not for the faint of heart

if you like to write papers then this is your class. write 3 thesis papers.

very picky on papers

2 5-7pg and 1 8-10pg papers, picky grader, go in and talk to her!!

tough class, but a great teacher

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she grabs attention; all topics are relative to average student interests

very hard grader, get on her good side and the class gets easier

very nice and helpful. is very articulate so you are able to understand

Very easy grader, I got A's on every single essay

Not easy for dumb state kids. She's an oldie but goodie, yes please!

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Not bad. Makes the class seem harder than it is. Make sure you talk to her. HAVE TO TALK TO HER!

Best teacher I've ever had. She requires that you work hard, but the benefits are wonderful. She's interested in her students as people and will do anything to help if you make an effort. her quirkiness is refreshing and entertaining. Definitely recommend

I got A's on all the papers. She's willing to look at your rough drafts and edit. Class is a little boring to sit through at times. And for those of you who are whining about the MLA, it's right there in the book! Just copy it!!!

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Class can be long and repetitive. Grades on executions of precise expectations. If you do what she tells you, you'll be fine. Go to office hours.

She's really easy if you follow exactly what she wants. She completely improved my writing learned more from her then any other writing teacher, take it if you want to learn something

She lectures on and on, but wants to motivate her students. She care about their progresses. Be sure to follow all her directions in writing the essays. 5 essays and one report in the end. It's not too bad when you get used to it.

she is a very good teacher. there are 2 7 page essays and 1 ten page one but she is very informative and will work around your schedule if you want to visit her during office hours. she is kinda hard but thats rws 200 for ya. i liked her...

Everyone complains that she is too hard cause she writes her own books. Wrong. The only hard part was lugging the thing to class and next year it should be alot smaller. She gave us a total of 8 paper to due most of which were pretty easy and she has a final paper for you to do instead of a test.

a boat load of writing. if you like to write, take her. if not... run. she explains things pretty well, but grades tough

It's an English people...how exciting can it be in the first place...in my opinion it was very stress-free because you can act like you are awake and class and just not pay attention because she doesn't really teach anything that important...if you cram before one of the 6 essays...u'll be fine...

6 essays which is a lot compared to most rws 100 classes. you really have to do the research but the essay topics are fairly easy. her classes are repetivite and boring but she really wants to help her students. Go to her office hours to get help! I did and got an A

I honestly thought she was an awesome professor. Most of the students in my 100 class planned on taking her 200 class also. She is very difficult, but you will actually learn how to write in her class. Very intimidating though, and rather anal, but I repect her a lot. Great professor.

This class was pretty easy. She's a great teacher and loves to help you out. If you think out, plan and revise ur paper like you should... you should do good. Dont leave papers to last minute, or u miss stuff that she HAS TO HAVE. I Loved it... and i learned a lot.

If you can take someone, do so. But, if you have to, make sure you go to her office hours for help. She knows MLA as if she wrote the book, and expects your papers to be MLA perfect. Your definitely going to learn how to write a research paper, but if might be at the expense of a hernia

I liked this teacher. She's very methodical, she does like MLA (you HAVE to get the citations right) but you will learn how to write a research paper with her. Her method is clear and fairly easy to get used to. Attending office hours before a paper is due is a must. She can be very helpful.

She is pretty nice and fairly easy, but she thinks she is gods gift to the english language and sort of makes you want to poke your eyes out

You must know MLA form well but she really outlines everything for you and the book will help you out too. She made class interesting and the essay subjects were easy to write about. She's very helpful and a nice lady. Good class overall.

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It is not an easy class but you learn a lot. She does give you a lot of homework. Just make sure to do all in time and don't wait for last minute. Keep up to her schedule. It's a good class if your struggling with writing. She might sound strict but she's pretty nice once you meet her out of class.

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I had Miss Hoffman 2 yrs ago & I got a B+. She's the one who got me in the POLITICAL SCIENCE major.

Like Marvelyn Rowe Bucky, She is the greatest professor and I really enjoyed her. Thanks to her, she made me changed my major from Business to Political Science.

Once you see she's a hard grader, you'll wish you can change your major. I did, POITICAL SCIENCE

My first essay grade was a D+, which is failing in her class. She made me realize I needed to actually try. My second was a B- and my final paper was an A. She went out of her way to help me learn and she really pushed me. I didnt like her at first, but she ended up being my fav.profes.Take her if you are willing to work, not if u want an easy ride

I had her 3 yrs ago & I'll never forget the KOSHER RULE & the fact on how she made me reflect on ALL MY ESSAYS w/the most important reserch. Thanks to her, my major is SOCIOLOGY.

If you do what she asks you'll do great. She gives you an outline of EXACTLY what she wants. Show up to class and pretend to care and she'll really like you.

i actually like hoffman. she can be really mean sometimes but she means well. she pushes you to be the best in writing. you'll learn a lot from her, specifically mla format, oh you'll be glued to that. don't take it if you're not willing to work!

she is a little crazy..but she tells you EXACTLY what she wants (which does kinda suck cuz you have no creative ideas of your own) but you can do well that way.

bombed first essay, but do EXACTLY what she wants in structure and you'll do ok. but i dont recommend her

if you want to learn how to write... then Hoffman is the right prof. she pushes hard but she is kind hearted and wants to get the best out of you. listen to her instructions and follow her guides... if you do then you will be fine, got an A- in the class..

She's very intimidating at first, but once you know the material you realize that she just knows what she's talking about. She grades hard, but teaches well. As long as you follow her rules you'll do just fine. She even raised my grade a little at the end because she knew I put in a lot of effort into my final paper. She's great!

Taught me how to write professionally and easy to understand. Start papers when assigned b/c she has HIGH expectations. I was not a good writer in HS, but got A's on all papers in her class. Be sure to make yourself known in her class and she'll love you. VERY NICE AND VERY EXCELLENT PROFESSOR! Wrote 3 papers only, 2 quizzes, read 1 book.

If you want to learn how to write correctly, this is your professor. She wrote the book so she knows her stuff. She is hard at first, but if you stick with her, she gets better and attendance is mandatory.

do not take her specially if its your first semester. I constantly got the right answer in class and she still talked down to me. she makes you feel stupid. her assignments are ridiculously difficult and long. dont take her but if you do prepare to put in a lot of hours and work and do the things the way she wants not in any way that interests you

This professor is very nice and helpful. She does expect a lot from her students but you will learn how to write correctly. I was an okay writer going into the class and I got As and Bs on my papers. She explains what she is looking for in the papers and as long as you have everything, you will get a good grade.

She is a Funny southern lady who has funny sayings and keeps you interested. She tells you exactly what she wants from you and doesn't stray from the syllabus. 5 big assignments determine your grade: 3 papers and 1 test and novel test. If you want to learn how to write a research paper take her class.

Really intense class to say the least. Attendance mandatory, if you don't go you'll get on her bad side! Honestly just take notes and do everything she tells you to and you'll get an easy A. I did for sure. She's not as tough as everyone says she is. If you can take directions and write at all, you'll be fine.

This is a good teacher, but a very hard grader. She tells you exactly what she wants and how she wants it. She cares tremendously about her students. She lectures a lot at the beg. of the semester, and confrences towards the end instead. If you want to learn MLA, and how to write, then take this class, but be prepared to work CRAZY hard.

This class is not easy but you'll definitely learn a lot. Hoffman might seem intimidating at first but once you get to know her she's really nice. Her essays are not easy but if you follow exactly her directions you'll do good. MLA!! She does a lot of conferences with her students which really help. Just follow her directions and don't miss class!

I went to class everyday, got A's in all the assignments apart from the three research papers and fell short of a C+ because my essays didn't improve. Besides the fact that she takes herself too seriously,she did express exactly what she wanted in each paper. Don't take this class if you're not willing to start on essays way in advance.

Although the first couple classes you will be tempted to drop because she seems difficult and wierd, dont do it. I actually really enjoyed her class because of her funny sayings and how into herself she was. If you improve from your first to third papers its an automatic B and surprisingly i learned a lot

Number 1: Proffessor Hoffman is a self-proclaimed difficult teacher...Number 2: She is my favorite teacher ever. She is a true scholar and teaches to TEACH, not pass you along college. The only way to get an A in her class is to follow her instructions to the T but the end result is so rewarding that you will thank her later for pushing you. =)

EXCELLENT PROFESSOR! Her class is difficult, you must attend each class, and you must follow her instructions exactly. But she explains and prepares you perfectly for each paper. YOU WILL LEARN A LOT!!

She is quite intimidating at first but honestly, if you listen to her she will tell you exactly what she wants. If you do it, you are going to get an A. She is a bit of an MLA nazi but she will help improve your writing 100%. If you're willing to put in the work I HIGHLY recommend her, especially if you are interested in graduate school.

Knows what she's talking about, good office hours/ conferences, not a lot of classes due to conferences

This is a tough class. If you don't have an interest in writing research papers, this class is not for you. Three Papers, one final exam (on a book). Those are the major grade-makers. If you want to improve your writing skills, she's the one. I got an A, but with lots of hard work and time spent. If you just want an easy A, don't take this class.

Mrs. Hoffman is a smart lady, therefore she expects a lot from her students. Her class if definitely difficult ... you have to write four papers (three of which are big), read a 300 page book, and do other readings as well. If you don't know MLA really well she'll take off a ton of points. You learn how to write a good paper but its a hard class.

great teacher! really into herself and her kids. has a weird way of speaking, says little annoying things, you'll hear them. I learned a lot though! A LOT of research. not an easy A class but if you want to challenge yourself, take it. Well worth it!

EXCELLENT professor. Go to EVERY SINGLE lecture and show up ON TIME; you can't afford to miss anything. She tells you exactly what she wants in each paper, so take good notes and follow instructions!! I was afraid to take Hoffman from what I read in other reviews, but I highly recommend her class if you want to learn how to write. I *earned* an A.

Write 6 essays ~ 5 are 3-5 pgs, final is about 10 pgs long. Not great office hours, so catch her after class. Recommend sticking around after class to hear other people questions; it might help you out. Very smart and respectable woman. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS, you will do fine and learn a lot. Buy the textbooks, need them when writing papers.

Hoffman was awesome..but insane. Major eye candy though. Her class is extremely difficult, unless you enjoy writing, which I'm sure no one does. 3 long research papers (which I like to call stupid, stupid, and stupid), an exam on a novel, and an easy A presentation. When she says research, she wants research. That's the hard part. Do not recommend.

Okay, lets just be honest. She is one hell of a teacher. It is not an easy class guys. I pulled off an A- by sleeping over at state. You have a total of 14 grades. She can break that down for you but basically you have 3 MAJOR LONG research papers, 2 essay exams, some quizzes, and projects. Other than that, shes a great professor to learn from [:

Hoffman pushed me to become a better writer. She is ABSOLUTELY clear about what she wants in each essay and is VERY organized. Her essays are long and tedious and this is DEFINITLY not a class you can procrastinate in. My final paper was 15 pgs long and finished in one night. I aced the class. NOT an easy A whatsoever!

Great Professor. Real Black and White in her class, if you do what she tells you to, you'll have NO PROBLEM! She's awesome, if you need help, you have to ask. The ones who don't like her obviously don't follow directions well. If you listen, pay attention and do what she says, you will be just fine. Lots of work!

She WANTS you to be on time..Sometimes starts the class 5 min early, and ends a couple mins late. If you're a min or two late to class, she tells you try to be on time. Class has 3 big essays, one short presentation, a book exam, and other small assignments. Hard class, you got to start on things early. She also does not use e-mail or blackboard.

Hoffman absolutely terrified me the first few classes. I am an english major, and passed my AP's, but I still felt like it would be close to impossible to pass. She is very intimidating, but it's really for the best. VERY ARDUOUS class but I can definitely say I'm a better writer now than I was before. She has favorites!

Very intimidating at first, but as the class progresses you can see that all she wants is for her students to do well. You will need 3 books for her class. Easy class because she explains exactly what she wants down to the last detail, but lots of work. Overall a very good teacher and an even nicer person, recommended!

Pretty intense class, but I learned A LOT... I did exactly what she asked for and followed the sample essays, which help A LOT, and got an A. Would recommend her to anyone that wants to learn MLA by heart and hear her say the same quotes every class

She is INSANE. I learned a lot about writing and thought I did well in the class. But she doesnt use blackboard so I never really knew my grade. Turns out I got a C- and I can't email her to find out why because she refused to give out her email. Either way, only take her if you have a bunch of time to waste on a low level course.

Mrs. Hoffman makes you work! But she's also very inspiring and gives you a lot of direction for the way she wants papers to look like. I would say take this class if you like a challenge and really want a professor who cares about how you're doing within the course.

To describe the class in a nutshell: HARD, CONFUSING, and at times boring. she's a very hard grader, she can be very misleading with outlines. Other than that, shes a caring and helpful teacher, but this isnt a class for anyone lazy.if you're looking for an easy writing class dont take this one. You're writing will improve, but so will your stress

Cathy is tough and demanding. However I did learn A LOT from her. She goes into depth with her assignments (5 papers). Follow the criteria and you should be okay. She also makes students buy the textbook she wrote...

My first class with her i wanted to drop and crash another course. She is extremely intense and demands a lot from her students. However as long as you follow the requirements and do what she says its easy despite the work. I got A's and B's on all my papers and I hate writing and learned ALOT.

Definitely a tough class, but I learned a lot. She was pretty fair if you put forth an effort and she was always willing to help clarify and help with essays. She really wants students to do well. Just follow exactly what she says and its not too difficult to get an A.

Oh, Professor Hoffman. She is a very passionate and intense professor who knows her stuff. This class ended up being difficult despite her laying out every essay how she wants it. She explains the essays in class but doesn't get near specific enough in my opinion. Go to her office hours if you want a shot at getting an A.

The first day she claimed to be the hardest grading English professor at the school boasting her Ph.D degree and what not. But honestly, its all a scare. I received A-/B's on all the papers except for the last one, im not sure what I received on it because I didn't go to her office hours. I still got a B in the class tho!! Take her if you wanna act

Shes a very demanding teacher. She can come off as being mean but shes just passionate about english. Its a hard class but fair. If you want to learn shes the perfect professor. I learned so much in this class it surprised me

TOugh teacher hard to take notes. interesteing topics to write on but the articles and journal finding is very time consuming

Very tough teacher but very rewarding teaching. She is very passionate about the subject and encourages her students as well as helps them. If you want to be a better writer, take this class.

She was the best teacher I had at SDSU, hands down. She is one tough cookie. Her class is a challenge but she was captivating and inspirational. I loved the way she conducted the class.

Professor Hoffman is my absolute favorite teacher from my entire college experience at SDSU. She works hard and expects her students to do the same. She is passionate and dedicated to her craft. If you take her class seriously you will do well. Once again...love her!

I am very glad to have been in Professor Hoffman's class. She is NOT the easiest teacher, but it is definitely doable. She is extremely clear in her requirements of you. Three essays written for the semester, meaning you have 1-1 1/2 months to write each one. She is very passionate about her work, and I would recommend attending every class.

Class seems tough at the start but she goes into detail about what she want. Give her the papers to proper formatting and show up for the days you have class and you should pass! She is very passionate about the class.

Not an easy class, but very rewarding. Hoffman is truly passionate about writing and it shows. She has high expectations for all of her students. Those who struggle with writing might find this class to be extremely frustrating, but those who have a passion for it.. you won't be disappointed!

I just finished her course. She claims to be a hard professor and whatnot. She did not challenge me at all. I did the least amount of work I could to get through this class. I can write essays as fast as I can spit. I have been published and I thought her class could use improvements. Interesting character, but just a busywork class.

Before taking this class I was terrified by the comments,but in reality if you actually do what she says and put in a good amount of time you will be fine. I am an average writer and with some hardwork i actually ended up with an A in class,i was so freakn excited! You definetly need the book so be ready to reference her a lot :)

She's a great teacher, smart, and definitely has the passion for the job, but honestly she gives way to much work and her expectations are way too high. The class is pretty much 3 2000 word essays that need atleast 20 sources. It's hard to write, but I can't begin to imagine how she grades it all. She'd be perfect if her workload was cut in half.

Prof. Hoffman is a really intelligent person that knows what she's talking about. This class is challenging, but it's nothing that anyone can't do if they don't procrastinate. There's three research reports and one final based on a book reading. Papers require at least 20 sources to be up to her MINIMUM standards. You definitely learn in this class

Every single day in class was pretty much the same, but she drilled MLA into our heads. I got good grades on my papers and I wrote them all the day before or the day that they were due. Had to use academic journals as sources. A lot of assigned textbook reading, but you only need to read the novel for which you have to write an in-class essay.

Cathy is amazing! She will kick your butt like a great coach, but in the end, you will be a much better writer for it. I had her for my sophomore year, then went to UC Berkeley and many of my instructors asked me who I had for a critical writing instructor because they were floored by how much better I was prepared than my fellow classmates.

Professor Hoffman is an amazing, very inteligent lady. The course may be intimidating at first but if you do what she asks you'll be fine. She is very big on MLA and research papers, but, gives you tons of help and resources for it. In the end you'll be a better writer because of her.

Professor Hoffman is a lovely lady and these reviews don't do her justice. She is a brilliant woman and her class is indeed a bit challenging but if you do as she says and fulfill the requirements she gives of the papers you will do just fine.

Professor Hoffman runs a tight ship with high expectations; however, her instructions are very clear and she is always willing to help her students. Do not be intimidated by lengthly papers and high vocabulary- more than enough time is given for each of the three essays. The most important aspect of this class is: you will leave as a better writer.

Professor Hoffman is VERY specific on what she wants in her essays, down to how many paragraphs and what to include, and if you don't follow her requirements she'll dock you big time. She VERY big on MLA and citing sources, each essay will easily have 30. Be ready to do a lot of research on every essay (3) you write. You'll have to work for an A.

She is a very tough grader and makes you work for it no doubt, but its all worth it in the end. If you want to improve your writing this is the class for you. SO glad I took this class. Be prepared to work but trust me it all will help you for the better. No tests and about 5 papers.

Amazing teacher! One of the best professors I have had. She is extremely specific with what she is looking for, pays attention to detail and correct MLA format. It's a challenging class but I would definitely recommend her.

One of the best professors in SDSU. Although she is a tough grader but she is very nice and explains well for every required paper. She really inspired me and helped me in improving my writing. Would recommend her and would take her again.

This lady i have deep respect for. Yes her class wasn't easy, however she truly made me a better writer. She is so helpful and I worked very hard. This class will not be an easy A, you have to work for it. But when you do, she sees that. The first teacher who I actually felt wanted to help me personally as a writer.

If you follow exactly as she says you will do well in this class. Just follow her directions EXACTLY. Long papers with a lot of sources, but you will learn how to write. If you are willing to work hard and learn how to write, then take her class. Not an easy A.

I deeply respect professor Hoffman. Although she comes off initially as intimidating she is a super nice person who really will help you a lot. The papers are really long and she is obsessed with MLA, however, she is REALLY specific on what she wants in the papers so if you do that then you will be fine. This is the first English class I've enjoyed

Cathy is one of those teachers who you look back and thank for challenging and pushing to do better than the bare minimum. As long as you really try hard she will recognize that and work with you. She's really picky about citations so learn that fast. She initially came off a bit unapproachable but I promise her office hours are worth it.

Professor Hoffman is a really hard-working and inspirational professor. Although she might seem a bit disorganized during class, her assignments (essays) are well explained and gives good feedback in how to improve your writing after she grades it. Overall take this class since it is easy and an A is guaranteed.

Professor Hoffman tells you exactly what she wants for each paper, but if you do not follow it exactly you probably won't get a passing grade on your paper. Also if any of your MLA is off you will not get a passing grade. There were extremely long and tedious papers in this class. However, they did prepare me for writing real research papers.

Not an easy A class. Makes you work for it, 5 essays. Most of them are 5 to 7 paragraphs. Syllabus is not like other 305W classes. MLA is very important. The hardest part of the essays are that you need to read a lot of scholarly journals. At the end, you do learn a lot from her. Brags about her son EVERY SINGLE CLASS! If you want to learn take her

Prof. Hoffman teaches you how to write. Sure, she can be strict and picky at times, but she knows what she's talking about. She assigns 3 research papers during the semester and she has high expectations for them. The way she organized the class just made sense. I really enjoyed taking her class although it was long and difficult. Get ready to work

Looking for an easy A? Not a fan of coming to class, especially a requirement? RUN! 6 papers, (1 mini oral essay, 2 hefty research papers) all papers are require research, so start early. *as long as you follow her guidelines you'll do fine. Never have met a prof that cared about her students more. If you want to improve your writing-TAKE HER.

Don't take this class if you aren't prepared to put in a lot of work. I personally am not very strong when it comes to writing, but Professor Hoffman is very helpful when preparing the paper. When class is scheduled you need to go, but many of the classes are cancelled for conferences. Get ready to write long papers with lots of sources!

Professor Hoffman truly cares about your success in the future. She was very specific as to how she wants the essays written so you will get an A if you do exactly what she says. You will learn a lot in this class, but don't take her if you want an easy A because there is A LOT of work.

Hoffman has been my favorite professor at SDSU. She is extremely straightforward in what she expects from her students and thoroughly describes the quality difference between an A, B, and C paper. As long as you follow the prompt (3 papers) and take notes in class, you will get at least a B. GO TO OFFICE HOURS, they really make a difference.

One of the easiest classes iv taken. Just listen and do what she says and you will get an A. Try to make it a habit of going into office hours before a paper is due so she can give you feedback and see you are trying your best and it will REALLY help your grade too.

Pretty easy, got an A. Handful of quick essays that are reading and lecture based. As long as you go to class, and do what she says on the assignments, you'll get an A. Go to office hours and ask Q's, she will see that you care and grade better if you show you care and are putting in effort.

really great professor, my favorite so far. she's been the only prof to push me to do the best i can. she tells you exactly what she wants in each paper if you listen. take notes and record as many lectures as you can. don't procrastinate. the writing is not creative, it's an academic writing class and it will help you later on. GO TO OFFICE HOURS.

Professor Hoffman can come off as quite intimidating and intense , however she is very caring and wants to see everyone succeed. She lectures often, which is nice because she will go over exactly what she expects to see in your essays and exactly what not to do. We also had a writing fellow in our class who was very helpful.

I'm not going to lie: her class was difficult. However, she 's a great lady and an excellent professor. She's very caring and methodical, so you'll know exactly what's needed to do well on her essays (5 of them). Do attend her office hours!! She's super helpful and less intimidating one on one. My writing improved immensely. Class is worth it

Take her class! I was hesitant about taking it when I saw these reviews last year, but I improved drastically in writing in such a short period of time. I'm not going to lie, her class does entail some work. She wants to challenge her students to the best of her ability, but taking her RWS 200 course fully prepared me for my entire college career.

I liked her. Hoffman challenges and pushes her students to reach their full potential, which not all professors take the time to do. Take notes, and always record her lectures. She does not grade easily, so if you're looking for an easy A, don't bother enrolling in her class. It's an academic class, not a creative writing class. Go to office hours!

Hands down the best professor I have ever had. Her class is tough and requires multiple long papers. If you want an easy class do not take her, but if you genuinely want to improve your writing, there is no better professor. If you put in the work your writing will improve drastically.

Hoffman expects a lot out of you as a student, but is very clear in what she expects. Highly recommend taking this class if you want to become a better writer. I was already a fairly strong writer before taking her class and in one semester alone I improved drastically. Do not be discouraged of taking her.

Professor Hoffman is a great teacher. She clearly cares about her students and the subject matter. Take this class if you like writing and want to become a better writer. Go to office hours! She is accessible and highly encourages office hour attendance. She explains in depth what she wants from each essay so take notes and attend class.

A little bit confusing in lectures but overall tells you exactly what you need to do in order to succeed. Explains things sufficiently. Intimidating at first but a great teacher.

Professor Hoffman is a rigorous teacher that expects effort and respect out of students. Throughout the semester, it is one paper after the other but through her lectures she explains exactly what she wants, paragraph by paragraph, in the paper. She appreciates when students go to office hours. Took her class randomly and am taking her RWS200 class

She's tough and it makes me that much more proud of myself that I passed her class. You don't have as many class lectures when you meet with her one-on-one in conferences (maybe about 5 or 6 times), but she helps you immensely there. She is hard, but a bada** prof who WILL help you improve your writing, even if you don't enjoy English, like me

If you want to learn how to write, Prof. Hoffman is the person who can teach you how to. She lectures about what she wants in her papers but you will be expected to read and write, since obviously this is a writing class. She is super caring and will meet you in person atleast 5 times over the semester to give you feedback on how you can improve.

Definetely a difficult class and much more intensive than other similar courses. However professor Hoffman is brilliant in her teaching and you will become a much better writer by taking her class. Would recommend to anyone seeking to become a stronger student.

5 essays total and each one 7 paragraphs, about 7-9 pages long and about at least a 2 page works cited. grades your papers in front of you in conference and will make you cry. super smart lady and knows what shes talking about but expects way too much from a 100 level class. at least my RWS 200 class seems like a piece of cake in comparison.

Prof. Hoffman, although one of the most difficult professors I've taken, has been one of my favorites. Her essays were long and tough, but improved my writing tremendously. Do not take this class if you are willing to work, but if you want to actually greatly improve your writing, Hoffman is the way to go!

I've never been more terrified of anyone in my life. It was the utter fear of this woman that I was motivated to do well in this class. With that being said, the class grade is based on 3 research papers, 1 novel exam, and 1-on-1 conferences. Hoffman is extremely intimidating because of high expectations, but she will make you a better writer.

Cathy Hoffman is an incredible professor, but her class is definitely not easy. The class is based on three research papers and an exam on a novel. She really knows what she is talking about and shows you exactly how to conduct research and organize your findings into a professional paper. She is life goals, a fashion icon, and pretty funny too.

Professor Hoffman was by far the best professor I have ever had. She will absolutely make you work for your grade, but she genuinely cares about every student. She will make time for you and give you all the information and feedback you need to become a better writer.

Great feedback when discussing past and current essays. 4 essays, 1 trilogy exam. Value and Fact essays will be the most difficult things you've done, but they teach you a lot about good writing and source searching. You develop a lot of skills with her. Definitely recommend although you'll be doing a ton of essay prep and writing.

She teaches her pupils how to write to professional and academic standards. There were two 2k word papers which required a fair bit of research (maybe 10 hours of reading/skimming academic papers each). She is more than willing to help you out in office hours. Once you complete this class, writing will be easy. Also, the novellas were great!

She's a really nice person, but HARD grader. Office hours help, very willing to tell you what to do to get an A. Expect to put in hours and hours of work/reading. Detailed grading. You can choose what you want to write your essays on, but she's looking for depth and MANY, MANY (up to 40+) sources. If you put in the work, there's much to learn.

Definitely makes you work for your grade, but she makes her expectations clear during lectures and conferences. Not an easy class, but will make you a better writer by the end. Workload consisted of 4 large essays2000+ words. LARGE emphasis on MLA and properly citing sources. Goes off on tangents during conferences/lectures, but it's funny.

She gives out 5 essays. Shes nice but her class is rigorous so you better prepare yourself. one of my favorite professors, but i wouldnt suggest you take this class if you dont want to be challenged.

Hoffman expects nothing less than a student's best work. Her feedback is amazing as even the littlest mistakes will be brought to light, and that is for good reason. She cares about her students, but most importantly she wants them to succeed. She will change your perspective on what it means to be a good writer.

This class is very difficult if you do not put in the work. It is mostly writing papers and research. It felt excruciating at the time, but looking back now I really think it helped open my horizons and enrich me academically.