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His Creative Writing class is great. Joe is a very helpful and encouraging professor. He will not shy away from using the sword of truth if your material sucks, but if you are a good writer then you and your writing will find a comfortable home in the workshopping section of the class. Poetry is a strongpoint.

didnt care too much for his teaching style...

all you need to do to get an A is go to class, read the readings he assigns, and offer a deeper more intellectual insight during the class discussions and in papers. i've gotten an A in his past two classes i've taken.

He makes lectures interesting enough to keep your attention. Offers extra credit opportunities which is nice.

Good teacher who genuinely cares for the education of the student. Put some effort, and you will be glad you did (for it will not be too hard to get an A if you show some passion for learning.) DO NOT go without your textbook. Makes it more than easy to understand subject. You have to be a lazyass or a complete idiot to fail this one.

Very good professor with a passion for Literature. Attendance is mandatory and don't expect a good grade if you don't attend on a daily basis. You can only miss 5 classes if you want to be eligible for an A. PARTICIPATE! PARTICIPATE! PARTICIPATE! I can't stress that enough. Read what is assigned cause he will call on you. Hates badly written papers

Good prof

Very helpful and understanding. Respect him and he will respect you. English Composition is generally a very difficult subject, but he gives you a fair chance along with some nice opportunities if you keep your grades and attendance high enough from the beginning.

He loves his literature and loves it when you do the reading and get involved in class. If you do this, the class is a breeze. Lots of essays but he focuses on more "deep thought" than MLA style and how many words. He does expect good grammar, but the class is very engaging and fun.

If you do the reading & write the essays he will do whatever he can to help you. go to office hours...hes great! really insightful and entertaining. taking american lit after comp 2 with him. To the other reviewers, dont try to push and pull with your profs, work with them and they'll work with you. :)

Very engaging with a passion. Class participation is mandatory, he will go down roll and ask for opinions, but this does more of having students hear what others felt about a story rather than calling people out for not reading. Must read and have general understanding of your material. Asks for your best and wants you to succeed.

i'm really surprised at how many people don't pass his class- he practically writes the paper for you in class so long as you participate and pay attention. read the assignments, write your paper, and ask for help if you need it- and i promise you will pass with flying colors. good teacher, but only take his class if you are serious about learning.

Hoppe is the coolest teacher, some people in my class didn't like him, but he really is understanding and as helpful as YOU let him be. Thumbs up all the way, taking more of his classes. :)

He is a really good teacher. I can honestly say he helped open up my writing again with letting our papers be very free and put our selves into them. He wants people to participate alot, mainly tell him how the poem made you feel and what you got out of it. attendance effects your grade but not too harsh. he is helpful if you show him you are tryin

He gets off track sometimes, but with good reason. He helps make learning fun and intersting. You earn your grade in his class. I have taken him twice, English Comp 1 and World Lit, with reason. He's one of the better english teachers out there.

he is a good teacher. However, he does a presentation in the class and some girls didn't live up to his expectations so he went off on them, waiting every ones time.... and embarrassing the girls his behavior was appalling.(i think professors that do these presentations are whack, I'm not paying them for the ability to look up things on Google)

This is a super easy class. There are no test or quiz or exams. You write four very simple, easy and basic papers. No research is involved. Class gets boring though. He sometimes gets very off topic but it's still a learning experience. I do feel like he calls on the same people every class. But over all this class is simple.

This guy is awesome, the people who said he insulted them in class was because they were most likely ignorant and talking during class, nor came to class prepared. He makes you think and helps IF YOU ASK. He is a little scatter brained but he has kids and makny classes. Still awesome, deff take his class.

He is fair. If he seemed rude it was bc you said something ridiculous and it was obvious you didn't do the assignment. He listened to all opinions of each student respectfully. He was clear about exactly what he wanted, gave plenty of time for each assignment and was fair in his grading. Attend class, make an effort and you will pass. Made an A!

Pretty cool guy, Helpful during his office hours. He has his off days, but if you read the assignments, participate in class, and not make obnoxious, know it all comments, you should be fine.

Took honors world lit. Easy class. He is super cool and chill. It was a small class of 7 or so and we sat in a circle so we can all discuss and contribute. We read about 6 books ad wrote papers on each and did about 5 powerpoints. We discussed topics of the books. It was an easy A. You have to write well and read. Awesome prof. Taking him again x2

Professor Hoppe is rad!! I had him for Poetry & Honors World Lit. He is super intelligent, witty, and helpful. He has been a big help and inspiration to me. I highly suggest him! And hey, when he's 'rude' to people they ALWAYS are being more rude and obnoxious. He really is super, and hip, and he looks like a viking!!!

Joe Hoppe was the next best enlgish professor I have had the greatest pleasure of coming into contact with. Took Honors Engl 1302 with him and it was tons of papers of course (one every week) but definitely easy and shed light more on the insight to analytical reading. Really funny, extremely intelligent, calm, relaxed. Definitely recommend him.

One of the best teachers out there. 10 out of 10.

Passionate in what he teaches. Makes everything straightforward and clear. The only want to fail is not doing the readings, or putting effort into it. Just do what he ask for in the paper, nothing more, and you will succeed, don't over-think it. I highly recommend him because he teaches well and if you don't pass then all you have is you to blame.

awesome teacher! everything needed to suceed is provided. All the readings can be found online, so no need for the book. Cool Guy to learn from!

Great teacher!! His class is really chill and he makes the lectures interesting. Would definitely take him again.

I took him for Honors class and learned so much about culture,myself,and my writing skills.He teaches you how to look beyond the obvious.He demands accuracy and precision and indepth thinking when it comes to your writing.He changed me as a person. I cried a bit at the end of class;that’s how wonderful he is. I will NEVER forget him.TAKE HIS CLASS!

The only reason one would not do well in his course is if the syllabus was not followed. As stated previously, he practically writes the papers for you if you pay attention and take notes in class. He is an excellent teacher and very chill. He does expect you to know the basics of writing, which is why he checks for comp I completion.

Joe's teaching style is very personable, and he has aided me immensely on acheiving my own literary voice. I highly recommend him for any English course. He breaks down each essay to a very comprehensible format and follows the sylubus directly. Do yourself a favor and go learn from this man.

He is a fantastic professor, and a fantastic person. There is so much writing involved in this class and it requires a lot of work, but he will definitely help you. I really feel like I became a better writer after taking this class.

Rarely have I encountered someone as hardworking and passionate as Joe Hoppe. This guy knows his stuff and if you pay attention he can make you a much better writer. He doesn't give away high grades - he makes you earn them. I loved this class and plan to take as many as I can with him.

Here's the deal with Hoppe: pay attention, do the work, and ask for help when you get stuck. If you do these things you will learn A LOT. He is an awesome prof and I hope I get to take more classes with him!

He is passionate about the subject and that means a lot. Encourages participation and is attentive to student's opinions and ideas. Great classroom leader.

BEST ENGLISH CLASS... Not hard if you read a short story a week(which are only a couple of pages) 7 essays and he helps you understand what he wants written. Go to class and read a little, you will get an A. Quizzes are easy and help your grade.

Hoppe is a decent professor. He clearly cares a lot about what he does, and wants students to be successful. Generous/fair grader and gives clear essay criteria. I didn't enjoy his lectures because he often went on weird or irrelevant tangents. Make sure to buy the recommended book of short stories, it's required in order to write your papers.

Hoppe is AMAZING! Do not listen to the bad reviews! He is inspirational & you can tell he LOVES what he does. Makes you work for your grade but it's not impossible to get an A. My advice is read the stories, write down EVERYTHING he writes on the board (it comes in handy when writing your essays), REVISE your essays before turning them in!

If you need strict linearity or handholding, he may not be the teacher for you. If you're used to getting A's with casual effort, it will be an abrupt awakening. He was very good about drawing out input from all the students. Show some initiative beyond the info he gives in class and it will pay big dividends. Very fun guy.

Will give feedback when you ask for it, be prepared to revise! College is about improvement, he wants to help you see that. Is very clear about what he expects on the essays and gives opportunities to redo. Makes the lectures fun and interesting

I think its so funny all of the people saying his lectures are pointless. IF you write down what he has on the board, and listen to what he has to say about the stories the essays are a breeze. NOTHING he says is pointless, you just have to pay attention. By far the BEST teacher I have ever had, you gotta work, but its worth it.

Took Professor Hoppe at ACC for a whole year. First for a beginning creative writing course and then for the Advance writing workshop class held at the Rio Grande Campus. He is absolutely inspirational and makes students enhance their skills as writers. Participation is a great part of class and students are encouraged to share their work .

i have always been terrible in English but this man changed my view he is a great great teacher. the stories he chose are inspiring and actually fun to read. yes, allot of his lectures have nothing to do with your actual work but he does give you all the information you need to be successful. he is extremely passionate at what he does. take him!

I took Joe for English comp 2, and American Lit. Hands down one of the greatest professors I have ever had. I may even take his creative writing class. He is honest, challenging and gives great feedback. I never wanted to miss a day of his class. His lectures are so interesting. He is genuinely passionate about teaching, and cares for his students

Hoppe really cares about your success! It wasn't easy for sure, but his lectures are your savior! He helps you with the outline of your paper, and ideas about what to include in you paper, so you're not going into your paper completely alone. If it wasn't for him helping us getting started on the format of out paper, I would have not done so well

If you really want to learn take this course. Professor Hoppe will help you get ready for your future. He is strict but you just need to follow his instructions and youll be fine. I struggled taking this course, but I really worked hard and did what I needed to do to get an A. Dont worry if your first papers dont get accepted, go get help.

Hoppe is the best prof Ive had - including at UT. He knows his subject and then some! Hes passionate about writing and he does a lot to help his students learn and improve. Im a much better writer because of him.

If you skated through high school and expect the same in college, beware. You actually have to pay attention, do the reading, and follow instructions in this class. If you are able to do those things, you'll be fine and you'll actually learn! MAGICAL! Joe Hoppe is hardworking and caring. He'll help you be a better writer, and be more successful.

Prof Hoppe definitely prepared me to be a stronger analytical writer. I came to class expecting to glide through another English class with ease, but after getting my first paper back I realized I actually had to try. If you want to become a better writer I highly recommend this class. Discussion time was 10/10 and he always kept us entertained.

Professor Hoppe is absolutely phenomenal. I personally don't care for English as a subject and have always viewed it as an obstacle, but his approach to teaching & his lectures made comp 2 enjoyable & I looked forward to his lectures. Participation is extremely important and expect to write lots of papers, but he is accessible and very helpful.

Professor Hoppe was an great teacher! he is very passionate about his classes, and expects participation from EVERYONE! dont let that scare you he creates a wonderful open discussion for every story. quizzes are daily but very easy, a good way to get grade up so SHOW UP! I loved his class so much! very understanding, interesting sense of humor!

Joe Hoppe inspired me to be a better student and human while putting me on a path that led to graduating from a proper university and a flourishing career. Pay attention to the lessons and do the work, you will benefit!