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Very nice, and also quite approachable for help. He marks a little too hard IMO.

A truly wonderful person

Lots of discussion & usually interesting

Useless (required) course.. overly hard marker.. but discussions are interesting

the discussions in class where quite thought provoking. nice person. the c- average for the midterm was really discouraging. very very hard marker. take it with a different prof if possible.

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Got me interested in CanLit. Class is awful unless you TALK. Encourages group discussion, not traditional approach ie taking pages of boring notes. I had fun.

A tough marker, but great with class discussions.

A great professor, who is knowledgable and interest in this class, which came through in his teaching. His exams were fair, covering a lot of material. He was always willing to help outside of class time.

probably my favourite class of the entire semester! he's a really TOUGH marker but the class discussions are GREAT and kept me engaged. overall, it wasn't too bad!

the average of the first essay in class was a FAIL. enough said!! he's a nice guy all in all, but the discussions are pretty boring... and he expects everyone to contributee...

Dr. Hart is a very hard marker. Except your mark to drop drastically. In class discussions are interesting if you get involved and are interested in current events or philosophical ideas. Very helpful if you have problem.

Dr.Hart was one of my best English teachers, but he was an extremely hard marker. He probably asks every essay to be as clear as the editorial to get a higher mark. The first in-class essay average is "D", second is "C-". He was very h

A very good prof. I took his class in the summer 2003 and it was very fun. I learned a lot from him and the other students. He is very passionate about English and very approachable. I would definetly recommend him and this class.

dr. hart's one of the best profs i've had at ubc, by far. he's smart, engaging, and not an easy marker, but a fair one. i'm no keener, but i didn't have any trouble getting a good mark. i would take a class with him again in a heartbeat.

Very nice guy. Very helpful if you haave a problem. He is a very hard marker so don't take his class if you want a free ride through this class. I enjoyed the in class discussions very much. The key is getting involved.

well i am not a really good english writer (proof: i took the lpi 20X). he marks hard but pretty fair. i think the rating is not really acurate. the class average is 66%. i got 64%. after reading the rating i was expecting his class to be difficult.he is clear on his expectation. final is easier mid

Ok, I took ENG 112 2 years ago with him and he was awesome. Very engaging in class discussions. Yes he marks hard but he is very fair. I met him once last year on campus and he remembered my name, wow. Pretty impressive.

Very hard class. Rumors of low class averages are true, at least for Engl 112. Very informative class, lots of good discussions and teaches a lot of material pretty well, just don't expect a good mark unless ur a genius of a writer. Fair marker though. Medium homework load.

this is weird , i took this class in 2000 with him in my first year at ubc and in a canadian school for that matter . so i am esl and i got a b+ , i dont see the fuss about it, i know for a fact i'm not a writing genius so cannot be that hard of a marker.

really good prof, i recommend him. he's just about the only prof that could actually make me interested in english. I really liked the guy on a personal level as well as a prof, marks fairly hard, but still fairl, probably the only class i didnt skip in my first year!!

Worst teacher I have ever had in english.. VERY HARD and SUBJECTIVE marker! I got B's in my other englsih classes but ended up with D's and C's in this class. AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE. Did not learn ANYTHING from this class

He is a fair marker. Difficult, yes, but fair. He leads in-class discussion very well-encourages comments and accepts new ideas. Readings are usually short but very interesting. Very funny and kind man too. Definitely not a prof for attaining high marks but an awesome prof for learning English.

The rumours about Hart's English classes are true: the low class averages, the hard marking, etc. He is NOT subjective, though; as long as you can effectively support your opinions and express them well, you'll do fine in his course. Speak your mind in class and you'll score with him.

I really enjoyed Dr. Hart's class. The key to doing well in this class is being involved and showing interest. If you care about what you speak and write about it is obvious to the professor and you will do well in the course. English is not meant to be an average boosting subject area, stop whining people!

He really encourages class discussion and for you to think on your own and come up with your own opinions instead of forcing his own on you. interesting readings for the most part. i went to his office hours one day and he was a big, big help. learn whatever you can from him. it's worth it.

that "exams are very random" comment seems only applicable to 1 midterm question. final was reasonable. i think he's a good prof, very engaging in class discussions. the readings he chooses for the course span a wide range and are a great intro to canlit. you get out what you put in with dr hart's class. he's really helpful in office hours too.

He's a short, balding jewish guy who has a great sense of humor and he really made the class enjoyable. I didn't do amazingly well, but I am a science student and didn't even want to take the class in the first place. His tests are tough and kinda random, but most of his rants have a point, I'm sure...

Though his marking is extremely tough, Professor Hart was pretty much the only teacher I had this term that cared about the success of his students. Class discussions were interesting and overall he was a pretty nice guy... just not when marking.

hes a really nice guy, really helpful and actually cares about his students. lots of reading but you can usually manage to keep up. hes a pretty hard marker, but hes not horrible. overall hes a great prof, he should be more than a sessional lecturer

he's one of the most inspiring professors & very passionate, very helpful & overall just wonderful. if you have a chance, be sure to take a class with him!

His marking can come as a shock sometimes, but if you do get a good mark, it's because you deserved it. He is helpful during office hours, and remember to participate in class!

Alot of work. You have to try really hard. His classes are interesting, and you can learn alot of Canadian history. I had friends with low marks, but had a friend with an A and myself a B+ so I think it's up to you to earn your grade. Remember to go to class, he takes attendance.

Yes, he's a tough one when it comes to marking but he's friendly otherwise. His lectures are quite organized and usually to the point. Prepare to work hard in his class. Here is the key to a good grade in his class: 1) attend, 2) participate, 3) make sure you write coherent, error-free papers (i.e. not last minute), 4) note important names/dates.

I never expected that i could get a B in english...so yeah..he is not that hard. He likes people that really try hard in his courses

why are all the good teachers such hard markers? Dr. Hart's classes are very enjoyable (plus attendance is mandatory) and he really destroys your essay. Getting a good mark in his class hard; infact the last two essays i wrote i both go C's on them :( Nonetheless, awesome prof...just don't expect a high grade.

I went into the class hating lit and he really made it interesting. Brutal hard marker though

He's a hard marker, but I don't think that's anywhere near as big of a problem as his slow marking. Seriously, even a turtle can mark faster... and a turtle doesn't even have fingers!

Great prof, very clear, it seems like he really loves what he does.

I took a class with him during the summer of 2008 and it was a well-organized and interesting class. For those of you who say he's an impossibly hard marker--I got an A+. For those of you who say he doesn't give clear expectations--he gives more handouts on expectations than any prof I have ever had! Lovely man, great sense of humour, good class.

He's a very, very hard marker. The class average was 66% -and I found my classmates quite advanced for a 200-level course. I understand the averages in his class range from the 50's to 60's, never higher. That said, I love his teaching style. He really helped me become more interested in poetry, something I never previously enjoyed.

I took the online Canadian Literature course. I found that there was a heavy reading load. Although Hart did not give a lot of instruction, the directions were pretty clear. I have other online courses and instructor participation is usually minimum. Good course to take if you have the time to do the readings and are comfortable with self direction

OK... I think he's pretty good. He keeps the class interestin enough so that I don't fall asleep. HOWEVER!!! he's very hard marker.. WOW.. my tutor has Ph.d. in poetry and she helped me write a paper and I received a fail...a BIG F! anyways don't take it if u value ur GPA.. mark my word and also he's that kind of prof who be serious over grammer...

Very nice and very intersting prof. Got me really into poetry and actually understood them. However he is one of the hardest markers I have ever seen. small mistakes leads to big grade cuts. I'm sure i could have gotten atleast 20 percent higher elsewhere.

This was an awesome course, would highly recommend Professor Hart! The course is set up a bit differently than other ENGL courses. There are ongoing presentations throughout the term done by students, a really good practice for taking any 490 lit seminar course or grad studies program in English. Great, unique course in Jewish Canadian Literature.

Amazing prof. His syllabus is the most comprehensive I've ever seen (16 pages) explaining exactly what he expects. His class is not easy, but it's fascinating and by following his guidelines good marks are easily attainable. He absolutely loves class discussion, so if you want to win brownie points speak up! You won't regret a class with him.

Very respectable, knowledgeable, and caring professor. But he also has extremely high expectations for his students, and therefore marks your essays as such. Be prepared for a tough semester if you get Prof Hart for ENGL 112!

Great guy, one of few profs who actually care about his students and learn all of their names on basically the first day. I don't really like english courses but this course was still great!

If you're an English lit major or minor, if you love books, if you love being exposed to new and unique literature taught by someone passionate and wise, then do yourself a favour and take a class with Dr. Hart. I am not a great student - I skipped a few classes, and got behind on reading... I ended up taking a second class with him. Enough said.

Just DO the work and you'll be fine. Dr. Hart outlines exactly what he expects at the start of term. Follow the guidelines. Seriously. He expects (shockers) that you actually do the readings and participate.

He seems to have a bad rating but he knows his stuff and cares about his students. He memorized everyone's name after two classes. If you put in the effort you can get an A- at least.

I've seen Dr. Hart get a lot of hate but he's not that bad. Just do the readings, attend class and spend time on the assignments (also known as doing what you're supposed to do) and you'll pass. He has meticulously planned every week of the course and puts serious work in knowing his students and learning about them.

This easily became my favourite class this semester as the content was extremely interesting. Very fair grader and is super clear when delivering the material, so it's hard to do poorly on the exams (unless you rarely show up to class). Participation does matter, so as long as you do the readings and speak up once in awhile it's an easy A.

He is incredibly nice and generous with extensions if you ask. He's understanding of the online situation and has worked hard to make the course a little bit easier for us. However, he is a hard marker and values participation in class - so be ready to participate! He also doesn't give very in-depth feedback. Overall he's great if you work hard!

Alexander Hart is a tough grader, but since taking his class I can safely say that my writing has improved. I didn't need to take notes during his class, for everything could be found in the course novels. He can be a bit rude with students at times, but values participation, so that's the best way to get marks. Overall, I'd take his course again.

After taking his class, I would say that he is a good English prof, contrary to the other reviews. He is a tough grader but he does encourage you to participate and try your best during lectures. Throughout the term, I saw my grades improve! I really enjoyed his classes as they were discussion-led (this is coming from a normally quiet student)!

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