Ming Xie - University of Toronto - St. George Campus

Professor: Ming Xie

Department: TBD

College: University of Toronto - St. George Campus

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG348
• 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:

I would recommend taking a class with Professor Xie. He is like a poet himself, he can draw the meaning out of poetry so well. He showed me original ways of looking at even the most famous poems. Amazing, clear lectures for sometimes difficult content.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG481
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really nice guy, taught me a lot (almost everything I know) about poetry. Lecture style isnt for everyone, but if you really listen to what hes saying you can learn a lot! Very accessible outside of classwilling to meet up after class or make an appointment anytime, and he responds to emails pretty quickly.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG481
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The kindest professor at UoftT. He is so approachable. It shows that he loves what he teaches. He made a 4th year seminar course not scary at all. He is awesome. I highly recommend taking a class with him.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG349
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Ming Xie is a lovely professor. He is friendly, approachable, mild-mannered, and pleasant to listen to. However, at times his lectures feel like they drone on longer than necessary. His voice is really relaxing, which is nice on one hand, but on the other it might put you to sleep after a late-night. Best part of the class? Barely any homework.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG349
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Xie is awesome! Enjoyed his lecture though it could be a bit boring sometimes. He had interesting insights most of the time that really opened my eyes. Not a big fan of poetry before, but now I may consider taking more poetry classes with Professor Xie.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG349
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ming is a great guy. He's kind and helpful, and always great at responding to e-mails or meeting you during office hours. Probably the lightest homework load of any class I've taken!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG348
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Ming Xie is a sweetheart, that's undeniable. You look at him and you just wanna squeeze him. Bonuses: little to NO homework, organized, insightful, open-minded to essay ideas, open book exams with unseen poems requiring little to NO prep. Downside: dry lectures, not an overly easy marker but fair.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG435H
• 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 Ming Xie is the greatest! He is extremely helpful and his lectures are revelatory and illuminating! If you didn't understand the high modernists before, you certainly will once you go to his lectures. He also wrote me the kindest grad reference letter, and is extremely knowledgeable regarding a variety of thinkers. Take this class!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG348
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are very boring, believes his ideas are the only correct ideas and is too occupied with his own research that he takes over a month and a half to grade papers. If you absolutely LOVE modern poetry, then I'd recommend this class, otherwise don't waste your time.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

The Best. This man knows the times and knows the rhymes.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG348
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ming is quite insightful and is a lecturer if youre into what he's saying. Best part about this class was the freedom Prof Xie offered in writing assigments (pretty much anything you want to write on course material) and the creative opportunities offered by the poetry anthology made by the students (as suggested by Ming).Good course,light workload

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG348
• 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:

Ming is a great Prof. He is very insightful and knowledgable with course content, and easy to approach. The only complaint I have is over the class atmosphere. Somedays people are very unwilling to participate and Ming is forced to make due. I think this problem stems from the fact that the class is too big and people are too shy to talk.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ming is a brilliant and insightful expert in modernist poetry. He delves deeply into the text and derives philosophical meaning from seemingly dry poetry. He is approachable, kind, and supportive. Take his course, he cares about providing a positive learning experience.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG348
• Grade Received: B
• 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:

ming is a great person; the lectures had much philisophical weight, he always made time to talk to students and he is very intelligent. problems were with the course itself; too much yeats, not enough pound and eliot and the time he took to return assignments was irritating. nontheless, a great learning experience.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG348
• 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:

Excellent and brilliant professor, with incredible insights into the material. He is genuinely concerned for his students, and makes an effort to accomodate them. The poetry anthology was a refreshing project and it brought the class closer together. He's one of the best in my books.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG338Y1
• 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:

Ming is sensitive, critical, and human. He is more a philosopher than an instructor, which makes studying under him both a pleasure and an invaluable learning experience. With him, modern poetry becomes a source for tromendous inner insight, a portal from which one glimpses the mysteries of life.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHILITCRIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

i had a crush on him. he's smart, quiet, patient and he really likes his work. i think i was the only one who stayed awake, due in part to my immense crush. i'd take another course.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG279
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very organized, which always helps. Also very helpful and available to students. Lecturing style could use a bit more zip, but quite clear and easy to follow.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG279Y1Y
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher who is very encouraging to his students. Tries really hard to do a good job but sometimes his lectures are a little dull but I'm still really glad I took his class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG348
• 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:

Professor Xie is wonderful!!! His is easy to talk to and really cares about his students. His lectures are great and he's always well prepared. A refreshing change from other self-absorbed Profs at UofT.