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Funny guy but don't ever miss a class or not do your homework because he'll be sure everybody knows. I feel that if I don't get my work done I will be shunned. If you get all the work done you will pass.

Funny prof, keeps you interested in class. Big on group work. Wants you to succeed, very good if you ask for help. Gets your work back the next day...even essays.

the best teacher ever! super clear, super helpful, and sooooo funny!!!

2 words: totally recommended.

made this class fun and awesome definately recomended

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Fantastic, fun, captivating

Great Guy, very smart, interesting, funny, and never fails to entertain with his appearance. Very caring and understanding, but doesnt stand for laziness.

Awesome prof!!!

Definitely an intriguing character. But a nice guy, who most people will like. He tries a bit hard to sound smart, sometimes, but he's not too strict, and is willing to help. The course itself isn't particularly interesting (took it for requirement) but he made it somewhat enjoyable to go to.

Great teacher! Fun, interesting, and knows what he's talking about. lways open to give help with great advise! Great English teacher.

Real fun, understanding, gives English class a whole new meaning. Should not skip classes and do all hw. A class full of laughs :D

Great prof as long as you follow his rules. Very picky on things such as word counts with essays, but it forces you to rethink your writing style which is good. Super helpful if you take the time to go to his office and discuss ideas for your essay, the man is full of advice.

Great professor. Clear instructions, organized lectures, funny talking, and extramely helpful office hrs. I learned a lot from his class. Took both ENG 115 and ENG 135 with him. Fair assignments and exams. Not a hard marker if you attend every class and follows his instruction. I would recommend this instructor.

Best english prof ever

He is very nice and a lot of fun. He really wants students to do well and very helpful. I appreciate that he was very open-minded with ideas of essay. He takes attendance seriously. The more you ask for help, you will do well.

Very helpful, funny, understanding, and makes sure you understand the material.

Cool, funny, and respectful prof. Sometimes his instructions were not clear but all you had to do was ask and he would make sure you understood. He let us work during class time which was great because he could instantly answer any questions that come up during an assignment.

Enjoyable prof for the most part. Sometimes his instructions were not clear and he marks fairly harshly for small mistakes. If you need a high grade, consider another prof for the class. He made the class fun to be in though, and allowed us to be creative in some assignments. Don't bother buying the text for the same course; you'll never open it.

Brock is a hilarious professor that makes an effort to get to know his students. He grades assignments toughly but fairly. If you follow what he teaches in your papers you will do fine. Previously I found english to be boring, but Brock managed to make it interesting and maintained my attention. Also he wears a leather fanny pack so thats cool.

Brock belongs in the category of good professors. He's fun, consistent, very helpful in office hours, and provides you with lots of practice material. MAKE SURE to follow his instructions precisely, and you will do well. The hardest part about this class was the final exam, which was only hard due to the small amount of time allotted.

Brock makes going to class fun! He is a tough marker so bring your papers to him during office hours. He will fix most of your errors right there. Seriously, do it as early as possible. Don't skip class and write down detailed notes. His final was fair in my opinion.

Dr. Brock is an entertaining lecturer and is quite knowledgeable. Follow his directions to the letter and ask for clarification if needed as he is a bit of a tough marker. The semester is busy but his peer reviews for each assignment are quite helpful. The final exam is straightforward as long as you have paid attention to his review sessions.

One of the best prof I have ever had so far; His classes are fun, he gives a lot of credit for creativity and humor, he has very good connections with his students. If you want to get an A in the course, then all you have to do is follow few rules and go to his office hours as soon as you finish writing your draft.

Great prof. If you utilize his office hours it will definitely reflect your end grade. Fair marker, and fair examinations. I found his humour amusing and engaging. Very helpful in office hours, and tells you exactly what he wants, so all you have to do is do it!

Brock is a fair marker, and makes his expectations extremely clear. Follow them closely, and you'll do well. He's available to answer any questions you might have, and his office hours are worth it. I find his humor engaging and entertaining, and he's very unique. Definitely one of the profs you want at least once while you're at UVic.

Dr. Brock is a fantastic teacher who knows his stuff and cares about his students. However, he also expects very highly of all of his students and is an incredibly hard grader when compared to other English profs. If you want to leave a course with a lot of new knowledge, and are willing to sacrifice an amazing grade, take his class.

Fantastic prof. He marks fairly hard compared to other profs but the feedback he gives is really useful. Cares about each student and is willing to give up his own time to ensure anyone who puts in the effort is successful. For the content, he makes lectures as entertaining as humanly possible. Tip: he hates wordiness.

Best professor at UIVC. I had Brock in my first year for ENG 100, turns out that class cannot be used as the AWR dreading taking ENG 135 in my fourth year Brock made it extremely enjoyable. He is well spoken and funny and you can really tell he likes what he does which is hard to find in profs sometimes.

He is a very personable and caring prof. He genuinely cares about the success of his students. He does make you work hard for your grade and his marking style can be seen as quite harsh. However, if you follow his instructions precisely you will do well in his class.

If you suck at English (like myself), an A or A- is still achievable in Brock's class.

Great Professor! He does know the stuff he teach, and give clear instructions how to complete the essays. If you want a good grade, absolutely bring your essay to his office hour. He will be very helpful to correct your flaws. Although we only have 7 students who got A- in my section, no A. And 3 in other section. He is a tough grader though.

probably the best prof in Engl 135! clear criterion , interesting classes, useful office hours

Brock is an amazing professor and you will not regret taking him. He is a tough grader. However, if you go to his office hours, and show him your assignments and take the feedback he gives and make the appropriate changes, you will succeed. Getting a good grade is very possible, you'll just have to work a for it a bit.

Brock is one of the best English professors at UVic. I took ENGL135 and ENGR 240 with him and the experiences are pretty enjoyable. Just choose Brock and you won't regret!

He was an absolute delight! Helped a lot with research and gave good reviews and had pretty clear grading criteria set. You could reach out to him for extra help and he'd gladly accommodate that. Overall a caring, gem prof that I would 100% take again if I could.

He is by far the best prof on this planet. Every moment of his every class was enjoyable. He even made English fun. It is not my first language and I think will end up with an A, not because his grading is easy but his instructions are clear. You learn a lot if you pay attention to every detail. Pro Tip - Use his office hours as much as you can.

Never missed a single lecture. Every one is packed with useful information while also being entertaining and engaging. I left with much better writing abilities and a solid knowledge of what it takes to write a good essay. Thanks Brock.

Good, smart teacher, great at explaining things, not afraid to roast students which is great. Overall, a local legend.

Dr. Brock is an awesome prof. He is actually teaches the material. Usually you'd have to be prepared for the next class with like a first draft of something or a small reading. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BUY THE TEXTBOOK. If you want to buy it, buy the previous edition for like less than half the price, but everything we read in class was online.

A very involved teacher who will give you extensive feedback on assignments. However, there is a lotttttt of quizzes, essays, discussion posts, etc; be prepared to work constantly. The grading was quite hard and took no prisoners. The feedback did aid me quite a lot in actually improving my skills though.

Talented and funny prof who cares about his students and their success. I actually learned more in writing and English than I have in my entire life. He had strict policies and expectations. Sort of a legend in the engineering community. Just do exactly what he says and you'll do very well.

Criteria for assignments can be a bit vague. Going to office hours is really helpful. Grades are always pretty much between 70 and 90 so dont expect above 90 because you wont get it. Yea, he posts examples from previous years but you cant expect to have a perfect example to copy. Not terrible, not great.

Can be unclear at times and difficult to listen to in lectures, but overall great prof for english

I enjoyed Prof. MacLeod's class because I felt I grew substantially as a writer in a short amount of time (and I already considered myself a good writer). If you want an A you need to go to office hours, but he is happy to give you detailed feedback and help you improve.

Brock 100% makes you work for your grades. Even if you have written the best essay of your life, expect to receive a 75. Highest grade given to anyone in the class was an 85, don't expect anything above that. Taking the course does improve your writing skills so I think it is worth it.

He comes off as tough at first but if you go to his office hours for clarification he is very helpful. He jokes around a lot and his fits are fire.

Overall I found Brock an okay prof. Though his Brightspace is very disorganized and his feedback can sometimes be confusing, if you just go and talk with him he will clear up any confusion and provide very helpful advice on assignments.