Don Boros - Binghamton University (SUNY), Binghamton, NY

Professor: Don Boros

Department: Theater

College: Binghamton University (SUNY), Binghamton, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: THEA489A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Likes to belittle students and make the course about himself.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: THEA489A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very very inspirational!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Don is a brilliant man and a brilliant, gifted teacher. He is the kind of teacher you will remember all your life as one of the best. His passion is incomparable. His enthusiasm is unparalleled. His command of his subject is as much as one could ask for. He IS tough, but more importantly, he is FAIR. He will be greatly missed in his retirement.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: THEA207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very strong personality. Don't take this class with him expecting an easy A. He has high expectations and looks for students to be committed and interested in what he is trying to teach. He has very little patience so don't re ask questions even if you don't understand it, ask a TA. Overall he is a very good professor but he is not easy.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: THET207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

There is a reason Don no longer is teaching 207 courses. Though at the beginning this class was a lot of fun it soon got way more intense then a first level acting course should be. Honestly, Don is crazy. Heavy work load and extremely high expectations... DO NOT TAKE FOR AN EASY GEN ED A!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 30901
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don has been everywhere and seen everything. His classes are interesting and fun! However, this is one of the hardest classes I have ever taken. 3 exams, bi weekly quizzes (do not underestimate), lots and lots of reading, 11 pg research paper, and more. Takes lots of notes and do the reading. Study ahead!! He rewards those who bust their butts!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: THEA304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don is one of the greatest professors a student ever hope to encounter. However his grading is pretty harsh. But he loves and respects his students. I took his class 5 years ago and I still recall a lot from that course.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: THEAP372
• 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:

Knows a lot about set construction, easy to get a long with if you do your job.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: THEA304
• 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:

Don't miss class. Don't be late. STUDY STUDY STUDY! He's a tough professor and very eccentric but he's great! If you read the textbook, take notes, and study hard you'll do well.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: THEA207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class nearly gave me a panic attack on the very first day. He doesn't seem to realize students have other classes to attend to. I found his attitude and strategy not only intimidating but at times insulting.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: THEA309
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took his class over ten years ago and the information gained then has stayed with me forever. I'm not kidding. But yes, I recall he had an interesting eccentricity - if someone had a shoe up on another chair (just the bottome of the chair), he'd yell "Shoe! Shoe!" Thanks Don!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: THEA207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don Boros is by far the best professor I could have encountered my first semester in college. The class and the way in which he conducts it is both demanding and inticing at the same time. Even if you walk into his class without a love and respect for theatre, you will surely leave with one.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: THEA207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he likes to have his ego boosted-- thats all. He will TELL you he wants you to be creative, but he really just wants you to do exactly what HE says. Don't miss class, there are NO excuses, and if you seem out of it he will lose it on you. No dozing off, no showing disinterest. Fun if you let it be, but painful if you don't want to be there.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: THEA208
• 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:

yes, it is hard, demanding, identity searching...and it sucks and you want out but u more and you cant get his words out of your head and you cry and you leave and you think and you come back and you work harder and you achieve. and isnt that why we're in college in the first place? Boros is the prof that you want. i am so lucky to have known him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: THEA207
• 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:

he is the best teacher I ve seen in binghamton!!!I can never say that his class was easy but I learned so much about thea,he made me love theatre and acting!he is passionate,he loves what he is doing,maybe thats why he wants u to love and respect what u r doing..attendance is important,u have to work and practice a lot,but if love thea,choose don!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: THEA208
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Boros is by far the most passionate, eccentric, and occasionally downright scariest professor I have had in my college career. He will reward you when you do well, and never let you get away with mediocrity. He has a knack for sniffing out BS, so do the work. His class will be one you'll share with your kids. ...BTW, not for the faint of heart.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GRADUATESEM
• 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:

One of the brightest professors I ever had. An incredible love for the material that he teaches. Anyone would be lucky to have him as an instructor.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: THEA208
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don has been everywhere in the world and has so many amazing stories to tell. This class was fun at times, very stressful at others. The fact that the class was so tight really helped me get through the class. If you work really hard, he will give you his full attention and give great advice/critism. Just, don't get him mad. And don't try to BS him

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I think Don was a real ass. He made not only me cry, my another person in my class as well. He is very synical and really gets too personal. He is also very judgemental. I never want to see this man again.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: THEATREHISTORY
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Tough Teacher - But well worth it. Best Professor I had!