Stephen Guy-Bray - University of British Columbia

Professor: Stephen Guy-Bray

Department: TBD

College: University of British Columbia

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are interesting and Prof. Guy-Bray does give some analysis into the works he teaches, but he is very disorganized. He is disorganized in the sense that there is no canvas page or syllabus specific to his couse. He doesn't reply to emails or communicate well with his TAs. Not too hard a class but prof couldn't care less about it.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG220
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I love Dr. Guy Bray! The paper topics/mid term questions are always very broad, allowing students to explore works on their own accord. He answers emails promptly, and is very easy to approach. He's also very witty. I recommend his class 110%. The only criticism I have for SGB is that his essay feedback is a little too general.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL354
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Guy-Bray is an absolute icon. If you like clear guidelines and a more traditional learning environment, maybe steer clear. Lectures are all over the place and have lots of fun anecdotes and strong opinions but are backed up with really interesting insights from a prodigious mind. Super fun class environment and lots to be learned here.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Loved his sense of humor and the delivery of his lectures although his humor is not for everyone. Would add a lot of related facts or bytes of knowledge.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGL110
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lecture consists of Dr. Guy-Bray talking about the play/short story/poem the class is reading during that week. Goes into some super deep and interesting ideas which can really help when you are writing your essay. Overall a very solid professor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGL110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The lectures are very inspirational but a little disorganized, since he is just providing ideas for you to actually think about it and make them into an essay. I think the marking mainly depends on the TA that you are working with. Overall, he is a very good english professor.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You will never be bored in lecture. Incredibly intelligent and witty. Had the whole class laughing on a regular basis. Somehow he managed to create a seminar-like atmosphere in a huge lecture hall of over a hundred. I've never seen a prof engage students like that before! People regularly spoke up, and I loved his responses. He is a true asset.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG347
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Laugh out loud funny! He's witty and sarcastic. Talks about sex. He's crazy learned in poetry - wENill recite random poems in latin out of no where. Don't really need to read before class because what we do is read and analyze the poems together for the 45 mins. I can't say I got much out of it other than a B+, but at least i was entertained.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL220
• 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:

This guy is both awesome and certifiable. He's a wicked teacher, absolutely knows his stuff, and has a great (albeit weird) sense of humor. He is super intimidating though. Go in prepared to feel a bit stupid.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EN347
• 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:

Strict marker. He has a sense of humour that made the class interesting, but I got used to it by the first month and it wasn't that funny anymore. Other people laughed still so I'd assume it was enjoyable. He knows his material. Very insightful about what we were learning.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL347K
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

very arrogant and scary!! he will point out people and ask questions that are so obvious no one wants to answer, then makes fun of the class for not answering. Do NOT TAKE THIS CLASS if you value your GPA and your sanity.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGL110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I love this guy. He is very funny, class itself is very interesting. Just read the text and attend the class, it's enjoyable! TAKE HIM. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGL110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Hilarious prof, makes lectures very intesting. TA was not helpful, but he was a super easy marker. Not hard to get an A.. just go to lectures!!!!!!!!! and read the texts, obviously.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGL220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The best professor I have had at UBC, and this coming from a Science Major. Opened my eyes to literature and allowed me to see for the first time what the fuss was all about. Makes you feel poetry. Looked forward to class every day. Funniest guy alive, insightful, and helpful. Take him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG110
• 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:

funny guy, excellent lecturer. can't rate this guy on his marking because your papers are marked by the TAs, not him.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He teaches the same work he's an expert on? Horrors of horrors! Seriously, Stephen is great entertainment during his lectures, but is surprisingly approachable outside the classroom, too. You also learn quite a bit. For instance, after death, do you know what happens to your eyes? Hint: It involves crows.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG347B
• 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:

great prof, great class. Very funny and entertaining. Can be harsh for the weak-minded, don't take his classes if you are sensitive. Don't take any English classes if you are sensitive.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGL464
• 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:

Quite intimidating in class but surprisingly gentle in office hours. Tough marker, doesn't really provide much feedback on how to improve. Engaging lectures. Chooses favourites.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL110
• 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:

he teaches the same book he wrote his phd thesis on

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG464A
• 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:

Probably the most engaging prof at UBC. Intelligent, funny, fabulous. Hard to get in to his course, but persistence pays off. Course not recommended for the narrow minded or the faint of heart. Looked forward to it every day, discussion/lecture style is ideally formulated to be useful and fun. You have missed out big time if you have never had him.