David Gorman - Northern Illinois University

Professor: David Gorman

Department: English

College: Northern Illinois University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not many students would share my opinion, but I liked Dr. Gorman's class. We got to read interesting texts. His lectures, while dry at times, were insightful. Nothing was online, so all homework was old-school. It was a refreshing contrast from being on the computer hours a day for other classes.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGL602
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His wisdom is exceeded only by his kindness. Dr. Gorman is a truly remarkable professor.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL300A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

300A was a waste of time with Gorman. He is unprepared, rude, and very set in his own ways. He doesn't like the required texts he chose, and disses them frequently. We do many RANDOM activities in class, and I often leave his class feeling very frustrated. I am not a better writer because I took this class, or because of Gorman.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL200
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Extremely boring, no clear grading rubric; each class period he goes over what was read literally He will read from the book; never took attendance yet he managed to give an attendance grade

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gorman takes fifteen minutes to say what could have been said in one sentence. He leaves a lot of feedback on essays, but has left rude comments on papers that have been given a B. I did not get anything from this class and would not recommend it to other students.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG707
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Loved how he laughs at his own jokes. Grading was tough but fair in my opinion. He's strict on grammar, but I think that made me a better writer. He's a hoot, and I'll be back for more next semester.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL110
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a very strict grader and gives little to no feedback on the grade you received. If he dose give feedback it comes off as rude. He has a almost silent class were no one talks. Weekly writing reports and readings that are only vaguely explained the first week. I love English courses and he makes me hate it like I never thought possible.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 110
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is so picky, ENGL 110 is a literature class and I expected some writing but not this much. All I am graded on is how well I write even though it's a literature class. I even go to the writing center and then turn my papers in and he still says I make so many mistakes. DO NOT take him for Engl 110, this class is way too hard for a 100 lvl course.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This was by far the easiest class of my whole semester. Readings everyday but they're short since they're plays. Dr. Gorman is a goofball and an easy grader. If you are interested in the subject you will do fine in the class. I can't imagine it would be an easy class to blow off though. I would definitely recommend Dr. Gorman and the class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL340
• 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:

Bible as lit was an interesting class with him. He can be a bit offensive if you're uptight. Paper and homework weren't too difficult but we had to read quite a bit for each week. Sounds like Alby from the movie Annie Hall. Goes off on random tangents often.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His approach to teaching a class about science fiction was unclear and disorganized. He spends most of the class digressing and does little interpretations about the text. He seems motivated to help students improve their writing; however, his comments are vague. Disappointing class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGL407
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I hate Shakespeare, and was dreading it as a summer class, but Gorman managed to make it palatable for me (even enjoyable). He is an easy grader. Just Sparknotes all the plays, be a good writer (necessary for success with him) and you'll do fine ;)

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Gorman was a funny guy but a very hard grader without any explanation to his grades. He wasn't very helpful at all. Would not recommend him to anyone.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGL200
• 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:

He voices his opinions on what he teaches, like he states clearly he does not like poetry, but he still teaches it in a fun way. What he wants on papers is a little obscure, but he is available for questions. His quizzes aren't bad at all.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGL200
• 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:

Dr. Gorman makes literature a lot of fun. I would recommend him for Lit Study to anyone and everyone.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGLXXXX
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Both classes (200 & 400 level) were easy yet boring. Never read one book in either but listened to his rants and regurgitated them on tests. There are five question quizs every Monday. I did badly on most of them but still got a decent grade considering. Don't show up Fridays! He only prepares for two days and rants about nothing every Friday!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG4XX
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I had him for a Tolkien class, and he HATED the books and said it wasn't literature and used every opportunity to run it into the ground and I thought it was dumb that somebody who didn't respect the art felt the need to teach a class on it and bash it

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGL200
• 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 was amusing, his book selection was a little... obscure (i.e. no one would buy them back since no one uses them) ... but other than that, he is a little crazy but funny, and pretty easy in grading.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher, knows his literature, don't expect to be able to figure out your grade though

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Too much lecturing, but he knows his info:)