James Myers - Gettysburg College

Professor: James Myers

Department: English

College: Gettysburg College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGNO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I graduated from Gettysburg College 10 years ago, and I now teach English. I constantly find myself inspired by his teaching style and EXTENSIVE knowledge. Prof. Myers provided me with my most valued and valuable classes at Gettysburg. Run, do not walk, to take his classes. Especially the Hamlet seminar, if he is still teaching it.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG319
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a Shakespeare genius. So that makes class difficult sometimes just because he is so smart! But if you focus, read your plays and come to class every day, you will do fine.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FYS165
• 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:

You will initially hate his class due to his harsh grading, but if you put the work in, i promise that you will find extreme value in taking his class by the end of the semester. The class material is slightly boring, but the true value of the class lies within Myers ability to make you a better writer. Easily the best professor I have had thus far

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG319
• 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:

Myers is a Shakespeare genius. Unfortunately that means you usually won't understand a word he is saying. He's a hard grader, but it IS possible to get an A in his class. Pay attention, read a lot of literary criticism, and check your grammar.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG366
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

After James P Myers, there's no such thing as a Shakespeare scholar. It's over.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a hard professor with difficult grading, but he has a wealth of knowledge and really knows his stuff. There is no other person I would trust with teaching the bard. While his grading is difficult- the skills he taught me were extremely valuable and as a result all of my other grades in my other classes went up. He teaches you how to analyze.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG366
• 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:

I did not enjoy one moment of his class. Best of luck. He is unfriendly from the start and thinks he knows everything there is to know about Shakespeare (which he probably does) and lets you know that you know nothing and that there is no hope for your writing. Truth hurts, but there are better ways to go about teaching.

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

myers is the most intelligent yet at the same time most human of all the professors i ever had. i've never learned so much from someone. he made me to learn my self while he was lecturing on shakespeare or chit-chatting about food. i had given up on gburg and came back only because of him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG365
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Wow, after taking this class, I probably won't get into law school. Nearly every student in the class got below a C- on his first paper. The subsequent grades weren't much better either. If you don't mind broad, sweeping generalizations in lectures and a steady diet of C's, then take Myers, otherwise, stay clear.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

his grading is like a railroad spike up the ass.. but i never learned more from a prof..

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

This class single handedly ruined my GPA. I love Shakespeare, but this class has made me cringe whenever I hear the name. I have never cried so many time for one class. If you like your GPA, do not take a class with him!!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: VARIOUS
• 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:

Myers is extremely intelligent and a little bit eccentric. So many people I know dropped his classes because they just didn't get it. He's a critical grader, but he wants you to succeed. I feel privledged to have taken 5 of his classes (ENG 365, 366, 403 C

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Prof. Myers is the most intelligent man I have ever known, and I learned more from his classes than in any other during my college career. He is inspiring, and I am eternally grateful to him for his wisdom.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Prof. Myers is awesome. He's incredibly willing to help his students. He's incredibly great at improving your writing. He emailed me a book he thought I would be interested in after a class conversation. He wants you to succeed in his class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FYSANARCHISM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

At first, I thought he was insane. After meeting with him a few times (he is my advisor) i know that he is a really really really intelligent guy. Has so much criticism for written work its impossible not to improve after his class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG
• 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:

The absolute worst...I have never heard of so many people dropping a class...The only people who did well were those taking it pass/fail.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

JP Myers is the man. He's the reason I chose English as my major. He is unbelievable intelligent and interesting. And he's really honest (but not in a harsh way) about critiquing you work and your writing. Feel privileged to have been taught by him.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG401
• 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:

JP is great, he's incredibly intelligent which makes some people intimidated, but he's a great teacher and no one should ever disrespect him. He's awesome. Period, the end. That it. No more discussion on his greatness or else...