Jonathan Bordo - Trent University, Peterborough, ON

Professor: Jonathan Bordo

Department: Cultural Studies

College: Trent University, Peterborough, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CUST2167
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Talks only about himself and not the course material. Disorganized. Incoherent.

Rating # 2

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Looks like Super Mario! Most confusing teacher every seen. Highly recommended not to take any course with him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: C217
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I cannot believe he has a job

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CULT420
• 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:

Bordo is amazing. Really take the time to look at the syllabus and see if the course is for you. His courses are not survey courses but rather in depth academic seminars. If his subject matter appeals to you in more than a superficial way, take his course, if you are in university to warm the seats...he'll still make you learn, only if you want

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CULT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bordo, was an interesting professor ... i took his summer school cult studies 101

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CUST216
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

um... he knows his stuff... but is useless at telling the class about what he is thinking

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CUST100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Three years after having taken his summer course, I am still convinced he's one of the best profs around. He is so extremely intelligent and a real pleasure to watch and listen to. Not boring at all. If you connect with him, you'll see how amazing he is.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CUST317
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bordo is very unclear. If you take his class, just go, get the syllabus, read the texts, and hand in assignments on time. Check in once in a while for field trip information, and then hand in your assignments. No need to listen to his lectures because you will be worse off than when you started!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CUST100J
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

What's with the Bordo beef? Yes, he can be scattered, but he is a very smart dude. If you try talking to him, you'll realize that he is interested in his students and that he simply wants everyone to push themselves beyond their comfort zone. I learned a lot and really improved as a student.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CUST4951
• 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:

Bordo is the worst professor I have ever encountered. In his classes there is no clear outline, the readings change weekly, and I am never too sure what he wants us to write. Also, there are pointless and random field trips in which we waste the day running through an art gallery which is called streaking but Bordo doesnt know that.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CUST216
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he goes on and on and on. if you don't like to be talked at for hours on end about stuff that may not even be pertinent to your assignments or overall learning experience, steer clear of this prof. hilarious though.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CU100
• 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:

I think Bordo is one of the worst profs I've has Trent. Make sure you're had two large double-doubles before you enter his lecture. 70% of the time he is impossible to understand. Complete lack of direction in the course syllabus and lectures.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CUST2167
• 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:

so confusing!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CU216
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Jonathan Bordo is a brilliant man. Confusing, sometimes, but only because he's so inside his own head. Funny and kind, I highly recommend him to intelligent students who wish to be challenged.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CUST217
• 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:

Brings up fascinating points and bits of information in class, really makes you think. I enjoyed his classes, just not the papers which were rather hard.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CUST100
• 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:

This man is boring, he makes some interesting points while he is staring at a wall during his lectures... he should take a public speaking course.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CUST100
• 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:

does not know how to communicate.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CUST216
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

genuine and caring, but often disorganized and slightly incoherent. sometimes his lectures are interesting and he has a unique methodology, but don't expect much direction.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CUST100
• 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:

really deep and theoretical, you need to be in the mood to chew on what he has to say. Pretty decent though, althhough he does like to hear his own thoughts!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CUST
• 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:

Hard to understand (or keep awake)