Scott Tinley - San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Professor: Scott Tinley

Department: English

College: San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENS438
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

ENS 438... Its almost as if SDSU said " how can we waste as much of the students time as possible? Oh also lets make this class at the worst time possible too! I like where your head is at... maybe make the content completely useless as well... Reading? let's give them tons of it!" Tinley is a nice guy and ill leave it at that...

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENS438
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

First semester teaching this class and first time it was offered to ENS students. Easy class, but a LOT of reading/writing assignments. Really laid back dude with a passion for the subject. Class participation and attendance was terrible only because nobody cared about this class. He presents a lot of questions instead of concepts, can be confusing

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENS302
• 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:

Professor Tinley is a very knowledgable man. His class was very interesting. The only problem is that there are 3 required books for the course with A LOT of required reading. Way too much info to cover. My only advice is to participate in class by asking questions and DO NOT fall behind on the reading. I only read about half the stuff and got a B.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENS302
• 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:

Not the most interesting class. His lectures are like class discussions but he brushes you off real easily if you don't say something really riveting, people stopped participating after awhile. Only 100 points in the class and if you want an A you need to read everything. If you are ok with a B then go to class and study

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENS302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

A great personality who knows his sports history/philosophy. Very approachable and personable, with quite a history himself (google him)! But I won't lie, I had a hard time getting invested in lectures, which are more of a class discussion. As long as you read, an A for sure. I was too bored to read, so I got a B+ from last minute studying.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENS302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Super easy class. He gives you the answers on exams if you visit him and review with him during office hours. Super sweet guy and interesting subject!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENS302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I imagine tinley to be a really cool guy outside of the classroom, but he is jst so into himself that he gets extremely wrapped up in his own ideas sometimes that he looses the class in some of his concepts about philosophy in sport. I personal thought it was a super easy class. Just follow his study guides for the quizzes and tests.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENS302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

he is an amazing and very caring teacher towards all of his students. he keeps hes students engaged in the subject even when it gets dual at times.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENS302
• 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:

This guy is a legend. Just type Scott Tinley and google it. Great class, proper teaching and assignments. Expect to do work but it should be fine with effort and interest for the class!

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

A really interesting course. it changed my view of sport forever. The professor as very engaging and did all he could. You can see that he loves his job.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH220
• 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:

He's a relaxed surfer/runner dude. Very earthy and chill.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SPORTSOCIETY
• 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:

really interested in the students. Knows his stuff, has been there. You can tell he loves to teach. The assignments were creative but challenging. Teaches writing and sociolgy of sport. Grades fair. Good prof.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG280
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

really knows writing and loves to teach. I enjoyed his class and came away appreciating the college experience.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGLIT220
• 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:

pretty laid back. grades you on effort, doesn't really play favs but likes it when people can answer his questions. just do the readings and youll get by

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG220
• 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:

Burnt out surfer teaching english. Kinda boring, but if he likes you you'll get a decent grade for minimal effort.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: RWS100
• 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:

cool guy. work isn't hard and it's easy to learn through him. very nice guy, helps you out even when you've been absent alot. He is leaving SDSU soon so take his class for a great class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: RWS100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Awesome teacher, very helpful, fun class

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG280
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

really works well with his students

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG280
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, loves to help people learn the material. Easy, lets assignments slide sometimes....great professor.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 280
• 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:

funny, waaaaaaay layed back, all you do in class is get in a circle & talk, you do a journal but its easy and write stories, take him