Very good, but biased in his views.

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Helpful when you know what to ask. Very clear, and extremely intelligent.

A great teacher. One of the nicest and most intelligent on campus.

Really great, but not always clear what he wants. Nice guy.

He is a great teacher and he clearly explains what he wants. He is willing to help. He is a great teacher

Great guy. Smart, articulate, champions students.

Dr. Burbery is a great teacher when you finally figure out what he wants and his tendencies. His class is tedious, but not meaningless. This class definitely preps you for a writing intensive class. Nice guy and good teacher. not biased

His class is very interesting and he goes over very well what is expected!!!!!You wont find an easier professor.

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Very intimidating @first.Lots of homework,but you can make an A. Do not miss class-it would be too hard to catch up. He is rather set in his opinions and it shows a little on papers.But in discussion, he loves to hear student interpretations of text.

Cool teacher and he helps out a lot. He has conferences just with you and him; tries to point out bad tendencies that you might have.You CAN'T MISS this class or else you will get way behind.Just show up and put your best into your work.Revising a lot.

Dr. Burbery is a very helpful teacher. As long as you do your work it should not be hard to get an A. Class discussions everyday and you must participate. Only 2 papers and a writing journal, not too bad for writing intensive class! Not a bad class!

Wants specifics! Good teacher for an intro class. Seems as if he'd be very good in tougher courses.

He is a very intelligent man, but I don't think that he understands that everyone writes differently. His comments are a bit facetious, and I'm not sure why he grades papers so harshly. He also will assume that his class is your ONLY class, so be prepared. Lots of boring, useless discussion.

Didn't agree with a single word he said in terms of Paradise Lost, but the man knows his stuff--there's a reason he has a degree in John Milton studies. Be prepared, though, for the workload from hell. Personable guy, too. Had him for class three years ago, and he still knows my name.

Pretty good professor. Has interesting things to say. A little picky in the grading, but doesn't always specify what is wrong in the paper (just puts an X at the end of the line and relies on you to figure it out yourself).

Seems nice enough, but grading is ridiculous. . . i feel like he grades based only on HIS interpretation of what you read. HELLO, not all of us have studied this stuff for years. We don't know all the background!! Material is interesting, but the papers we have to write are harshly graded. Never had such a hard time in an english class

One of the best professors I've had. Knows what he's talking about, wants to help, and clearly outlines what one must do to get an A, B, C, etc. Does his best to make material approachable and interesting. Definite believer in putting out the material and letting the student do the rest. Fantastic experience.

Structure of class is well-organized, clear direction for assignments is offered and he is very knowledgable in his subject matter. While on the surface, he seems like an all right guy, he has an air of snobbery about him. Comments on student work are more degrading than helpful and he is notorious for starting class early.

I found Dr. Burbery to be very intelligent,and passionate. He's very clear on what he expects from his students, and gives back papers quickly with ample commentary. I'm a second-semester sophomore and his class has been my favorite so far. He's not a glorified high school teacher, like most professors; Dr. Burbery is the real deal. I highly reco

Dr. Burbery is one of the most intelligent and passionate professors at Marshall. I'd highly recommend him. Very helpful in and out of class, and has a great personality.

Dr. B is a very good professor and he lets you know exactly what he wants from you. Also, he's not boring.

One of my favorite teachers @ Marshall. The work can be challenging, but he always tells you exactly what he expects. Great class, great teacher!!

Dr. Burbery is a very good professor. He's clear with what he expects of you, and he's very smart, so you learn a lot from him. I'd highly recommend him to anyone considering his classes. A +

Not the easiest, but still the best professor I've ever had at marshall. He will go out of his way and do anything he can to help you. Gives guidelines for exactly what you will be graded on in your papers. I don't like english classes, but I actually liked this one!

Excellent professor. Will look at your paper several times before you turn it in and actually comment on it. Yes his classes are challenging (don?t expect to sail through this if you don?t do your work) but I enjoyed every class and I felt like I really learned a lot. Would take every class he teaches, if I could.

Dr. Burb is very good. He knows what he's talking about, he explains it well, and he will make you a better writer and a better thinker. Sometimes if you read an article differently than he, you're wrong, but if you support it well, he'll still recognize that. Best of all, he will talk to you about ANYTHING and help you how he can. Great Prof.

Lot of writing but he's extremely helpful with papers and we do final revisions in class before handing them in to him. Makes the subject interesting even to students who don't care for the subject. We've learned a lot from him. Sometimes a little too religious, but disagreeing with him is ok.

He ruined Tolkien for me. The class topics were often bogus or a waste of time. Also, the class is a lot of work. If writing and MLA are not your strength, consider another class. He is very nit-picky in grading and very few students get A's.

Took for British Lit. Burbery isn't TOO bad; he gives lots of easy As in Homework/Quizzes to buff your grade. However, when it comes to essays, the man is very opinionated. Don't disagree with his opinions or he will tear your argument apart. However, if you are a good writer and basically agree with everything he says you will get an A.

I have undergone three courses under Dr. Burbery. The first two I detested. However, this course I absolutely adored. He was pleasant, understanding, and motivating. Now, My papers still could not be oo critical of his views. However, I learned so much. Even now - five months later - I am still comparing things to Paradise Lost.

Dr. Burbery is one of my favorite professors at MU. I changed my major to literature after taking two of his courses for fun. Very helpful with any issues you may have with writing papers. Do not take if you are looking for an easy A. There is no such thing in this class- you will work! You do learn a LOT about Milton & other writers, though.

Dr. Burbery is a good teacher. Make sure you pay attention and speak up in class to help your participation grade. Always do the homework. If you do that, you should be fine

Dr. Burbery expects a lot from students, but is a great guy! He is a tough grader but wants you to do the best that you can. He allows multiple revisions on papers. Do not take this class if you are looking for an easy A. It is a difficult class, but I learned a ton.

Dr. Burbery is an engaging teacher who is clear about his expectations. I've taken more than one of his courses, and I enjoyed the work and the time in class in every instance. I always learned a lot, often in surprising ways.

Interesting class. Dr. Burbery has a lot of knowledge and enthusiasm for what he's teaching. He does assign quite a few papers, but he works with you and gives many opportunities for improvement. Would definitely take him again.

Due to his wit, abundant knowledge, and genuinely kind nature, Dr. Burbery is my absolute favourite professor. His class is not easy, but it is fair, and he dedicates a considerable amount of time and energy to teaching. He follows his (highly-detailed) syllabus closely, grades on time, and provides enlightening feedback. Highly recommended. :)

I really enjoyed his ENG200 class. Its was based off of science fiction mostly. Very interesting! There are grade fluffers such as 5-10 pt prompts. He is a really good person. I'd definitely take another class of his. DO NOT expect an easy A. You will work for it.

By far the best English professor I have taken. He outlines papers clearly and discusses them in class. Allows rewrites on most papers to help you learn what you are doing wrong and how to fix it. Very big into science, technology, and the environment so most of his classes are centered around that. Would recommend to anyone who wants to learn.

Very friendly, goofy guy. Lots of out of the box ideas, but that is what makes him fun. Enjoyable class, but you have to read what he recommends or you suffer haha. He enjoys in classs discussions because likes to hear just what you are thinking about. Super fun class that I would recommend.

Dr. Burbery was an incredible professor. It was very obvious he cared a lot about the students, and wanting them to learn. He will do his best to answer any question that is asked. He is a tough grader, but he allows for rewrites. Be prepared to keep up in his class, he assigns quite a bit of reading, and then has quizzes in class the next day.

Dr. Burbery is a difficult grader, but the homework and small quizzes are not worth much of your final grade. There are two papers, each worth 30% (and he tends to grade those less harshly). He also drops the lowest 2 quiz/hw grades and allows rewrites on the papers. I recommend this class highly, but you have to work for your grade.

I was a business major, but I learned more from this class on critical thinking than most of my other classes. He really had his students think outside of the box, and even found ways to have you question your answers just to see a new point of view. One of my favorite, and most engaging classes ever. Prepare to work, but also learn.

Okay, listen, I dont know what other people may have said about him, but Dr. Burbery is an amazing professor. I have been in his classes twice, passed both, ENG 201 and ENG 412. Will you have work? Yeah. He usually structures his class into 4 papers, however, he is heavy into revision so there is lots of time to make up. I highly recommend.

Dr. B is one of the most committed, passionate professors that I have ever encountered. The class is a lot of work but he gives a chance to rewrite papers and extra credit. Do not understand previous complaint about him including Game of Thrones references - he was just making a modern comparison to the Henry plays - this was never tested.

Dr. Burbery is an excellent professor who really wants his students to learn. He is easy to get along with. He is a difficult grader but as long as you put forth the effort, you'll get a good grade. He also grades class participation so make sure you contribute to the class discussions, which are daily.

Honestly I never understood why people don't like him. He can be a bit of a picky grader and some questions he asks on quizzes/assignments can be specific, but honestly he's not a bad teacher. I liked most of the books we read, the discussions were engaging, and he's an interesting person. He allows revisions on papers on gives good feedback.

I really enjoyed my time in Dr. B's class. With the crazy semester due to the pandemic, he did an excellent job. My in-person day was Tuesday while my virtual day was Thursday. He does make you turn your camera on during virtual class, but I didn't mind. It's a lot of reading, but he is very patient and gives chances to revise your papers. 10/10!!!

I absolutely loved my ENG200H class with him. He was tough with grading but always made it a learning experience when given the opportunity to revise your papers. Tests were never hard; almost all of them either open note/book. He makes the class extremely easy to understand and even enjoyable. I looked forward to this class every week!

Definitely one of my favorite classes so far, but I like challenging courses. His class is super fast-paced, but everything ties together in the end. No textbook. He makes you buy a few smaller texts instead. Dr. B is painfully detail-oriented, but, as long as you pay attention and read the material, you will pass.

If you want a challenge, Dr. B is the way to go. I don't like writing papers, don't care for dinosaurs, or anything in the English realm, which is what his class revolved around. However, if you read the content for the mini quizzes and put effort into the papers, you're going to be alright. Heck, he even let's you correct mistakes for more credit.

He very specifically tells you what he wants you to improve on and always gives you a chance to revise your papers. If you make a bad grade in here, it's almost always blatantly your fault. He is very focused on ecocriticism, but he's also excellent at it. You will always learn something, and he's really understanding with personal circumstances.

Dr. Burbery is a pretty tough grader, but not unreasonably so. Go to his office hours! Participate! The material is fun and interesting. There is no leniency on due dates or grading, but he drops the 2 lowest quiz grades at the end of the semester. Put in some effort, and you'll do fine.

I really enjoyed Professor Burbery's lectures and the enthusiasm he showed for concepts covered. He actively encourages class participation, drops 2 quiz scores, and expects his students to give their best. Papers were graded hard, but the given feedback was exceptionally helpful.

Professor Burbery's class is pretty interesting. He focuses a lot on Geomythology and how he ties the book you read in his class into this was really interesting. I just wish he touched on this more because the class felt like it was intentionally staying on only surface elements of this field which meant we kept reviewing the same ideas.

I struggle with writing-heavy classes so I was surprised I enjoyed this one. I took it online and luckily Professor Burbery is great at running classes over Zoom, encouraging participation and building confidence in writing. He is interested in Geomythology which is great angle for tech writing. The materials were useful and assignments clear.

I am an introvert and usually hate classroom engagement, but I feel like in this class Dr. Burbery makes student involvement not feel like a chore. Open discussions in the class are very interesting and he facilitates them well- even if they are irrelevant. He encourages involvement and I feel he genuinely wanted to see us succeed.

I love Dr. B! He lets you revise papers for a higher grade and gives super helpful comments. Sometimes the class can feel repetitive but he is also fun and will let the class have debates. Is also 100% willing to work with you outside of class to help you pass. Overall a super nice and caring professor. Just make sure to turn you papers in on time!

He is - contrary to popular opinion - my favorite professor at Marshall. Though he is a tough grader, he really pushes you to do better. He also gives great feedback on what can be changed for the better. I really have enjoyed all the classes I've had with him. He is quite traditional, but I enjoy that!

(ENG 215 wasn't on option to click) I really loved Dr. Burbery's class, especially after disliking my hs English courses. He gives revision opportunities and isn't a super harsh grader. We read A LOT outside of class (the course was Good Novels), but the books were mostly enjoyable. As long as you understand basic grammar, Dr. B's class rocks.

The professor has some unconventional rules, but the class is engaging. Discussions can veer off-topic, but Burbery facilitates them well. The writing assignments are challenging, though unstuck study helped me prep efficiently.

If you aren't used to large chunks of reading at once, this will be a very hard class. He is very picky about grammar and punctuation! However, he is understanding and loves hearing creative ideas and questions.