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“The class was a community, and everyone loved being there”
ENGL201 - 5.0 rating“She is the sweetest professor I have ever met and I hope I get her in Writing 106”
WRITING105 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
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97%
Textbook Required
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Reviews (97)
Professor Arcurio is very passionate about her teaching and subject. She made me feel comfortable in class and was understanding about my first draft. We worked together on it to make it better. Take her!
OMG Prof Arcurio is so down-to-Earth and approachable. Her feedback helped me so much !!
Prof. A. is sweet but strict! But strict in a good way...Very helpful by email and outside of class.
Helpful, helpful, helpful!!!!Feedback is thorough and she really cares about how her students are doing all the time. Take Prof. A.!
Prof. Arcurio likes controversy and creativity. She makes us feel smart. I like how she dresses with colored blazers. She always acts like professional.
This lady is a saint. Best english teacher i have EVER had in my whole life and makes english so much more interesting.
Professor A is fantastic. She is such a HUGE help, but you have to work for it! Her class is interesting and fun, and you learn so much about yourself as a writer. I would take her again in a heart beat!
Great professor, makes class interesting and very, very helpful.
Professor A is one of the nicest professors on campus! You can approach her for help and she really listens to you. LOVED writing about Twitter and social media! Take her, she is fun and you will learn a lot!!!!!!
Professor A is my favorite English teacher!!! Professor always made time for students in and outta class and emails us homework reminders so we don't forget. We will all miss her for 106! :( We love you!
Professor A is like the teacher in Freedom Writers movie! She taught us to be passionate writers and risk takers. Fair grader and will push you to do better. I will miss her class !!!
Professor Arcurio is sweet and amazing. If you get her as a teacher you are lucky. She will make you confident in your writing skills and helps you in any way she can. Very available and very helpful. Also her essay topics are very interesting and fun. Best writing teacher i have had in a very long time.
Professor Arcurio is an amzaing teacher. Her topics in class deal with many modern day problems and she helps you develop as a writer and as a person. You will defintely enjoy this class. She is passionate with her work and makes class interesting!
Prof. A has a great personality; she's very approachable and funny. She is very very organized and a great writing teacher. Young-looking for a professor but cool attitude and nice smile.
Professor A is without a doubt one of the best professors I have had. She is so passionate in what she does and makes class interesting. Making an English class interesting is almost unheard of. She is always there for you if you need help and you can tell that she cares about each of her students! Essay topics are interesting. And she's funny!
Prof. A is a terrific professor. She cares about making students better, more improved writers. You will work hard, and she will offer helpful criticism that gets to the point, but come out a better writer. If you are looking for an easy class, she will offer you the chance to be a better writer. Not for lazy students.
Great professor! Really passionate about helping students improve! Barely used the American Mashup text, a lot of freedom in what you want to write! Few blog entries required for hw, fun class activities (brought us dunkin donuts, last day party)! Best teacher, just actually try on your essays. She's always willing to help!
Professor Arcurio is probably the best professor at MSU. She is very caring about her students and is very funny. The first time i took ENWR-105, the professor was awful and i ended up with a D-. I retook this class with professor Arcurio and did so much better. I recommend taking her for all of your writing classes!
The work load is heavy and though Arcurio is a harsh grader, she's very passionate about teaching. She's a clear instructor, always available and willing to invest a lot of time to help you improve your writing.
Professor A is very helpful, understanding, and open-minded. Her lectures are thought-provoking and fun; it makes learning about writing better. You will earn your grade but she will help you get better at writing and stuff. If you are lazy or looking for an easy A, forget it. She works with you to write on topics YOU want to write about. Take her.
Professor A is the best! Works hard for her students in and outside the classroom. There is little you can write about in the course it is up to you to find your interest and write about it. She is very encouraging and supportive and straightforward with feedback. I improved in this class more than in high school!!!!!!!!!
I LOVE Professor A! I struggled in high school, but I learned a lot in her class. I feel like my writing improved and she inspired me to actually like English! Her teaching is very unique, comfortable, and modern! It's actually nice to have a young and relatable professor.
Professor Arcurio is a great writing teacher! It will be sad if she leaves MSU! I improved in a lot of areas since high school because she's always there to help students. She creates a comfortable classroom setting and talks about topics that are hard to talk about meaning controversial. I have learned so much about myself and my writing!
LOVED Professor Arcurio! One of the most intelligent, kind, caring professors I have ever had. She is clear cut with her rules, (no late work, attendance is mandatory) but nothing that is unachievable. Definitely take her!
Had Professor A for summer ENWR 100 and it was great!! I learned so much more in this class than high school. Cool readings and class talks. It didn't feel like English class !!!
Best Professor Ever!!!! The class was a community, and everyone loved being there. Professor A was always hands on and helped out with various groups. We had a number of group projects and it went smoothly!!! Would take her again!!!
Professor Arcurio is the BEST! The class was an awesome community because we all got along and she made the focus each of us. She listens to your ideas and works with you to develop them. Everyone loved the group projects because they were conducted in class. This professor loves what she does and it shows!!! Fun, thoughtful, and kind personality!
I learned a lot in this class with Prof Arcurio
I went to Prof Arcurio's office hours to help with projects and she was very helpful. All of us in the class were happy with her lectures and time she took to answer our questions. The class is hands on and very approachable in steps building up our porjects. Group projects were always done in class and that helps. I recommend her very much
The class as a whole was a community and I enjoyed participating and talking about readings and just hearing everyones' opinion. She responds quick to emails and is always willing to help you with your papers. Her comments were very helpful than in high school
She is a really great person. She cares about you and your overall career in her class. She takes the time to explain everything in depth. Don't miss a class though, or you will be way behind. The work is a lot and the group projects can be kind of annoying if your members suck, but it is a fun class and you learn a lot in it.
Prof. Arcurio's class was very fun and a lot was accomplished over this semester. The readings were unique about TV shows and movies and short stories. She gives helpful and good feedback to help with making your writing better.
I LOVE PROFESSOR ARCURIO! Our class was a family and everybody worked well together on group and individual projects. We were all motivated and wanted to class to be longer!!! She is a gem at MSU and I recommenddddd!!!
Heavy writing based class. Do not like the style or setup of this class. If i wanted to take a creative writing class i would have done that. This class is heavy on lectures, group projects and ridiculous weekly assignments. I wish she would reformat the class structure because this is not at all what i expected and i wanted to get out this class.
Taking Professor Arcurio now for a hybrid college wrting class and it is soo organized and hepful to follow along. There is allot of home work but its a writing class so its practicing. She helpful at feedback and meeting one to one office hours. Definitely recommended
Coming in from highschool I didn't know what to expect because I hate write but I love this class and I am actually excited about writing essays !! Her syllabus is original in content and it's easy to relate to the topics we write about. Excellent professor I am happy with this course
Topics for papers are interesting and pretty modern which is nice. She gives homework but is fair. Good feedback on our papers and very very helpful in and outta class . Definitely taking her again
Great class ! What we writing about is fun because topics are relevant to everyday lives and such. The professor is accessible outside of class and very helpful!! Feel like I'm learning a lot and she's very organized with the class and what we need to do !!!
Prof. Arcurio gives very organized and detailed instructions about the online class we are taking which makes it easier to process and complete . She is very helpful in person and at office hours too. Lectures are visual and easy to follow!!
Professor Arcurio's hybrid online class is interesting and well put together. Stuff is easy to find, navigate and easy to participate in . She is also very accessible outta class and eager to help students out including me! Love Professor A! Excellent fo r online classes
My first hybrid writing class ever and it was helpful and challenging . She made the class fun when we met and easy to access online and with the syllabus. No required book used in class and no need to print any papers which is good. She lectures really good to help you understand writing
Class is very interesting and fun to take! I really see my writing improve month by month and she is very helpful with feedback and setting clear guidelines for the work to be done. Expect to write a lot because its a writing class ! Will take aagain next semester!!
Professor Arcurio is helpful and available during office hours and in class while we write. I didnt kno what to expect coming to college but this writing is hard but the class was helping me write longer essays . ... would def recommend her
Professor Arcurio is awesome! Suppper helpful with writing tips and strategies to help because I suck at writing so bad
This was a awesome hybrid class with great content that kept us all interested for an english class. I got good feedback that helped me improve my writing and actually care about stuff i was writin gabout!! I would take her again next semester definitely
Prof A is super down to earth and gives good feedback . I learned so much about writing tools and things to help me expand my ideas
Best professor I've had, hands down. Professor Arcurio gives great lectures, interesting projects and all around a great learning experience, 10/10 would take again, she's easily accessible outside of class and wants her studies to succeed!!
This class was an awesome experience for me because I learned so much!! Professor Arcurio is hands down happy to help you and cares about her students. What people wrote before is true!!
Professor Arcurio is a female version of Kevin Smith!! She got funny delivery when she tells a story or reads things to us. Classes are fun and you enjoy writing and doing projects because it's like real world stuff.
I took a hybrid writing class this past spring and it was well organized by Professor Arcurio which helped a lot because hybrid classes are hard to get through. The syllabus is clear and topics are modern and related to what's going on with pop culture so that makes it fun!! I loved writing again which is wild for me!! Take this professor!!
I took her for WRIT208. I went into the class knowing very little and barely being able to work my laptop, she is extremely understanding that not everyone is on the same level with technology. All homework is online. Attendance is mandatory, but she is reasonable. She worked with me all semester, I LOVED her-deff. one of my favorite professors.
Professor Arcurio is young looking but very experienced and knows her stuff. She is one of the best professors at MSU!!! Class is very organized and well paced out which helps when your busy. She is very caring towards her students andmakes you feel comfortable to learn. The course topics are MODERN AND FUN! She makes it so students can relate!
I am taking her Writing 105 hybrid class and I have to say I wish I had this class more often than once a week. She is the sweetest professor I have ever met and I hope I get her in Writing 106! she makes you want to learn and I am a science major so writing is not my favorite class at all but this changes my outlook on it! take her!
Professor Arcurio teaches a few classes so take her for WRIT 209 Visual Rhetoric because it's really an amazing class. The projects are challenging but fun. I wouldn't have done as well without learning from the challenges and having a portfolio to come away with. She's hilarious, knowledgeable, and fun to learn from!!
Prof. Arcurio is caring and makes the class like a family. I highly recommend taking her courses no matter what. I wish she taught more classes!! I improved my writing during the semester and her content was fun to learn with. We watched some films from the 80s . Her teaching is modern and different in a good wayyyy!
Prof. Arcurio is caring, understanding, patient and she takes her time explaining things so that everyone understands it. I highly recommend taking her courses, I wish she taught more classes! My writing skills improved tremendously under her tutelage. She is a tough grader and the curriculum can be rigorous but you will benefit from it in the end!
Prof. Arcurio is caring, understanding, patient and she takes her time explaining things so that everyone can understand. I wish she taught more classes! My writing has improved tremendously under her tutelage. She is a strict grader and the curriculum can be a bit rigorous but you will definitely benefit from it in the end!
This professor is a real gem. Shes so nice and caring. Very engaging and caress about the well being of her students. Shes very accessible outside class by just sending an email. We get homework but its not as bad as it looks. No tests in this class. The papers count towards your grade. Would definitely take this professor again.
Prof. Arcuriois a pretty good professor, if you do the homework every week and write you papers you pass. Not bad at all for a writing professor
Prof. Arcurio teaches a very organized online class for those taking online classes. For a writing class it's fun stuff to learn and write about... there's freedom to do what we want and write about stuff that we care and want to talk about. I loved the class and would take her again. She a caring professor
She is so nice and understanding! I wish I could have her as my professor for every class!
She's super nice and super organized!! I have learned a lot from class probably more than high school English. I wanna take her again for college writing 2 !!! Lectures and class content and stuff we right about is trendy and up to date!
Prof Arcurio is super down to earth, kind, and helpful with her audio feedback and how she runs the course. The class content is modern which is surprising for a writing class so it keeps students engaged. She works hard for students and our class is really happy with her and hope to take her again
Professor Arcurio is such an amazing person and professor. Very good grader and will help you with whatever you need to improve. She cares about all of her students and gives very good feedback on how to improve your writing which is a huge plus. Assignments are very easy and simple and will give some extensions. HIGHLY RECOMMEND taking her!!
English and writing aren't easy and she wants you to find yourself! One of the great profs helped me a lot. She is very supportive won't leave you alone until you understand. I would recommend her 100% If you wanna work ahead of class all the work is available to complete with everything you need! NO need to keep on waiting.
I loved professor Arcurio she was such a good and caring person. If you need help she will guide you in the right direction and listen to all your essay ideas. She pretty much lets you choose what ever you want when it comes to topics and we had a total of 3 essays. Overall great class but you must always do the homework because there is a lot!
We all got switched online cause of the pandemic but she has been AWESOME! She really cares about how students are doing and she been a consistent professor for me and all of us. SHE WORKS HARD FOR YOU AND YOU WANT TO WORK HARD FOR HER! I highly recommend this professor to anyone.
She is one of my favorite professors. I always looked forward to her class. She gives amazing feedback and her lectures are amazing. As well this the assignments she gives are really enjoyable. She allows you to write about movies, and music. All in all she is very funny, kind, understanding, and encouraging.
Prof. Arcurio is hands-down great at giving feedback on essays. I found her feedback really helpful for building my essays up and getting better as a writer because I wasn't aware of what I was doing wrong. The content stuff of the course is trendy and related to Netflix so it's fun for a writing class. I think you should take her!
Professor Arcurio has helped me so much in my writing because she gives detailed feedback that's easily understandable. The homework isn't hard, but you do have to put in some work for papers, but there's only like 2-3. She's easy going and cares for her students. Would take her again!
Took her as a PPW Major, she really knows her stuff. Always willing to help out with projects, and just an overall good person. Made sure everyone was on the same page, and helped us become better professional writers. Prof Arcurio is laid back, but expects everyone to do their work. Be nice to her, and she'll be nice back!
She is a strong but laid back leader in class and online. She really cares about her students and she's plugged into the online course. We all felt supported by this professor unlike others. You can take she likes to have fun with course topics and makes learning enjoyable especially if you dont like writing. Highly recommend this professor!
Prof Arcurio is fun, laid back, but still in control of the course. She balances fun topics with writing practice and you definitely feel like she cares about you and helps you to do better. I never felt judged by her feedback, I actually wanted to learn more about myself as a writer because she is very kind and supportive. I love this prof!
Amazing professor! 1 or 2 discussion boards a week with clear grading criteria. A little bit of a tough grader when it comes to the two papers and the final project but still recommend none the less. She's a great person overall and really cares about her students!
Profesor Arcurio was a wholesome professor. Personally, I struggled a little getting work done back to back. But it is very clear that her work can be easily done in time. She is also very understanding and great at explaining what needs to be done. I really enjoyed the work because of her choice of films and reads! :)
Absolutely agree that Professor Arcurio is one of the best! Her taste and choice of course texts is really awesome and fitting for our generation. She tailors the course to our interest and what we need to learn to be better writers. It's 100% clear she cares about her students and enjoys our ideas. Refreshing!
She is really nice, but it's hard to get 100% on papers. She is big on a really defined thesis so make your it's obvious or she won't be satisfied. My advice is work on the papers early and go to office hrs for corrections. Homework was fairly easy. She'd assign a video and article after each class and you'd have to write a discussion post.
Professor A's course design is fun, relevant, and engaging. The class felt like a community and we all worked well together for writing exercises and peer review. The way she organizes the course is helpful for us writers who are still learning, and I have no doubt I am a better writer after her class than before. A genuine professor and choice!
The course is engaging and well structured because the pace is not too fast or slow. Weekly writing assignments help us build the actual essay. Professor Arcurio designed a good class for us and she is a fair grader with good feedback so that you know what to improve. She is consistent and reliable. Highly recommend!
Take her! She is the best! She made it such an easy class.
There is a discussion post due every class, a project, and two major papers (which she grades toughly). The class I took was all about video games and media, which was not expressed to me before hand and I probably would not have taken it if it was. She's nice but VERY boring. The class is mostly watching shows and movies, overall and easy A.
Professor Arcurio is organized and prepared for every class. The course was fun and relevant with topics like A.I., digital art, gaming, CGI animated film, and true crime! This was my favorite part! I learned so much about myself and my interests lined up with content. Small writing practice and fun projects! I loved it!
My friend and I took the course and really loved it. Professor makes the class fun with topics that matter like social justice issues and digital artwork and all stuff that students care about. You can pick your essays from so many prompt choices and be creative. I definitely improved my writing, and you have to put in the time and hard work!
Professor Arcurio is soft spoken and thoughtful as she listens to your ideas. I struggle with anxiety in general and about writing, but she made me feel calm. I wrote better by following her audio and written feedback. The class has three units that are all practice based for the essay with current events that I learned a lot about.
Prof. Arcurio cares about her students and honestly gives the best teacher-based feedback I have ever received on essays. I struggle with writing but her feedback helps SO much to see what I need to improve on. I loved the freedom to choose what I want to write about. She genuine and a real one! Take her!
Prof. Arcurio cares about her students and honestly gives the best teacher-based feedback I have ever received on essays. I struggle with writing but her feedback helps SO much to see what I need to improve on. I loved the freedom to choose what I wanted to write about. She genuine and a real one! 5/5 Rating!!!
I love Pro. Arcurio's sweet personality and helpful feedback! All of her topics are contemporary and it feels like an engaging and modern writing class. It's a different class but in a good way! Fair grader and always makes herself available for you and takes the time to listen and explain writing strategies! My favorite class!
Prof. A is young looking for 40 years old! She puts so much effort and organization into her lessons and class that it helps me as a student. You can tell she cares about you and wants to help your writing get better for your career! I am taking her for both classes because I love her style of teaching.
She is the sweatest teacher ive ever had
hated the essay topics. Great professor overall; easiest class ever
It's a really modern writing class with trendy to retro topics that are fun. Her content is focused on digital literacy and analyzing short film and TV. Prof. A's feedback and peer review style helped process ideas and writing was fun again. Good vibes in the class, too.
I have writing anxiety and Prof A is mild mannered and calm and this totally helps me. I didn't feel nervous or stupid asking her questions about writing or what I needed to improve. She gives excellent audio feedback and specific writing tools to help you learn and grow. I learned more in one semester than high school English.
Prof. A is super kind, understanding, and patient! Class topics are unique and there's creativity and freedom to choose what you want to write about. She explains things very clearly and well, and encourages you to pursue your ideas. I fell in love with writing again. I would retake this professor 100%.
The class was generally nice and relaxing as the professor talked with a soft tone and made class not feel stressful (thank goodness i had class at 10am) The homework is usually a 250 word response on canvas which seems like a lot but honestly its just talking. Very understanding and very fun (movie days)
An amazing prof, made everything super simple to digest. love her!! -ashley burgos
Prof. A is very organized and efficient with time because all lessons are designed to help us as writers learn how to navigate the essay and final project. Basically, everything builds on the next lesson, so attendance is important. She is clear, soft-spoken, approachable, and encouraging. I gained confidence because of her and didn't doubt myself.
Prof. A is quiet, down-to-earth, and hard-working. You can tell she cares about you and your writing. We bonded as a class on film days with snacks because she made it fun. Writing is NOT my strong suit, but she encourages you to enjoy the process, and I loved it! Highly recommend her because she will help you if you put the work and time into it.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
97%
Textbook Required
2%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.14 avg changeRatings by Course
105
5.0
(1)ENWR106
5.0
(6)ENWR100
5.0
(1)ENGL201
5.0
(3)ENWR208
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
105
4.0
ENWR100
4.0
ENWR208
4.0
ENWR106
3.7
ENGL201
3.7