Enda Duffy - University of California Santa Barbara

Professor: Enda Duffy

Department: TBD

College: University of California Santa Barbara

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The best English professor at UCSB. No, he is not an easy A, but he makes you think in a completely different way. The rest of the English department could take a lesson or two from him. If you are actually looking to experience the beauty of literature, professor Duffy is a must. The best professor I had at UCSB.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG187
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Duffy can be intimidating during lecture if you don't participate. The tests are essentially quotes taken from the books we've read and they are intended to be ID's. If you are not a heavy reader I would not recommend taking this class as Sparknotes would not be enough.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 110
• Grade Received: Audit/No Grade
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Favorite English professor at UCSB! Lectures were interesting--if you care about literature. He really cares about soliciting feedback and ideas from students. GO to his office hours, he's very easy to talk to, and he gives great life advice.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 187LL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Duffy is a really kind person but if you are the type of person who likes organization I would NOT recommend taking this course. His lecture style is disorganized and tangential which made the class really difficult to enjoy.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He was so smart. He was so wise. His "tangents'" --I've never met anyone smart who protests against tangents--he was an absolute delight to learn from, like having an extremely smart, talented friend talk to you for an hour and twenty minutes. He was a pure delight, a treat.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I heard so many good things prior to taking him but he was impossible to follow as he would go on such idiosyncratic tangents that only someone who was an expert in his field could follow along

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL197
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved this senior seminar, and I would definitely recommend taking it. He is entertaining, hilarious, and so knowledgeable about the material. The class is engaging and a perfect ending to my English classes at UCSB.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH187LL
• 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:

Extremely passionate about English, makes lectures enjoyable/interesting. Does a great job of clarifying the readings. Grades are based on section participation, a creative 8-pg paper, 1 midterm, & 1 final. Exams include quote ID's, short ID's, & essays. Most quotes are from lecture, & he covers a lot of passages, so attend class & pay attention!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL187LL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This was a fantastic class. he really encourages creativity, makes you come up with original responses to things and challenge yourself. If you don't like doing that, probably not the class for you. Reading was dull at times, but the perspective he puts out during lectures makes it interesting. I always felt totally inspired after lectures.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL104B
• 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 the reason I became an English major. His lectures change your perspective on daily life, and talking to him is inspiring. His class is not difficult, provided you keep up with the reading he talks about in class. I've taken four of his classes in my time at UCSB, and all I can say is that his lectures have changed my life. Take his class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kept lecture surprisingly interesting, and if you go to every lecture you definitely won't need to do the reading. The paper is fun enough but the midterm and final is brutal for anyone who struggles with wrote memorization as you will be asked to identify any of 20 works by author, title and date by one quote.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The class itself was pretty interesting and Professor Duffy really made the texts enjoyable. However, the midterm and final were killers. He asks that you memorize the author, date, and title of more than 20 works and then has you identify them by random quotes he pulls. You must go to class in order to pass!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGL187
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a really enthusiastic professor. I've never been a huge fan of English but somehow he managed to keep the class always interesting.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGL150
• 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:

Professor Duffy is one of the best professors I have had while at UCSB. I love how he is very passionate about what he teaches and how he makes the texts interesting.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGL150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took the class for GE requirements and thought it sounded interesting. I was prepared for a really boring lecture but he was pretty interesting. Keeps it entertaining with lots of stories and random rambling, but funny Irish man who knows his stuff. Don't really need to do all the reading if you attend all the lectures!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Duffy is a really sweet guy and an interesting lecturer. The grading for the class was pretty random as there was 20% devoted to participation although there were no sections. Also, he gave very little time on the midterm so make sure you can be a speedy test taker! Otherwise, pretty enjoyable!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGLL150
• 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:

He's just so cute and delightful! He's totally understanding and easygoing, and loves picking on people in lecture - but he's so sweet about it and laughs and makes everyone else laugh and he's just such a good guy! I hope he reads this and knows how loved he is by UCSB students.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG187
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had a great quarter with Professor Duffy! He is always in a great mood, and is very knowledgeable! In order to do well in the course, you must go to class. The novels chosen for this course were very fun :-) Highly recommended professor!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL187
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I love Prof. Duffy! He is so funny and makes going to class worthwhile. He is extremely fair and helpful. Take any class he is offering and you will enjoy it (and I don't say that about just anyone)!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG103B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Duffy is unbelievably helpful and his tests are extremely fair and not bad at all as long as you pay attention in class