Very cool teacher, lots of challenging reading, but worth it at the end because you have learned to read books that are above slightly above your head. Smallenburg is very approachable after class and in his office. I highly recommend him. Fun, challengin

Nice guy. Very knowledgeable of biblical texts, considering he is a non-believer.

A lot of reading, but only 3 papers per semester. He's hard but not impossible. He wants you to improve your writing! He is not boring like some English teachers.

He'll make you work, but it's worth it. You'll improve your writing and have read some tough books. Good class.

Interesting class and a good teacher. Be prepared to read a lot and write tough papers. If you can get an A from him, you can probably get one from anyone.

Proof Smallyburg can make for good class time. He may ask for many of the relieeous theme but today is not many teechers who do so is good. He is want to be god? or just to write for it? Please teach Harry Potter and not so much god. Class roc

Bible Lit: great command of material (it's Intro to Higher Criticism), very insightful, very funny. Energized class discussions. Not afraid to challenge unsupported beliefs (on both sides of the fence!). Only two papers and one quiz. Wow!

Very informative and easy to get along with.

I would have to say that he is one of the hardest teacher on campus. He will basically lower your grade from an A to a C for a simple comma or other simple mistakes. Be warned, he is not easy but you will learn, if you survive.

This was a great class. Smallenburg is kind of a clown--he yaps and yaps, like little dog, then tells a jake, then in the last ten minutes of class a sines an inkless paper. I thout that ment we had to right w/a pnsl, but he didnt no what I talking abou

Oh my god--here comes Smallenburg! He slams his books on the desk and kids around, but when he gets going, hes great--knows a lot, wants you to learn, teaches a lot, expects a lot. gotta be a pro in his class!

Wow. Tough class. Nice guy though.

I couldn't believe this guy. Not only did he make us read, he assigned us papers--in class, no less. Then he actually graded them. What a loser! If I had known college was going to be like this, I would have got a job.

What a great teacher! Don't listen to everyone else, they probably just suck at english. If you know your basic stuff (grammer, punctuation, etc)he's a great teacher to have. He really improved my style of writing to the point where english is now a breez

This guy is really cool. You'll really like him.

This guy is great. I drop the class, but that's because I didn't do my work. He said I could take it again, but not from him. I talked a lot to my friends. We thought he was cute, and cool, and he likes students. He'll work with people who work.

TOUGH CLASS!! GREAT TEACHER! He will help you if you ask. Don't feel intimidated. Those that say they hated his class, and couldn't pass it are lazy. Look at their punctuation and spelling. They deserved the grade they got. You learn alot from his class.

Tough but very smart. Really knows his stuff. Don't expect to slide through this class, but if you're willing to do the work, have comments about the reading, he's very open minded. Really willing to help with all angles of writing and critical thought.

I do admit that this teacher is nice... but when it comes to getting a good grade, you better like essays. The whole semester is based on 3 essays! Sounds good but when you bomb one of them, dont count on getting a decent grade.

he's super easy, all you have to do is read 100 pages a day and do 3 pages essay. Piece of cake, and class goes by quick too

GREAT TEACHER!!!! I took Smallenburg's summer 1A class. He's nice, funny, and extremely helpful. My grammer improved tremendously. It was tough but worth it!!! ;p

Best teacher I ever had. Smart, funny, interesting. Other students goof off, don't expect to do any work, whine if they get a bad grade. They're still in high school. Time to grow up and enter the world of college work.

Put it this way--he's great when students work; he's tough when they slack off. They're making the same kind of stupid mistakes in their comments here that he corrected them on in class. Who's the "yerk" [sic]? Duh, kids. Get a clue.

I wonderful teacher... be friendly with him !!! I enjoyed his class a lot .. gives very interesting material to read ... i enjoy reading therefore this class was a wonderful choice for me ... give it a try ... his funny and awesome !!! in other words he kicks asssss!!! woohoooo!!! lol

Class is hard but not impossible. Take notes and proofread your papers carefully, and you'll get an A.

This teacher is hard. The grading is strict, and you'll be suprised if you can find more then 2 people with a B or higher. However, I have to admit, his teaching really improved my essay writing. If I did not have his class, I would be struggling in 1A. So, if you want to improve, take his course.

Interesting guy, funny when he lectures. Class requires a lot of reading, don't take it if you don't have time to read everything because your quiz scores will hurt. One wrote one paper my semester, and the final was optional. Overall, fun class with awesome, laid back professor.

very hard. you have to try really really hard to get an A, its not an easy A at ALL! the books you read are impossible- he even says that to the class. you read the illiad and 100 yrs of sollitude, both boring and long! you read a lot and write essays for every book. the essay prompts are hard.

Besides the usual Greek literature, we covered -The Mahabharata- and -The Ramayana-, two ancient but vibrant works I would have probably not studied otherwise. Smallenburg is witty and well-rounded, and you'll enjoy taking class from him if you like literature.

smallenburg is a very hard teacher... hes not a bad guy but his class is hard. if you want an easy A dont take this class because you will have to work really really hard to get an A. you read 100 yrs of solitude and the illiad - both really hard and boring books. you write a lot of hard essays.

i didn't think he was that bad. pretty kick back teacher. i got an A in his class. just do your work and have some friendly talks with him. pretty cool guy, keeps the class laughing. lots of readings and quizes

hard class, but work hard and you can get an A

good class

The class wasn't easy because there were four essays, but it is very funny at times and the tests do not weigh as much as they seem. I failed two out of four because I didn't read as much as I was supposed to, but made decent essays and still passed with a B. I was very grateful, Smallenburg rulz!!!

He is a great professor. Take him it just requires reading most of all but you will make it.

It's been a couple years, but a great prof -- I also went with him a few years ago to Ashland to Shakespeare festival -- very great guide and very kind man.

Tough class. A lot of readings (But fun). Harsh grading. There are only few mistakes on a paper but he still gives me a B.

tough teacher but worth it! The challenges only make you a stronger english writer. Thanks Smallenberg!!!

ok teacher, i like that he accepts late assignments, he takes points off of course. he's also pretty funny, and give lots of free days wher u dont com 2 class. basically to pass u with an A you would hav 2 read, but the last book u can use sparknotes

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Dr. Smallenburg is pretty awesome. At first, I was worried that I wasn't going to do well in the course. He pointed out some errors with my first essay and I fixed them. I ended up with an "A" in the class and on the last two essays. The literature he chose was interesting, but make sure you actually read them.

don't take this class!!! seriously, this dude failed me... he expects so much out of his class it's ridiculous... he really makes this class what it is: a critical thinking english class (in a bad way!)

I am currently enrolled in his class for the Winter intersession. He's isn't as bad as how people think he is. He's really friendly, down-to-earth, and funny. The class is relatively easy so far and he does stress on correct grammar and punctuation but it shouldn't really be a problem for 1B students. Easy A. He's a cool cat in my book. =]

I'm also currently enrolled in his english 1b class. I thought it'd be hard and regretted enrolling bc we got all his rules and I nearly fainted. But it's not so bad, I've gotten A's on everything thus far. Although I can see it as hard for someone who isn't good at interpretting poetry and lit. Other than that, great class, I recommend it.

Although he seems like a dry and monotonous person,he is very creative and multi-talented(music performer).He is lazy-only 2essays in 16wks.Somewhat of a hard grader.But there are lots of quizes that are easy.Classes were all the same-no class participation req. since he did all the reading AND talking.

cool!

Don't be scared about his syllabus and guidelines!!! They seem to be intimidating at first, but it doesn't sound as frightening as so. If ur gonna take this class in the morning, make to bring coffee with u. His lecture goes on for the full class time, so don't fall asleep!!! But he's easy, funny, and I enjoyed watching him play the trombone!!

He's intimidating at first, but hang in there. A lot of people dropped and I was nervous all semester but still got an A. He's quirky, funny, and approachable. If you're unsure about your paper GO TO OFFICE HOURS! That's why professors have them.

Like this dude rocks lol. I know I did very I mean VERY poor on my final essay, it was supposed to be a five page essay and I did three lol and the night before imagine that! I thought I would get a C but I got an A! If you want a good grade, take him! He's cool and easy he takes into account your attendance so don't miss class =)

Fantastic professor, very approachable, funny , and easy going. Willing to assist you & makes time after hours for students. Superb reading material, fair grading, and helpful advice. Read all essays for quizzes, essays, and for in class discussions. Definitely plan on taking more of his classes in future!

He is v. knowledgeble & has a passion for old literarure. His syllabus is a killer, and at the start he appears super demanding, but with time, the class gets relaxed. Laid back in class atmosphere. Lots of reading assigned and little covered in class. Do the thinking on your own. Grades on essays.

I absolutely love this professor! You must take him if you are an English major. If you're good at writing, (i.e you are able to make an argument and you adhere to English grammar most of the time), and you do read the assigned literature, you'll have an A. If not, why are you taking this class? Just kidding! He'll help you out (very approachable)

Prof. Smallenburg is a very very good teacher in my opinion. I got a B in his class, but only becuase I slacked off. He assigns very interesting books to read and loves discussions. I recommed you take this teacher for any English classes. He is very understanding and very helpful.

This is a really nice guy doesnt always know what he's doin at least when it comes to setting up the dvd player that equipment, but this guys not only knows his film but is passionate about it i highly recommend him for any class

GREAT PROFESSOR, his class is easy although sometimes is a lil bit boring. He shows awesome movies about the text book we read. Be sure to take some notes of what he said during class because that might be the subject of the midterm or final essay. Approach him if you need help.If you improve your grades, you can still get an A on the class.

He knows how to teach. I understand that some of the opinions here reflect high school expectations. That happens :).

A very enjoyable teacher. If you're already good at writing, then you will have to TRY to get anything lower than an A. If you're decent at it, take this class and you will definately polish up your skills. If you're not the strongest writer, you can get by with a B if you read all the material and do well on the quizzes. Take him if you can.

This class was enjoyable and the teacher was witty and fun. Fun books to read and and movies of books fun too. Overall a good experience.

I took with english 1b with him he is terrific, hes not anal about anything however you must turn in all assignment and prepare for reading quizes...He is very kind and understanding!

Prof. Smallenburg rocks! I really enjoyed his class. The writing assignments were interesting and his lectures engaging. Great teacher!

BEST TEACHER EVER!

he's a cool teacher.. you gotta do the work.. you just have to or you'll fail.. just do what he tells you to do,.. and try your best on the essay, and he'll pass you...

This is the best teacher ever! He is very clear and is straight to the point. He actually made me like english class

Srping 2009: READ and GO TO CLASS! He is always 5 minutes late. He hold's a "pre-submission conference" take advantage of it! He will read your essay's and let you know if your on the right track. Quizzes are multiple choice, easy if you read. Final book is 417 pgs long, but great! Movies are boring, but somehow connects to life as we know it.

I have mixed feelings about guy. He's a nice funny dude who knows his stuff, but he hardly followed the syllabus and cancelled quite a few classes. He also made us watch a plethora of old movies. My main complaint was that his essay assignments were somewhat broad, this would result in a broad essay in which he would grade poorly. Hes not so bad.

Fall 2009- loved this class as long as you read youll be fine quizzes were multiple choice. Entire class was having trouble and cancelled the next meeting to help us out individually. I was struggling in the beginning but managed to pass with a B.

Ivy league Professor at a Jr. College price! A must take, if you get the privilege.

He taught me how to write essays again. He made me appreciate literature and the films he showed us were incredibly interesting. He takes into account how much you improve on your essays, which helped me a lot to learn how to write again. Great class, would take it again. Smallenburg is nice and his lectures are good.

Great teacher

Dr. Smallenburg is a real gem, funny guy, real tough grader but if you work on your papers and read the book assigned you will pass easily.

Very great prof. Funny guy, explains just what you need to know for writing papers. Get ready to read a lot. He gives a lot of quizes, which you can pass if only you read the books. Watched The Incredibles, to write a paper on it. Watched other movies, so make sure you come to see those.