He gave me an A.. So I give him an A... Emal B

Very Fair!

Likes his trivia and anything to do with the supernatural. Clear and laid back lecturer who relates well to students.

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A tough course and high requirements. But he's very nice, funny and helpful. One concern is that sometimes it's hard to know his requirements. I find hard knowing his style of marking.

Nice Guy! Very helpful and not too hard of a marker either!

HE IS A REAL NICE, SINCERE GUY. HE IS DOWN TO EARTH TOO. NOT MANY PROFS LIKE THAT! HE CAN BE A HARD MARKER AT THE BEGINNING BUT IT GETS EASIER. LOVE HIS CLASS!!

FANTASTIC FANTASTIC FANTASTIC. I have never seen a class more focused and devoted. We all love this Dr. Peter . He is a wonderful human being and extremely interesting. If all professors were like him, I would be a day and night student! I LOVE HIM.

I want him all to myself. You would be lucky to have him as your prof. Honestly.... he will teach you well and leave a lasting impression on you.

He's a gift... nothing less.

Lectures were a pleasure to attend. I was enlightened each and every time I attended.

Genuinely cares about his students and the course material. Fantastic lectures, challenging assignments.

This professor will be a tought act to follow. After, Dr. Paolucci, very few other professors will be able to measure up. It is a privilege to know him.

Amazing Professor. Very clear and interesting. Engages his students in the lecture and is eager to address student concerns. great guy!

DR PAOLUCCI IS THE GREATEST PROFF! HE RELATES TO HIS STUDENTS, AND IS TOTALLY FAIR! HE MAKES HIS LECTURES INTERESTING! FOR THOSE IN EGN 1200 02/03 KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT! GREAT PROFF! WISH TO HAVE HIM AGAIN, EVEN THOUGH I DONT LIKE ENG MUCH

other students said he's super tough and dropped the course but as long as u attend all his classes and listen to his lectures.. u'll be assure a good mark!!! and learn sth!! and he replies ur email very fast!

He's amazing~~you can really learn sth from his lectures

a really great prof. he help's if you have problems and tries to make class fun

Great Teacher. Great Guy. Clear in his expectations and interesting classes. Take his classes!

not bad. lectures wander. seems nice enough, though.

He is just great. Very creative way of teaching. Makes you use your head, not just memory hence not very easy course. There are only few profs at York who have impact on your life and he is one of them.

Great professor who makes every class interesting, and relates things to everyday life. He's very interested in the psychology of english, such as analyzing literature from a human perspective and not just a literary aspect. His essays make you think.

Shakespeare was a great course. The professor is a very clear lecture. However, the marking is tough so if that is important to you dont take this course

What a great Prof. He made class fun and he exlained things well. I'm glad he was my tutorial leader too. I actually did well in that class.

Great prof, after three years at york, I can still say he has left a great impact. Very thorough prof, who tries to cover all angles of course, but make sure he's your T.A. or you will be lost! Really quick to respond to emails & online discussion groups.

he is not bad....one of the better profs,he s not hard but he does make u think to do ur work,so dont give him****ty assignments and he tries to make the lectures fungo ahead take his class

i love hime very much, although his work is much, as long as you listen and do what he tells you , u deserve what u should get!^^

One of those Profs that think outside the Paradigm. He is very knowledgeable in many areas. Encourages Critical Thinking, something YorkU should get their profs to encourage. That is what U is all about.Critical Thinking! Great Prof! Great Class!

1-TOUGH MARKER 2-entertaining selection for course material 3-prompt reponse to email inquiries 4-accesible 5-favours some students 6-broad knowledge base to draw from 5-active within York admin 7-responsible 8-not a tight ass 9-tactful

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i like proffesor paolucci, the lectures are fun, he is postive, very organized, however, for a 3 month course, there is too much work, packs in way too much content, very intense assignments, i would not suggest taking a course for that reason, but it a shame bc he is a great lecturer,

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Paolucci is a great prof.!!

Funny. Sharp. Fair. Easy to approach. Always open.

I love this class!

Very funny.

Amazing professor. one of the best ones I had and I was lucky to have him for two classes. he knows his stuff and he makes lectures interesting with funny facts and jokes. very friendly and approachable and very fair.

Peter is a fantastic prof, try to make sure you're in his tutorial, you'll miss alot if you're stuck with a grad student. Make sure you make an effort in his class, tagging along for the ride will reward you with your well earned C-C+. Rather hard marker, but exceptionally accomodating.

Definitely knows the material he's teaching and you can tell he enjoys it too, which makes all the people in his class listen to him and enjoy it. Very friendly and approachable.

The assignments felt tedious, and the lectures were unorganized. He basically directs you to some very good resources (Zinsser's books and some websites). Glad I got a B, but felt like a waste of time

Great prof. His lectures were excellent. Practical ideas on how to improve your writing, good resources to follow up with, mixed with a bunch of interesting trivia and a good sense of humour. The assignments weren't anything groundbreaking, but they were what you made of them.

love his "trivia for the day."

Excellent prof, makes possible boring course into a very interesting one.

One of my favourite classes. Prof. Paolucci was awesome. He really knows what he's talking about and delivers a great lecture. Exams are ususally essay style and if you pay attention in class and do the readings you should do well and feel like the class was both worth the cash and time.

Love trivia, look forward to it each class...Too much history and interesting info about books covered, not enough helpful and useful information or analysis. Encouraged others opinion. All in all great Prof.

if u're into the supernatural, definitely take this class! lectures are interesting; He really knows his stuff and knows how to draw in his audience. Kind of hard to get A's in this class though, but still, you learn a lot of things about vampires and werewolves -- it's well worth it! :D

Amazing Prof!

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Hes good one of all pro I've met.He always makes good viewing of the problem for you to fly up.

A very nice man and good prof. A good sense of humour and I really enjoy his lecturing style. He's understanding, although he is a bit of a hard marker. He lets you know what you're in for at the beginning of the course (it gets harder as it goes on). The type of assignments seemed repetitive and painstaking, but all in all it wasn't too bad.

The lectures were really enjoyable and the topics are interesting. However, avoid his tutorial at all costs. He is a very hard marker and he doesn't provide a lot of insight on how to make your writing better. Good teacher, hard marker!

Great prof., avoid him as t.a. (hard marker). Take any of his classes if you want to learn---he makes any topic interesting---ANY!!! Knows how to talk to young people and grab there attention. Best prof i've had at York and I'm in 3rd year.

hard marker, but great prof. most challenging class i've ever taken, but I probably learned more than in any other class. He knows everything, and may seem like he's off topic at times, but the point is that literature can take you anywhere, and you have to learn how to use it. i thought he was brilliant. it's not easy, but it's so worth it!

Amazing lectuerer! Keeps your interest throughout a 2-hour span. He's witty and intelligent. And, honestly, if you're a decent student who's taken enough English courses to know how to write a proper essay, you'll agree he isn't an unusually hard marker! Chances are you deserve the mark you get.

He is simply a great prof. It is evident that he loves his job, and that is refreshing to see.

Very engaging and animated lecturer who kept you interested in the course material. As a TA super hard marker - got to bust your ass for a good mark! Extremely helpful in terms of meeting to discuss papers, presentations or problems. Fantastic Class! Well worth the low marks!

I had Peter for a Writers Workshop years ago and to this day what I learned from him has positively changed my writing skills. I went from being a C student to a B+ student and I can honestly say that a lot of it had to do with being more confident in my writing style. Thank you Peter! Definitely has a true passion for helping others succeed.

Had an awesome time in his course..... learned a lot.... adn he was always VERY willing to examine your essays or work and tell you how to improve.

really really interesting prof! most interesting class i've taken in 3 years at york

Peter Paolucci is a fantastic lecturer. He is terse, verbose, poetic, senecan, and attican all within a span of two hours. He is a very tech-savvy instructor who will go to great lengths to make sure that students comprehend the material being taught. As a TA leader, he is a difficult marker. A low passing mark in his tutorial would probably q

Most interesting class I ever took. I took his class about 2 years ago, and he still comes to mind when deciding on the best proff and my favourit class.

his lectures are so intressting that no1 wants to leave after one hour. he's cool and oh so pretty.

Peter ROCKS!!!! If u are an English Major, do yourself a favor, take a course with Peter. He is smart, funny, engaging; his classes are NEVER boring!!!! AMAZING!

This class is a great english class! The readings are fair... not too much. Paolucci's a great lecturer.. his lectures are interesting. The exams are not based on lectures. Students must be insightful and think outside the box while writing essays. I hear Paolucci marks hard if u get him for a t.a. Try to get Ross C. - he's the easiest t.a. marker!

Wonderful. Any class he offers take it! Work hard, go to class, ask for help. You will love it! York is lucky to have him.

i liked this course although he was a hard marker and not too clear on what he wanted when it came to essays.

He is by far the most amazing prof i have had in university. I adore his english classes and just can't get enough of what he has to say, or for that matter the texts he chooses. For the people who are complaining...he's not going do the wrk 4 u, the point is to come to your own conclusions, if you do that then he'll never give u a bad grade...

Peter is one of a kind. Amazing man. always willing to listen and help even regarding issues outside his class. Very approachable and funny. good man, good teacher, good tutorial leader. very engaging.

Absolutely fantastic!!! I learned SO much, truly insightful. Peter goes beyond all expectations. English majors do yourself a favour and take one of his classes. Your degree is not complete without it.

Peter is wonderful! A must for English majors. I had him 2 times and each as been better then the other. He is a great T.A also, and is great at moulding his students to be successful. His T.A Gaberielle Sugar is horrible, has no clue about Peter and his material, she is pompous in marking, and explaining. Take the course LOSE THE T.A... just RUN!

Peter is great!!!!!!!!!!!! HIS T.A GABERIELLE WOW BACK OFF! SHE IS HORRIBLE.

Amazing prof. A bit challenging and a hard marker, but if u show u care and see him for help, you will do well. Friendy, witty and intelligent, most caring prof. at York. Have him as a TA to it will supplement the lecture greatly and you will understand things alot better.If you work hard and show him ur ambitious he will give u a great grade!!

interesting class, and an interesting prof. extremely helpful and down to earth.

I hated his class, and didn't do well, but he is a great prof nonetheless! He helped me a lot, and his lectures are very interesting - though they do often go off topic. I recommend him for anyone who likes to have fun and learn a lot! : ))

He's an excellent prof - informative, knowledgeable, clear, & funny. I swear this guy knows everything *but* he's a pretty brutal marker (I have him as my tutorial leader, too). You learn tons in his class, just don't expect a high grade. Seriously.

One of the most charismatic professors I've ever had.

Best prof. I've ever had! Peter is very funny, makes lectures FUN and very informative. I've learned more in this class than any other and I actually enjoyed it. He is very helpful, very nice to all students and just a great guy overall. Very smart. Not the easiest marker, but an amazing professor. I would take all his classes.

Awesome prof. He actually teaches you useful stuff. The course material is challenging but interesting and useful. Paolucci's also very funny and laid-back.

Lectures are super interesting and he uses a lot of online resources, so books for the class don't cost a fortune. There is no formal exam, just two in class tests, which are only hard if you have a problem thinking outside the box. He gives you the tools and teaches you how to use them, but you're expected to do your own 'building'.

Best Professor I Ever had. Understand: This is NOT an easy A. However, if you put in the effort, go to lectures/tutorials and take advantage of paolucci's help (always willing to give) you will learn skills that will help you in future classes and in life. Plus his vampire class is super interesting and he is a great lecturer

if you think professors don't care about you succeeding, paolucci does, he was probably the most helpful professor i have ever had and i actually enjoyed attending his class, he was funny and loud and a good teacher. and a professor willing to help someone that is no longer in his lecture obviously cares about their success- best prof at YU.

Best Prof I've ever had! He is honestly so interesting, it was hard NOT to come to class!

Best Prof I've had at York!!! Extremely captivating, didn't recieve the best mark in this class HOWEVER was extremely intresting. (Too bad the TAs don't match) Extremely leniant, flexible with dates, and understanding. Highly reccomend Paolucci..A+++

An interesting man, very enjoyable to learn from and attending his lectures are never a chore. This class however is extremely difficult and he marks extremely hard, so do not take this course unless you are willing to attend all of the classes and put your absolute best work in.

I had Paolucci for EN 1001 and I absolutely loved it! It's my first year in university and this course was extremely difficult but you will learn so much more than you know. Paolucci is an incredible lecturer and he understand the difficulty of first year. He's funny, charismatic, VERY intelligent and very clear in his teaching. Take his classes!!

I had peter for my FND course, he was amazing! He was clear and helped me understand what was going on in lecture, but also comparing it to my personal life. I recommend him 100% he was an amazing teacher!

he makes his lectures interesting and fun. clear concepts and would pause to take up questions in his lectures. all in all,AWESOME prof!

BEST-PROF-EVER. Always willing to help and look over your work prior to submitting, helpful feedback. Made class fun, he's an enthusiastic and passionate prof. Definitely taking more courses taught by him!!!

As with any English professor, he is definitely not an easy marker. However, if you follow his critiques sincerely, you'll get a pretty good mark. He doesn't skimp on comments for essays, so if there is room for improvement, he will show you the way.

Great sense of humor. Like most English professors, Peter and his teaching team were NOT easy markers to teach a lesson in writing. However, he was very helpful and understanding: whenever I needed help, he was always available. If you're willing to put the work in, you should definitely take a class with Peter; you won't regret it.

Peter's lectures were very interesting. He added small stories and anecdotes to keep things interesting. As a TA, he was extremely helpful, and will go over your work with you. It hard work, but I very much appreciated his help. I suggest you take EN1001 with him!

Hands down, the best prof I have ever encountered. It is essential to come to class, but this is hardly a chore as his classes are entertaining, engaging, fun, hilarious, and knowledgeable. I don't have him as a TA so he did not mark my work, therefore I can't comment on this, but his lectures were an absolute pleasure to attend.

This prof. really likes to challenge his students (in a good way). Editing course is tough as nails but you learn so much from this course that will open new possibilities and horizons for the future. A fair guy and just a real down-to-earth good human being. Don't suggest taking it though if you have a lot on your plate--very time consuming.

He is really tough. An A is more than possible, but he'll make you work for it. He is one of those profs you will remember for years. He will really impact you. If you can take his course without him as your TA - do it!

Favourite Prof I've ever had.

He was absolutely a joy to have as a professor! He is extremely funny and very willing to offer help! Such a down-to-earth guy! He is not the easiest marker but he is not too tough either (at least I found this to be true). I am definitely going to take another one of his classes I learned so much and he is an awesome professor!

I cannot stress enough that students should take his classes. He is the reason I am still an English major and he is the reason I enjoy class. Fantastic lecturer and an unbelievable professor who actually takes the necessary time to help students when needed and he actually cares about his students succeeding and enjoying his class. BEST prof ever.

The most amazing professor I have ever had so far, very clear during his lectures and when you emailed him questions, he would reply 1-2 days, in paragraphs for you to understand. If not understood he offered to go on Skype or meet for his office hours. Not monotoned, very helpful, his marking is hard but it's a good challenge. AMAZING!

I had this professor for two classes. If you ask for help, he'll give you a lot of it. And he's approachable. His assignment directions are vague, so you must ask him to clarify if you want a decent mark. He is also a hard marker, and gives a lot of readings, so do not expect an A+. Good person, but not my favourite professor.

I've had him 3 times. By far the best professor I've ever had. He's tough, but fair. He's approachable and willing to lend the help and support if you need it. If you go to class and do the readings there's no reason you can't do well. His assignments and exams are straight forward and open book. Best prof by far.

Not only was he one of the most amazing, well versed and well rounded professors I ever had, he was also extremely helpful and didn't hesitate to provide me with an evaluation letter when I needed a non science professor for my American Medical School Application. I had no idea how complex and profound Shakespeare was until Dr Paolucci's course.

it was fun

He was an okay prof but this course was so boring, I would not take it again.

His lectures were good. You should attend them if you want to pass. It was very clear what he wanted from you for essays. He encourages you to work on and develop your own ideas rather than regurgitating his views.

Don't miss lectures or tutorials, do the assigned readings and a bit more, preferably before the lectures, engage with the tutorial leader and you'll do fine!

I'm so glad I had the chance to be taught by such a wonderful professor. He told it like it was and we knew we were going to have to work hard to get the marks we wanted. Paolucci pushed us to be our very best and even challenged us to surpass our expectations of ourselves. Thank you for this opportunity.

Professor Peter is alright. He doesn't post any online, however, if you do go to lectures most times his power points aren't clear on what you should focus on. During lectures he would get side tracked and its like "okay sir lets move on to something important please." As long as you do the readings and go to tutorial you'll be fine.

Good prof, knows what he's doing. Tough but fair. Going to have to bust your arse to get an A, but it's well worth it. Prof is a bit intense at times, but it's only because of his passion toward course material. Sets up students to succeed! LeInvaluable learning experience.

He is one of the best profs I have had and really wants to see you succeed. If you show up and make appointments with him he will respect you and help you however he can. He was very accommodating and was very respectful.

Professor Paolicci expects a lot from his students. But I found the way he structured his class was really helpful to everyone. He assigned his essays early and gave students almost 2 months to complete the work. I was personally very grateful for this because I have a disability and it takes me much longer than others to think through my work.

He's a really hard marker, he doesn't let things slide. You realize though eventually, THAT'S WHAT YOU WANT! I feel like I've learned so much more in the little time I had with him for a teacher than I have for years. Honestly, Peter Paolucci is a blessing in disguise!

He's not a tough grader, he's a fair grader. If you talk to him before you submit an assignment he will help you immensely. I was able to skype him while taking his course and it seriously changed my life. I'm a better writer because of this man.

Peter is by far the best Professor i've had at York so far. His lectures are AMAZING and he even incorporates fun games in lecture. It is impossible to fall asleep because he makes Shakespeare so interesting. I really thought I was going into this course hating it because i'm not big on Shakespeare but he completely changed my mind! LOVE HIM!

Paolucci is one of the most straight-forward profs I've had. Tells you very specifically what criteria you will need to succeed. my advice for his EN1001 course: take the 24 hr extension for all assignments. he tells you more in detail what he wants after the first due date, so u can go back and resubmit with his advice

Found the course tough, my background was in business not English. But Dr. Paolucci was amazing, encouraging and very very helpful. Hope to take other courses taught by him. You have to be willing to work to understand the material, but he's available to help any time and easy to talk to. He encouraged me to continue instead of quitting.

Not only a great professor but just a great man overall. Very caring and understanding. Tests and essays are all based on readings. If you show up and do the work, you'll do well.

He is definitely not an easy grader, but an amazing professor! He is very understanding and helpful.

Dr. Paolucci is a great Prof, an understanding, caring person and well educated. His lectures are immaculate, and his insight is critical. That being said, this class is A LOT OF WORK. Peter is 10/10, the course content is 8/10, and the workload is 0/10. If you take this class, for the love of everything, don't fall behind.

In my first year at York, this man was easily my favourite professor, even better than Dr. Mongrain. Lectures were really engaging and interesting. He genuinely wanted to know what we thought. He can be very plain spoken at times (he curses). This only helps students understand some archaic language. He knows the material. 10/10 would take again.

This class was one of the best I've ever taken. Dr. Paolucci is captivating and gives critical insight with every lecture. He's always available and values your opinion. The course material was interesting and I was excited to learn about it. I suggest bringing a laptop to take notes so you don't miss what he says.

I think he was an adequate professor and an adequate individual as well. I do prefer my interactions with him in the writing centre but overall he is a pretty chill guy that likes to ramble on about English. He's passionate, knowledgeable and open for any questions you may ask. His grading is kind of hard but I think that is ok.

He keeps students engaged for three hours and is very genuine. Wasn't expecting to grow spiritually in a gen ed humanities, but his lectures gave me new perspectives on the world. Wants his students to do well, but you must reach out to him for help to do well in the class. If you thought you were a good writer before the class, think again.

So far the best professor I've had at York, engaging and entertaining. I recommend taking his tutorial. He gave me an extension when I asked. He really emphasizes close readings which was helpful. I see why people complained about him being out of date as he did say one or two iffy things but even then, it always seemed with good intentions

Engaging professor who makes the class entertaining. Tutorial leaders can be tough, but his emphasis on close reading is very helpful. unstuck ai saved me time on study prep along with the free textbook.

Hilarious prof. Passionate about what he teaches. Very picky with grading but leaves clear comments to help you improve. Always accessible via email and for office hours. Essay instructions and grading criteria are hard to understand. Always answers students' questions in class. Takes attendance and has random group participation tasks each sem.

Peter is probably the ONLY tenure professor who still cares. At his age he should be retired and vacationing but gives his expertise and time anyway. Although his pop culture references are outdated (he is 65+), he is still a great lecturer. Tough grader but if you go to his office hours your grade will improve! He also helps at the writing centre!