Brad Barkley - Frostburg State University

Professor: Brad Barkley

Department: TBD

College: Frostburg State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL150
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very fun guy, and interesting discussions in class. Class typically lasts only 30 minutes. first half of semester is reading short stories (very simple) then just talk about it in class. I only had to write 2 papers (only 750 words) the whole semester. second half of semester is reading short poetry (simple). It really is just a discussion class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGL150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a really chill professor who wants to see everyone do well. Definitely make sure you go to class and try to participate!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL150
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Only three grades in the whole class: a midterm essay, a final essay, and participation. Make sure you speak up because he takes participation very seriously. In general, the class work was not difficult. We read short stories and poems and then wrote an essay on them. You can tell that he really does know what he's talking about, which is great.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL150
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is a great class, easy to get a good grade in. Participation matters, he doesn't say anything about people being on their phone but he notices and mark you down on your participation grade. Lots of reading in the beginning, only had to write 2 papers and there were a lot f group discussions. Hes an awesome guy, and great teacher. Recommend.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGL150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Loved this class. Brad was super helpful when it came to writing papers. Participation really does matter, speak up in group discussions and you will do fine. He's very nice and is passionate about what he teachers. Assigns 3 papers. No tests. Overall great class, and I learned to love and appreciate poetry. My favorite teacher at FSU.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: LIT150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Is huge on participation but doesn't have it organized at all. Make sure you just speak aloud like the rest of the people. Don't skip class it really hurts you, you will lose 5% each time and he has no mercy. Make sure to participate even though its really hard since he's really boring.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Participation is mandatory, so come to class and speak up. The discussions are great. The stories and poems you read in this class are not classics, they are contemporary. So if you're not a fan of Shakespeare and Chaucer, don't want to read Jane Austen.. This is for you. Two papers to pass, and he does grade critically so spend time on them.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

BORING

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His class is so boring. You have to read all these poems he picked out which is boring and write a essay on it. The class is mainly on participation. I got good grades on my papers and still got an C in his class. I only take it if you have to.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Fun interesting class. Very helpful teacher. He likes for you to participate. If you have the chance take him. Made reading literature and poems interesting.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: INTROLIT150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

he was really easy I hardly ever participated and I didn't do well on the papers I guess I didn't put what he wanted but I passed with a C. take him it is a fun, easy class

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGL334
• 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:

This guy knows more about writing good stories than anyone I ever talked to. His classes are fun and you learn as much as you want to learn about writing. He turned me from an "ok" writer to a "good" writer and he inspired me to keep learning. One of the best at FSU!!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: INLIT100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Take this class, it's so easy. All you have to do is show up and say at least two things a day to get an A. I didn't really participate so I got a B, but overall he's a very laid back teacher.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a really good professor! super easy, i hated english so not really having to do it was great!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGL221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Had him for intro to lit. He is a really cool guy. You go to his class, read soemthing, leave. It's really dumb if you fail his class because it is so easy. He's really helpful. I hate poetry, but he helped me understand it. Take this class!!!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very good teacher! classes very laid back but useful. Defiantly take his class

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGL434
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I had Brad Barkley for 334 and 434. His classes are fun and laid back. I enjoy the workshop format of the class. I've learned a lot, and I put a lot more thought into my writing now. Since he's a published writer, I trust his advise. He really knows his subject and is enthusiastic about it.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG334
• 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:

After I took this class I decided that I wanted to go for it and become a writer. I am now taking more advanced classes and working on my writing all the time, with Brad's encouragement all the way. He is a GREAT teacher and anyone who gripes about him is probably some lazyass who never bothered coming to class and failed. He knows writing!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL334
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

HE SUCKS! he's very unreachable and always cancels classes, which would seem great ... but not when it happens every other week. he is LAZY and very unhelpful. it is horrible that he is the only professor who teaches fiction at FSU. he should be sacked. immediately.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGL334
• 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:

I took this class hoping to learn a little more about writing fiction and ended up learning ALOT more! Barkley really knows what he's talking about and all his comments were smart and right. Plus he makes the class fun with lots of exercises and funny comments. The best class I ever took at FSU.