4.9

Manuel Duasso

English - Florida International University

4.9
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He's a great professor

ENC1101 - 5.0 rating

Easy with both ENC 1101 and ENC 1102

ENC1101 - 4.0 rating
Class Info

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100%

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ENC1101
Mar 2, 2003

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4.0
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ENC1101
Aug 27, 2003

Easy with both ENC 1101 and ENC 1102. Recommend only have class once a week.

5.0
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ENC1101
Mar 11, 2004

Excellent teacher! Really knows his stuff! And very easy!

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ENC1102
Aug 10, 2004

very easy and makes class fun

5.0
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ENC1102
Aug 25, 2004

super nice, super interesting, class is super slack

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ENC1101
Aug 26, 2004

he awsome i highly recomend him if you can take his class get it he really cares for his student

5.0
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ENC1102
Nov 14, 2004

great professor! he makes class fun and interesting adn doesnt overwhelm you with work. its a pretty slack class and everyone has the chance to get an A

5.0
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ENC1101ENC1102
Nov 17, 2004

I had him for both English classes and he was very easy in both. You really don't have to read any books and you only have class once a week for only 30 minutes. The other day is when he will help a student individually.

5.0
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ENC
Nov 23, 2004

AWESOME teacher, very easy.I recommed this class for the international students

5.0
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ENC1102
Apr 4, 2005

very easy class once a week and very good with grading papers

5.0
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ENC1102
Apr 9, 2005

I LOVE HIM!!! he was my favorite english prof, his classes are awesome AND I HATE ENGLISH! his papers are 6 and 2 pages long each and you dont turn them in till the last week of school, except one. good topics and class once a week!

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ENC1102
May 23, 2005

Class is only once a week, and one of the most awesome and lenient teachers EVER. Only 1 or 2 papers throughout the semester, and the rest are due at the end. Very nice, very funny, loves the subject. Take him if you can even get into his class!

5.0
1.0
ENC1102
Jun 17, 2005

never went to class, and passed with a B, super slack teacher

5.0
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ENC1101
Jul 22, 2005

Great, very funny and interesting. Gives papers that are due at the end of the semester but don't wait to the last minute to do them.

5.0
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ENC1101
Aug 2, 2005

Great teacher! Very helpful and very funny. You'll always ge out of class early and is very willing to help. NO TESTS or QUIZZES.. Two papers the whole semester and he takes 3 weeks to explain each.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

5.0
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ENC1102
Aug 5, 2005

This class is real easy, mr. duasso is the best professor!!! He makes the topics interesting and the class is extremely easy. TAKE HIM!!!

5.0
2.0
ENC1101
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Aug 6, 2005

He will help you whenever you need it!

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Aug 7, 2005

I took him for 1101 and I LOVE HIM. HE WILL HELP YOU WITH ANYTHING YOU NEED! GREAT ATTITUDE IN CLASS!

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Aug 11, 2005

No Comments

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Grade: B
Aug 24, 2005

i was so happy to have the priviledge to have him as a teacher. hes a beautiful person and i respect him more than any teacher ive ever had. i love him and yea hes VERY easy. great man

5.0
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ENC1102
Aug 28, 2005

This teacher is awesome! He does more than teach english he teaches about life, he is dramatic and awesome. not too much writing TAKE HIM!! HE IS COOL

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ENGLISH
Grade: D
Oct 12, 2005

No Comments

5.0
3.0
ENC1102
Nov 9, 2005

TAKE HIM!!! Go out of your way, do what u must but definately take him for anything the man teaches. He's amazing!

5.0
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ENC1102
Nov 13, 2005

this professor is absolutely amazing! my favorite english professor ever! his class is great & you will actually WANT to go to class because it's so interesting. only 2 papers the whole semester, super chill class & you actually LEARN, not only about lit but about all sorts of stuff. definetely take this class, if you can get in!

5.0
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ENC1102
Dec 19, 2005

this teacher is the best. slack, cool, short classes, interesting, plus he helps you whenever you need! the grades are 2 major papers, and 8 simple 1-page assignments, everything due at the end of the semester except one of the major papers.

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ENG1101
Dec 20, 2005

He is the coolest teacher ever!!!! Totally recommend

5.0
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ENC1102
Dec 30, 2005

AWESOME TEACHER, YOU HAVE TO GO TO CLASS TO FIND OUT ASSIGNMENTS, CANCELS MANY CLASSES, JUST DONT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CLASS MAY HAVE TO WRITE MORE PAPERS THAN NECESSARY

5.0
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ENC1101
Jan 9, 2006

He has to be the best English professor at FIU. He teaches about life and real life situations. You have one narrative paper and one research paper to do, plus a few portfolio assignments that are short and really easy. Do what you have to do to take him, its definately worth it and I guarantee you won't regret it. Good Luck! =)A+

5.0
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ENC1102
Mar 22, 2006

He is a great teacher, easy grader, and doesn't go to most classes. His lectures are very interesting.

5.0
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ENC1101
Apr 3, 2006

Best teacher you could ask for.If you take him in the summer he only meets 2 out of the 4 days.He wants you to pass his class and is easy on the grading.Tells you exacly what he wants out of your papers.He is very helpful and always checks his voicemail.I loved him; hes a great teacher. On a scale of 1 to 10 hes an 11 :)

5.0
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ENC1102
Apr 20, 2006

Great professor! The few times that we do have class, his lectures are interesting! He's super cool and down to earth. Anyone can totally relate to him. Not many assignments; Take this class!

5.0
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ENC1102
Apr 29, 2006

Awesome! He's extremely nice, fun and interesting! Actually makes you want to go to class just to see what he will talk about. The class itself is easy, only 2 major papers in the whole semester and the rest were short papers,like journal entries. I definitetly reccomend him to everyone not only because he's easy, he's also an amazing person!

5.0
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ENC1102
May 12, 2006

I got an A!!! I thought his class was really easy. Twom major papers and a portfolio with 5 or 6 one or two-page essays. Do not wait until the last minute to do the portfolio!!We also had to read a book. He won't waste your time. A++ Some people got Bs but he said no one got a C.

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ENC1102
Jun 13, 2006

Amazing professor...very easy class and an A for sure!!!! I recommend him for everyone, I took his class at 6:45AM and he would only make us go in once a week.....Great guy!

5.0
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ENC1102
Jul 12, 2006

AWESOME! A friend recommended him to me and I am so glad she did! He is great! He cancels a lot of classes which in this case kinda sucks because I really enjoyed his lectures!

5.0
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ENC1930
Aug 2, 2006

SUPER slack. He's very easy going and he's barely in class. The times he is there, I always enjoy it. Easy A. Not too much writing and he loves people who share their personal stories.

5.0
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ENC1101
Aug 8, 2006

Wonderful!!! Thats all I have to say! If you have the opprotunity to be in his class take it!! You will not regret it at all!! Love him!!!

5.0
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ENC1102
Nov 16, 2006

Cool Guy. Easy class and is really funny. Tells jokes and fools around. Talks more about what hes interested in than literary analysis. No tests at all not even midterm or final. Just like 5 essays and one for a novel you have to read but they are all easy and he doesnt grade hard. I really reccomend his class for everyone who needs the credit

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ENC1101
Nov 21, 2006

I HATE english but I think i got an A in this class. I missed an entire month and I didnt miss nething! I hate reading/writing, so if ur like me, u defn want this dude! We had ONE project for the sem. (a story) and we got to group up to do it. He cancels class A LOT. Hes also really funny. He didnt even show up for the 1st day, so we all went home.

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ENC1101
Dec 20, 2006

Super Slack and AWESOME PROFESSOR!! He is a sweetheart and always there to help. He's got a disability, but that does not stop him from teaching what he loves and learning more. I would def recommend this class to anyone! Class after the second week is only once a week and for less than 30 minutes! Straight to point, and 6-7 mini 2 page essays

5.0
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ENC1102
Jan 13, 2007

The Best English Prof. ever!!!! If you don't take him your a moron.

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ENC1102
Apr 2, 2007

His lectures are awsome. He only lectures 3x anyways and you only have to 3 essays and a final paper. its all do at the end of the semester tho so its no pressure. he can be a bit rude sometimes and curse out some kids but then again he has to in order to get the classes respect. Very smart man and he even gives u his # in case u need help. EASY!!!

5.0
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ENC1102
Apr 14, 2007

Grade is made up of several short papers. He is a nice guy. He cancels class sometimes. There is no need to buy a book. It's a really easy class.

5.0
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ENC1102
Apr 18, 2007

HANDS DOWN THE BEST ENGLISH TEACHER EVER!!! Only makes students attend class once a week.. And his assignments are easy! Recommend this teacher to anyone who isnt an english major

5.0
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ENC1102
May 3, 2007

He is a great professor very helpful; makes the class fun and the work is pretty easy. If you do the work you'll get an A.

5.0
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ENC1101
May 6, 2007

I took him two years ago and I still cant get over how great he is. He truly understands what it takes to be a great teacher. If there is one thing you must do while your at FIU it has to be taking his class you will never regret it.

5.0
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ENC1102
May 10, 2007

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, barely go to class, and easy papers!. TAKE HIM !

5.0
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ENC1102
Jun 28, 2007

This guy is the greatest. He gives really cool lectures that are interesting and is funny. Give some papers but aren't really hard. If you need help you can see him after class, and only meet once a week. He is great, take the class with him

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ENC1930
Aug 1, 2007

HE IS FABULOUS. IM NOT ONE FOR WRITING AND HE REALLY HELPED ME IMPROVED! PAPERS WERE EASYN AND MADE YOU THINK. HES HILLARIOUS SUPER CHILL GUY. TURN IN A PORFOLIO AT THE END OF SEMESTER. CANCEL CLASS OFTEN!!! BEST ENGLISH TEACHER I'VE HAD BY FAR!!! I TOTALLY RECOMMEND HIM!HE IS VERY APPROACHABLE AND IS AN OVER ALL GREAT GUY!

5.0
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ENC1102
Aug 28, 2007

wonderful professor. very helpful and generous.i recomend him 100%!

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ENC1101
Nov 9, 2007

He is the best professor i have had. Hes so inspiring..if i could take him again i would....as long as you make an effort you will pass his class...just make sure to turn your portfolio at the end of the semester and your fine...you also never have class three times a week...he is a great person take him!!! he like i said before is inspiring

5.0
1.0
ENC1101
Dec 9, 2007

The best english professor at FIU! Most class is 10-15 minutes..he tells you what to do and thats it. Make sure to turn in the portfolio at the end (8 mini assignments including 2 stories (one with groups)). He's awesome! I didn't go to class for a month and still managed to get the work done on time and an A on my first large paper :). Easy grader

5.0
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ENC1101
Dec 9, 2007

The best english professor at FIU! Most class is 10-15 minutes..he tells you what to do and thats it. Make sure to turn in the portfolio at the end (8 mini assignments including 2 stories (one with groups)). He's awesome! I didn't go to class for a month and still managed to get the work done on time and an A on my first large paper :). Easy grader

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ENC1101
Jan 7, 2008

His class are rarely long mostly 10-15 minuts long. You Have mini assingments and he practically tells you what he wants you to do. You turn in the two assingments one essay and a porfotlio of the essays and mini assingments he gives you. He grades easy because he wants all his studentns to pass. He is great take it if you can actually find a spot.

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ENC1102
May 4, 2008

Best teacher i have ever had. At first he came off as strict and mean, but he was actually very nice. We barely ever went to class and he was a very easy grader. Always there to help out students with whatever they needed. I would recomend him to everybody.

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ENC1102
May 4, 2008

Prof. Duasso is awesomely fabulous, he rocks! You barely go to class and when you do class is super short. His assignments aren't hard since he lets you know what he wants like in the intro, bodies, and conclusion, he is also willing to help every step of the way, You can even take your rough draft to class and he'll help you with it. TAKE HIM!!

5.0
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ENC1102
May 5, 2008

the time i spent on one paper for enc1101 was the time i spent on this entire course this semester, and I got an A. We had 2 serious papers and the rest of the class consisted of journal entries. This class is ideal for slackers and those who do not like writing. If you are an english major and want to become a better writer, i do not recommend him

5.0
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ENC1102
May 24, 2008

Good professor, easy class if you just do the work on time. Don't go to class unless you've done the work because he gets really mad.

5.0
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ENC1101
Dec 10, 2008

he is an amazing teacher take him, never went to class and i got an A!!! take him its easy!!

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ENC1102
May 6, 2009

he is an awesome teacher, easy class. a couple of papers and a portafolio.the class is mandatory but you don't have to go to all of them. he is really smart and helps you out a lot too. take him!

5.0
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ENC1102
Jun 15, 2009

If your looking for an easy teacher...this is him...very easy A!

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ENC1101
Aug 7, 2009

Prof Duasso is a cool dude. Yeah, the class is easy, but many people screw up by not showing up or doing work on time. He won't just give you the A. Overall, he's good.

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ENC1101
Nov 16, 2009

This is probably the BEST English Professor i've ever had!. While attendance is "mandatory," if you for some can't make it one day, he doesn't really notice. He'll give Friday's off every now and then. DO THE PAPERS ON TIME!!!! and you'll get an A! (if you dont do them you'll fail.) AWESOME PROFESSOR! THIS PROFESSOR IS HOT!

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ENC1101
Nov 20, 2009

BEST TEACHER EVER!! I FINALLY UNDERSTAND MLA AND I GOT AN A ON EVERYTHING!!! YESSS FINALLY!!!! =D

5.0
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ENC1101
Jul 14, 2010

I loveee this teacher! He makes enc fun and the way he explains is amazing! I hated writing before i took this class, now I love it! definitely taking him for enc 1102

4.0
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ENC1102
Oct 20, 2010

He's okay, easy A

4.0
1.0
ENC1102
Nov 19, 2010

Easy A, no use in buying textbook. Just three papers the whole semester.

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ENC1101
Dec 4, 2010

He's a great professor! We didn't use the book but you will use the same book for 1102 so buy it just in case. It's not mandatory to attend class but you should since he helps you with your papers after class.We had a total of three papers. I received an A.

5.0
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ENC1101
Dec 4, 2010

He's a great professor! We didn't use the book but you will use the same book for 1102 so buy it just in case. It's not mandatory to attend class but you should since he helps you with your papers after class.We had a total of three papers. I received an A. TAKE HIM!

5.0
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ENC1102
Dec 17, 2010

This professor is amazing and very inspiring. Explains everything really well and cares about his students. Really great guy snd very funny as well. He used to make my mornings! Textbooks were not used at all. Do whatever it takes to take his class, you won't regret it and like I said, it is very inspiring.

5.0
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ENC1101
Jan 17, 2011

Amazing professor, anyone taking his class should love him. I took him for Summer B and we only had to do 2 papers. Never even touched the books! He explains everything perfectly clear, and even helps you write your papers in class. Super funny guy too. He changed the way I write, definitely recommended! Take him!

5.0
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ENC1102
Mar 3, 2011

Although he is blind, he has to be the most inspiring, enthusiastic, and passionate teacher I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. TAKE HIM! He's really funny and all of his lectures are storylike, which I personally love. And because of his disability, you can text, sleep, eat, come in late, etc. Just answer his questions. He hates quiet classes

5.0
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ENC1101
Mar 27, 2011

He is a great teacher! Very helpful and tells you exactly what he wants. Class is very easy, no homework or tests, just three papers which are very easy because he goes over every sentence with you showing what it is he wants. TAKE HIM!

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ENC1102
May 9, 2011

He is such a great english teacher. He gives you an outline, EXACTLY what he wants in his papers. If you can follow instructions you have an A in the bag. He's interesting, and you should attend class because all of the papers are based on it.

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ENG2301
Jun 27, 2011

I had this professor many years ago and I still remember him, he is an extraordinary person. Excellent professor! My name is Alain Abad from Miami Dade 1998 I wish I can talk to him again: [email protected] http://www.elincometax.com

5.0
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ENC1101
Jul 18, 2011

Best english teacher. He gives you an outline, EXACTLY what he wants in his papers. If you can follow instructions you have an A in the bag. He's interesting, and you should attend class because all of the papers are based on it.

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ENC1102
Jul 30, 2011

I had Professor Duasso back in my first fall semester over at FIU for ENC 1102 and he is simply amazing. At first you feel kind of awkward because of his disability but after a week or so you get completely comfortable. He is a great Professor and does his best to make sure you succeed and he also hates quite classes.

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ENC1102
Dec 12, 2011

An AMAZING English professor, quite frankly the best at FIU. He will detail you everything he wants for the papers and how it is structured. His lectures are very entertaining and filled with lots of information that is good to know not just for English class, but for the future. He is a true inspiration. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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ENC1101
Apr 18, 2012

BEST English professor at FIU/MDC. Goes by the syllabus. His lectures are clear and straight to the point. He likes to bother students but in a friendly way. On his papers, he tells you EXACTLY what he wants. He is always willing to help. I passed with an A. Not a tough grader, but he does expect you to do all the assignments. 110% recommend.

5.0
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ENC1102
Apr 19, 2012

Best english professor at fiu. He tells you exactly what he wants to see on the papers. There's only 2 papers, no hw, or quizzes. Easy A.

5.0
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ENC1101
Nov 2, 2012

AWESOME! 2 papers, no class fridays & doesnt care about attendance....BEST PROFESSOR EVER!

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ENC1101
Aug 1, 2013

Duasso is an excellent professor he will guide you through your paper in a way that even the people who are not skilled at writing papers will understand.If you have the choice definitely take this class you will pass as long as you do not disrespect him by showing up extremely late or not going to class.

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ENC1101
Aug 4, 2013

Amazing professor, is one of those classes that you want to wake up in the morning to just go and be there. He is the best example of a professor, a human being, he is friendly, kind and funny. Only 2 papers which he told you what he wanted to see but he was open minded to new ideas and what ever you wanted on the lines he said. TAKE THIS CLASS!

5.0
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ENC1101
Nov 3, 2013

AMAZING TEACHER!! take him!!!! he is so sweet, cares about his students and wants you to learn! super easy class take him take him take him!

5.0
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ENC1101
Dec 3, 2013

He tells you many personal stories, He makes you think about how grateful we have to be, and the way he teaches is by telling you EXACTLY what he wants. STEP BY STEP, only 3 essays, no hw, exams, or anything. Attendance not mandatory, he's funny, and is not afraid to curse. Its either you get an A or an F. He tends to have favorites but he's GREAT!

5.0
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ENC1101
Grade: A+
Dec 19, 2013

Awesome guy, he really cares about you and he's an easy grader... sometimes his class would get a little boring because he talks a lot but he's really nice and cares about his students... easy A!

5.0
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ENC1102
Grade: A
Jun 25, 2014

If you don't attend class you will be lost, he doesn't really reply to emails or post anything online. He gives you a sentence by sentence guideline structure for all papers. Class is extremely interesting he likes to engage students.

Class Info

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B

62% confidence
Based on 4 grades
Most common grades:
Not_Sure_Yet (1)
B (1)
D (1)
Grade Distribution
A(2)B(1)C(0)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 5 reported grades
Not_Sure_Yet: 1
B: 1
D: 1
A+: 1
Rating Trend

Stable

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Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

ENC1101ENC1102

5.0

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ENC

5.0

(1)

ENGLISH

5.0

(1)

ENG1101

5.0

(1)

ENC1930

5.0

(2)
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Difficulty by Course

ENC1930

1.5

ENC1102

1.3

ENC1101

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ENC1101ENC1102

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ENC

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