Robert Bird - University of Chicago

Professor: Robert Bird

Department: TBD

College: University of Chicago

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: REES20013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Bird is definitely a tough grader, but he gives fantastic feedback. TONS of reading. A lot of writing. Very accessible and helpful if you come to him outside of class. I took REES 20013 - a class on dostoevsky - and REES 26012 - Russian Civ 2. Excellent, passionate lectures. Better versed in his Dostoevsky, though.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: REES20013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I wanted to do this bc there have been none since the 2000's. I have Bird for two classes this quarter, and he asks a lot from his students: essays+midterm+final test for both classes (history & lit) He definitely knows a lot and cares about what he's teaching, but sometimes the environment is a bit hostile. Hard grader/ mandatory attendance/READ!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HUM1
• 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:

Great teacher

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HUMA123
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Truly outstanding. Seriously, nice guy, very genuine, and almost hot.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SUSPENSETALES
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

still finding his wings. Wants to cover evything under the sun. Needs to focus on fewer texts/theorists (quality over quantity). Genuine and fair. Rewards interesting interpretations and encourages diversity (refreshing!)

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HUMA
• 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:

Awesome Professor

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HUMA
• 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:

Great teacher. Very helpful in my first year. A very easy guy to talk to.