Man is this guy unreal. he is so clear in what he wants from you. He tells you to highlight passages that are potential exam questions, he never asks anything that he doesn't focus on. Go to class and you will do fine. The Analysis and writing skill are completely up to you, but it is no fault of his! Great prof! I got the highest mark in the class

He'z nice and the markings were fair.

Man, I love this man and I love his class!

Good prof. Material was a little limited, but otherwise very good.

BEST PROF EVER!!!! He's very clear in what he expects, and explains things very well! EASY MARKER! if you actually try and listen to what he says. ATTENDANCE IN THIS CLASS IS ESSENTIAL. Extremely helpful too if you need him to check over your essay before handing it in or something.

Very Good Prof,very funny

Very nice Prof, very funny, fun class.

I can't say he's bad. It's only that he has way too much work to do. We have reading quizzes every week and we needa hand in 4 essays. He is also a hard marker. He has a lot of expectations on his students which are sometimes unrealistic. English's not my first language, so I find it pretty hard to catch up in his class. Also, he uses books A LOT.

Hard marker and expects alot from his students. You have to earn every mark in his class; even something as simple as participation marks turns into weekly reading quizzes, weekly moodle postings and class discussions. However, if you like English or are interested in improving your writing ability he is a great teacher and great at analyzing text.

I thought it was a very fair class, you get the mark you deserve. Attendance is a must! Also, he'll give you fairly obvious hints about what will be on the final, and definitely highlight and pay close attention to quotes he points out because part of the final is identifying three of those quotes

Dr.C was very interesting and fun prof. He had a good sense of humor and kept the class lively and fun. He did expect a lot from his class and had a very large reading list; however, it was do able. Pay close attention to grammar and don't be afraid to ask for some guidance. He respects your ideas and expects participation.

Funny teacher, fair marker, gives alot to read but if you show up to class, what he talks about is what he bases his topics on.

I think he's a really good prof. He explains things really well and gives interesting points to stories. Does A LOT of readings, but all the readings were really interesting. However, he's a tough guy to impress in your writing. VERY VERY hard marker.

Decent prof, very interesting discussions in lectures, funny. Does expect his students to do alot of reading in a very short period of time and is a hard marker, however if you work hard in his class and keep up with readings, you should have no problem getting a good grade. Recommended :)

He expects a lot from his students and will not do the thinking you! Lots of reading, & is always open during office hours to look over your essay before its due. You need to attend class otherwise you will miss something really important for your essay. If you want to improve your writing and are willing to work hard, this class is recommended!

He is a difficult marker, that being said he is very reasonable if he knows you are trying hard. Go to his office hours with essay drafts, ask him questions, because he will bump up your mark a whole letter grade on an essay if he knows you worked hard. Far too much reading in his class though, you will barely have time for your other classes.

Great prof but attendance is definitely mandatory, as are the readings. He can be a hard marker in the beginning, but once he know's your trying and contributing to class discussions, you'll have no problem in getting a good grade.

really liked this prof! as long as you try hard and go to his office hours for draft revisions, youre guaranteed at LEAST a B-. just use his ideas, pay attention in class, and PARTICIPATE! great sense of humour. loved being in his class! thanks dr chowdhury! (:

Really liked his style of teaching. Pay attention to class discussion topics - they're hints in disguise on important things to notice/think about. See him for editing on essays! Very helpful! Work hard and keep up with readings and the weekly blog posts & ur good to go! Liked his works for Engl122 better though, but they're not horrible for eng124

Great teacher, lots to share about the texts but you need to pay attention; abstract concepts expected. Thinking is required, don't expect to get off easy with minimal analysis especially on assignments and essays. He seems to like it when you can show intelligence and interest in discussing the texts. Don't expect anything, work hard and earn it!

Interesting teaching style. He provides unique analysis into the texts which cannot be found on your own. He seems to genuinely respect the opinions of his students, and does not appear to deduct marks based on differing opinions. He does remove marks for not including ideas he found relevant, which is annoying.

Professor Chowdhury is strict but it makes you work and if you work hard, you'll do just fine! Show him that you are trying, give your opinions because he'll actually respect that you are at least trying! Overall, i found him to be a great prof! Very organized and stays on top of things. He's very helpful i found!

Nice and friendly attitude towards students. Lectures and notes were pretty detailed. Essay assignments weren't too bad, but the final was a bit tough. Overall a pretty nice professor, would recommend.

Mr. Chowdhury was great. Classes were somewhat dull but easy, and he takes attendance. Essay topics were easy, marked very easily, and pretty much taken from the lecture notes. The final was a little tougher, but it was still fair. If you take your draft to his office hours, he will read it all and give in-depth feedback and suggestions.

He is good and interesting. To be honest one of the best professors I have ever had. He understands that not everyone is good at writing long essays but he does not care. HE JUST WANTS TO SEE THE EFFORT. He was very helpful whenever I went to his office. Kept 6 hours of extra office timings for essays just so everyone could attend. TAKE HIM! :D

One of the best professors in university. HELPS A LOT. Almost corrected my essay and told me what to edit before actually marking it. Very understanding.Had a very good time in his class. IF YOU ARE A PERSON WHO IS NOT GOOD IN ENGLISH BUT WILL PUT IN THE EFFORT. HE WILL RECOGNIZE THAT AND BE LENIENT WITH YOU. *PERSONAL EXPERIENCE*

This course wasn't about interpreting a story, it was about how to pose an argument and our one literary analysis fit that theme. Overall I found the format of his lecture to be pretty similar to what I had in high school and he was very approachable outside lectures and gave me some very good and clear advice on my essays when I did go. Good prof.

Mr. C is the absolute best!!!! he is so kind, entertaining and adorably awkward. His class is incredibly simple, as he explains everything he expects in detail and assignments are super easy.

Mr. Chowdhury is an amazing English professor. He is always willing to help and marks papers with considerate and helpful comments. He makes participation in class easy and fun.

One of the best profs I have had so far and quite funny. Class discussions are interesting and insightful with a lot of group work, which I quite enjoyed. This class really taught me how to write a proper university level essay and he definitely rewards for the organizational style he teaches. Also very helpful in making suggestions on you paper.

He is always willing to help with essays and the understanding of the texts. His class and chosen texts aren't boring either. Overall, very good prof!!

Great prof! I am not an english major and only took this course as a requirement and I can honestly say it was the first time I enjoyed an english course. Very helpful in and out of class, good sense of humor and texts weren't even boring. Very fair marker with tons of feedback. Definitely recommend his class!

He always has interesting points and discussions in class, with an easy participation 10% if you get involved. Ask for his assistance before your essays are due for him to proofread! Gives valuable insight and help. Would take again.

Really like him! He is helpful and to be an international student, he marks fairly. Recommend! Highly!

fair grader, and gives you good feedback (go to office hours and he will read your rough draft)! The texts chosen were pretty difficult, and just the discussions in class did not help me understand them much better. He hints at what is going to be on the final-PAY ATTENTION TO THIS! personally didnt like the majority of class time on discussions

Awesome teacher. All the readings are required and there are a decent amount of readings. Overall a great prof. Pretty okay marker. Attendance is mandatory. Class time consists of discussing the readings. Gotta read your stuff in advance and participate (add to the class discussions) to do well and understand the material. Would recommend.

Eng121 is not a easy class, but this professor is quite charming and makes class interesting. He lets separates students in different groups and pay attention to everyone! A very friendly and kind prof! You can make an appointment with him. If ur second essay is better than ur first one, he will give u a higher grade than before

I learned more in 3 months with Ahsan than I did in 4 years with the same teacher from grade 9 -12. Ahsan is a great english prof and I definitely recommend him.

I may be an outlier, but I found Dr. Chowdhury to be a fairly nice and reasonable professor. He is heavy on homework and he marks pretty hard on essays. The class wasn't super exciting, but he gave valuable feedback when needed. My advice is to take this class seriously. Don't expect to put in average effort to get a good mark; hard work is key.

this class requires a lot of reading done on your own time and there are pop quizzes every class. considering it was a night class we always had at least a week to prepare and do the readings or assignment. when you do the assignments though he gives good feedback and is a very reasonable marker. I went in expecting it to be super hard but it wasn'

had him for 102 and 103. If you want to become a better writer, he gives you everything you need to get there. Quizzes at the start of each class are easy if you did the readings. He can be blunt so don't be sensitive. He is a really good prof.

Not sure why so many people on here feel so negative towards him. He's a really nice guy and is willing to help you when you need it. He rewards hard work so if you're the type to slack off don't take his class.

I loved Prof Chowdhury - he's hilarious, engaging, and super helpful if you go to his office hours (go to his office hours! - he's incredibly responsive and helpful). There's quite a few readings, but never more than half an hours work every couple of nights, definitely not overwhelming and his expectations aren't super high - great first year prof

Dr. Chowdhury was a great prof, he was definitely quite a hard marker but he only did it to better us. He's super funny, and not dry to listen to at all. He's also very helpful if you need him and gives a TON of feedback on essays. He will make you a better writer, FOR SURE. I had a great time in his class this year and I learned so much from him!

Dr. Chowdhury puts emphasis on your attendance and makes each class interesting. He gives you an array of feedback to work on your writing. GO to class to get those participation marks and get your portfolio done!! would recommend!

Dr. Chowdhury is very helpful and gives clear, constructive feedback. He does use the Novel assigned as it is expected that you read it, to fulfill assignment requirements. There are lots of short stories (1 or 2) for every class but they are doable as they are short (sometimes just 3 stanza poems). Overall great prof, I would recommend.

Dr. Chowdhury is clearly passionate about what he teaches and shows nothing but respect towards those who choose to contribute to class discussion. Take notes because he loves when you use what was discussed in class in your own writing. If you do all the homework and incorporate his feedback, you'll do great. Overall would recommend this prof!

Professor Chowdhury was a great class lecturer. He goes into a lot of detail during class and provides helpful explanations. There is a lot of homework you have to do for the class including readings, videos, and questions. There was no final exam but we wrote two essays. He marks class participation and expects you to participate every class.

Classes were very involved with lots of discussions. Doing the readings before class was important. He facilitated a strong feeling of community in class which was very nice during COVID-19. I thought his expectations were clear and he explored the readings well so that we were prepared for writing the essays.

Prof Chowdhury is not as bad as many people make him out to be. He was a very nice prof and gave me lots of constructive criticism on my paper. It helped! I got an A on my first paper. I can't say the same about the pop quizzes since he gives you very little time. Not his fault you may not excel in english.

I did an online class with him and he's really knowledgeable about the course content. Sometimes he would post homework the night before it's due and he expects a lot of readings to be done for each class. His pop quizzes are easy if you've done the readings and if you don't know the answer to a question during participation he'll help you out!

Ahsan was quite the character, and I would say that your writing abilities will improve quite a bit by taking his class. His lectures are mandatory and participation in them is essential for a higher grade. He grades papers reasonably. The hard part of his class is the readings you must do and the homework, which is USUALLY assigned beforehand.

I don't get why he's getting a lot of hate. I enjoyed his class because he interacts with his students and allows them to contribute to meaningful discussions. The only I dislike is the one time he posted an assignment without announcing it. Other than that, he is a decent prof. He provides constructive feedback and fosters a friendly environment.

Very knowledgeable and extremely sweet to his students

Don't know why this prof gets so much hate, he was amazing for this class. The topic was interesting, the reading was not too heavy, other than the novel at the end. We had about 4 pop quizzes throughout the semester, so not much. And he tried to be funny and lighthearted throughout the class, along with making sure people were participating.

He's a pretty solid professor. Sure, there are readings before every class but it's not really an outlandish amount compared to other classes. Attendance is mandatory, but mostly it's just to encourage participation for the participation grade. Feedback is pretty vague, but he's not out to fail you. He's pretty funny too and lectures are enjoyable.

Dr. Chowdhury is an excellent prof. The readings before class can usually be done within half an hour. There are a couple of pop quizzes, but they are incredibly easy (Literally 4-5 MC questions). He marks essays fairly and as long as you participate in class discussions a couple of times throughout the course, you will do well.

Dr. Chowdhury has very interesting and fun lectures during his class, but participation really matters and sometimes people are called out which isn't super fun. There was not that much homework, aside from the daily readings, but oftentimes the readings were far too much.

Dr. Chowdhury was an excellent professor. The workload was slightly high, but completely manageable and the lectures were insightful. He did not call on anyone in my class, but participation and attendance do matter. His grading is reasonable and he is overall, an extremely kind and caring professor.

We had two essays, an annotated bibliography, 2 small quizzes and a participation portfolio which made up all of our grade. He's a decent marker, however does expect you to do hours of reading each week and participate in class. He structures class very similar to a high school class, overall a reasonable guy and if you put in work you'll do well.

You don't have to work insanely hard to get a good grade. I skipped class often and still got an A-, but when I was in class participated a lot. His grading is very fair in my opinion. Honestly just a great and funny guy too. Fair marker and gives great feedback on what to improve on.

I had a totally different experience than everyone else on here. I thought he was a great prof for creative writing. He does assign a lot of readings and homework but I didn't find it unreasonable. I didn't find him to be the best lecturer, but I really enjoyed the class and learned a lot!

I'm surprised by the reviews here, because my experience with this prof was awesome. He puts emphasis on class participation, but I found it far easier to participate in his class than my others. The assigned readings were all relevant and helpful, and he was a fair grader! He's a funny guy and I really helped me strengthen my writing.

If you attend his class regularly and participate it is very easy to get a good grade. We only had to read one novel for the entire class and each class he spent time talking about the chapters we read which really helped prepare you for the final essay. Would recommend his class