Professor: David Basilico
Department: English
College: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: EH350
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Go to class and actually pay attention and take notes during the lecture and you'll do fine. You don't need the book for anything other than copying down the homework problems that were in it. His pace is easy-going, and he teaches the material well. Overall a great, good-humored professor that cares about his students and jokes with the class.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: EH101
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Essay topics are interesting. Not too much homework. Definitely recommend visiting his office hours (flexible) if you are stuck during writing, he gives awesome insight and ideas. Willing to push back due dates if class has tests that week. Somewhat of a hard grader, he looks for particular interesting ideas and a structure that flows well.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: EH452
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Take his class! Its better than CATS!
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: LING355
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I have had Dr. Basilico for 3 classes and he is amazing. Very funny and relatable, but sometimes he goes off on tangents to the point where some days I show up and learn absolutely nothing. Linguistics is very easy material, so don't stress about it. He simplifies it amazingly. His tests for sociolinguistics are mini essays/short response.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: EH350
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you don't understand the content he makes himself available outside of office hours too. He makes his lectures interesting and you will always learn something new in every class! He gives a lot of quizzes which resemble the exam. He removes the lowest grade of quizzes to help grades. Tests are cumulative and heavy. I would definitely retake.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: EH350
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I absolutely loved this teacher! Linguistics is not an easy class, but Dr. B makes it make sense. He cares a lot about his students, is very approachable and very laid back. I could easily see this material being a nightmare in the hands of the wrong teacher, but he truly is good at what he does. A 5-star teacher by far!
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: EH356
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This is one of the hardest courses I've taken so far. Basillico is a great teacher with a great personality. His lectures are very good and right to the point. He has a great sense of humor, and is never boring. The material is difficult. Study hard and you'll be fine. He offers plenty of extra help and cares a lot about his students
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: EH350
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Basilico is amazing.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: EH350
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Classes are lecture based, but extremely interesting and clear. He covers very difficult material but makes it easy to understand, and is always open to helping students during office hours. Most quizzes have a take-home portion, so they are not difficult to pass. He is hilarious and easy going, but still take notes! They come in handy for final
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: 350
- Grade Received: Not sure yet
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Didn't really read the book, which was difficult to understand. My lecture notes are what got me through the class. Very understanding, he helped me during his office hours. Very difficult class, I missed some classes for surgery and it happened to be essential stuff. Good luck.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: EH350452453
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I loved it. It was much better than "Cats." I'm going to take it again and again.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: 453
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I loved it. It was much better than Cats. I would take it again. And again.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: EH453
- Grade Received: Not sure yet
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I loved it. It was much better than Cats. I would take it again and again.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: EH453
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class was much better than Cats. I would love to take it again and again.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: 453
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I've taken his EH 350 class and I loved his teaching methods! I'm taking him again this semester for EH 453, and he's still just as great. He grades fairly, helps students prepare well for tests, and instills an interest in students an interest in linguistics. Also. His jokes are great. I will take him again!
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: INTROTOLING
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I'm ashamed to say I'm taking this class for the 2nd time, but it is definitely not because Dr. B is anything less than a brilliant prof. Take my advice: GO TO CLASS.I have an A this time, and I am enjoying it as if it were brand new material. He is so passionate about his field and wants to guide his students to fulfilling lives. Def. a favorite
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: EH552
- 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:
If I could take Grammar for English Teachers again for credit, I most certainly would. I already had a major interest in grammar and felt myself to be adequately educated in it before this class. But to my amazement and joy, this class revealed to me either what I had forgotten or what I had never learned from prior education. I loved this class!
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: ENG452
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr Basilico is one of the best professors out there. Wish I could have had more classes with him. He put a love of linguistics into me that has changed my path... Yes, you will have to work hard! But he will help. Ask questions in class! Thanks, Dr. B!
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: LCH106
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
his papers are a little challenging, but he's really funny and always willing to help. you WILL use the books, so definitely buy them. it's more fun when you participate, and he always welcomes opinions and debates. lots of reading and discussing, but it's possible. interesting class.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: EH350
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Made linguistics entertaining at 9:30pm.
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