John Hartner - Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA

Professor: John Hartner

Department: English

College: Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COMP101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you are coming into this class expecting to learn about sentence structure, diction, grammar, and the like, you will be in for a rude awakening. This class is more akin to a creative writing seminar than a composition class. You will hear a lot of stories that seemingly have no relevance to anything, but they will give you good writing fodder

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A lot o these reviews say that Hartner talks about himself a lot. He does, but it's ok. I find him to be a genuinely interesting and funny guy. There's not too much work, we wrote maybe 5 papers throughout the semester. Hartner manages to make a dreaded 3 hour English class into something I looked forward to every week. The only class I enjoyed. JM

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hartner is a awesome professor! Loved his class, he keeps you laughing, and entertained! Yes he talks about himself alot, but it normally pertains to what he's teaching. As long as you stick to his skeleton, don't use "you" and a bunch of comma splices your fine! Wish he taught ENG 102! Will be taking him next semester for his film class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: END101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is very sweet and awesome. He turns your bad day into good and makes you laugh with his amazing communication skills. He understand everyone is different and everyone is worth of something in life. He got warm heart.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His name is Hartner. Plain and simple. He is an awesome guy with a very interesting personality. Have you ever seen The Exorcist? yyyeeeessss hahaha. He has a funny way of making English moderately interesting. Its too bad more literature wasn't written by aliens. He would make it that much better! Give it the kibosh!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Talk to him about sports he loves sports

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher. You will stay awake. teaches you how to correctly format an essay. NO text book needed. He helps if you ask for it. Try and you will pass.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Fantastic instructor! He teaches you how to correctly format quotes, and how to avoid unwanted things in essays, papers, research essays, etc. Helps you develop a writing style specific to the way one wants to write. Also he is very compromising if one happens to not do well, allowing for rewrites in certain situations. Highly recommended!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had Hartner's class 2 semesters ago for 101 and I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT! He is the reason that i enjoy writing as much as i do! I owe him every bit of respect that he deserves. I decided to take Hartner the following term for the only other class that he taught, film and that too was an amazing experience! If you need Eng 101, take Hartner

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Hartner was an awesome teacher. The only fault I had was clarity in regards to the syllabus, somethings needed to be updated. But grading and what he expected in terms of the papers that were due was very clear. As long as you follow the directions and try you will do well in his class. Also, he doesn't make you buy a book which is great!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

though english is my second language I was able to pass with A in Hartner Class because I knew that, prof. Hartner is Like a Lion who wants to hunts the targeted animal for his prey , similarly if you understand what is he focusing on and accepting for in ur paper u should have it included otherwise Never expect to pass his Class. I LIKE PROF.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Love him sweet down to earth guy. Patient. Knowledgeable. Funny made me laugh every night made the class fun. Does not overload you on homework does not make you buy a book. Great teacher

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: END101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

All he did was talk about himself. He is my favorite professor. He did talk about himself but there were reasons why. Some were used as examples to get us motivated to work or to explore ourselves. . He is funny as hell.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Hartner is one of the best professors I've ever had. He's very nice & he grades papers very easily. As long as you don't use "you" or have tons of comma splices, you'll pass. Got A's on every paper. Very easy & easy going class. He can be confusing on what topic & when a paper is due, but other than that, great class & great professor!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hartner was one of the best professors I've had at my CCAC career. He assigns papers that are interesting. He was made me a better writer. He is truly an amazing guy. He cares about you as a student. I wish he taught 102! I will miss Hartner next semester!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Personally, I did not find him helpful at all. Thought I was a great writer before his class, once I took it I felt like I was a crappy writer. He talks about himself every class and quite frankly doesn't make sense half the time and lost me almost 95% of every class. My exspectations of this class was lowered after the first graded essay.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG101SC10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

John Hartner is the best teacher Iv EVER had! He is inspirational with how he teaches. Everyone says that he talks about himself, and it's true, but he (almost) always has a good reason for it. Hartner gives challenging projects, but he only takes away points for major "boo-boo's." B4 taking this class, I HATED English. Now I LOVE It!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Hartner, is a good man. He really does enjoy talking about himself. A LOT... But I can see that he genuinely cares about teaching. I think he needs to work on getting on a personal level more with his students, but he gives easy grades. He doesn't play games with attendance. But he can be a hoot if you're into his sense of humor (Im Not)

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

You will not learn in this class. You will learn lots about his life, but not about English. If you can already write and can follow his rules, this class will be an easy A. BUT, you will need to sit through many classes that have nothing to do w English and you can only skip 6 classes. Easy A if you can write and follow rules, much time wasted.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You don't have much homework at all. He pretty much talks the whole class and all you have to do is write papers. Very easy going but pushes you. I would suggest to take him.