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Very laid back and easy going instructor. He's a really nice guy but is sometimes unclear on what he is trying to explain. Helps you to see things from another perspective and is always willing to help. His grading is sometimes kind of tough, but is very fair. I got a B+ in the class which is a typical good grade for english. Really fun guy!
Joshua is a very laid back teacher! He grades very fairly & will meet with you if you need to!
Hussey was definitley one of the best teachers I ever had. He taught me so much about writing, always had very helpful constructive critism on my papers, and was very personable. His class may not be an easy A, but none of the English classes at UGA are. He's an amazing instructor and I wish I could take him every semester!
One of the best English profs at Georgia. Very challenging, but the class was incredible. Always available via e-mail or office hours for extra help, and constructive criticisms on papers will help you to evolve as an extraordinary writer. Take his class!!
Hott, great, funny teacher. He is so laid back and cool and his class was great. I know you want me to say "easy A" but the truth is, no English class here really is. But Hussey will teach you what you need to know and most importantly, he works with you on an individual level. I ended up making and A after utilizing his advice and criticism!
Hussey is an excellent teacher. My first essay I didn't do to well because it was my first college paper. I looked at his advise and improved for my second, third, and final paper. I ended up making a B overall in the class. Except quizzes everyday in the reading and short journals that you will be required to complete after every reading. Take Him
Hussey is very laid back and can be pretty funny too. He's not an easy grader, but very fair. Also, very helpful if you seek it out. The textbook readings were "mandatory" and somewhat helpful but not really necessary. You have to attend his class- he takes attendance, but class is actually pretty interesting. Good class and great teacher overall.
He's such a nice guy and always tries to help, but he's very difficult to follow when lecturing and he hardly ever provided feedback during workshop (creative writing). Not bad...but not exactly great.
First few classes I was terrified of Hussey. He really warmed up to our class and I think us to him throughout the semester, and by the end of it he proved to be one of the best teachers I've had. If you are looking for a breezy English class, look elsewhere. Even as a student with a lot of interest in the class, I struggled mightily for my grade.
Great teacher, really laid back. Take him if you can, easy grader.
Hussey, although he is a tough grader, will push you to be a better writer. Really intelligent guy. Passionate about the subject. If you're interested in English you should love him. Work hard and you should end up with a decent grade.
Hussey is a great professor. He can be awkward the first week of school but only until he adjusts to the new class environment. He gives great feedback and he isn't a harsh grader. Class is mandatory. You'll need the textbook for the quizzes and to understand how to do the portfolio because he doesn't explain it well. Be ready to read a few books.
He is a great professor and is passionate about his job and caring. He reads all essay in detail and can actually identify the writing style of his students so I would not recommend quickly throwing something together because he will be able to tell. He gives a large amount of feedback to be able to improve papers and prep for portfolio, easy A.
He is a nice professor but he does not give many good feedbacks on how to improve your essay. However, he does not grade essays harsh. Doing the homework assignments is important because he gives many pop quizzes.
He is a really good professor. Has assigned readings with quizzes that make sure you have read. Grades the essays really well with lots of prep such as multiple peer reviews and gives good feedback. Gives you an opportunity to redo an essay for extra credit.
He loves to make things far more challenging than they need to be, and when you ask what he wants he explains with the most convoluted language. We had to make an entire working video game with archival material from the Special Collections Library FOR AN ENGLISH CLASS. He is not the person if you want a moderate work level and an easy grader.
The online quizzes were difficult at the beginning (detail specific) got much easier at the end of the semester. He graded papers and assignments very generously. I recieved over a hunderd even on some assignments. Can use computer/ do other work in class. Made recieving a good grade achievable but answers question very confusingly.
This class was the bane of existence. Professor Hussey was awkward and condescending at times. He never gave clear directions for what he wanted & 3/4 of the class was beyond confused 98% of the time. I really couldn't tell you what we did the entire semester. If you asked him a question he would never give you a straight answer.
Great professor. Detective-themed class, which was actually pretty cool. Unit 1 is pretty reading-heavy, but not nearly as bad as other 1102 classes. Unit 2 is film & audio. Unit 3 is a group project where you code a video game (not NEARLY as daunting as it sounds. honestly). 2 essays, 1 project, 10 quizzes (easy), 2 labs (easy). Fairly easy A!!
This class was not as hard as people make it out be. Professor Hussey was a little hard to understand because his directions were not clear and he was very vague when asked questions, however, he was kind of an easy grader and the quizzes were not hard. We had two individual essays and one group project. Not a lot of reading.
His assignments are pretty confusing, and the beginning of the class is reading and quiz heavy. He is not transparent in what he wants you to do and he is at times very condescending. However, he does push back deadlines and is pretty helpful 1 on 1. This class was not easy by any means but if you put in the work it should be fine.
My class was a special topics class on "mapping and location" which made it different but interesting. Dr. Hussey is a little odd but he's a good professor. Two individual essays and one group essay at the end of the semester, aside from the portfolio.
You have to go to class, and he does a lot of reading quizzes which can be oddly specific. However, Hussey is a pretty chill professor because he doesnt really make you participate in discussions. Also, if you try on the essays and ask questions, youll probably get an A.
This is a pretty easy class. His instructions can be a little unclear at times but he is always ready to answer any questions you have. Overall is a very easy grader. He is also a bit nerdy so if you like video or rpg games its a good conversation starter with him.
Overall, for an English class it wasn't that bad. The only problem I had with this class was the unnecessary reading quizzes at the beginning. The readings took forever. He cares about the class, yet he is very vague when he talks about the assignments. I really liked analyzing the films and video games, but I did not like making a video game.
This class was easy and interesting, if you like detective fiction and/or video games. Little awkward, but genuinely nice and understanding. I'd recommend this class.
Pretty solid teacher, albeit he is a little awkward with students. Good and fair grader and the assignments were easy, but his directions were unclear at times. Overall it was an easy A but you the content was cool.
Hussey is a great teacher and is very caring. He loves what he teaches, and if you try he will be lenient and caring. Overall, a great guy and a great teacher. I would definitely take his class again.
joshua was a cool guy. really loved his genre and what he taught. he was a little awkward in class, but he was always available to help. handled the pandemic well -- ask him about his thoughts they're quite interesting.
You probably will get a B if you dont write harvard papers, but he does give really good feedback so when you do a review paper, you know what to do. He isnt too hard but I wouldnt say he is easy either. If you aren't into Sci-fi, dont take the class.
This class is not too difficult, but it can be hard to figure out what he wants in papers. His directions are not always the most clear and he is not the best at directly answering questions. He is a pretty fair grader and has interesting things to say in class. Overall, he is a good option.
Professor Hussey does not teach anything remotely related to English, I would not take him again. The course focuses on science fiction, the assignments are complicated and the instruction given is no help. He grades harshly and the assignments we do I think are pointless. Did not learn anything. HE expects you to read his mind basically.
Dr. Hussey overall taught an interesting class. His instructions can be hazy but if you come prepared with questions he will clarify them for you. Grades were not harsh, but not an easy A. Pay attention in class since you won't really take notes, it's more discussion based.
He was very understanding, especially with Covid. The class's theme of detective fiction was interesting too. I also feel like he grades pretty fairly, even lenient, and gives his students a lot of time for projects. He even has "work days" where there are no lectures and students can spend time catching up on work. Very helpful for this year.
His instruction were always unclear and he never replied to my emails. I spent most of the time asking classmates to try to figure out what exactly he was wanting in our essays. It wasn't until we got the feedback when we knew what he wanted, but by then it was too late. He also abandoned us for the last assignment, so all you had was a rubric.
He was a pretty nice guy but his instructions/explanations always used big words and philosophical terms that made his assignments hard to understand and super abstract. He was slow replying to emails and asking him questions would leave you with more questions. However, I didn't think he was a super hard grader; just write what you think is right.
He has a very soothing narrator-esque voice for starters, the class can get a little boring because of the nature of an English class. I think he grades pretty leniently, and he gives really good feedback for our essays.
Professor Hussey, in my opinion, is one of the worst professors I have ever had. He cancels class regularly, lets an automatic grader grade papers without reading them himself, cares more about his day job than actually teaching his students, is absolutely no help whatsoever, and overall he should not be in the classroom (which he never is/late)
Despite the few previous reviews, I personally thought Professor Hussey was a pretty good professor. Sometimes his essays can be a bit confusing to follow, but I think it's meant to be up for interpretation. He teaches his class with a more hands-off approach, which I personally liked. Graded mostly by journals, a few essays, and a final project.
While his teaching methods aren't the most traditional, overall he is a good professor. Attendance is mandatory but he usually only holds class once a week. Sometimes directions on assignments can be a little confusing and challenging but overall have helped me learn new styles and methods and writing. If you try your best you will get an A.
Hussey was a fair grader and understanding. Sometimes his instructions were hard to understand, but if you put in a good amount of work into your writing, he will most likely give you an A. Not too many assignments and was flexible when I asked for an extra day to work on an essay.
Overall, I think professor Hussey was pretty solid. The assignments are easy, the only thing I struggled with was his grading when it came to essays. He's pretty vague in his feedback and sometimes it's difficult to understand what he wants in an assignment. Very laid back and comfortable class.
Professor Hussey is a really nice, down to earth person, but I often felt like his directions and feedback are very ambiguous and I never really had a firm idea of what I'm supposed to be doing on assignments. Make sure you read everything he assigns because there are sometimes short reading quizzes.
While this class was not necessarily hard, it was extremely boring and hard to follow. The assignments and grading criteria are all really abstract. Attendance is mandatory but he cancels class often and you are allowed 6 absences. This class fills up quickly, so if you need the credit and he is available, the class is doable but not exceptional.
This teacher isn't a super difficult teacher, but he's extremely ambiguous about almost everything in the class. While I did get good grades on my essays, he makes the prompt extremely abstract to where you have to spend way too much time just trying to comprehend it and still be confused. The only plus about him is he cancels classes sometimes.
The writing prompts he gave us were interesting, and I enjoyed writing them. However, his pop quizzes really killed my grade.
Hussey is among the best profs you can get for an ENGL class. His class was a breeze, I wrote whatever I wanted for the journals and in-class writings and always got a 100 (I don't think he ever read them). He is much tougher on grading the essays and projects/labs, though (the labs are still an easy A); never got higher than a 93 on those lol.
Extremely boring, class was not worth my time. Hussey does not provide rubrics and then hands out grades with no reasoning. Group activities are awful. Discussions are not beneficial.
Professor Hussey is the one of the best professors I have had in my higher education. True, his paper prompts can be vague. However, this gives you the opportunity to write about what you actually care about instead of some bland topic overdiscussed and theorized into oblivion. He is a sparkling gem in the flood of UGA's unconcerned TAs.
Professor Hussey is very hard to follow and gives little to no instruction for every assignment. He gives no direction and then gives you a bad grade because it was not what he was looking for. He makes you read a lot and then will call you out to answer questions about the book. I have not seen him smile once the entire semester. Don't take him!
He gives almost no instruction for essays and assignments and then gives you a bad grade. He expects you to read his mind and give him exactly what he is looking for but he doesn't tell you. The books for the class are extremely boring and hard to read and there are pop quizzes.
none of the prompts for the main papers make any sense and he gives little guidance. books read in class were pointless -- don't buy them. takes random points off of every assignment just because and feedback doesn't make sense. journals should be an easy A though. he cancels class a lot but in my opinion it wasn't worth it. don't take him.
Prof Hussey is nice and cancels class a lot but honestly it wasn't worth it. He grades journals relatively easily, but for our big grades/essays my entire class didn't get above a B+ ever. The grades doesn't match up with the feedback he gives. He also is super vague with his prompts and doesn't really elaborate so you are left guessing a lot.
Absolute crickets in class. Dr. H clearly tries to have students engage but the content is awful and his personality makes it hard to participate. On top of that, his prompts are SO vague that to complete them for an A it'll feel like you're going through a phase of self-discovery. Many assignments about YOU and the past (not as easy as it sounds).
He is so vague you spend more time trying to figure out what you are supposed to do for the assignment. When you ask him questions in class, he never actually directly answers the question as if he doesn't know either. At that point, you would think he doesn't want anything specific, but he'll take points off if it's not what he's looking for.
The main problem is that he is too vague with everything. However, he is also very difficult to work with. If you're absent for a day, he'll get all mad about it and makes it obvious that he's reluctant to let you make it up. He also doesn't answer emails. He also wants participation, but will make it a very uncomfortable environment to speak up in
The class was pretty average. He is pretty vague and especially for me essays and "deep thinking" topics are hard to understand. He cancels a class pretty often and his grading criteria are weird. If you have to take him you'll probably be fine he's not terrible.
Professor Hussey's prompts are very vague and he gives little guidance. The class is structured kinda strangely. In the beginning, you do a lot of in-class journals and group assignments and then after the first month and a half, you start essays. When I ask questions he tells me to do whatever I think, rather than giving me an answer. Do not take.
Tough to read. He always seemed like he didn't really want to be there and a lot of his answers to questions reflected that and were condescending. The essay prompts are very vague and it takes about 30 times of reading it to understand what it is asking. The last project of the semester is very time consuming and it is mainly research based.
Had him for a zoom class at Penn State. Graded very fairly, fun gen ed class.
Professor Hussey was nice & cared about the well-being of students. However, when it came to asking questions he would give vague responses that didn't help. Also, the prompts he gave you would have to read over 1000 times just to understand what you should be writing on. I wouldn't take him as a professor again but he's not a bad individual.
Very unclear in his teaching
Is Dr. Hussey vague? Yes very, but I kinda liked it. You can write about whatever you want because he doesn't have any real guidelines. Be weary asking him questions, he rambles on a lot without actually answering. Also, AMAZING feedback. Genuinely tells you exactly what you did wrong.Very chill and cancels classes if you ask politely
Dr. Hussey is great! I was worried about taking his class going into the semester because of some of his reviews, but I had an awesome experience. He is a very genuine and caring guy and is always willing to help. He basically lets you write about whatever you want if it fits the prompt and gives great feedback.
Assignment instructions are broad and difficult to understand. The writing center is a great resource when deciding what to write because they know what he wants students to write. Lectures aren't super helpful but attendance is mandatory.
If you do not enjoy/aren't good at writing on broad or outside-the-box topics this will be very difficult for you.
I absolutely loved Dr. Hussey's class. He does assign a good amount of work, but as long as you put effort in you will get a good grade. He assigns papers with topics that really allow you to exhibit your own creative writing as he leaves them very open ended. He provides thoughtful feedback on all assignments.
He does not excuse ANYTHING but allows 6 skips. He does not explain things well and you can often be left confused on what the assignment is. If you ask questions, he repeats himself in confusing ways. However, at the end of it, he was a really nice guy and doesn't grade too tough on the two essays. He is also really good at answering emails.
Chill Professor that graded fairly. Prompts can be vague, but as long as you put in some effort you will get an A on every essay/project. Journals and in-class writings are easy. Only had 1 pop quiz that was only worth up to 10 points so it didn't even matter. Don't be scared by the negative reviews, if you are a competent writer you'll get an A.
He's an average teacher but does care for his students. Class was often put online or would cancel it the day a paper was due. Journals are easy 100s just make sure to follow the instructions. Essay prompts are very vague, but if you are a good writer you will do fine even if you get negative feedback. There is one pop-quiz and one in class essay
Professor Hussey is good, but just a heads up he is a little passive aggressive. He gives extra credit towards the end of the year. There is lots of writing, but it is not awful as the prompts are just you writing about your life. He is vague when explaining things, but he gives you lots of time to work on your essays and projects.
The essay prompts are confusing and the journal prompts can be more work than expected. If you ask him questions, he doesn't really answer you, and it gets more confusing. It was slightly different from the traditional English class where you read something and analyze it but instead relate it to you. I can't say I either enjoyed or disliked that.
Professor Hussey was a nightmare. He administers bad grades but never gives you any guidelines on how to write an assignment. He expects you to read his mind and is so passive-aggressive when you ask a question. Avoid at all costs.
There is a lot of writing involved which is expected, however, the feedback he provides is not very helpful. The prompts are confusing at times. However, he is understanding and provides opportunities for extra credit.
this professor's main issue is that he chooses to release the rubric for an essay, after you have already submitted the essay. on top of that the rubric is fully useless because he "curves" his assignments and doesn't mark where you were on said rubric. don't bother asking why you got your grade; he won't ever actually get to it.
Overall, Hussey is an odd guy but kind of fun if you have a friend in the class. All assignments are very vague, and Hussey gives few clear instructions. On the first day of class, it seems like a Mr. Miagi type of thing, but eventually, you realize he's just a vague dude and will never give you a straight answer.
Pretty much an awful class. Lots of work and reading compared to other 1102 classes. Pretty much no instruction to any assignment and grading is difficult with 0 feedback. I got a c- on an essay for not including notes for a source, which was neither in the rubric or the instructions, and had nothing to do with the actual essay. Do not take!
I loved the people in my class, we bonded this semester honestly. He is not mean at all, just vague and a harsh grader. But if you put in the work and advocate for yourself he likes that and will help you!
I love writing and he made it miserable. He's not a bad teacher, but just chose vague topics and sources for us to write about. Seemed very simple and outdated. He's extremely monotone and boring and never gives you a clear answer to any question. Do not take.
Hussey is overall alright, he is very vague and indirect when giving instruction. His assignments are pretty standard for an early English class but he is very passive aggressive when you ask about the rubric or help understanding a grade/instructions/etc. I would advise you take another professor if possible because this class was just a drag.
Overall, this was a pretty easy class if you are an exceptional writer. He will give you a lot of feedback on your essays but none of it will really make sense. The instructions he gives you are very unclear and will not answer your questions if you ask. He's known for his snarky comments and it's honestly pretty funny if you're not involved.
The assignments were interesting, but rubrics are so vague. If you ask him a question, he asks one back, and he is very condescending about it. His grading is based on his mood and how much he likes you. It doesn't make sense, and feedback is vague. Everything is vague. Please take a different professor if you don't want to crash out.
Dr. Hussey isn't the best at communicating with students, he often comes of extremely passive aggressive. He gives sub-par grades on essays and doesn't provide enough feedback to justify the grade. The class isn't horrible and it's easy to get a B, but he didn't get a single person in my class an A on our first essay.
AWFUL! Do not take him, please. He gives no feedback and makes everything harder than it needs to be. So much harder than other ENGL 1102 classes. To put the teacher into perspective, take "Tough Love" and "I'm trying to be unique"
This man is a nightmare and a headache to take. He is so obscure with what he asks for in essays yet so specific when grading. You can try reaching out for help which I did, but you'll just be met with him being condescending and passive-aggressive while never fixing the issue at hand. Absolute nightmare to take please do not make that mistake
I would not recommend this professor to anybody. His assignments were not difficult but was a terrible grader. His feedback was not helpful at all and was very confusing. He is also a very confusing person and when you try and ask a question he wouldnt actually answer it then will take points off if you are wrong. Trust me avoid him if you can.
Not a bad class, but you will stuggle to get an A because he is a strict grader. Essay and assignment feedback is not very helpful and may seem harsh. Variety of material covered was very interesting, though.
Gives horrible feedback and subpar grading. Extremely condescending and will never give a straight forward answer, even if it is just formatting. Very confusing for no reason at all and just a pain to be in class with since he's so boring.
AVOID this teacher please. Anyone giving him above a one was probably just a super good writer at creative papers. He has horrific communication and really bad grading. His instructions are so vague and he makes his students want to go to sleep. He yaps about grades not being significant and proceeds to give Ds to B+s but never any As. Just AVOID.
Professor Hussey was kind to me, but overall, not the best to his students. He grades insanely hard, and also is never clear about instructions. The content was interesting, but his execution was boring. He's not the worst professor, but I'd take someone else. If you have him though and work hard/ suck up to him it is manageable to get an A.
Overall, Hussey comes off as extremely mellow and caring. If you genuinely reach out to him and put in the effort, he wants to help you do well in his class. He is a tough grader if you aren't familiar with AP English-type classes, but if you are a competent writer, you will do perfectly fine. 1 pop quiz and timed essay in class.
Dr. Hussey is extremely vague while giving instructions and feedback on most assignments. He doesn't necessarily give out horrible grades, but will not provide great feedback for future essays. Lots of reading outside of class and collaborative work outside of essays. The prof doesn't have the best attitude and is not very helpful outside of class.
I had a hard time getting a read on Professor Hussey. His grading is based on his mood and how much he likes you. You can succeed in this class but it's in your best interest to find another professor. Hussey isn't all bad he's just abstract and expects what he wants but won't directly tell you. Participate in class and write him emails to survive.
I wanted to drop this class after the first day and ended up doing so after two months. If you are not a gaming nerd, do not take this class. This class is advertised as an English class, but it really isn't. Aside from that, the class is incredibly boring and Hussey is so insanely condescending and passive aggressive. His feedback is so unhelpful.
Don't ever take this professor. This class is really more of a social science/psychology research class and shouldn't be in the English category. Hussey is unwilling to cater to students who are unfamiliar with the gaming world and is extremely passive-aggressive. Your grade will be determined by how much he likes you. I would write more if I could
(Note: Was for ENGL3570, but that wasn't an option to select) I absolutely LOVED Games and Culture! Lots of essays, but I enjoyed writing all of them. If you like games, it wont feel like a chore. Group projects were super fun, and classmates were really great. Grading was super reasonable. Highly recommend!
I took Professor Hussey for ENGL3570. The class has some readings that go hand-in-hand with lectures, but you won't be quizzed on them. There are essays, but as long as you keep up with the readings and incorporate those into your essays you will be fine. He is a nice outside of class. This is a chill class if you have an interest in games!
idk what the negative reviews are about. professor hussey is extremely chill. workload isnt bad at all. not a tough grader either, unless ur just a bad writer. the class is a little bit boring, but thats not really his fault, and he still tries to make it fun. he seems really sweet, caring, & genuine. i would definetly take more classes from him.
He grades super tough and changes what he specifically grades on every assignment. If you don't have any coding experience in JavaScript, you will not get a good grade on the Twine game you have to make. Expects you to be an expert in the field before you get to that class. Not just about videogames, but in how you make the videogames. Very bad.
Very surprised about the bad reviews lol. ENGL3570 was genuinely easy. Don't take a 3000 level english class if you're a bad writer or averse to learning. And no, you don't need to know how to code. Papers have clear rubrics— lowest grade I got on one was an 89. Group projects were super fun.
I don't understand all of the bad reviews. I went into this class very nervous, but was pleasantly surprised. Dr. Hussey can be somewhat awkward, but a genuinely very nice guy who wants everyone to do well and enjoy the class. I barely had any work in this class, and there were only like 3 essays the entire semester.
I took a game design class he did at a school outside of Georgia, but I believe this is the same teacher. He had a strict grading procedure that was confusing at first, and more importantly wrongfully accused me of using AI, which was really disappointing and upsetting. Would not recommend.
He gives no clear guidelines for grading
He is a really nice guy and seems to really care about what he's teaching. However, his lectures are all over the place, he assigns tons of reading, and does not give clear assignment guidelines or grading ruberics. Additionally, this class is an "American Literature" class and we have yet to read a novel, only three prose selections.
Messy teaching and pretentious grading. Don't take him if you don't have to.
Professor Hussey is very smart and generally kind. He is passionate about what he's teaching, but there's a massive reading load and unclear lectures/grading guidelines. He is a very tough grader and many students (whether they did or did not) were accused of writing papers with AI. Do not take unless you have to.
He talks in riddles and is very confusing. Even when you ask questions, he seems confused and won't answer them. His assignments aren't extremely difficult, but you aren't given much instruction and he doesn't give much feedback. Overall a confusing guy.
He's a good person, but expects you to know policies that you wouldn't know as a freshmen. He also accuses people of using ChatGpt, but he does give you a chance to rewrite it. He is a harsh grader and does not give clear instructions for assignments, which leaves all the students confused about his expectations. Don't take unless necessary.
Don't take this class. Rather, don't take this professor. Hussey is ambiguous and condescending. His grading guidelines are unclear and he likes to accuse students of using AI. Difficult to understand and generally a thorn in the entire class' sides.
I really don't understand the negative reviews. He doesn't provide clear rubrics for grading, but he is generally pretty lenient with grading as is. If you are familiar with AP style writing conventions, you will do well. Conversation-based class, so participation is encouraged but not necessary. Decent guy and accessible outside of class.
I'm convinced this guy wants students to do poorly. Instructions are unclear, he's condescending, and uses overly complex vocab for simple ideas. We wrote journals daily at the start and had four essays in the same month. He flags for AI even if it's not, and if you sound like you took AP Lang, he hates it—talks to you like you're an imbecile.
Dr. Hussey is a nice guy, but this class was all over the place. A lot of readings never got covered, never gave rubrics for essays/projects, graded inconsistently (sometimes numbers, sometimes letters), and he was really evasive on explaining the final format beforehand. Made this class harder than it needed to be. Super paranoid about AI also.
Dr. Hussey is great as a person, but, if english is not your strong suit, I don't recommend him. Class is relatively easy, but you need to put in the work and follow his instructions when writing the essays. He loves "multimodal" work and thinking outside the box. 8am class with him is not for the weak though.
Feel like ppl are exaggerating how bad he is. He isn't the best professor but he wasn't that bad. Seems kinda emotionless for the most part but I get it to an extent. The class had a couple of essays and a really fun podcast project. Grading was medium to hard difficulty but I still pulled through with an A even while not being the best writer.
Dr. Hussey is a harsh grader, which is stressful since your grade is determined by 4 essays and a written final exam. If you want to succeed, do the readings + ask him for clarification on essays afterwards-- he looks for specific wording and structure in essays but won't make a rubric. I would take a different professor to save yourself anxiety.
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ENGL1102
3.3
ENGL1002
3.3