easy class, write 4 page papers, easy marker

great choice of literature, fair marker, interesting and thorough lectures

Very clear approach to works. Very friendly Easy marker Picks head, rubs chin

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stable, organized and intellectually stimulating

Little boring at times. Fair marker. Approchable and willing to help

i had him for first year english, and its one of the few courses that i remember

Head picker! and is really goofy though, often laughs at his own jokes when nobody else is laughing!decent marker! a bit boring sometimes!

Fair marker, tries to make the content interesting and really knows his stuff. Pretty funny professor, really open to differing interpretations and discussion.

His voice is a little monotone but if you can get past that he's a really good teacher. His marking makes sense and he's very thorough with explanations. He knows what he's talking about.

So far Baillargeon is the best English Prof I have had at UVIC. Insightful, interesting, and intelligent.

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he's nice and helpful, I found the classes interesting, but his voice was monotone... not too much work... pretty good class

You gotta love how he laughs at his own jokes - "and then he snaps... and he dies... hahahaahhaahha"

Not a bad teacher at all! Explains things clearly. One suggestion though: Stop touching your head over and over again...it's annoying!

His lectures could seem dry, as he doesn't make a big effort to be on the same "level" of many first year students. While many profs try to simplify the material in an effort to get people interested, he doesn't dumb anything down. Great prof.

Understands his stuff, but his class has a sterile and faceless atmosphere. Rigid with his rules; doesn't give an inch. Pretty thorough lecturer and you come away with a pretty good understanding of the concepts. Kind of cold when you talk one on one.

Great prof. goes over the material in great detail and gives plenty of additional sources to read if needed. The comment about "dumbing" things down is so ridiculous, you're in University now, start using your brain.

Clear, comprehensive, and though not riveting, not boring either. The 8.30 slot makes it hard to stay awake.

Fair marker. Knows his stuff. Pretty traditional but steady.

So the material is dry, and he doesn't try to make it any more exciting. He's a bit of dork, and laughs at his own jokes when no one else will. However, he is a fairly easy marker and I got through the class without reading a single book in its entirety. Helpful during office hours.

Dude, this guy is great!! He is so dope, he is the dork master. Its true he laughs at his own jokes, but so do I :P Yea I love his bald head, its attractive!! He sometimes giggles, its great. I love you garry :D

Dr. Baillargeon is very animated. Easy class to pass on the first 1/2 of semester - not on final exam. Not much within the course on grammar. Teaches at a grade 9 level. Overall an entertaining class.

Excellent prof and interesting material!

Quirky and monotone lecturer, but super easy marker. Not sure where these people on this site saying he's a difficult marker get that from, but they do have multiple spelling mistakes and bad grammar, so maybe they should re-consider their english degrees.

I found there to be a decent amount of work, with reasonable deadlines. Some of the play choices were a bit meh, but others were good. Likes participation, but rarely got it. A good, approachable guy.

Too much information was given in this course. A lot of reading and he is a hard marker.

His tendency to wear monochromatic clothing is quirky, and he gives outlines on the overhead of what is being discussed and is incredibly organized. I found that there was a lot of reading but with hard work I got an A.

He was really really boring. He kind of ruined english for me. Made everything dull, took all the passion out of poetry . . . find another english prof like elderkin or markam!

Hard marker, but I for one felt this a worthwhile challenge. Too many profs give away marks as a trade for popularity.

Interesting class. Fair marker.

interesting course, prof had commanding knowledge of all aspects of the content. very well structured course, sometimes took too long on background knowledge. very fair marker. slightly nervous when giving lectures it seemed.

I would say likable. Very familiar with modernist backgrounds. A lot of essay writing. Always responds to email.

Enjoyed frequesnt quiizes, though it seems I wouln't. Kept us on our toes

Well constructed course, will good student and teacher interaction. Lively presentation of materials

He spent an hour with me going over the outline for my research essay. I do not see such dedication among college profs.

I am a special needs student. He took extra time to help me through the various parts of the course material, especially poetry. I actually love poetry now.

I am an amateur pot. His lessons on poetry were very thorough and worthwhile. Most educational, and he is entertaining as well. We need more people telling us about the sane beliefs of William Blake--very appropriate for our troubled times.

Made the writers of 15th and 16th century come alive for me. I could see how Marlowe was a tortured man, part humanist, part atheist. Good attitude, friendly and good strong teacher voice in a rather enormous classroom. Good sense of humour too.

Great prof. Chose interesting texts and provided helpful insight. I was especially appreciative of the historical context he provided-- why others resented this being part of an English class I have no idea-- literature doesn't exist in a vacuum. Very approachable and helpful.

Overall I enjoyed class with Professor Baillargeon. He is a very kind man and it's obvious he is passionate about what he is teaching. He made the material very interesting, and covered a breadth of material from the period. The only downside of the class was the 10 page (plus quotations) term paper. But oh well.

Gerry is great! This course was helpful with essay writing and citation methods, just wish I had actually taken it in first year! Gerry is quite entertaining up at the front, he mumbles and cracks himself up, and loses track of time. But he is a fair marker and wants you to do well...def an easy course, especially if you go to class regularly.

Nice guy, boring lectures.

This is a literary course, but he also stresses grammar basics. I can write and speak with confidence now in professional settings about thing that matter cluturally.

Gerry's a good professor. His class was as enjoyable as first year english can be. He was such a fair grader, giving marks for checking the Moodle page every now and again. He just wants students to participate and be engaged in the discussion of literature. Choose Gerry for ENGL146.

Dr. Baillargeon is an awesome teacher who helps motivate the class in discussions and he a good teacher who is a bit tough on marking your papers, but he a teacher you should have for English 146

I found the book he chose was very hard for me to read because I found it so boring. Other than that he did a decent job at teaching me some English.