2.7

Kenton Wilcox

English - Northwest Missouri State University

2.7
Quality
3.7
Difficulty
47%
Would Retake
181
Reviews
2.7
Quality
3.7
Difficulty
2.6
Helpful
2.7
Clarity

47%

Would Retake

181

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

40

4

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3

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2

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60

What Students Say

Worst English teacher I've ever had

ENGL10220 - 1.0 rating

He is literally the worst teacher i've ever had in my life

10112 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

75%

Textbook Required

45%

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B (12)
B+ (5)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 43 reported grades
A: 17
B: 12
B+: 5
C: 2
Common Tags
Graded by few things (10)
Lecture heavy (10)
Participation matters (7)
Hilarious (6)
Tough grader (6)
LECTURE HEAVY (4)
Get ready to read (4)
Tough Grader (3)
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Reviews (181)
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112
Oct 30, 2001

Does not want to help any of his students

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112
Nov 1, 2001

Class is tough, but he tries to make it fun.

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LIT
Nov 7, 2001

He's great. A cutie at that. Very worldly,knows everything.Hard to BS in papers

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COMP111
Nov 8, 2001

definitely intelligent, but condescending and likes to go on power trips.

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INTRO
Nov 14, 2001

Ego trip.

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LIT
Dec 13, 2001

He really knows his stuff. Really got me interested in the class

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000
Jan 23, 2002

No Comments

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5.0
INTOLIT
Jan 27, 2002

Not a good teecher but great eye candy.

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LITERATURE
Jan 28, 2002

Loves to have class dicussion!!!! He is worth sticking around for.

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LIT
Apr 3, 2002

No Comments

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1.0
GENLIT
Apr 7, 2002

Awesome prof! lecture was very interesting, but have to have a sense of humor!

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LIT
Oct 3, 2002

Not a great guy, but a great teacher

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LIT
Grade: B
Nov 5, 2002

full of himself

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10111
Nov 14, 2002

Knows what he is talking about, willing to work with students. Good teacher.

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ENG111
Nov 18, 2002

No Comments

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COMP112
Nov 18, 2002

No Comments

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COMP111
Nov 20, 2002

funny but pretty hard. knows everything. but i think he's really sexy.

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COMP111
Nov 25, 2002

He is an evil evil man. DO NOT TAKE HIM. He grades super hard. EVIL MAN.

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COMP112
Nov 26, 2002

Worst English Prof/rude jerk/bad grader

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ENG112
Dec 4, 2002

Smart, helpful, funny and charming; his was the best class I've had!

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INTROTOL
Jan 13, 2003

No Comments

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COMP111
Jan 15, 2003

An A is an almost impossible achievement in his class, big ego, but humorous

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ENG112
Jan 17, 2003

No Comments

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COMP111
Jan 22, 2003

No Comments

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10112
Jan 26, 2003

No Comments

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5.0
ENG
Feb 21, 2003

Condescending. Thinks he knows everything. Talk inappropriately in class.

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COMP112
Feb 24, 2003

No Comments

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COMP111
Feb 25, 2003

No Comments

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COMP112
Feb 28, 2003

One of the coolest teachers I've had.

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LIT
Mar 14, 2003

Awesome professor, entertaining lectures, but sense of humor required!

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3.0
COMP111
Mar 23, 2003

He will immediately prejudge you. Either he likes you or not. If he doesn't like you, you're screwed. Made me feel worthless!

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LIT
Mar 26, 2003

MEAN MEAN MEAN, made me feel like a total idiot whenever i asked questions, don't even bother trying to talk to him during office hours either HE DOES NOT WANT TO HELP YOU! Plays favorites in class and grades papers harder than any teacher i have ever had

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10112
Apr 6, 2003

Very cool guy, smart, and really charming once you get past the ego. Willing to help you only if you're willing to work.

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COM111
Apr 14, 2003

We all hated him. He thinks he knows everything. Horrible teacher.

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COMP112
Apr 14, 2003

No Comments

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111
Apr 14, 2003

The evilest teacher I have ever come a crossed

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COMP111
Apr 15, 2003

Unless you're an English professor, you will not get an A on any of your papers. He is flamboyant so to speak, so while class can be entertaining at times, it doesn't make up for the fact that you can't win with this guy.

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112
Apr 17, 2003

No Comments

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LIT
Jun 2, 2003

He knows what he is talking about but grades papers hard. The tests were easy if you go to class. Loves if you suck-up a little.

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ENG111
Jun 10, 2003

bad attitude

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ENG112
Aug 28, 2003

No Comments

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ENG111
Sep 5, 2003

No Comments

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LIT
Sep 5, 2003

Very good teacher, very entertaining lectures, he can be a little disjointed at times, so it is very important to pay attention, but he is good. If you go to class, and pay attention, you should have no problems. He is kinda cute too!

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INTROLIT
Sep 17, 2003

How did he ever get this job? He's not qualified at all.

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COMP
Sep 25, 2003

Who wrote "evilest teacher I've ever come a crossed"? Dude, it's no wonder you hated him. Learn how to spell before criticizing an English professor!

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INTROLIT
Oct 1, 2003

Interesting teacher, and nice outside of class, but excedingly hard. He grades papers comparatively, meaning that your grad eis based on everyone elses. This is a bad way to grade in my oppinion so I dont like his class.

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LIT
Oct 9, 2003

No Comments

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5.0
ENG220
Oct 21, 2003

What an absolutely wonderful professor. I adore him!

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COMP111
Oct 21, 2003

Evil, pure evil. He loves to pick on people. Your opinion is nonexistent, in his eyes he is god.

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COMP112
Oct 21, 2003

He is an ok guy but sucks as a teacher. He has a huge ego, and he knows it. I would not recommend him as a teacher.

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INTROLIT
Oct 29, 2003

He is a jerk who doesn't deserve to be teaching.

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LIT
Nov 3, 2003

Whatever!!! This teacher is a complete jerk. He thinks that whatever he says is right and everyone is wrong!!! Makes fun of students in class infront of everyone!!! VERY SARCASTIC!!!

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LIT
Nov 8, 2003

he is an extremely smart man and knows his stuff. but he will never see anyone else's point of view or agree with you on anything. if you want a challenge then take him.

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COMP112
Nov 10, 2003

He will try to scare you away during the first few weeks to bring his class numbers down. His method of teaching is very harsh because he wants you to get mad so you try harder. Talk back! He loves people who argue. You will only write one paper.

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INTROLIT
Nov 13, 2003

Evil, Evil, Evil. He thinks he knows everything about everything, and doesn't care what you think. DO NOT TAKE WILCOX

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ENGLISH111
Nov 13, 2003

This guy is a complete jerk! He gives you a C on an A paper and he makes sure you know he thinks you are incompetent!

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LITERATURE
Nov 14, 2003

He is the devil. Look up "devil" in the dictionary and you will see "Wilcox." He is a jerk who does not care about anything. His tests are hard and what he tells you to study for won't be on the test. He embarrasses you whenever he can

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COMP111
Nov 17, 2003

No Comments

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COMP112
Dec 3, 2003

Wilcox thinks he knows his stuff, but he doesn't and he has NO clue how to teach at a college level. He made me get a note from my MOM explaining I had to fly home for a family emergency. Interesting guy, DON'T take for any classes!!!

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LITERATURE
Dec 6, 2003

Horrible teacher (i agree about "devil" in the dictionary!!).. he shouldnt be teaching... he thinks he knows it ALL and like i think someone else said.. doesnt care AT ALL what YOU think.. you have no opinion in his class... dont take him...

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COMP101
Dec 19, 2003

tries to scare you away but give him a few and he'll warm up some. don't be afraid to speak up in class.

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COMP
Dec 27, 2003

I think he is an ass that doesn't take others' opionions into consideration, ITS HIS WAY OR NO WAY; I hated him

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COMP112
Feb 5, 2004

No Comments

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COMP112
Feb 12, 2004

He tries to intimidate you. He's a smart guy but a jerk. Hard grader and tests are super long. Don't take this class.

2.0
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COMP111
Feb 14, 2004

No Comments

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10112
Mar 7, 2004

He is HOT. Not to mention brilliant, which makes class that much more enjoyable.

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LIT3
Apr 9, 2004

He doesn't get enough credit. Most people don't like him because he is a difficult teacher, but he knows what he is talking about and can make you see things in a story you never thought of before.

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ENGLISH
Apr 19, 2004

He's very obsessed with the homosexual lifestyle and using those examples. If that offends you, don't take his class

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LIT
Apr 21, 2004

Well,I would have to say, that this particular teacher is a bonified a-hole. He's not that hard of a teacher, but if you want to discuss your grade w/him....i would suggest that you just keep the grade he gave you...cause he won't listen to you!

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ENG112
Apr 22, 2004

If you don't agree with everything he says, than you will be extremely annoyed. This guy is ridiculous.

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LIT
Sep 19, 2004

this class sucks

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COMP112
Sep 20, 2004

This guy is a jerk.He basically doesn't want to hear your opinion unless it agrees with his.I have a 3.9 GPA and I dropped the class because he made fun of everyone who gave a wrong answer.He makes you feel stupid. Don't take him...I was told to drop.

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INTROLIT
Oct 20, 2004

This guy really knows what he's talking about. One of the only classes I felt I've learned anything in. But if you're looking for an easy A don't take it, he'll make you work. If you want to learn, you will. I loved it! Hint on the tests...write as much as possible!

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COMP112
Nov 27, 2004

knows what he is talking about and bright but grades very diffcult. He is more into having the right answers than learning. very opinionated about EVERYTHING and doesn't listen to what you think... you're just wrong if you don't agree. Can't remember students names if his life depended on it.

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INTROTOLIT
Dec 17, 2004

This class sucks!I suggest taking it with someone else!His lectures are boring and the readings he assigns are really long and usually boring.His tests are all 10 essays q's, but are not that bad because you come up with the q's as a class. He also assigns 3 papers.

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COMP
Feb 19, 2005

Wow. What can I say? This guy is definately a piece of work. I definately knew he would be when I saw that rainbow flag on his door. The guy is rude, hateful, and very very self centered. He prolly thinks he should be GOD or something. STAY FAR AWAY! Loves to make people cry.

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INTROTOLIT
Apr 14, 2005

I would not recommend him as a professor. He makes it kind of interesting but he grades your work harsh. Tough class to get a good grade in if you have him. I would not recommend him.

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INTROTOLIT
Apr 23, 2005

No Comments

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COMP112
May 23, 2005

This was the worst class I have ever taken. All he talks about is being gay and how he's mad at the world because they don't agree with his lifestyle. It is an english class not an informative gay lesson!

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INTROTOLIT
Jun 22, 2005

The entire class is about his personal life. Its a big discussion about sex and homosexuality. Thinks he is the best thing that ever happened to mankind. Avoid this man at all cost!!!!!!

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COMP112
Jul 6, 2005

No Comments

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INTROTOLIT
Jul 11, 2005

There is no better way to put it, the worst teacher of all mankind. He has loat the want to learn any more and thinks he knows it all. Funny since he never left Northwest? Oh wait once, then he came back with his tail down. And he thinks everyone is homophobic

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INTROTOLIT
Aug 31, 2005

Everyone says Wilcox is so scary. No he's not. He just tries to intimidate everyone, but he is really a cool guy if you would talk to him. I got an A in the class and I think his lectures were some of the most fascinating I've ever had. He's not scary!!!!

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ENG104
Sep 2, 2005

Hates cell phones? Dude get used to it...everyone with a life has got one and uses it.

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ENGLISH
Oct 5, 2005

No Comments

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INTROTOLIT
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Oct 11, 2005

sucks

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ENGLISH112
Grade: B
Oct 13, 2005

No Comments

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INTROTOLIT
Oct 14, 2005

He flat out asked me if I came from a farm, and told me that was the reason I "don't know how to write a paper." I'd gotten A's in my 2 college writing classes, but because I didn't write what he agree's with, I failed a paper. Basically, I was called an ignorant farmer, and he pretty much told me my future was as narrow as my mind. He's an ass.

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COMP112
Oct 16, 2005

This guy is freakin crazy, i took his class for 1 day and after him telling the class he hated cell phones and mine rang and he took it i dropped the class

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COMPOSITION111
Dec 12, 2005

There is no since in beating a dead horse.Leave the cell phone argument out of this.You're in college and should act like it;your social life has no relevance to the classroom.As a teacher,Wilcox is a little rough around the edges but he is not a mean person.Take some initiative and show some interest.He understands his students and knows his stuff

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ENGLISH111
Dec 13, 2005

Wilcox doesn't hear anyone's opinion but his own, and usually if you ask me, he's incorrect. He's an opinionated jerk. DO NOT TAKE WILCOX!!!

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INTROTOLIT
Jan 13, 2006

Fun. Easy and very engaging. Very good looking.

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INTROTOLIT
Jan 18, 2006

This man is wonderful. I don't understand you people. Are you all just lazy and/or crazy? Wilcox is funny, smart and he makes Literature all the more interesting.

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INTROTOLIT
Jan 21, 2006

It's disgusting how low a rating Wilcox is getting. The man is very entertaining and has made lit my favorite class. I admit his teaching style is a bit different, but I admire his enthusiasm for the subject. Just don't judge his teaching by the countless students who are being pissy that he hates cell phones. Grow up people.

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ENG111
Jan 24, 2006

WTF??!!! Wilcox is cool. don't listen to the other reviews. his teaching style is a little diferent but that's what makes the class one of my favorites. i'm actually learning something!

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INTROTOLIT
Jan 26, 2006

I must admit that at first I was really offended by Mr. Wilcox. But now I realize that he was only taking on the role of the subject that we were going over at the time. Now he is teaching about writings over the Christian religion and he is teaching it very objectivly and just giving the facts, not his opinions. He knows what he is talking about!!

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ENGLISH111
Jan 28, 2006

wilcox has a strange way of teach but thats what makes the class so diffrent and interesting. if you're too sensitive tho, don't take htis class. He cracks the f-whip like every 5 minutes.

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ENGLISH111
Feb 20, 2006

Alright, what's the big deal? Wilcox is not a bad instructor, he doesn't deserve some of the rubbish y'all have been saying. He really is a good guy, so if you want a light easy class take him.

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ENG112
Mar 16, 2006

Wilcox, is a good teacher he makes the class intresting and you actually learn so yes its not a blow off easy class but its a worth while class and he does a great job at making the class fun,and informative. So definately stick with him if you get him its worth it!

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COMP112
Mar 28, 2006

Very good Teach... explains alot and goes off subject sometimes. over all fun learning experience

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ENG112
Apr 10, 2006

No Comments

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COMP112
Apr 18, 2006

He never sticks to the syllabus that he gives you at the beginning of the semester. He tells you one thing then change the next class schedule. He isn't helpful at all. Seriously dont take him for anything!!!

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INTROLIT
Nov 8, 2006

This guy knows his stuff, but he lets you know that he does and tends to expect you to be on the same level. He is a pretty nice guy and is actually a great teacher, but I hated his class (and so did the majority of the others in my class). You have to read a lot outside of class and everything seems to have an underlying meaning that isn't clear.

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ENGL05
Nov 9, 2006

He's extremely liberal & is not afraid to try to force his opinions on you. He's stubborn & refuses to believe that anything but his opinion is true. He's a tough grader, & overall a bad teacher. In the beginning of the semester, he gives out easy points for stupid assignments, so do all of them. He takes attendance everyday.

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ENGL220
Nov 10, 2006

He grades pretty rough considering this is a required class. His mid-term and final consist of essay questions that we pick as a class for the most part. We had to write two response papers, which were both pretty tough even for a good student. We had to read outside of class and keep a journal. Attendance is a must in this class!

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LIT220
Nov 11, 2006

hard teacher but he know the stuff don't recommend him

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COMP101
Dec 22, 2006

Enjoys hearing himself talk. Arrogant. Will berate and insult you in front of others, for no crime other than disagreeing with him.

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LITSECT
Jan 10, 2007

YOU will Learn in his class you just have to put a little effort in it

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ENG220
Jan 10, 2007

He's energetic

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COMP101
Jan 19, 2007

Awful.

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LIT106
Mar 5, 2007

Knows his stuff... Better be serious if taking this class...

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LITSECT
Apr 10, 2007

A great professor. He's energetic, very enthusiastic about what he teaches, and I found him to be very accessible and easy to talk to. Only had to do two papers and a literary journal. He made the material interesting.

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LITSECT
May 25, 2007

The worst teacher I have ever had. You better share his opinions or he is not going to like you. He thinks if you don't share his opinion, you must be a homophobe. Again, worst class in college.

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COMP112
Oct 17, 2007

from the first day of class, it is clear that he has no problem belittling students in front of the entire class. very condescending teacher; attempts to force his views on his students; DO NOT TAKE any of his classes... unless you are liberal, a feminist, or you smoke :)

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COMP111
Nov 23, 2007

Wilcox is very sure of what he believes in and if you disagree be prepared to battle to the death. He often speaks above his students. He likes smokers - if you are a smoker, let him know! Be prepared for stupid stories and lots of cussing, his assignments for paper topics are fairly easy as well. Not a bad teacher. You just have to understand him.

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ENG112
Apr 11, 2008

Great guy! I don't know why his score is so low. He's fun, he's interesting, he's pretty easy-going, and he's versed in his Composition. He's opinionated, but I haven't seen him hold it against anyone (says the liberal smoker feminist). He's very harsh on detail (grammar, thesis, etc), but he's happy to help you and just wants you to improve.

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COMP111
Apr 11, 2008

Not a bad teacher at all. Very fun course, good sense of humor throughout. Never had a problem with his homework, and his major paper isn't that bad because of his teaching method.

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COMP111
Oct 16, 2008

Tries to hide his extremely liberal views. Attempts to be two sided and equal but does not accomplish this. Makes the subject harder than it needs to be. Very unorganized and his clothing apparel reflects that of a 16 year old skateboarder. Needs to go back to Belgium.

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COMP112
Dec 5, 2008

I was nervous going into his class because of a bad reputation on here, but I LOVED his style of teaching. His sense of humor made class fun and interesting, and I was never bored in class. He was also very helpful when I asked for help. I think Wilcox is a great teacher once you get to know him...but somewhat intimidating at first.

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COMPO111
Mar 5, 2009

Wilcoz is an ass. If you do not have the same views as he does he will not get along with you. He will try and humiliate you infront of the class. He tries to make you feel like a piece of**** every day. If you are a girl you will be fine in his class he is very ****. Of course he is a not so straight teacher. DO NOT TAKE HIM IF YOUR A GUY!

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LIT220
Nov 9, 2009

Intro to Lit: I had heard bad things about wilcox but he is one of the best teachers ive had so far. He is a funny guy so class stays interesting(for a lit class anyway) . 1 midterm and one final, you turn in a guestion every week that may be used on the test, review day before the test, two papers

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LIT101
Dec 13, 2009

Very rude, cocky, and loves to humiliate his students if they don't share the same oppinion or views as him. Steer clear from ALL of his classes. His grading is tough as well.

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LIT220
Jan 27, 2010

After 4 years of college and finishing one of my last general education classes, I expect a more professional professor. I do not pay over 400 dollars for a class to show up and see my teacher with a star shaved into the side of his head and the apparel of a high schooler.

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COMP112
Mar 13, 2010

This class is very challenging and his grading is the toughest I have ever dealt with. I am currently taking him now and i have never regreted taking such a class before. He is rude and only see things his way. Be ready for a rough semester if you have him. My advice is to take someone else. Binnette and Rolfes seem to the best.

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LIT220
Apr 1, 2010

He's a perfectionist and will always find something wrong. YOU MUST PROOFREAD LIKE CRAZY. You can't read his handwriting. His class is somewhat interesting but be sure you understand what HE means and not what you think.

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LIT220
Apr 9, 2010

Makes the class a lot harder than it needs to be. Show up to class and make sure to always turn in final exam question ideas for an easy couple of points. DO NOT speak in class if your opinion differs from him, he can and will cut you down.

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LIT14
May 3, 2010

I think that he's the kind of professor that you will either love or hate. He is very into his opinion and has a different style than most professors, but if you can't handle that then I'm not sure why you're in COLLEGE. I don't love him by any means, but I thought that he was a good teacher and he actually enjoys what he teaches, which I appreciat

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COMP112
Aug 10, 2010

Well, at the beginning of my semester, I felt like he was an excellent teacher providing me with reasonable information about English. I believed that he was helpful in his office hours. I had an A in his class until I failed the final paper. Then, I realized he wasn't helping me at all. He should be more clear on the difficulty of his grading.

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COMP112
Aug 10, 2010

Well, at the beginning of my semester, I felt like he was an excellent teacher providing me with reasonable information about English. I believed that he was helpful in his office hours. I had an A in his class until I failed the final paper. Then, I realized he wasn't helping me at all. He should be more clear on the difficulty of his grading.

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COMP111
Jan 23, 2011

Honestly, when I look back in 20 years I will remember kenton for the way he opens your mind and shows you how to use it through persuasive writing. I highly recommend him. The only reason why people leave bad comments is because of the kind of person he is. If you are actually interested and engaged in the material and more importantly, use the ability to master it, your grade will reflect it. He likes students who like him and his material and takes note on it. A class worth remembering.

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LIT220
Oct 7, 2011

He is one of those teachers that makes you think about life differently. I highly suggest his class if you don't suck.

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ENGL111
Aug 8, 2012

He's an interesting person..at first. When you get to know him, he is close-minded and uses his homosexuality as an excuse to be mean to straight students. Very elitist. Picks favorites and often grades with that in mind..even tho his class is Comp, he doesn't actually teach anything you need to know to write a paper. I didn't learn anything new :/

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LIT220
Nov 13, 2012

Wilcox is kind of tricky. A lot of times it feels as though he is being personable but I always got the feeling that he was just trying to seem that way and he really didn't care how others felt. I think it is great that he is an openly gay man but I often felt as though he used it as a crutch to further his personal agenda.

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LIT13
Nov 29, 2012

I, like many students, started off the semester liking him, but as time went on I couldn't stand him. He is very arrogant and seems to get some twisted pleasure out of making fun of his students. He is also an extremely hard grader. I consider myself a good writer, but he made me feel like an awful one. I wouldn't take him again.

1.0
5.0
COMP2
Dec 20, 2012

Wilcox is seriously a joke. Class discussion hardly ever related to Composition and I honestly had no idea how I was doing on the writing throughout the semester, because he refused to give feedback (like you could read his handwriting anyway). Just take another teacher for composition, he's not worth anyone's time and money.

1.0
3.0
COMP111
Nov 13, 2013

He is rude and shouldn't be a professor. He likes to go on random tangents that has nothing to do with the material. Avoid him at all costs!! I regret taking him when all my friends received A's in the same course with different professors.

5.0
2.0
112
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Dec 3, 2013

Wilcox is a great teacher, if you need the help get it outside of class though. He is not the best at giving in time class to ask questions. Honestly its a writing class, if you don't know how to write after your second year in college try harder.

1.0
5.0
ENGL10220
Dec 6, 2013

Very rude. He makes everything about himself, and if you don't see it the way he does then you are wrong. Worst English teacher I've ever had.

5.0
2.0
ENG220
Apr 26, 2014

Intro to Lit with Wilcox is pretty easy if you stay on top of things, and go to class. He is very helpful as long as you show genuine effort and actually ask him. Very liberal, and vocal about it. Openly gay, and proud of it. Is actually pretty funny. class is always easy to pay attention in and relatively fun.. and I hate English classes...

4.0
4.0
ENGL1022013
Grade: A
Oct 27, 2014

This is an actual college class, and if you still think you're in high school, I would suggest waiting to take his class. He has high expectations for his students, and he also loves to give pop quizzes. He is definitely my favorite teacher even though he is tough. He doesn't have a filter, so grow up and quit being a bunch of babies. He is great.

2.0
4.0
1011126
Grade: Incomplete
Oct 30, 2014

I took Wilcox for Comp I. and he has never answered any of my emails regarding homework or classwork. Also, in his syllabus, he says that he will kick out people who are constantly on their phones, and kicked me out for having social media in my browser, yet lets a kid play fruit ninja on his phone ever day in class. Very rude, and never respectful

1.0
4.0
10112
Grade: A
Oct 31, 2014

He is literally the worst teacher i've ever had in my life. If you have your computer make sure you don't have anything up but a word document. I had something set up for class that i needed to screen shot in another browser and he kicked me out because of it. And told me I was stupid and he didn't want to hear my explanation as to why it was up.

1.0
5.0
ENG10220
Grade: B
Apr 13, 2015

Wilcox was very disrespectful and not open to hearing others' point of view. He was not helpful during or outside of class at all. He was constantly off topic and would tell stories about himself that had nothing to do with class. He's a very tough grader, his tests are hard, and he gives very little feedback. Avoid him if you can!

3.0
3.0
10112
Grade: C
Oct 13, 2015

Kenton strays off topic in the middle of lectures and with rant about something for the whole class. He isn't clear on what the assignments are supposed to be and grades harshly. If you want feedback on why you bombed the paper, good luck. His hand writing is illegible.

5.0
2.0
COM111
Grade: A
Dec 9, 2015

Wilcox is a great teacher and his class seemed to be easier than other teacher's classes. He is great at teaching and will always help if you ask for it. Make sure you are ready to laugh when you walk in because he is always making jokes.

4.0
2.0
COMP111
Grade: B+
Dec 14, 2015

He is very nice and funny guy as a person but is HORRIBLE at returning papers and putting things in the gradebook

4.0
2.0
COMP101
Grade: B+
Apr 5, 2016

Be aware of projects provided by him. If you are late, he gives chance but with more criteria.

1.0
5.0
COMPOSITION111
Grade: B+
Dec 7, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Kenton is perhaps the worst teacher Northwest has to offer. As a student who loves writing, Kenton made me hate it. He is VERY disrespectful and has no regard for anyone but himself. We wrote two papers throughout the entire class, which might sound good, but when the papers are worth 100pt. each and he is a ridiculously tough grader. AVOID!!!!!

LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
1.0
COMP112
Grade: B+
Dec 7, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Very unorganized and has an excuse for everything. Did not enter grades until the last week of class, and still had nothing graded. Will treat you different if he finds out that you don't have the same beliefs as he does. Constantly off topic and would rather have discussions about his home life and random things that he likes to do.

2.0
4.0
COMP112
Dec 12, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Horrible at entering grades, kept blaming it on the computer. He is still entering grades and the final is tomorrow. Is very easy to get off topic and ranted about politics for most of the class. Grades hard even though he did not give us any feedback on our writing until after the fact. Avoid at all costs!

1.0
4.0
COMP112
Apr 23, 2017
Wouldn't take again

He is the worst teacher I've ever had. I will absolutely NOT take him again. If you miss class 3+ times he fails you. If you are even 1 second late he locks the door so you can't get in. He's a very tough grader and we only wrote 2 papers which hurt my grade tremendously because he didn't enter them until finals week. I wish I would have dropped

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
3.0
3.0
ENG10220
Grade: A
Jan 8, 2018
Wouldn't take again

If youre in Intro to Lit, hes easygoing. (Comp, different story). In Lit, theres a few pop quizzes and a midterm and final. He is very obvious about whats going to be on both, so if you show up and pay half attention, youll be fine. Also hes one of the Lit teachers who only require 1/4 of the huge Lit books, so thats a bonus!

Skip class? You won't pass.
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
3.0
ENG10220
Mar 27, 2018
Wouldn't take again

He is a great guy but terrible professor. I have him in Intro to Lit and never know what will be on the test (practically your only grade). He stands at the front and lectures all class. If he does write something down, it is illegible. Take anyone BUT Wilcox if you want to enjoy class.

Tough Grader
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
2.0
LIT106
Grade: A
Apr 3, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Wilcox is an amazing teacher, he was chill and extremely respectful. You do read lot in this class so don't forget to read the online assignments he post. He also gives great feedback and makes lectures enjoyable. Attendance is graded but he will excuse you if your have a explanation for missing. In addition, exams and quizzes are really easy.

Get ready to read
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
LIT101
Grade: B
Jun 5, 2018
Would take again

I thought Wilcox was cool. He did a good job in lectures and was always was available outside of class. Tough grader, though.

Tough Grader
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
4.0
2.0
LIT220
Grade: A
Oct 31, 2018
Would take again

I took Dr. Wilcox for Into to Lit my first year & I would advise him to anyone! He is very outgoing and hilarious-which makes his lectures much more fun! I will say though that during his lectures I have NO idea what is going on just cause I don't know much of the information. You only have a midterm & final and he gives non-mandatory review days.

Hilarious
EXTRA CREDIT
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
2.0
COMP101
Grade: A+
Oct 21, 2019
Would take again

I had Wilcox for Comp 1 and 2 my freshman year. He's a great teacher and he really cares about your success outside of class. His assignments aren't your traditional research papers, they're different and fun! We got to make up our own conspiracy theory and write an essay using just pictures. I recommend him to every student, just don't slack off.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
LIT13
Grade: B
Oct 16, 2020
Would take again

Professor Wilcox is amazing. You can tell he cares about his students and his subject. Great guy!

Get ready to read
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
COMP2
Grade: A
Oct 27, 2021
Would take again

I took his Composition 2 class last year, he teaches up to today's standards by not lecturing or assigning lots of homework. He's very open-minded and understanding and you can talk to him outside of class and he'll listen. Assignments are scarce, but interesting and fun, like an entire essay without written words. He was great!

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Graded by few things
5.0
3.0
ENG10220
Grade: B+
Nov 1, 2021
Would take again

His lectures are fun, hes very nice, knowledgeable about a wide variety of things. class is easy if you show up and learn how to take good notes. Few assignments. Essays and feedback can be vague but youll still do well. Grades come in late. If your not okay with an obviously far left teacher I do not suggest him. It is sprinkled in his lectures.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
Lecture heavy
4.0
1.0
COMP2
Grade: A
Nov 5, 2021
Would take again

His class is super easy to get through, just be sure to pay attention and go to class

Inspirational
Beware of pop quizzes
5.0
2.0
COM111
Grade: A
Apr 11, 2022
Would take again

Wilcox is a great professor. He talks a lot but it's always interesting to listen to and he is very nice. I have taken him twice this year and I would take his class again. We never used textbooks and there is only 3 assignments total for the whole semester and you have a lot of time to work on them.

3.0
4.0
COMP112
Grade: B
Apr 22, 2022
Would take again

He is funny, but there a lot of projects.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
1.0
3.0
INTROLIT
Grade: A
Feb 14, 2023

Professor Wilcox isn't very sympathetic and has a lack of empathy for his students. On some occasions, he has called out students for actions that could have been properly handled after class. Overall the class is somewhat lecture heavy, but the way he handles situations is very inappropriate. Wouldn't recommend taking his class.

Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
4.0
1.0
ENG220
Grade: A
Mar 13, 2023
Would take again

Good teacher (especially for a gen ed teacher), but his political views often interfere with the class. It didn't affect my enjoyment of the class all that much, but good to know walking in.

Hilarious
Beware of pop quizzes
Lecture heavy
3.0
3.0
ENG112
Grade: B
Mar 15, 2023
Would take again

Mr. Wilcox assigns unique assignments for a composition course such creating as a PSA. There wasn't a lot of coursework to do outside of class, which was nice. Wilcox very opinionated; so if you have beliefs that oppose his, I recommend keeping your mouth shut because he will treat you differently. I personally didn't mind him too much.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Graded by few things
3.0
3.0
COMP111
Grade: C
May 6, 2023
Would take again

Attendance is not mandatory but when there is a quiz he will lock them and only give the code to the student in the class. He also randomly gave out a pop quiz. His lectures seem to run in a very weird direction and most of the time what we are talking about in class has no correlation to our assignments. But overall not a terrible professor

Gives good feedback
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
INTROLIT
Grade: B
Aug 15, 2023

Taking an online summer course, I thought this class would be practical and uncomplicated, but it turned out to be the worst decision I've ever made. Since the beginning of the semester, Professor Wilcox refused to grade any written assignments until the last day of the class and made unhelpful comments about my work so that I could never improve.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
1.0
5.0
INTROLIT
Grade: B
Aug 15, 2023

Just finished taking this class online and it's a doozy for a summer class. I've done more reading in the past 7 weeks than I have in my whole life. I put the grade as A- because I have that right now but I honestly have no clue what I'll end up with because he still hasn't graded 7 assignments worth about 230 points. He's weeks behind on grading.

Get ready to read
So many papers
Online Savvy
1.0
5.0
COMP101
Grade: B
Nov 15, 2023

Dear God, actually I shouldn't say God because according to Wilcox, God is fake. You will have to learn Japanese, if you don't, you will be failing the midterm. This is the most horrible GenEd I have ever taken. My favorite memory is when the class average for one of our essays was 60% and none of us got any feedback:)

2.0
3.0
INTROTOLIT
Grade: B
Dec 7, 2023

The classes were mainly lecture based. The tests depended on most of the lectures and note taking in class. There weren't many assignments given, so the tests were a majority of the grade. He is a tough grader.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
2.0
COMP112
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2023

The class is easy with him, if you visit the writing center and never miss a day of class you'll get an A (he uses a grading contract). If you put effort towards the projects you'll be fine. But I do not recommend taking this course with Wilcox, he wastes class time, hardly ever actually talking about what is going on in class.

Graded by few things
1.0
4.0
INTOLIT
Grade: D+
Dec 12, 2023

I recommend against ever taking a class with Wilcox. He's unprofessional and for a GenEd class grades extremely tough. Half of the semester(all of midterm exam) was over Japanese culture and barely related to intro to lit material. He also will not round up your grade if you are .15 away from the next letter :) Go to class and take good notes.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Lecture heavy
4.0
2.0
COMP2
Grade: A
Apr 24, 2024
Would take again

Comp 2 with him is so extremly easy. We only had 4 assignments and they were all creative projects. You do have to go to class but as long as you participate and turn things in on time it should be an easy A. He is also very willing to help, and answer any questions.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Graded by few things
1.0
4.0
10112
Grade: B
Jul 30, 2024

I would not recommend taking this class as I am currently taking it, and he has taken nearly a month to grade some assignments. The end of the class is next week, and I have no idea what my grade will be because I have six outstanding assignments to be graded, four being two weeks old and two being nearly a month old.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
COM111
Grade: A
Sep 6, 2024

He is absolutely so disrespectful. Responds to emails incredibly late and very rudely. Has absolutely no care about anyone but himself. NEVER TAKE HIS CLASS HE IS AWFUL.

Tough grader
Graded by few things
4.0
2.0
COMP2
Grade: A
Oct 10, 2024
Would take again

Super easy class with creative projects. Go to class, participate, and turn things in on time for an easy A. Professor is very helpful and open-minded. Try Unstuckstudy for efficient study prep.

1.0
3.0
COMP111
Grade: B-
Oct 31, 2024

There are no phones in his class, but you need your phone for Authenticator App, so be prepared to be screamed at for logging in and told to leave.

Participation matters
So many papers
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
COMP111
Grade: A
Nov 18, 2024
Would take again

I enjoyed Wilcox's Class. He knows what he is talking about, but gets off track easily. He is funny but has particular political views that enter the classroom. He gives pretty great feedback on papers, but they are a little tough to get into. If you enjoy writing and can follow a specific prompt without much guidance, you will do fine.

Get ready to read
Hilarious
Lecture heavy
2.0
5.0
INTROTOLIT
Grade: A+
May 8, 2025

We spent the first half focused on Japanese literature and terms while the second half on erotic romance. He also read out of Song of Songs then proceeded to treat everyone who brought in a Bible for that passage, which he encouraged, negatively the rest of the semester.

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
2.0
3.0
COMP2
Grade: A
Nov 18, 2025

Sometimes can be a little too judgemental or harsh with feedback, but he has very few assignments and gives you plenty of time to get them done.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Graded by few things
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