David Treuer - University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Professor: David Treuer

Department: TBD

College: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Really funny, extremely entertaining, one of the best professors I've had.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGL3090
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His lectures and test questions seemed to focus on irrelevant details sometimes, when there were far more interesting things going on in the books we read. He tended to limit discussion and plow ahead with his own thoughts. A little on the arrogant side, but could also be funny and engaging occasionally. Kind of an average professor.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG3090
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Treuer was the tops. Shame he's leaving the University.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL3300
• 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:

As an abstract thinker I found his ideas and insights fascinating, because he is able to discuss literature in a very clear, concrete way without detracting from the beauty and power of the writing. Whereas most teachers emphasize meaning he shows how meaning is constructed and allows his students to value literature on new levels.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He gets a little off topic sometimes in lecture, but he is always entertaining. He always pulls everything together at the end. You can really tell how much he enjoys what he does.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG1301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If I hear how easy Princeton was despite his having never having gone to class I will puke. Person below me: he'll like that part about not taking his class if you don't like reading. He imagines himself as the only real reader in the country. If you ever wanted to turn a piece of beauty into a math equation: take Prof. Treuer. It's painful.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DON'T TAKE THIS CLASS IF YOU DONT LIKE TO READ. It is a very good class just demanding. I used to like reading before this class, now I find myself forcing myself to read. When I do read for this class I don't understand what exactly is going on in the books half of the time. That and the analytical process and explaining is difficult.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG1209
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Smarmy. How about self-satisfied?

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG1204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Trendy. Chip on his shoulder a boulder big. Very good analytical skills. Would rather be writing than teaching, and it shows. At least he's somewhat better at the former, but not as much as his ego would have him believe. A bit swarmy too, but hey. Attack the argument, not the character: The argument is full of holes.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very entertaining lecturer, his exams are pretty easy if you read all the books and pay attention to (and attend) lectures. He'll throw you off by asking esoteric and trivial questions on exams though! I am not an "English" person at all, but I really enjoyed this course and would recommend it (Contemporary American Lit) to others.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Treuer is the most entertaining (and attractive) professor I have had so far. I definitely recommend his Contemporary American Lit class to anyone! In his class, you have to read all of the books in order to do well on the midterm and final; also, he gives some specific test answers out at lectures, so don't miss a class! :)

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGL3006
• 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:

My favorite class so far. Absolutely love the lecture and the books we read. I thought the class was easy as long as you keep up with the heavy reading load and attend the discussion. Engaging lecturer, wish he wasn't taking time off to promote his new books. His young age was also a plus in terms of relating to students.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGL5200
• 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:

Far and away the best professor I've had in my graduate school experience. Dr. treuer cares not only about your maserty of the subject material, but he encourages ciritcal thinking about non-traditional topics. Recommend taking his class, no matter what the subject.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGL3001W
• 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:

Treuer was so great, I really enjoyed this class. The material is somewhat challenging, but he really makes the course engaging, and it's nice to have a younger English prof. Great course, great guy. - sadly he isn't teaching for a couple years while promoting his new novel.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He was amazing, I wish he didn't teach mainly grad level classes now. I'd take another one of his classes in a second. What a good guy.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL3090
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

he has the best personality. you will love the class, not in spite of, but because of his random stories about his friends or his brother's high school dance outfits, not to mention he is highly intelligent. take any class by this professor. i've taken two and both have been well worth it.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MANNJOYCE
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Take this teacher if you get the chance. He's funny and cool.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1001W
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

David is very fun to listen to! He is very funny and I would definitely recommend this class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MULTICULTLIT
• 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 class, definitely worth taking a semester from this guy. I actually am excited to go to his lectures, and when I leave I feel like I've learned something meaningful. He relates books to life in a way that makes sense to everybody. I've never had a better professor.