John Bouchard - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA

Professor: John Bouchard

Department: Theater

College: Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: THEA202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really fantastic professor. I took his Shakespeare class and learned more about the subject matter than I had in any English class. He's not terribly accessible outside of class and could certainly be clearer about what he wanted as far as his papers went, but his classes were very engaging and I learned a lot.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ACTIN2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He will ask a lot of you, but if you're interested in learning, he'll guide you with clarity, passion, intensity, knowledge , and wisdom. He knows his stuff, and he WILL make you better. Top class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: THEA101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I found 101 to be fairly easy, however I was of just a few. Bouchard knows what he's talking about, and once you figure out how to look at small details in a script the class gets very easy. The course doesn't have alot of work outside of class, especially if you are a fast reader, but be warned your grade is based on a few big projects.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: THEA101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He has a very unorthodox way of teaching the class, but by the end of the course I was suprised to find I had learned more and gained more of an appreciation for the subject than I had ever expected to. His personality is a little hard to warm up to at first but after a while he's quite charming.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ACTINGII
• 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:

John is the best professor I ever had. He taught me everything I know about directing, except what I already knew by instinct. But even that, he honed and made conscious.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: THEA101
• 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:

amazing teacher, though arrogant as hell- rightfully so- he is a brilliant director and anybody is lucky to take a class with him- though you have to be willing to speak up in class because he plays favorites!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: THEA101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

worst ever

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: THEATER101
• 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:

After performing for the class after very hard work in memorizing lines and reading through the text. The professors comments were "You completely missed it" and obtained an overall C in the course. It would've been helpful if the professor would've have said "you've missed it.. this is what the author wants/needs from you"

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: THEATER101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Teacher is extremely nice and friendly. He adds humor to the class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: THEA360
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Yes, he can be a jerk...but he's earned a lot of that cockiness. (Although sometimes, he can overdo it) Watch out, though....I've noticed he plays favorites with his students.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 2004
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

His expectations for tests were unclear. You must know the plays inside and out (which is good), but he seems to only want regurgitation of them in the test essays. Emotion takes over professionalism. Not very engaged with students. Class is never boring. Volunteer to get up and read or you'll blend in with the rest of the mass of class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: THEA101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

True, he's harsh but the guy is brilliant. Very intellectually stimulating.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: THEA101
• 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:

Forum is a lesson in regurgitation. Good plays though.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: THEA101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's kooky, that's for sure. The class is interesting. He's just a really tough grader and not at all personal with his students. Overall though, he's pretty good.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: THEA101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This professor isn't nice and doesn't attempt to learn your name.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: THEA101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

sometimes he's really great and interesting, but then you realize your just being sucked into his delusions of grandeur. he's cocky and impossible to get a hold of.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: THEA101
• 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:

He is the quintessential "theater person": cocky and full of himself, yet great in front of a class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: THEAFORU
• 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:

you will be fine if you quote his words back to him.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: THEA101
• 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:

His teaching method is good and interesting and the class was a lot of fun. Really glad I took it.