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talk about hard.....
He is a temperamental teacher. I mean he is down to earth, smart, and explain the concepts of the Englisl language tremendously interesting. Yet, Sometimes, he is easy, the other times he is very very HARD! good teacher
Art is probably the best teacher I've had all my time at NOVA. Take his class!
Tempermental and irritating.
Great english instructor! Works you hard and you learn a lot.
He is awsome!!! He looks like one of those pot-head teachers thats just blazed out his mind. He will teach you so much and help you so much that you do learn the material. Get him he is so tight!!
Yes he is a very hard teacher but he is fair as well.
he'll push you if you need it and wont make you look like a fool if you dont exactly know what's going on. he's a great guy and makes class something to look forward too. very wise and wity comments. take him.
Very cut and dry about what he expects of you. He's very fair and doesn't take crap from slackers.
If you try to slack in his class, he will nail you to the wall. If you're a pretty good paper-writer then you will do well in his class. One of his pet-peeves is that he hates it when you say "one" like as in "one could say..."
He is a very clear professor. Just do the reading assignments. His grading system is very hard. HE is really smart so never plagiarize.
He is an awesome teacher!! Just do the lots of homework and you will be fine.
He's a great teacher.
He is a good teacher. He make you alert and want to come to the class.
prof schuhart is amazing.take his scifi lit class,its a blast,and it TRANSFERS AS A LIT REQUIREMENT(its true!).he really knows his stuff.just beware he can't stand trekkies,its real lit to him.easy A if your smart and do your work.he's just a grown up stoner,can really get on your level.
he is a great professor. he is real cool and as long as you do the work you will probably get an A in his class. he is the best english teacher i have ever taken!
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He was the best english teacher I ever had.He makes you work hard, but just follow his instruction and you can easily get an 'A'. He makes his subject so interesting that you will be looking forward to the class.
he has no time for any student and is a horrible teacher
IF YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO WRITE THEN HE IS THE ONE TO TAKE. HE IS HARD BUT FAIR HE THOUGHT ME WRITING THE WAY NO BODY EVER DID AND FOR THAT I WILL ALWAYS THANK HIM, TAKE HIM IF YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO WRITE
By far the BEST TEACHER EVER. I had a blast in his class but only because he is so enthusiastic and dedicated to this subject. Art definitely makes you look at specific Lit works in a different way. Be warned: you cannot help but put your 2 cents in group discussions or on that addictive Blackboard.
he is a cool teacher who loves what he does. he is a little unorganized but really funny and fair with his grading system. I received an A in his class. just do papers and then re-do papers at the end. how easy is that
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The guy is a clown but in a good way. Always helping and thinking as a student to better comprehend them. He shows a great amount of respect and professionalism. I recommend him for the ones who have the monotonous and boring image of the college English professor.
He is a great teacher. One of those down to earth person who understands college students, sex, drugs and music very well. Dont expect to get an easy grade. But if you follow instructions, its is impossible to get anything below B in his classes. I took two semesters and got A in both. And i'm dumb as hell. Go figure.
Very helpful and clean on the sub of American Lit. Funny guy and loves to joke, a lot of reading and interaction. take his class seriously and do your work, if you bs he'll mark you down. grades fair..
Very good Teacher! Very enthusiastic with the subject. He will make you work, but it isn't hard. Easy quizzes and you gotta review your paper at the end. Very fair grades.
Very dedicated to his work, clear in his speaking and helpful if you are not meeting him for an appointment. Gets sick so usually you get a few days off. Goes into detail with the material so you learn a lot. Not too bad. I worked my butt of and got a 'B'. Good luck if you take him!
Professor Art is a very good teacher and very helpful. He loves what he does and makes you work hard. Lots of reading is involved but the quiz is multiple choices. You get to pick who you want to write about for research paper. Make sure you pick a good topic and do well on those then you are fine. This class is very interesting. Have fun.
He is very interesting talking about the material. Smart guy who you will enjoy discussing different things with. Now the bad qualities: At times he thinks he is all that, he is too strict about everything relating the assignments and does not give you a break. This is not gonna be an easy class. Get ready for whole bunch of reading
The first couple classes were enjoyable and intesting I thought he was a good teacher, I was wrong, this rating is unclear, he is not a one on one teacher when you meet with him,he is very rude to students that are late (2mins) Very hard grader on essay assignments. Did not find him to be helper,very disrespectful.
i had an A or a B on every quiz/test/paper, and I didnt do the bibliography and work cited page to his EXACT plan...he failed me on the paper..and failed me for the class..this guy is a total loser, very disrespectful to some students, and you can easily point out the favorites that he has in the class..totally screwed me over, DO NOT TAKE THIS GUY
Hard class, very smart guy though. He could talk to you about anything and has very detailed opinions. If you are dedicated to work hard, asking him for help, and prepared for lots of reading, you'll get an A. You'll definately walk out the class having learned something. Tough grader.
Too Hard. I had A and B in my quizs,B in my papers. But got a 'F' because final paper did not pass. Very hard and mean to the students. His tric is, he is nice in the biggining and later ( when you can not drop the class) his is mean. DONOT take his class.
The easiest A to get, if you do the work. Follow his directions and thats it. He gives you so many extra credit points and gives extra credit for just meeting with him in his office. TAKE HIM!
guy is a loser. big time, very unhelpful and disrespectful to students.
International students should not take him! This guy is absolutely unfriendly, and hates people from other cultures. :(
Absolutely hilarious! But you have to read the stories and write good essays (tough but very fair grader). His class is so fun, you get to discuss everything and go on the most funny tangents (like the french love of beaver). Take him, but only if you want to LEARN something.
If you are busy and want an easy A, Don't take him! He will be your worse nightmare. If you really want to learn and willing to work hard. He is the best. If you do your work, and respect him, he will be very nice. unfriendly to international students? two honors students in my class are international students, and they said he is very helpful.
first day of class he walked in and i thought he was a dork. he gave a lecture about how hes here to actually teach. the kids looked at him like some revelation. i thought he was a phony.nearing the end of the semester i have to say,eventho idisagree with alot of his views on the world, hes a good teach.encourages students, cares about his kids
He is very easygoing and funny. I'm an international student but he treated me the same way he treat others. I love the proffessor. I recomend his class BUT YOU have to do your job. A very fair grader. You will absolutly have FUN and a good grade.
Schuhart is an excellent professor. Even though he is strict and demanding; however, he is fair about grading. The class is fairly challenging. He strictly takes attendance as well. Nevertheless, you're gonna learn a lot from him. Getting A in his class is not impossible. As long as you follow his instruction exactly, you will get an A.
He is great and funny! do the work and ull be k!
Awesome teacher, just read the materials and learn MLA and he will be your best friend. Really funny, make sure to show up for the 3 little pigs story. I'll be taking his eng 256 class as well.
this guy is just plain awesome one of the best professors i've had so far.
NOPE! Dont take this one, unreliable. VERY demanding. Yeah, hes funny. but more like a goofball!
Great Professor. He is a tough grader, but he is very fair about that at the same time. After taking his class, you will learn a lot. He is also funny. Don't expect easy A in this class, but you can earn an A if you work for it. The key is: do exactly what he expects you to do.
This class was probably the worst I've taken at NVCC. Schuhart is antagonistic, rude, unhelpful,and strictly controls the flow (lack of) ideas/opinions. He reminds me of the classic high school teacher who is on a power trip. Does not relate to students with respect. We are inferiors. In my opinion, he is a total j*rk. Sorry I took this class.
he is very hard but he is helpful but he doesn't know how to treat a woman he treated me like a piece of sh.... with my assigment, he is so rude and he doesn't respect the class he only speaks nasty words but he is funny and cool but when grading he is though
A teacher with vast knowledge and unique teaching style
All i will say is he is not EASY!!!!!
HE IS THE WORST TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD. ONE WORD HORRIBLE!!!!!!!.. HE IS NICE AND FUNNY WITH HIS JOKES BUT THATS ABOUT IT!!! DONT TAKE HIM
a lot of work.. a lot of reading a lot of discussion boards.. i love the reading very interesting but his class by far the most hardest class i have ever had. I dont like him at alll
worst teacher i have ever had. please dont waste your time
He knows his stuff when it comes to American Lit; however when he discusses it in class he puts his two sense in. Who cares what he thinks? We are there to learn the facts, not his opinions. Another flaw about him is that he is not reasonable.He just sees things his way. I recommend taking his class, so you can learn how to apreciate other profesor
Absolutely horrible! Inconsiderate, indifferent...words just cannot describe him. Very unfair.
He gives students adequate preparation for the next step, a university. I've read papers belonging to 'high school' student's who've applied to schools like UVA, and I find that my '-A' paper is nothing compared to its effectiveness, prose, and coherence. Expect to be challenged and to learn to read and write like an entry level university student.
He gives students adequate preparation for the next step, a university. I've read papers belonging to 'high school' student's who've applied to schools like UVA, and I find that my '-A' paper is nothing compared to its effectiveness, prose, and coherence. Expect to be challenged and to learn to read and write like an entry level university student.
He follows someone els difficult rules for proper English writing so it is wrong to blame him for asking us to follow rules that he did not write. I wouldn't say he's tough or demanding, but rather a challenging and thought provoking teacher. You'll be equiped with good writing skills when you're done with him. Don't care for any of this, get lost.
Somehow my class turned into a hybrid class halfway through the semester. Had I known this would happen, I would NOT have taken this class. He doesn't always tell you when something goes up on Blackboard that has a due date of tomorrow. He'd be a better teacher if he didn't force us into a hybrid style class, I'd rather do my classwork in class.
It was refreshing to learn from Professor Schuhart. I throughly enjoyed his class and mostly the in-class discussions. I think he is a fair grader and definitely challenges people to be a better student all around.
This guy is the world person in the world. He isn't even smart enough to teach an English course for any sort of College/University. My advice to him is to try and teach at a Elementary school. There he could maybe TRY to talk down to people. I'm holding my language since this could be deleted If i don't.
J-e-s-u-s.... Poor guy is disabled. He has so many neurotic complexities its truly saddening. Picks on students who he feels inferior to. Taking his class was more like an intense case study into sociopathic behavior disorder. Thats about all that made it interesting though it'd Been nice to learn something besides symptoms of schizophrenia
Just the worst teacher at NVCC, he has no love for english he has a temper, and he never admits to a mistake I truly regret signing up for his class, and I feel as if every second in his presence I became dumber, I got a B when I dissevered an A. Nothing would make me happier then to see him out of NOVA he's a disgrace to the faculty
He is a nice instructor, but hard to get an A in his class
please someone put him out of his misery, god was he unbearable... my advice is even if he's the last professor left for english, and you need that course to graduate... stay the extra semester and take it with someone else, he is that bad.
He is a great professor. Yes, he is hard, but at least you learn something. He is not a professor who just gives you an A. You have to earn your it! Nobody gives you anything for free guys, so stop complaining and start doing your work!
Worst teacher I ever had. He has too many psychological issues.
I think this dude is pretty tight. He makes you think and he challenges you to be a better student. theres nothing wrong with that, unless of course those two things aren't of interest to you. then i could see why you wouldn't like him.
He must be hoarse from tooting his own horn!
he's such a great teacher, if you really do give it your best effort you will improve and he does take effort into account! portfolio conferences are super helpful if you really listen to what assistance he gives you. you'll be surprised how much your writing improves but if you like to slack he will give you none
I don't know how anyone could give him a good review. Something tells me that he writes some of his own reviews on this website.
Take Sci Fi Lit if you want a fun class but not if you want to actually learn anything. You will hear the professor going on and on about how the world has all these problems but never offering any ideas of how to fix them - thats obviously our job. Don't expect to get anything out of this class other than Futurama jokes.
Wacky libertarian English professor with a lot to talk about. If you're looking for an easy lit class steer clear. If you want to discuss the nature of man, likely societal changes, and robots, then I highly recommend his ENG 256 class. Easy A if you listen to instructions well (or if you're like me) just ask for feedback on****ty papers.
A clever, eccentric, articulate professor with a lot on his mind. While very outspoken about his morals and political ideologies, he does not discriminate against those who do not share them. He encourages classroom discussions about a wide variety of subjects, that often turn out to be comical in nature. Easy to recover from sub-par papers.
Dr. Schuhart was difficult. He makes students think, and work hard, but if the student actually tries, they will find themselves benefiting from the pressure he applies. I saw many comments on here claiming one particular ideology or other, and I'm surprised because it was pretty clear he was playing devils advocate often. Not for the lazy.
Students who want crave perspective, insight, and a legitimate liberal arts education should take him. Those who want easy A's, give minimal effort or are dumb in the first place, dont take him.
legit prof, demonstrates clearly, just make sure you stay on top of the game, if you party every night like i have, you can still pass the class, just get your stuff done! easy...
Great proffesor took his class for two semesters straight Eng 112 and Eng 254 Sci Fi. Before his class I was not very good in writing or had and interest in Science fiction but Dr. Art made the subjects clear and to the point. There was no BS everyone gotthe grade that they earned. He is not an easy A but you will learn alot as well as laugh .
apperantly all those who write he is a bad teacher they got a grade that they didnt want... WORK HARD= A SLACK= C, really intellegent and has alot of knowledge. change my prospective on writing.. would really recommand him if you are willing to learn and work..not an easy A, you have to earn it
I'm shocked Schuhart isn't getting rave reviews- I had him for 2 semesters and absolutely loved him. He's my favorite english professor- challenges students while having a cool personality. If you work at all, you have an A.
DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS. he grades subjectivly. when i asked to see how he came to my "D" paper he said "i want people to stop quantifing things". doesnt grade fairly at all. i got an A in 111 and a A in my science classes but cant do good in his class. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!!!
Great teacher! Thanks to him I am confident and believe in my work. He made me realize that I can do anything I want. I used to think I cannot write, but he loved my essays. Just do what he tells you, be on time, do not make stupid jokes, learn to spell his name right!,and you will be just fine!I wish everyone were like him. Professor S. you ROCK!
He is a good prof,but he's a difficult grader. He encourages you to go to the Writing Center to go over your paper. Also, you need to log onto BlackBoard daily to write comments on the material you're reading and quizzes are on BB,too. This class was alot of work, but I learned how to write a proper paper.
Very good professor, super sad I didn't get him this semester! Do all your work, ask questions and you will get a better understand of the English language and writing a paper. Also, you will succeed in his class and others.
good teacher, hard grader though. he takes attendance, expect to use the book almost every day, all material covered comes from the book. he gives opportunities for extracredit and class is not so boring. he knows the subject even though he looks and sounds like a joke.
He is the BEST TEACHER EVER. I had the best time in his class because he is so enthusiastic and dedicated to teaching English and he really knows his stuff. Moreover, you will become a transformed reader. You will also be able to form stronger written opinions. He is a fair grader & gives extra credit. Just show up, listen & do the work for an "A".
Very enthusiastic, energetic, funny. Hard grader on paper and other assignments. He requires us to do a lot of things online which makes it confusing sometimes. If you are pretty good writer, you'd be fine. Do your homework and you could probably get A tho.
English is not my native english and I was really afraid of failing the class. But I ended up getting an A. Just do your homework! Show up for class! Dr. A will not accept any excuses for missed HW! Awesome class though. I have learned a lot. I want to take his other classes too!
I dont recommend to anyone, he thinks he is King Arthur and he has his own rules.
Dr. A is the bet teacher I have ever had. He wants to make you a better student. If you take his class you will become a better student and better critcial thinker. He will challenge you at times. His class is fairly easy. He gives out tons of extra credit. You will not regret taking his class. Very level-headed dude who loves to help studnts learn
Dr. A is amazing. He is vivacious and just fun to be around. I learned so much from his classroom. He's very understanding and clear about what he expects. I have a lot of respect for him.
Dr. A is awesome. I was nervous after reading some bad reviews, but there were all wrong! He did everything to help me succeed. He is challenging and makes you learn to think. If you can support your thesis you can do well. He doesn't want textbook cookie cutter answers. Those who hate boxes will love him. It's hard work but worth it when u c ur A!
Dr. A is the man, seriously, a bit conservative for me but a great Eng teacher.
I had the hybrid class, we met in class every other Saturday and had to post on discussion board a few times a week. You are assigned hundreds of pages of reading which I read about 30 pages and managed to earn a high A. Understand the symbols and significance of the stories on sparknotes, listen to his lectures, and read his outlines. Easy A + EC
Dr. Schuhart is very knowledgeable about English. He keeps the class entertained and it's easy to stay attentive, along with that he's always willing to help students outside of the class room. He's honestly one of my favorite Professors of this year.
Professor Schuhart is a great teacher. You can tell he is passionate about what he does and he is willing to help you as long as you put forth effort. He seems really strict in the beginning but once he loosens up, you'll see how great the class is. He really improved my writing too.
I took ENG 241 survey of american literature . DO NOT take this class with him. This guy is a rough grader. He claims there is no right answer to the discussions, which is false. STAY FAR AWAY !!!!!!!
Easy grade, but this man isn't good at what he does. He's also petty and mean. Why bother? Better choices out there.
Are you planning on going to a university? If yes, take this class! Getting an A is simple, do the reading, develop reasoned ideas for the reading,and post reasoned discussions. Prof Schuhart is an excellent teacher who will help you develop the reading and writing skills needed to advance in school.
Do not expect this class to be an "easy A" You will read a lot, write a lot but also learn a lot. Dr. A is very passionate about literature and that is obvious in how he teaches. Even though the class is hard, the Prof. provides NUMEROUS opportunities to extra credit. I truly enjoyed this class despite how hard I worked in it.
Lively, animated teacher and wants you to succeed. Do homework, do not be late and follow his instructions, and you will pass his class. I had a lot of fun in his class, the most since attending this college.
He is a very straight forward charismatic teacher. Insightful when it comes to literature and tries to get you to apply it to life. Show up to class, do the assignments, and you're guaranteed an A. Seriously. He even gives extra credit. Its impossible not to get an A if you want it.
Fair & firm. The text books were hard to read and understand and he was a tough grader but gave ample opportunity for extra credit. Read, think about it, post. That's what it takes to pass. He was very enthusiastic about the subject matter and put a lot of effort into grading, on line test reviews and video grading for the first paper.I liked him.
Fair & firm. The text books were hard to read and understand and he was a tough grader but gave ample opportunity for extra credit. Read, think about it, post. That's what it takes to pass. He was very enthusiastic about the subject matter and put a lot of effort into grading, on line test reviews and video grading for the first paper. I liked him.
Dr. A is one of the most funny professors I have ever had. He knows his stuff. You write papers almost every two to three weeks, but he starts out really easy and then makes the papers longer as you go along. Do all the homework assigned! It helps more than you think! He is a tough grader but he gives you clear feedback. Come to class on time!!!!!!
Dr Schuhart is funny, smart, etc, whatever. None of that matters when you have the unfortunate oppurtunity to be his student. He straight up told us he's never given an A in his whole career! He expects you to be a scholar, and is way to picky about his assignment requirements. Try to find someone better.
Easy class but he was rude. He tore people apart on discussion board. It almost seemed like he enjoyed it. Assigns hundreds of pages, you don't have to read to get a good grade. Just dealing with his desire to prove students wrong is just rude.
He is very dedicated to teaching. He seemed to grade very generously for most assignments (and always gives helpful feedback), but I thought the weekly writings were graded more strictly. His lecture videos are helpful. I wouldn't say it's an easy A (mostly due to the workload), but an A is definitely achievable is you assert yourself.
My first day I was 10 minutes late, and he did call me out for it. SO BE ON TIME. He's very funny, some find his humor to be a bit rude but it'll keep you engaged throughout the whole class. He replies to emails quickly and is willing to help you improve your writing. There's about 3 big papers, you can retake his reading quizzes.
He expects you to be in every class. You won't pass the class because he gives you great feedback. He is a tough grader, but he gives you the grade you deserves. His lecture keeps you engage the whole time. He might come off as rude, but to me that is a trait of a person that is honest. I would recommen him to anyone, just don't be a sensitiv sally
Dr A is the best hands down ! He will prepare you for university life! No doubt about that! Take him!
Dr. A Schuhart, he is knowledgeable in his field. A fair grader, you get what you're willing to put in. But, sometimes when he see that you've made the best effort to try. Then things will get better for you. Like all things, it wont be easy at first. But it will get EASIER as you progresses through his lectures. Be Successful, Take His Class!
I'm guessing some of these reviews are either fake or he teaches better in person. This is the hardest online class I've ever taken and the most time-consuming. He grades soooooooo hard it will have you in tears from frustration. I needed a lit electi transfer but all this has done is bing my 3.5 gpa down :/
Dr. Schuhart is really nice and is clear! He has weekly papers every week and his quizzes are easy! just attend class, do what he asks and don't be annoying you will get an A or B also he gives 50 points extra credit for perfect attendance!
Dr. Schuhart expects you to earn your grade. His grading is a bit on the tough side, but the writing assignments themselves are fairly short - just make sure you answer the questions he asks. Help is there if you ask, just be sure to ask for it. I highly recommend him for any class and either online, or face-to-face - he's a great teacher!
He is a tough teacher but wants you to succeed. There is a fair amount of work but he gives good feedback and is willing to help.
Dr. Schuhart is a cool guy. He is pretty funny and open. The class is entertaining almost every day. He is a great literary mind and is fairly eccentric, but not over the top. His appreciation. or lack thereof, for works of literature makes the class enjoyable. Dr. S helps you think about writing in a different way.
First week of taking this class I definitely had to think twice about what I got myself into. But as the weeks went by I realized his teaching style was amazing, and you learn with practice instead of just a 1 hour lecture a week + notes. His class is hard to fall asleep in, he's really interesting and I recommend him 100%. You'll learn so much
Awesome teacher. How does he only have one chili pepper? He is a wealth of knowledge. He is also super fun. Don't expect a pity grade though. He does have standards.
Amazing inspirational professor. I took him in the summer for 6 weeks so there was a lot more reading and work involved. If you take him in the summer you really have to work for an A and be diligent. You cant be lazy but I really enjoyed his class, you can't get below like a B if you come to every class and to the readings.
Awesome prof. Kind man. Hard class but worth the effort. I learned a lot.
first off this is not an easy A class, he wants u to learn. took his literature class so lots of reading. there was a paper due about every week somewhere around 3 pgs mostly about the reading assigned. gives a decent amount of work. He goes really deep into the lectures and makes you think. also if u dont miss a day of class u get extra credit
Professor Schuhart is very helpful and clear in his explanations. He is funny as well! The most important is the research paper assignment in the end of the class, which is pretty cool and interesting. I like his class a lot! Probably my best Professor at NOVA!
not only did I learn nothing from this class, schuhart is a harsh grader and his lectures often strayed off topic. I nearly never paid attention and he didn't seem to care. he held no respect for me or his other students, especially queer people. I would avoid him at all costs, despite finding the work easy. his grading standards are not specific
Great professor! I had him for ENG-112 and I loved his class!
The worst. All you need to do is agree with his extreme ideology. I come from a military family and this is not what my family has fought for. All you need to do is agree with him to get a good grade. Forget learning about composition or literature.
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