Eric Melbye - Miami University: Middletown Campus

Professor: Eric Melbye

Department: TBD

College: Miami University: Middletown Campus

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG226
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class itself is relatively easy. Your final grade consists of a few intermittent assignments and a few bigger paper papers. I didn't find him to be an especially interesting, let alone inspiring, teacher. He doesn't like slacking. He is also quite supportive of individual students and their creative efforts. Overall, the class is OK.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG226
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you're wrong he'll say so, if you slack like I did he'll call you out. He's like Gordon Ramesy but in a great way. When I asked for extra help or extensions he still gave me a ton of help outside class. He'll rub some people the wrong way but I got it eventually. It was tough love. If you buy into it you'll get a lot out of it. Much respect

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG226
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I just finished the 3-week section and it was TOUGH but WORTH IT. Fun but challenging assignments. I missed some deadlines but emailed the prof and he was cool about it. My brain hurts in a good way.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG226
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I asked alot of people about this class and everyone said it was great. I'm not a good writer and some assignments were confusing so I emailed him constantly w questions. He answered right away w helpful suggestions. Great guy, cool class. I got a A-. I dont get the complaints below at all. I'm super confident about writing now thanks to Melbye.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG226
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No matter how hard you try, he will do nothing but criticize your work. Even the best writers will receive a terrible grade.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG226
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He assigned some interesting readings. However, I am not good at being the recipient of criticism as I have been a poet for more than half my life, and can actually make words rhyme and flow. Seemed like he nit picked over little things. Then I began to wonder how much one can really critique a personal creation.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG226
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Average at best; taking a writing class online can be challenging due to uncertainty in the electronic exchange of required writings; final exam is worth almost 50% of the course grade. So, you're never sure exactly where you stand in the class as far as the final grade goes until the final is graded. Plus, very subjective grading

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG226
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Melbye is a super nice guy! Really understanding when it comes to things outside of class. Easy grader, he focuses mostly on effort and participation. Gives multiple opportunities for extra credit. Pretty easy class!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Melbye's class was the easiest I've ever taken, yet I learned a lot. Sometimes his directions/emails didn't make sense, but you'll get an A anyway. Papers are maximum a three pages for 3 out of 4 total, and all very simple and easy to get a good grade on, yet they make you think. Easiest A+ EVER.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Melbye is a heartfelt professor that is amazing at what he does. He is always there for your help and over all teaches extremely well. He has been my favorite professor so far.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I loved Melbye. He was an awesome teacher and I actually learned a lot from him. I enjoyed going to class because of him! He's a fair grader, and you have multiple papers in this class that could challenge you, but I liked that. He's a very funny and personable guy that will help you with anything.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG226
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Assignments can be a bit wack at times; sometimes you'll go two weeks without homework then get an assignment that takes two-three hours to complete mindfully. YOU GET OUT OF THIS CLASS WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT, even more than other college courses. Some of the readings were slightly wack too, would've rather read DFW or Whitman than Dark Water

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG226
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Melbye was a wonderful teacher. He is very well educated about his subject and does a great job getting students excited about creative writing. There is not a huge workload involved in his class, but the few assignments he does assign do take a good amount of effort. He doesn't grade very hard though. Overall, a very good class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG226
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Eric Melbye is awesome! He gets you thinking outside the box. As stated in another rating, he is extremely intelligent and talented! I learned so much from him and he presents his class in such a unique way! Take this class! You will have to work and it is not an easy A but, so worth taking!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG227
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Melbye is an excellent professor. I didn't have much interest in this course prior to enrolling, but I am not really excited about learning more about this topic. Take Melbye if you can. He's awesome!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG226
• 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:

Dr. Melbye was WONDERFUL! He's so intelligent! He's very laid back, but very intersting, and you can tell he understands you. If you like writing, you'll love this class. Even if you don't, he's a cool professor and it's easy to take something away from his class, just about how to think about life in general, not just writing. Will take him again!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG112
• 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:

great teacher.. he has a unique teaching style which is good for people who don't really have an interest in english. we even did activities in the computer lab. i didn't even try that hard and i got a B. definitely recommend taking english with him, i heard his english 111 class is also a good choice

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Melbye is an amazing teacher. I just finished eng112 summer class today and i believe i did very well. he definatly gets you to make your head hurt from thinking so deep but its what he wants so thats what he gets. very laid back and intelligent. i told him he should be on those bedtime story tapes for little kids. hes got that kind of voice.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG226
• 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:

Prof. Melbye is a genuine article. The atmosphere for learning really sneaks up on you. Extremely easy to take something away from his class, wheter you're an english major or not.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG320
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Eric is one of the very best cw professors on any of the Miami campuses. If you're serious about wanting to become a more skilled writer, take him. Make sure you show up, do your readings/writing and stay on track because he won't let a class walk on him.