David Reddall - University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Professor: David Reddall

Department: Comparative Literature

College: University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1900
• 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:

Extremely smart and eloquent speaker. I was truly lucky to have run into this professor. Dave is very concerned about his students and tries so hard to engage and help them. Too many students are not interested in literature and expected a free ride. Not so, Dr. Reddall is here to impart knowledge and ensure you earn your grade.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His really funny and very intelligent. He has a passion for the readings, which comes across clearly. Also, his nickname is "Disco". After I called him that he really warmed to me. See ya' next year Disco!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL102
• 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:

He's an amazing prof

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CLIT171
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Reddall is amazing, if at times a little confusing. Loves to use his massive vocabulary, and you will be writing down those words to learn them. I had him my first term in my first year and he taught me more than any other prof has managed to. While his marking takes awhile, he manages to do a fair job of it, complete with helpful comments

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CLIT171
• 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:

Professor Reddall did a great job. The course, and the manner in which it was presented, gave us, as students, as good a survey of Canadian Literature as one can recieve in a one semester course. The discussions in class challenged students to think critically and articulate those thoughts in an articulate and concise manner.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CLIT171
• 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:

Takes forever to mark anything! It took 6 weeks to get our short papers back and over a month to find out our final marks which is a bit ridiculous. If you go to class and read the stories his midterms are pretty straight forward. As long as you can comprehend the stories and write a decent essay this class will be a breeze. I found it easy.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CLIT171
• 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:

decent guy, but takes forever to mark, it's already the winter semester starting tmr and I still don't know what my mark is! I am infuriated and I wouldn't recommend his course unless you are looking for a hard time and slow marks, even if u end up doing well, not worth it!!!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CLIT171
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I like David as a person, but he is frustrating as a prof. He is disorganized, hard to understand. If you are in first year, do not take a class with him yet. Based on his expectations & teaching style, he should be teaching a 400-level English class. I could never get ahold of him for help because he doesn't check his email or go to office hours.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CLIT171
• 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:

He’s like a walking dictionary. His vocabulary is massive. I didn’t have a hard time following him, but I know a lot people did. He can be quite funny if it doesn’t go over your head. He marks easy and he is quite helpful. I wouldn’t suggest any of his classes for a first year. It can be quite overwhelming if you’re not used to university courses.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CLIT171
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a really nice guy, very smart and funny, however he is VERY disorganized. He was late most of the time, took 6 weeks before returning assignments and his teaching was boring (his vocab was amusing at first and then got old and hard to listen to) and i dont feel i learned anything at all besides reading a bunch of different texts.avoid if u ca

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CLIT171
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you aren't an english buff or at least good with english you will have trouble following along. But if you are you should love his class. He is objective and not that hard of a marker in my estimation. No one in my class failed the first paper. Very entertaining, took a while to get my paper back but in the end the class is good.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CLIT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

How did he get a chili pepper? Very very funny and interesting, huge vocab. Marks his essays very hard, the first one I wrote he called it "the plague" in his comments...1st fail ever, I cried. The next essay he gave me a very good mark for "sheer cheekiness" and not because it was a really good paper. Got an F but no regrets, it was a fun class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CLIT114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

David, a man with a vocabulary that could fill a dictionary. If I didn't see David in class I would constantly see him at the pub. Participate, participate, participate, he is definitely easier to talk to when you show interest in his class. He is passionate about the readings, which made reading them much more interesting. Smart wit is a must!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CLIT100
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

What say I now? Spiel! This guy is pure Spiel. A prince among profs. The demon talker should be heeded, and his hermeneutical jamboree encouraged to continue.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COMPLIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

What a great guy!!! What a brain!! Take his class if you can!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CLIT100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dave was the smartest person i have ever known. How can one person fit so much knowledge about literature in their brain. His class was great and helped to introduce me to the world of literature.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: COMPARATIVELIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

David Reddall was a very eloquant and compassionate professor. He expects a lot, but he puts a lot of work into his classes and he is always willing to help you out. Note: Watch out for pop quizes, and SPEND TIME ON ESSAYS because he marks harder than most teachers for writing!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CLIT100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He taught my first ever university course and blew me away. By far the most eloquent and intelligent man I've ever met. Class was fascinating! He rewards hard work with high marks and is extremely helpful for the term papers. Two thumbs up David!!! :-)

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CLIT100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I've never had a better overall prof. Props to David.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CLIT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He talks too much about Ghana, but sweater boy is always a kind and helpful prof. He makes you work hard, but the grades are fair.