Moodle forum and journal entries but it helps with the readings a lot.