Professor: Francis Newman
Department: English
College: Binghamton University (SUNY), Binghamton, NY
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: ENG330D
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Though the class was a dry hour and a half, his ideas and feedback about the stories were fair game for the tests. Not much feedback on those essays though (how about no markings at all). However, if you did go to lecture or are literarily inclined, he has many interesting points.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: MDVL404
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A really great professor - he never hogs the discussion like some other english professors, and really brought Chaucer and Boccaccio to life - I never knew Chaucer told fart jokes!
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: ENG330D
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very little feedback on assignments- grades, but no comments on essays! He's also a slow grader. It's a week after our final and he hasn't gotten them in yet. This class sucked hardcore, but he was filling in for Prof. Eller, so I can't blame him all the way. Still, hard to stay awake in this crap class.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: CHAUCER
- 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:
I took class in 1994 and I still have fond memories. He taught Chaucer so that it was relevant to today rather than something dead.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: OLDENGLISH
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He tells you dirty jokes in Old English...what else do you need to know?
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: ENG370A
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he is very unclear about his expectations on assignments and is hard grader. he enjoys embarassing his students and he is VERY VERY RUDE. he is not helpful at all. he is not open to new ideas.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: ENG331
- 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:
Prof. Newman is a great teacher! In Old English Literature, he has taught us so much about culture and language, on top of being able to translate all of those Anglo-Saxon poems. Very light workload but makes you think. A wonderful class and the best professor, it's a shame he's retiring!
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: SEMINLONDON
- 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:
Newman is an amazing person. So knowledgable about everything. Just try keeping up with him on his famous walks through London. I recommend everyone go on this Semester in London Program.... even though newman wont be doing it anymore. If you can- take a class with Newman he's the best
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: BRITLIT
- 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:
Boring. (He must have hated our class b/c everyone else seems to like him.) He kicked a few people out for coming late & seemed both BORING & disgruntled all semester. (Definitely knows his stuff though.)
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: ENG330C
- 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:
I purposely took Chaucer with him because I had a great time in Brit Lit. He knows his stuff, and is sweet and non-boring when he teaches. I wish there were more Professors like him at Bing.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: CHAUCER
- 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:
AWESOME GUY!!!
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: ENG331
- 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:
I had Prof. Newman for Old English lit., and while I wasn't a great fan of the subject, I found him to be a wonderful, kind instructor. He is always willing to provide assistance to students and is very helpful in class. An amazingly intelligent man!
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: ENG380Y
- 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:
i absolutely love this man. he knows everything and tells stories in such a beautiful way. i would do any class he teaches, just to listen to his teaching. this was undoubtedly the most interesting class i have ever done.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: 370227
- 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:
He is adorable. Extremely knowledgeable, approachable, easy to understand, and above all, EXTREMELY interesting! If I could take EVERY class with him I would.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: ENG
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Knows Old English and recites it! Need more be said? Intelligent, gifted man. You have to respect him for the amount of years and love he's put into the subject. Keeps plugging along and has forgotten more than most will ever know.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: BRITLIT1
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Newman is such a cutie! He's so nice. And he's from Brooklyn! Very intelligent and kind hearted. A Princeton Alum but never flaunts it.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: 235228
- 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 is a passionate teacher who truly loves literature. His Chaucer class is one of my most memorable courses at Binghamton.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: ENG
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
very intelligent
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: ENG370A
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Nice old man..
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