Chirico is an awesome professor! I wasn't sure that I'd get a good teacher for this, and she surprised me and made it so much more interesting that I'm now! taking her again for the next level class. She's also very intellegent and knows her stuff!

Dr.Chirico is very very smart and knows her****. Just do what she tells you to and you'll do well.

The exams are challenging. Make sure to post on WebCT or you will fail like I did. She gave me second chances but stands by what she says. Respect her and she will respect you. Don't wear a hat in her class. Oh yeah, make sure you get your own book and read for each class or you will be lost.

Chirico is funny and cool and if you didn't think so you were probably just too stupid to understand her. I worship Chirico, changed my goddamn life. Hell ya ****es. PEACE OUT. ;)

She may be strict but she is extremly intelligent and can really teach you something, I enjoyed the time I spent in her classes

Her attendace policy is overly strict, but her hat policy makes total sense. She understands and enjoys her course subjects (I had her for English 100 and Modern Drama) and she tries to engage her classes in intelligent discussions.

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I think some of you guys are being a little harsh. A 300 level class is not supposed to be easy, besides she knows the subject very well and she doesn't make you feel wrong no matter how odd your analysis of something is. I am currently in her class and I think she is a great teacher. She grades hard but gives you the opportunity to grow!

She is a really good teacher, but she expects alot out of you so if your interested in taking the class, be prepared for alot of work. She is hard grader on papers but it is worth it to learn from them.

By far one of the most rewarding classes. She is challenging but supportive and helpful. If you came to college to pursue a higher education, take a class with her.

By far the most rewarding class I have taken at ECSU. She is challenging and helpful. If you came to college to pursue a higher education, take a class with her! :)

I really enjoyed Dr. Chirico's class. She gave me my first B+ on a paper in college and I was upset. However she explained why and helped me on my next paper to bring it up to an A. She's tough but willing to help and passionate about her subject.

Great professor, very energetic and a great sense of humor. Wish I could have her for every English course offered. Drama is my favorite class, just keep up with the readings. Downside: exams are too complex for 50 mins; notes are scrambled and rushed, don't miss class if you don't have to or you'll be lost!

made us read books most of us had read in high school. BORING. never got our assignments back because they were due a few days before the final for this class. didn't hold my interest AT all.

Certainly one of the smarter professors I've come across at Eastern. She knows her stuff. She's very opinionated and HER answer is the ONLY answer, so just abide by that and you'll be fine. Kiss ass.

Dr. Chirico is criticized a lot, but from what I've witnessed, those who criticize her are typically the people who don't do well in her class for a reason -- themselves. She tends to be all over the place, but she is one of the smartest people I have ever met and she is a fair grader. It is not an easy class but not hard either. I recommend her.

Very Hard quizes but she tries her best to change them around so that they are a bit easier. Very nice, inteligent anf fair. Laughs alot. Don't wear a hat or come to class late!

She's a very good teacher. As long as you show up to class and take notes and actually study them you should do decent. Also you NEED to read the plays and such. If you don't read you will not do well on the tests at all seeing as you need to identify who says what. Other than that she's a good teacher

She is tough but funny. You don't have to be an English major to do well in the class, but you do a lot of reading. We read books and plays.Quiz every week matching character with quotes. There's an essay that is THE SAME AS THE WEEKLY BLACKBOARD ASSIGNMENT! Knowledge of Greek plays is useful, but not necessary. Very helpful and understanding.

She's a tough grader. Stay focused and on top of assignments. Be prepared to answer questions, and do your reading. Basically, put in the effort that she asks for.

When I first met Dr. Chirico, I had NO interest in literature. By the end of semester I was reading almost everything I could get my hands on old and new. This woman is a wealth of information. She loves what she does, and so she does not give easy A's. Why would anyone want that anyway? If you have any difficulty, ask her, she loves to help.

Dr. Chirico is fantastic! Would definitely recommend her! She's super smart, and I loved the books we read in class!

SUPER hard professor. Really helpful and knows what she is talking about, but getting above a C in her class requires A LOT of effort. I am about to be a junior in college and had never gotten below a B+ in any class up until I took her class. Taking a class with her has its ups because she taught me a lot, but it is a total GPA killer.

You need to work hard, attend all lectures, be on-time, and proofread your papers to receive high marks. I HIGHLY recommend taking Dr. Chirico if you wish to improve your lit. analysis skills and be fascinated. I found that most of the people who complained about her didn't put in the effort and felt entitled to receive an A.

If you are willing to put in the effort, then I would definitely recommend taking Dr. Chirico. Note: Some people get annoyed since she is not too great remembering names... Toughen up.

Gives you the skills needed to write argument. Supportive.

Chirico is definitely difficult. She does require you to have all your books and is very heavy on tests. I think if the class period was more than 50 minutes she would be a lot more successful in preparing students for exams. Other than that she is very critical of your papers and is a bit anxiety-inducing. Overall, difficult professor.

Chirico is a bit unorganized and can be all over the place. However, once you get used to her teaching style, she is quite engaging. You will have to work hard for an A, but it is possible if you do all the assignments and study for the tests.

This professor has been a delight to have this semester. She always takes the time to answer questions and was easy to approach in general. Gives constructive feedback so you can improve if you're willing to put the effort it.

I've had Dr. Chirico for four classes. She has always been very friendly, knowledgable, & helpful. This class is a little outside of her normal literary analysis scope, but she did a great job of covering many topics in an efficient manner that was well suited to the class. I'd recommend this class for almost all majors, especially ENG, COM, & BUS.

Dr. Chirico has a good heart and if you don't pass that's on you because she helps her students in many ways. Though there are frequent assignments, they aren't hard if you actually do the work. She does pack a lot into one class and it can be overwhelming, but you get used to it. I enjoyed my time with Dr. Chirico, her literature choices are nice!

Great course! Dr. Chirico gave clear guidelines and examples for all assignments. She gave us feedback and the option to revise our work for a better grade. She was understanding, caring, and accepting of feedback from students to improve the course. I highly recommend taking any of her courses!

I took comedy and pop culture, it was an easy class if you stay on top of your work. Her lectures do go kind of fast but she always posts them online after class for your convenience. I recommend taking her classes as long as youre a student who actually does your work.

I took FYI100 and you just have to show up for lectures and you'll do good. There's only about three essays throughout the whole semester and she gives great feedback on how to improve. There quizzes on the cartoon textbook, but she gives you multiple opportunities to improve your score if needed. I would definitely take her class again!!!

The class was great. The professor really knew how to teach the class and wanted everyone to succeed. It was a writing intensive class, but that helped to make everyone better and improve over the semester.

Great professor, great class. Do the work and you'll do great, too! Reach out to her if you have problems and she will make sure you get things figured out. She really wants everybody to do well.

I liked taking this class with Professor Chirico. Attending class is a must because she explains the layouts of the assignments/writing styles with handouts and critiques student work. It can be time intensive, but I felt like I learned a lot. She wanted me to get the most out of my time at ECSU and even looked over my job applications and resume.

very hit or miss professor. pushes students to think and become better academics, through very weird methods that put some people off. you can see the passion radiating from her and in a sea of unmotivated, lazy professors I will always respect that. I left her course with a greater appreciation for poetry. She needs to ease up on classroom rules

She is very nice but expects work really quick, takes significant points off our postings on blacboard if you turn it in past 4pm the day after assigned. Had to read hundreds of pages quickly. Expected a 750 word essay to be written during our 50 minute class period about a poem. Decent grader.

My favorite professor. I try to take a class with her every semester. Each week we read a play, had a quiz, did a worksheet and short answer response in groups about the play so you definitely need to read to get a good grade. We also had a group project presentation, rlly easy. She gives great feedback and makes the class interesting. Easy A