John Considine - University of Alberta

Professor: John Considine

Department: TBD

College: University of Alberta

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL325
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The class was hard so not the prof's fault. Participation based discussions during lectures. we had a choice of 1 big essay or 2 smaller essays and topics were interesting but was a hard marker. Exams were fair and he prepared you for the exam questions completely during lectures. So ATTEND CLASS if you want to pass. Has an accent.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• 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 do think that he genuinely cares about his students and wants them to get the most out of his class. However, he is a very tough grader and does not give very helpful feedback as to how to do better on the next assignment. Also the toll this class took on my mental health and stability... not worth it.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I love this man. John is honestly the highlight of my first term in uni - his lectures are very interesting, he is witty, organized, and very caring. His class made me love language and the process of research. Go to his office hours; his feedback will definitely help on papers. Also, he has a very charming British accent.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Considine puts so much effort into giving his students feedback on their work, and is a very fair marker. He definitely cares about his students success! His class is not too hard as long as you do the readings.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGL325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

John is a fantastic professor. His lectures are clear and he is very enthusiastic and considerate of student contribution. He presented the course material very well, and was very knowledgeable, but sometimes I personally found the content to be boring. If you're interested in medieval literature, this is a fantastic professor and course for you.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG212
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

John is an awesome teacher. He provides a very comfortable environment for everyone in the class to participate in the discussions. Going to class is a must, as most of the classes were spent discussing the text/readings as a class and bouncing off one another. I really enjoyed this class and would take it again if I could!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

i found him very intimidating, hes very straight forward, i didnt particularly like this class due to the subject matter but i found him to be dry and the course material he chose was quite dry. wrote harsh comments on our essays too

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGL300
• 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:

I did not like this professor one bit. He was rude, inconsiderate and just full of himself. His lectures were also boring. There are way better professors you could find in other English courses... don't even bother.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG212
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Class was pretty easy to bs but absolutely hated having him as a professor. He has some kind of weird hatred against students who major in sciences. You can be creative enough to write a good paper but if you're in the sciences, don't bother taking this guy.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Considine was by far my favourite professor this year. He gave great feedback and was a very fair marker. His lectures were really interesting as well. He was really helpful when I went to talk to him in his office hours. Can't imagine a better english prof

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL212
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome, charming professor. Very intelligent and gives good feedback which can seem intimidating but he does really care about students' success. A real shame that his rating is lower because of a few students who likely expected an easy A.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGL103
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hard to say. Totally ruined my life because of his grade. I tried hard but finally got an awful grade.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Considine is very good at teaching the course material and his lectures are very interesting. Overall, good quality prof.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a good prof, but is a fairly tough grader. He expects more from first year English students and consequently affects your grade. He is always willing to help and encourages you to ask any and all questions. He is very understanding when real life gets in the way and is overall a very nice man.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGL103
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Considine is a great prof. Gives great feedback, genuinely wants you to succeed and overall makes his class interesting, straight forward and gives you plenty of opportunity to give feedback on how you feel about him/the class in general. Super approachable and really knows what he's doing, definitely would recommend.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL103
• 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:

This guy totally ruined my first impression of university english professors. Wrote condescending and unnecessary comments on essays, course content was well above what should be expected of a first year class (studying William Blake). Failed to answer any emails I sent him and talks very quietly. Would not recommend.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG212
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is very fair in his grading, and his expectations are very clear. I had some unfortunate events take place in the middle of the semester and he was incredibly understanding. His essay, exam and quiz questions were very thought provoking and i enjoyed all his topic selections! Great class!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

John is so incredibly passionate about english that you can't help but want to do well if only so that you don't feel like you are a disappointment to him. Very honest about the level of success he expects. A lot of class discussions which you are required to participate in and you are graded for attendance.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely incredible professor who has provided me with invaluable feedback that has honed my skills as a writer and researcher. His lectures are engaging and interesting and encourage in-class participation; it's always a discussion that leads to new discoveries beyond the surfaces of the texts we read.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGL103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a great prof. His passion and enthusiasm certainly make his classes interesting. He gives a lot of feedback on assignments, and it's clear that he really wants to help us become better writers and researchers. If more help or advice is needed, he's willing to talk about it through email, appointments, or office hours.