James Baskin - Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL

Professor: James Baskin

Department: English

College: Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG204
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Baskin was such a fun teacher, he's very clear on what you need to do for tests and papers, and his lectures are always interesting. It's clear he is very passionate about what he teaches; he is one of the best professors I have ever had. If given the opportunity, definitely take Dr. Baskin!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• 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 would highly recommend Professor Baskin. He's a very caring guy who absolutely loves The Beatles. There are 4 papers plus the final, do exactly whats on the rubric and you will get an A. He will revise your papers and offers all the help he can. There are a few 5 question quizzes there very easy. 10/10 I would take his class again!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I'm glad I took his class even though he is the toughest essay grader I've had. I learned a lot and improved with my writing skills. If you take your time and put effort into the essays you'll do just fine. He gives plenty of feedback on how to improve and gives out papers that list exactly what he expects from your paper.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great guy. Liked the class and I liked the feedback he gave. He's chill and you will learn if you do the work.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG209
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you read all the assigned readings and study the questions you'll get a good grade. The class is not hard. For essays he'll read a rough draft and give feedback to make it better. He's kind of a geeky type of funny. Overall Dr. Baskin is a great professor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Super fun dude and had interesting things to say. Beware, all the papers were based on the Beatles, which is not a bad thing but if you can't stand the Beatles it may be a problem. do your work and ask for help and you will get an A

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It'll be hard to find a more caring professor at JJC. It is up to you to succeed, he does all he can on his part. He posts detailed instructions, sample papers, sources, needed information, and is always available for help. Quite a bit of reading involved but it's an English class. Beatles research paper can be intimidating, so stick with timeline.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG204
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you read the required readings, (which is not that much to begin with), you will pass. The tests are multiple choice with some short answer and occasionally a long answer response. But, compared to other English tests i have taken with other professors, theyre very easy! Lectures are boring, but he means well. Clear expectations for papers too.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Baskin was by far one of my favorite English teachers. He is very passionate about his job and is always willing to help. He gives great feedback on essays and responds very quickly to emails. I would definitely recommend taking his class

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Baskin is a really great guy and cares about your grade. He loves The Beatles, and Mark Twain. The majority of the semester revolves around The Beatles which is odd at first, but you'll get used to it. He will not hesitate to help you and always is open for questions. he responds to emails in a timely manner. One of the best professors Iv'e had.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very dissonant and the entire class revolves around The Beatles.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Clear guidelines on what he expects in each paper, goes over everything in class and posts plenty of extra resources to help with the papers. He's also extremely friendly and willing to help. He really loves his job. He's a slow grader though but gives a lot of feedback. I personally loved him and his class but some may not like his style as much.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nope. He talks about himself way too much and he needs to pick new topics or at least give multiple topics for students to choose to write about. I do not think anyone enjoys typing papers about Walmart. He also took very long to grade. He wasn't mean or rude but honestly if he made those changes, him and his class probably would have been better.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Baskin is very passionate about English and The Beatles, which made this class interesting. Very thorough in explaining assignment expectations and how he grades them (great feedback). He's pretty funny and his discussions/ lectures are interesting. Strict deadlines, but very helpful. Final is a paper you write in class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG209
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a really great teacher. The papers he gives are self-explanatory, and he'll help you 100% if you have any question. Definitely write a rough draft and turn it in, he gives really great feedback. There is a lot of reading that goes into the class, but it's an English class. He's funny & keeps it real. He says that a thousand times.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Best english teacher ever!!!! He always there when you need help! Highly recommend him.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher and super helpful!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

By far one of my favorite professors at JJC. If you're taking any English or literary class, I highly recommend choosing Dr. Baskin as your professor.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He claims to be a tough grader but is very easy going and a kind, understanding man. I absolutely loved his class he is funny and it is just a great class to take. You talk about music, pop culture, and drugs. I recommend this class to anyone. Also, he does not mind tardiness or turning things in the next day. He is a great teacher.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG204
• 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:

Dr. Baskin is a nice teacher and is very good at helping you understand an introduction to literature. Although he makes too many silly references, he's still not a bad teacher and grades decently. Takes a while to return work but otherwise you get graded how well you understood the material. I would recommend him.