Alan Parker - Davidson College

Professor: Alan Parker

Department: TBD

College: Davidson College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG110
• 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:

Professor Parker is great. He does not openly state his expectations, but the class is very engaging. His discussions are interesting and thought provoking. He is genuinely interested in what his students think. He does not hold a lot of office hours, however.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG290
• 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:

Prof. Parker is great, my favorite professor at Davidson so far. Highly intelligent and very entertaining lecturer. It may take a few weeks of class for him to grow on you, though. Classes are heavily discussion based, so read thoroughly and go into each class with a few solid ideas about the reading you'll do fine.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG290
• 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:

If you have ever smiled, cried, or felt any emotion over a book in your entire life, Prof Parker (if you give him the chance) will help you help yourself understand why. And that may be the best gift any professor has ever given me. He's knows more than you. And he always will. If you are okay with that he will make you a better student and person.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG204
• 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:

A total genius, albeit quite quirky and sarcastic--so you better like a dry sense of humor. DEFINITELY take Parker for Intro to Fiction, not Nelson. He is kinder and a better overall teacher. I learned a lot from his creative writing tips and skills.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG110
• 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:

I had zero interest in English going into this class, but I ended up loving it thanks to Prof. Parker! Parker is very sarcastic and quirky, but thats what makes the class great. He will tell you that he is not everyones professor and its true. If you can take a joke and want to read good books, then he is your guy. No regrets at all.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG304
• 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:

Dr. Parker is an acquired taste. I had him for Intro and Advanced fiction writing- at first I thought he was pretentious and obnoxious (which he kind of is...) but by the end of the semester I loved him. He's a fair grader, offers great advice for your writing, and always takes the time to ask about how YOU are doing. Great, if quirky, professor.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG202
• 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:

I had him for Intro to Fiction Writing and he's my advisor. He's an incredibly quirky guy but he's great. Class was always interesting. You have to devote time to your work and reading other people's work but it's always fun to read what other people do. The one-page assignments are kind of hard. You don't really get grades until the very end- grr

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Pr. P is a rare gem. Consider yourself lucky if you get to spend time with him and talk poems.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG330
• 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:

Parker is one of those rare professors that actually cares about your life. If you take the time to invest in his class, he will invest in your success. I sincerely adore him. Please take classes with him. He has helped my writing and helped me make several life decisions.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG220
• 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:

He is intimidating for the first few weeks of class, but you get past that. He is a great teacher. More than that, he's a great person. He is really interested in his students and is always willing to help. By the end of this class I decided to major in English, and asked him to be my advisor.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG290
• 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:

People love him or despise him...the truth is, like it or not, he's smarter and better read than you.If you think thats ego,he also knows that he's only smarter and better read because he's been doing it since he was our age. If you think he's pretentious, take him again a year or two later after you've read more. You'll see he was right all along.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG290
• 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:

Liked him more as the semester wore on. He's one of those teachers you have to get used to. Very difficult to get a good grade, but also difficult to get a bad one. Great books. Discussions were incredibly theoretical, so get ready for that. I wasn't always certain what in the world we were talking about! I recommend this class for majors.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HUMES160
• 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:

he has an ego and is a terrifying grader, but as an individual hes kinda nice.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you have any interest in writing poetry, this is the class to take. The Parkerisms are nonstop, he always has a witty comments to say, but he also really wants to help people become better at poetry. You can tell he is passionate about it and you will really benefit if you are passionate too.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG203
• 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:

I've had Parker for Intro to Poetry Writing, and can't say enough about him. He's amazing; although he may seem pretentious, he is incredibly helpful and knowledgeable of his craft. Hilariously witty and really fun to be around. Kind and fair, and ready to help you be the best poet you can.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very hard. Pretentious. As long as you kiss his ass, you will do fine in his class. However, he does have his moments, few thogh they are.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG301
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG495
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Unclear, pretentious, presumptuous.