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“overall this class was tough but worth taking it”
ENG1301 - 3.0 rating“do u work dont make excusses and go to class hes an awesome professor”
ENG1301 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
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Reviews (119)
God Damn he is HOTT!!!!!!! And a good teacher to boot!
Sooo hot!
He is an excellent teacher! He really wants his students to learn about english and use it. I highly recommend him!
Great teacher. First time I've ever been interested in Poetry. Opened my eyes to a new world. One of the best teachers I've ever had. If I could afford it, I would take his class again just for fun.
Very hot teacher. What I would do to him. GGGRRRRRRR. Love you Mr. Rodriguez.
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So far his class has been a little overwhelming, but he is hot, and I think I will enjoy the course.
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This prof really cares about his subject. I liked hearing him talk about poetry and writing. He really cares about the subject and about imparting what he knows.
Good Looking teacher but in real i didn't like his class, was so boaring and he gave to much work to do, he' thinks is the onlyone teaching and is unfair when he's grading
You can tell he loves his job and enjoys teaching. I learned a lot in his class. He is very helpful and understanding. If you want to learn this is a great class to take. He is a gorgeous man which is also a plus.
I took his Chicana/o Studies course last semester and really enjoyed it. I didn't think I would but I did. His class is not hard nor is the work; one simply has to apply him/herself. He puts things in a different perspective and makes you elaborate on your thoughts. Far more attractive that his physical prowess are his knowledge and mannerisms.
He is a very good teacher, I learned a lot in his class plus he is nice to look at ;)
Ton of work and overwhelming especially for those that have a family and a job. The end result though is impressive....YOU LEARN! Excellent teacher and I highly recommended if you're serious about college and learning.
This class was easy for me. It is alot of writing but its not difficult if you comprehend the english language. I liked this class and hes cute.
Loved Prof. Rodriguez class a little rough but improved my writing.
This professor has a natural talent to teach. You will write quite a bit, but trust me, you will learn!
History, Culture, and Identity--I am richer now that I took Chicana/o Literature with El Prfoe' Rodriguez. You are a complete badass, profe'. Y con todo respeto, estas buenote!
He is an incredible teacher who really gets involved in what he teaches! You can tell he loves what he does and really wants you to learn. Fun class, you will write a lot but he will help you with anything! Just don't fall behind and you'll do great! :)
BOOKs ARE MANDATORY. his class isnt easy and it isnt hard. he gives you outlines of exactly what is needed. if you have it then no problem. its a lot of work to do. but its not that bad or hard. you'll learn to write a 12 page paper like nothing in his class. I loved it and i actually learned. great teacher :)
He's a great teacher made a big diffrence in my life as a student. With respect a very Handsome Man loves his job and i garantee you will learn in his class
This professor really knows what he's doing. He is very strict when it comes to handing in the work he asks for, but trust me, he will ALWAYS be there for you if you don't understand it to answer your questions.
Amazing teacher!!!! Learned a lot in his clas and he's also a very handosome man (:
This professor is hot, but amazingly cocky. He is an amazing professor though. He will definitely teach you the in's and out's of how to properly write an essay. Very helpful and respectful of your time is you see him in his office. Absolutely no electronic devices in his class; he's strict on that. Textbooks are a must, but learned a lot.
If you want to learn, take his class! There is work to do, but it's not hard! He keeps students engaged at all times!
requires to bring ALL your materials everyday! but yet a few times actually uses them. Very passionate about his job I do recommend this professor
He's extremely hard, readings are a must and you will be typing a lot and turning in 5-6pg essays from one day to the next. You will definitely learn but it's a time consuming course. If you plan to take more than 2 classes it would be tough. Takes lots of notes even from personal anecdotes (dog) he puts questions of that on the final.
If English is your strong subject, you should have no problem here. He is an excellent professor! Your love for writing will guide you through. He is very informative. He will teach you a lot for sure. Very passionate, and an excellent professor.
his passion shows and is no nonsense when it comes to doing your work. this is a college course definitely NOT high school. its totally up to you to "earn" the grade you want.
Good professor though class. HOT.
Hes tough but fair. Lots of revising your writing but really improved my writing. Summer course is killer!
overall this class was tough but worth taking it. I really had a hard time but at the end of everything I learn to a point where I am ready for English 1302. I recommend to take his course and accept the challenge.
GREAT Professor. You will learn in his class how to do an essay and that is no option. Quizzes & Exams are easy pie, but the thing that kills you are the Portfolio because they are long and you will have to depend on people who don't even care about their grade for group work. Overall, a class worth taking if you want to LEARN. DON'T PROCRASTINATE!
He truly is hands down an extraordinary professor he makes you do better for yourself. If you want to learn & be successful with no doubt recommend him. He challenges you to be better amazing teacher million respects for his knowledge and sense of humor(: RECOMMEND HIM
This professor is a very good professor but you will have a hard time on his class for all the work you will have to be doing in his class. The portfolios are a killer then you have to be with people who do not even care about their own grade. Although I did learn a lot from his class. Just be careful this is not an easy class time consuming course
he definitely someone to take serousluy gives lots of essays but explains well not hard just do work and get grade deserve.
Do your work, follow the syllabus, and you earn your grade. Easy!
if you really want to learn take this course. do not procrastinate. you have to review your drafts if you want to pass his class.
He is a great professor! You will learn exactly what you need to be successful for your future classes. He is very professional and he dedicates his time to his students. Totally recommend if you want to learn.
His workshop process requires that you change your attitude about writing, bu this is a good thing. Honestly, not hard at all. Just do your work.
His class super stressful, you do a lot of group projects such as: reviewing drafts of other students, reviewing your own drafts. You will also create a research paper that is 14 pages long. He wants everything to be perfect. If I recall you end up doing about 6 essays. He will assing an essay the first day of class. Concentrate and you will pass.
His class is very stressful. It is definitely hard to manage the amount of work he assigns if you are a full time student. Attendance is absolutely mandatory he won't show any sympathy. He is very picky and anal about the work you turn in and the way it is done. He is a good teacher, but not worth it.
lots of writing but this is a college English class so what's the surprise? Very helpful if you make the time to talk to him. Lots of lazy students who don't want to work so this makes group work hard sometimes especially with major essays.
opened my eyes to ideas that should be taught in all other classes. definatly passionate about the class. take him if you truely want to learn.
He expects a lot of work but not complicate groups are mandatory and some people are absent a lot but overall fair and clear
You have to rewrite a lot of times the same essay; sometimes you dont know what else to change, but he wants real change from a draft to another. You spend a lot of time writing, but he is not as bad. I was really afraid of his class because my native language is not English; I am still struggling with the language, but I got an A.
very very hard class to pass
I don't believe that a fellow classmate who is trying to learn the same subject is a good option to review my essays. Thinks his OPINIONS are facts. Used the book mainly in the first month then not really at all. The one time I took an essay to him he didn't look at it at all when I asked for a review. His timelines are a joke. DON'T take his class
This was an excellent course, he worked well with the students and made class really fun. If you actually want to have fun while learning take his course.
This class is super easy, easy A. I definitely recommend it. Gives lots of extra credit, attendance is not mandatory. Nothing happens if you don't turn in the assignments. Loved it
This was one of the best classes i had ever taken. If you are those who like to chill and do nothing, this is your class. Easy A
A lot of homework doesn't explain good if your looking for a essay class don't take this one
I wouldn't say it's a tough class, you just have to do a lot of work but it's totally worth it. He makes you work hard and is very specific in what he wants you to do but it's all good because you learn a lot and by the end of the course your writing skills will 100% better. I took his class for summer 1 and still got a A. Just don't be lazy!
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Ah-maze-zing
not your typical community college prof. more like a true scholar.
do u work dont make excusses and go to class hes an awesome professor
Truly he cares. If you are looking for an easy A this is not the professor for you. Truly if you want to learn then blessed are you in his presence.
He's one of the only professors that I've had at EPCC that actually makes the class feel like a university class. It's challenging, but to be fair, he gives you ample time to complete essays. Get started immediately!! Also be ready to print a lot of sources for your essays. Overall, he's difficult but fair.
very interesting at best!
Professor Rodriguez was the best professor Ive had! He is so funny and makes classes interesting. There is alot of writting but not so hard and he is good looking!
Gives quite a bit of homework for just one class, Is also a tough grader...
Challenging but you learn a lot. A lot of work but he tells you what he wants and he assigns reading about every day
For student have responsibilities for assignemt, attendances, and code of conduct are an extremely important. His life are hilarious and courteous, I feel very appreciated and helpful. Office hours should only talk about attendance, assignment help, grade, and concern. He does not want to accept turn in by sliding under door and only in class.
DO NOT CHOOSE THIS PROFESSOR!
You really have to put attention in class and do an effort to pass, he gives you a lot of lectures and everything what he discussed in class will be in the test/quiz
BEST PROFESSOR EVEEEEER!!! easiest class!!
Hardest teacher ever. I did not even learn about English, I learned more about culture and chicanos then about English (THE CLASS I WAS TAKING). I took his class during the summer, and it was terrible he would give us one day to write an eleven paragraph essay. I would not ever recommend this class to anyone.
Knowledge, passion and drive. I learned so much. Lots of writing but it comes easy with the readings. Yeah definitely keep up with readings
take if you wanna learn
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learned turned on my miind but other stodents didnt care so much if you try its easy A but don be late cuz he takes atendence an the essays are weasy just read
Took during the summer. At first it seemed slow and easy but as the essays started to come back to back it got tough. The Research paper is the hardest thing I have done. But he is a great teacher. Hes freaking hilarious too. Just take notes, participate, and do the work and youll be just fine. Great recommendation for him.
Turns you on to identity and writing. Get to see author's view through your own. He knows a way lot more than most.
I feel like I got my (mom's) money worth. Sure, he's got standards but this is college. I had a lot of lazy kids in my class, but they pretty much gave up no surpize. Beinf one of 6 sibilings I'm used to not having excuses be better than actual work. Take his class to learn and don't try to BS or cry about excuses.
for reel tho not hard but not blow off just do the work read
definitely not high school. get your college game ready and take lots of notes. he doesn't tolerate excuses and you shouldn't expect to be treated like a baby high schooler.
I Came back to school as an older students but he didnt treat me differently. I did have trouble relating to younger traditional students and truth is its not easy working with others who cant or wont work but i managed. i wish i had gone to school earlier but life got in the way something some of these younger ones dont get but it well worth it.
He really cares and prepares you for college not an easy grade.
Professor Rodriguez is easily the most challenging professor that I have had so far in college. He is a great professor and I like him because he makes you work for every assignment. If you want a challenge, take him. You EARN your grades, you don't get them. As an English major, I know I am expected to do great in all my English courses.
Acts like he cares but doesn't answer when left voice mails point grading system very confusing even if you do the extra credit assignments
unprofessional attitude
Only good thing about this class is getting to read Aristotle and Dante, that's about it.
I took ENGL 1301 before he seems a good Professor. Unfortunately, during COVID19, I have seen on the review here was bad as it gets. Im planning to taking ENGL 2351 Chicano studies, but I decided to skips it. He is not good to communicate to students and it makes you difficult to catch up the assignment and essays.
He is very insulting and makes you feel so small. He has a terrible attitude and i do not recommend at all. He made this tough time even tougher.
Please do not take this professor. He had a bad attitude. All assignments is difficult to catch up and even harder. He does not have enough communication on email.
it was my last class to complete my associate degree, I had to drop it because the teacher does it very difficult to pass the class, I turned in a last-minute assignment and I did my best effort and still gave me a zero instead of partial credit, he wants the assignments to be perfect and sometimes it is not possible.
Regardless, this was happen this class is changed everything during COVID. He is a good professor in past before COVID. Right now he isnt. I seen on the review he is terrible professor agreed. He had a bad attitude, grading harsh, Hardly to turn in & doesnt follow up the communication. Please dont take it. Its a serious problem. Good luck
Professor Rodriguez is a tough one. All the other reviews talk about how harsh he is and the grading is harsh, it is BUT if you work, this class will be a great challenge. He does not play games, he states since the beginning that you will not receive an easy A, you must work. He DOES give feedback, on the essays and through email. TAKE HIM!!
I took this class during the pandemic in the fall of 2020, and it was the worst class out of all my other ones. You have to buy three books and one of them must be read fully, which is about 380 pages. The endless questions you have to answer for the story are the worst part of the class. That alone is a reason not to take it. Strict grader too.
DO NOT REGISTER!!! During middle of COVID-19 pandemic is worst so far so bad. He is unprofessional attitude and makes you to read and writing essay very complicate. He is strict, wouldnt recommend anymore. No rent textbook. Required buy full prices. Please register preferred professor. Dont do it.
i took this professor twice and failed both times because he was never available for a zoom call, super hard, never explain ANYTHING. i would never recommend to take him, if anything NEVER take him.
This was my first year of college and Professor Rodriguez is one of the most challenging professors I have taken yet. He will not answer your emails unless it had common knowledge. He is super hard, but it will teach you the life expectations of the real world. If you want to set your education with high standards, take him.
Very nice. In few years ago he is from good professor turns to bad professor. I have to skips ENGL 2351 a Chicano studies which is interested me. Its my best way to avoid. DO NOT TAKE! Ive seen the review has hard to touch on e Mail respond. His assignment creations are perplexed and he grade most works downright. Very strict and hard!
Please save your soul. EXTREMELY HARD! Impossible grading! Required write standard format on email he didnt reply! Hard to understand his assignment! Get out of here before its too late!
Unprofessional and rude teacher. Dont take him!
skeptical when I read Professor Rodriguezs reviews but took him anyway! Made me buy writers reference to guide me. Although hes tough in his grading process he makes the effort to make sure you understand and will make the time to meet with you! I definitely recommend him! Just know you will earn your grade with him! Loved his style of teaching!!
The readings were engaging and the assignments really easy when you realize the state standards. Most people complaining just want an easy grade with no effort.
Wow, take this course.
Buy books read and dont mis class cuz he strats w lots of info and do the work cuz no late work akceptid,
He gives out very difficult assignments and is a total jerk about grading. About 4 of my classmates dropped the class, that i know of.
Save yourself from taking his class! I made the mistake of not looking him up, and now I will be failing his class. I have not missed one assignment and still failing. He is very hard grading and absolutely rude with feedback.
The rudest professor I have ever encountered. Super tough on grading and will not give you any opportunities to help your grade whatsoever. Responds late to emails but expects you to respond ASAP. Syllabus is super important and will not stray from anything mentioned in the syllabus. Absolutely regret not dropping when I had the opportunity.
The rudest professor I have ever had. Super tough on grading and will not give you any opportunities to help your grade. He does not accept any late assignments, no matter what happens. He expects you to respond quickly to his emails, but he responds late. He made me feel less and that I got the grade I deserved for the work.
The syllabus is super crucial for him, and he pretends that you do "perfect work" without mistakes. He does not give partial credits, and there are no extra credits. First time in my life, I failed a class. Absolutely I regret not dropping out of the class when I had the opportunity.
This was my last class before moving to another University, and now I have to pay to repeat this class. If you want to fail, take this class with him.
He is a great teacher who really just wants to know you're participating by reading and writing essays. His essays may seem complex but as long as you convey an opinion that you can defend he will give you a great grade. Really kind and inspiring in his teaching. Definitely recommend.
This teacher lacks social and technology skills. Instead of teaching and helping students learn, he goes on and on about his personal life.
He loves to brag about how many people drop his course which should have been the first red flag. He is impossible to please and will give you an F if it's not up to his standards. By the time I dropped, more than half of the class was already gone. I've never had problems with classes I've taken except this one, please listen to the reviews!
Could be very rude and unprofessional at times. It was mandatory that we purchased textbooks (hard copy only), Only ended up using one book. Such a waste of money. He bragged about people dropping his class as if he was proud of it. He is very unapproachable as if he tries to intimidate you. I don't recommend him at all. Unless you want to fail.
Extremely rude professor. He lets students know most people drop his class, as if that is something to be proud of. He makes the course hard on purpose. Dropped me from the course because I had a family emergency and I wasn't able to attend his class, even after I showed him proof of my emergency. He is not understandable at all. Please avoid him.
the essays were not to the problem they were easy. the other work was the issue. he is a very tough grader, and he does NOT give partial credit. its either all right or all wrong.
Assigned over 40 essays. Received zeros on all of them because I didn't include exact page numbers for quotes(he gives no partial credit). Also, he put an "extra credit" assignment in as a regular grade, and since I missed it, it lowered my overall score even more. For your own sanity, consider another professor.
Avoid this dude
wouldn't take this class again even if they paid me to go
Don't get this professor, tough grader and disrespectful. Gives zero chances. Gives a lot of work.
Is rude gives bad feedback and is very unclear on what is wrong with the assignments. Grades to harsh and no extra credit chances are given. I don't recommend this teacher at all unless you want to fail avoid him.
Gives very little feedback which isn't helpful at all. Doesn't respond to emails even when they are sent days in advance for questions on the assignment. Gives only a few assignments that can't be made up and no extra credit for additional help to raise your grade.Grades super harshly I went from an A+ to a D in one assignment.Don't take this class
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
89%
Textbook Required
0%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
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ENGLISH
5.0
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4.2
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