James Saunders - Purdue University - West Lafayette, West Lafayette, IN

Professor: James Saunders

Department: English

College: Purdue University - West Lafayette, West Lafayette, IN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's difficult to follow in class, and we bounce all over the place with discussion; things that don't pertain to the book at all. He assigns six papers that are worth 86% of your total grade. The prompts for the papers are one sentence and you have to write an 8 page paper on it. He doesn't put much effort into grading them. You'll get your A.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG250
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's very eccentric, very funny, although I don't think he tries to be. Class is pure discussion, only grades are the papers. If you do the requirements on the papers you'll get a very easy A. Read the books, you won't find essay answers online.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG238
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy but boring class. Nice guy no exams just 5 papers. Glad I took it. Attendance was mandatory but he cancelled many friday classes.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

We had to read 5 books for this class and write 3 papers. He's an easy grader so don't bother putting much thought into the papers. Sitting in the class is awful but it's an easy A. You are allowed to miss 3 classes and after that he dropped your final grade by a full letter grade. No exams is definitely a plus as well.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGL257
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He brings up interesting points throughout our discussions, but I found it very difficult to follow his train of thought. This was especially irritating because he would randomly call on people during class, and oftentimes he would throw between 3-4 questions to you at a time. You have been forewarned.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGL257
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I'm sorry, but he doesn't do ANYTHING. He is not a good teacher. I learned nothing. I got an A though, so if you're going for easy this is they way to go. You get any criticism, but you'll get your easy A.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Forget his bad reviews. He may stray from topics from time to time, sometimes likes the sound of his own voice, but he is always interesting. Very funny, very intelligent, knows what he's talking about. Will always listen. And he's always willing to work with you, and he's never a bullying professor like some. Loved him.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGL257
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you're registered for one of Prof. Saunders courses CONGRATULATIONS! This class was an amazing experience. It will challenge you to think critically about the state of the world we live in. He is intellectually stimulating as he inspires you to not only analyze past, present and future situations-he encourages you to create change....Enjoy!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG257
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Saunders is a bonified badass...He is one of the most astute human beings I've encountered in my college experience. Also, he's a funny, funny dude.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH411
• 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:

We're supposed to meet Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, but Saunders cancelled all Friday classes because he said he was busy. We apy this clown's salary, but he only shows up for work 2/3 of the time. And when he does show up, he doesn't say anything. We just talk among ourselves until the period is over. He should be fired for this.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL413B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I love Dr. Saunders style and approach in teaching. I look forward to reading his body of work and any he recommends. I recommend any course with him.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG257
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I'd love to comment on how he taught...only he didn't. He didn't teach me ANYTHING,or make one insightful comment. He assigned his own book, which proved to be irrelevant to the course...how tacky. It's easy, but nothing is learned. The students do all of the lectures, which proves to be extremely boring. What a disapointment and a waste.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGL411
• 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:

dr. saunders is just a nice person in general. It's difficult to teach a course such as this, and I think his discussion-style method is appropriate. I think he's a great professor - he wants you to do well.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGL257
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If he would actually teach something...all books are at Borders, oral presentations every day, cancels many classes, easy grader on papers.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGL357
• 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:

Fantastic- very interesting, would do funny stuff to keep us interested.. and he knows his stuff... I highly recommend.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG227
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

i loved this class, the theory and the readings. used a discussion format with little lecture, leading to engaging discussion. plus, the prof has no qualms about redirecting us white folk on the concepts of race. highly recommended.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG257
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Disaster. Doesn't say anything. Made us buy his stupid book, which had nothing to do with the course. Doesn't show up for class.