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Reviews (159)
Very hard professor, I wouldn't suggest him to anybody!
Very difficult grading. Average in class was a C. Doesn't answer questions.
Great teacher, he will help you but you are expected to do the class readings and be responsible for your work. You will learn in his class and get to know a great guy!
Mr.Coates was a great teacher. He gives very interesting assignments/readings that are easy to write about. If you are struggling, all you have to do is go talk to him and he wants to help. He really knows his stuff. Plus he is a really a great guy overall. Very nice and easygoing. A bit scattered sometimes but does not affect his teaching ability.
Would take again. Very helpful and makes it fun. Just show up and listen and you can make an A.
Mr. Coates was a great teacher. He was always willing to answer questions and help his student?s achieve greatness. I would totally recommend Mr. Coates. He makes you work for your grade, but hey, isn?t that you go to college?to LEARN! Sign up for Mr. Coates 1320, he is a cool guy and will help you start a very successful college career!
Coates is a very good, and helpful instructor. He talks about the readings and paper prompts during class to clarify. Put's himself out there in order to help student.Only negative thing is he grades very strictly.
Mr. Coates was an awesome professor. He is all about helping his students comprehend the assignment. He makes class fun and informative and tells you what he expects from your papers. However, he is a strict grader! It is one of those situations where you want to dislike the teacher but you can't because he is so cool.
He's a cool guy, but he grades SO hard. Prior to the class I thought I was good at English and thought I shouldn't have to try that hard. FALSE. I should've taken the class more seriously and I definately would've gotten a better grade. Cool guy, so if you have him, just work hard.
Hes way too hard. Can be cool in class, but sometimes difficult to follow.
Do not take this class. This prof thinks he is the best of the best but really he is the WORST OF THE WORST. He grades tough and gives you his advice, but contradicts it when he grades. Beware.
At the beginning of the year he came of as very nice and I thought the class wouldn't be too hard. Three weeks into the class we get our first essay back and bombed it because of his strict grading. He told us to write how we would normally write a paper just to see what kind of writers we were and he failed the whole class on the essay.
He is a very hard grader. I came into class thinking i knew how to write a complete essay and he told me otherwise. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! Definitely not an easy grade
Do not take him! He is a strict grader..too strict. You could get someone way better.
If you plan on taking a "fun"creative writing, STAY AWAY WITH A VENGEANCE!!! I took this class for fun because a I have dreams of being a writer. After 16 weeks of a 2 hour and 50 minute class, I was better before I attended. No grades were given until LATE NOVEMBER for a class that started in AUGUST. His handwritten notes are gibberish. Stay away!
Makes writing harder than it has to be. Especially for incoming freshmen. VERY STRICT GRADER!!!!! You'll be doing good if you make a 70. HIGHLY DO NOT RECOMMEND HIM!!!
Coates is a RIDICULOUSLY hard professor. You have a lot to read and then test time comes and hardly any of what you've read is on the test. He required my class to wrte 12 pages in one class eriod and then most of us recieved a failing grade. By the third week the class literally was cut in half from everyone who had dropped. Lectures are boring to
He is a really nice guy and he's pretty cute! As a teacher, he is okay. He goes over the stories in class and you have to keep up with readings (not a class to blow off). He does grade essays pretty harshly though.
Incredibly strict grader! I had never made such a low grade on a paper before taking this class. Otherwise, he is a cool and seemingly laid back professor.
Easy class if and only if you can regurgitate his lectures LITERALLY word for word. The only problem is that his lectures are unorganized, confusing, and sloppy. Often, he contradicts himself. Anglo-Saxon and Early Brit Lit is interesting, but he makes it frustrating and stupid. If you take this class, just pick another teacher.
Okay, so he does grade pretty hard but if you go to him for help and go to lectures, you should do fine. He's hot, and really laid back cool guy. I recommend!
I'm really glad I didn't look at this website before I took a class with him. I thought he was a perfectly fine professor. He graded fairly and he always tried to help everyone as best he could. I learned a lot in his class.
Incredibly cool dude. He is a pretty strict grader, but I promise you, if you talk to the guy, he's incredibly helpful and will tell you exactly what he's looking for. I was able to walk out of the class with a high B, I definitely feel like a better writer because of him.
Alright teacher, funny at times. A little bit hypocritical. Do readings before class. Make sure and do the paper reflections, extra credit at the end of course!
Jason is very funny and easy to get a long with. Sometimes he is not very clear about his expectations and is a tough grader. Show up to class and put a lot of work into your portfolios!
Summer classes- Quizzes are hard af with some gimmes if you went to class.Tests are full essay with high expectations of quoting 3 different stories in each three paragraphs, meanwhile, trying to wrap your head around prompts that aren't relevant to what you discussed in class, meanwhile, times up and half the class is bulling their conclusion.
Terrible. I wouldn't recommend this class to anyone. Coates will lecture about irrelevant points and just keep talking and talking and talking just to fill the time. He doesn't try to make the class interesting whatsoever. He is really passionate about the material and good at explaining it but it is just a monotonous class.
You can only get so pumped for an 8am literature class but Coates made it worthwhile. He is passionate about the material and it is very obvious that he loves what he does. Overall he was a great professor even though the tests were a little hard. 2 multiple choice exams, 2 essay exams and a few quizzes every now and again.
I come from a background where I have taken extensive literature classes, and this was definitely my hardest one. Not even "hard" as in it was challenging, but he was not clear especially when it came to following his rubric. He blabs about everything but the reasons.. I took him despite reading the reviews, but TAKE MY ADVICE, reviews do not lie!
Coates is awesome! Honestly, as long as you attend class, take notes (which is easy because he does power points), and pay some kind of attention you should have no issue making a B. If you want an A, go to his office hours, talk with him one-on-one and ask him yourself what he's looking for. He's really helpful and in my opinion he's a total babe
Professor Coates is an interesting professor but I would not take a class with him again. You have to do two in class essay exams, which you don't know which of the 6+ prompts he will give you. Unless you're a good writer you won't do well on them. He never responds to your emails and the quizzes sometimes make no sense. Not a good experience.
I had him in a huge lecture class of 200 students. He would've been a good teacher in a smaller setting. You get a lot out of his lecture if you provide your thoughts on the material. I never read, but material was short enough (usually) I could catch up quickly in class. Overall, didn't love him but didn't hate him either.
I took him and really enjoyed his class. Nobody showed up for his class because it was not mandatory so if you failed then you probably didn't go to class. His test are a little challenging, however if you go to class and take notes, use those to study and you should be good. He's really passionate and loves to help you out if you make an effort.
Easy class. Never had write more than 3 pages. Will have to buy textbooks. He is very willing to help on any assignment.
Jason is a great guy and will inspire you. His readings matter but you don't really need to read if you show up. If you don't read granted to pass but to get the full pleasure of the class read and engage with him in and outside of the class.
This class really isn't hard. As long as you read the assigned poem or play you'll be fine. HE DOES NOT TAKE ATTENDANCE and I hardly went to class but still did fine. He puts all the discussions on TRACS so just make sure you show up to the class the day before the test to see what you need to look over and you'll be fine.
Mr. Coates is passionate about his subject and makes it enjoyable. The readings are fairly simple, some poetry, plays, short fiction, and one short book. It's not a time consuming class. The first exam is short answer and the rest are MC. The quizzes are easy and MC. Attendance is not required, but go bc quizzes are based on class discussion.
He's a very nice person but he grades very tough. Id never gotten a C in english before him, even in AP courses.
Very cool dude, I felt bad for him because so few people would show up to class and those that did rarely participated. He is very genuine, funny and nice. I did bad on the first test and talked to him about it and we worked it out. If you're stressed about a lit class just take him, you'll be fine.
He seems like a nice guy overall, but he can definitely be a jerk. There's only 3 tests and 4 quizzes that make up your grade. If you don't do well on a test, good luck. No EC and his lectures can be VERY dry. Attendance isn't mandatory. Plays are super long to read. I tried to get help with my previous tests and he was rude and blew me off.
At first, I thought i was going to struggle miserably in this class, but if you actually read the material and study your notes, you'll be okay. Attendance is optional, but going to lecture will benefit you in the long run. He's a pretty laid back professor.
For a Sophomore class there was a loooottt of essays. I took him online and that could be the reason why. Despite of this, I did well on his course because I read and followed his directions. Grammar is not really my strong point, but I managed to get an A, yay! Take him.
You can tell Jason is a cool guy, and as Professor Coates, he often blurs the boundary between professor and cool dude. However, he can be a bit overbearing, somewhat rude. He's not into his student's interpretations of the material unless they're in line with his interpretations. Which is normally fine, but not in poetry, which tends be ambiguous.
If you can avoid taking him, I would. He assigns readings every day. It wouldn't be as bad if he added participation points or attendance, but his class is based entirely on tests and quizzes. He isn't entertaining on any level, and his lectures are extremely dry. Reading off of a 20-page powerpoint every day is not effective teaching.
He's a pretty laid back guy, if you read the stories ( he doesnt force you to buy textbooks) and listen to what he says in class about them then its fine. He puts everything in powerpoints and uploads online as well, and his exams don't try to trick you. What he says is all over the quizzes and tests, you just have to listen to him in class.
I really liked this class, as well as the professor. He made class enjoyable as well as gave back really good feedback on your work. Can sometimes be a bit resistant to the students' interpretations of work, but I kinda get that. Overall, helped me out a lot with my writing and helped me grow as a writer. Would take him again for sure.
This class is super easy. All the tests and quizzes are basic plot questions other than one essay that is the midterm. If you go to class you'll get an A for sure. If you read and don't go to class you'll probably still do fine if you look at SparkNotes.
I took this class online while co-enrolled at another university. While the class was pretty easy, he was tough but fair in the grading of my essays. He often did disagree with my viewpoints, especially in the poetry sections, but he never took off points for it. My only complaint was that he was a unusually slow grader for an online class.
As a freshman English major I was a little intimated coming into this class, however, Professor Coates gave me great feedback that helped me grow as a writer. There are 4 quizzes and 3 exams (1 exam has short essays) - if you read the material and study you should be fine! Awesome professor and great reading material, 10 outta 10.
His lectures are boring. By the end of class half the class will leave. By far the hardest class I've taken so far. If you wanna read about 50 pages per class, take him. The midterm is all written and he absolutely doesn't give you time for all 3 essays. 9/10 wouldn't suggest unless you enjoy reading/can understand hard readings yourself.
First off he only has 4 grades in the grade book, those being the tests. His lectures are so monotoned and boring that it made me not want to pay attention and thats a necessity in this class. The readings are horribly boring also.
He doesn't answer questions clearly. Rambles on longer than needed during lecture. Tests aren't too hard as long as you go to class and take notes.
He's a good english prof. and anyone who takes his class will do great if they read the poems, stories and plays that they are suppose to. the exams are not difficult because the test is based on his lectures and the reading. If you miss class I highly recommend getting the notes from a classmate b/c he does ask some questions that come from there.
He grades by what we say in class. So if he asks an opinion question and someone answers by their opinion, whatever they said is going to be on the test; so don't listen to him, listen to everyone else! He seems like he doesn't want to be there anymore than we do; so there's a hint! I barely made it out with a C and I'm grateful for that.
Professor Coates isn't a terrible professor, but he is incredibly smug which can be a bit obnoxious. The class is interesting, but the class lectures are essentially 90 minutes discussions that contained very little helpful information. DO THE READINGS. Some information comes from the in-class slides but if you want to get an A in the course, read.
Coates is super sweet. He really cares about what he's teaching and likes to interact with students. Not a difficult class to pass, so long as you do the work and show up. Also, buy the book.
You can easily tell Coates is a cool guy and is a laid back professor. He encourages LOTS of student comments throughout the lecture and wants students to actually read the pieces. As long as you go to class, listen, and read the book you'll be fine.
as long as you read you'll be fine. buy the book, he lets you use it on the midterm
Hes honestly a super cool guy. I hate English but he makes it understanding and interesting for everyone. A lot of quiz and test question are over class discussion so in your best interest to attend class. However, I never read the material and did perfectly fine. I just studied the slides. Would take him again!
If you thoroughly read the material and slides posted online, you'll pass. The material is actually good and you do NOT need the textbook even if he says you do. EVERY reading you need you can find online. He doesn't try to trick you in the exams or give pop quizzes, the grading criteria is very clear
Only grades are tests and quizzes, not too bad though if you read.
Loved this class format of open discussion. Read and bring some insight to class and study the PowerPoint slides afterwards and you'll be fine. Loved his sense of humor and his personality, made coming to class something I looked forward to.
I did not like this class. Lectures were so long and so boring. Professor Coates was not very willing to work with me. No extra credit, quizzes and tests seem straightforward but are actually kind of tricky and there are hardly any grades for the class so each grade counts. Need to show up to class in order to get an A or B. Would. Not. Recommend.
This class was very lecture heavy, & quizzes and tests are based on what students say during lecture. We read the story/play and then would watch the movie. Quizzes are easy, but make sure to study the details for the exams. 1 essay exam, and 2 MC exams. He's funny, and loves what he teaches. Even if you just listen in lecture, you'll do fine.
I really enjoyed having jason as a teacher. Attendance isn't mandatory but to understand the stories I always went. They post powerpoint notes so that really helped. Pay attention to what he says and look over powerpoints and you should do fine.
As long as you read the assigned material, you will pass this class. All quizzes and tests are multiple choice. He tells you to buy a textbook, but all material can easily be found on google. For sure the professor to take for non English majors.
probably one of the most pretentious professors at txst. he only has tests to grade off of and your first 2 exams, 50% of your grade will be recorded by the start of the semester. Avoid at all costs if you can.
He's super scatterbrained and forgetful. He likes writing to be a certain way and if your style differs from that, then be prepared to fight your case and STILL have him not agree. The 1st half of the class is intensive, but the second half is pure workshop, so you can settle in and write. Overall not terrible, but be ready for a lot of deadlines.
Hes a pretty laid back guy, his class structure is just kind of mediocre. You read everything on your own and then he explains the readings in class. Only grades taken are exams so its pretty easy to fail if you dont read and study the readings closely.
Professor is a bit pretentious in lecture. I never went to class and did just fine. He tries to say you need to buy the book, but all readings can be found online easily, so you don't need it. The only grades are 4 exam grades, 2 of which are technically the first exam (essay portion & MC portion) but exam 3 and 4 are MC.
In the beginning, I had very high hopes in this class, which was creative writing, but that quickly diminished with unclear assignment expectations, tough grading with no explanation or rubric, and poor student encouragement. If you cant write to his standards of art, good luck
You don't have to attend lectures but make sure to use quizlet. Also, the sample questions are always on the test so remember those.
You don't have to attend lectures but make sure to use quizlet. Also, the sample questions are always on the test so remember those. He's a nice dude but I suggest not taking it at 8am if you want to stay awake because poems before 10am make you want to go back to sleep. They are however pretty interesting poems that I enjoyed reading.
Jason, does not respect students. Go to his office hours? Yeah he won't help you on the test. He will tell you to just go to the TA's. In the lectures, he talks about nothing and always to ask about students point of views however, he doesn't agree with what you say half the time. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS TEACHER. You will have to learn on your own
kind of a jerk. awful teacher. relies on you to learn on your own. office hours don't help. I'd rather watch paint dry then be in his class it's so boring. DO NOT TAKE HIM!
Dont bring your phone. If you do turn it on silent. He hates phones going off in class and will call you out. Besides that hes pretty solid
VERY BORING LECTURES. The majority of the class didn't show up except for test days. Definitely easy to pass without attending lectures because he posts the powerpoints with detailed notes about what was said in class. He WILL use up the entire class time and gets annoyed if you have to leave a few minutes early.
This class changed to a writing intensive course, so the only grades are tests, 3 of which are all written. I feel like those giving negative reviews are the ones who didn't read the assigned material or attend class. But it's a core class so I expect nothing less. Read, listen, and attend class and you'll get an A.
Exams take anywhere from 4-6 weeks to get back. You typically get the exam back the day before your next exam, which doesn't give you time to talk to him or the TA's about your grade, if you need to. If you have to go to office hours it doesn't help. Grades will be inconsistent as well, depending on who graded your paper.
Assigned many readings that he later read to the class, gave vague instructions and would count off if he didn't like a word choice was not integral to understanding a paper. Takes half of the class to give instructions, gets mad when you listen to music during individual work, screams like he's talking to a class of 200 when theres 15 people there
My TA for the class was an insane grader and it was almost impossible to get an A. His lectures were very boring especially at 8 am. The whole class was five tests and it took them forever to grade. Is kind of vague on what is on the test so I suggest reading the book and looking up analysis websites
Essays graded by TAs who both have different standards, so grades will fluctuate. Doesn't hand back scores until a few weeks after the exams. However, I enjoyed his class and did surprisingly well. Show up to class (even though it's not mandatory) because the material he goes over is discussed more in-depth in lecture.
Hes a cool person but the class is very very hard. Almost no one in my class got an A, and for many of us the class messed up our 4.0. I would take another professor if you have the chance. Like I feel like its easy to pass, but an A? Thats another story.
This was unexpectedly my hardest class for the semester. I made on bad grade and I had to push for an A the rest of the semester. I only made one A on the written exams but never had feedback on why the multiple choice exams are the only reason I got an A. Just read and go to class and you should be fine there just seems to be no room for mistakes
I really enjoyed his lectures because he allows the class to participate and he really knows what he is talking about, but I really didn't like his way of grading. The class grade is completely made up of exams, writing and multiple choice. Writing is short answer, which seems easy enough, but a different TA grades each time& feedback isnt helpful.
He's a cool guy, but not a good teacher. Expects us to read a book, then be ready to fulfill all his expectations of what good poetry writing is. The first half of the semester was reading a book. The second half of the semester was writing poetry then workshop. Participation matters, so steel yourself introverts. He always interjects too.
English is my favorite subject, but I found Coates to be very monotonous. A lot of our assigned readings were interesting, but I felt he pretty regularly struggled to elaborate on them in a way that was compelling. He's ok.
Do not take this class! If you are not a good enough writer to meet the T.A's standards then you will fail. The only grades for this class were 2 writing exams and 2 multiple choice exams. Everything was graded by the T.A's. (who were not forgiving whatsoever)
You can find all of the readings online, don't spend money on a textbook. Coates was a cool professor, I crammed the readings the night before and was still able to pass all of the exams. Plus if you go to class, he does a really good job of explaining the readings and sometimes gives extra credit.
He is always well prepared,open and inviting to in class conversation, and chooses literature from all walks of life unlike profs who simply choose White Euro men. This is my 2nd class with him and I would love to take many more, he is a professor who challenges you to really open your mind and learn in a way outside of your own life experience
Easy enough class to pass but each TA grades differently and grades take forever to be inputted. Hard to make an A. Don't buy the book, you can find everything online. His voice is super monotonous so don't take an 8 am if you want to actually pay attention.
Did not listen to others perspectives and opinions.
Coates is really laidback. You can't pass without going to office hours and actually trying to find out how to really analyze the literature. You can't pass without attending lectures either. Everything on the exams are directly from his lectures. I hardly passed the first time and almost made an A the 2nd! Pls take my advice!
The professor is rude. He is little to no help when you ask him questions and his replies are usually snarky and rude. I would never recommend this professor. You cannot even ask a simple question. Guy is rude
The Bill Millers mascot is educated with the infinite readings he forces down your throat. Very little grades mean everything counts. Ungraded work give the students anxiety. Teacher assistants, who look fresh out of high school, grade your work with no open mindedness into the prompts. T.A's give no credit if opinion is different from the teacher.
this class is not hard. read and take notes on lectures. use resources he provides. bare minimum effort to pass if you know how to write short answer responses. ask questions in class to clarify readings. TAs are not helpful unfortunately but who needs them. youll be fine if you even try a little bit and stop complaining
Over the course of the pandemic, Jason has made no accommodations for helping students through this time. While other professors are extending due dates or giving more grades to offset the hard times, Jason has done non of that. He has no sympathy for any of the struggles are going through and only adds on more stress. Do not take this mans class
TA are graduate students that feel entitle for the best and are super hard graders. They do not help they mainly just criticized your paper and class peers.
The professor himself is good just make sure to take good notes on the discussions that are had in class. Also the TAs grade the exams and they do not go easy when they grade.
Professor Coates' voice is a bit monotonous and he can ramble on sometimes. When students interject with feedback/discussion it can seem like he can be a bit snarky, but I think that's just him. All reading requirements are online. Quizzes are extremely easy (multiple choice) if you've read the material, but exams are written and graded tougher.
The only class during this pandemic that stressed me out. Professor Coates zoom lectures very monotone but helpful. TA's are tough graders and very vague feedbacks were common. 3 quizzes, 3 exams, extra credit and a Final Exam. There were practice prompts but were considered completion grades. Over a month to receive test scores back.
This course is a classic lecture style class. You have a few quizzes that are multiple choice and a few essays. If you are used to critically thinking and writing analysis, you will be fine as long as you participate in class. If you struggle with writing and analysis, I highly recommend using office hours to improve because feedback takes a while.
This class was probably one of the most stressful classes I have taken. The TA's were tough graders, who always submitted our grades in late (usually a day or two before next exam) with little feedback that's not useful to help us on our next exam at all. The quizzes were not too hard, but I felt rush due to the quiz being 30 questions in 30 mins.
If u don't like to read, dont take this class. The prof gives a new reading every day and the lecture for it is helpless. There are only tests and quizzes for grades, and they aren't returned until the next test. I failed an exam because my TA didn't agree with my interpretation of one of the readings. Dont take this class I promise youll regret it
First class I'll ever fail/low grade, first class I that I wish I could've dropped. If this says anything we started with 750 zoom students and now were at 125, over half dropped. No make ups, no excuses. Multiple choice quizzes and final... but short answers for the exams with no guidance. Grades take 2+ weeks for little feedback so its helpless.
If you are considering taking this class for the credit, DON'T. There is an immense amount of readings, the lectures are completely useless, your grade is based mainly off tests which you don't receive your grade for weeks. The TAs do all of the grading, and their comments are completely useless and unhelpful. HARDEST AND WORST CLASS I HAVE TAKEN!!
Professor Coates made this covid semester stupidly stressful. There were up to 10 readings you had to read a week, and it would be difficult to fit in those readings before every lecture. There is no room for a low grade. Only 3 quizzes and tests, as well as the final at the end of the semester, were the only grades. Don't take him. Take my advice
Don't buy the books! Most (as this is primarily a poetry class) are available online for free.
I've had him for creative writing and he's a good professor.
This professor is not hard. If you enjoy literature, you'll love this class. Read the material, participate in discussions, and take notes, it's literally that simple. If you struggle with or don't care about literature and you're looking for an easy way out, find another professor. His Intro to Creative Writing is insightful and enjoyable as well.
Super nice guy, and very passionate about his lectures. The class felt like a book club though.
So many books to read! However the TAs took notes every class and posted it to canvas which was very helpful on assignments. Hes very big on plagiarism he will give you a zero so fast. Overall hes a very cool professor.
He does great dives into the readings and likes people to participate. Hes a really sweet guy and tries to make sure the information is understood. I took him on zoom but it was chill.
He is a sweet guy who is very passionate during every lecture. He encourages class discussions. If you go to class and take notes over the class discussions you will do great! The people in the group-me who did badly were the ones who did not go to class, do readings, or take notes.
I had him for his US Literature class my freshman year and enjoyed his lectures so much I made a note to take his class when I needed my creative writing credit. He gives great feedback and encourages class discussion about everyones work. There were some rough pieces submitted this semester but he always had something kind and constructive to say
My grandpa died before our first exam and I missed the quiz resulting in a zero. I asked if I could retake the quiz because I was out of state for the funeral and offered proof and he said I knew the quiz was coming because of the syllabus and prioritized that. Sorry my grandpa didn’t die according to the syllabus bro
The classes were very boring but they were helpful to an extent, not many grades were taken in this class and everything was graded harshly. The textbook was mandatory but most of the time you can find the pdf to it online. The tests were writing prompts and fairly easy if you read the material.
Attending class isn't mandatory but is important. This class runs on reading texts before class and then coming into class and sharing thoughts, ideas, and opinions on these texts. Professor Coates shares his thoughts on the texts which are often the same thoughts the graders are looking for on exams and quizzes. Key advice: SHOW UP!
I felt as there was no clear grading criteria and little to no comments on papers. When you ask for help he'll respond in one sentence and barely address your concerns.
I haven't finished the class yet but I'm confused why ratings are so low! It's reading & writing heavy - but its an english class so that's a given. He is sort of funny & the class is basically a discussion so just be ready to take notes (on what he says & everyone else says) and you'll be SO prepared for the essays!
3 quizzes, 3 take home exams requiring three separate essays. TAs were more helpful than the prof. attendance isnt mandatory but lectures gave exactly what was needed to score high on the essays. overall okay, gave lots of diverse readings.
Overall, he is a nice professor, but he does not grade the essays, his TA's do. It takes over a month to get exam scores back and then they usually came back with little to no explanation on the grade. Course grade is made up of the 4 & 4 quizzes, that's it. If you are not a big reader, or if you don't enjoy writing, I would not take this class.
I liked Mr. Coates but the main part of the grade was essays and the grading instructions were unclear. There are 4 units but only 3 papers and those made the majority of my grade. He lectures until the end of class every time which can get a little long.
I wanted to drop the class when I read poems by Whitman and Dickinson. Stick through it like I did and if you're struggling, go to your student aide's office hours, they saved my butt. Make sure you go to your aide's office hours though because they grade differently. There's no hw so make sure you do all your reading and kick butt on your essays!
Instructions always unclear and refuses to answer any questions about assignments. Graders grade the papers and they are never on the same page as the prof. Graders counted off on exact things the prof told me to include. Lectures are pretty surface level and very boring. Do not recommend.
doesn't take attendance but you will not pass without attending class, exams are based on class lectures/discussions. May want to get there early, the class got full quickly, and was sometimes hard to hear the conversations if you were in the very back
failed me on exam cause I "plagiarized" a sentence in my analysis. explained I didn't copy and that my responses' simililarity was coincidental.gave me no shot at negotiation for better grade and told me "punishment" was necessary for infraction.he is rude, a harsh grader, and has absolutely no sympathy for students' struggles or mistakes.
Seems uninterested in helping his students learn and bored by his own lectures
I liked this class a lot and It is a very discussion based course. The TAs did the grading for the exams so the feedback varied but the feedback I got helped me improve my writing over the semester. I will say even though attendance wasn't mandatory the final exam and quizzes were heavily based on class discussion.
by far my least favorite english professor ive ever had. attendance is not mandatory but you will fail if you dont show up. his TA's aren't great either. they (ta's and prof) expect us to learn about 20 different poems by about 5 different poets in one day then be tested on it. no mercy for grading. only taking it cuz i have to. i hate this class
All class consisted of was him reading off the screen and not interacting with students. He never goes in depth and lectures as if he doesn't want to be there. TA's are never on the same page with his teachings. Overall I would not recommend taking this course. Professor has no sympathy or understanding for his students.
The class itself honestly is not that bad, however the way things are graded seems off. I got a 55 on an essay i was told was nearly perfect by him himself. you also have to be in class every day for attendance and its very hard to get an excused absence. mt dorm was flooding and even with picture proof i still was unexcused.
The class has a total of 9 assignments, grades extremely tough.
Just do the reading and you'll be fine, dude explains the material in depth, is engaging and truly wants participation, he doesn't ask for too much, and is a little too willing to explain it in depth to you
Attendance isn't matter, but he analyzes the text you read during class so you need to go. His Ta's are very helpful and so is he. It's really not that much reading, and this is an english class so that should've been expected anyway. You'll pass everything as long as you read materials and attend class.
No other grades besides tests and quizzes. You will need to study and read outside of this class if you want more than a C. TA's grade very harshly
All around a pretty easy class to pass, but grading on essays was a little rough. Recommend going to office hours to have him proof read essays before they're turned in. Must be in class every day, and if not be prepared to show valid proof of why you weren't in class or you'll receive no help.
The TAs got a lot of hate for grading criteria they had no say over. I made an A in the class and went 50% of the time. Make sure you read the assigned readings and study for the quizzes, I used lit charts to review. The professor himself was not my favorite, and did not give any grading criteria for long answer exams, which could totally fail you
Nearly everything in the class revolves around the readings you are assigned which include two writing practices, three quizzes, three exams, and one final. 2/3 of exams are writing exams that lack clear grading criteria and make it hard to know where to improve. Attendance is not mandatory but in-class discussion plays a big part in assessments.
The whole class was based around the assigned readings. If you don't enjoy reading this isn't the class for you. He is lecture heavy and analyzes the readings in class. The TAs do all of the grading, and he does all of the lecturing. There were around four essays. I felt like I couldn't ask him questions so I relied solely on the TAs.
lit class you have to read for?? crazy concept. jason tells you exactly what you need to know for exams, just go to class. super easy all around, can get boring, but that's just us lit for you. jason will tell you exactly what to think about the readings-- you really only have to put in very minimal effort.
I didn't have a problem with Dr. Coates, I just found his class insanely boring. Luckily attendance isn't mandatory, and most of the in-class information is on Canvas. As far as English profs go, he's alright. His TAs are wack though, they grade writing assignments & they always have some reason to take hella points off.
Professor Coates' class is reading-heavy, but engaging if you enjoy the discussions. The TAs handle grading, with varying feedback quality. Though attendance isn't mandatory, it helps for the exam and quiz content. I found Unstuck ai useful for reviewing key concepts.
Attendance is not mandatory but he does give more in-depth instructions on how to do the assignments. Straight forward prompts based on the readings make sure to read. He will tell you how to answer them pay attention. Can be boring though.
Overall, Professor Coates isn't a bad professor. You really need to be prepared to do a LOT of reading for this course, as it essentially is all you will be doing. The lectures tend to blend together as all of them are just him going over the text we are covering for that day. Not a bad teacher, the course is just quite boring and repetitive.
If you want to do well in this course, just read. There's poems, books, and plays that you can always look up to summarize and while attendance isn't mandatory, going and listening to the lectures were helpful to me. The quizzes were pretty easy and the exams were open-ended or multiple choice. His class was boring but just participate.
Doesn't assign any more literature than the average teacher. Clearly passionate. Majority of the class is short stories/poems that you will be able to pass tests/quizzes on as long as you go to class. Although attendance is not mandatory, I recommend you go. All reviewers who claim to have struggled significantly probably just didn't go to class.
Would definitely recommend Jason he really cares about his students, and he gives very helpful feedback on essays and other assignments. A little heavy on reading but its an English class so it should be expected
For a class that has nothing to do with my major, I was more stressed about passing this class than my classes around my actual major. Only took this class because he was the only one that fit my schedule my advice is to wait and take it with someone else so your gpa doesn't drop.
He would always look at me like I was dumb before answereing a question and then reply with a reply like I should already know the question i'm asking. So I sat back and watched other people in class ask questions one day and every time without fail, he would run to them with a giant jolly smile and give a explanation, it threw me off gaurd.
i loved having jason as my teacher this semester; i had him for a literature class last semester and thought he was alright, but in the small workshop environment he is a lot nicer. the first quarter is a bit boring with lots of textbook readings and tedious assignments, but once you begin doing workshop the class is delightful!
Didn't read much of anything and took notes of everything in class. He basically gives you the exam answers. Short online quizzes based off lecture and reading. However, exams are in person and you have ~80 minutes to respond to 3 prompts. Take this class if you prefer time-intensive writing to defend a literary perspective without direct quoting.
He's tough, but understanding. If you put in the effort and do the reading, you'll be fine. This class IS NOT an easy A. It requires lots of dedication and focus.
I'm absolutely drowning in this class. The writing exams are tough and you only have around 80min to answer 3 prompts. There a lot of assignments and you will never really catch a break.
Hybrid class. Literally the easiest class ever. Not a lot of workload, he gives you until Sunday every week to finish and the interactive study isn't graded by work written, it is by participation. The test is 3 prompts to finish in 80mins, very easy if you actually read the authors he assigns. Overall an interesting class if you like to read.
I took his hybrid class and there was a lot of reading due every Sunday but the assignments were based on completion over the readings. Exams were not super difficult if you actually read the assignments but he is a hard grader on discussion posts and exams were graded by TAs. This is a good class if you enjoy a lot of reading
Reading intensive and about 3-10 assignments per week. 20 assignments barely affect your grade at all, but exam and reader responses are harshly graded by TA at first and do affect grade. The exams are on paper. Only a few class days to show up for. Easy to pass class, but hard to succeed. The professor mainly just makes the assignments.
Assigns a million readings to do, sometimes with only a couple days to do it. Absolutely no regard for the possibility students might have a life? Or more classes to focus on for that matter. Assignments mean nothing only the reader responses and quizzes matter. Seriously, he assigns so many readings that it's impossible to space them out.
If you take this course, be ready to read and lock in. Every Sunday, reading assignments are due at midnight, and it's a lot. We had two writing exams, which were easy if you actually read and understood the literature. He was very strict on late work and grades. As long as you actually read and pay attention, you'll be fine.
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