Harry Eiss - Eastern Michigan University

Professor: Harry Eiss

Department: TBD

College: Eastern Michigan University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHL207
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Harry Potter Literature: Eight discussions, four are extra credit. Harsh grader. The discussions take DAYS to complete. Don't start Harry Potter until after spring break. Lectures are extremely boring. Harry Potter Christmas and watching the movie are the only highlight of the class. (I'm a die hard HP fan, and have a C and put in extreme EFFORT)

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHL207
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He appears to be nice, but he is a very, very boring lecturer. If you take this class in the morning, you may have to fight to stay awake and not doze off. Take detailed notes, especially when he writes on the board. Midterm and Final Exam are each 25 short answer questions which are very specific. Homework is easy, but very time consuming!!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHL207
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Eiss has a lot of passion for what he teaches. If you take good notes, NEVER skip class, introduce yourself, participate in class, do the extra credit, the chances of you getting an A is much higher. I took him for two classes, before midterms it was the exact same lectures. Don't take his Harry Potter class, you'll only watch the movies.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHL207
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Out of all the teaches I've ever had, he was the worst. His lectures were unorganized, and unhelpful in relationship to the tests. All we did was read 4 books, one of which was his own work. His tests (midterm and final) were almost impossible because the study guide was vague and he graded heavy, with the tests being 25 short answer questions.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHL351
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is the worst teacher Ive had at EMU. This isnt a childrens lit/myth class at all. We only read one childrens book all semester, and the rest of the semester we watched movies. The tests were hard because his study guide was not helpful or specific. He mentions important points offhand in his few lectures then never discusses them again.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHL351
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor is the WORST professor that I have ever had. His study guides for his exams will not help, the final is cumulative no matter what he says. If you miss class you lose 5 points NO MATTER WHAT. He doesn't read the entirety of the assignments you do. He will say things off hand in class that will go on the exams that aren't on the s.g.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHL207
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

HI did not benefit at all during this class. I did well in this class because I learned everything on my own. He rambles about everything. Be in class, he takes off 5 points for every absence no matter what reason you have. The assignments take hours to do, but are not very difficult. If you can change your professor, do it now.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHL251
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you're listening to one of Dr. Eiss' endless lectures and there isn't a reference to Christianity that lasts longer that 15 minutes, you must have the wrong professor. I don't need to know how Christianity influenced children's lit. All of the reviews of Eiss are accurate. He is an awful teacher and ALSO he has terrible handwriting.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHL251
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Every day there is a new lecture filled with incorrect literary terminology, unclear points, and endless side notes that turn into main points (i.e. talking about how he thinks women in heels are attractive) . Be ready to read a book every week and write 3,000 word essays along with them in order to earn an A. Dr. Eiss should not be teaching.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHL207
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I was a little nervous seeing all the reviews for this course/teacher, but honestly, it wasn't that bad. Most of the long lectures are fine just keep a pen and paper handy when he writes stuff on the board. His lectures are just a stream of conciousness. Read the books, do the (time-consuming but easy) homework & extra credit. 2nd quartermovies

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHL207
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I was very excited to take Children's Lit, but this class was below my expectations. Get ready for every single one of the four children's books you read to be related to the Bible. There are 8 paper assignments. 4 required and 4 extra credit, do all of them because it is your only chance. He is a harsh grader on all of the required assignments.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHL207
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

you have to show up, -5 points each day missed. do all of the reading and discussions and it's not too bad. lectures all over the place, talks about his own opinions, gets things wrong when talking about history/mythology, very unclear what his midterm and exam will be over. test format is awful, you have to study. don't take this class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHL357
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Eiss is hands down the worst profsssor I have ever had at Eastern. Grades hard & doesnt give you good feedback. Do not get half credit on exams- all or nothing. Does not care what youre reasoning is for missing class- could be a funeral, car accident, or like me-was in the hospital, and still deducted points for attendance. HORRIBlE! Avoid him.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHL137
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He talked more about his beliefs than about actual Literature, got many myths wrong and what there symbols meant. I definitely knew more about Harry Potter, and showed a better understanding for Literature than him. Homework takes hours to complete and was very hard and confusing.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHL137
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

he didn't teach me anything about literature or harry potter and how it relates to the modern world. i know more about him and his personal life and beliefs than i know about harry potter's. i wouldnt take this course again, at least not with this professor.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHL207
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Your grade is made of up ten homework assignments... and five of them are extra credit. I cannot stress it enough, DO THE EXTRA CREDIT. It's not hard, just a little time consuming, but it's worth it.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHL351
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Beware: this is NOT a mythology class! You do literary reviews of random children's books and movies with a sprinkling of mythological examples (that he is often incorrect about). He expects you to do a lot of work that he grades harshly. Missing class for any reason will lower your grade drastically. Do NOT recommend

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHL209
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Impossible homework, short answer and essay question exams, assigns terrible books, rambles, teaches nothing, waste of time, a book a week, lecture content rarely on exams. Terrible teacher.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHL207
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a great professor. As long as you keep up with the assignments, he'll help make sure you pass his class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHL207
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

NO! You would think it would be an okay class, but I warn you, do not take it! It is basically a hybrid course, and you dont have to seem hm very often (thank god), but his lectures are boring and long. Your online assignments are arbituaty. The only plus I have was the book the power of 2. Two exams, both dont relate to lecture.