Peter Bethanis - Ball State University

Professor: Peter Bethanis

Department: TBD

College: Ball State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took his class online and the zoom meetings were optional but if you had questions or wanted to know more about the assignments it would be best to show up. You use the writer's handbook maybe like 5 times throughout the semester, he's very helpful and gives extra credit opportunities for essays. Don't fall behind on class notebooks!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bethanis was always really sweet and had lots of stories to tell. He is kinda like that awkward uncle that comes over every once and a while. If you did some kind of AP course in high school you will be just fine. His class was pretty easy for me. But his test can be pretty hard. And he also grades hard so make sure you proofread everything.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I fell asleep in his class all the time. he is very nitpicky about papers. be in class or you won't pass the tests with an A

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best part about this class: every class period he will say word for word, "All right, class. Why don't we begin class today?" He has really interesting stories to tell the class, and he has the ability to capture the class and intrigue. My favorite subjects in this class were the music genres. The essays you write are about your interests!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG285
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I loved having class with Professor Bethanis but he's not for everyone. One class is to read and analyze the reading due and the other day is a workshop where you share and receive feedback on your pieces. I like the set up but I know some don't. He's super nice and caring and willing to help students.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG308
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He was a simple teacher. We did reading/discussion of poets on Tuesday and workshopped our own poems on Thursdays. Two poetry projects and one final Poetry Notebook. Gives good feedback and likes to have the class participate. There were a few quizzes, but it was all stuff he goes over in class. Just show up and pay attention.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG285
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

dont waste money on the textbooks because you can find everything online. he is super nice and funny - my favorite prof and favorite class. there's two writing projects that are literally anything about anything and a couple quizzes that are passable. 10/10 would recommend

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor! He is extremely laid back and his class is very easy as long as you try.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He gives a lot of lectures but they are full of information that you will need. He keeps up to date with current events so his lectures pertain to the real world. The quizzes are very easy as long as you take notes.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Pretty chill, easy A. Just do the work and you'll be fine. Does give tests in addition to papers

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor. I personally hate English classes typically but Bethanis made it enjoyable.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG285
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Bethanis is my favorite professors at Ball State. He gives great feedback on writing projects and his lectues are engaging and never boring. Class participation provides different perspectives from the students and interesting thoughts on class material. He inspires you to write about subjects you know but maybe wouldn't talk.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is fine, but his class is kind of tedious. If you don't want to write three poems, avoid him.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a cool guy. I recommend him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is an interesting one... That's for sure. I like his in class topics, and they lead to good discussions, but my class didn't really talk a lot. He talks a lot with an interesting speech pattern. Three total papers and three quizzes, so it's not a lot of work.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's very nice and good at preparing you for your papers. He's really strict on plagiarism so make sure you sight EVERYTHING. Other than that, the lectures can be boring but you should go to them because a lot of what he says ends up being on the test.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really liked this class because the professor knew the material. He was fair and helped prepare students for the quizzes. Great Prof.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was okay. Lecture are extremely boring. The whole course is to prepare you to write papers for ENG 104 so the rest of the class was kind of weird and seemed a little pointless. If you skip class, make sure you have a buddy to get notes from anything is fair game for the quiz. Make sure you write at least 5 pages for the papers.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Bethanis was very helpful with the papers assigned. The content was interesting and I feel like my writing skills really improved.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great person in general.