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“take him you wont regret it”
ENG114 - 4.0 rating“Great teacher, very organized, and the articles he has you read are not boring which makes the class fun and interesting”
READING158 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
77%
Textbook Required
50%
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He's very easy as long as you do all you're work. He gives a lot of essays but if you do them all and do a good job you'll pass with flying colors.
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i did all my work, got good grades on all my assignments and i got a freakin c!!! i dont recommend him
I think he is **** but besides the point. He is a a fun teacher and fairly young. He gives a lot of essays but explains how to do them in much detail, that it will make your essay a breeze. He grades papers without being so crucial. TAKE HIM if U go 2 114
hes ok, i think he's ****? is he ****?!?! haha anyways i guess the class didnt suck too bad.. ya-- id recomend him
If you want to work hard and still get a C. then I would recommend him. He doesn't know to to grade, and he is picky on the tiny things. don't take him. Mr. hurwitz is the best one.
You have to attend and do the readings or you will not pass -quizzes often! I got B's on all my papers but missed a bunch of quizzes, so I got a "C." A nice guy, though.
I really liked his class I didn't attend for two whole weeks and I still got a b as long as you read and do the paper youall good
He is awesome, i really liked his class, easy to understand and you will get good grades if you are not lazy..
I loved him. He's a awesome teacher and an awesome guy. I wish I could take another class with him.
BALL IS AN AWSOME PROFESSOR, HE IS FUN AND EASY EVEN IF ENGLISH IS YOUR SECOND LANGUAGE. HE MAKES EACH READING INTERESTING. I NEVER USED TO LIKE READING AND NOW IM LITERALY HOOKED ON BOOKS. ANOTHER GREAT QUALITY IS THAT HE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AND HE IS VERY HELPFUL AND UNDERSTANTING. I GOT AN A WI
OK, I HAD THIS TEACHER IN SUMMER, AND I GOT AN A, THE PROBLEM WITH THIS GUY IS THAT HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO TREAT CERTAIN PEOPLE, HE WILL HAVE FAVORITES IN CLASS, HE IS NEVER WRONG AND NEVER REALLY OPENS HIS MIND TO THE PEOPLE HE DOESN'T LIKE. YOU'LL NOT HAVE FUN IN THIS CLASS, FORGET IT.
this is the best teacher i had for the spring time he is very easy and will defenetly help you develop a fine writing style
awesome teacher,if u want an A then...do ur part im sure u'll get it...take him...
Mr.Ball is a great teacher, he seems to honestly care about his students, and makes class time not so boring. He can be an ass to annoying students though Haha I didn't care though because It wasn't me he was picking on Hehe!
he is a really good teacher! i enjoyed his class very much and as long you do the work and show up for class you should get a good grade! hes also really hot! i used to daydream in class about him. ahhhh the memories! :)
Mr. Ball is cool, he´s funny and his class is interesting.
PROF. BALL IS A VERY GOOD TEACHER HE MAKES HIS CLASS FUN NAD INTERESTING YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS CLASS. HE RARLY GIVES OUT HOMEWORK!
Fun class.
good at helpin out the students with what they need.
Very good professor.
He is a really good teacher...I got a bad grade because of my own issues but he does not grade hard and if you do all the assignments you WILL pass...he helps with anything you need and it very organized...I would def. recommend him...I'm takin it again next semester...lol
he was a great teacher, i wish i could have taken another class with him! he's encouraged me to live my dream and be a writer... and i will be going for my Master's in English. he's lenient and understanding, especially if he sees effort from the student. i would recommend him to anyone!
I think he a great teacher easy essays and sum fun topics do your work and u will pass n dosnt really give much homework jes show up 2 class and u will pass i recommend him
His class was a lot of fun. We read 4 novels, they were about $12 each. We posted on the discussion board once a week. Two essays and one myspace project. Prof. Ball has a really easy going attitude. He replys to e-mails quick. I can honestly say he is one of the best teachers at SWC. He has a lot of reviews for a reason, because he is a GOOD teach
YO MR. BALL IS ALRIGHT IS A BIT BORING AT TIMES
Unfair and unprofessional. We should expect the worse from SWC, the worst college in the world!
I like Prifessor Ball. He is really chill. He gives out homework everytime we have class but it is really simple and easy depending on the topic. I know alot of the students always have a blast laughing and talking to the our teacher. To be honest there would be sometimes when there are days that are broing but you wont regret being his student. I
Mr. Ball is an outstading teacher! He does a lot of group projects and they get pretty fun. His work is pretty easy and I would definitely recommend him to other students.
He is sooo cute :) i love the way he talks. He talks about a lot of issues that go beyond class. I love how you feel like you can tell him anything. i think he's a great guy and he made a great impact on my life. i will always remember him. There is only one thing that he does wrong which is absolutely nothing! I think i'm in love!!
Mr Ball is a really fun teacher, he always talks about Oprah and a lot of other shows that no one has ever watched. ha ha. He always jumps from one topic to the next and in the end you won't remeber what the whole point of the conversation was lol it can get pretty fun. Thank you Mr Ball for making my english and reading classes so much fun.
Mr Ball is such a fun teacher it was a pleasure taking his class recommend to anyone.
had him for engg 114 last semester. really fun class. not so many essays 5 at max. gives you alot of time to get your essay done and one great thing is that he puts you in groups to do the essay and that is great to get feedback on your work from your classmates. really recommend his eng 114 class you will not be dissapointed
Professor Ball is a great teacher. I had taken his class for RDG 156 last spring, and when I heard he was teaching english 114 I knew that I had to have him again. he is a nice easy to get along professor. His homeworks are easy and his mini test's are easy as well. he is also a but funny too. So all i have to say is thank you mr.ball!!!your awsome
Mr ball is a great professor.he really explains things well. there isn't a ton of homework. just little essays. it's really easy and he is super chill techer.
Awesome teacher, always looked forward coming to class. Talked about interesting topics and wrote essays that were fun to actually do. TAKE HIS CLASS!
professor ball is awesome! 4 essays, allowed 1 redo from those essays, reading responses, and 100 pts. worth of extra credit thats pretty much what his class is all about. its hard to get anything but an A in this class. take him!
He is the teacher best teacher I ever had. His class is very interesting and fun. I had him for 2 semesters.
Mr. Ball? tsss whoever hasn't taken any of his courses should not be coming to school whatsoever. when the day came for his class(tues & thurs) i was super stoked to go! thnx Mr. Ball!!!!
Best English teacher! He is sweet and funny.
Best English professor out there, I took Reading 56, 158, English 114, and 115 with him. If there were more classes available with him, I would take it not doubt.
His online class was very fun. He is very helpful and enjoyed it very much. I would recommend him.
Mr.Ball is awesome, he was my first english teacher at SWC and was sweet and always funny I never spoke in class and he never brought so much attention to me in class but after class we would talk and he was super helpful
professor Ball is awesome. i would totally recommend him for any reading and english class. He is fun and full of energy and let me add that he's so super funny!! i love his class and if i could request him for all my classes i would definetly have him!
He is a very helpful professor. He is very current and will treat you like a real person. Anyone could get a long with him and feel comfortable.His class was always something i looked forward to. I wish he taught every course i would ever need.
I was referred by my best friend whom had taken his class. He is the best professor I had in the semester; he keeps the class super fun and interesting. No text required all materials are provided, just keep up with attendance and assignments but most important thing of all be a part of the discussions meaning participate.
This is my first semester in college and he is the best teacher I've ever had so far. He is so helpful and nice to help you with anything you're struggling with. He offers a lot of extra credit at the end. His funny when it comes to gossiping about celebs or any recent story online (which he always goes off topic) which makes the class so fun!
professor Ball is such a cool teacher! this class is suuuper easy as long as you do the work. passed with an A. definetly recommend him!! this class is not boring at all ! even at 7 in the morning.
He's an amazing individual, his class often made my days. I loved the way we were organized into groups, that way class felt more comfortable. There is no book required just type your papers and you're good.
Great teacher, very organized, and the articles he has you read are not boring which makes the class fun and interesting. I learned a lot from this class and appreciate all his help.
He is a really NICE person and professor.Easy class if you do the work
He is never bored , he use technology such as Youtube or web site to reinforce our learning or keep us interested. he has Beautiful personality, I highly recommend Mr F ball
awesome teacher! supper easy and very friendly. if you keep him happy class will be a breeze and you will have a lot of fun. :)
great teacher very helpful kind and nice definitely take him very helpful and understanding
Really helpful, nice, caring, and wants you to do the best in class. His lectures are really interesting and draws attention to the lectures. If you like gossip, he is the perfect professor to take and to talk to. A must take; would take again and again, hard class to fail...
Very good professor, he takes his time to help you with assignments. You have to write 4 papers and you get to revise one. Gives plenty of extra credit to help your grade.
I love love love Professor Ball. He is definitely one of my favorite professors. He is extremely kind, helpful, and absolutely hilarious. I took his class four times a week at 7 AM and I loved it. He makes the class so fun. He gives excellent feedback and offers extra credit. I would take him again if I could. Take him - you won't regret it.
Took him for an online class. Easy enough assignments, but it's ALL busy work. You read a story, then you answer a question about something that happened in it, and you have to cite your sources. Tedious and annoying, but easily passable. You just have to be self-motivated.
amazing Professor, so helpful !
People have rated Mr. Ball to be good, but for me he was very unorganized not sticking to the schedule he had the whole class download. Which had lead me to missing assignments and essays! Unless I just had a bad experience :( I would never take his class again.
He is a great teacher I just got done taking one of his classes he saves you money by not making you buy a book. He gives you all the things necessary to pass his class. When he grades your paper he explains in depth what you need to add for your next paper to get an A.
NIce professor he is super hilarious and one of a kind in the good way.
Absolutely loved every minute of this class, modern subjects are brought up to keep us students intrigued.
Fredric Ball what could I could say about this professor? He's awesome! Hes really helpful. In his essays just follow hes instructions that he want to read in your essays, & you'll do good. Gives good feedback in your essays before turning in as a final essay. He gives some extra credit. I love him I really recommend him! You would not regret it!
His lessons are very organized and considerate to students.
Take this class. Follow the directions he gives you and you will get an easy A. Lots of extra credit offered just in case you fall behind. But you won't. Excellent teacher, I really enjoyed this class.
great teacher! he gives good topics, the only thing is that theres alot of essays, but they are easy to do, its a really fun class and i would recommend him first before any other teacher. take him you wont regret it
Mr. Ball is a really good professor
Awesome Professor! Really funny! Readings are interesting, a lot of group work which I liked a lot
Professor Ball was my first college English professor. He was such a good professor I enjoyed going to English! Every day the talk was something new and exciting. The environment was fun to be in. It's pretty easy and simple class. Just do the work he assigns and answer the prompt for the essays and I'm sure you'll do fine.
He is an amazing professor i took him for two classes and he's good. I would recommend him.
Will definitely recommend him, he is very approachable and funny. He makes English 114 class easy and fun. Easy A
Professor Ball goes out of his way to make the prompts come alive by relating it to technology, pop culture, and the like. This English professor truly cares about his students and wants to see you succeed (but don't forget to include your share of hard work). In sum, if a third-time English 114 repeater can pass the class with an A+, so can you!
Professor Ball's lectures are so funny! I can't say that there was ever a dull moment while taking his class. He tells you exactly what he expects on the essays which is very helpful. With grading, he can be nitpicky, but it really won't bring you down a lot. I'm not a fan of English, he makes the class a breeze so I recommend him!!
Great professor!! I loved the class and enjoyed every minute of it.
Easy class! I took this course online. There is 5 essay total & the rest of the assignments are discussions.. Super easy!. You will need the book for some of the discussions. Since this class is not in an actual classroom, he would post plenty of videos of him explaining exactly what he wants from us which was very helpful!
I absolutely love Professor Ball! He is the best teacher I have ever had at Southwen. You will not regret taking his class, trust me. He is clear on What he wants on the assignments. I totally recommend him!
Professor Ball is honestly the best teacher at Southwestern! This class was super easy, just do good on the précis and the discussion boards & you will pass! He is really laid back and a real nice guy! Take him, you will not regret it. I totally recommend him to other people.
Like any other English class spect to do essay which is fine just Mr. Ball he is very pici on the grammar or any other typewriting. If you do work and show up for the class, he will give you credit for it. if the professor sees that you are putting effort he will respond the same way. Is not a easy A but easy B.
Hes good but just little tough I still recommend him
i would recommend his professor, his work is not super hard but you will have to work for it. he makes the class fun but still you will learn a lot! he offers great office hours, he works well with you if you communicate a head of time about missing class, over all wonderful person and professor.
I love professor Ball's class it's so much fun! He's hilarious and always shows us memes or funny videos to make the lectures more interesting. Only 3 papers which are easy and he always gives out good grades, and some homework and error logs but very easy work. I would retake his class if I could!
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Prof. Ball is an amazing professor his class is super easy
Same as everyone in terms of difficulty of the class (i.e. it's easy!) He will also give you feedback for those who want to know if they did well or so as well his grading criteria couldn't be more simple: READ THE PAGES he wants you to read from the main books and do the discussion boards. There's not much reading compared to other ENGL profs IMO
Amazing Professor. Honestly, I will never forget his class. I am forever grateful!
Professor Ball is an amazing teacher! Make sure to take his advice when he hands you back your assignments, it helps a lot. He's really funny and I don't recall ever having a dull moment in his class. A plus is that there's no textbook you need to buy! Definitely would recommend him.
Best English professor. Yes you do a couple of essays (3-4) through out the semester, but they are easy to do and you get to pick the topic! Also a couple of other assignments but they are easy to do. Hes really nice, and funny. I 100% recommend his class. I always hated English class but his class was so entertaining!!! Great teacher really.
The Best English teacher I ever had! He is understanding and will work with you to make sure you understand the work. He is not a push over but he definitely made the class a lot of fun. You will have to talk in this class no cruising by.
Greatest English teacher Ive had at Southwestern! Participation matters and obviously youll need to do homework but he responds to emails fairly quickly which is the best if you take his class online like I did.
Great teacher! I enjoyed the class. Although you have to write a lot of essays, the topics are interesting. I recommend his class!
Took his class online during the summer and he was very clear on what you need for his assignments. There were 3 essays but he helps you a lot by showing videos on how to do them! Take his class since he isn't that hard on grading and gives good feedback. I get anxiety when it comes to taking classes and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be!
I would really highly recommend this Professor. If you didnt do well in English or hate it. He will change your opinion. I end up loving English and this has been the best English class Ive taken. He gives comedy, entertaining, and important assignments to help us become a well informed US citizen. There was no tests at all. Homework was easy.
Lots of reading and writing and with tons of assignments. He's a really nice professor with good feedback on your writing but just too many assignments.
Take him! Super clear and not a lot of assignments and is very attentive and all of his feedback is positive even if you made a mistake. Wants you to learn. He is also really kind and gave opportunities for me to resubmit assignments days after without taking points when I made a mistake or submitted the wrong file. The material is fun and light.
Mr. Ball makes everything clear since day 1! Hes always giving ec and gives really good feedback. Just get ready to read a lot; assignments are easily done. Would take his class again!
Freddy Ball is the best English teacher ever! His feedback is clear and he is definitely not condescending. The assignments are about writing things about current events so it keeps you engaged. I became a better writer after taking his class, I have nothing but good things to say about him. He's really funny and caring, take him! Do not hesitate!
One assignment due every week, which normally involves a short reading with a few written paragraphs. Very doable, no exams or quizzes. Lectures are very engaging. Often has an interesting TV show/video clip to show that connects to what he's teaching. Lots of group discussions, which can be very enjoyable if you're social.
great teacher all around! little work and he was very flexible with late work, class was fun and interactive
He is one of the best professor and he cares for his student. And he gave you a lot of extra credit!
ignore all the good reviews of students saying the class is easy if you just do the work, because that bs this teacher is very picky when it comes to grading, especially if you make a tiny mistake on your essay and discussion you'll lose a lot of points and get F he treats this course like it's an upper division class which is not find a diff prof
Professor Fredric is such an amazing professor, he really cares for his students grades he gives a lot of extra credit work that is easy to do. He is very lenient ,as long as you follow the assignment prompts and read his feedback for your next essay or assignment you will do great.
This professor is very strict and will take away many points for small mistakes. Would not recommend to anyone that does not enjoy reading or writing essays.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
77%
Textbook Required
50%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
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A-
Grade Distribution
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114
5.0
(1)ENGL114
5.0
(2)ENGILSH
5.0
(1)ENGL
5.0
(1)ENG205
5.0
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97343
5.0
ENGL115
3.7
ENG
3.0
ENGLISH158
3.0
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2.5