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ENG28 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
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65%
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71%
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she is a challenging teacher. can be strict at times, but you will learn a lot from her if you do the work. she knows her stuff and has great passion. encourages and cares about students. funny at times. very clear, coherent and organized. recommended.
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I got straight A's except for 2 C's and 2 B's and ended up with a C in the class. Not a fair grader. & my classmate who had mostly C's got a B.
I thought that she had a very sour attitude. Unfair grader and little personality. I would not advise taking this class.
Very helpful. If you take good notes, and follow her directions, you should not have a problem getting a good grade. She is a fair grader, and you will learn a lot in her class. Add this class if necessary. It is worth your time.
Awesome teacher! Creative assignments. Loved every class. If you like English, you will love her class. I can tell she's passionate about what she is teaching and sincerely wants to help students learn. She's a very fair grader and if you are a writer...she comments on your work alot which is always lovely. Totally recommend!!!
One of the worst Eng. teachers at Valley. Never has time for you, in or after class. I don't even know why she's teaching. Grading is pretty unfair. The entire class is worth 300 points, so you are very limited on your mistakes. If you take her, goodluck, I know I wouldn't have taken her if I had known.
It's a tough class definitely. Don't take her if you want an easy A because she makes you work your brains off! It's good that she sort of forces you to learn how to write well. Expect to read and write a lot too. Take her ONLY if you think you can write well and have time for that class.
She is very good in lecture. She keeps you on your toes and tries to keep it interesting. She is, however, very strict and she hates giving A's... at least I think so. It's the only B in my transcript, but enlish isn't my first language anyway. I did work my tail off though, so it must've been her problem too
Most stressful class ever. I hated every bit of this class. Definetly not an easy A. I thought I was doing fine but ended up with a D. I usually get A's or B's in English classes. Very boring too.
she's very intimidating.. if ur up for a challenge to learn more than jus an english course, i highly recommend her...but if ur lookin for an easy A, forget it.. it aint no cakewalk for anything.. gotta work for every point.. i thought of dropping it, but if i did, then i wouldve lost.. so challenge her too and youll make it.. its worth the test.
One of my favorite teachers! This class is a lot of work. If you're lazy don't bother. Prof. mintz is extremely helpful and really cares. She gives you the opportunity to rewrite and learn from your mistakes. The class is interesting and you will learn a lot. I highly reccomend this teacher!
I absolutely loved this class. 1st day of class was extremely intimidating. I was totally freaked out. The next class and the rest of the semester was great. There is alot of reading and writing in the class but it wasn't hard. If you go to class, pay attention, and do your assignments, you'll do well.
She's wonderful and fair.
This lady is a great teacher! She thorougly explains everything for you if you don't understand something. You read and write essays. She grades very fair and taught me so many things about writing and grammar!
Great teacher, very helpfull. You work a lot but you also learn a lot.
ALOT OF WORK BUT ITS ALL Jr HIGH STUFF CANT BELIVE ITS A 101 CLASS
Best english teacher I ever took. She had a good sense of humor, gets to the point, explains the topic til everyone understands and is very fair. You must go to class! Homework didos given daily but questions from test come directly, word for word from homework. You can't fail this class. I would love to take this teacher again.
she it a great teacher... lots of work but not so much that you cant do it... tests are middle school stuff and essays tests are from the book... internet ass. easy to group work everyday in class but no presintations.cool teacher you should take her. i learned a lot and i hate english but it was ok in her class.first day might be scary but its not
Show up to class, work hard, and it's an easy A or B. Take this course if you want to improve your writing and reading skills. Great Teacher!
stay away. boring. too much writing for a 101 class. she grades unfair. i've gotten a's in all my english class prior to this (AP classes in high school) and this class was awful. didn't give us a break during class.
J. Mintz is an amazing english teacher. She is very helpful, and if she sees that you are doing well/trying to do well, you will get major points. There is HW almost everyday, but it's mainly writing responses to the readings, so there is no right/wrong answer. Essays are easy too, b/c she tells you exactly what you have to do in order to do well.
Helpful but does not show incentive to help her students if they are at a loss. Her point grading system sucks and she takes points off for every little thing. I have never scored below a B in any class, she saw fit to change that.
Mintz is very helpful and is an exceptional teacher. She does assign quite a bit of homework for a community college English 101 class but it isn't terribly difficult. She grades fairly too.
I took this class on line. Prof. Mintz is very friendly, responds quickly to email. One research paper due. She provided step by step process for those of you afraid of the process! Class also requires 3 short essays.........Highly recommend and is easy to do from home
Took the class online, huge amount of work. Worked my fingers to the bone and got a C. She's a hard grader, seeks perfection. No extra credit assignment allowed. Too lenient on due dates. Very critical, even over something simple such as grading your profile. But you do end up learning and it prepares you for English 102.
Kool teacher... group work inclass almost everyday, picks people sometimes..goes around the class to everyone gets a chance... get a point everytime you go to class... some internet work sooooo easy... but if i can pass it im sure anyone can.... funny at times. dont get scared the first days on class like i did. trust
As long as you stay proactive in assignments, do not slack off, do every assignment you will be fine. There are 4 essays, around 13 discussions, around 13 grammar assignments and one research paper. The professor expects you to be at English 101 level but is also very helpful. She grades fairly. Bottom line; do the work and you will do well.
I liked this online class. It wasn't easy, but I did get an A because I tried hard. Gives a good deal of work, but nothing unmanageable. Make sure you turn everything in properly/on time because she won't give you second chances.
don't be creative, just do what she asks
This was an online class but she was very involved and helpful. Recommended for 101.
Gives a manageable work load but its nothing too difficult. At the same, don't expect this to be a class where you can receive an easy A. You must complete your work on time and to never procrastinate. In order to pass with a decent grade, you're going have to work for the grade in which you desire. Take this class if you're willing to learn!
GREAT TEACHER HANDS DOWN! TAKE PROFESSOR MINTZ IF YOU NEED TO TAKE ENGLISH!
She's a hard grader, that's all I can say :) I'm not looking for an easy A, I worked really hard just to get better points, but she had denied my effort too many times.
I barely did my discussions and I got full credit every time. Really easy class YOU SHOULD TAKE IT! I did all the assignments last minute and I got an A in the class. No need to try and you'll pass with flying colors.
GREATEST TEACHER!!!!!! She is a hard grader but if you do all of your assignments you are fine. I took her online class and it was crystal clear, I LOVED THIS CLASS!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!!!!!
Professing Mintz, was my first online class and it was wonderful. She goes through every inch of the text book, but her goal is for you to understand English. You will need to work for your grade, but it's possible to receive an A it's really up to you. Highly Recommend!
I loved this class. It was my favorite of the semester. She taught me what it meant, not just to be a good writer, but a great writer. Prof. Mintz pushed me to excel, and I saw the growth in my writing at the end of the term. Highly recommend her online class.
DONT TAKE HER CLASS
I took the online course that she was teaching. Her was very critical on her grading. She expects that you follow her writing methods. Overall, I learned a lot, but there was a lot of work involved.
Don't bother with this class if you are creative. If you don't give her exactly what she wants she will grade you poorly. She is also more worried about teaching the evils of capitalism, than teaching English 101. this class is more like Indoctrination 101
The class was not to easy, but I learned a lot from Professor Mintz. She is a tough grader, but again this is not high school. If you slack off and do not the work you deserve to get a bad grade. She looks for perfection and I and that is fine. Take her class, you will learn from her.
Terrible incompetent teacher, who thinks that she has 1 degree makes her a genius in English. She will limit your writing ability, if you do more than she asks or be creative, you will not get a good grade. She is also a communist, I'd love to send her to N. Korea, let's see how she does there. Its sad my tax $ is going to incompetent idiots.
DO NOT TAKE HER! This teacher lacks any ability or qualifications to teach an english class. You can't be creative or be a good writer for this class. What a waste of time, I learned nothing, I was a better writer before this class. She is also very bias on grading that is if your opinion contradicts with hers on an essay.
She is one of the worst teachers I have ever had. She should not be allowed to teach anywhere for any reason. I love English but she makes you hate it. Very bias, if she doesn't like your ideas no matter how well written she will fail you. Please save yourself and never take her class and spread the word to other people!!!!!!!!!! Horrible teacher..
I really enjoyed taking Professor Mintzs class she was very helpful. I was in her English 101 online class and don't think that its an easy class, for those who read and do all the work she is a great teacher. Just log on everyday do your work and you should be fine.
Ms Mintz lives in a world of black and white. She is not flexible, helpful or concerned. I took English 208 on line and can not stress enough not to take her class. I am an English major and love literature. She only cares about rules not about teaching. Sad lady.
Prof. Mintz is alright. She's very set in her ways and does not like any deviation from her routine. She focuses a lot more on gramatics, rules, and citations rather than literature. She isn't very helpful when you need help, I asked her to review my essay before I turned it in and she said no. Wouldn't recommend her.
DO NOT TAKE HER!!! not a fair grader! go into an arguement with her about my grade she took off so many points i ended up with an F. I am an english major this is the first time i have gotten anything lower than a B. She brought down my average. Hate her.
I had an instance where I had an accident uploading a document and she didn't care. You have to do it the right way or no way at all. I wrote my papers. I did my job but she has no compassion. I don't recommend her specially if you're starting out online. DO NOT TAKE THIS COURSE!!!!!!
Professor Mintz is a great instructor. She is always on top of assignments and her explanations cover everything, almost as if in a classroom. She is very thorough in her notes with many examples. She has many reminders set for deadlines and due dates. Highly recommended professor!
To much readings and almost imposable to take her while having other classes. Not a fair grader. To test her I told my grandmother (who is an English professor) to grade my paper and help get an A. She gave me a B- and could not tell me why. She took off random points for nothing. She was mad because she forgot to grade one part bc I called her out
Professor Mintz, is hands down one of the worst teacher I have had in my college career. She has zero compassion for her students or her work. She grades unreasonably for a lower level english course and is very inconsiderate to her students. Don't take this course for any reason! Take any other english course but hers!
Prof. Mintz is VERY clear in what she expects. You cannot wait until the due date to work on your submission. She helps when you ask, and returns email very quickly. There is a lot of reading - IT'S ENGLISH 102. You can read what other students submit,she has her work cut out for her. Anyone complaining struggles with english. Good, fair teacher.
Wasn't that nice. do not take this class online with Jessica Mintz. She grades hard and doesn't teach that well.
Jessica Mintz doesnt want you to write about your own ideas, and she will take points off your paper (she might not even accept your paper) for being creative. Jessica Mintz tells you that it is up to you to decide what to write on, but than fails your paper for being creative, because she didnt like your viewpoint. Horrible PERSON.
She is great! I am currently taking this class online and it is very easy! If you do all the work on time, then you will definitely pass this class with an A! :D quizzes have review assignments before them to prepare you for the quiz.
she gives you no help at all. good luck taking her class online. she asks WAY too much of her students.
Read the book regularly, did all assignments,quizzes,essays, and discussions, invested so many hours weekly, and did not pass it. Out of 500 just receive 340 points. 2% (10 points) were missing to get a C- . Asked her for an additional assignment but did not even respond! Very frustrated. This teacher is so unpleasant never EVER take her.
This is a very organized class. Clear lectures/guidelines. Final is based on literary terms discussed in lectures. Weekly discussions, one exam, two essays, one research paper. Books are $3-$7 online, order early! Prof. Mintz is very helpful--she answered each of my emails and posted questions clearly in positive and caring manner within 24 hours.
Dropped this class bc within the first few weeks I had a C and she doesn't offer EC. Sometimes will dock points the later you post throughout the week, which is ridiculous. 30 mins for 30 questions, her quizzes are REALLY hard.. they're all about interpreting the reading. I did the reading and still bombed them. People like her shouldn't teach.
Professor Mintz is truly a g-d send, I had taken her English 101 and 102 online classes and would take 103 with her if she taught it. She literary showed me how to write an organized paper and I have benefited from her tutelage and guidance. Although I am not a strong test taker I did well on the the few tests she gave.
I'm currently taking her English 28 class online. Her class is pretty easy but she's a tough grader when it comes to doing little mistakes on your discussion. She will not give students extra credit. She takes her English major serious.
Basically if you do the reading and read the lecture notes, you can pass this class. She gives feedback on how to improve. Don't be discouraged if you don't receive 100% if you are used to it, she grades on perfection level, but does allow for dropping the lowest grade.
Professor Mintz has been great so far. Her directions are very clear and to the point. This class isn't so tough, so you should be able to pass. If you have any questions regarding your grade, you can always message her. Best of luck! I would definitely take her class again.
If i can offer any advise to those of you out there. Just don't take her class, a difficult class with a good teacher is one thing, a difficult one with a bad teacher is another. She shouldn't be a teacher, honestly she shouldn't. If you need an english class and this is all thats available just take it somewhere else or not at all
Great experience in online English 102. Class is very clear, well-organized, and fair. However, reading the module material, doing the assigned reading, following specific directions, and completing assignments on-time is an absolute must. I would recommend this teacher to others and would take a course she taught again.
Professor Mintz is one of the most supportive professors. Anytime I had a question for her she was super fast at responding and very generous. You will have to put time into the class in order to do well. The class is based on discussion boards, a research essay, and 4 exams. Be prepared for the exams and do the hw you will do fine.
I love Professor Mintz. She is very clear and gives excellent feedback. She gives a fair number of assignments and is easily accessible. You must do all of her work, there is no extra credit. Take her, she is great!
Oh she's amazing; she puts so much effort into the class and, as expected from a UC Berkeley graduate, is highly gifted and passionate.
Basically she gives you bunch of instruction and deadlines to do. She doesnt teach or explain anything. No feedbacks on your writings other than her rubric gradings. She doesnt encourage you to give your best. The topics of her assignments are super boring. I completely regret to take her. She was my biggest stress, effected my other classes.
Took her online course, and it was extremely difficult. You'll need to post on weekly online discussions of 400 words, take weekly quizzes, reading and do a 6 page essay. Quizzes are tricky and course is point based. She does not provide a lot of feedback, and it felt like I was just another person in the system. Class was very automated.
Dont take Prof. Mintz, if you want to pass this class. She is not caring about students. She think she is the mist knowledgable English Professor.
I was completely overwhelmed with her online class. She overloads hw and assignments and grades with an iron rod. Her instructions for the class are confusing and scattered all over the place. I am usually a straight A student and so far I have a B in the class. Unbelievable. I warn anyone thinking of taking her, DON'T.
She's an amazing person and a great teacher. It's a lot to do and a lot to read. But what are you expecting? It's a college level literature class. If you are lazy, you will fail. She gives good feedback and answers questions right away.
Overall, she isn't the worst professor but she isn't the best. She makes you do all these assignments and shes VERY specific on directions. If you don't do it exactly how she says, you loose many points. So keep in mind that it's very easy to make mistakes in her class. I appreciated that throughout the week she reminds you to do your assignments.
Grading was a bit all over the place, but the course work was well outlined and explained. I wasn't a fan of having all questions directed to a class-wide discussion topic, but otherwise she took full advantage of Canvas. The absolute best part was that we got weekly updates about the class which was super nice.
For me the prof was fine do my work get B's and stuff on the assignments was pretty straightforward easy discussions and interesting readings and essay topics would definitely recommend if your an English major and looking for an adavanced English class to take ( take her online if you can its easy and less social stress).
Professor Mintz was a great online instructor. She is very organized and gives clear instructions. Most of the assignments involve reading an article, posting about it, and responding to others. There are also multiple quizzes and 3 or 4 papers due throughout the semester. If you're responsible and on top of your work, you'll have no problem!
Professor Mintz is a very organized and helpful online teacher! I really enjoyed taking her English 101 class.
Loved this class! Assignments open on Monday and due on Sunday. She gives you options for weekly readings- followed by an essay. Be prepared to write. She gives VERY CLEAR instructions. Gives feedback on every assignment. Loved her organization. Would take her again!
Professor Mintz was an incredible professor! Would take again! I took spring semester fully online and she gave very clear instructions and was very organized and friendly. We would have a discussion chat box where we could ask her about anything if we were confused or just had a question. She would assign one discussion every week and 2 essays.
Don't let her syllabus intimidate you. She's a very kind and understanding professor, sets clear expectations and grades, and overall isn't the toughest grader. She actually dropped the second essay from the course and eased up our workload, 1/4 of the time we had no homework to submit, only to read. If you do the work, you'll get an A.
Recommended for an online course.
Professor Mintz is amazing!!! Her class was by far the easiest, all you had to do was write one essay about your choice of topic. There is no finals. And you only had to write discussions every week or so, while also taking the three quizes with all the answers in the material she provides. I recommend her 100%.
Pretty solid professor. No complaints about her. Her assignments aren't really scheduled for a whole semester's worth so there are weeks that you won't be doing any assignments.
She's wasn't a bad teacher and the assignments are pretty easy, the only issue was that three was a totoal of a bout 5 assignment the whole semester so if you get a low grade on one it heavy effects your grade and its ard to bring up because there's not a lot of tings to do. Overall, she wasn't too bad.
Took her for a few classes and never had a single problem. She's usually very understanding when it comes to turning in late work. the assignments and papers are very clear and she gives really good feedback.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
65%
Textbook Required
71%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.63 avg changeRatings by Course
ENGLI028
5.0
(1)ENLIS0101
5.0
(1)ENGLI6510
5.0
(1)ENGLI101
4.7
(3)ENG208
4.4
(5)Difficulty by Course
102
5.0
ENGL101
5.0
ENG7006
5.0
ENG7058
5.0
ENGL28
4.5