James Compton - Western University, London, ON

Professor: James Compton

Department: Media Studies

College: Western University, London, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MIT3100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He gave my entire class a speech he seemed to title "What makes you think you're so god damn special?" after someone was looking at their laptop while he was talking. Rude, arrogant, and yet seems to be treated well by admin b/c he also works for a government board that actually ironically oversees the quality of uni education. Even rude one on one

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: 3100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Compton is not clear at all, as another student points out his lectures are cryptic. Even if I had the enigma machine I couldn't decode his speaking. This is a poor representation of the quality of teachers MIT has to offer.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MIT4030
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If anyone wants to find the biggest flaw in MIT, just look at the work load in this course and compare it to other 4000 levels. Prof. Compton, while smart, is an ineffective professor. In contrast to the other 4000-level courses, his was dull and demanding. Going to his office hours for guidance on a 5000 word term paper was useless.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MIT025
• 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:

Miserable. Hostile. Close-minded. Boring.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MIT302
• 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:

Too into himself. Standards really high. Lectures really great and organized, but marking is extremly hard. Not approachable. Hard to relate to unless you think EXACTLY like him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MIT302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Compton is very good at teaching this course. It's organized, smart, and sophisticated. This course is so well organized that readings/slides/lectures always align, and are always clear. highly recommended.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MIT025
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I think anyone who gets Compton over Blackmore is going to be bitter. I didn't like him at all and when I found out I could have had Blackmore...oh a single tear rolled down my cheek. Compton is most def a first year MIT ruiner.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MIT025
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great guy...easy to understand...just pay attention. He is just a serious guy, but very smart and funny to hang out with--don't worry he wont bite! He is pretty good looking for his age as well--just thought Id add that in :D

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLECON
• 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:

Great prof! Compton is a good communicator who knows how to make the subject interesting. Very passionate about issues.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MIT025
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very entertaining, good prof. He is understandable and makes the class fun. I enjoyed going to his classes even though they were at 9am!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MIT025B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took this class in my first year as an MIT student. I'm in third year now and am still bitter about how he ruined a class that should have incredible. Yes, I know he'll never be a Blackmore but did we really have to read "Inside the Sports Pages" while every other MIT student got to read "Maus" and "Batman"? MIT Ruiner!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MIT302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I don't know why everyone seems to hate this guy... I thought he was really a great prof. Easy to listen to and entertaining. Made classes enjoyable.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MIT025
• 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:

Straight Outta Compton! but unlike the classic NWA tune James Compton aint got no rhythm yo, honestly think Ben Stein meets Willie Shatner, kind of a smoke and word version of Marshall Mcluhan's writings smattered with the most cryptic teaching of post-modernity i've sat through. Oh! And Guess What! cause i'm sure he'll mention it, he's loaded!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MIT025
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really is a nice prof, and even though he is a bit miserable, if you approach him sideways, you may see a spark. VERY hard tester but overall an intelligent and apt prof. There is a softy in there..talk about anything music realated and he opens right up. If you are thinking of taking his class, make sure you are ready to READ EVERYTHING. B+

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MIT025
• 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:

Whatever aptitude he may have as a scholar is betrayed by an absolute permeating miserableness that seems to be the personal result of teaching lower year undergraduates. Put plainly, I have never, in three years at the school met a single person who has had one positive comment about him. It's depressing how terrible of a professor he is.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MIT025
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MIT025
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

What a loser...ha this guy is such a clown. Not only did he turn me off of the course, but the whole program. Haha I keep laughing just thinking what a goof he is.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MIT025
• 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:

Compton is an excellent professor. You must be willing to work hard in his classes. Getting an A in his class, means you have earned one.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MIT025
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very intelligent man, very poor teacher. This class is very interesting but unfortunately Compton makes it painful. It felt like i was going to church and he was preaching. Just a warning...he's always right and you're always wrong! However if you make the effort, you will learn a lot.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MIT302
• 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:

A bitter man -- not interested in teaching -- watch for his classes to be cancelled if they are not prereq's. STAY AWAY at all costs.