John Barna - New York University

Professor: John Barna

Department: Cultural Studies

College: New York University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CF101
• 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:

John Barna's class is an absolute joke. He goes off topic for most of the class period, repeats himself every single lesson, and fills the rest of his class period with useless junk. Do yourself a favor and don't waste your tuition on taking this man's class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CFII2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Barna is a funny person who enjoys talking about his fencing team. If you are not a fan of CF and want to get a good grade, consider taking his class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CF2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Do yourself a favor, don't take Professor Barna. It is a solid waste of your tuition. He only cares about his sports teams, which you should join if you are stuck in his class. Never really teaches anything and his tests are at least three times as long as any other CF test (literally took me just under 4 hours).

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CF1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Barna is a living LEGEND. Legit if you play sports and join his intramural team, you are guaranteed an A. I don't think he actually grades exams/papers (because we never got our midterm and final back+paper). And for those who don't play sport, just fill out the study guide because that is the exam.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CF1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE if you don't love culture things and these books. He has extra class which will influence your grade, and his study guide is horribly tough, though u can pass exams with study guide.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CF1
• 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:

He's caring, very lenient with deadlines. He gives you a study guide for the exam with the questions related to the exam. Class is very relaxed, you don't need to participate and he talks a lot. You don't need to take a lot of notes in class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CFII2
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

great professor, talks a lot in class, does not care if you listen or not. one of the best in nyu

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CFIUF101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Definitely taking Barna again. Very understanding if you ever needed an extension or missed a class for something important. If you were late and spoke to him after class about it he'd usually just mark you as "present. " He gave study guides that could be filled out and used on midterm/final which were very easy but very long. No one really read.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CF1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Barna is the best professor at NYU! Easiest A and a great class to catch up on your sleep. Take him!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CF1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Barna's a legend - TAKE HIM!! Play for his intramural team/talk to him about sportsA. His lectures are quite useless so use them as a study hall. Midterm and finals are long but you get a study guide - and NOTHING else comes. In fact, u can even meet him outside class and he'll help u fill the whole study guide! He's the easiest professor at NYU.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CF1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Barna is the easiest A you'll ever recieve. Sweet guy and means well but if you actually want to learn something do NOT take him. Also trying to stay awake during his lectures proves incredibly difficult.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CF2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Living legend. Show up to class, fill out the study guides that you get to use on the exams and you will get an A. He's the easiest teacher at nyu.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CF1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is genuinely very kind. He rambles off topic a lot; read and teach yourself and be up to date with booksHe is very lenient on work, I turned in everything on the last day of class. Literally just go to class do not skip and just talk to him time to time and you will probably get an A-. if you discuss in class (literally anything) he'll love you.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CF2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is truly an "old fashioned" professor. If you take him, prepare to have 2 very long midterms, but he gives you them beforehand and lets you take them with the test. Definitely do not wait to the last night to fill them out and you will be more than OK. I love JB and if you can manage your time you will as well.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CF2
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I thought I would be able to sit through his long, boring, useless, and off-topic lectures all semester for the easy A, but I was terribly mistaken. I did not learn a single useful thing, and to top it off, he EXPECTS you to attend extra classes OUTSIDE of the normal class schedule at the end of the year because of his disorganization.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CF2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Barna is a nice guy who is passionate about classic literature. His lectures can get so far off topic, however, that sometimes it feels as though he's really rushing through material. He spent the first two classes of the semester telling us how "different" he is from every other professor at NYU... which is what every professor thinks.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CF1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Such a nice guy. Very clear on his expectations and a fair grader. He is always willing to help and will make sure you understand all material before a midterm or final. Interesting lectures and great professor overall. Highly recommended

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CF1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His midterm is 4 hours long. His final is 6 hours long. NOT A JOKE. He NEVER stays on topic. If you're an athlete, you will DEFINITELY get an A. I feel bad because he seems to genuinely care about his students but at the same time -- all his attempts backfire and make the lives of his students a lot harder. Don't take him, please.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CF101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a really nice guy. He will give you review guide for exams, and during the exams, you are allowed to look at your notes on the review guide. He is sentimental but super friendly. Attendance seems to be mandatory, but he doesn't really care as long as you give him valid explanations for your abscence. I will definitely take him again!!!!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Boring, disorganized lectures. I really recommend you don't take him.