yes dirty mouth but, is very helpful if she feels that you have potential. do all your work.

good class. She makes you think. Take this class, specially if you are shy or asian, like most students in class I learned to be confident.

Anyone taking her class be prepared to work very very hard. She expects students to be on top of their work. Scary teacher and sometimes has a bad mouth as others have stated.

The material I had to read & write about was hard (Marxism, Zizek, Freud, & other philosophical thinkers). But, Bonilla is very helpful, & understands that the material is hard to comprehend, which is understandable: it's Eng. 1C, critical thinking!

she is always respectful to students & never had a dirty mouth. the work is HARD, but she helps a lot & she gives good feedback on essays. some1 complained bout her once-a-week class. my advice: NEVER take ANY class that only meets once a week.

Best English teacher I have every had. She is truly invested in her students. The work is hard, but if you put forth the effort you will perform well in her class. I took her for 1A and 1B and have recommended her to countless students. She's the BEST

She is probably the hardest english teacher out there. If you are going to take her, be prepared to work hard!!! If you want to pass this class with an A or B...good luck! Just remember that nothing is perfect for her!

HARDCORE teaching, but it's rewarding if you could manage. Expect 2/3 of your classmate be gone before final.

easy A.

shes a mean, mean lady..she has an attitude problem as well. Very hard class; i dropped it to take a diffrent teaher and hes teaching the same class but hes not looney, so you cant say its hard cuz its critical thinking..its hard b/c of her!

This is a hard class, but if you're in college, you should be ready for this level of commitment and hard work. She doesn't feed you the answers and forces you to read and think and analyze. Students that find her too hard must be just plain lazy. I liked this class a lot and enjoyed the readings.

She's tough. She pushes people hard, but only because she knows they're capable of more. There's a lot of work, but I found the class very rewarding. She won't bite your head off if you ask questions, but she likes a good debate. She's by far the most involved professor I've had in a long time.

The class is challenging, and she expects a lot from students. Most aren't up to the challenge! If you like to work your brain off, take the class, and work hard, and you will learn the foundation of literary crit, and be WELL prepared to transfer to a REAL school. Wimps need not apply!

she is a cool teacher and will work with you to enhance your english skills. if you work hard, you will succeed.

Just by reading some of the ratings I can see why people rate her hard: they cannot even write a sentence in English. It's a hard class, but is well worth it if you're interested in good discussion, challenging readings. If you feel threatened maybe you're not up to the challenge. Stay in highschool

It is a hard class.

Prof Bonilla is a very challenging teacher, which a student needs if he/she plans on majoring in English. She does a wonderful job of drawing comparisons between literary theory and the assigned texts. She is not "mean" or "contradictory", just passionate about the literature. Take her if your up

Great teacher...

Professor Bonilla is amazing. She's a tough teacher, but only because she wants a strong effort from her students. You don't have to adopt her ideas. She actually encourages students to come up with their own logical interpretations. My writing improved greatly in the course. I even changed my major to English after her class.

Bonilla is a challenging prof who wants real arguments from her students. If you doubt your interest or abilities in taking a college level english course, find someone easier. That said she will make a better writer out of you. Do the work and turn it in on time. I got an A..

She grades fairly, and taking her ENG1B course, we watched "A Bug's Life" and analyzed it. We also read William Shakespeare's "The Tempest", Franz Fanon's "Wretched of the Earth" (actually one of the books shown inside Rage Against The Machine's liner notes of the album "Evil Empire"). Her essay assignments are about 4-5 pages.

This class was very tough. Readings are difficult and writings are tiresome. In the end I had learned so much from her and it was all worth while.

She is very passionate about what she teaches... but sometimes comes off as close-minded. All in all, gets straight to the point and prepares you well.

Very hard. Lots of work, and intense thinking. But, all in all, a very good professor. If you are lazy, I don't recommend taking her. But, if you are willing to work and learn, you benefit in the long run.

Proff. Bonilla is and looks like a weird"O"...she gives Allot of work, essays, novel readings, and Allot of Hard philosophy, and presentations...Her class is a bit hard, but her lectures are clear...Everyone that has taken her, knows that she is a bit of a weird person, and a hard proffersor too...after all she helped me understand philosophy...

She is the best. Might be deep thinking, but I have to sya she changed my view of advertisements. Easy class. Basically analyse ads. Lectures are clear grading is very fair. She is my favorite English teacher. Does not like slackers. Prepares us well for UC schools. I recommend her. Your the best prof

Yes she is hard but isnt that what great learning is about? She's a great Prof! Changed my view of the world! Honestly I feel like a better person after her class. I didnt get one on one time but I know she is there if you need the help I work 6 days a week so I could never go. TAKE HER! Trust me! She will help you grow outside ur consumer box!!!!

She was a great professor to me. The material is hard but then all worth it in the end and you find yourself reusing it in other classes. Philosophy was so much fun to learn with her! I got such a kick out of reading "Fight Club." Do the work and the reading and you'll be fine. And she gave me a great recommendation!

Shes a touch teacher. if you're the type of person who is easily intimidated by professors, then this class is not for you. her yelling and putting students on blast is really funny and she just means well. she's a good teacher, she's very helpful. she goes over the essay assignments and what has to be done in a lot of detail. i enjoyed this class

She was tought at first, but then she will help you realize what she is talking about. If you're not paying attention to her lectures, you won't get the point. She makes you think and even though she might sound ****, she actually has a very valid point. She does have little angry outbursts when idiots ask her stupid questions.

Bonilla is a fair prof when it comes to grading, but sure does pick out her favorites. If you don't speak up the first week, expect to be ignored the rest of the semester. She's very animated when she lectures. When you disagree w/ her she doesn't let it go until you give in. It's an interesting class...

Professor Bonilla's classes are challenging but definitely teaches you something. I have since transferred and have encountered the material she taught many times. If you actually want to learn something and become a better writer, I suggest you take her class. She is a good mentor and very helpful if you don't get the material.

I really enjoyed Prof Bonilla's class on Shakespeare. I hadn't read any Shakespeare before taking her class and she really helped me understand it and enjoy it. She is a tough prof, but if you apply yourself and listen, you'll do well in her class.

Shes really intimidating @ first, but you'll grow fond of her. She eases up as the semester progresses. Anyone could walk into her office at any time and ask for help and she WILL GIVE IT. Anyone. Shes nice and if she puts you on the spot, its because you continually seek attention by blabbering left & right. Not much work imo. TL;DR: Take her!!!!!

text is challanging but in the end very rewarding. helps students write their thesis & topic sentenses in class. u need 2 understand the text in order 2 do well on the essays. dont even think about BSing your way through, thats not happening. she can be intimidating & scary but she means well. she changed my view of the world =)best teacher ever!

I LOVE PROF. BONILLA! Yeah, she gave me my first "C", but that doesn't mean I'm going to falsly paint this comment red with hate. I learned so much from her, and would love to be in her class again if we weren't being graded!haha She's a hard grader, but she's always open to help- unfortately, I was too shy to seek her out.An Enlightening course!

Professor is awesome!! She is not easy, and if you are seeking for an easy A forget it. If you love challenge, then take this course. You learn a lot in this class.

Prof Bonilla really knows her stuff and is passionate. Her class is not easy, but really challenges you. She takes time explaining the readings. I really came out learning a lot and enjoyed the topic. I have a better understanding of colonization and those it affects even today. Lazy people need not take this class, you won't do well.

The material she teaches is hard, which makes the class hard, but she loves what she teaches. 3 papers, ~5quizzes, and a project. YOU WILL GET THE CLASS AT THE VERY END! Don't do project change and do Cry lot 49, way easier IMO. She teaches from PP and gives study guides to each reading material. If your an A/B writer take her, if not I wouldnt.

Amazing teacher! Intimidating at first, but honestly her class is very interesting. Mind-blowing. She doesn't give too many assignments. Her quizzes and tests are really easy if you study her notes. She grades really hard, but if you go to her for office hours for your papers you'll do well. Very seldom she's unclear, but most of the time she is.

She's very demanding when it comes to the readings but the class is manageable as long as you stay on top of it. She presents her material in an easy to understand manner and is always willing to help if you don't understand something.

she is a really nice teacher! she introduced me to different perspective towards reading. if you want to get exposed to the MANDATORY books in college like Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit, you should take her class. It prepares you for transfer! :D

She is a great teacher and taught the subject with lots of passion and enthusiasm. She can come across as arrogant and condescending but in the end she was a very sweet teacher who helped my understanding of difficult subjects such as Fanon and Hegal. Definitely take her if you are already a strong writer if not find another teacher.

In short- AWESOME. There are no shortcuts or BS tolerated, so as long as you go in knowing what is expected of you, you'll do great. She's patient and genuinely wants to see her students succeed but she doesn't suffer fools. What I learned in that class changed my world view and enriched my life in a profound way. Don't be a weeny. Take her.

Brilliant, funny, sarcastic, & not going to baby crappy interpretations of texts. She's prepping you to thrive for transfer, don't be upset about it! Thanks to profs like her I feel well prepared now that I've left PCC for Berkeley. I still go back to my notes from her class! Go to office hours, she is very kind & will help if you are struggling!

It's not a difficult class. The work is fairly easy, and she is an easy grader. Make sure you take notes of her lectures because her interpretations of the works are necessary for you to get a high grade on the homework and quizzes. Midterm and final were easy and only required memorization.

Three years later and she's still one of the best professors I've ever had! She's prepares you to transfer and genuinely cares. She's not easy but if you do the work and actually try you will gain skills that will help you at any Cal State or UC and will follow you long after you left her class.

I loved this class. She is a little unclear about what she wants, but she is very available to discuss anything you need more clarity on. I definitely utilized office hours to show her my papers and ask questions. Do all of the homework and spend time on the papers and you will get an A.

Very knowledgable about Shakespeare and literature. Very inspirational and argumentative. It's not true she doesn't accept other opinions, but she requires students to back up their literary claim with real textual evidence rather than arguing what one wants

She isn't a bad teacher. A lot of the material she lectures on seems arcane because it's a discipline. You've got to pay attention to her lectures. You can totally argue against her opinions, but you have to be able to support it. She's incredibly kind too, and she wants to help. See her during office hours if (when) you got lost in her class.

I enrolled in her Fall 2015 Eng 78A. She's passionate and eager to teach about Shakespeare. If you're unsure about anything, email her or make use of office hours. She is willing to help you out, if you put in the effort. If you're arguing against her view, you have to back it up based on textual evidence (aka training for UC/CSU standards).

Yes, she is a tough grader but it's only because she wants you to be a college level writer. Her lectures were eye-opening and she makes you see things from a new perspective. She's a great professor for those who actually care about improving in writing.

Her directions about some assignments can be confusing, but she is reasonable to an extent. Ready to teach you quite a lot if you are willing to put in a significant amount of effort, and her writing assignments/feedback significantly improved my writing. She will try to scare off people who aren't serious about learning the first few weeks.

Professor Bonilla, challenges students to think critically about issues we face in society and how they relate to the text chosen for the class. She comes off very tough during the start of the year to clear out any lazy people, but you find out later she is a total softy and genuinely cares for your success!

Everything bad below here is totally false. She developed a relationship with each person through their class discussion. She doesn't call you out in class, she asks you to defend your position with conviction. She teaches with passion but yes, coursework is confusing because it's a big boy class. All she asks is that you read works of the course

Honestly one of the best teachers I've ever had! This class does take a lot of time, patience, and you should go to her office hours. If you're looking for an easy class this is not the one to take, but if you want to challenge yourself and learn to be a better writer then I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS CLASS!

Been on this website and see so many negative comments against Prof. Bonilla. It is kind of sad some students throw their energy out of their chests randomly without acknowledging their own limitation. Did it ever occur to you that your paper makes her feel bad about herself? If you always want an easy A, probably it will be the rest of your life.

Bonilla is a pretty sweet professor, lectures were a bit boring, but they were pretty clear & work load is slightly heavy but shes very understanding as long as you engage in class & participate. She grades pretty tough but its for your own benefit honestly. Ask for help WHEN you need it ,1 on 1 can help you a lot. Would recommend!

Professor Bonilla is a tough grader, but she explains every assignment very clearly. She's giving very valuable feedback to lead you into right direction. As non-native English speaker I've managed to finish this course with 96% and I wrote my very first essay in English in this class. If you put an effort into this class, you'll be fine.

To be honest, I took this class with Professor Bonilla years ago and I just came on here to give her a rating because I STILL THINK ABOUT THIS CLASS ALL THE TIME. I transferred to UCLA from PCC and Bonilla's class ranks among one of my favorite college courses I've ever taken. The material was interesting and her lectures on it were even more so.

Prof Bonilla runs a tough class, but she really pushes you to improve your writing. The work is challenging, but using Unstuck ai and the free textbook helped me stay on top of it. Overall, a rewarding experience if you're willing to put in the effort.