Jim Wilson - Flagler College

Professor: Jim Wilson

Department: TBD

College: Flagler College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG152
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had Professor Wilson for eng 152, he's really funny and cares about students. He has a good sense of humor and will do his best to help you succeed! Participate in class discussions Would definitely take a class with him again

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG345
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, I'm surprised he has a doctorate. He shows films once a week, every class, but never discusses the actual reading about the class. We just talk about the mediocre film he shows. Also, it's film literature, and I've yet to see where the literature part comes into play; it's all just B films not connected to any sort of lit.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Incredibly nice! Seems to do the same essays each year (Like vaccinations or bail bonds) but as long as you follow his advice and don't use "I" pronouns you'll get a decent grade. He also gives long extension dates on papers and the in class work he grades for completion. Loved the class!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG152
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Super nice! He makes the class interesting but the paper topics aren't. He chooses topics that are not interesting at all which makes it very difficult to write and shows videos about the topic that are years old. Graded papers take a while to get back to you causing him to push the due date back multiple times.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG152
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is very specific on how he grades. Which is understandable but he will only give basic outlines and the topics range from vaccines to bail bonds to everything in between.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: COR101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took Keystone with this professor and it was one of my favorite classes at Flagler.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He took way too long to grade everything. Classes seemed useless and he was very unclear when explaining things.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG221
• 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:

This guy has been the worst teacher I've ever had. He slanders you if you're not a literature genius and writes extremely rude comments on papers. Took three months to grade a three-page paper. Not helpful; not responsive to emails, etc. If I could go back, I'd drop his class in a heartbeat.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG404
• 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:

Not the most organized person. He's a nice guy outside of the classroom but his creative writing classes are dull. He gets easily confused when people voice their opinions in class and asks questions until you're blue in the mouth. Some may think that's helpful, others may find it annoying as heck.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: LIT4000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

oh, i am surprised Jim is being criticized for his bad attitude. It's been a while since i took a class with him at a different college. he was very helpful and supportive at the time towards me, and i wrote some of my best critical papers. He gave me a lot of autonomy and control over my learning experience. sad to hear he changed badly.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG421
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The more agreeable Wilson, but still rather rude at times. He's mostly nice, but also has a slight condescending streak. Every class is conducted through discussion based around questions you turn in beforehand. Not really a tough grader, and his papers are short. He knows his stuff, though, and I'd recommend a class or two with him.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the rudest people I have met in a long time. Every time I said something in class, he looked at me like I was stupid. His comments on papers are hurtful and judgmental ("Did you read this before you turned it in?"). Definitely played favorites. I was discouraged from being a Creative Writing minor after this class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• 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:

Although I think Dr. Wilson is a nice person, he is liberal as all get out which makes me wish I could, in fact, get out of his class. It seems his comments on my essays are geared towards my opinions rather than mechanics. I still get A's, but if you disagree with him be prepared to provide more support than others who do agree with him. But Kind.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG421
• 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:

With Dr. Jim, be prepared to not only participate in class but show up everyday and have an interesting conversation about whatever you're reading (in upper level courses about 70 pages a night) Dr. Jim is super soft spoken but he is a highly intelligent man who has really big ideas. I love all his classes.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

An extremely negative proffesor. Very critical of writing, to the point of being rude. He does not teach tehniques and I have learned very little in the class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• 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 is wonderful. Cares a lot about students, and does not play favorites. Love how he teaches class. I never made anyhing less than a B on any of my papers. He's more of a friend than a teacher. I would recommend taking any of his classes.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• 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:

Not a bad teacher, there's worse. Paper's are the only assignments, plus we had to go to 2 of the Writer's in Residence thing. I recommend getting those out of the way first.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is very picky on how you write. if he does not like how you write he will give you bad grades. i had a lot of people proof read my essays and he still gave me a C. i had 2 english majors look it over too and they said it was good. he is very arrogant and is not helpful at all.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG206
• 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:

I LOVE HIM! One of the best teachers I have ever had. He loves his job and he cares about his students and really does want them to succeed

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• 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:

Dr. Jim Wilson is the best. I took him for comp 101 and 102 and hes such an intelligent teacher. Just do your work and everything will be fine. He reads your papers out loud, but who cares, it helps so much. He is the best english teacher i have ever had. Hands down. Speak your mind, and talk to him, he likes that.