Professor: John Granger
Department: English
College: San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: ENGL524
- Grade Received: B-
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Definitely one of the worst instructors I've ever had in my entire academic life! Constant pop quizzes with questions that make no sense, rude during office hours, and the final is all over the place. Definitely avoid if you can but if you have to take him, make sure to have coffee or energy drink to keep you awake during his disorganized lectures.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: ENGL524
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Disorganized and his constant daily reading quizzes (which are worth 50% of your overall grade) are overloaded with questions that don't help you learn he material, and his lectures are scatterbrained. If you hate quizzes, you will most likely hate this class. Hardly clear on what he wants. I recommend avoiding if you can.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: ENGL260B
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Readings are long and the daily quizzes are specific; I recommend taking notes while you read. The class is mostly discussion-based and you don't have to participate much. Half of your grade is from the quizzes and the other half is from the no-prompt, 6-page essay you have to write at the end of the semester. The books are great though.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: ENG22O
- Grade Received: B-
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very eccentric dude but he truly cares about the material. Assigns a lot of reading and then the next class is just a discussion about the reading with the occasional quiz to start the class. He's really strange but in a funny way and he has a good heart. You will get what you put in.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: ENG220
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
A bit of an unorganized, easily persuaded and genuinely interested personality made Granger and his class an interesting experience. Try to keep up with the readings however you can and pay attention in the discussion part of lectures if you're lost or didn't read, it helps. His class structure and speaking habits can be tricky but try to have fun.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: ENGL220
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Easy, easy, easy. He assigned super easy, interesting books, and gives even easier reading quizzes on them. I missed a few quizzes, and still got and "A to the third power." I wrote the term paper in 3 hours and got an A as well. Lectures seem to drag on sometimes, but the class is worth it.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: ENGL220
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is an easy grader but his entire class period is pointless yet mandatory. He assigns books that are necessary to read and take a hour or more a night. A pretty easy class but definitely not first choice. His term paper is very unspecific and no prompts.. (by textbook i mean the assigned readings or books)
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: ENG220
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is so boring, the class is easy but he takes attendance which sucks. The class is boring and pointless, I have not learned anything but I have an A+. Do it for the A
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: COMPLIT270B
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Fantastic professor! He is interesting and intelligent and is always getting you to think about things in a different way. Reading is essential to getting an A, but the books are interesting and the reading is not excessive. One of the best professors at State! Just go to class, do the reading and pay attention.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: CLT270B
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
So I loved and hated this class. I had the 2 hour Monday class and it got boring after an hour... BUT the readings were great! I loved his chill attitude and class consists of weekly quizzes, 2 essays, 1 final paper (no prompt) and ALOT or reading. He boosts your grade up a lot too. He is sort of a laid back hippy, with a love for books.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: ENGL544
- 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:
Granger is really a great teacher. He selects very interesting things to read, and gives daily quizzes so attendance is mandatory. The quizzes are pretty easy as long as you do the reading. Amusing man, and very encouraging. I would definitely take him again.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: COMPLIT270B
- 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:
Easily the best teacher I have ever had. Very engaging, funny and friendly. Extremely helpful and interested in getting you to succeed. An easy grader, just do the reading and show up to class. A great person and professor.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: LIT270B
- 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:
Great relevant readings. He focuses on actually teaching you how to analyze a reading from different perspectives and learn how to truly understand a book. He is one of the very few teachers that has taught me skills I will actually use for the rest of my life unlike other teachers where you forget what you learned by the next semester.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: ENG544
- 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:
Granger is a great professor. Attendance is mandatory, but the lectures are worth it. Reading is a must, because there are quizzes daily. His passion for what he's teaching created an interest in the literature, even some of the confusing stuff. He will help you with your papers. Worth it!
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: CLT270B
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Granger is an awesome prof. be prepared to read a lot in his course, we had daily 5 question reading quizzes, 2 papers and a final. I loved this class, he is super laid back and chill
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: ENGL260B
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I'll admit I had such a teacher crush on this guy...he was so passionate about the readings and so open with his interpretations it was awesome! He gave some optimistic views I never would have considered before! And I thought he was hilarious...but some people were butthurt that he wasn't a rigid organized lamo...
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: CLT270B
- 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:
took this class as a substitute for Eng220. reading quiz scheduled every class and he curves your overall grade in the class. 2 papers, count as midterm and final. he doesn't give a prompt for these so you just bs using the reading. got an A on the first one B on the second with very little effort. Buy the books of amazon and then sell back to sdsu
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: ENGL260B
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His teaching style is near non-existant and attempts to help in a way the is scattered and confusing. If you must take the class, find a summer course. Some like him, most don't. Up to you to decide. Personally. Never again.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: ENG544
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a total nut, but his teaching style works. There isn't much to take away from his lectures. All he cares about is that you read. As others have said, he does DAILY reading quizzes so it is very important that you keep up reading (and go to class). Also, 2 short response papers and a 7-8 page term paper for a final makes up most of your grade.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: ENGL260B
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Granger picks a lot of interesting readings. There are daily quizzes based off of surface reading, so high grades for that are easy as long as you read. Usually reading is not too long per night. His lectures are somewhat scattered and unintelligible. Hard to know what he is looking for.
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