This guy is a funtabular teacher, at least for my class.

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Such an awesome teacher!! Kickasstick!

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This guy is crazy!--Storytelling was the most fun class I've ever taken!

The class is tons of fun, tests are easy, make sure to do a creative paper for a better grade. He is a crack-up!

enjoyed the class, lots of reading, very entertaining after a long day of science classes

WONDERFUL course...great lecturer...class was definately a pleasure...HIGHLY recommend

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John Dobby Boe is the most enthusiastic and entertaining lecturer I have ever had. I thoroughly recommend him, and I intend to take his other course(s) in the future.

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VERY cocky guy--always brags about his own published material. Lectures are interesting, but not very helpful. This would be fine for P/NP but this is rarely the case.

Great Teacher. Very helpful and understanding. Storytelling is a blast.

This guy is wonderful. He is so happy and positive and doesn't sensor his stories or language for students. His storytelling is very amusing. The class is interesting and fun. A++ for John Boe

This guy is awesome! He is a little overly sexual at times. But he is very approachable and happy! Take his Fables and Fairy Tales class. He rocks!

Dont take this class if you havent taken an updiv enl class. Mid and final are easy but the paper is a bi#$! if you have only taken enl 1 or 3. Lots of reading, a fun class.

Dobby is so cool. Take Fairy Tales, its the best. Very little work, lots of fun, his lectures are so interesting..very funny. 2 Thumbs up for John!

great story-telling skills. midterms is easy IF you read all the stories. it has stupid questions like the nationalities of writers. books for the class are very interesting.

I absolutely loved this class, Boe is enthusiastic and fun. He allows his student to submit questions for the exams and structures them so that everyone that has gone to class and done the reading (which are also interesting) will get an A.

Com was definitely easier than Enl 180b/c it's lower division. He wants everyone to do well on the tests, so they're fairly easy, if you've done the reading. Essays are graded a bit harder, but you have leeway about having your own opinions.

This man is brilliant and he knows it. The class is the epitomy of childhood - fun. A lot of fun reading. A lot of it. If your not down then head out. Otherwise, ur in for a treat. Midterms are factual multiple choice. His papers are tougher.

class turnout is great, which must say something about the prof. midterm is easy, paper isnt as bad as he makes it seem, and the final is a lil harder, but overall, a pretty enjoyable class. although majority of reading is fun, there's a LOT...

He has a great sense of humor and makes the class fun. Easy tests and the reading is pretty simple.

He's a fun guy. Test are easy, but the paper is a killer. If you take one of his classes I'd advise you go to office hours and have him over look your paper topic. Other than that great class, lots of books to read, but there fun.

Really entertaining. Yeah its true he is a little arrogant but its nice to have such a different teacher. The test are awfully easy if you go to class and read the books. Just work hard on the essay and listen to the crazy things he wants.

John is a great guy. Entertaining, interesting, a great storyteller. Lectures charged with personal anecdotes. I learned a great deal and had fun revisiting fairytales of my childhood while also discovering new tales. John teaches the class like no other!

he's a funny professor. interesting lectures, never fell asleep once during class. the readings were very interesting. fun and laid back class. highly recommended. easy A.

Storytelling was a blast with him, a little intimidating to talk to sometimes, but overall an easy professor. Very funny and enthu, though at times could be a little too much. Class was awesome with him :)

Such a fun class, always entertaining, you never want to miss a class (even friday afternoon!)

This man is great! He's funny, unpredictable, and enthusiastic. The papers are a bit tougher, you'll have to do some soul searching, but the midterm's easy as long as you do the reading. Do ALL the reading; there's a lot, but they're interesting and short

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Fun class. He talks about sex a lot.. essays are graded very easily. Very informal essays too, you're allowed to say "I" "you" etc. Midterm/final is matching/short answer. Very easy to get an A. Overall fun class.

Best lecturer UC Davis has. Brilliant, fun, poetic, enthusiastic, above and beyond any other prof. I've ever had.

TAKE THIS CLASS! The single best class I've taken here. He's really fun and interesting and easy as long as you're interested. Classes were so entertaining I would've gone even if I wasn't in the class. The paper is easy as long as you just show some interest.

Awesome teacher, awesome class. He's hilarious, and very insightful. You wouldn't have the complete UCD experience if you didn't take a class of his.

Best class ever!!! Very little work, no tests and just listening to stories, sweet! Very nice guy and very funny.

Only class that I've had so far in college that I was sad to have end. I want to be his best friend, and have him tell stories to me all day long. He has funny voices and a puppet, too.

I agree with everyone =0) Boe is definitely one of the most interesting professors in Davis. He keeps his students spellbound and laughing...total entertainer- but in an intelligent sort of way

Out of his mind but a great professor. Talks about his sex dreams, how he flies around his house, and he is excessively nice to visitors to the class (that poor girl from the classroom help #!) Overall a good class, just a lot of reading and memorizing facts about stories.

Good teacher.Has certain voice that makes him a good storyteller.Readings weren't difficult but there were a lot of books to read.Tests are extremely easy if you read the books and go to lecture.Didn't like the essay topics though.They're not the typical type of essays I'm used to.Highly recommended

best english professor i've had at ucd. he's not well organized, but his lectures are interesting enough that i never missed a class. he does expect a lot from his students, but if you talk over your papers with him in office hour, it's not too hard to get an A

Be prepared to read about 8 books. Not all of the reading is great, and the discussion section was useless. However, the lecture was FANTASTIC. Captivating lectures that make you want to come to class, funny and creative. Read the books and go to class, you'll do fine.

Boe was hillarious, insightful, fun, and a captivating story teller. I was wary of the deconstruction of my favoirte childhood tales, but overall I came away from the class loveing (and remembering) them better then ever! Take this class! The essays are tricky but just talk to your TA and everything's fine. ***Highly recomended***

One of the best professors at Davis. He's so animated and I've looked forward to every lecture. Going to his class is like a break from reality. Highly recommended.

The most amazing teacher I have ever had, and it wasn't because this class took place in London. John is really funny, and very understanding. He really does care about his students well fare. He really likes to get to know his students so he'll notice when you miss class. Loved every second of his class, what an amazing teacher.

Thought he was hilarious...until I got bored of it and started sleeping in class. Read a lot of books. Not boring books, but a lot of reading. Get to know what your TA wants for papers. Midterm and final are a cinch.

Best class I have ever taken! Boe is delightfully funny and entertaining. Lots of reading but it's all easy stuff- fairy tales. So interesting and easy to get an A if you try! Learned a lot!

great lecturer. just read the books and go to class and it's a guaranteed A. papers can be tricky but it solely depends on your TA in that regard.

Boe is an amazing professor. Very animated and honest in his lectures. (Honest in the sense that he doesn't hold back, but he never comes off as crude). Lots of reading but as long as you don't slack the tests and essays are pretty straight-forward. Highly recommended!

SO GOOD!! you will LOVE him! you have to read and go to lecture to do well in this course, but he makes it so much fun! the stories are entertaining, and he makes lecture so much fun! he's a cute old man that tells stories for the class the whole time! i got an A!! take him, he's by far my favorite teacher yet!

Absolutely my favorite professor at UCD so far! One of the most interesting people I've ever come across - manages to capture your attention easily. Reading isn't too bad because they're fairy tales and fairly interesting. Midterm and final were pretty easy with an average amount of studying. I actually looked forward to lectures.

the class is interesting on its own (come on, it's about fairytales), but professor boe makes it about a million times more enjoyable. he's very animated and manages to grasp your attention and hold it throughout the entire period. this class was the only class i've had at UCD where i didn't stare at the clock even once. it's an easy A for sure!

Totally loves his job and gives great lectures, especially when he tells the stories himself. Easy class, the best reading you'll ever do, bottom line is take this class.

He should teach more classes, and I seriously mean that. He tells excellent stories and class is a lot of fun. Definitely worth taking if you get a chance.

Class grade depends a lot on your TA. The lectures, though, are pretty entertaining with Boe. He tells stories the whole time and you take notes on what he says about them and write two papers and take two very straightforward tests. An enjoyable class. I liked the second half better than the first, but some felt the opposite way, I'm sure.

This was by far the best class I have ever taken at Davis. Professor Boe is an amazingly good teacher. There is never a boring moment. He is hilarious and makes class fun to go to

It depends on your TA for the grades you get on papers, but the trick is to find out what they want from you by going to office hours and just chatting about it with a rough draft. If you read the books at least once and just skim them to remember what each was about before the midterm its an easy A. No curve but its not needed.

some of the TAs are hard on the papers, rarely did anyone get an A. the tests are super easy, you can submit questions on there that he will use!! his lectures are entertaining and the reading is too. you will enjoy this class - it's FAIRY TALES! :) i ended up with an A in the class. would recommend him for this course! TAKE HIM!

Boe is an awesome professor. His classes are really fun, he has great stories and really enjoys what he does. One of the most willing and helpful profs I've ever had. On top of everything, he'll make you a better writer! He expects you to write good papers to earn an A, but he'll help you do it. Take His Class!!

professor boe is great...he's one of those professors who you can tell really cares for his students. there are 2 papers and 2 exams for this class. everything is pretty easy and straightforward. good class overall.

Prof. Boe is awesome. I took his IST Storytelling class and it is an awesome class. Very easy and relaxing. A high recommended professor.

Most entertaining teacher I've had yet. Absolutely everyone should take this class because he makes it so fun, you will look forward to going to lecture. You get out of discussion what you put in, make sure the TA knows who you are;he/she does most of the grading. If you write well and read everything you will probably get an A; it's not hard to do

Dr. Boe made this an awesome class! I would highly recommend taking him.

A very fun speaker to listen to. Lecture is enjoyable and he tries to make the class easy. Make sure to do the readings to do well on the tests, sit back and enjoy, and you should be successful. I recommend Fairytales and Fables.

john's a nice guy. if you want get the the english requirement out of the way, take his class. but DON'T take it if you want to improve on your writing. the essays were very informal. the types of essay that earn a good grade in his class would give u a low score on the SAT or GRE writing portion.

He is an awesome prof. who actually makes me want to go to class.

AWESOME!

He asked for a hotness rating, and I'm giving him one... Just because he's an amazing lecturer. Totally enjoyed all his classes. I would recommend him to everyone.

He is AWESOME!! I loved this class and he is my favorite professor!! He is so funny and the best lecturer EVER! Plus students have the option of sending in questions to be on the midterm and final! Best class I've had all quarter!

Dr. Boe was soo cool, he is an amazing prof i have ever had!

Easiest class I've ever taken. Boe is the man! Only class I've ever looked forward to going to.

Professor Boe is amazing! He is soooooo funny, you will leave class laughing. He is such a great professor, his tests are so fair, discussion mandatory but very laid back. Com5 can either be interesting or boring depending on the professor, Boe made it very interesting. Loved him, always looked forward to his class!!!

Best class ever! I recommend it to everybody! I wish there were more professors like him. Lectures are fun to go to, you write the questions for the exams, and the papers are soo easy. Discussion is mandatory but no matter, you don't do anything there anyways. The man asked for chili pepper ratings in lecture...so he gets it! TAKE THIS CLASS

the best professor ive had yet

He is very enthusiastic and interesting. I loved this class.

too much reading for my taste, being a non-english major, but an entertaining class to go to... some of his jokes get repeated a time or two, but hes still great to watch

Very fun topic, yet requires memorization.

This guy is great! Storytelling is an awesome class, but you should be comfortable talking in front of a group of people. He is really funny and helpful and is politically incorrect (in a good way). Take storytelling!

Boe definitely deserves a chili pepper!

Funny and a good writing teacher.

Very loose, and tries to have a good time with his job, and the students. Kind of a dirty sense of humor, but I don't think most students minded that! A good-hearted guy, and very understanding. Bad points? Well, his lectures go pretty fast and there's a lot of reading to do for the class. His tests aren't too bad, but it's not a bad idea to study!

Yes he deserves a chili pepper :)

Absolutely hot!

Fantastic!

funny "young" man! likes to tell sex jokes... kinda awkward, yet funny. lets you out early all the time too!

Amazingly hot professor! Tells great stories, but I mainly just like to look at his muscular build. DANG!

Story Telling. Best Class Ever. John Boe is a very captivating story teller. He is a kind and funny man (and he is exceptionally good looking). Next to George Clooney, he is only man I'd go gay for.

John Boe is one of the most amazing teachers I've had. He is a brilliant lecturer who knows his subject, while simultaneously caring about the students as individuals. All the guys show up to class for his zany sense of humor, while most of the girls show just to ogle his classic good looks.

I love John Boe!

Boe is so freaking awesome! i love him oodles! TAKE THIS CLASS!

Professor Boe is such an entertaining guy. His lecutres are so fun and makes you interested in the topic. As long as you keep up with the reading, you'll love this class!! And his luscious locks attract all the ladies in the class.

LOVE THIS PROFESSOR. JUST ATTEND ALL LECTURES AND READ THE BOOKS ;]

He asked us to give him a hot pepper if we rated him, so he's gettng one. ;) More seriously though, I loved Boe's lectures. It's a bit odd to learn the sexual meanings behind my favorite childhood fairytales but I still loved this class. The readings are fun (except for Shakespeare!). As long as you go to lectures, you'll pretty much ace the tests.

Professor Boe is brilliant. The class is interesting and easy; I'd recommend it to everyone.

He is probably one of the chillest professors I have ever had. A teacher that is such an open, influential character, makes for a great role model.

I hope he writes a children's book. I never missed a lecture.

Def. different from your normal collegiate writing. Thought I was going to fail but passed with a B! You really have to be into Journalism in order to take this course.

SUUUUUPER HOTTTTTT!

One word: AWESOME. take him if you can

John's journalism class was great! He's a funny, interesting lecturer, and has lots of stories. I'm an English major, so I thought this class was going to be a breeze--nope. Be prepared to WORK. Start your articles early so that you're not rushing at the end. Be prepared to interview people! Good class :)

Boe is by far, the best teacher I've had at UCD. I'm a BIO major and loved attending every class. Papers are quite difficult and really make you work but overall VERY enjoyable... He is very funny and entertaining, always available to help during OH and is a true master in writing. Loved his class!

i took his journalism course because i wanted to experience writing articles and it was the perfect course for it! he's really helpful and he just wants you to succeed and thats why he can be critical it may seem. but recommended!

Freshman seminar: poetry memorization. A great teacher, passionate, interesting, slightly kooky. Regaled students with stories of past classes, his wife, first loves, etc. Easy grader, will let you turn in things late (with good excuse). really recommend.

First off, he's now retired. Boe is the best teacher I've had at UCD and also the funniest guy I've ever met. He actually made writing enjoyable for me (which I thought was impossible!) Glad I caught him before he left :)

He's awesome!

I took the storytelling seminar with him. BEST CLASS EVER. so easy too --just short evaluations for each story teller and a paper at the end. If this class is ever offered again, take it! You will have such a great time.

Dharma Master Dobby is a straight baller. Super relaxed, loves to tell stories, and always appreciative of a good joke. Easy to talk to. 10/10 would bang

Take this class if you want to spend 4 hours a week staring at the sexiest man alive. Everyone gets an A and it'll be the funnest class you take; you just tell stories.

If you have a chance to take storytelling (the best 4 unit class offered at this school) and you don't, there's something wrong with you. It's one of the funnest, most relaxed and useful classes you'll ever take and Dobby is so damn good looking that you won't ever want to leave the room.

Dobby's an awesome, funny, and inspirational professor. I took his freshman seminar Poetry by Heart and I don't regret it. I was skeptical about this class at first because, as a science major, I don't delve much into the english world, but Dobby made this class so fun and comfortable and allowed me to explore a new side of myself. WOULD TAKE AGAIN

He's awesome and understanding!

This class may have been discontinued but it was all about Storytelling. Each person had to tell 3 stories: one folktale, one true-life personal story, and one additional story (either tale or true-life). Class size was small, roughly 25 students. It was so fun listening to other people tell their stories. Prof Boe was fantastic and he's hilarious!