Definately plays the favourites! He gave me a mediochre mark on an essay (didn't buy the argument apparently) and now I find out he's teaching the ideas I presented. If you are really political and feminist and tell him everything he wants to hear you will do fine, but he doesn't like a challenge.

VERY hard marker!! I don't feel he is teaching what the class is supposed to be "An Introduction to Literature: How to read and write effectively" he doesn't tell you HOW to do this, and marks SO hard.how are you supposed to learn?? He doesn't tell how to know what to look for and such. TOUGH class!

Olbey is a very passionate instructor. He knows his material, and he tries very hard to engage students. He is a tough marker, but you only get out of a course what you put into it. Work hard and it'll pay off. I'd definitely recommend him.

He was the one shining point of my university career. He gave me a second chance after blowing it - I would not have convocated without him. Honest, understanding and fair.

This was a detective fiction class and professor Olbey was very knowledgeable and was always willing to explain any aspect of the texts that we had difficulty with. Yes, he did assign a lot of books to read but hey, this is an English class, so you have to expect to have to read!!

yes, he is tough and he challeges you. He is one of the few who does so. Excellent professor who taught me what universiy is about; challenging the status quo and questioning everything you're told. I wish more professors had this kind of passion. Just don't expect to coast, he makes you work for the grade.

I'm not a huge fan of dram. lit to be honest. At first I didn't like Olbey but as the semester went on, I realized he's not so bad. Tough marker (don't let his youngish appearance fool you!)so make SURE you get his help prior and during the paper-writing process. A lot of reading but it's ENGL. He's got nothing on a Dr. Miller UBST course.

Olbey's class made my day. Not only does he do a great Shakespeare, he's really passionate and animated, which makes the class a lot of fun.

Spring course was tough but got through if you worked on it but final was absolutely brutal, 4 essays in 2 hours does should not be a 300 level final. way too hard of final but decent class and generally a very nice and interesting professor.

GREAT prof! Made ENGL 239 tons of fun. He expects a lot out of his essays, but if you pay attention in class, it strangely becomes easy to write 8 pages about a book. I had a strong dislike for English going into the class - I like English a lot better now. He is really helpful outside of class too - willing to sit for hours after class with you.

Hard marker. Extremely hard. He tends to think his opinion and his point of view is the correct one, so as long as you share the same view you're golden. Final was insane. 4 essays in 2 hours is not enough time. He doesn't make his expectations for papers and midterms clear ahead of time.

So, to summarize previous comments: we have an arrogant black man (egads) with a penchant for the feminist leanings of blonde bimbos and barbies . . . . Worth the price of admission.

I took Christian for speculative fiction for my first semester at the U of C. He is by far my favourite Prof teacher here. He is a hard marker BUT you can do well if you put the effort into it. When you do well you feel as though you have earned it. I plan on taking all of his classes. His passion for English is contagious!

Prof Olbey is a professional professor, if you do not do the work, he will grade accordingly but that should be expected.... He is very enthusiastic! Highly reccomended!

PS For those of you who said Prof Olbey prefers blondes, it is not true. I am a blonde and he treated me the same as everyone else, for he was a tough on me too. He treats everyone with an equal amount of respect... Saying he prefers blones is disrespectful towards him.

He was one of my favorite profs all year. His marking is not that hard if you talk to him and listen to what he wants you to do. The course was challenging and made me think and I enjoyed every minute. He can be arrogant and pretentious, but he is an english prof and that comes with the territory. One of the best english classes I've taken

He is the best professor I have ever had! Challenges students but it pays off in the end. Hated english prior to this class now I am taking another class with him

Hes awesome!!!!...would def take his class again...even if its just to stare at him...sorry guys....but girls....its worth it!!!

Extremely good professor. By far my favourite. Teaches not only English, but humility and manners needed for the Uni life. I have not experienced him picking favourites. He challenges everyone in the class and makes you a better writer if you are willing to learn.

This class made me want to leave the business school and become an english major. AWESOME!

Olbey was amazing. I came into the class hating poetry but walked away with a greater interest. He challenges the students, but isn't that the whole reason we're at university? I paid to learn something, and I did. His papers and tests were tough, but they taught me how to be a more successful english student. I would take a dozen more classes!

An amazing prof! He's very well read and though his exams and essays are a little challenging, it's definitely worth it! I went in thinking that this would be an easy credit course, and I did do fairly well, but it wasn't w/o a lot of hard work. Olbey pushes you, but he encourages you on the way, and does a fine job getting you through till the end

I can't say he was a bad prof, he knows his stuff, was unbiased, and passionate about English. But I don't think he deserves the title of best prof ever. When getting help he talks more at you than with you, he marks extremely hard (don't expect an A at all), and I didn't really feel he engaged me as much as many other passionate profs I have had

I liked Olbey quite a bit. He was always eager to help, but as already stated he marks brutally hard. He is certainly passionate about the material and engaging towards the class, but no easy grades here.

He good and though but overall you learn a lot

Very good lecturer, he is creative in his delivery of material and is a very critically adept reader of the texts he lectures on.Exams are easy if you can think on your feet. Very closed minded when it comes to essays, follow his instructions to the letter and do not attempt any bold readings, reword what he he says and you'll get an A easily.

great teacher, but frequent required readings!

I had Eng239 a couple of yrs ago with Prof Olbey. I am a female student myself, what I observed at the time was that he was helpful and respectful to everyone! Let's grow up and stop giving unfair names to others, just to try to jeopardise their career! Future students, my recommendation to you! He is a great prof for literature!!!

If you just want to audit this course, his lectures could be a good choice. If you need to take it for credit, however, you should avoid his class like the plague if you value your GPA. He hates giving out A's, marks subjectively, and uses his own messed up system for calculating final grades. Also, I found him unhelpful and actually outright

Arrogant, subjective, biased and libidinous; he definitely has a tendency to favour the attractive blondes in his class. My friend and classmate was one of them. He was constantly ogling her and demonstrated resentment towards me because she and I were friends. He is a skilled orator but other than that, there is nothing special about this guy. AVO

I took 231 with Olbey a couple of years ago he was very clear in his expectations,and gave us examples of A papers.He was very approachable and helpful during office hours (not intimidating at all).He was a hard marker but fair,show enthusiasm and interest and that alone will earn you a good grade.Dont listen to others this is uni not highschool!!!

I used to hate english but it was required. he made it livable and after his class i dont think its that bad

I had ENGL 231 with Professor Olbey a few years ago. I thought he was really enthusiastic & definitely knew what he was talking about. He engaged the class in awesome discussions & graded fairly. He was very helpful during office hours or by appointment. Im a brunette female and did very well in his course; you just have to put effort in. Great pro

continued from the post below. He was a great prof. My comment saying that I'm a brunette female has relevance, since in previous comments, people have said that you needed to be a blonde female to do well in the course. This is not true. He marks according to how well you do on your exams and essays-not based on looks! Definitely take his class!!

Dr. Olbey is very interesting to listen to, his lectures are pretty fun but manditory. He is a helpful prof and available for questions if needed, however his standards are a bit high and he is sort of a hard marker but if you do what he asks for and attend class it shouldnt b hard to pull off the gr you are looking for. I hate english and got a B

Very helpful during office hours, helped me get an A in this class. Final group project was fun. Tough marker but I don't see what everyone's problem with him is, I would take him again.

Olbey's lectures are great. The time flies because of the discussion he is able to facilitate. He is a very tough marker but is really clear in what his expectations are. Going to class is mandatory and your grade will reflect your attendance. A lot of people in class had issues with him but I appreciate his approach, it made me a stronger student.

Didnt do the best in his class but he's enthusiastic and really clear in what he wants. Speak up in class and you'll do alright. Be warned: This class had a REALLY high work load!

great teacher!

I really loved his enthusiasm and my 3 hour classes always flew by. However, he is a hard marker! I appreciated it though, I felt like I learned a lot from his class and would take a class with him again!

The best English professor! He is crystal clear! Always helps as much as you need! Assignments are not that complicated! Midterm and Final were very simple and reasonable! If you are a person that is not good at literature take this class with him! I was attending the classes with enthusiasm!

Passionate about subject, can be a hard marker. No one scored higher than a B+ on the first essay. Took during spring, tons of reading. Quiz every single class. You will do well if you follow his instructions exactly. A little bit rigid in terms of office hours and email. Gives partial marks on quizzes. Showed sampled essay examples that got an A.

The person below doesn't know what he/she is talking about! We only had discussions about the texts we read. If you read assigned texts, and come to every class, you can get almost a 100% of the quizzes which are worth 25%. Pretty straightforward.

I don't really know what these other people are talking about...Olbey was a good Prof who was VERY clear about his expectations on how he wanted the essays written. As long as you follow his format, you'll do well. He does accept other opinions even if they differ from his own. Those other people must not have supported their opinions very well...

Had him come in to replace another professor halfway through the term. The class discussions are pretty good, but don't take this class if you're looking for an easy elective. He is very clear about his expectations, though.

Prof Olbey is EXREMELY passionate about his work. His interest in his job will definitely keep you awake if you are willing to listen to his thoughtful interpretations. He is crystal clear about directions, provides lots of supplementary documents. Follow his thought process and extend on that in your writing. He appreciates participation. Easy A!

Encourages class discussion, SUPER SLOW assignment marking and return, hard marker but is clear as to what he expects from you, tends to fall behind in the scheduled reading discussions due to his involement in discussing the material in class. - Take that as you will.

Prof. Olbey is an excellent teacher. He is extremely passionate about his work. He does respond to emails, and I find him to be rather helpful. He is a hard marker but he shows you what to do and how to do it. This is university, students are expected to pull their weight, not be spoon fed. Therefore if you work hard you will be rewarded.

Olbey is tough but fair. He's very knowledgeable and more than willing to help, and he expects a certain level of responsibility from his students. I honestly think anyone complaining about him needs to grow up, if you put in the work Olbey is a great prof. He was only late marking assignments cause he had to teach extra courses that term.

Prof Olbey had his TAs grade our essays. The TAs are fair and aligned with his rubric and grading wants. Olbey is a very interesting professor and his discussions are very thought-provoking. I loved his class! The work is tough, but if you try hard, you'll get a good grade.

Best prof ever

SO easy. Take his class.

He's a really chill guy. All you really need to do is attend class. Easy A and definitely a GPA booster.

Easiest english prof by far.

I've taken two of his classes. He definitely improved his teaching skills and has become a more fair marker. Despite what people have said about him, he's a great prof who actually cares about how well you do.

Best Prof. ever. A+

Best professor ever. A+

A very intelligent and engaging prof, with really interesting material covered in lecture- however, essays were marked very hard, expectations felt a little too high for a first year engl course. However, prof was approachable and gave helpful feedback - but definitely not a GPA booster by any means.

Professor Olbey is a very straightforward professor. Lectures can seem to drag on but if you keep up with the reading and take notes in class, you will be fine. Essays are marked fairly hard but the final is easy. If you put in any effort at all and obviously don't plagiarize, you will be fine.

Awesome professor. However, you need to really pay attention in class and extend those ideas by talking to him during office hours to really succeed. He appreciates the student-teacher interaction, so be sure to engage in class discussions with ideas and comments that resonates with his own.

Professor Olbey is an amazing, insightful and intelligent professor! He marks essays very hard but really cares and pushes you to be your absolute best! There are times where you'll want to quit but never give up! He is pretty clear with expectations, go to class and even if you don't get the grade, you'll learn a lot about the world and life.

Amazing professor, lectures were a combination of stimulating class discussions and Olbey briefly explaining context of each book we read. Always available regarding his office hours. Work hard and you can earn a good mark, however be warned he is a tough marker!

Great Prof, one of my favourites to date. He really engages his classes well through his lectures. Cares about his students, and is very approachable. He is a difficult marker, but if you take notes on his lectures, he sets you up to succeed if you're willing to put in the work And show up to lectures.

Professor Olbey is a fair instructor. Classes can be a little bit boring but if you use examples from your class notes in your essays it doesn't go unnoticed. Participating in class and just showing up goes a long way with him. The quizzes add up so be sure to stay on top of your reading.

Very tough marker, but a very good prof. Actually cares about his students.

Cool guy, expects a lot but good grades are available you just have to work for them.

ENGL 201 was the hardest course I took as a first year, above BIOL 241 and MATH 249. You absolutely cannot bs this course: the grading TA's are merciless and they will tear your essays apart. However, if you put in the work, Olbey will recognize it and reward you. Read thoroughly, PARTICIPATE, and memorize the little writing manual book.

Easy to understand, and very helpful. Other than that his classes and concepts and ideas were interesting.

He's a nice prof, very intelligent and thought provoking. You do have to read a lot of novels in his class and the TAs that mark the essays are tough markers and can be unfair. You have to put a decent amount of work into his class, but he's not brutal like everyone is portraying him to be. Good prof overall, I liked him. He dresses nicely too ;)

Great guy! First time I went to him with a dumb question, I got a condescending dumb answer. Went back 2 more times asking for real help and I got it, he even bumped up my mark for me. If you don't care about this class, you will not do well, but if you show an honest interest and read the books, you will do just fine! I liked his class very much!

Overall great guy. If you work hard you'll get a good grade. But you really need to work for it. That means all the readings and especially participate in class discussions . Quizzes are very specific but if you read the books attentively they're easy. Not a GPA booster if you don't have the time to put into it.

Absolute pleasure being in Professor Olbey's class. He is by no means an easy grader but if you participate just an ounce, and follow his instructions, you will do well. In my experience he was very clear with how he wanted the written components to be done, it's an absolute must that you follow the writing book to a T if you want to succeed.

Professor Olbey is brilliant, passionate about what he is teaching, and gives great explanations of assignment expectations. He gives everyone a chance to succeed, whether you're an English major or not. Stay on top of reading and listen and take notes in class and you should get a good grade.

Olbey is a love him or hate him prof. He is very intelligent and brings a lot to the classroom to share, which makes for very interesting lectures. A lot of students forced into the class by their degree requirements neglect to do the readings and attend class, and suffer on his tests and quizzes. If you put in the effort he asks, you will get an A

Olbey has great inputs to offer in the novels that we read. English is one of my few classes that has helped me with my other classes in university, because Olbey pushed me to probe into a more analytical way of perceiving life. Great lectures and funny guy! Keep up the good work.

Prof. Olbey is a great prof. He expects you to close read the novel right away, but other than that he's very clear with what he expects from his students. Participation matters in this class! It helps when you need extensions for the long assignment. Also, take notes while you're discussing the novels in class. Definitely will help for the final.

Dr. Olbey is a very engaging professor. His expectations are high, so make sure you read everything (even though there's a lot). His tests are designed so reading novel summaries or watching the movies will not work. While he doesn't explicitly give participation marks, he was more lenient when grading my work after I started participating.

He is a very good instructor. Has a high level of attention to detail

Like many of you I did my absolute best to avoid Olbey. I was terrified to receive a GPA killer of a grade. He's infamous for being a difficult marker which I won't deny but if you put in the work, use your brain (critically think), and yes re reading some material it pays off. Olbey is one of the better profs at UofC if you give him a chance.

Hard work really pays off in this class. Even though it is true that he marks hard, if you put in the time and effort, there is no way you will get below a B. He also marks short stories easier than a formal essay, so keep that in mind.

Detective fiction was great with Olbey. I was originally warned that he hated tech, but clearly this was his fun class, he just loved our discussions and didn't seem to care about laptops. Easy tests, interesting books, and easy essays as long as you're interested in detective fiction, because there are 5 novels to read!

If you participate and go to every class you'll do well. He definitely has his favourites and grades them easier than others. He is a very tough grader and usually does not have very clear grading criteria. If you talk to him about your papers he gives good feedback, but you won't get any unless you go and talk to him.

Olbey was a good prof, and he made the material in each novel we read easy to understand. This is an English course, so there is a lot of required reading, and essays and tests to ensure your comprehension of the knowledge. Olbey was funny, and tried very hard to relate the subject matter to things that affected university students.

Take very detailed notes and do NOT skip class. He will basically tell you everything you need to know for the tests. Every word that escapes his mouth is important. You'll do well if you pay attention and study your notes. The textbook was $20 and all novels studied can be found cheap on Kindle. Overall a great course-- my class studied satire.

prof olbey is a very dedicated professor, but one needs to work really hard, his feedback is very effective.

Loved his class! It can be tough but if you attend and do the readings you should have no problem getting an A. Super fun prof who was quite funny.

Go to class, get on his good side, be friendly towards him and you'll get a good mark. You don't even have to participate that much but it helps.

As long as you show up to class take notes of the things he says (everything he says is important!), do your readings (around 4-5 books) and show engagement through your eyes (don't need to participate) its an easy course. There is 1 test that is taken straight from a reading guide, 2nd exam is from the books, 2 papers, and then a open assignment

Great instructor! Very clear about his requirements and expectations. Funny for an English prof. yet serious about learning and teaching. I would most definitely take his class again. Very insightful, life altering experience. A prof. who really knows his stuff and shares his life experiences with you, to highlight his points, to reenforce it.

Very passionate but I think that his reading expectations for a spring course were a bit much (5 novels, 1 study guide), especially when he did not post anything on the d2l shelf until the day after the first lecture. Fair marker if you put in the work, but you do need to be a bit extra because he does not use a clear criteria of what he wants.

Olbey is a great prof in general, engaging and very knowledgeable. The lecture portion of this class is super interesting. The problem is with the tests / assignments. He is a hard marker, doesn't like to give out more than a couple As and believes the class average should reflect a C-/C. This class at best could be classified as an "easy B/B-."

English is a hard class no matter what. However, Olbey is very clear with his expectations and will clearly outline them, follow them and you will receive a decent grade. He allows puts a lot of value on participation so make an effort to answer a few questions in class or visit him in office hours.

You need to study for the tests and use the textbook reading manual thing. He is kind of a tough marker so if you do badly on the assignments just go talk with him during the office hours and your grade will increase dramatically. I was struggling early but managed to pull myself up near the end. Overall he is a good prof and a nice, funny guy.

Get ready to read and participate in class. He is very engaging, helpful and wants his students to succeed. His class was very enjoyable. Definitely a tough grader, not an easy A.

Don't take if you're just looking for an easy English option. Olbey makes you work for it. You need to have at least some interest in English because that will motivate you to show up to lectures. People thought they could skip class, but his facilitated discussions in class were key for doing well on the final exam (worth 30%).

I have never loved English class, but Prof. Olbey really made this class enjoyable. Whats most important is understanding expectations and following through on them. So many students fail to understand that he lays everything out early on in the year! He is also a fantastic speaker and so his classes are very enjoyable!

Dr. Olbey was one of the best profs I've had. Dr. Olbey is passionate and professional, and clearly outlines what he expects you to know in lectures. He is extremely helpful if you go to him for extra help with essays and exams. His option for a creative final project was fun, but make sure you have the essay to back it up. Easy on the eyes, too.

Professor Olbey is one of the best english teachers I've ever had. He gives super clear outlines of what he wants in his essays and assignments and great feedback to improve on the next one. He cares about attendance and doing the readings, so make sure you go to class and read all the material.

Professor Olbey is a really good Prof. He knows what he is talking about and he picks good stories for his class to read. Sometimes he is very opinionated and expects you to have the same opinion as him

Really outlined what his expectations were and what you had to do to get a good grade. Attendance marks were an easy 5% which really helped. Don't rely on Sparknotes, etc. for the reading quizzes and try to participate. Oh, and he marks easier on short stories.

For ENGL 201 he was a decent professor. Good class to take if you enjoy reading and exploring different themes throughout the books he assigns. He has high expectations for his students but I think it's only so we push ourselves. Made me realize how much I enjoy reading and English in general. Quizzes are extremely easy if you read the books.

You must cater to his preference when you write, but other than that his lectures get pretty dull when you just go over the book you've already read. He is a smart prof and you feel like your education is in good hands because of it. I would probably take another course with him even though the load was heavy.

This is the second class I've taken with this prof. If you show up you get easy attendance marks, plus his lectures are filled with important info for quizzes & exams. He gives the option of creative finals & staggers due dates, ultimately, he is passionate & loves to discuss opossing views and opinions. He's a fair marker, if you put in the work.

I was hesitant to take this course based off most of these reviews. But I think he's a fair marker, and you can do well on the quizzes/ tests as long as you actually do the readings, pay attention in class, and take notes. If you are taking this in the spring, I would caution against taking another course with it because there is a lot of reading.

Best prof Ive ever had. Very intelligent and brilliant instructor. Knows his subject area throughly and knows how to deliver it. Lectures are interesting if you take the time to attend classes and work for your grades, instead of complaining and expect a free pass. Always available during office hours and goes beyond the call of duty to help us.

Great prof, loves what he does. There are LOTS of readings and difficult essays in his class. But he adds bonus quizzes etc to help out. Very hard grader and attendance is mandatory.

Lectures were quite dry, but extremely easy to follow. He was also very clear what he expected from essays. There was a lot of reading, as well as his reading quiz questions were extremely specific. You need to pay a lot of attention to what you are reading (the novels) in order get good marks on the quizzes.

In had Dr. Olbey for English 231 in 2001. Thats right, 19 years ago. It may have even been his first year with the department. I honestly still have all of the novels we used in his class and clearly recall the themes and ideas he exposed me to. What a long lasting impact he had on my thinking. Thank you, Dr. Olbey.

Overall he is a solid choice for a English prof. 20%-35% of your grade will come from easy(ish) quizzes,exam, and attendance, so that really helped boost my mark. He makes it clear what he wants in writing but sometimes he changes is mind right before the deadline (like length of paper and random things like that) so that made it more challenging.

By far one of my favourite profs. Delivers amazing lectures and discussions(from which you get all your notes if you pay attention) but grades fairly tough. Expect lots of reading and quizzes (which are easy to ace if you do the reading). Will take the time to answer any questions you have after class and responds quickly to emails. Amazing!

I recommend going to lectures, anything that he emphasizes/mentions often means it will show up on your midterm. Although it was a challenging class that made you work for your grade, it was rewarding because it expanded my understanding of literary theory while exploring the novels in-depth. If you want a fulfilling English class, this is it

Taking detective fiction with Dr. Olbey was a great experience. Though there is quite a bit of reading, I found that his selected texts were absolutely phenomenal; he certainly knows good books that'll keep you engaged. His reading quizzes are slightly elementary and his writing expectations are high. Nonetheless, such a wonderful prof and person.

Prof. Olbey made his criteria very clear from day one and as long as you follow the resources he posted on d2l and use the textbook he provides like a BIBLE you should be okay. It helps to participate in class because you get the most out of it that way. His class was enjoyable and memorable.

Amazing. One of my favourite classes and my favourite English Prof at the university. Class was fairly easy and simple, as long as you stayed prepared and participated in class. Obey was very encouraging, and really cared about students.

It was one of the best courses that I ever took. He actually makes it a point of duty to remember every student's name, and I don't know how he does that. We had to read 4 books, and quizzes and exams were structured in a way that you must have read the books to pass them. He made solid attempts to help students pass and was always available.

You must be willing to work really, really hard and stay up to speed with lectures and material because Dr. Olbey's classes focus on engraining the material into one's head very well so stick to the outline and read/watch the subject matter ahead of time. The humor and genuine desire for his students do well make Dr. Olbey's classes truly worth it.

I loved Olbey's English class because there were no late penalty's and required participation! Although his grading isn't the easiest, I found it to be pretty similar to other English courses I've taken. I enjoyed his teaching and discussion format. We had to complete 10 discussion board posts over the term, but they were just for completion.

Professor Olbey was great. English 203 was my first english class as an english major, and I loved every minute of it. He was very understanding. He was a harder marker, but he provided feedback, outlined what how to receive a better grade. With his feedback, I was able to improve my essay marks drastically from the first essay to the last.

Professor Olbey's lectures were super interesting, but he is a tough grader. This class was pretty light in terms of the amount of assignments. On the exams and final, he expects you to apply things that were said in class, so go to class and take good notes. If you do well on the exams, then you can redeem your mark from the papers.

Professor Olbey mainly teaches via student engagement, so the quality of lecture is dependent on whether the class participates. His tests focus on reading comprehension and memorizing content from the textbook, and they require you to study and not simply re-read the content. In terms of difficulty, ENGL 253 is harder than other 200-level courses.

I don't understand why Obey gets such a bad rep on here. He is a very tough grader and his tests challenging, however, he really wants his students to learn and succeed in his class. He has clear grading criteria for the papers, and gives you exactly what you need to prepare for tests. I would definitely take another class with Olbey.

Olbey is a tough grader but he makes his lectures so enjoyable. I felt that his mc tests were very fair if you read and studied the readings. The tough part of the course is the essays you do. He grades tough but gives good and constructive criticism and my grades only went up as the semester continued. He's very passionate and loves what he does.

Prof Olbey's lectures are engaging, but his grading is tough. Attend class, take notes, and use resources like unstuckstudy ai to prepare for exams. It's a challenging course, but worth it if you put in the effort.

Prof Olbey was amazing. Once you learn what he's looking for it's a lot easier to do well, but up until that point it's tough. He grades tough but fair and he really cares about each of his students. I will 100% be taking his classes again

Professor Olbey is currently my favourite prof at the uni. His lectures are fascinating and engaging, the work-load was relatively light, and he just had a great personality that made class so enjoyable. His feedback on writing was always very clear and I was able to get an A+ on the final essay. I will definitely be taking another class with him!

Dr Olbey is a wonderful teacher that really cares about his students. I recommend participating in class discussions and going to every lecture. His tests are really easy as long as you take good notes in his lectures. He even stayed with me past his working time to help me with my essay.

Olbey is probably the best English Prof I've had. He engages with students and builds really great connections within the course and outside. If you want to succeed in his classes though make sure you show up to class, this is a must. Especially for exams.. his exams are not easy but if you do the work and show up easy A. Great prof

For 369. All of the bad reviews scared me but he is actually a really great prof. I learned a lot in his class and he wasn't a hard marker. His exams were kind of hard (but not impossible if you did the readings and came to class) but the grades you get on assignments even your grade out.

Very nice guy, good email communication. Lots of his testing content comes from textbooks/course readings. Stay on top of readings and participate in class, and you will succeed.