These are the five types of professors you’ll have in your dreaded Liberal Arts distribution classes.
1. The Enforcer
This is the professor that knows you’ll always need the life skills involved in Mass Media 001. In this class, you can be sure that you’ll not only be reading the book every night, but you’ll also be doing separate homework on top of studying for weekly pop quizzes. She will kick your butt and make you want to die, but you’ll be glad that you invested all that time and effort. Your friends are gonna be SO impressed at Trivia Night. Thinking about skipping class after a long night out? Think again! Their attendance policy deducts 20 percent of your final grade after the first absence, so you’ll be there, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. In the end, this is probably the class you’ll know the most about, even if it has nothing to do with your major. Ugh.
2. The Passionate One
Oh geez. You know as soon as you sit down, you’ve made a mistake. She asked you for your name and your favorite color as you walked in. Yuck. There’s nothing more annoying than walking into a class assuming you’ll be able to breeze through it, only to have your dream smashed to pieces by an overly excited professor. She loves teaching this class. And she loves teaching. And also loves this class. She loves, love! *HURL* Oh well. You can’t really blame them and hey, some of the topics discussed in class are dope. As much as you want to hate this professor and the class, the over-the-top enthusiasm is entertaining and hey, you might even have a little fun while you learn something. Not as bad as you’d think.
3. The Cool One
OH MY GOSH. You can definitely tell this is the professor you’ve been waiting for all your life. This one has it all. The cool professor is funny, nice, and doesn't expect a whole lot from you. He come to class just as hungover as you, if not more. Videos are a staple in class time, and homework? You can’t remember the last time you even had a test let alone homework. As cool as this professor is, you wind up realizing that you learned absolutely nothing in this class. And the final is next week. At least you think it is. When was the last time you were at class? WHAT DAY IS IT?!?! OK, maybe the cool professor was fun, but you can’t afford another screw up like the last cool professor. Stupid pass or fail nonsense.
4. The Busy One
“Alright class, I’ll be your professor for today.” You can’t seem to remember when the last time this professor actually showed up for class. Whether it’s class cancellations or substitute professors, the busy professor always finds a way out of class. You’re pretty sure he/she (even you’re not sure if they’re male or female) must be a superhero, or a research extraordinaire, or a secret CIA operative. Although you can’t really be sure why this professor misses all these classes, what you can be sure of is that it’s really messing up your grade. Only one homework grade and two tests? Well, good to know that the margin for error is razor thin. As much as the replacement professors try, you never get a real idea of what YOUR professor wants. And that’s how you ended up with a C on your final. So much for that 3.0 you wanted this semester.
5. The Best Friend
Boisterous, brash, benevolent, belligerent. This professor caters directly to you as a student, ultimately, by being a friend. While he might be loud and impassioned, he’s not going out of his way for you. Instead he expects you to take accountability for your education. If you want to be more involved, then it’s up to you to approach this professor and talk with him. If you show enthusiasm, he’ll reciprocate. He’s intuitive and talks in a way that you connect with. He may not always have the easiest homework or the coolest material to teach, but he understands and tries to help accordingly. His ability to connect with you sets him atop all other categories of professors. This is definitely the professor you’ll look to for life advice in the future as well as recommendations for future graduate and career opportunities. Just make sure to say thank you.
