Francis Paz - SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY

Professor: Francis Paz

Department: English

College: SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SHAKESPEARE2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Paz was my FAVORITE literature professor. Pompous, egotistical and a true thespian! His Shakespeare classes were highly entertaining and there was NO doubt that he knew his stuff! He was very kind to me when I had a family emergency and was out for a week - he even let me take a midterm in his office and use his desk. Thanks for the memories!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG160
• 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:

Prof.Paz is brilliant and extremely funny.He is passionate about the courses he teaches and enjoys passionate students.Some teachers are easy graders because they want to be liked.He actually expects you to exercise your intelligence and think outside the box. Learned a lot.Criticism was insightful and witty. Loved West.Asian Lit & Lit & Comp.

Rating # 3

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I hated him at the beginning of the year because he's out of his mind sometimes. After a while though, he starts to grow on you. You just need to take his arrogance lightly (if possible) and stay out of arguments with him because you WILL lose even if you are 100% right.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SHAKESPEARE12
• 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:

Paz is the man! He is witty and knows ALOT about his subject. If you can take his egotism and teasing lightly then you will have alot of fun with his classes. He is arrogant but it just adds to his charm. spring 06 is his last semester at NP so i suggest taking him while you still can! (Oh yeah, there is no "like" allowed in his classroom!)

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AMERICANLIT1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

absolutely out of his mind: the toughest grader I've ever dealt with, but it makes you step up a little and choose your words carefully. too arrogant, and will argue with you without listening to your point- in other words, will argue with you without know what he's arguing. talks at you, not with you.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SHAKESPEARE2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Paz is probably the most knowledgeable professor at New paltz about his subject. yes- he is chauvenistic, ****, a hard grader, rude, arrogant and rather unfriendly, but you will learn a lot from him and he is very clear on what will be on exams. not any homework, one paper, midterm and final. i do recommend him.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SHAKESPEAREII
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Paz is the man as long as you can stomach his chauvanistic ways. blahbalbalabalkbalbablabnlablabalbalbalbalalbalbalablabalblabalbalbalablablablablablabalbalablbalbal ballaalbalbalbalablbalablbblablabblahbalhablhbalglhbalbhlabhlbalbhlablbh nablbhl ok...enough of that

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

everyone agrees that he knows what he's talking about, but he thinks YOU don't.he isn't creative, doesn't listen, takes the license to flirt with or insult & ridicule the students according to his mood. very subjective, old school, & boring.i love shakespeare & did well in the class, so i have no vendetta. it's just the truth. take olsen for sure.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: AMLIT
• 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:

Very MEAN man!! Had a thing against girls, treated them badly, so I suggest you stay away if you are a girl. Harsh grader, made you feel inferior to him. Best bet is stay away!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: AMERICANLIT
• 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:

RUN AWAY!!!! Never take him...smart man but terrible teacher..makes you feel stupid and the size of an ant...Take Olsen instead!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: THEBIBLE
• 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:

Paz is from an old-school, Ivy League teaching mentality and has a laissez-faire way of teaching. In order to succeed, pay close attention in class, study for an hour after class and for tests, and ask him for help if necessary. He cares about students who try and is witty and challenging.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SHAKESPEARE
• 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:

This man is the worst teacher I have ever had and he needs to be fired. He does not explain what he is looking for, has an giant ego and does not stick to the topic. He makes fun of students constantly and likes to point out how much he knows, do not take this class if you want to learn about shakes

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SHAKESPEARE1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very smart, very boring, and very rude. Females will not get the grades they deserve

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

if u are gay or a vegetarian- AVOID

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PROSEMINAR
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very boring and self-absorbed professor. Thinks only his opinion matters, has no respect for other opinions or creative expression. Dismisses class early because HE'S bored. Babbles on about politics (is this what you paid for?) and food like "tofu" that you must know (for some reason?) he dislikes.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SHAKES1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Passionate about shakespeare but the worst professor I had in my life. He knows his stuff but makes fun of people in class. Not helpful. Acts like it's a grad course take Olsen instead. Most students get Fs or Cs. You have to do A work for a B doesnt give a A+

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: AMERICANLITI
• 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 brilliant man with an enormous ego. If you follow his lead with literature & ignore certain quirky personality traits (odd sense of humor & enormous sense of self) you'll learn a lot. One of the best professors I've ever had. Take him if you can - you'll count yourself lucky afterward.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: AMERICANLIT1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I love this class. He has a tendency to rant about his hate for Bush but is so knowledgeable about the subject matter and he makes it interesting. I actually look forward to going to class. just so you know his "quizzes" actually account for a quarter of your grade he grades by how much you write

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SHAKES1
• 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:

Loves Shakespeare. Which I guess is fine if you're teaching about his works. An overall fine teacher. Boring class though. Basically just read the plays in class and sometimes he comments. Know the characters of the plays really well. Even the minor ones or your screwed.