James Armstrong - Winona State University, Winona, MN

Professor: James Armstrong

Department: English

College: Winona State University, Winona, MN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hes a unique guy, and is funny he can be a tough grader just ask for help in his office hours, lots of reading and tests on books your read, there is a final research paper he gets his class involved by drawing from cards, he goes over the readings and the reading questions are whats on your tests so its important to read would take him again

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Armstrong is not always straight with what he wants on each assignment. He is very disorganized and doesn't hand back any assignments promptly. He keeps grades to himself and when you ask what you have he is not straight forward with it. 3 books, 3 big papers (8-10 pages), a few smaller papers (3 pages or so). Weekly vocab quizzes

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FILM140
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Armstrong is an extremely interesting and entertaining man. If you are interested in film, beyond surface level, you will still be challenged but yet absorbed in his material. He's a specific and difficult grader so I would recommend other gen ed courses for those not overly interested in film, but otherwise take him and enjoy the ride!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG112
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Although he's a smart person, I would not recommend as a teacher. He took points off on my paper for a number of pages I was told was good, as well as saying my sources and citations weren't correct after he had already checked those things and told me they were correct. I'm a straight A student and yet received a C in this one credit course...

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HUM140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I took Professor Armstrong's class Intro to Film (HUM140). The weeks are all set up the same, read the textbook chapter assigned, discuss it Monday and Wednesday, watch a movie Monday nights, discuss the movie and take a movie quiz Wednesday, and then take a chapter test on Fridays. As long as you watch the movie and read to book it's a simple clas

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EHLISH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Gives you good feedback and is always wanting to help during office hours! Not an easy A but worth it.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG230
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really loved him. He is one of those college professors that makes you think about the world around you. He exposed me to things I have never thought about before and it has changed my minor and my life. He's not for everyone and not everyone in my class liked him but I always looked forward to his class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

only issue is that he can be disorganized and vague on what he wants for certain assignments. Don't doze off in class, ask questions, etc.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG222
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Armstrong is a really cool guy to talk to and can be very insightful. My writing definitely improved in his class. My only complaint is that he was fairly disorganized and it was oftentimes confusing what was due in class. He's also very slow to get grades back. That being said, he's a really good teacher and knows what he's doing.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FILM140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Armstrong is such a passionate professor. Knowing the material and studying for the quizzes about the movies helps a lot and makes class discussions a lot more easier. He can tell when students know the material and he really enjoys your participation. Really cool guy outside of class

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FILM140
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Armstrong was great! He's offsetting at first but once you get to know him, he's a really nice guy. If you put in the work he'll take interest in what you have to say. He's really smart and expects a lot. He gets frustrated when students don't show up or do the work, so make sure you do both tho earn a good grade.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Some people will hate on him, but he was recommended by my advisor and I really enjoyed class. In terms of his papers, he grades on improvement and does weekly vocab quizzes to pad your grade a little. Great personality, I don't have many complaints with him. Doesn't let class out early much, but he does do it at times when he feels we need a break

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Armstrong is great! While he does grade tough, for this course we only had 3 big papers to write, one being the final. He clearly tells you what you need to work on because he has conferences with students after every paper, so if you listen to him your grades will improve! Very understanding and kind!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Armstrong is a great professor. At the beginning of the semester he can seem a little scary and a bit of an ass. But he wants you to do good and understand the content of the course. You have a few papers and he will pull them up on the projector for you to read to the class and get feedback. Put in the effort and show you care and he will help you

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG412
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Armstrong is an awesome professor and a really cool guy. Loves the poetry. If you show interest in the subject of the class he will most likely like you.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really difficult teacher, Tells you from the get go that he is a tough grader and that the majority of the class will receive a C.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He tears your writing apart and you never know what your grade is because it's never updated. WAY to complicated grading for a required class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG412
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Great class. Got a ton of writing done. As always Armstrong is great to have as a professor.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG312
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great class, Dr. Armstrong does very good job keeping things interesting and moving along.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HUM140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Holy balls, this dude is ridiculous, do not take him! If you are off on your answer by just a little you get absolutely no credit, class is boring as hell, half the people have a hard time staying awake in his class.