Coolest english teacher ever

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Amazing English prof. Helped me with some major issues. You have to be ready for anything in this class. Have fun! It never lasts as long as it should.

first week i was scared but realized how lucky i was. due dates are extremely flexible. funny, cool guy. just show up to class and stay on top of the work and you'll be ok. i'd take him again.

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Dave is a cool guy, an English teacher who actually seems to have a life. He's fun in class, and his assignments leave room for creativity. Even though he's laid back, he still grades hard; so you can't get away with crap work. I plan to take his class again for 104.

Dave is really nice guy! he makes class fun and interesting! This class is laid back, but as he warns, his papers are a challenge. Expect to put in effort but if you've ever written a paper its not that big of a deal. He wants his students to be creative and hes a really funny guy!

dont take this class if you're expecting an easy A...the papers are definitely a challenge, but i feel that i have become a better writer because of Dave's critical grading (and i actually got an A!!!) He also makes the class interesting cuz hes kinda wacky :)

Comp.He's an authentically intelligent man who is passionate about his subject matter and as laid back as they come. Definitely requires that you work and progess,but that's what one should expect and treasure.Great prof, wonderful man.He's even into spoken word!(Applause inserted here.)

Dave was the coolest teacher I have had at DePaul. He is awesome! Best personality ever, not just for a prof. but in general. I would take him for every class if I could. All I could think when he would come late to class is that he came from somewhere cool

My whole life I have hated English class. If I had to take another one I probaly would have quit school all together. David Kossy made it fun, interesting, and is very open to different writting styles. Although I still hate writting memos and letters- i have a little cheat sheet by my desk at work from that class

I have to agree that the teacher is a bit confusing. My first impression of his teaching style was not a good one, but actually I learned a lot in this class. I work full time and this class was very helpful in helping me write business letters. I would recommend taking this teacher.

Kossy Rocks. Brilliant song writer. Creative mind. Insightful. And a free-spirit at that.

Everybody thinks that this guy is out there wit his stories, but in some strange way, it all comes back to what we're talking about in class. Biggest thing is term paper, but he really makes it easy for you. A lot of stupid quizzes and papers that he gives out A's and B's for. Show some basic interest in the class and Dave and you'll do a B

He is not ahard grader. He is very laid back and understanding. You write alot of papers but they are interesting. You also take alot of quizes but if you have read the material than you will ace them.

Fun class to be in and a helpful teacher

For those that gave this professor a poor rating, you probably didn't do well on one paper and then you just gave up. This professor just wants to make his students better writers. If you show that you care and that you want to learn, the rest will follow.

I don't see how Dave has such a low rating. Sure he likes to talk, but he is great at teaching the subject. Take him. :)

Dave was such a fun guy, he's old and swears every other sentence. He's really easy going and lets you out of class early most days. He rambles for most of the class period about nothing relating to the course matter which gets annoying but if you do the reading and take time on your writing, you should be fine :)

The previous ratings are obviously by freshman who take themselves too seriously. I took him during my last quarter. I may have thought the same way 4 years ago, but I doubt it. This guy is laid back and funny as hell. He is very helpful, will proofread everything before you turn it in. Go have a cig with him sometime, you'll enjoy the experience.

HAHA, dave. look, he's a liberal who LOVES to smoke - that's jus how it is! he's a good guy and knows his stuff about writing. If you write well enuf, do the readings and come to class you'll pass, EASY. my final paper was on smoking BANS and i got an A so don't hate on him bcuz he IS fair. jus smoked a lil too much pot back in the day...

He gets a lot of crap, but he's a good professor. Yes, he's completely liberal, but he'll listen to you regardless of political beliefs. He's a fair grader, and lets you re-do a paper if you really miss the ball. Lax about tardiness and shows good movies. Also, the reading is pretty interesting.

I loved professor Kossy! I recommend taking him. He is funny, intelligen, and alwayshas something different to offer the class. he is flexible with due dates on papers, and is open to suggestions from students. He is very helpful when writing papers and incredibly knowledgeable about the english language. The readings are all interesting. Take him!

He was an absolute wonder! her always made class worth attending. I took the class during the presidential election and the debates where always fun! At times it was just a bit difficult to understand what it was that he wanted from the papers. the great thing was that he always was willing to help out! Take his class!

GREAT PROFESSOR! TAKE HIM. DO THE READING, EASY QUIZZES, MEMOS AREN'T ALL THAT BAD. TAKE HIM!

Great prof. Sure, he's liberal, but he's open to other opinions. He'll help you out if you need it, and actually wants you to get a good grade. Talk to him! He's a nice guy.

Yes, he is incredibly political/liberal, but he is really interested in listening to the opinions of individuals. His essays aren't all that difficult, and he is clear cut on what he wants. He truly wants you to see you improve as a writer and keeps the class discussions really interesting and engaging. Definitely recommended!

Kossy is an awesome professor. He is interesting and different in a good way. He is respectful of different opinions and makes class fun with videos and interesting articles. There are a lot of chances to get the grade you want. The general class feel is very laid back.

He's a really good professor. Take him!

He makes class really fun and he's good at what he does.

Very good instructor. He's all over the place some times but has good intentions. He is very accessible via phone and email for feedback on assignments. If you want to learn to write you want to take someone who will challenge you and give you the tools to get better.

The class is relevant. It presents useful concepts that can be helpful in everyday corporate settings. The work load was somewhat over the top. I had to put more time into this class then i would have liked. But the guy is hilarious and makes going to class a blast. (very helpful)

You either love him or you HATE him. He's very sarcastic and tends to ramble off topic every class. He can come off as rude if you're sensitive and he has no problem calling students out on anything. He is also hilarious if you can't his humor. I took him again for 104 and still like him as a teacher. (He's not the most organized but he's trying)

Take him--you'll work hard, learn a lot and have fun

He is always willing to help and make it work out for students. He sent out reminders of upcoming due assignments every week on d2l. Everything is very clear on his syllabus as well. In addition, he let students turn in their drafts, then gave feedback, then gave students time to revise their papers before turning them in.

I took Prof. Kossy for both WRD 103 and 104 and he is one of the best writing professors out there. You will learn a lot, he is helpful, and very concise. Be prepared for random rants and singing! Try not to miss too many classes as it will have an effect on your grade, as well as how lenient he is with your final grade at the end of the quarter.

This class is heavy on work but Professor Kossy makes the class very entertaining. You will learn a lot but have to put in the effort.

I took WRD 104. Professor Kossy usually refers to himself as Dave. He goes on a ton of tangents about the 60s and jumps around a lot when he's talking, but is really nice. He doesn't do late penalties and is defiantly there to help. His D2L is confusing. You can sometimes tune him out during class to work on stuff. He really cares about you.