James Jaap - Pennsylvania State University - Greater Allegheny, McKeesport, PA

Professor: James Jaap

Department: English

College: Pennsylvania State University - Greater Allegheny, McKeesport, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG15
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Jaap is the best, most caring professor I have had. He cares about his students. you will only write 5 papers in class and he allows you to revise each one after he grades them. If you pay attention you and put in work on your essays you will easily receive an A

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG15
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There are only five papers for the whole class, so its not too bad. The papers aren't based off anything from the book and 95% of the readings are not graded, so if you don't read anything except when he tells you you'll have an in class essay, you'll be fine. However, if you want him to like you, thoughtful, respectful participation is helpful.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG15
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This professor really cares about his students. He loves stories! Give a story everyday, and he will love you! His papers can be difficult, but he allowed one revision, which really helped. He also gives readings from a textbook, but honestly you can look them all up. The only thing you have to buy is O Pioneers! Fun class, easygoing professor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG015
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr Jaap is a great professor and allows paper revisions.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGL15
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had Dr. Jaap for English 15 when I was a freshman and he honestly was one of the few professors I believe helped ease me into college rather than just ruin my life from the start. Papers were never longer than 6 pages, he explains things very well, and shows that he cares about students. You do have to read a bit to do well on the quizzes.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG202D
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. James Jaap is a good teacher. English 202D is a rough class, but if your attendance and focus is there you should do well. He does not give clear answers and bounces around topics or explanations when going over assignments. So your notes are scrambled like his. But he sucks at answering questions. I don't know why but its terrible and funny.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG232
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lots of reading, covered a lot of history and different types of genres, through poems and short stories. Spent ALOT of time on my papers, but he graded fair and was easy to work with!! Would definitely take another class of his, he kept enjoyable and exciting (for an English class)

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG202D
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Crazy hard

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGLDD
• 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:

He is very funny. He expects you to read a lot though. he also has lots of papers due. The test arent too bad if you read though.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG202D
• 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: N/A

Comment:

One of my favorite professors at PSU Greater Allegheny. May have difficult papers, etc, but well worth it. Very helpful. If you work hard, achieving a grade of "A" is realistic.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL134
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The best teacher I've ever had at PSU. Courses are very reading intensive, but if you read, the quizzes and tests are very very easy, just make sure you're thorough with essays. Extremely nice guy and gives you every chance in the world to do well in his classes.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGL202C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class was a lot of work, but definitely worth it. He allows you to revise your papers, and mostly everyone does well. You'd be surprised how much you learn about your major after taking this class. Very helpful professor!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG015
• 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:

pretty easy....

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGL202C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

took this class in 3 week summer school, best thing I ever did. He let out early everyday! He also graded pretty easily, most of the students I talked to got A's. Tried to keep it interesting. Very few projects in summer school to complete. I recommend him!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG202D
• 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:

He has a very strange way of explaining himself. When you ask a question his answers are very unclear. Hard teacher, if your not ready for alot of work stay away!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL202C
• 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:

Great Prof. The best english teacher ever. Classes are a little hard but worth the effort put in.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: JOURNALISM
• 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:

This man taught me a lot about journalism and writing, and in addition to that helped me with English 15 papers on his own time, easily helping me get an extra grade in that class. Good man, great professor.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG262H
• 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:

Lots of reading, but once you got into the books they did turn out to be great. Go in knowing that there is reading and you'll do fine. I recomend Jaap to everyone.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG15
• 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:

Mr. er now Dr. Jaap was excellent for Freshman Comp. Most of his assignments were ok for the most part.