David Dzaka - Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, PA

Professor: David Dzaka

Department: English

College: Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL160
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is very particular about the answers you give. There is no structure to his class. He has a very strange grading scale. If you do not give him the right answer he cuts you off and asks other people in the class. The workload isn't major but there is a lot of reading since it's a lit class

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGL160
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really good prof. More than ready to help and provide feedback. The books for the class were quite interesting and he provides a fresh perspective on understanding literature along with practical writing advice and practice

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dzaka is a really nice, funny and interesting blind professor from Ghana. We watched a lot of poorly made foreign films though and often many people would not show up for class. His assignments are easy and he's an easy grader, but his class doesn't have many points you can earn, so you have to do well on everything.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: INTRO1
• 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:

Hard grader, nice guy

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGL304
• 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:

Took him for a required English class, really great man, I really enjoyed his approach to writing, not the "fluff" and deep thoughtful wanderings that most English classes are, but really useful advice and practical writing skills. Very nice man!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGL120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

very smart, easy grader, nice person

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great class, great prof! Lots of reading but it's not hard to do well. Definitely meet with Dr. Dzaka to talk about your papers. Really interesting man with lots of wisdom to share.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGL160
• 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:

Interest in teaching students to think for themselves. Easy grader

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: WORLDLIT
• 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:

Passionate and knowledgeable about the subject matter. Sometimes unclear in assigning things, but if you ask, he'll explain. Reasonable about adjusting grades if you have a good reason. Fairly easy grader as well.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: LITFYS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a really greaty professor who will help in any way that he can. He is blind but the way he remembers everything is amazing! He has very practical advice to help improve writing skills.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He has a very thick Ghanese accent and is blind, so it is easy to take advantage of that, but don't. He's a great guy and very passionate about teaching. He grades pretty easy, but makes very helpful suggestions as well. Nice guy. Very nice guy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Gave really good constructive criticism on my papers... He may be blind, but you can see the passion shine thru him! *Jakka* is an awesome prof. with views that will challenge your mind, as long as you are willing to expand it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: IDS105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

not always understandable, but always willing to help

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Dr. Dzaka is a good professor. He is passionate about making his students succeed, and he really cares about them. Easy class, maybe too easy. Students would probably do better if he had slightly higher expectations, but overall, excellent guy.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

VEry hard to understand, but a very easy grader

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG255W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

very willing to help you

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG255W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very nice guy, one of my fav. profs. Whoever thought a blind lit. prof would be so cool? You rock, Dr. 'Jakka'

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: IDS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Excellent teacher, interesting to talk to.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

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Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: IDS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

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