David Arnold - University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI

Professor: David Arnold

Department: English

College: University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG202
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Arnold is a fun teacher and I always looked forward to going to class! He likes joking around and often gets off topic, but regardless he is a good teacher. ENG 202 requires A LOT of reading, and personally I thought some of the books were not that interesting to read. Also, he doesn't do D2L so you won't know your grade unless you ask him.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG385
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Arnold is very entertaining, but you will have to read about 10 hours a week.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG150
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He's the type of professor I hope to be someday. He keeps you engaged and is really funny too. Very open to questions and pushes meeting outside of class for extra help.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG150
• 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:

Lots of lecturing but definitely very helpful in understanding the books assigned. Don't bother purchasing Rules for Writers because you won't need it for anything important. He's very energetic and sometimes goes off on tangents but you still get what you need to done and you can tell he is very passionate about what he does.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor David Arnold is one of the best professors I have ever had. He discusses the most complicated literature in a humorous way that makes his lectures fly by. He consistently reminds students to contact him for help if needed and it is clear what he expects from students. Request him, you won't regret it!

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Dr. Arnold is a great professor! I had him to English 101 and he was very helpful if I had questions. The class was 100% online, but he was accessible during his office hours and eager to help in any way possible.

Rating # 7

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Very vague in the syllabus when it comes to the papers but he is always very good about answering your questions when you email or go and talk to him.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I feel a bit torn about this professor. At times, he's insightful, intelligent, and has a great sense if humor. Other times, his explanations are confusing, and emails are left unanswered with questions crucial to the papers. (Online class) There were times when his insight was helpful, and there were times felt he was belittling. Give it a try.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Was a good online teacher. Was very clear in his instructions and I would definitely sign up for his classes again.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He could be more helpful on review of a paper. I waited over a week to get his critique on an essay. By the time he critiqued it, I only had 2 days to revise. If this was my only class with homework it wouldn't be a big deal.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Keep up with the reading because it makes lectures more understandable

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG214
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is fantastic and an easy "A" for a hard science major who can take notes while the prof is speaking. Contrary to other people on this site, he does not ramble off topic; the topic/scope/purpose of practically every weird thing he says can be used for a body paragraph in his essay prompts.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG150ENG214
• 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:

Dr. Arnold is awesome. I had him for freshman English, and was excited that I was able to take him again my junior year. He loves to talk and explore abstract ideas in literature, and his lecturing format (talking wildly and scribbling all over the chalkboard) makes class entertaining. If you need help, he's there for one-on-one so use it!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGL360
• 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:

Prof. Arnold is a pretty cool dude. He gets really excited about the material, which keeps it interesting. He's always willing to let the class discussion veer off in new directions and actually puts stock in what the students contribute.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG150
• 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:

He spends classtime rambling on about random things week to week that are supposed to help us understand and think about the 2 pieces of literature we read. He has a good sense of humor and is interesting to listen to, but his lectures do very little to help you in the class. You write to in-class essays which you perfect as your final.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG150
• 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:

Great teacher! He is excellent at what he does. Often gets off topic but still good discussions. Exceptionally helpful with any questions you may have. Also very amusing. Tough but fair grader.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGL150
• 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:

I LOVE him. One of my favorite teachers. He's excited about what he does. A little scatterbrained, has a fondness of writing random words on the board. He's awesome. What other teacher loves the violence of Shakespeare yet reads footnotes for fun! A really awesome teacher, but don't slack off on writing. Not an easy grader, but fair. Take his class

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGL385
• 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 great. This was the one class that I looked forward to going to. He makes the material really interesting and really encourages and allows for students to have their own insights into the readings. What a hoot!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL214
• 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:

Fun, quirky and assigns an appropriate amount of work, maybe the funnest class I've had at UWSP, definitely the best English prof I've had. Even the short stories that don't seem that great your first time through, he will emphasize in a way that you'll find yourself in love with all of the literature he presents.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

My favorite professor last semester!! Mr. Arnold has a quirky personality that makes his fast-talking lectures fun to listen to. Minimal reading, just for the 4 or 5 stories that you write about. You have to go to the library to watch each of the movies in order to write the essays, which are in-class. No final exam, just hand in your final Essays.