4.2

Hasmik Barsamian

English - Glendale Community College

4.2
Quality
2.7
Difficulty
70%
Would Retake
120
Reviews
4.2
Quality
2.7
Difficulty
4.2
Helpful
4.2
Clarity

70%

Would Retake

120

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Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

B is very caring, nice, and a good teacher overall

ENG102 - 4.0 rating

Absolutely in love with this professor

ENGL104 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

82%

Textbook Required

46%

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95% confidence
Based on 43 grades
Most common grades:
A (21)
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A+ (9)
Grade Distribution
A(30)B(8)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(4)
Based on 52 reported grades
A: 21
Not sure yet: 9
A+: 9
B: 7
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (19)
Get ready to read (16)
Tough grader (16)
Lots of homework (14)
Caring (13)
Clear grading criteria (9)
Test heavy (8)
Amazing lectures (7)
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ENG120

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Reviews (120)
5.0
1.0
ENG104
Jul 27, 2007

she is the best teacher that I ever had. she is the coolest teacher in GCC. Take her and you won't regreat it.

5.0
1.0
ENG104
Jul 27, 2007

SHE IS THE BEST TEACHER. SHE IS THE COOLEST TEACHER IN GCC. TAKE HER CLASS.

4.0
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ENG101
Sep 17, 2007

No Comments

5.0
1.0
ENG120
Dec 12, 2007

SHE THE BEST TEACHER I EVER HAD AND SHE HOT TOO. TAKE HER YOU ON'T REGRET IT

5.0
1.0
ENG104
Dec 22, 2007

Prof. Barsamian went out of her way multiple times to give us millions of extra credit points. Drops the lowest essay grade. Very Helpful. I wouldn't say HOT but pretty cute... and she "loves to give A's" TAKE HER... the class is fun and its easy (even though theres a lot of assignments)

5.0
1.0
ENG104
Jan 29, 2008

very cute, very helpful, very easy to understand. she understand the students very well and she never gives you hard time, however she respects the students opinions and ideas in essays. She never makes you to follow HER style in writing essays. she is very kind and the class is fun and you will enjoy it. Take her, you wont regret..The BEST teacher

5.0
1.0
ENGL104
Jan 30, 2008

She's a doll, cutest and nicest professor, she's very young, and enjoys teaching a lot. Even though she's new in teaching, she knows what she's doing pretty well. LOVE HER.

5.0
2.0
ENGL104
Feb 27, 2008

she's awesome professor (she's very young, though, probably 22-23), She's very helpful, never gave us hard time, very clear about what she wants. Let's you revise your essays, and she also drops one. Very high chances to get an A ;

4.0
2.0
ENG104
Jul 17, 2008

Hasmik Barsamian is the BEST professors. She is helpful, caring, sweet, and extremely honest. If you do what she asks for youll get an A. I honestly think that she is the best in GCC. If you have a chance to take her you definitely should you wont regret!

5.0
1.0
ENG104
Jul 18, 2008

go take her and get FREE A.

4.0
1.0
ENG101
Jul 21, 2008

i loveee her! bestest teacher at GCC. I just got an A in her class and its so easy and i loved it. recommend it to everyoneee.

5.0
3.0
ENG101
Jul 24, 2008

Although she is very young,I like the way she taught. She is one of the best instructors in GCC who knows the stuff well and make the literature interesting for students.Highly recommanded

5.0
1.0
ENGLI101
Sep 8, 2008

She is the best teacher in GCC. She is very helpful and her class is really easy. She gives 4 essays 2 of which are in class but you can revise one and write an extra credit essay to replase the other. basicallly all her essays are in class. She gives a few readin quizes which are really easy. I don't know if it is possible to get anything except A

3.0
5.0
ENGLFA08
Nov 21, 2008

Oh my God!!! Beutifull, cool, modern, outgoing, nice, kind, wonderful person, funny...HOWEVER, sorry Hasmik to say that, but you need to experience a lot to just relize how low is your level of teaching, well i respect you,but you are too young to teach English class.Anyway You are very kind, and eventhough I droped the class I enjoyed being there!

4.0
1.0
ENGL104
Feb 12, 2009

Very easy class, she lets you revise all your essays, no final. Class can be severely boring at times. She is very sweet, but needs more experience. Lacks a little confidence

5.0
3.0
ENGL104
Feb 16, 2009

I love this teacher!!! She is a pro, smart, talented, fair, helpful, intelligent, and very organized. You have to work hard in this class and do all of your homework but you will get right grade that you deserve for the class. She makes the class very interesting, makes people to start to think critically and outside of their box)). Moreover, she i

3.0
3.0
ENG102
Mar 18, 2009

Great teacher, good attitude, very positive and cheerful. The only drawback is the irony that she teaches English, yet she lacks simple grammar when she speaks and uses a great deal of slang. She is also sort-of ditsy but fun.

5.0
3.0
ENG104
Oct 11, 2009

Possibly the best teacher i have ever had. She is so kind and understanding, and really teaches the material well. She is a beautiful person, and makes the class a lot of fun. I highly recommend her if you want a great teacher who is helpful and modern. Shes so young and so pretty!

4.0
4.0
ENG104
Oct 21, 2009

To start with the easiness of this class it was not easy at all however it was very helpful and I personally learned a lot from this class. I worked really hard to earn a good grade. Not an easy class

5.0
1.0
ENG104
Dec 10, 2009

HANDS DOWN BEST ENGLISH TEACHER AT GCC! Miss B will literally tear up the entire course and spoon feed it to you because she wants ALL of her students to become better critical thinkers and writers. She offers help via email 24/7 and leaves detailed comments on ALL work turned! When thinking ENG 104, think Miss B! Accept no substitutes!!!

5.0
2.0
ENG104
Dec 11, 2009

Best Best Best English Teacher! Her explanations are very clear and thorough. She actually cares for her students. Her assignments are not easy, but they are not difficult either. She is a beautiful person inside and out!!! Highly Recommend her

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Jul 14, 2010

Ms. B is the best English teacher at GCC. You get to rewrite every single essay you turn in, no other teacher allows that and you would have to be an idiot to get lower than a B on those. Her explanations are very clear and she offers a lot of help. If you're complaining about her class being hard, how could you expect to pass other English classes

5.0
3.0
ENG120
Jul 23, 2010

She is the cutest teacher ever, very helpful. I enjoyed her class sooo much.. If u take it, trust me you won`t regret..I would gladly take her 101, but unfortunately she dosent have it on this fall. Anyways, Miss Hasmik is really a great person and a great teacher. and thats not true that she hates Armenians. She is equal to everyone.

5.0
1.0
ENG104
Jul 26, 2010

Ay man straight up, stop reading reviews and take this class. I promise at the end of the semester you'll thank ratemyprofessor.com!

5.0
2.0
ENG120
Jul 27, 2010

Seriously, if you want an A in this class..all you got to do is follow her instructions! Miss B. is really cool, funny, and laid back. She sometimes even lets you cuss in your essays (when it's appropriate!) She keeps things fun, and she listens to all arguments. Lots of essays but it's all good. Really glad I started off GCC in her class(:

2.0
5.0
ENGL104
Jan 4, 2011

Actually, I just took her and she changed her teaching styles.... she assigns a lot of homework now, i believe due to the recent posts....remember this isEnglish 104... difficult class

5.0
3.0
ENG104
Feb 15, 2011

WOW she is HOT! and very intelligent, quite approachable and down to earth as well. If you are a native English speaker and were good at English in high school and have good writing skills you should get a B at worst. More hard work required for A

5.0
1.0
ENG104
Jun 4, 2011

The best thing is she lets you revise your essays(in class or out). I never had an english teacher as easy as her. only thing that sucks is we had to read pride and prej. and write a research paper about it. romance novels arent for everyone but its ok she was still easy. her debate project was also fun to do.

5.0
2.0
ENG104
Jun 15, 2011

She is hot, hot and hot. She is great teacher. she is an example of great professional and superb teacher. I love you Mrs. Barsamian. Thank you that you are. Thank you

5.0
1.0
ENG191
Aug 17, 2011

Miss B is an extremely nice,cute,funny,cute,well spoken, and did I say cute? Overall if you follow her instructions for essays you're going to pass. She doesn't give to much homework (if she does she normally lets you work on it a little in class). She's also really easy to talk to if you need help, and she'll explain it till you understand it!

5.0
2.0
ENG104
Dec 19, 2011

Shes an awesome teacher, I really feel like I learned a lot! I highly recommend her; she really cares for her students. You have 5 or 6 essays and she lets you rewrite them! She puts a lot of time into this class and it really shows. to top it off shes really hot!

2.0
5.0
ENG104
Feb 14, 2012

very hard class...boring...always quizzes...lots of writings...

5.0
1.0
ENG191
Apr 27, 2012

she explains everything really clear! good professor!

5.0
1.0
ENGLI120
Aug 6, 2012

Professor Barsamian is by far the best teacher I've ever had. She's very clear about what she wants you to do, and she is always helpful. You do have to work for your grade but this is college people. She's not picky or too hard. Just do your work and you'll pass with an A. I guarantee you WILL learn something. You won't regret taking her class. <3

5.0
1.0
ENG104
Sep 5, 2012

Let's just say if I were to describe Ms. B, I would run out of positive words. <3

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Dec 4, 2012

I took this class at 6:30 in the morning, and i do not regret it! Ms. B is an amazing teacher; very helpful, and caring! Her energy is through the roof, so I didn't dread waking up in the mornings. She doesnt assign a lot of work, and she grades fairly. AWESOME teacher! i highly recommend taking her! :) ill definitely be taking Eng104 with her!

5.0
3.0
ENG104
Dec 18, 2012

Miss B is an awesome teacher. The class isnt easy, but the grading is fair and she teaches real well. Also, shes pretty hot. Her teaching method is very well done. No complaints from this end.

5.0
3.0
ENG104
Dec 18, 2012

Word cannot describe how awesome Miss B is. Her teaching method is only compared to her attractiveness. She grades very fairly, doesnt assign too much work (just the at home papers) and if you take this class you will enjoy it. TAKE IT

4.0
5.0
ENG101
Jun 4, 2013

It was difficult for me. So many things to read. If you have busy schedule, I don't wanna recommend this class... seriously...

5.0
2.0
ENG104
Jul 9, 2013

Don't take her just for the easy A because you do need to work for it. She quizzes a lot and expects her students to learn. She's always ready to help and she's such a sweetheart! Class does require attendance because there's a lot of classwork.

4.0
4.0
ENG104
Jul 17, 2013

She is not an easy teacher so if you want the A you have to earn it! The good think about her class was that she would let you revise your essays and she has 2 test from the story book and one 4 page paper that you need to learn them! She is way to open from the topic and materials and she is not in guy side at all!

3.0
5.0
ENGLISH101
Jul 23, 2013

Hasmik's English 101 class was the most difficult 101 course I have ever taken. Quizzes every session, lots of reading, 4 essays, and 2 in class presentations. Stop giving presentations,its your job to teach the class not the students'!Also she grades really harshly,surprised how harshly she graded the work considering most of the class was forein

2.0
5.0
ENGLISH104
Jul 23, 2013

She's not slam-dunk pass. lot of work, A LOT. Very difficult 2 understand; confusing! Lecture examples Shakespeare & poetry, very hard to understanding. 4 crying out loud THIS IS NOT Poetry or Shakespeare. Don’t be FOOLED by her “REVISED” essay rules… It’s double the work time 4 u. BTW, revise is only worth 1 greade up. if u get "F" revise is "D"

2.0
4.0
ENGLISH104
Jul 23, 2013

She’s not a slam-dunk pass. Lots of work, I mean A LOT. She uses Shakespeare/poetry in her lectures 2 explain. THIS IS NOT Poetry or Shakespeare English class. She is a lot of work and she grades very harshly. Don’t be FOOLED by her “REVISED” essay rules It’s X 2 work 4 u. “F” essay revised is “D”,regardless how well u do on it; that’s her rule.=(

4.0
4.0
ENG104
Jul 23, 2013

She is a nice teacher but it doesnt mean she is easy.A lot of work to do.every session you have a quiz.Lots of reading.2 tests :one from the Novel and the other from the grammar book.She has a specific method when it comes to writing an essay.I dont rate her as an easy professor

5.0
2.0
ENG104
Jul 23, 2013

DO NOT listen to the negative comments and just take her class!!! If you're too lazy to do the work, then any class should be a problem for you. Just make an effort and you'll be fine. You'll learn a lot in this class, plus all the English teachers want you to write essays like that she's not the first. Don't waste your time with other teachers.

5.0
3.0
ENGL104
Jul 30, 2013

Nice professor. Yes, it is not easy to get an A but all other 104 classes are the same. You should read, read, read, and then write. If you really understand the essay topic and plan well before you start writing, you should do fine. She does NOT require fancy vocab in essay. It's all about clarity and relationship between your point and the topic.

5.0
1.0
ENG104
Aug 2, 2013

TRULY words can't explain how much I love her! The most caring, helpful, understandable, and friendly teacher i have ever seen in any educational institution. Always helped through the course and encouraged her students. There is lots of work to do but she makes it so interesting that u start doing it for your own interest. Funny, adorable, caring!

5.0
1.0
ENGLISH104
Sep 2, 2013

wow! loved her class, she is so helpful, believe me you will not regret taking her class. at first she comes off as being very strict, but she does care for her students and actually listens to your concerns about the class. took her during summer and got an A, she allows revisions, so do it

5.0
3.0
ENGL104
Oct 30, 2013

Barsamian is the best English teacher in GCC. If you are an English major, planning to go to law school, or just need improvement because your English 101 teacher failed to teach you anything like most GCC English teachers do... take Barsamian's class. You will learn a lot from her, if you are serious about it of course.

5.0
2.0
ENG102
Oct 31, 2013

I like her smile and energy that can change the mood of the class. Very kind and helpful who care for her students. She is explaining each concepts so simple and easy as much as possible. 2 in class essay with revision opportunity. one in home essay. 1 research paper and that's it. She is always gladly available to answer ur questions.

5.0
2.0
ENG104
Nov 13, 2013

Ms.B, you're amazing! This was one class i never minded attending. She helped me improve so much. She's the sweetest and will do anything to help your grade if she sees EFFORT. She lets you revise essays and will even raise your grade from a D to an A on an essay if she thinks you deserve it on a revision. TAKE HER CLASS!

5.0
1.0
ENGL102
Nov 26, 2013

Hasmik is without a doubt one of the sweetest, most easy going English professors at GCC. If you don't do so hot on one of your essays, she allows revisions and can bump your grade up a full letter grade or even two! YOU WILL NOT REGRET TAKING HER. Anyone who says she's hard obviously didn't try at all. You're awesome Ms. B! -AN

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH104
Dec 27, 2013

She is the most amazing,,caring, helpful Teacher in GCC .thanks Professor Barsamian for all your hard work

5.0
3.0
ENG104
Jan 12, 2014

She is very helpful teacher

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH102
Grade: B+
Jan 13, 2014

She's young, fun, understanding, and an overall great English professor. My only regret is not being able to ask for her hand in marriage.

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH102
Feb 27, 2014

Wonderful teacher! She loves her job teaching English. She makes difficult literature fun and understandable. Highly recommend teacher!!

5.0
1.0
ENG104
Mar 26, 2014

The sweetest person you'll ever meet! She really cares about her students and wants you to succeed. She makes everything so simple and interesting. You won't regret taking her class.

5.0
2.0
ENGL104
Grade: A
Jun 29, 2014

She is such a sweetheart. Has a kind and carrying character. If you follow her directions there is no reason you wont get an A. She allows you to rewrite all of your essays and is super clear about what she expects. She is also very fun and engaging. Absolutely in love with this professor. Highly recommended

5.0
3.0
102
Grade: B
Jan 30, 2015

She is pretty chill lady I would recommend her if you like to talk to teachers and participate in class otherwise it is very hard to get and A unless you're and perfect writer she acts more like a friend which is a good thing :D

5.0
4.0
ENGLISH104
Feb 25, 2015

Loved her class. she is very funny. You will have to work a little hard in her class but she puts in every effort to help. she will tell you in a very clear way of how to do the assignments. I will definitely take her class again if i get a chance. she was such an inspiration!

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH104
Grade: B+
Jun 2, 2015

Ehh she is really easy but the class is boring. Structured like a high school english class. Lets you redo every essay. Always felt like the class was a waste of time, only went incase there was a pop quiz. Take for the easiness. Midterm was the easiest test of my life.

4.0
5.0
1429
Grade: B
Jun 30, 2015

tough grader, you can rewrite your essays to get higher grade,group projects ,presentation ,research paper, pop-up quiz,4 in class essays. for the essays you are going to use computer lab, using college computers to type your essays ,you could write your essays on a paper but i should say it takes time. 1 hour isn't enough for 4 -5 pages essay .

4.0
2.0
ENGLI120
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 14, 2015

Ms. H is a good teacher and helpful as well. she always on time and ready to teach. the class is easy overall but she is tough grader and gives good feedback.

5.0
3.0
ENGLISH120
Grade: B
Jan 12, 2016

She replaced the English professor basically half way through the semester. She did a wonderful job adding our class to her busy schedule!She gives great feedback so you can improve on your essays. Class attendance is a must since she assigns group work. I didn't mind cause the class had fun people! She'll assign reading from the book.

5.0
1.0
ENG120
Grade: A
Mar 4, 2016

In her class, she was really fun and helpful. The grading was great and the class was fun. Great Professor.

5.0
3.0
ENG104
Grade: A-
Jun 19, 2016
Would take again

Her class is very fun and she's a fair grader. Let's you rewrite one essay at the end of the semester. Follow her directions and you'll do fine.

5.0
1.0
ENG104
Jan 9, 2017
Would take again

She is really great. Shes HOT Shes BEAUTIFUL and INTELIGENT

Gives good feedback
Respected
Get ready to read
1.0
1.0
ENG104
Apr 8, 2017
Wouldn't take again

had in-class essay. completed it well, was returned uncompleted.

Tough Grader
Respected
Caring
4.0
3.0
ENG104
Grade: A
Jun 20, 2017
Would take again

She is a really understanding and caring teacher and will grade fairly. Her assignments aren't too difficult and she gives good feed back. There is one partner presentation assignment, two essays and one research paper ( 6-8 pages). And there are 5 question quizzes every week for the book (1984) that we read. The final is about the book

Clear grading criteria
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
3.0
ENG104
Grade: A
Jul 13, 2017
Would take again

She's a very nice, young, energetic, enthusiastic, & funny professor. There was a petition essay, a fairy tale essay, and a research paper about the book, 1984. There was also a midterm on literary terms and logical fallacies. Lastly, the final was about the book.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG102
Grade: A-
Jan 24, 2018
Would take again

She was great. Gave a lot of easy assignments so you're not stuck with having your only points coming from essays. So if you're bad at them you have that back up. She is really funny or tries to be, and really down to earth. She makes class fun tbh. If you fail her class thats really said on your part

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG104
Feb 10, 2018
Would take again

BEST ENGLISH TEACHER EVER!!! I absolutely love the way Hasmik is, she's such an amazing human being. She's such a caring, helpful, and adorable person. Out off all the English professor's I have taken at GCC, no one compares to Hasmik. You won't regret taking her class.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
Caring
4.0
4.0
ENG102
Apr 30, 2018
Would take again

Mrs.B is very caring, nice, and a good teacher overall. The only problem is the amount of homework and pointless quizzes she gives which she grades you on. For a 3 unit class she gives way too much homework. Ive had 5 unit classes easier than this...

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
5.0
3.0
ENG104
Grade: A
Jun 12, 2018
Would take again

Professor Barsamian is very caring and wants her students to do well. There is only two essays and one research paper, and everything is relatively easy. In order to pass you must show up to class and complete the homework she gives in each class. This will make up a 15% in class grade.

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG104
Grade: A
Jun 13, 2018
Would take again

We had 1 in class essay, 1 research paper and 1 out of class essay. Professor Barsamian gives a lot of extra credit so if you want the A be willing to do all of it. The class itself is pretty fun and seems to go by so quickly. Highly recommend!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
1.0
ENG104
Grade: A+
Jun 20, 2018
Would take again

Literally took me back to freshman year of highschool. So easy. If English is not your first language, take her!

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Grade: A+
Nov 20, 2018
Would take again

Barsamian is a fantastic English teacher, and she made me kind of like English after hating the subject for years. I took her class over the summer, and the course load mainly included reading an article or short story. We had to write 3 essays in total, which is pretty nice because some English teachers bombard students with essays.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
4.0
ENG102
Dec 10, 2018
Would take again

I adore this professor. She is a true gem. She definetly makes you work for your grade which is awesome. She is so funny, caring, and super intellegent. I learned so much from her. She is a ray of sunshine and such an amazing educator. She allows you to be yourself especially in your essays. Thank you so much best eng professor at GCC.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2018
Would take again

Mrs. B was the first professor I met at gcc that I actually admired. Her lectures were always interactive, she's actually really funny too. She truly cares about your grades and gives several extra credit opportunities through out the semester. She is pretty lenient and makes class truly enjoyable :) I would take her class again in a heartbeat.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENG101
Grade: B
Jan 29, 2019
Would take again

Barsamian was the best professor I have had. She explains how to do each assignment very thoroughly. I understood how to do each assignment. The class I took was online. I recommend this class. English 101.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Get ready to read
5.0
3.0
ENG102
Grade: Not sure yet
Feb 8, 2019
Would take again

Mrs. B is amazing! She is very thoughtful and caring. She truly wants her students to succeed. I email her every 5 minutes and she is so sweet about it. She always wants to help. You can really tell that she has a student's best interest at heart. Take her! I will probably take her again in the future.

Gives good feedback
Respected
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
4.0
4.0
ENG102
May 21, 2019
Wouldn't take again

has pretty high expectations from students and a little strict on grading. She is very nice and caring , but not very accessible if you're taking her for an online class.

Lots of homework
Caring
Tough grader
5.0
1.0
ENG101
Grade: A
May 21, 2019
Would take again

Literally one of the most amazing professors. I love her so much. I wish she was teaching 104 I would've taken her. I learned so much in her class and enjoyed it so much. She gives great feedback. She cares for her students. She's so sweet and outgoing. You will not regret taking her class I promise! :)

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENG102
Grade: A+
May 31, 2019
Would take again

She is the sweetest professor at GCC, she makes english so fun and gives you the opportunity to express yourself in your writing! She is very clear about what she wants. This is a higher eng class so be prepared to work but the class was very fun take her !!

Group projects
Amazing lectures
Caring
3.0
2.0
ENG104
Grade: A+
Jul 20, 2019
Would take again

Easy class overall but she is definitely not as good as everyone here says she is.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
5.0
2.0
ENG104
Grade: A+
Jul 20, 2019
Would take again

This class was a lot of work (for summer) but the work itself was, I don't want to say easy, but straight forward. She is a great professor with the absolute sweetest temperament ever. You could feel her positivity through email and video lectures. She is easily accessible. Lets you express yourself in essays. And essay topics are great! Take her!

Clear grading criteria
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
ENG104
Jul 30, 2019
Would take again

By far the best English professor I have taken. Took her online and she was easily the best English professor I have ever taken. She cares for her students and it is very easy to communicate with her. Absolutely amazing!

Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Sep 11, 2019
Would take again

Best english teacher and teacher in general by far. I think she was my favorite teacher at GCC. Taught great and was extremely nice and fun to listen to. She helped her students feel comfortable and made everything very doable. You definitely learn a lot too from her and the class. She's a friend and a teacher. You wont regret taking her

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENG102
Grade: A
Jan 6, 2020
Would take again

Such a sweet professor! She's always clear about what she wants, so make sure to pay attention in class. She's also kind of a strict grader, and can usually tell when you didn't put time into her class. Just stay up to date on the readings and you should be fine.

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Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
1.0
1.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Jan 21, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Shes defiantly not as good as everyone makes her out to be. Gives out 3-4 tests a week with a 4-5 page essay on top and 2 discussions. Does not accept late work dont try convincing her. She talks so much in her videos on how to certain thing. I dont want to watch a 20 minute video on how to do a discussion. Extremely confusing online teacher .

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: Not sure yet
Jan 21, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Not a good teacher.

Get ready to read
Test heavy
Tough grader
5.0
2.0
ENG104
Grade: A
Feb 12, 2020
Would take again

She is a sweetheart

Gives good feedback
Respected
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
ENG102
Grade: A
Feb 21, 2020
Would take again

I took 2 of her classes She's just lovely When I compare her to other teachers I've had I'm just glad there's few professors like her who I can say are sane

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Group projects
2.0
3.0
ENG104
Mar 29, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Nice but NOT profissional. Here is why: 1-A lot of homework for 16 weeks class. Usually I get the same amount of homework in 5 weeks of condensed class. 2-Way too much unnecessary explanation of what to do each week. She posts pages of instructions and videos telling you what your assignments are which makes you very confused.

1.0
5.0
ENG104
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 8, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Dont take her class. She isnt professional. Her videos are very confused. Knowledge is narrow.

Lots of homework
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG104
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 8, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Her videos are confusing. She is very unprofessional and the material that she provides is boring . She grades your discussions based on your quiz . I was so excited before. But her grades make me disappointed.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG104
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 8, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Never, Never take her class . She is not a knowledgeable. She doesnt know the teaching methods.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG104
Grade: B
Apr 8, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She gives a lot of homework for 3 unit class. Im sending all my time only on her homework and tests. She doesnt take account that many of students have more than 9 unit classes besides her class and wants to use all your time.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG104
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 8, 2020
Wouldn't take again

If you want to increase your stress lets take her class and all your semester should be stressful.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG104
Grade: C
Apr 8, 2020
Wouldn't take again

The worst teacher ever. So frustrated!!!

Lots of homework
Participation matters
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG104
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 8, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She disappointed us with her confusing explanation and videos.

Lots of homework
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG104
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 8, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I dont recommend to take her class because I am not sure if she knows as much as she requires.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
ENGL104
Grade: B
Apr 8, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Dont take her. She is an unprofessional and unexperienced teacher.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ENG104
Grade: B-
Apr 28, 2020
Wouldn't take again

The worst teacher ever. Class is not hard but she makes it harder. Dont take her!!!

Test heavy
So many papers
Tough grader
5.0
2.0
ENG104
Grade: A
Jun 9, 2020
Would take again

Such a great professor. She is very understanding, provides you with great feedback, and is always accessible for you to ask her questions or just have a conversation. I took her online class and I learned well because of how well structured her modules are. I definitely recommend that you take her, shes the best!

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
ENG104
Jun 15, 2020
Would take again

Professor Barsamian was an absolute pleasure. Yes, she does assign a lot of work for a 16 week course but shes fair when grading assignments. She will do her absolute best to help her students pass. Please buy the textbooks which are not expensive at all and do all discussions/essays. This class will be a breeze if you put in the effort.

5.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Jul 25, 2020
Would take again

Professor Hasmik is great. Yes she grades a bit tough but so what there are so many extra credit opportunities. Her lectures are the best she is clear and to the point. The people who wrote bad reviews seem pretty lazy.

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
Tough grader
5.0
3.0
ENG104
Grade: A
Jul 25, 2020
Would take again

The bad reviews for Professor Hasmik look like the same person is writing all of them lol. How lazy can you be to complain about an English class? She explains everything sooo clear, you can revise your essays, do extra credit plus the final was easy.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
5.0
4.0
ENG104
Grade: A
Aug 11, 2020
Would take again

This was a heavy-duty class. Ms. B will keep you busy but she is incredibly caring and you will learn so much. She is the only Professor, I have ever had that will go through every word of essay, grade fairly, and give meaningful (funny) comments. Ask questions, if something is not clear. She will always get back to you and ensure clarity.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
5.0
4.0
ENGL104
Grade: A+
Oct 28, 2020
Would take again

I felt like this class was a lot of work but I learned so much. Ms. B is very passionate about the subject of English literature and critical thinking and she puts this into practice with her assignments. She gives meaningful lectures and gives detailed feedback on assignments.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENG104
Grade: A+
Nov 19, 2020
Would take again

Hes a real gem! Cares for her students and genuinely wants you to improve your skills. If i get the opportunity to take another class with Professor Barsamian, I definitely will!

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG104
Grade: A
Jan 4, 2021
Would take again

This Prof was so good. It was an online class and was very easy to pass. Her covid teaching was really good, she gave clear directions and was very organized. she posts videos of her teaching and explaining.

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Group projects
Caring
4.0
3.0
ENG104
Dec 14, 2021
Would take again

She is a very tough grader, so if you do not feel like English is your best subject, then I do not recommend taking her class. However, she is considerate with some of her deadlines, and assignments. Her class is mainly discussions, two essays, a group presentation, a midterm, and a final. Be ready to spend a lot of time on her discussions!

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Tough grader
5.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A+
Jan 21, 2024
Would take again

She was super nice and her grading is really easy as long as you watch her videos you'll do just fine!

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EXTRA CREDIT
Lots of homework
4.0
4.0
ENG104
Grade: A
Jun 14, 2024
Would take again

you gotta read a lot, quizzes are super easy as long as you watch her videos and read. 2 essays and she grades easy. midterm and final are easy as long as you've read the books and watched her videos.

5.0
4.0
ENG104
Grade: A
Dec 23, 2024
Would take again

Professor Barsamian's ENG104 class is challenging but rewarding. She provides clear instructions and valuable feedback. Staying on top of readings, assignments, and engaging in discussions are key to doing well. Unstuck AI and other study tools can be very helpful.

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Grade: B
Dec 23, 2024
Would take again

Good professor, I like to work with her!

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
1.0
5.0
ENG102
Grade: A
Feb 18, 2025

As someone who passed, I encourage you not to take her. She's an emotional professor, who drops grades if she SUSPECTS AI. Her due dates are completely disorganized, and changes throughout the week. There are 5-10 long discussions in just one assignment. She always wants examples from books to ensure your reading. She refuses to answer emails.

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Participation matters
Lots of homework
5.0
2.0
ENGL104
Grade: A+
Nov 23, 2025
Would take again

Incredibly friendly and always willing to help. I take most of my classes online, but she made it feel less impersonal and more like an actual professor that was around to help, as opposed to a profile pic on a screen. In my opinion she's a tough grader, but only because she has high expectations; her encouragement and guidance was great though.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
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