DONNELLY B

Brian Donnelly

39 reviews
Amazing lectures Hilarious Graded by few things Get ready to read Caring Respected Participation matters Clear grading criteria So many papers Skip class? You won't pass. Inspirational Gives good feedback Accessible outside class Tough grader EXTRA CREDIT Would take again Lots of homework
Past quarters
ENGL 106CW
0 / 25 Enrolled
Catalyst Writing Collective
Brian Donnelly 4.6
M W
17:00 PM - 18:15 PM
95.2% A
ENGL 192DF
0 / 200 Enrolled
Science Fiction: Dystopian Fiction
Brian Donnelly 4.6
M W
14:00 PM - 15:15 PM
57.2% A
ENGL 197
0 / 15 Enrolled
Upper-Division Seminar
Brian Donnelly 4.6
M W
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
69.3% A
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ENGL 106CW Donnelly B Spring 2024 Total: 26
ENGL 192DF Donnelly B Spring 2024 Total: 201
ENGL 106CW Donnelly B Winter 2024 Total: 21
ENGL 103WT Donnelly B Fall 2023 Total: 175
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ENG192 . Donnelly B 3 Months Ago

I can go on for DAYS about how much I love Brian. He was not only an amazing professor -- he really stood up for me on a personal level when i was experiencing a housing crisis. He checked in with me and eventually helped me decide to take an Incomplete in his class while I got my affairs in order. He's just an incredible man and so charismatic

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ENGL192DF . Donnelly B 4 Months Ago

Really disappointed since previous classes with Donnelly have been so fun, but this class was so much work out of nowhere. Midterm had a lot of obscure/ambiguous questions and the final is absurdly long. Huge departure from his previous classes and I'm upset that this went the way it did as I was very excited about this subject.

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ENGL192DF . Donnelly B 4 Months Ago

The second class I've taken with him. Great class/content. He knew me by name in a 150-person room. That being said, this class is not an easy A. You need to do the work-- read, write, and come up with good and creative analysis, but that is most upper-div English classes. This course also has a highly specific midterm and tough essays (TA graded).

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ENGL192DF . Donnelly B 5 Months Ago

longest and most ridiculous expectations for a final i have ever seen, not at all understanding of students and their time, really basic lectures that summarize plot of books instead of analyzing, feel like i have learned nothing, he's an entertaining lecturer but i was extremely disappointed in the content of the class, i leave every class mad.

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ENGL103WT . Donnelly B 9 Months Ago

Great professor who obviously cares about what he's teaching and hearing the student. I struggled on the essays, but that was with the TA and not the prof. Only graded on 3 essays and attendance only required for section. Though, attending lecture was still fun to hear all the different perspectives on the reading.

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ENGL103WT . Donnelly B 9 Months Ago

He was a wonderful professor! Made me decide to pursue english further, and was very kind and understanding. He was also amazingly kind and personable! Take him if you can pookies

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ENGL103WT . Donnelly B 10 Months Ago

Donnelly is easily the best professor I've had, his lectures are hilarious and he's amazing at engaging student participation. Attendance to lecture isn't required but you're definitely missing out if you skip. Very lucky to be in the English department, will be taking more courses with him in the future.

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ENGL103WT . Donnelly B 11 Months Ago

TAKE THIS PROF!! He is stellar, I have never been so fascinated by lectures as I have been in his class. His lectures on the books you read in this class are uniquely top-tier. Great discussions. TAs are phenomenal. Mainly graded by 3 shorter essays-- do the reading and go to lecture (not mandatory but oh, so worth it), and you'll be set.

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ENGL10 . Donnelly B 1 Year, 10 Days Ago

I think I attended less than half of the lectures over the quarter because they never seemed to have much important information that couldn't just be found on Canvas, and I still ended up getting an A-, so if you need the class, take care of something else during the actual lecture time

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ENGL10 . Donnelly B 1 Year, 7 Months Ago

his lectures weren't very necessary for assignments, but could still be helpful just in general. I do wish he wouldn't speak about Judeo-Christian beliefs as mythology in respect towards those who practice those religions. Jesus loves you!!

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ENGL192SF . Donnelly B 1 Year, 7 Months Ago

Professor Donnelly was one of the most interesting professors I had. His class for Science Fiction was really interesting with some great reads, making the papers easy and fun to write. If you have an enjoyment for the subject I highly recommend taking his class. His lectures aren't directly necessary but can give an outlook on the readings.

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ENG10 . Donnelly B 2 Years Ago

Donnelly is one of those professors who make it so that lectures aren't necessary but extremely helpful. He was really accessible during hybrid which was nice, and even better in person. Pretty easy to pick and choose what you read for the papers, but make sure you read what you're writing on. My TA was very responsible so overall good experience.

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