Professor: David O'Brien
Department: TBD
College: University Of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: ARTH495
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I asked him when he would update our grades online and he said he wasn't planning on using compass at all. Makes us print out everything so he doesn't have to walk down the hallway (makes a big deal out of this). Had a girl explain HIS OWN ESSAY from his book back to him as an assignment. Not the worst guy, but kind of dry and boring assignments.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: ARTH441
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He's a funny guy and he's really knowledgeable about the subjects he teaches. it was a tough class but it was a 400 level so that's to be expected. He gives good feedback and will schedule meetings with you if you want more input.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: ARTH440
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took this course last year. The lectures are really entertaining. There is a lot of reading and quite a bit of writing, but O'Brien is not as tough as his reputation. You just have to listen and do the reading. He can be funny.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: ARTH240
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
O'Brien is one of my favorite ARTH professors. He really knows his stuff and always looks to share any new information on the topics being discussed. People like to complain about the difficulty of his classes, but he really does emphasize the material you need to know for tests in class through discussion. Essays are tough and toughly graded.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: ARTH240
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor O'Brien has reasonably high expectations, but, if you pay attention in class, do the homework and study for the exams, you will get a lot out of the course.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: ARTH115
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a bit monotone during lectures. Copy fast, as he changes slides very quickly. For the tests, it REALLY helps to make a google doc of the study guide with several people in your discussion and keep sharing the link. Helped me so much on the final with 30+ people contributing. 3 papers total, grades somewhat tough. Not easy A.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: ARTH115
- 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:
It is impossible to stay awake. His voice is a boring monotone while the content is really disorganized; the lecture notes doesnt help much in the exam. The essay assignments are pointless in grading, overall I'd say dont take this class if you can.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: ARTH395
- 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:
One of the most intelligent and interesting professors I've ever had! He's a little monotone, a little dense, but very interesting.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: ARTH115
- Grade Received: C
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He's an overall good guy. Class is not easy, but not THAT hard either. Grades a little tough on papers (3 total in the class). Be prepared to write notes quickly because he loves to change the powerpoint slide too fast so it can be hard to keep up. Overall a good guy and a decent class.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: ARTH441
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
hard to get A
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: FAA130
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
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