4.6

Alan Brownlie

English - Anne Arundel Community College (all campuses)

4.6
Quality
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4.6
Quality
2.2
Difficulty
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4.6
Clarity

77%

Would Retake

88

Reviews

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What Students Say

He has a great sense of humor

ENG111 - 5.0 rating

Brownlie is hands down the best professor I have ever had

ENG121 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

89%

Textbook Required

38%

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Grade Distribution
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Based on 20 reported grades
B: 9
A: 5
B+: 2
A+: 2
Common Tags
Hilarious (8)
Gives good feedback (6)
Clear grading criteria (5)
Amazing lectures (5)
Get ready to read (5)
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Inspirational (3)
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Reviews (88)
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ENG111490
Feb 28, 2003

No Comments

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ENG222
Mar 16, 2003

AB is Mr. Wonderful, hot as hell, and just a really funny guy. I give him a 10 out of 10.

5.0
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ENG111112
Sep 6, 2003

If you take eng111-112, Brownlie is thebest

5.0
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HON140
Nov 26, 2003

great teacher, fun class

4.0
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ENG223
Dec 8, 2003

Interesting class. The novels weren't very interesting, but Brownlie is a funny guy. Essays are the main force behind grading, making life hectic for those who enjoy procrastination. :-)

5.0
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ENG111
Feb 6, 2004

This was the best english class I have taken , first time I felt good about the work I did , and a good teacher.

5.0
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ENG111
Feb 6, 2004

He was an awesome professor, and gave very little homework. He is very funny and tells lots of jokes.

5.0
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ENG
Nov 19, 2004

Professor Browlie, is a pretty cool guy, the class is boring but he manages to make it fun by always cracking jokes, knocks republicans alot though :(, but other than that he's a great professor.

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ENG111
Nov 23, 2004

Very good professor. very helpful. willing to work with you if needed.

5.0
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ENG111
Apr 9, 2005

best professor ever, highly reccomend his class. he's awesome

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ENG121
Aug 24, 2005

He made it easy. Then again, I'm a freakin genius.

5.0
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ENGLISH111
Sep 2, 2005

Best professor ever. Very smart, very well rounded, helpful. Class was interesting, we had a lot of good discussions. He's pretty open to hear what you have to say. I highly reccomend him.

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ENG112
Sep 2, 2005

Liberal convinced everybody is out to get him. AVOID! I can't believe the positive comments below. Lots of the students hated him.

5.0
1.0
ENGLISH002
Sep 7, 2005

A wonderful teacher. Cares about his students and teaching us.

5.0
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ENGLISH111
Sep 9, 2005

This guy is kinda goofy, esp. with his jokes. but he lays out everything you need to know about the class...talks you through the paper paragraph by paragraph.... i'm thinking i'm gonna get an A just because he tells you what you need to do

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131
Sep 11, 2005

im sending a shout out to jason powers, if youre reading this. youre a poet and that is soooooooooooo cool.

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ENG111
Oct 19, 2005

I think he is a great teacher. He makes corny jokes, but class usually gets out early and he does talk though everything.

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ENG111
Grade: D
Oct 23, 2005

He was a lot of fun. Very easy!!! He cared about his students and helped us understand everything!!!! He goes over all of the information you need to put in a paper...so basically you get an A, if you listen.

5.0
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ENG111
Oct 24, 2005

He is the greatest English teacher out there. He made the class fun and easy to learn in. He would always be there to help and tell you where corrections should be made. He really does care about his students and helping them succeed. Even after the semester, he still helps. I wish I could take him for every class.

5.0
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ENG111
Nov 29, 2005

He is a great teacher. He goes over all the readings in class and breaks it down for you. He gives 4 essays a semester and gives you a chance to rewrite two! If you need a class where you can come everyday gives you 6 absent days. This is a class where is is easy and you will get a lot out of it too!

5.0
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ENG111
Feb 22, 2006

awesome teacher!!!!!!!!!!

4.0
3.0
ENG111
Apr 24, 2006

he's cool

5.0
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ENG222
May 3, 2006

He was funny and engaging and knew my name, which is always a plus. The work was not too difficult or time consuming. He was very opinionated, which i did not mind but if you're particularly sensitive you might want to steer clear.

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ENG222
Aug 20, 2006

He is a great teacher who takes the time to go over the readings in great detail (which is something that I really liked)...he is opinionated, but that did not bother me because I agreed with almost everything he had to say! Brownlie also gives encouraging and constructive feedback on your writing, and it makes you want to write better essays.

5.0
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ENG111
Dec 18, 2006

Best teacher i ever had, go to class pay attention you'll do real good

5.0
4.0
HON140
Jan 15, 2008

Excellent teacher, very VERY intelligent. If theres a book out there, he's read it. You owe it to yourself to learn from this man, ask him about the constitution.

5.0
3.0
HON140
Jan 31, 2008

Prof. Brownlie is the greatest! The Honors classes were very small and provided for great discussion. Some of the texts seem difficult but he makes the class fun and interesting. He also gives great feedback on your essays and really wants you to do well. I wish he taught more classes.

5.0
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ENG111
Feb 1, 2008

Great teacher. I dreaded taking English classes, but he got me intereasted with his teaching and knowledge. He knows the material and the background of the writers. He is opinionated and has no problem sharing his views, but is equally willing to listen to yours. I spent 45 minutes after a class just talking about random things with him.

5.0
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ENG000
Feb 13, 2008

Engaging class

5.0
1.0
ENG111
May 1, 2008

Extra super Professor. I would highly recommend taking the class he teaches.

5.0
3.0
ENG223
May 7, 2008

He truly is the best professor I have ever had. He is extremely knowledgeable about EVERYTHING. It's funny when I read that students don't like him because he is a liberal. He doesn't shove it down your throat, and he always allows for students' opinions. Take any class with him that you can...including the honors classes. You will learn a ton.

5.0
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ENG054
Nov 16, 2008

Prof. Brownlie is awesome, was very entertaining in class and I would take his class over again many times.

5.0
1.0
ENG111
Nov 20, 2008

this guy is awsom enough said

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ENG111
Mar 5, 2009

Highly entertaining lectures about the readings. But believe me, just doing one paper won't cut it. The only one I did, I got a B and I'm a horrible writer.

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ENG111
Mar 17, 2009

Prof. Brownlie is amazing. He truly cares about his students and is everything you could possibly want in a Prof.If you want or need English credits and miss his classes, you will be cheating yourself. He is extremely intelligent and delivers content with deliciously dry humor. He gets an A+ in my grade book!

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ENG214
Jun 8, 2009

This professor is great. He's easily the most fun out of any class I've ever had. I think his approach is great. He's definitely liberal and while I didn't agree with everything he said, he's very open to feedback or comments. Participation is key in his class as well as writing well researched papers. Do yourself a favor and take his class.

5.0
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ENG111
Dec 5, 2009

He waa an awesome professor with a great sense of humor!

5.0
2.0
ENG111
Jan 14, 2010

He was, by far, the best English teacher I've ever had. You don't have to put too many hours into the class to get an A. Be prepared for an extensive and comprehensive final!

5.0
1.0
ENG111
May 22, 2010

MR Brownlie was the BEST english teacher Ive ver had! I learned sooo MUCH from him not only about english but things of the world. He truly cares about his students and encourages us all the time even when your paper sucks he still points out the good work. AACC is LUCKY to have Brownlie. He is Harvard material! Take Mr.B!!!

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ENG112
May 29, 2010

Great professor, very knowledgeable, & has a good sense of humor. Really cares about the student's success. Goes over readings in great detail. 4 essays (1 is the final) and a reasearch project. Assignments can be tough, if you're not good at writing, but he is very approachable and will help. Take him if you can!!!

5.0
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ENG223
Jun 15, 2010

Probably my favorite teacher I've ever had, ever. He actually made me genuinely interested in what we were learning.

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ENG111
Dec 11, 2010

The best English teacher I've ever had. He is hilarious and informative at the same time. He has genuine interest in what he teaches and that inspires interest within you. He treats all his students with the same amount of respect. ASK FOR THIS TEACHER!

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ENG111
Jan 21, 2011

The man is hilarious, very smart, teaches well, and if you need a lot of help he will help you

5.0
1.0
ENG111
Mar 10, 2011

Very laid back, and is very approachable as well as adapts the material to everyday life

5.0
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ENG111
Mar 15, 2011

Extremely helpful and approachable

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ENG121
Apr 20, 2011

Professor Brownlie was great. I liked his style. He explained everything carefully and thoroughly and provided necessary feedback. I recommend his class.

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ENG111
Apr 27, 2011

Professor Brownlie is AWESOME!! Class consists of a few papers and if you do badly he lets you re-write them. There are no tests or quizzes which is awesome and when you get to the poetry section he goes over them in detail. I learned how to write thesis statements really well. DEFINITELY TAKE HIS CLASS!!!

5.0
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ENG111
Apr 27, 2011

Professor Brownlie's class is fun to be in and he keeps things interesting! The class consists of writing a few papers, no homework, or tests. Really easy and fun!! He isn't one of those teachers that only likes his writing style and criticizes others. DEFINITELY TAKE HIS CLASS

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ENG111
May 5, 2011

do not take his class!! yeah hes a cool teacher and fun to talk to but not aclass where u wanna learn his teaching methods suck and he never goes over anything all he does is read all class if u wanna learn and actually pass do not take his class

5.0
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ENG111
May 13, 2011

Professor Brownlie is the best. Whoever says that they did not learn anything from this class is silly. He made the garbage that we read in class actually sound like interesting and relevant! He related to his students, and always lent a helping hand if you had trouble comprehending any of the material that we covered.

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ENG121
Jun 1, 2011

Professor Brownlie was one of the most helpful professors I have ever had. As long as you are willing to work hard and go to the writing lab you will do well. You must turn in all homework assignments but there is a total of only 5 assignments. He was a great professor.

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ENG111
Oct 10, 2011

Just take this class, you wont regret it.

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ENG111
Nov 29, 2011

the class was super easy, you have 3 essays and the midterm is a takehome essay. all we did was listen to him read poems and short stories, somewhat of a boring class but he's very odd and it makes class somewhat entertaining

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ENG222
Dec 6, 2011

Dr. Brownlie is super laid back and a bit odd. I'm not gonna lie, I did not like him at the beginning of the semester but a couple classes into it, he became one of my favorites. He is funny. All you have to do is write 3 essays and do a take home final. Super easy.

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ENG121
Dec 11, 2011

Prof Brownlie is awesome. I had trouble with most english professors until i met him. he is very understanding which is totally cool, most ppl would think hes odd, i just think hes different, funny, smart and he knows his stuff. if you take this class you wont regret it.

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ENG111
Dec 16, 2011

Great teacher, loved his english class!

5.0
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ENG111
Feb 3, 2012

He has a great sense of humor... very lively and great teacher. The best teacher in AACC so far...enormous knowledge of the subject...3 essays...easy final...won't regret if you take his class..simply THE BEST!

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ENG121
May 4, 2012

Professor Brownlie is awesome. He'll help you out to the point of proofreading your papers if you ask. He's funny as hell, and keeps the class interesting. The course is not incredibly easy, but Brownlie allows much more leeway than most stuck-up literary types. Loved his class, glad to see he teaches a level 200 as well. Looking forward to it.

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ENG111
Jan 11, 2013

Brownlie is a great professor. You just need to know from the first paper how he wants you to write and if you follow the same style you will get an A. his class consists of only papers and a final! His papers are really easy and he will help whenever you need help! funny and I never skipped his class! Very nice professor as well!

4.0
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ENG111
Feb 4, 2013

Favorite professor so far! Only papers and a final! Easy papers as long as you know how to write an essay!

5.0
2.0
ENG111
Dec 28, 2013

Your grade is on three papers and a final exam. He lays everything out for you all you have to do is follow directions. He goes over everything you read in class.

5.0
1.0
ENG111
Mar 29, 2014

By far my favorite professor. Very helpful and makes learning the material an enjoyable experience. You must write the papers to pass!!!

5.0
2.0
ENG121
Grade: B
May 29, 2014

Prof. Brownlie is the BEST! Took his night class he let us out early everyday, but would stay after if you needed the time. We read 4 books and wrote a 5 paragraph paper for each. Every class prof. B would summarize the assigned readings which were Hamlet, Gulliver's Travels, Silas Manner, and East is East. We also wrote a 5 page paper. Seems...

5.0
3.0
111
Dec 11, 2014

He's really awesome and I even understood old English poems in his class!

5.0
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ENGLISH121
May 16, 2015

Professor Brownlie was such a caring instructor. He never talked down to anyone when helping them with their papers or when answering a question. Professor Brownlie was genuinely interested in helping you be successful. I had his night class at Arnold Campus and he's halrious! Yes, take his class! You will NEVER regret it!

5.0
1.0
ENG111
Grade: B+
Nov 19, 2015

Best Eng teacher Ive had. I was nervous taking English and he made it not so bad.

5.0
2.0
ENG111
Grade: B
Jul 11, 2016
Would take again

One of the best English teachers ever! you can not fail his class. You need help he's there for you just ask. As long as you read what he assigns you will not fail! you hate poems well thats no problems. He will and i mean HE WILL EXPLAIN!

5.0
2.0
ENG121
Grade: A+
Jul 21, 2016
Would take again

Prof. Brownlie is hands down the best professor I have ever had. I sat in his office many times to make sure I was on the right track with my assignments & he was more than happy to help! The lectures are a joy to attend. His story telling voice is the kind that should be in movies and he has absolutely fantastic humor! His class is a MUST to take

5.0
2.0
ENG121
Grade: B
Dec 11, 2017
Would take again

Definitely would recommend taking his class. He's entertaining and informative, and is willing to help anyone with any questions that they may have. Also super nice and is willing to actually spend time to get to know the issues you're having with any assignments.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENG111
Grade: A+
Apr 26, 2018
Would take again

Amazing professor! Makes sure you pass and learn something new every time. Love how he goes over the stories with you for your better understanding.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Inspirational
4.0
3.0
ENG112
Grade: B
May 7, 2018
Would take again

Good teacher, just be ready to read a lot and to do a lot of papers.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
ENG121
May 9, 2018
Would take again

Love him!

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENG121
Grade: B
May 11, 2018
Would take again

Makes expectations clear in the beginning. Very laid back with lots of discussions on and off topic. Very interesting with lots of life stories.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
ENG111
Grade: B
Mar 26, 2019
Would take again

Easy class. Very reasonable, doesnt overload you with work. Would 100% choose his classes every time

Gives good feedback
Respected
5.0
3.0
ENG111
Grade: A
Jul 5, 2019
Would take again

I am not one that typical does well with writing papers, but some how managed to get an A on each paper written in his class. If you show up to class and pay attention and participate there is NO reason you should not pass his class! He was AWESOME!

Participation matters
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENG112
Grade: B
Dec 5, 2019
Would take again

I had Professor Brownlie for English 111 and 112. Great teacher he will help students out. He cares about his students. I would definitely take him again. Trust me if your someone who stresses about essays take his class he will help you. I can say I will miss his class, its been a pleasure knowing him. Hope to see him around campus.

Accessible outside class
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG112
Grade: A
Dec 5, 2019
Would take again

If I could click more than one option about describing Professor Brownlie I would also put down caring , accessible outside of class, respected and amazing lectures. He had the class laughing never boring. Take his class you will not regret it. I will definitely miss his classes! Great teacher cared about his students. Need more teachers like him

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ENG222
Dec 7, 2019
Would take again

Professor Brownlie is truly a great teacher. He takes the time to read the assigned books with us, which is great because some of them may feel a little hard to understand. He will guide you and help you with points that you can use to work in your papers. I truly enjoy his class and I find it fascinated. You won't regret it.

Accessible outside class
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENG112
Mar 10, 2020
Would take again

I loved professor Brownlie. He made sure I knew what I was reading and could complete the essays. He never made me feel like I would fail and he never left me questioning a thing about our lectures. He was there ready to teach and help his students. You have to show up to class or you will miss out on the book, other than that, its an easy A!!!

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
ENG112
Grade: B
May 3, 2020
Would take again

Best English Professor EVER! He makes sure that you understand what your doing and he always goes beyond for his students. Trust me take his class, you wont regret it. He will make the class laugh and he cares about you and that you pass. You ask for help and hes there, he wont let you fail.

Accessible outside class
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENG101
Grade: A-
Dec 16, 2020
Would take again

He's an amazing teacher. He didn't assign much work except for a few essays, and a research paper. He gives amazing feedback and asks questions to interact with students. He also replies to emails and is very detailed to make sure all my concerns were addressed. Would recommend.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Get ready to read
5.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: B
Jan 9, 2021
Would take again

There is not many assignments which is what I love most. He gives a lot of feedback on your assignments and you have the opportunity to redo them. He is a very tough grader though, especially when it comes to grammar. You didn't need the big main textbook, you only needed the Norton reader.

Gives good feedback
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
ENG112
Apr 18, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Reading past reviews I am really wondering if I got the same Professor or if he had a stroke. This was an online class, he gave almost no feedback, took him until the middle of the semester before he even bothered to update the dates things were due in Canvas. It took him weeks to grade assignments. I learned nothing new. Horrible experience.

3.0
3.0
ENG102
May 11, 2021
Wouldn't take again

He was an okay professor. Each class was him going over a book and rambling. Honestly was a waste of time having a class time since he would just post the sections of the book he'd talk about in the Files of the class. The only assignments are papers, but he doesn't grade all that bad.

4.0
4.0
ENG102
Grade: A
May 20, 2021
Wouldn't take again

The only assignments are ESSAYS. He is a pretty decent grader I got an A in the class. If you're not a fan of reading the entire books, he has files that are pretty in depth and help a lot, just make sure you cite correctly. Gives very good feedback on my essays that have helped me improve my writing.

Get ready to read
So many papers
5.0
2.0
ENG102
Grade: A
Apr 10, 2022
Would take again

LOVE him!!! He is so funny and laid back. He loves what he does and wants you to succeed!!! He is an awesome person and teacher, as he is very clear on what he expects. You are only graded on essays and when you read books he has files that walk you through the book that are very helpful. Would 1000% take again with him!!!

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
Graded by few things
1.0
3.0
ENG102
Grade: A
Sep 25, 2023

Had him for an online class. Horrible experience. Gave us the wrong due dates for half of the class, and then made an announcement about it and made everything due a week earlier. Lack of communication, slow to respond, and made the first half of class brutal because I had to catch up on the 3 essays that he moved up a week (in an 8-week course).

1.0
3.0
ENG102
Grade: B+
Oct 10, 2023

The worst English professor I ever had. He is very unorganized and expects you to catch up when his last minute announcements and assignments are posted. Also he is very unprofessional and long winded when responding to your messages. I will NEVER register another class with him again.

Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

89%

Textbook Required

38%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

95% confidence
Based on 20 grades
Most common grades:
B (9)
A (5)
B+ (2)
Grade Distribution
A(7)B(9)C(0)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 20 reported grades
B: 9
A: 5
B+: 2
A+: 2
Common Tags
Hilarious (8)
Gives good feedback (6)
Clear grading criteria (5)
Amazing lectures (5)
Get ready to read (5)
Accessible outside class (4)
Inspirational (3)
Respected (3)
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.42 avg change
Jan
Apr
May
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Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

111

5.0

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131

5.0

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ENG111490

5.0

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ENG222

5.0

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ENG111112

5.0

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Difficulty by Course

ENG214

4.0

111

3.0

ENG222

3.0

HON140

3.0

ENG

3.0

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