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Reviews (154)
This teacher is really easy Explains everything well ones you write your essay for this class he corrects them and gives them back to you if your not satisfied with your grade he re grades it if you correct your corrections Easy Class!
Randy Gordon loves to teach! Although he appears rather reserved in class, he does have a wild side :->, he's willing to accept new "takes" on "old" ideas, and spends a month on Hamlet. Yay! He let us take the Bard's prose and give
he is a good teaher but is picky when it comes to your essays. likes to talk alot. but over all he's ok.
good teacher, very easy to get along with and very helpful. he's super nice!
Mr. Gordon rules. He's laid back, answers questions over and over again. Just pay attention and do your homework and you'll do well! :D
Listens to students. Very helpful.
The best teacher ever ever ever! Throughout all my school years, he's been the best teacher I've had ever! If you're thinking about taking his class, stop thinking about it and do it! I promise it's worth it! =]
Mr. Gordon is really helpful, he is the best teacher to take english with if you are a freshman he lets you get comfortable with your new college enviroment and he really helps you out as fas as essays and readings and things like that. I HIGHLY recommend him. HE'S THE BEST!
Mr. Gordon helped bring out the ultimate writer in me. The majority of papers that I have written were an A. He is helpful, caring, and willing to help anyone who shows him interest. He is a gifted man with a lot of knowledge. Do your work and you will be fine. Earning your grade is up to you.Thank you Mr.Gordon.-A.G.(-:
I thought it would be my worst class, but I ended up enjoying the class. Very helpful, and if he knows you are trying he will help you in anyway he can..
I took Mr. Gordon 5 years ago for Comp II. At first I was disappointed, because I was expecting another teacher, and Gordon was filling in at the last moment. I ended up loving his class. For the 1st time ever, I learned why poetry is so amazing, and he made Hamlet a blast! He's very polite, clear, and will help you on anything if you ask.
I absolutely hate writing, but passed his class with an A. Show up for class, and put a little effort into your papers, and you'll do fine. If you make mistakes and receive a lower grade than you wanted on any of your papers, you can correct them and hand them back in for a higher grade. Overall, a really good teacher.
this class is the best.prof explains everything in an excellent way and exams are simple, open book and notes, plus he gives u the answers beforehand. all u need to do is show up, take notes and ure all set for a really good grade.excellent prof,lets u rewrite papers if you dont like ur grade. take him! classes like this are hard to get!!!
Great teacher! Would take him again.
He is a great teacher. I didn't like poerty and Hamlet, but he made it fun and very easy. I will highly recommand him to anyone. Just do your work and be in class on time and you will do good. This was an easy A for me.
Awesome teacher. Very understanding. He let's you re-do all of your essay papers. I would recommend him to anyone. EASY A!!!!!
I don't see how anyone can not pass this class with lower than a B! Very nice guy, does let you redo your work, and you learn as well! He is strict on the attendance, but come on now...it's college people. I wish all professors were like him.
Professor Gordon is an AWESOME teacher. He is strict on attendance though. He gives you chances to make up every essay. He is one of the most helpful and understanding teachers I've ever had. I recommend him to anyone. I didn't like poetry or reading plays, but he ALWAYS made it interesting. It was always worth going to class!! TAKE HIM!!!!!
he is a great teacher and Im trying to take enc1102 with him. hurry and sign up before his class gets full
Professor Gordon is great! He is really helpful, and his class is awesome, we do a lot of group work. he tells you exactly what he wants on the papers which makes writing them extremely easy. If you can, take him! best comp teacher at vcc.
Really helpfull and understanding. he lets you re-do all essays for a higher grade. very clear on instructions and very helpfull. i would definately reccoment him to anyone.
I love Mr Gordon!! He's great. He let's you re-do all of your essays and is willing to work with you to make them right. The only thing is, if you are usually late for your classes, watch out. He is very strict on beginning his classes on the dot and does not like it when his students are late. Other than that, he's a great teacher!!
Very easy, gives you ample time to write papers and then you have one week after you get it back to re due anything that he has marked for a better grade. All exams are easy just read the short stories that are discussed in class and the final is on one of them, open book.
He is awesome!He is a great teacher,he is also really easy. You learn a lot, and he is extremely helpful. Only 2 essays, and 1 research paper. The essay exams are also easy if you read the stories and poems. READ what he tells you to read! Also, he hates when people walk in late, so don't! If you are not a very good writer, take him! you will learn
BEST PROFESSOR EVER!!!, U NEED TO DO LIKE 3 ESSAYS VERY EASY A RESEARCH PAPER SUPER EASY, AND FINAL IS TAKE HOME!!!!! MORE EASY, HE EXPLAINS VERY WELL, SUPER NICE, VERY RESPECTFUL, HIS GRADDING IS SO FAIR I DONT KNOW HOW TO WRITE AND I GOT A IN THE CLASS CAN U BELIEVE IT, SO EASY CLASS IF YOU WANT TO PASS 1102 TAKE HIM!!!
The best teacher Ever. I love him. He takes his time to explain, set expectations about course work etc. He gives everyone a fair chance to pass his class. He is never too busy to help his pupil. THE BEST VALENCIA HAS EVER SEEN!!!!!
BEST ENGLISH PROFESSOR AT VCC! He explains what he wants on his assignments and he'll let you re-do your papers if you're not satisfied with your grade. The class is not boring!
God I wish i took him for ENC 1011!! He's GREAT! He's SO nice and respectful, lets you out early when the lesson is over- ineractive class-Easy A-I LOVE HIM!!! TAKE THIS PROF FOR Enc 1011 and 1012!!
Great Professor! Makes class assignments simple and fun! Accepts all work early and will look at your paper before you turn it in to get the best grade possible. Don't show up late to class as it is disrespectful to the professor. I would definately recommend this professor to anyone who doesn't feel that they are strong writers!
Professor Gordon is an AWESOME teacher. Kind, helpful and extremely clear of what he wants. He does not like you to be late, and will never let you out early, but he is a fair grader and loves it when a student makes an effort with their writing. I highly recommend him for Comp 2!
Professor Gordon is the best teacher at valencia! I would reccomend him to anyone who needs to take english.
Professor Gordon is really good! He's clear on what he wants in his papers. Just essays, homework reading and questions, and a couple exams. He gives you plenty of time to finish papers, and he lets you rewrite it if you didn't like your grade. He's strict on being late, so if your past 15 min. late, just don't even walk in. TAKE HIM!
Lets you rewrite your papers to have a chance to get a higher grade as well as get better. LOVE THIS TEACHER HES THE BEST ENGLISH TEAcHER EVER!!
THE BEST ENGLISH TEACHER EVER!!! you have to write essays, answer reading comprehension questions and a couple of reading exams.He clearly tells you what he wants. He lets you rewrite your paper for a better grade so, what else do you want? Definitely the best VCC english teacher.
Gordon is one of the best teachers at VCC. He is an easy A. He lets you rewrite all your papers, and you will definitely get an A on your rewrite. He's funny and tells you exactly what he wants on all his papers and quizzes and assignments. Best teacher ever! Take him!
Do not hesitate to sign up for this class, whether it's Comp 1 or 2. He makes everything interesting and fun, even at 7 in the morning! He's thorough, funny and he even let's you rewrite papers for a higher grade. There are no late papers accepted, but he gives you more than enough time. Take it from a 4 TIME ENGLISH TAKER, this class is an easy A!
He is wonderful !!! You write five papers and if you score lower than a 94, you have a chance to get a higher grade. Prof.Gordon was very strict on attendance ( you are only allowed 3) and he hates it when people walk it over 5 mins late to class, he will tell you to leave , but overall I would take him in a heart beat
Professor Gordon is the easiest English teacher I ever had. I had him a 7AM and he made it as fun as MLA and Grammar could be. If you turn your papers in on time (No Late papers)he allows you to rewrite it after he critiques it. This class is an easy A.
i liked his class and he is a good professor...i recommend to ppl who want to learn and do well in english. I got an A and english is not my best subject
Very nice, professional and makes it easy to understand the concepts behind the short stories he has us read. All the stories we read so far are very interesting, and have great class value. Take him, he's awesome. He's not strict but he's not a pushover either. He's perfect-o.
Great professor! Get you involved in class. Funny guy, and professional. Really likes his students to excel. Very helpful and instuctions are very clear. He is strict on attendance, if you are a slacker don't take him.
Great professor! Let's you rewrite papers and tests are a breeze. Attendance is maditory, but class is totally worth going to. Not a strict grader. No late work! write the essays, do the questions, and show up. That's it! Take him!
Nicest prof ever! Super easy class, let's you rewrite your first two papers. Easy grader and barely any hw. You just have to read a short 3 page store from the book and answer 5 or questions on it. Very clear on what he wants and you should do very well as long as you don't miss any due dates. No late work accepted.Take him!
Best teacher ever
He was the most amazing teacher ever!!! I wish that he taught every class at Valencia! Loves to connect with his students. Respects students so much. Not too much hw, grades really nice and you can redo the first couple of essays!! Make sure you come in on time! Also, don`t ever forget to DOUBLE SPACE YOUR PAPERS!! Love him!!
very goood teacher! does quizs online. a couple reading/questions...nothing hard. and a few papers...only 1 is submitted to turnitin.com so be careful with that. other then that, pretty easy..not a stressfull class at all.
Very nice professor, super easy! Lets you rewrite first two papers. Your last essay will be submitted on turinit.com so be aware!!!! Easy grader, not very much homework... Doesnt use the book very much, but assigns questions in it every once in a while. dont be late or absent and youll be fine. take him!
Super easy class. Gordon is funny and likes to joke around a bit. 80% of your grade are essays and you only write 4 or 5. He will get on you about attendance and tardiness. We used the textbook for short stories which was needed for the final. I never got the quick access and we hardly used it. As long as you write your essays you will be fine.
Great professor! Explain everythign how he wants it in a clear fashion. He is a very good grader. If you do it how he wants it you'll do good. Your grade is based on 4 essays and one research paper. There is no much homework. Don't be late or absent he WILL drop you from the class. Overall: AWESOME PROF.
Very fair grader, and very helpful.
Very awesome teacher! He's got a sense of humor but was still able to make English interesting and exciting for me; and trust me, I usually hate English!! Very helpful, clear with instructions, and always willing to negotiate with you if you have a problem. Best professor I've had! Trust me, if you have the chance to take Gordon, DON'T PASS IT UP!
Very awesome teacher! He's got a sense of humor but was still able to make English interesting and exciting for me; and trust me, I usually hate English!! Very helpful, clear with instructions, and always willing to negotiate with you if you have a problem. Best professor I've had! Trust me, if you have the chance to take Gordon, DON'T PASS IT UP!!
I used to hate writing essays, but Professor Gordon makes it fun. Show up for class, and put some effort into your papers, and you'll do fine. I think that he is strict grader, but on the first two essays, if you make mistakes and receive a lower grade than you wanted, you can correct them and hand them back in for a higher grade. Overall, a really
Professor Gordon is a pretty good teacher, I just really feel like he treats us like were in high school (he's a former hs teacher). Very very very easy to get an A in. If you fail his class you must have done literally nothing. I would say take him if you're looking for an easy class, but don't if you looking for a challenge. Extremely nice man
Professor Gordon is one of the best I've ever had. He has such a love for what he is teaching and he makes you love it too! He is a little tough on grading (especially on my poetry essay)but I would take him again if I could.
This dude is legit. Very helpful, and you can tell he is interested in what he is teaching.
This class was an easy "A" if you put in the time and work, not a hard class, but attendance is mandatory. And anyone taking ENC 1102, I have the textbook that you will need: The Norton Introduction To Literature (Shorter Ninth Edition) and I am selling it for $60. Cheaper then the bookstore. Email me if you are interested: [email protected]
I had some concerns in the beginning when taking this class, especially with the attendande issue. Prof. Gordon is clear of what he expects from his students, gave us extra credit to increase our grades, and our student leader Marilyn was an asset for this class. BTW, he has the prettiest blue eyes I've ever seen =^)
he was a good teacher, as long as you do the work you'll get a good grade. the only problem i had with him is he would get our class mixed up with his other class, and he would forget to tell us stuff.
Best teacher ever!!!! I heart this guy..
amazingggg professor. hes very funny, and lets u rewrite all the papers ecxcept the last one. one paper u have to send to turn it in.com so beware. hes strict on attendance but overall amazeballs! i made a B in the class
Great professor. Genuinely interested in students' lives and helping them succeed. His papers are very easy and the reading is interesting. His class, overall, was very easy. Several group projects. He is pretty funny, too.
Professor Gordon is really helpful. If you don't mind waiting in line outside his office, he will help you revise your essays. He was tough on my first drafts, but I learned alot from him. He is the funniest teacher I've ever had!
Like the other 63 ratings below this, Professor Gordon is awesome. I took ENC 1101 and 1102 with him and he really makes English more interesting. Most of your grade comes from papers. You'll write at least 4 different thousand(ish) word essays. But he gives plenty of time and explains thing well. If you have the chance to take him, DO IT!!!!!!
Hands down the best English professor I ever had. We only had three papers and they were simple and clear. the readings in the book were fun and i enjoyed them. He is a funny person who likes to have the class envolved.
overall he was easy. took a flex start class so everything was quick and easy. about four papers and a few book assignments. many group assignments but nothing too difficult. he gets his classes mixed up and he forgets to tell you things. he also hates when you are late and after 10 min of class has passed u can't come in. has a bit of temper when there's to much talking. take him he's a very good teacher.
Great sense of humor and very patient. Prof G makes you work but always helps you too. He helped me on every essay in his office.
He's very easy. I got an A ,he doesn't really care about homework do them anyway for your final will be base on it.
P. Gordon packs his discussions with awesome stories and examples. I could lesson to him all day long.
Gordon has a great sense of humor, and he loves lit. I've never enjoyed a class more. Prof. Gordon helped me improve my writing more than any other teacher. I made a B in the class.
I took him for both 1101 and 1102. He's a really great guy, works with you so that you'll do well in the class. I felt bad that for my 1102 class, I always came late. He didn't mention it to me until the end of the semester. He said if I didn't change, he would drop me, of course I did. Got an A in both classes. Online quizzes and tests. Dr. S.
He has a wonderful sense of humor, extremely helpful. I loved his class, our student leader was also very helpful. He made English 1102 a ton of fun! Could not have asked for a better teacher!!
I loved professor gordon's sense of humor, activities, & his class overall. But i must say in the beginning of the semester he gives a disclaimer on how he's "easy." I disagree seeing as he grades essays tough. Most students in my class got C's, while I, an english major, got a B. Also, if you walk in while he's calling role you're considered late.
He is a great teacher. Very helpful and you'll learn a lot in class. i did enjoy his class. overall as a teacher he is wonderful and very clear in what he expects. not too much work. DON'T be late and DON'T miss class! Also is VERY RARE that you get out of class early, but i still say TAKE HIM
Gordon is the best English teacher I've ever had. He makes us laugh a lot, and he seems to love what he's doing. He is tight on attendance, though
He was an amazing comp. teacher. He was super easy and always had the class laughing. I took his class at 7 in the morning and had no problem waking up early because I loved his class that much. Definitely recommend you take him!
Funny guy, is always helpful. Only problem is he's late on grading.
You can tell that he loves what he is doing. He is very open to your analytic thoughts and ideas and will help you with your paper. Attending class is mandatory. Downside is that he takes a long time to grade the papers and sometimes he's a little unclear of when things are due. Other than that he's super nice.
Nice guy. Hw to turn in almost everyday for short story section but really easy after that. Really generous in grading, just show that u put effort in your work. Online tests and quizzes, open notes and books. He's funny and enthusiastic and very helpful. Highly recommended.
Professor Gordon made going to class a lot of fun. He is very respectful to students, and he made us laugh a lot, too.
I actually looked forward to going to class with Professor Gordon. He has such a passion for his subject that it is contagious!
I had so much fun in Prof Gordon's class. Make sure you are on time - he tells you right away that he will not let you in if your late and he won't. Great class, I wish I could have taken him for ENC1102.
GREAT TEACHER!!! I was so happy to have taken his class, i got A's on every paper and could not complain. Made class intresting and hamlet was the best. Trust me he is the nicest teacher and an easy class.
He is so nice! I didn't get the grade I wanted in the class cause I didn't do all my work. You have to all the work cause there isn't that much so every bit counts. The only thing is he is forgetful, never remembers to grade anything and is never clear on when things are due.
Awesome teacher! I loved going to Gordon's class. He has everything laid out in blackboard, so there were no surprises. He grades fair, and he makes lit fun. Take him!
He's an amazing professor. Extreme patience and passionate at what he does. He helped me become a better writer. Take Prof Gordon even if writing is not your thing.
Gordon was a wonderful teacher! His humor got me going in the morning, and his responses on my essays really helped my writing. I recommend him to anyone who is afraid of taking comp classes.
an amazing teaching who will tell it likee it is and show you how it is doe and even if you still dont understand he will take the time out to help you.
Prof Gordon made going to back to college enjoyable. Being (slightly)older than the rest of my class I wasn't sure I would grasp it all. The stories he discussed during class left me amazed. On my way home,I would continue to analyze our conversations. I looked forward to his next class just to hear more of his input in the stories...A+ Proffesor!!
Such a good English Teacher! The class is pretty easy. The homework is a breeze, read 3 pages and answer 5 questions. He's a little bit tough with his easy grading but he gives you the chance to rewrite it. He's funny and tells good stories. He is good at making a 7am class interesting!
Awesome professor! Gordon is funny, interesting, and he helped me a lot in my writing. (He's in great shape for an older guy, too!)
Professor Gordon is an amazing professor. He's humorous but not over the top. Also, he is a fair grader and exceedingly helpful. He is a little slow at grading. Do not ask him "when he thinks it'll be graded" because he'll acknowledge that he's still grading papers. You must be in class and on time. Great professor, had him for ENC 1101 and 1102.
This was one of my easiest online classes ever. I suck at writing but got an A in this class. I actually enjoyed the short stories and the poems.
Excellent teacher! He was picky with grading, but he was fair.
I had Professor Gordon for two classes, and he is my favorite teacher by far. He treats everyone with respect, and he always is willing to help. I would take him for Comp II but it is online.
Great professor! I have been taking his class online and would recommend it to anybody! I thought it was going to be a boring class,but it turned out to be the most interesting one out of all that I took. No textbook; all stories he picked were very engaging. He lets you rewrite essays and is very helpful. Taking him for ENC1102!!!
I''ve never enjoyed going to class until I took this guy The class goes by so quickly because he keeps things moving. Everyone in class loves him
I had Gordon for American lit, and I must say, he was great. I loved lit before taking this class, and I already knew a lot about American writers. He brought a whole new perspective than I was used to, and even made me like poetry!
Incredible teacher. Sign up now! I enjoyed this class so much. It's a pretty easy class, but there is a pretty decent amount of writing required (on super easy topics though). The reading material throughout the course is actually super interesting and you get multiple tries on all of the quizzes. He's super clear and fair and replies pretty quick.
I had Professor Gordon for Comp I and 2. I am a bit older than most of the other students, and I appreciated how he treats everyone with equal respect. He explains what he wants clearly, and he is a pleasure to listen to!
Best professor hands down. Took him for two semesters for his flex start classes. He treats his classes as if they were all hybrid through the use of Blackboard. I liked it this way, because I knew what my grade was at all times. His essays are easy if you put effort into them. Nonetheless, he gives you great feedback on how to improve every time.
The class seemed pretty easy! There is no textbook but he gave the link through Blackboard. You must submit your hw every Sun night & sometime Thurs night. There is a lot of discussion post! You want an easy A, then you must understand the story and becareful w your grammar. He doesn't give a lot of feedback. I emailed him & he doesn't reply.
I normally try to take online courses, so I have taken quite a few courses this way. Professor Gordon is the best I've had so far. He gives clear instructions, responds quickly to emails, and his reading is fair. I'm going to try to take him for a cop to in the fall!
The professor is nice, but took forever to grade the assignment. Also, I emailed him and he never replied back. Very disappointing! There is good new and bad new. Bad new is he does not give good feedback on any assignment & was not clear on assignment. Good new is he lets you to revise the essay if have 94% or below. He will gives you 10 pts.
Professor Gordon is by far one of the best professors at Valencia! He is so helpful, clear on what he is looking for (although he can be a little forgetful), and gives great feedback. Show up to every class, be on time (or you will be asked to leave), and be aware that he has hearing aids and needs a little patience. I loved taking both classes!
I have taken Comp 1 & 2 with Professor Gordon and they were both flex start classes. These classes moved pretty quickly, but they are so easy! He is by far the best professor and if I could, I would take him AGAIN! No book required, but there is a lot of homework. Do the homework, show up on time, and you will pass. I got an A in both classes.
I had Gordon for both Comp I and II, and he is one of the inspirations behind my wanting to become an English teacher. I enjoyed writing before I took his classes, but Prof. Gordon helped me to clean up my grammar and sharpen my focus. He treats everyone with respect while keeping class light and fascinating.
He isn't bad but there are definitely better and easier professors. He never replied to emails, and he is tough grader.
Prof Gordon was easygoing and fun in class, and he gave good feedback on my papers. I'm want to take him again for comp 2.
Lots of reading and writing, but what do you expect from an English class? Very attentive and gives feedback. Very organized, gives concise instructions and is not a harsh grader although, obviously, you should already know how to read and write properly as this is not a beginner English class.
Overall, I enjoyed Professor Gordon's class. His course was very organized and well-structured, which I appreciated. He does tend to assign a lot of homework (which was expected), but the assignments are fun and manageable. This class is very enjoyable if you take the time to truly understand what you are reading. Highly recommend.
Professor Gordan's class was very well organized, and he sticks to what he says. He is always willing to help you as much as you need. Also, he's extremely respectable and treats you like an adult. You have to work for the A, but you will definitely learn a lot in his class. Lots of hw but nothing too tedious.
Very honest teacher. Very understandable. I would love to have this professor again. He understands what college students go through so he is very easy on us.
Very caring and honest. I enjoyed going to this class everyday and going to miss this class very much. One of the most caring persons i ever met and the final is stress free. Love this guy
Great Professor. Very fair. Do the work, you pass. Not alot of homework & tests were fairly easy since they were multiple choice.
Professor Gordon was the best! Had him for ENC1101 & ENC 1102. Had I known he was teaching LIT 1000 for humanities, I would have taken him for that class as well. No books required, homework/quizzes were not hard (mostly multiple choice) & he assigned about 3 papers. Easy A if you do the work. Very fair & personable. TAKE HIM!
His main issue is that he takes forever to grade.
Prof Gordon is so caring! Whenever I scored lower than I wanted on an essay, he worked with me to show where I went wrong. I learned so much from his class! I always looked forward to his classes because they were always full of awesome stuff. .I highly recommend him.
Good teacher. Enthusiastic, cares about his students, and gives good constructive criticism. Show at least a bit of effort and you already passed.
Prof. Gordon was a great teacher! His humor got me going in the morning, and his responses on my essays really helped my writing. I recommend him to anyone who is afraid of taking comp classes.
I loved this professor! He gave plenty of time to complete the few papers due throughout the semester. I was dreading this class because i hate essays but he really gave plenty of time and so few assignments, this class was a breeze! He is a fair grader and gives awesome feedback to improve your work. Easy A and a very great and caring teacher.
Discussion and quiz every week. Also, three exams. His quizzes are extremely hard, and so are his exams.
This class was an absolute joy to take. I feel like Prof. Gordon really cares that I do well and that I actually learn what he's trying to teach. I have been having trouble getting back into the swing of academic writing, and I feel much more competent after this class.
I can honestly say I never really enjoyed classes that required writing, but Gordon keeps it interesting. He takes time with his students, and he seems to really give a damn.
Prof Gordon keeps the lit class fun! The discussions are fascinating, and his tests are pretty easy if you do the reading.
Online classes can be hard, but Professor Gordons is not. From most weeks, there is a short story or poem followed by an easy multiple-choice quiz. Ever so many weeks there is a discussion posts, and I always got for credit.
Great teacher! Gordon is entertaining and helpful. I highly recommend him!
His quizzes and exams are extremely hard and are timed. There is usually not enough time to complete the quizzes since he gives so little time. He also takes forever to grade.
At first I took Professor Gordon for Freshman Comp I and that class was awesome! No textbook required, because he provides the material. Also, took him for Freshman Comp II. I highly recommend him as a professor. He answers any questions you may have regarding class. Really cares about your grade. Highly recommend this professor
This is the 4th online class for me, and Gordon is the best I've had so far. Most weeks he gives either an easy multiple-choice quiz that is never timed, and the discussion posts aren't hard. I recommend him!
Professor Gordon makes this course fairly simple and straightforward as long as you do the work. The work isn't hard, you just have to put time into it. He is a great professor who gets straight to the point on the information so every student can understand.
I would definitely recommend the course to my friends and I would say that even though there is lot of work to do, the professor is very clear in his instructions. I never had the need to ask the professor for any uncertainty because he explained everything simple and clear, even sometimes with humor.
He is an amazing professor because the workload is not too extreme and he was fair when it came to grading. Professor Gordon did his best to make the class engaging and easy to pass as long as you put forth the effort and completed the work.
He really loves literature, and he trys to get everyone involved. I took him for Comp II, and I loved that class, too.
Professor Gordon was not very responsive in a timely manner. I took this class online and it was easy but difficult at times if you have questions about clarity on any papers. The quizzes were not bad but are timed so be careful if using quizlet for answers (lol). Start early on the assigned papers and you should do well. He takes forever to grade
He assigns fun and interesting assignments and is really easy to talk to if you're confused about the material. During class he lectures for the majority of time and then assigns group work. He also provides you with the text book material you'll need for the term.
Good teacher.
He barely paid any attention to us. Grading was always late and delayed. Graded three essays that counted as 50% of your grade super tough. I dont understand if Im in a class to learn how to write essays properly, why would that be 50% of my grade? I dont recommend him if youre not ok with learning on your own.
This class took only 8 weeks, so we had due dates really close together. He was great! I had several zoom meetings with him, and he was great in helping me fix my essays.
Professor Gordon's classes were always interesting. He is passionate about literature, and our class discussions were awesome.
I'm a little unsure if I would recommend this prof.because he never answered my emails and would take a while to grade.Other than that, he's easy on grading and the midterm and final were pretty easy along with the rest of the work.what really got me through the class was searching up summaries of the readings on sparknotes which still got me an A.
Pretty easy class. A few essays that make up your grade. Very nice professor and is accommodating as long as its discussed.
I had him for a mixed mode class. We met once a week, but most of our work was online. He let us rewrite essays and gave Zoom meetings. He is the most helpful teacher I've ever had!. The online part of the class was easy to follow and clear and the assignments aren't too complicated . He is personable and funny during the class meetings,
BARELY replies to emails & SLOW grader.Valencias writing center helped me but he never looks at CHANGES in your essay then replies sarcastically. Disorganized on CANVAS, confused everyone on a paper due date& he wont explain his own instructions. Easy A but NOT to take seriously for your education or your tuition $ so take Prof Balserait.
Randy is a great professor! I had a mixed mode class with him and he was very helpful when we met in person. He can be a bit difficult to get a hold of through email but if you just need essay help, the writing center is amazing. Overall, this class is great and he makes very fun in-class group assignments!
He is a very bad professor and he does not care about his students at all, and he is not compassionate and does not put himself into the shoes of his students.
I took his Literature class online for the summer term and had a good time. Just make sure that you're on top of yourself when taking this class cause there's a lot of work to do, The workflow is not crazy heavy but throughout the week we had stuff due Thursdays and Sundays in the same weeks so if you're a super busy I wouldn't rec it.
Best online course I've taken in terms of quality. The amount of reading was kinda heavy, one decently long (4+ pages) poem or passage per week with pretty complex vocabulary, but then again what do you expect from a literature class. Assignments are easy, and instruction is clear and helpful.
Professor Gordon runs a well-organized class. While email responses can be slow, the writing center is a great resource. The workload is manageable, and unstuck AI proved helpful for essay prep.
Does not answer emails, I understand life as a professor gets busy. However, simply not answering emails is unacceptable. The online course is pretty disorganized and out of order and some of the instructions don't make sense.
Professor Gordon has a well-organized course. His assignments.aren't very difficult, and he allows rewrite on all the essays. I had a few Zoom meetings with him, and found him really helpful.
This is actually an easy class. The teacher gives you good readings and lets you redo some essays. Most of the readings are short and even interesting. You just need to remember what you did last week, as he connects what we've already learned with the material from the previous week. The only essays are very long, so be prepared to write.
He gives great feedback on your essays. The workload is light, such as an essay for the week. My only issue would be with the communication online. It takes a while to get a response back. Other than this, he is a great teacher. Would recommend!
I chose this professor for my Intro to Lit and I was happy to see him again when registering for this class. It was a lot of writing ofc but when I had questions he would respond quickly. Definitely recommend him!!
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