Wayne Defehr - University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Professor: Wayne Defehr

Department: English

College: University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL102
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great prof! Always willing to help you out and answer any questions or concerns!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGL199
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Textbook use is fair, the course is fine but the prof is not the best. He does not reply to emails. I sent an email in the start of the semester, a follow up email and haven't heard since even though it's been weeks since the semester ended

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Defehr is very empathetic towards his students. He didn't assign any textbooks and provided our texts online, and if you are struggling he puts a lot of effort into helping you succeed. He's really understanding, and is easily reached via emails. Sometimes his lectures were confusing, but visiting him in his office will help.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL102
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Loved the class despite it being a 9 am. He really cares about his students and will give you great feedback on your essays as well as help you in the writing process as long as you reach out. 10/10 prof.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely loved this class. We didn't have any big reading (mostly small articles read in class and movies) and the essays had lots of options for subjects to choose from. He actually gave really helpful advice and I feel like my writing has improved a lot.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGL102
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Wayne is a really nice guy, sympathizes with students workload a lot. No long readings and his mid term and final were easy. Lets you pick amongst many different topics for essays and marks them very fairly. Takes attendance every class so showing up is important.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL103
• 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:

Solid prof, did not assign much homework and give in-depth feedback on essays. If you listen to the feedback you can easily get A's on the papers.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGL199
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great guy. Like previous reviews, he does empathize with engineering students. Light workload, and a fair marker. Didn't learn much, but I did improve my writing skills. Would recommend anyone in engineering to take his ENGL 199 class. No readings, just watched TED Talks, movies, youtube videos and played video games in class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL199
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This guy is a gem. He empathizes what an engineering student is undergoing and keeps the instruction clear and concise. I actually learnt some good stuffs rather than wasting time reading novels for a boring subject like this. The course is easy as long as you put some effort in.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL199
• 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:

AMAZING prof!! I would recommend him to everyone if you get the chance to enrol in his class. such clear instructions for what he expects on essays, and its an easy pass if you show up and pay attention. he is approachable and always willing to help students. just amazing.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG121
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Great guy, I really enjoyed it as a first year student as well, I would recommend him to anybody

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Loved this prof. I took Engl 121 and Engl 123. I was dreading English because I had little time as a science student. He never assigned homework other than 2 essays. His feedback was informative and he was very clear about what he wanted. He was a little bit of a tough grader. We also covered very interesting topics in class. The best prof I've had

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PROW210
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I liked Wayne. Class was pretty easy, he did random participation sign-ins for marks. He was very clear with his expectations and gave fair marks with explanations for his decisions. Courteous and encourages class participation. We used the textbook quite often.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGL123
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Wayne is an amazing English professor. I really enjoyed his class, and he always used class time efficiently. His choice of texts may seem unusual for an English class, but I personally found them pretty interesting (ex. Waka Waka - Shakira, Inception, etc.). I definitely recommend him for any first year students!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG123
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The man is a legend.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG123
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I liked him as a prof. We watched movies, played video games, and just chatted about random stuff. Then we had exams about it. Pretty fun, obviously mandatory attendance. He didn't make us purchase any books which was very unusual for an ENG class, but i cant complain.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Wayne DeFehr is an amazing prof for first years. This was my first university english class, and he made it straightforward, simple and easy. He assigns very little readings and you don't have to purchase any books for his class. His feedback is awesome on all assignments, and he helps a lot with essay writing. Amazing! Would recommend to anybody!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG121
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing Prof, picks great texts and the course isn't very text heavy. Super nice guy and very helpful on essays. Would recommend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG121
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Defehr was an amazing prof for my first year English class! Not only was he able to make historical english interesting and fun, but he also gives great feedback on essays and is there if you need help. Will always read your papers and answer questions if you go up to him. Would recommend!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. DeFehr is my favourite professor at the University of Alberta. I had 2 classes with him and absolutely loved it! He really cares about his students and offers wonderful suggestions and feedback on essays. The material he chooses are based on modern texts/songs so it is always interesting. Would recommend any class with him to anyone!