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Quality2.9
Difficulty45%
Would Retake107
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“Extremely hard graded”
ENG103H - 3.0 rating“Dau is the toughest grader I've ever experienced”
ENG103 - 2.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
68%
Textbook Required
22%
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ENGL101
5.0
(7)ENGLISH101103
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(1)ENG101103
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(2)ENGLISH101DE
5.0
(1)ENG101AND103
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Reviews (107)
very clear guy, coo guy
Nice teacher espically to international students
Not easy class but he was vey helpful.
This guy thinks he knows everything. Turns out, he knows just 3/4 of everything, which makes him humble. If you want to know stuff, call him. You got a chance he'll know it or pretend to know it. He should start teaching, that's how good he is.
very funny guy. teaches very well and always there to help you. very smart and witty. would highly recommend to everyone.
you have to take this class to graduate, so why not enjoy it. Dau is nice and goes out of his way to help you get a better grade. I wish every teacher was like him.
mr dau rocks !! FUNNY AS HELL, AND HE HELPS YOU OUT ALOT, HE'S PRETTY LENIANT, TAKE HIM OR FAIL!!
Makes the class fun. Pretty easy.
He's nice guy for international students. just take him for english class, you'll pass it!!
Great teacher, I hated English before and now I still do but not as much. He is very clear and makes class interesting. There is alot of HW assignments but most are short and easy. Keep up with the class and you'll get a decent grade. I would def. take this class again, I learned alot.
Mr. Dau is hot, great teacher, lots of fun!
I liked this teacher so much that I went from his 101 class into his 103 class. He really taught me how to write a paper. He is a really nice guy who is willing to help you do your best in his class!
Mr. Dau is great. As long as you keep up you will pass. He is great and very clear. Don't let him scare you if you take his on-line course, as long as you email and ask questions the class is easy and enjoyable. Don't be overwhelmed, give it at least three weeks and you will see that he is the best English teacher.
Dau Rocks! Best teacher at Citrus. He cares about his students and they care about him.
Great professor
Hottest teacher on campus! His class is so much fun, no wonder they're so hard to get into!
I loved this class! He is a phenominal teacher! Plus he is easy on the eyes.
He's very funny, and he goes through the essays step by step. If yu Keep up with him you'll do well in the class.
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Mr. Dau was easily on of the best professors I had at Citrus. He has a fantastic sense of humor that keeps his classes interesting and engaging. He is very helpful, always avaliable during office hours and willing to talk.
he's tight highly recommended
I do not respond to Prof Dau's teaching style. He did come very highly recommended, but, he's not really for me. I don't know what it is, but, he never makes his expectations very clear. Overall, however, he does have a good sense of humor, but, his classes are conducted in such a way that the humor gewts in the way of the message some of the time.
Takes you step by step through every assignment. Key to this class is showing up doing the little assignments so you dont get behind then end up missing a lot of points. Easy quizes if you read the stories, fun discussions, willing to help. If you like to write you will love him, if you dont you will still like the class and be able to pass.
Good teacher, good sense of humor. you can tell he enjoys teaching and his students. Just do the readings and the quizzes are a breeze, good grader, adn there to help...take him you wont regret it.
I have never had a teacher make English so interesting. Mr. Dau has helped me learn so much and has made it a fun experience the whole time. He is an awesome teacher. Take this class!!
Although I am speaking English as a second language, his class could have made me to change my major from nursing to English.I still remember his passion about bringing philosophy from the literature into our lives. Life is cool as him :D
The BEST english teacher ever!!!!!! He is funny and relates everything to our age group. Never a dull moment, I always looked forward to going to class and i hate school!
this class is intresting if you're a male, if not BORING! too many things going on at the samt time. takes FOREVER to give grade results
This professor is OVERATED! He's a nice man but it stops there.
Helpful, clear, funny, nice guy. Grades fairly. Will work with you and devote time to you to help you understand. Highly recommended and a great teacher.
this proffesor has too many things going on at once! i wouldn't recommend to my worst enemy.
DAU is the best english teacher that i have had at citrus. He is really helpful and whenever you need to talk to him about something he is there. He is really easy-going about late assignments. The only thing is that he tears essays apart with corrections but in the long run it is good.
Awesome, Awesome, Awesome. He really made English fun. I actually looked forward to attending class. Fair grader and really helps his students any way possible.
I hate english but this class was ok. Mr. Dau rocks! very clear and helpful.
Mr. Dau is such a nice guy! He's very smart and entertaining. He makes class very enjoyable.
I took his online class...he is the best english teacher I ever had!! He is so helpful! Theres a decent amount of work but u will really learn a lot. I highly recommend him, great teacher. In online class he gives out every clear and helpful handouts. Assignments are done step by step.
a true teacher
He is always high and funny, and that mekes me happy! And the lecture is simple and nice! He also sings in the band which is so nice!
One year later and I'm still in love with Mr. Dau.
He was an amazing teacher and was extremely helpful.
Mr.Dau is so hot :).he is funny and nice. he also is really helpful, so don't be scare of him, just go to his office and ask him to give you some commend for your essay, and you will get a A or B. I wish he will be my boyfriend someday :)
He is wonderful. Very helpful and his class taught me so much. I had a mad crush on him too!!!
Mr. Dau is the man. He's a realist. Awesome, humorous teacher. He keeps the class interesting. I'm taking an upper division writing class now and thanks to him, I'm flying through that class. I know you read this Mr. Dau. Keep doing what you're doing!
very energetic and helpfull
Mr. Dau is the best teacher I've ever had! His class was fun and interesting with alot of class participation. But, he expects you to work hard on your papers and tests. Just e-mail him and he will help!
He is a helpful teacher and explains everything. His work is easy if you actually pay attention. I recommend you not to take this class in the summer like i did.
Mr. Dau is the best English teacher at citrus college. He presents the material with such clarity, and you can tell hes passionate about his work. He will help you get that "A" and appreciate the art of English.
Mr dau is the best english teacher i Have ever had! hes such a hippie child LOL he s coo and laid back but very passionate about his job he teaches very well ..and is there to help you understand. he can be very hard on grading essays because he knows what he needs from the students but over all thumbs up get mr dau..hez tight
mr. dau is amazing! if you show up for class, you will have absolutely no problem in this class. you are able to send your entire essay to him before turning it in, and have it corrected. I highly recommend him! take his course!!!!
THE MOST intersting english teacher ever! always with a great attitude and makes you do the job right, he will correct you and make you deserve the grade you want! greatly recommended... (hot too)
He is the best teacher ever....Alot of reading but he is very helpful with everything.....pass with flying colors!!!
Best teacher ever!
He is a super funny teacher, but a hard grader. he will make you earn your grade in that class.Make sure you his email like he says with his essays. that will help get you a better grade on your essays. AND BE SURE TO READ ALL THE STORYS you use them till the end of the semester.
Great Professor! Good sense of humor, and very helpful when it comes to writing papers! TAKE HIM! Class is fun because he assigns group assignments which gives you an opportunity to work with other people in your class. Very reasonable grader.
This guy made coming into class painless. Never really been interested in English, but he knew how to grab our attention and he was organized when it came to the lesson plan and grades. There's some reading and you'll have assignments every day, but if you're not a baby/slacker you should be fine! GREAT teacher!!!
aside from the fact that all the girls think hes hot...he is actually a legitimate teacher. i have never had a prof. offer as much of his personal time as he did. if u give half a crap u will succeed in his class. sometimes he allows disruptive morons2dominate conversation & it is THOROUGHLY ANNOYING bcuz u want to hear legit analysis still AMAZING
I loved his class. He added humor to the lessons and encouraged class participation so that everyone was more interested in the material. He grades a little hard on the papers but he lets you email him and rewrite over and over so if you really wanted to you could get an A on each paper.
Awesome class. He is so animated and passionate about teaching that he get's you interested in the literature and writing process. I loved this class and would retake it just for fun. Thank you, Prof Dau for loving what you do.
I got to thank Professor Dau for his dedication to his profession. People, honestly I took Dau about 6-7 years ago and he has left an ever lasting impression. I would definitely recommend him, he is very humble and talks about LSU when football comes around. Put in the effort, be well and Prosper. you will pass
Great professor, passionate, organized, interesting, teaches objectives step by step, teaching style lecture, groups & interactive, reaches all learning styles & learning types.
Professor Dau is amazing, his very helpful with homework or test. His class is enjoyable and his a very funny guy. I recommend everyone to take his class. Just pay attention and do all the paper work and you will be fine. Attendance is a must, if u attend every session you will get an A or B.
Very fun teacher. Makes class entertaining. As long as you go to class and read the stories from the book, you'll be fine. He lets you email him your paragraphs for your papers so he can help you before you turn them in for a grade. 3 papers, a midterm, a final, and little assignments in between. Makes reading and English fun. Great teacher.
He is very helpful, kind, funny and acts a little bit like Seth Rogan! Great guy knows what he's doing and has a passion for English. Do your work and you'll pass, read the material for the quizzes and make sure you take notes!
Hes hilarious and easy to talk to:)
one of the best teachers ever
Mr Dau is a good Professor. Hard not easy. One good thing about him is he will review your papers so you can improve your grade and he will allow you to re-write til you get it right. But no I would not take him again. For me he was a very crucial grader
One of those professors that wants you to be a better writer. Amazingly helpful, always available rather via email, in office, or in class. He plays a lot by ear, depending on what the class needs. He makes it a point to remember everyone's name, once he gets that he doesn't take attendance like other professors that want to waste 15 min on it
Mr. Dau is probably one of the best teachers I have ever had. I took him for both 101 and 103. He is extremely helpful and a great teacher.
I'm not good at writing essays so he was very helpful with the writing. His class is seriously NEVER boring. He likes to show examples by using movie clips. He is a funny guy and really wants to help you if you need it. Something about his personality is very likable, so you will end up liking him.
take him he is the best!! you def. learn a lot!! he shows dedication to his students and is really cool with your schedule! TAKE HIM :)
Mr. Dau is punctual, organized and clear with his expectations. All of the hw prepares you for the papers. I think there were 4 total. If he offers this class online take it!
As far as English teachers at Citrus go, I must say Dau is the best because you can tell he loves his job and cares about his students. You will sit in class and laugh the whole time and then realize you learned something! (he's sneaky like that lol)
This guy is AWSOME! He makes everything SO interesting and fun, I learned something new every day. The work was decent but challenging, just take notes, do the homework and pay attention and you will get a well deserved A...best english teacher I ever had
Mr. Dau has been my favorite teacher at Citrus. He is super helpful and he keeps you interested during class. You write about 4 essays and then the research paper, make sure you do them all! He is very helpful and easy to talk to. I recommend taking him.
Great teacher, fun & interactive
Took him for English 099 and 101. STRONGLY RECOMMEND him. He is a great instructor, you need to earn your grade, but he is ALWAYS helpful and he really cares about his students. He is funny, always joking around, but not too much where it's distracting. TAKE HIM! :) lol
i took him fall2012 THIS CLASS HAS BEEN THE BEST CLASS I HAVE TOOK IN MY COLLEGE YEARS. he is so easy you just have to do the work, and he explains it all, you can even go ask him n he will explain it to you again, biggest help of all!! not boring at all, great semester i will take him again if i can !!! -omar f.
Mr. Dau is an awesome teacher! I had him for fall '12, he was very helpful & made me feel like I could ace anything. He really cares about his students and is always willing to help you. He never makes you feel stupid. I highly recommend taking his class.
He is the best english professor. He's super helpful and he cares about his students. He inspires and encourages you to do better and he gives you opportunities to improve your work. He's funny and entertaining. I definitely recommend him to anyone who wants a genuine professor. I wish I could take him again!
Dau is a really awesome teacher. The class is a little difficult but he takes you through everything step by step and is really student friendly. Any questions you have, he'll answer them and stay with you after class too. I highly recommend taking him for any English class that you need. He's very funny and goofy but serious when he needs to be.
He is an amazing professor! I highly recommend taking his class! He is clear, funny, and always willing to help! Most of the time the class is laughing because of his ability to teach the subject while making it very funny and entertaining! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
This professor is awesome! His ability to teach is incredible. He keeps the class entertain which time passes by quick. Writing essays for his class is a bit challenging but he would help you improve your writing and let you do rewrites. Very approachable! Textbook is not required. Rarely used it and when we did the stories/ plays were online
Professor Dau is awesome. I couldn't agree more with what other students have commented about him. I took him in the summer for English 103, and it is still one of my favorite classes. He is personal and a funny guy, but helps you become a better writer.
one of my favorite teachers at citrus college. all his work is understandable he is very helpful !!!!!
Im not sure if this was only our class, but he seemed EXTREMELY disorganized this semester. He wasn't clear on anything really, he's a great guy and helps if you ask, but he would assign essays and not explain what the essay was about. I wish he had been more organized like i read on here that he was.
I wouldn't have passed English if it weren't for Dau. English is my worst subject and I passed 101 with a B and it's because of him. I had to take him again for 103, it's the only way I can pass. He's always willing to help you out and will practically feed you the words to put in your essays (kinda). His class is always so much fun & interesting
Took ENG 101 DE w/ Professor Dau for my very 1st semester of college. I was surprised how much I learned from this class. I love English, but don't worry-- he makes it fun even if it's not your favorite subject! Dau is strict (a good thing!) when it comes to spelling, grammar, syntax, etc., but he will teach you anything you don't already know!
I LOVED HIS CLASS. but dear god if you have a life/job do not take his online summer/winter course. Its SO much work. Its literally every assignment from the semester long course, squished into the shorter session. It's so much work for the short session. But definitely recommend for semester courses!! He's a great professor and helps with anything
This course was very wonderful and I did enjoy the thought-provoking assignments! The course is predominantly based on a few essays, all of which are not too difficult and shouldn't consist of more than four pages. However, he is a difficult grader on the essays, so be sure to follow his criteria. This class is full of discussion!
He's a very cool person ,but I feel as a professor he is very closeminded. ENG 101 has many essays that basically have a different theme depending on interpretation. He thinks that his way of thinking is the right way and he'll butcher your grade because of it.
Took Professor Dau for ENG101 online in Fall '16. He was super funny, yet serious when necessary. No book req'd! Hardcore LSU fan/alumni. LOL. I can't wait to take his ENG103H course! He helped me so much on my final paper. I would recommend. He is a tough grader but it helps you improve your writing skills. 5/5 stars.
Took honors103 but I heard his regular classes are no different. Extremely hard graded. He isn't clear about anything he wants done. He's not an easy teacher. He's a cool guy but he expects to much out of you in your writing. Expects you to be a genius in literature and writing. He doesn't give good feedback of any sort.
I consider myself a good writer and have never had problems writing essays. Dau is the toughest grader I've ever experienced. If your paper is not exactly how he envisioned in his head, you will get lit up. He assigns homework every single class. I would not mind if this were a math class, but for English this is excessive.
Tough grader!!!! Gives unclear feedback. Doesn't care about his students. Don't take.
If you dont like reading, dont take him. If youre a procrastinator, dont take him. If you dont like interacting with Professors, dont take him. If you want an easy A, dont take him. * If youre ready to read, take him. If you want to improve your writing skills, take him. If you dont mind reaching out for help, take him. *
Great professor, lots of reading and some lectures. Gives pop quizzes to make sure you read. Great professor over all, really helps out.
The effort that you put in can definitely be reflected by your grade in this class We had readings & discussions assigned to us. Class consisted of us having those discussions. We had 3 essays to write and was able to rewrite 1. Tough grader when it comes to essays, but emailing him your paragraphs beforehand will help with that. Hes rlly nice.
Took honors but I heard his regular classes are no different. Extremely hard graded. He isn't clear about anything he wants done. He's not an easy teacher. He's a cool guy but he expects to much out of you in your writing. Expects you to be a genius in literature and writing. He doesn't give good feedback of any sort. toughest grader
Dau is truly an amazing professor. Coming in right from high school AP classes, he takes getting used to based on his (what I would call) preferences in writing. He is often readily available after class and during his office hours, as well as via email for questions and feedback. He cares greatly about his students, and pushes his students.
Dau is an absolute riot. He's one of the funniest and most enthusiastic professors I've had in ages. He assigns quite a bit of work and does grade INCREDIBLY harshly, but he offers a lot of wiggle room and a re-write to make up for it. He makes you think deeply about the material discussed, and you will learn a lot from him. Hard but fun class.
he is all over the place . very excessive work for a 101 class. He is not clear on what he wants. he does not respond back to when you want more through information on your work . my advice, do not take him for 101.
He is a harsh grader. Those 5 point assignment are so much work and make your grade drop so quickly. Rarely do you get a 5/5.
i would not recommend him as a professor! demands such excessive work for a tiny assignment. it can be such a toll on the mental health of a student. truly, would not recommend.
Be ready for repetitive work, an unclear due schedule and a syllabus that needs an update.
Really cool guy with a great sense of humor, who definitely is passionate about the subject. If you're looking for a chill or easygoing class then you should probably look elsewhere, though. As an English major I was able to get by but you have to be very disciplined and constantly revise things over and over. He is a very very tough grader.
Ignore the bad reviews. This is by far the best English professor I have ever encountered. He will teach you how to write from different perspectives and isolate arguments to make precise arguments. You will learn how to dissect any conversation and back it up with evidence through discussion and in writing. I would retake him if I had the chance!
Dau's class is challenging but worth it. Stay on top of the readings, engage actively, and utilize resources like Unstuckstudy for study prep. You'll develop valuable writing skills, even if the grading is tough.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
68%
Textbook Required
22%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.62 avg changeRatings by Course
ENGL101
5.0
(7)ENGLISH101103
5.0
(1)ENG101103
5.0
(2)ENGLISH101DE
5.0
(1)ENG101AND103
5.0
(2)Difficulty by Course
ENG103H
4.5
ENGL103H
4.0
ENG101
3.1
ENG
3.0
ENGL3125
3.0