Paul Youngquist - Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Professor: Paul Youngquist

Department: English

College: Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL191
• 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:

Can't believe he's leaving. Fun Fun class with a great and passionate professor. Wish best of luck, Paul!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG191
• 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:

Quite simply one of the best professors Penn State has. Taking his class was, at turns, hilarious, thought-provoking, infuriating, invigorating, and awe-inspiring. Anyone would love this guy -- he's just great at what he does, and obviously has a passion for teaching.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL191
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed this class, it's a shame he's transferring schools this year. I really couldn't care less about science fiction, but Paul was so passionate about the subject matter, and knew so much about it, that I found myself attending lecture anyway. He's very animated - jumping, shouting, and gesturing wildly - it's hilarious.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG191
• 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:

Paul Youngquist is probably one of the best teachers I have ever had the pleasure of having. It is very rare that you can come across a teacher that is passionate about his subject and is able to convey that passion to a class. I am not sure I would reccomend eng 191 to non Sci Fi lovers, but everyone can enjoy this class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG191
• 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:

This class isn't easy and it's not for the faint of heart. But if you keep an open mind and listen, Paul will teach you things, very important things. This was the best class I had in college. Thanks Paul.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG191
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Youngquist rocks!

Rating # 7

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Favorite Professor, lectures were extremely interesting... I signed up expecting a typical Romantics class, but I learned so much more! Take his classes! Not easy, but you'll learn a lot!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGL191
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Excellent professor: intelligent, open-minded, knowledgeable. Might not have picked the best TAs, but that rarely affected the quality of instruction. Great survey of Science Fiction literature. I wish he would teach a 400-level course on similar material. Maybe a class focusing on Vonnegut ;)

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG191
• 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:

Easily one of the best teachers I've ever had, EVER. Its in a big lecture hall and you can duck out of class easily, but I didn't miss one, not because I wanted the notes or anything but simply because class was so entertaining. Its a hard course, and I'm REALLY lazy, but I still loved this course. Take it.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL450
• 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:

PY is very appealing, but there's always room to hate on someone like that. so then, why you should take his classes: he knows his stuff and is a seriously gifted lecturer. he is conscientious; he will give you the canon, the underground canon, the scoop on canon formation. he will raise questions you may never answer but that you'll never forget.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL301
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Brilliant, funny, and full of energy--I don't know why anyone *wouldn't* take him. I don't remember the exact course number, but he was teaching an honors lit theory class when I had him, and he always kept things interesting. Not a terribly hard class--just don't expect him to hand you your grade. Honestly, I loved his class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ROM135
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Youngquist is probably the best English Prof I've ever had. I can actually still remember his lectures 15 years later.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG191
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Quite frankly, I don't remember the course number--it was a lit theory honors course. Paul is a very nice guy, but someone who seems quite confused about PoMo and other aspects of literary theory. If you want to learn about theory, don't study with Paul, study with Jeff Nealon--he's brilliant and should be in a philosophy department.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG191
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! I expected this class to be an easy A.....but this guy is so out to lunch, it's unbelievably difficult to do well on the exams. I think everyone I talked to got a D on the first one. The books suck and the lectures are only funny if you're a nerd (like most of the virgin, dungeons-and-dragons players in the class).

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGL191
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

paul is a funny guy, but his discussions are way too off the ball. he shoots from the hip too much with his lectures, the class more or less dictates what you learn based off what kids talk about. its a tough class to grasp, he is hilariously funny, but the tests are hard and the books are painstakingly awful if you arent into sci fi.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Even in entry-level courses, Paul teaches with an obvious theoretical undertone. Students who want a conventional or an historical English class should be forewarned. Still, he's a very smart, energetic guy, and anyone considering grad school ought to take a class of his.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: AMST402W
• 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:

Somehow this class turned into a Sci Fi course, which I am not into at all, in fact, I hate it. However, Paul is an absolutely awesome guy. He's funny and interesting, and I don't know what it is, but there's something kinda sexy about him...he's got like a funky older guy thing going. But he's super cool, and he makes me want to go to class...

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGL191
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I hate this class, but I love this guy. He's very funny and super hot- he's the only reason to go to class. The books are painfully bad and the tests are not fun either, but the class is not very hard so it's worth taking just to have Paul as a teacher.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG191
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The BeST Professor EVER.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH191
• 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:

This guy is crazy. He is so funny though. You will laugh every class. The books are alright and the tests are pretty hard.