3.6

Robert Arnold

English - University of North Carolina at Charlotte

3.6
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
100%
Would Retake
216
Reviews
3.6
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
3.5
Helpful
3.6
Clarity

100%

Would Retake

216

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official
216 total ratings

5

101

4

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3

26

2

40

1

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What Students Say

Great professor all around

INTL3111 - 5.0 rating

He says the attendance is mandatory but never takes it

LBST2102 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

86%

Textbook Required

84%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

A+

83% confidence
Based on 11 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (5)
A (4)
B+ (2)
Grade Distribution
A(9)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 14 reported grades
A+: 5
A: 4
B+: 2
Not_Sure_Yet: 1
Common Tags
Clear grading criteria (2)
Hilarious (2)
Gives good feedback (2)
Participation matters (2)
Inspirational (1)
Caring (1)
Rating Trend

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Ratings by Course

2116

5.0

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11012

5.0

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ENG1001

5.0

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ENG1100

5.0

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ENGLISH21

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Difficulty by Course

101

3.0

2100

3.0

2102

3.0

ENGLISH110

3.0

ENGCOMP

3.0

Reviews (215)
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4.0
1102
Jun 2, 2001

We called him Mr. Spock.

2.0
4.0
1102
Jun 5, 2001

Beam us all aboard, Scottie... this guy's planet is too cold and distant.

4.0
3.0
ENGLISH110
Jun 7, 2001

He's kind of abstract.

2.0
3.0
1101
Jun 8, 2001

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

5.0
2.0
ENGL1102
Aug 26, 2002

He's fair, somewhat cool, and willing to help students whenever possible.

5.0
1.0
1101
Nov 18, 2002

I thought he was very helpful and fair.

5.0
1.0
ENG1101
Nov 19, 2002

Lets class out early on occation

5.0
2.0
ENG1101
Nov 20, 2002

great teacher, can be boring at times, but easy and flexible w/assingments

5.0
1.0
ENG1101
Nov 25, 2002

Class is a breeze, teacher is laid back, if you cant make an A you are stupid

5.0
2.0
ENGL1101
Dec 11, 2002

Mr. Arnold was a very good teacher. Take his class if it's available!

5.0
3.0
ENGL1101
Dec 12, 2002

He has a superior intellect.Anyone who disagrees is stupid and unteachable.

4.0
2.0
ENG101
Jan 16, 2003

No Comments

3.0
3.0
ENG
Mar 12, 2003

No Comments

5.0
2.0
ENGL1101
Mar 16, 2003

I enjoyed the class and thought it was pretty easy :) Mr Arnold was my favorite professor last semester!

2.0
3.0
1102
Mar 24, 2003

He doesn't seem to enjoy what he is doing. Why is he a teacher?

5.0
2.0
ENGL1102
Mar 26, 2003

Professor Arnold was very flexible and helpful despite a crazy semester because of all the snow days. One of the best profs I've had.

5.0
1.0
ENG1101
Apr 3, 2003

He is a great teacher. His class is an easy A all you have to do is show up and most of the time he lets class out 30 mins early.

5.0
1.0
1102
Apr 8, 2003

Very good teacher! Always willing to help and keeps the class interesting. We never hated showing up to class.

2.0
3.0
ENGL1101
Apr 9, 2003

He was extremely distant and difficult to approach especially if you disagreed with your grade. His class did not give me what I needed for other English classes.

3.0
2.0
ENGL1101
Apr 9, 2003

No Comments

2.0
4.0
1102
Apr 10, 2003

No real open, speaks in a monotone most of the time.

2.0
3.0
1101
Apr 11, 2003

No Comments

1.0
3.0
ENGL1102
Apr 14, 2003

This course is boring and the teacher isn't any better.

1.0
5.0
1102
Apr 15, 2003

Nice hair

1.0
3.0
1102
Apr 25, 2003

No Comments

2.0
3.0
1102
Apr 26, 2003

I dont think he is a professor. More like a graduate student. Not at all friendly

1.0
3.0
1102
May 1, 2003

No Comments

1.0
3.0
1102
May 1, 2003

Byeeeeeeeeee!

1.0
3.0
1102
May 2, 2003

Unfriendly and difficult to approach especially when you needed to talk about your grade.

5.0
1.0
11011102
May 5, 2003

VERY EASY. CLASS WAS A PIECE OF CAKE. YOU GUYS SHOULD TAKE HIM.

2.0
4.0
1103
May 5, 2003

The teacher was very indecisive about goals and objectives.He seemed not to know what he wanted to accomplish.Often difficult to please. He might consider working on his social skills...especially tact.

1.0
3.0
1102
May 7, 2003

Boring. Not friendly.

4.0
2.0
ENG101
May 8, 2003

No Comments

1.0
5.0
1102
May 9, 2003

A vibrant young teacher par excellence. Must take.

2.0
3.0
1102
May 12, 2003

Boring. Talks in a monotone.

5.0
1.0
1101
May 15, 2003

A real sweetie-pie! Loved his class!

2.0
3.0
1102
May 18, 2003

Not real interesting, the longest 50 minutes of your life. Teacher seemed sort of depressed.

2.0
3.0
1101
May 20, 2003

Got a decent grade in HIS class, but got a lousy grade in other class.What was the point?

5.0
1.0
1102
May 22, 2003

Awesome teacher

5.0
1.0
1101
May 22, 2003

The best!

5.0
1.0
1102
May 24, 2003

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!

5.0
1.0
ENGL1102
May 26, 2003

Simple, simple A

5.0
1.0
1101
May 27, 2003

Very understanding teacher. Dedicated.

4.0
2.0
ENG1103
Jun 15, 2003

The best teacher ever!

1.0
3.0
ENG2100
Aug 12, 2003

The worst. Stay away.

5.0
2.0
ENG1001
Oct 3, 2003

I love Prof. Arnold. He's really funny.

2.0
3.0
ENGCOMP
Nov 2, 2003

Dull and boring class. Stupid assignments

4.0
2.0
ENG1103
Nov 3, 2003

No Comments

4.0
2.0
ENGL2100
Nov 12, 2003

Little boring at times but still raised good discussion topics and was open to input from the students.

5.0
1.0
ENGL1101
Nov 16, 2003

Very easy class. Very understanding professor. Should have no trouble getting a good grade.

4.0
2.0
ENGL1103
Nov 18, 2003

I love his class. He is funny and gives relatively easy assignments. He likes to have group discussions and group work, too. He seems to be a lenient grader, too. I've never been bored in his class, either.

5.0
1.0
ENG1101
Nov 18, 2003

Mr. Arnold is the man! Very laid back, and gives good grades. HOORAY FOR ARNOLD!

5.0
1.0
ENG1100
Nov 18, 2003

Good easy class. Mr. Arnold is helpful and really funny.

5.0
1.0
1101
Nov 18, 2003

HE'S TOTALLY AWESOME. Simple A+!!!!

5.0
1.0
ENG1101
Nov 19, 2003

Arnold is the man!! Take his class it is so easy!! He is very laid back, maybe he smokes!

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Nov 23, 2003

Very good teacher!

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Dec 11, 2003

I loved this class, i'm taking his class again for 1102

5.0
3.0
ENGL1103
Dec 14, 2003

This class was very fun, because Dr. Arnold was very laid back, but we still learned a great deal of material.

2.0
3.0
1101
Dec 28, 2003

Talks in a monotone so the class is really boring. I don't know who gives this guy all of the smiley faces because he doesnt deserve them. His grading is weird.

5.0
1.0
ENGL1101
Dec 30, 2003

Very easy class. I am horrible at writing papers and I got an A. He is more focused on helping you improve your writing instead of trying to grade you strictly. While his class is boring, he is a good guy.

2.0
3.0
1101
Dec 31, 2003

The teacher has a personality problem. HE DOESN'T HAVE ONE! I could never figure out what I was supposed to be accomplishing in his class.

5.0
2.0
ENGL1103
Jan 1, 2004

Excellent professor! If you do the work you will get an A. Very laid-back and wants you to succeed!

5.0
1.0
ENGL1101
Jan 2, 2004

one word...EASY!! i took his class in the fall..and it was awesome. he is laid back and is cool...class was a little boring sometimes...but other than that take it..im trying to take him again next semester!!!!

1.0
3.0
ENG
Feb 16, 2004

Another word! Rotten! I dont think he knows what he's doing. My papers indicated that he cannot read and that he has not mastered the finer points of spelling in English. Is he a foreigner?

2.0
3.0
1102
Feb 17, 2004

Mr. Arnold is a very boring teacher, I wish I had taken a class with another teacher. I cant believe that he gets such high ratings here when lots of the students in his class say feel just the opposite.

1.0
5.0
1102
Feb 23, 2004

Teacher needs to stop sticking his nose in the air. It's blocking the light. Does anyone actually believe that Arnold can teach?

2.0
3.0
1102
Feb 26, 2004

This class is a disaster. Not even midterm and half the class is talking about dropping. He is BORING... and GROUCHY when you try to discuss your grade.

5.0
1.0
ENG1103
Feb 26, 2004

he was a very good professor...i don't know why so many people give him bad reviews. he really wants you to succeed and improve your writing style, not make you feel inferior like most english teachers do.

3.0
3.0
1102
Feb 26, 2004

Maybe if the teacher stopped to put himself in the students place things might go better. Wanting to do a good job and actually doing a good job are two different things. Nobody enrolled in his class for him to learn at our expense.

5.0
1.0
1101
Mar 4, 2004

Show up at the beginning of the semester, and occasionally during the semester and turn in your papers on time and you'll make AT LEAST a B. If you already know how to write all the better. Blow some warm air in his direction and you'll make an A.

5.0
1.0
1102
Mar 15, 2004

A high calliber teacher. He is very helpful and nice.

5.0
1.0
1103
Mar 16, 2004

Excellent professor! If you do the work you will get an A. Very laid-back and wants you to succeed!

1.0
5.0
1101
Mar 25, 2004

If you like being taught by a teacher whose skill level is lower than your own, take Arnold.

4.0
3.0
ENGL2100
Mar 29, 2004

i cant believe arnold has such bad reviews. he may have a somewhat dry humor but come on people, he's pretty laid back and really wants you to put yourself out there to show what you've learned. would you rather him lecture the whole time?

5.0
2.0
ENG2100
Apr 7, 2004

These people are crazy, Arnold is a great teacher with a funny, dry sense of humor. He knows his stuff and challenges you to think about the literature you read- isn't that what an English professor should do? Take him for everything- he's helpful!

5.0
1.0
ENG1102
Apr 12, 2004

He doesnt deserve bad reveiws. I am a very busy person and he is understanding and always willing to help me get back on track. There are a lot of small tasks but he listens to your input on assignments.

2.0
3.0
1101
Apr 15, 2004

I had his class a few years ago. We called him Mr. Spock because he was so weird.I hope he has changed. The class was REALLY boring.

4.0
3.0
2100
Apr 24, 2004

Arnold is awesome. He has a great, dry sense of humor and attempts to get everyone involved. He doesnt grade hard, and would rather have discussions than lectures. If you're willing to participate this prof is great. These other reviewers are crazy

3.0
1.0
11063
Apr 29, 2004

I don't even think he read my papers. He can't spell. But he ISN'T the worst teacher in the dept. There are several contenders for that title. Ha! Spock. It fits.

2.0
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ENGL2100
May 3, 2004

Very monotone. Really boring. Tests are hard.

2.0
2.0
SUCKED
May 5, 2004

Group work a la 5th grade is the way for this guy to hold class. He doesnt have the personality or brainpower to lecture. AVOID

2.0
2.0
1102
May 5, 2004

He can't read, write OR teach. Half the class wanted to drop after the first month.

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH21
May 6, 2004

I can't believe Arnold is getting these bad ratings! He is such a good teacher! He has a great sense of humor and really goes out of his way to help you.

5.0
1.0
ENG1102
May 7, 2004

Very easy and helpful. Turn in your papers and assignments and it will be an easy A.

2.0
2.0
ENG1102
May 26, 2004

The teacher evaluations arent adequate to let the student say what's wrong with this teacher. All I can say is that I dont believe that he should be a teacher. His instructions were not clear and he WAS NOT helpful AT ALL after class.

5.0
1.0
1101
May 31, 2004

Great Teacher, go to class and turn in th papes and you will make an A, he gives extra credit at the end to help you out, you get out of class early at times. a great teacher and easyu as ,long as you do the papers. i am a terrible writer and i made an A

4.0
1.0
1102
Jun 3, 2004

No Comments

3.0
3.0
1102
Jun 6, 2004

He wasn't that hard a grader but his class was not at all interesting. He's very strange.

5.0
1.0
2116
Jun 13, 2004

Great prof. Compassionate and caring. Easy "A" if you come to class and turn your papers in on time.

5.0
3.0
ENGL1101
Jul 23, 2004

Arnold is an awesome professor! His assignments are always VERY clear and VERY specific as to what he's looking for in a paper; he always gives out an outline of his expectations are for each assignment. He's also very helpful. I highly recommend him.

2.0
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1102
Jul 23, 2004

Wow. This guy's friends must be rating him or something. He had no personality AT ALL and I found him difficult to deal with. I would not recommend him. Each class will be the LONGEST fifty minutes of your life.

1.0
2.0
1101
Jul 24, 2004

Compassionate and caring? I don't think so. When I took his class he was very unfriendly and aloof, combative if you asked questions. Avoid for your own good.

3.0
3.0
LBST
Jul 27, 2004

Not a real good class. Teacher seemed a bit shaky on the material. Personality? What's that?

2.0
3.0
1101
Aug 1, 2004

Easy C. Anything higher than that, forget it.

2.0
3.0
1101
Aug 4, 2004

The Fretwell Building has a back door. Please show it to Mr. Arnold.

5.0
1.0
ENG2100
Aug 16, 2004

I'm unsure why anyone would put him down as a teacher. He was thought provoking and clear. If you did what he said, you got an A. He expects college level papers which means you have to put time into them. Keep the discussion going- he loves it!

5.0
1.0
ENG
Aug 24, 2004

It must be wannabe faculty underlings shooting at Mr. Arnold.

5.0
1.0
1101
Sep 8, 2004

He's so smart and helpful. The best! You owe it to yourself to take Mr. Arnold.

5.0
1.0
11012
Sep 22, 2004

He's dedicated and caring, totally awesome. The best teacher on the faculty.

5.0
1.0
ENGL1101
Oct 7, 2004

He's the best. Very easy to talk to and easy to get an A. He is very knowledgeable in his subject and even though his humor is a bit dry it's hilarious!

2.0
3.0
1101
Oct 12, 2004

Humor? Huh? I'll watch for it. The guy doesn't/can't read the papers. What's with him anyway? MY MOST BORING CLASS.

2.0
4.0
ENG1103
Oct 17, 2004

Avoid. He's really boring and does not seem to know what he's doing.

2.0
4.0
ENGL1101
Oct 20, 2004

Really dull.

3.0
3.0
ENGL1103
Oct 30, 2004

This class is a waste of time. It's easy to make a decent grade with minimal effort, but I don't see why it is being offered, and I don't understand why this guy is fronting an "accelerated" course.

4.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Nov 7, 2004

Arnold's the champ

5.0
2.0
ENGL1102
Nov 8, 2004

Arnold is the man. Has a dry, sarcastic sense of humor and is very fair to all students. There are readings from time to time, but none are too extensive. Take him, he's a good professor.

5.0
1.0
ENGL1101
Grade: A
Nov 9, 2004

AMAZING ENGLISH TEACHER! EASY A! TAKE HIM. He gives 4 papers and a final. Watch out though... POP QUIZES! Read when he says to, its not much, like 10 pages. He even does conference with each student before each paper to make sure its good and that you get an A. He is a bit dry, but you can deal!

3.0
3.0
1102
Nov 10, 2004

Dry humor...sarcastic...hmmmmm... how about kind of abrupt and not terribly fair? There are better English teachers.

4.0
2.0
1102
Nov 18, 2004

An exceptional teacher. Highly recommended for minority students because he understands the issues. He has soul.

5.0
2.0
ENGL1101
Nov 18, 2004

Best Teacher ever! I recommend taking him, he's an awesome teacher and easy to follow! Nothing hard 4 papers and a few pop quizzes! Trust me, take his class and youll do very well!

5.0
1.0
ENG1103
Nov 19, 2004

Dr. Arnold DOES have a dry and sarcastic sense of humor; I love it. He grades work super easy, so make sure you do it. Would take again.

5.0
2.0
ENGL1103
Nov 19, 2004

Mr. Arnold may have a dry sense of humor but he's pretty damn funny. The writing stuff he taught was useful (i still use it in other classes), none of the papers were too hard, he answered my emails, he wasn't a hard grader...what is there to complain about?

5.0
1.0
1101
Nov 27, 2004

Definately The Alternative English teacher. If you can't write he'll help you. Easy class.

3.0
3.0
WRITTING
Nov 29, 2004

Easy class. Boring but easy. Teacher has low expectations, so dont feel intimadated by him. He just looks like that.

3.0
1.0
ENGL
Dec 9, 2004

I got C and D in my papers in HS but I made A and B on Anrolds papers.Class was boring but worth the grade.

5.0
1.0
ENGLISH
Dec 13, 2004

He's a great teacher! Gives interesting papers and is very helpful. Super understanding, ex. your computer blows up, he'll give you a few extra days on your paper. Very laid back and a great person. TAKE THE CLASS!!!

5.0
1.0
1101
Dec 13, 2004

Easy class. Teacher doesn't seem like he worries about the little things like getting papers in ontime, grammer,etc and he's pretty understanding if you went to a bad HS. I don't know what "dry" means, but he reminds me the guy from old Star Trek shows...guy with the pointy ears. Sort of boring

3.0
3.0
1101
Dec 15, 2004

Definately a different sort of teach. I dont know what was supposed to be funny about him or the class b/c he was pretty boring. He lets you turn papers in late and overlooks stuff.

5.0
1.0
1101
Dec 16, 2004

hes great. very understanding. let u take your time on your paper. recommended!! yess

4.0
2.0
ENGLISH1103
Dec 20, 2004

Good teacher, kind of dull but if you do the work you will get a good grade. Show up and do what he says and you wont have any trouble with him as a professor

2.0
3.0
1101
Jan 9, 2005

Not funny at all. Class is dull but bearable except for his ideas on creationism.

3.0
2.0
1101
Jan 17, 2005

You may not like him unless you're a biology major or a psychology major. He has the personality of a bat.

5.0
2.0
ENGISH
Feb 17, 2005

Its a fun class to be in even though he talks about his french car a lot.

4.0
2.0
ENGL1103
Feb 19, 2005

I found him very laidback and easygoing. There's a lot of work to complete in a short time in 1103, but he takes it step by step. Our class thought he was funny.

3.0
3.0
ENG1101
Feb 22, 2005

Funny? Not funny haha but more like funny eeeew. Wish I had checked out his picture on the English department website first.

4.0
3.0
ENG1102
Feb 28, 2005

Not difficult, but you have to actually do the assignments.

2.0
3.0
1101
Mar 10, 2005

Take the 8:00 class and sleep late. Only half the class showed up most of the time. The man is boring and monotone. Lectures are random.Papers are hard.

5.0
3.0
ENGL1102
Mar 26, 2005

Mr. Arnold is GREAT for ENGL 1101, but..... For 1102, DON'T TAKE! To much work for the type of course as compared to other teachers. Reptative assignments, many quizzes, so much unneeded work! But as always- funny dry humor, good guy, easy grader. 1101, yes! 1102, NO!

4.0
3.0
ENG1103
Apr 19, 2005

Fairly easy professor, very sarcastic and dark humored--but still pretty funny. Class moderately difficult--writing papers will be nearly everything you do in there--helpful with papers, helps you to write a better paper to get a better grade. Great teacher overall.

2.0
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1101
Apr 20, 2005

I took this teacher a couple of years ago. Class was boring. Funny? Only if you find it amusing that a college teacher can't write or spell. Easy grade, frustrating college experience. He's NOT the worst in the dept.

3.0
3.0
1102
May 17, 2005

When discussions weren't completely off-topic, class was incredibly boring. Who hired this guy?

5.0
3.0
ENGL1103
May 23, 2005

Not a hard class. Very interesting subject-matter. Wrote approx 4-5 papers. Paper topics were interesting so writing wasn't hard. He'll help if you'll just go and ask him. If you don't go to class you won't get an A although it's not difficult to get an A if you'll just do the assignments. I'd take another one of his classes. I highly recommend him

3.0
3.0
ENG1101
May 29, 2005

This teacher has no personality whatsoever and has the longest classes on the campus. Does he read the papers? And yeah he goes off coarse talking about anything from intellegent design to WWII. Not a good class if you are a serious student.

1.0
3.0
1102
Jul 11, 2005

Not recommended at all! Only half the class was filled and I was ready to quit the second day. He was over his head, I think. I learned more in Hutchinson's 1101 class.

1.0
5.0
ENGL1102
Jul 11, 2005

Your GPA will take a major hit if you take this prof's class. It isn't worth it. AVOID.

5.0
3.0
ENGL1103
Aug 24, 2005

Our class really liked him....in 1103 there's a lot to cram into one semester, but i really thought that Mr. Arnold took everything step by step, broke down everything, and gave really good notes. his class didnt stress me out or overwhelm me.

2.0
3.0
101
Grade: A
Sep 16, 2005

Boring. REALLY boring. I'm an A English student and I can't stand the class already.

2.0
3.0
101
Grade: B+
Oct 21, 2005

The teacher is boring and the class is ridiculous. I wonder how well he knows the subject beyond course requirements. Don't bother questioning your grade. Avoid.

5.0
2.0
ENG1101
Nov 1, 2005

he is really nice and laid back. pretty easy class and the first time i have actually enjoyed an english class. he really tries to help you with your papers with conferences that cancel classes. papers are not too hard actually some are interesting since you always get to pick your own topics. you have to take english so make it easy.

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH1101
Nov 2, 2005

I like him. He really tries to help you do as best as possible. It can be boring at times but he's pretty laid back and you makes some easy A's, so its all worth it in the end!

5.0
1.0
1101
Nov 2, 2005

I hated English until i took this class. He made the class fun and it's extremely easy. He is very laid back and kinda funny...to me.

3.0
3.0
ENG101
Nov 7, 2005

Class isn't exactly a load of laffs nor is it particularly enlightening or interesting. It's just there.

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH1101
Nov 14, 2005

Robert Arnold is awesome!

2.0
2.0
1101
Nov 14, 2005

I don't know who rates this guy. His roommate or his gf or whatever, but his class is awfully boring. I sort of feel sorry for him because he doesn't seem to know what he's doing.

3.0
3.0
1101
Nov 25, 2005

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

3.0
3.0
1101
Grade: B+
Dec 2, 2005

He has had to overcome much, I am sure, but I hope that he is a better teacher now than when I took his class. Very monotone.

5.0
2.0
ENG1101
Dec 16, 2005

Arnold is an awesome teacher! I hate English and writing but he made it more interesting. He CAN be boring and is monotone but he is very helpful (and humorous at times). He is pretty easy as far as grading. He gives 4 main papers and then little assignments. If you half way try, you will do good!

3.0
3.0
11011102
Dec 29, 2005

Great guy! I ROFLMFAO at his jokes! He's funnier than Dave!

5.0
2.0
1101
Jan 1, 2006

Unlike other instructors that make up thier own curricula to help students pass or b/c they think they can teach them "valuable life lessons", this guy is clear and organized. He teaches u exactly what you need to write at the college level. His class will improve your skills for ALL your future classes. I know cause I had him 3yrs ago.

2.0
3.0
ENGL1101
Jan 27, 2006

The professor started out okay, but by the end of the semester, he and the class just sort of disintegrated. Sad.

5.0
2.0
LBST2102
Feb 25, 2006

Good teacher!! His monotone might not be good at 9:30 am but the class wasn't hard to get an A/B. Cool professor and very understanding!!

5.0
3.0
ENG1102
Mar 20, 2006

He has a different sense of humor that helps keep the class going. He is organized and approachable. There are several quizzes and papers that can be hard, but that is why you take an ENG class. I would take another class from him.

5.0
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ENG1102
Apr 3, 2006

teaches by the book, grades easy, there are a number of papers, but most are 1 to 1/2 pages in length and all the small papers are associated with the bigger ones so you can use a lot of the same material/text. you'll have papers to turn in almost every class, but they are one page double spaced usually...easy. very helpful if you need it.

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ENGL
Apr 8, 2006

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1102
May 3, 2006

He is great teacher. He intimidates you the first day with a huge list of assignments on the syllabus. But he is great teacher. Very clear on what he expects. He grades fair. I mean it is English so you have to have a general knowledge of grammar and how to write. On the whole a great teacher. Be prepared to stay nearly the whole time. Take him

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2102
May 26, 2006

Not recommended. He did not have a good grip on the subject matter in my opinion. Won't take again.

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LBST2102
Aug 19, 2006

I LOVE this guy. He's great. He makes class interesting and he has such a dry, witty sense of humor. I was completely not interested in this topic prior to the class but he has completely changed my outlook on globalization and Africa. Not to mention my writing skills have become better. This guy is highly recommended.

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LBST1201
Oct 13, 2006

Among the worst teachers I have ever had.

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ENGL1101
Nov 19, 2006

Mr. Arnold is the BEST professor ever! He helps me with EVERYTHING. He also has private confrences with you before your first and second papers are due to help you with it and give suggestions before you have to turn it in for a grade. He also lets us out early! HE says whatever he has to teach and teaches whatever he has to teach and then he lets

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ENGL1101
Dec 22, 2006

There are a lot of assignments but they're all easy. He grades generously on papers as well. He's helpful and sticks to the syllabus. He has a very dry sarcastic sense of humor. You pretty much have to be retarded not to pass this class.

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ENG1101
Jan 24, 2007

The guy may be smart in some way but for Pete's sake, does he ever show any positive personality? I didn't care for his responses when I saw him after class. His class is not worth it. He should be TAKING remedial English. Anybody check out his spelling?

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ENG1101
Feb 3, 2007

An okay prof! If you can already write, take the class. There's almost no course content, so it'll be easy.

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ENGL1102
Jul 11, 2007

Generally clueless and negative. I don't understand why he is teaching. I always thought that teachers were required to have a personality.

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ENGL1103
Oct 1, 2007

Professor Arnold is hilarious! The class is easy and fun. It's my favorite! He's a really nice, laid back guy and the atmosphere of the classroom really reflects that.

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ENGL1102
Dec 2, 2007

Made good grades but I doubt he ever reads what I write.

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ENGL1103
Dec 16, 2007

Boring class.

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SEM11
Dec 16, 2007

He's straightforward and serious but also leniant and funny. Great guy, if you have the slightest sense of humor. Explains concepts well and briefly. Never uses whole class period just because.

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ENG1101
Feb 11, 2008

Very boring class, and, no, he is not funny in the least. He needs to stop speaking in his artificially low and monotone voice.

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ENG1102
Apr 14, 2008

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ...

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ENGL1102
Apr 14, 2008

He is great...I can't write at all, but if you follow the directions for the assignments you should be good. I worked on EVERYTHING 1-2 hours before class and did fine. Mandatory attendance,&you get 3 absences and he lets class out early almost every class. If you dread English take him! He's somewhat funny. easy A..take him!

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ENGL1101
Apr 24, 2008

Easiest English class in my life. Arnold is an alright teacher, he's not the best, but definitely not bad. Very lenient on grading. I recommend him for anyone looking for an unchallenging English course. We learned how to brainstorm for a paper - WOW!

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ENGL1102
May 14, 2008

He is a dynamo of veritable inspiration. Each one of my compositions was taken from a recent publication. Duhhhh...

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ENG2100
Aug 15, 2008

IDK what some of these people are talking about! He is wonderful, I worked a full time job and still managed to come out with an A. He is very helpful, and will work with your problems. He has confrences to help you get the best grade possible!

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ENGL1103
Nov 3, 2008

He's a funny teacher, but he gives a lot of work.

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ENGL1101
Nov 16, 2008

I loved his class! he almost always lets class out early and you only have to write four essay semester. he cancels classes to set up conferences to improve your rough draft. grades very fairly! TAKE HIM!

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ENGLI1101
Nov 19, 2008

I actually learned how to improve my essay skills in his class. I thought he was a very good teacher!

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ENGL1102
Dec 8, 2008

He needs to do something about his personality. he tries, I know, but he just is not the kind of teacher that I want to spend 50 minutes listening to. Class was easy but pointless.

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ENG1101
Jan 8, 2009

Great professor! Extremely helpful when it comes to writing your essays. You are assigned 4 essays to write. You turn in a first draft, and spend a class period doing peer review, which is very helpful. Also will cancel class to make conference time to improve essays. I highly recommend taking this class and professor!

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ENG1101
Jan 17, 2009

He is amazing...loved everything about his class...the papers are very easy...take him if you can :)

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ENGL1101
Jan 30, 2009

Wonderful!

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ENGL1102
Apr 9, 2009

I love his humor. His personality is amazing as long as you are laid back. He can be a bit disorginized but he knows it and trys to fix it. His papers are super easy and he provides help if you ask. If you are a poor writer you should take him. If you are into English and you are proper you may find him stupid. I loved him!

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ENG1102
May 1, 2009

good teacher, very easy. does NOT respond back to emails. and takes forever to give papers or anything back. he seems very lazy. but whatever, hes easy, take him...

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ENGL1102
May 14, 2009

I had Robert for 1101, and 1102, because I liked him so much! He is really laid back, easy papers, not good at grading fast and returning papers, but if you drop by his office he will be more than happy to discuss grades! His sense of humor dry but funny and overall I loved his class!!

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POLS1110
Oct 28, 2009

Dr. Arnold talks. ALOT. If you come to class. Listen to his lectures. Take notes on the powerpoints that HE PROVIDES FOR YOU! and read some things out of the book that aren't clear, then you shouldn't have a problem making an A! Attendance wasn't mandatory but helpful. The test came straight from his power points! Easy A

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HONOR1101
Mar 29, 2010

Awesome professor. Easy but covers all the necessary material in a very clear manner. He is understanding and willing to work with students. Is open to questions. Would love to take again.

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ENG1101
Apr 22, 2010

TAKE HIM!!!! GREAT GREAT GREAT! NOT HARD AT ALL, CANCELS CLASS OFTEN....NICE, HELPFUL! SOME ONE WHO DESERVES TO BE A PROFESSOR

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ENGL1101
May 3, 2010

Wonderful :)

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ENG1101
Jul 15, 2010

Easy class. only returned 2 papers. very slow at grading/returning papers. cancels class ALOT actually missed almost 15 days in a T-TR class. He didnt come to the final because he mixed up the finals date. i dont believe he taught well enough to assign the papers he did also graded strict. peer review was not helpful, atleast my classmates.

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ENGL1103
Sep 3, 2010

Interesting discussions in class and he is funny! It takes some students awhile to catch on to his sense of humor. I highly recommend him and he's kinda cute in a mid-30s bald guy way.

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HONR1100
Nov 4, 2010

Mr. Arnold is great! He is very funny, and laid back, so he does everything he can to make his class enjoyable. He has cancelled class before, and the little work he does assign is extremely easy, but still relevant and useful to the course.

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HONR1100
Jan 4, 2011

Arnold is extremely easy-going in this class. There was a simple, one page reflection due almost weekly. These were opinion papers and he graded them lightly. I know there were several I turned in a week to a month late and there was no penalty. There was an ePortfolio due at the end of the semester. He's extremely funny, highly recommend.

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ENG1101
Feb 10, 2011

I don't know where the humor fits into the rating. I found him dull and sometimes unprepared for class.

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ENG1112
May 31, 2011

Easiest Class I have ever taken in my life! attend class, take the little quizzes, and write all the papers he requires. If you cant Ace this class you should not be in College.

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HON1100
Jun 9, 2011

Prof. Arnold loves to talk about himself, but is funny and very smart. If you complete your assignments, participate in class discussions and do the readings he requires, you'll earn an A

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ENGL1102
Jul 7, 2011

Always open to help, organized and has fun teaching his class. It was never boring in his class and as long as you attend and DO all of the work, you will pass!!

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ENG1103
Nov 15, 2011

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this class! If you get the chance to take this class DO IT. So easy its not even funny and he cancels class 85% of the time.

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LBST2102
Nov 17, 2011

The class requires you to read 4-5 books, and write a 1 page summary of each book. He says the attendance is mandatory but never takes it. The only complaint I have about him is that he cancels class A LOT.if you commute like me you drive all the way here just to find out he sent an e-mail cancelling class 30 minutes before it was supposedtostart.

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HONR2750
Dec 19, 2011

His community service class is really easy but you MUST plan ahead. It is easy to not fully complete the hours and if you don't you will get an INCOMPLETE!

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LBST1101
Jan 4, 2012

We very rarely had class, and when we did we got out super early. If you can BS a one page essay on the honors summer reading, you can get an A. You have to make an online portfolio, but it was super easy.

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ENGL1103
Nov 6, 2012

We didn't have class much and got out early if we did. His assignments were very clear, and I really loved the class!

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LBST2102H73
Mar 18, 2013

In all honesty, he is one of the most boring professor I have had. The material is dull and long, but the class is very easy. You watch some interesting films and read some interesting books. Just one tip, don't be the kid to ask about reading over spring break! Someone did this in our class, and he suddenly decided to assign reading.

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ENG1101
Nov 7, 2013

He is really boring and the content is boring but the class is easy. He takes forever to give back grades. If you want an easy A, take it. But don't expect to be interested

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HONR1100
Dec 11, 2013

This class is extremely easy although it is boring. Professor Arnold rarely takes attendance but class is mostly just various speakers and presenters.

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HONR1100
Grade: Pass
Dec 27, 2013

This class was a joke. Hardly any work and no tests. I don't see the purpose of it. Professor Arnold is really laid back and overall a nice guy.

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ENGL1101
Mar 26, 2014

Professor Arnold was very nice and had an interesting personality. Some of the topics like citations are boring, but he knows that so the suffering isn't as bad.

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HONR1100
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2014

This class was so easy. He understands its a one hour credit course and does not make it hard. You do maybe 5 assignments the whole semester, not bad at all. Dr. Arnold is such a cool guy and skateboards to class. Everything relies on your Portfolio at the end, which is just your reflective essays, wellness passports, city as text project, etc.

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HONR1100
Dec 12, 2014

Dr. Arnold was really laid back and the class was practically graded on participation. He is a lot less strict than some alternative professors. There were maybe 5 assignments over the whole semester.

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RESEARCHING
Apr 29, 2015

I wouldnt reccomend him because he is very hard to understand and does not use a microphone for big classes. Although his assignments and test were easy going to class was awful

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ENGL2116
Grade: A+
Dec 21, 2015

Dr. Arnold is a great professor in some ways. His class is very easy and can pass just by doing the simple assignments. Some assignments are a bit long, but just complete it and you'll get an 'A' no matter what you really write. Very funny as well.

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UWRT1101
Grade: A
Mar 9, 2016

He made an 8:00 class very bearable. He is very hilarious and makes a joke about everything. He is very helpful with every assignment and basically walks you through it. Helps you if you just ask for help.

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INTL3111
Grade: A+
May 14, 2016

Great professor all around. Funny, chill with deadlines, cancelled our final exam time altogether just give us more time to work on portfolio just because one person asked. Not too much work assigned either. Would love to take another class with him.

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INTL3111
Grade: A+
Apr 4, 2018
Would take again

This class is an easy A. Professor Arnold makes the lectures as interesting as possible and is always making jokes. Not a lot of work and the work he does give isn't hard. I recommend this class if you are looking for an easy Writing Intensive.

Clear grading criteria
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INTL3111
Grade: Not sure yet
May 10, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Arnold is doing excellent job on explaining things. Especial when it comes to writing essays or paper. He discussed about the material before doing assignment. It makes writing easier and not spend too much time on thinking about what to write. I recommend this professor for writing class.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
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WRITTING
Grade: A+
Mar 14, 2022
Would take again

Prof. Arnold was awesome! I completely forgot to do a test one time, I was super nervous to email him thinking for sure I would get a zero, but he was super chill and completely understood. If I could take every college class with him I would! He is amazing!

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ENG112
Grade: A+
Apr 27, 2022
Would take again

Really nice and gave good feedback!

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
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