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ENH251 - 5.0 rating“Mr freeman is a great teacher works with you if you tell him what's going on for instance I went to school Monday - Thursday and every Monday we had to turn in a paper but I worked 12 hour shifts Friday - Sunday since I worked weekends he gave me till Tuesday to turn in my papers and I passed with an A so his class is very much doable *Pick him”
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Easy grader, interesting stories.
Awesome!
good teacher too many essays
One of the best teacher's I've ever had. Thanks Mr. Freeman.
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He was a great teacher very relaxed and easy to talk to. And he made a class that was totally boring pretty interesting.
Mr Freeman takes you step by step on what has to be done, especially for your final(this was great!). He makes the class interesting by showing movies and telling stories.
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Good stories. Not sure what the class is about, but I guess. Not difficult.
I have noticed that his favorite word is Damn. If you really pay attention to it, Mr. Freeman will say "Damn" at least once in a class period. He's funny and nice, he could have kicked me out already but hasn't. I like to talk and my sister and I keep getting in trouble, but he still hasn't kicked us out.
This teacher is probably one of the worst I've run into. He is completely unclear and refuses to answer any and all questions.
Rod Freeman is the most intelligent and insightful instructor I have had the pleasure of listening to and speaking with. Not only does he have an extremely high level of education in all areas, but has had incredible experiences in life that we all can either relate to or appreciate. He is the reason I transferred to EMCC and changed my major.
Great professor!
Nice experience! Enjoyable class very thought provoking and informative.
Really gets into the class, very thought provoking. I am an English major and really enjoyed the clss. Very informative.
Good writing teacher
Interesting very well informed!
Very good instructor. One of my best so far.
Excellent
He's not clear at all and doesn't care about explaining things to his students. If you know how to just fudge your way through assignments and fake it, you will be fine. But if you want to learn something and actually ask follow up questions, you won't.
Excellent instructor. Freeman is very interesting and funny. Lots of work but very rewarding and interesting he is always in his office, (he loves to talk literature) and immediately returns emails. One of the favorite instructors on campus!
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Awesome and interesting. Always available to help students. Lots of reading.
Excellent instructor! If you Love mythology you will love it more! Highest praise.
Recommended!
Prof Freeman Rocks!
Excellent online class! I learned a lot.
Nice guy and knowledgeable about his stubject. I learned a lot. Gives extra credit, and if you're having a problem go see him during his office hours.
Took Freeman's online 102. Very caring and professional! Awesome!
Freeman's Lit class is awesome. I took his 101 last semester and learned alot about writing and about argument writing. Very caring office door always open! Cool!
MAde ENG as interesting as possible. Sometimes a little off topic but still fun. He isnt always really clear about assignments so ask qustions, But very forgiving if you make an honest mistake. overall GREAT teacher!!
I had useless teacher in HS and tried another 101 Mr. Freeman's comments on my papers really helpd me. I got an A! First time! I just had to get over blaming everyone but me for my writing problems. Highly recommend him (lots of mythology refs which are pretty cool).
Excellent professor!
most material we went over in class was completely irrelevant to our assignments or english in general. i will honestly say that his class did not help me improve my writing skills nor did i take away any useful information from the class. i was very disappointed.
Freeman is an insightful instructor who 'thinks outside the box'. If you need checklists or have OCD or are a type 'A' person who does not want to learn, DO NOT take his class or waste other student's time. Freeman does get frustrated with stupidity.
Recommended instructor. Learned a lot about writing argument research papers on wide range of topics. A thinking class! Lots of writing & detailed constructive feedback.
The worst teacher I have ever had. I took his online class and had to wait over a month for grades. When he replied to emails (which was not often at all) his responses were rude and unclear. He would post assignments less than a week before they were due. His syllabus was not even correct, it was from a previous semester.
Probably not the best choice for people who struggle with basic grammar and research papers. His lectures don't have much to do with English, but as someone who writes well and despises English I really enjoyed the class. I had to meet with him after every class to understand the assignment, but I got the A I worked for. Overall good class.
Excellent online instructor. Very helpful instructor. Grades assignments immediately and very thoroughally. Great materials online from travels and presentations online he has made as well as his artwork and painting. Ask about his macaws, his artist wife and english literature!!! Very focused on art, literature,religion some philosophy and history
Horrible class and horrible teacher. He is a nice person but I will never take another one of his classes ever again. Very unclear and takes forever to grade anything. Also,we have finals next week and he just gave us the assignement for our final plus a rediculously long assignment for extra credit. Overall his class did nothing but waste my time.
Rod Freeman is the best instructor on campus and this was an extremely interesting class! I love the class discussions and the assignments are appropriate for college level. I think some students in his class may be having a problem if they are not paying attention (i.e. Myspacing or on their cell) but that is their problem. They are just lazy!
just finished the mythology final. a great fun class! i am taking his myth again in fall. the final was awesome and i learned even during it as we worked as a class to answer and apply all the stories and theories. highly recommended and helpful! i took his e102 and found it interesting to
Best online instructor! He actually responds! Most online instructors at EMC and Rio are pretty useless. Freeman really really is responsive. I am the student from hel asking questions snd he was always there!!!! Highly recommended!
He's really enthusiastic.
Awesome teacher! He is really good at explaining things to where his students will understand. Really funny
Freeman is a very easy grader even if the assignment is late. He tends to share a little more information than he haves to, but it's sort of interesting. Really funny and nice guy.
Had him for ENG 101 and 102, he's awesome, understanding and willing to work with you in order to help you pass the course. Alwasy has great stories and explains everything very well..I definitely recommend him :-)
Great teacher, highly recommend taking his Mythology class if you need english humanities. Easy course, he makes it interesting.
He's one of the best Teachers I ever had. He assigns hard work but understands certain situations that happens in your life and he grades very easily. 100% recommend this teacher!!!!
Easy, im actuallly on the computer in his class as we speak. I never pay attention and i have 120 percent. If you fail this class you should probably drop out of college, just saying.
I had Mr Freeman for English class and I have to say he is one excellent teacher. I would recommend him to anyone.
Very easy class
Rod is a great storyteller. I don't care for his Powerpoints and book work. However, he is a great "freestyler." His lectures are great, informative, and entertaining. Good teacher!
He is a good lecturer, but could do better at teaching.
His summer class is a bit overwhelming for me. He talks in circles and lectures on stuff that has little to do with the assignment. He doesn't elaborate on assignments. He just gives a small general description on it and that's it. He is really nice and funny though.
I had Mr. Freeman as an English 101 and 102 instructor. He is a great teacher! I would definitely recommend him to others.
Great Teacher! Amazing Storyteller.
Mr. Freeman is by far one of the most intelligent instructors on EMCC campus. He clarifies detail from his stories to actual assignments. Mr. Freeman allows extensions on papers too :)
I am taking HUM250 this semester with Mr. Freeman. He's really nice, but he tends to go off on tangents when lecturing. He is helpful and does respond to emails. Just not as quicly as other instructors I've had. I would say his class is easy though and is willing to answer any questions. Loves it when someone is a dilligent student.
Professor Freeman is an awesome teacher. He's the only one I've had that actually cares about student success. He's very patient and my writing has really improved. I'm glad I took his class.
He is an okay teacher, not the best, but he is very helpful. Sometimes he gets carried away, and speaks for the entire class period. I would recommend this teacher.
Great
Professor Freeman is literally the most intelligent person I've met. I'm so glad I took his class instead of another instructor's. Was sad when the class ended. He's a pretty cool guy.
One problem I had was I was never quite sure what he wanted us to do, and it did not do much review on how to compose an essay. I was out of school for 7 years prior to taking this class so more review would have been helpful.
Excellent teacher
He is a great professor! I took ENG 102 honors with him and it was one of the easiest classes I have ever taken! Really good about grading papers and is happy to answer any questions you may have. Cant wait to take mythology with him next semester!
The greatest teacher I've had for my Mythlogy class. I'm new to Estrella and he knows his subject. For Mythology you are required to have 2 textbooks& honestly if you keep up with the mythology reading you're set for a guaranteed A. If you fail his class, something is wrong with you, his teaching methods could not be any easier or clearer.
Freeman's mythology class is excellent. I look forward to every class and am disappointed when its over. Exciting class and Im learning a lot
I have Mr. Freeman for mythology and he himself is a pretty cool dude. He's nerdy and knowledgeable but the class is so boring! You don't actually DO anything in the class. You just sit there and listen to him explain his powerpoint for an hour. Cool guy, not-so-great teacher.
You either love this guy or you hate him. Some say he is boring and goes off on a tangent, but I always looked forward to his classes. They were not something to cause stress like most other classes, but something that opened my mind. It is the easiest class you will ever take. Sit and listen to him in class and write 3 papers the whole semester.
Professor Freeman is awesome. If you pay attention in class you will definitely benefit. I've had him for 5 classes and I learned a lot. He really helped me become a better writer and now I'm more successful in other classes.
Hes a good teacher but make sure you keep on track with the assignments. He assigns a lot of them. But ,mostly easy.
Mr Freeman was definitely not my type of professor. He wasn't interactive with class at all which made it boring. He would dock me 10 of 15 participation points for using the restroom. You really don't have to love his class, just do the quizzes and all the essays correctly and you will pass.
Freeman was super cool and nerdy and so he was really fun to talk to but his class could get a little boring. It was definitely an easy grade though. He assigns a lot of easy assignments and if you do them and turn them in then you will get an A no problem. You might fall asleep during one of his long lectures though.
Freeman is one of those teachers that is extremly passionate about his job and what he teaches, which made a required class that I didnt want to take more enjoyable. Overall his class was fascinating.
Freeman is a cool guy completely understanding and is definitely passionate about his job as long as you do the work you will get a good grade.
Mr. Freeman is a pretty cool guy, and is definitely "nerdy." Although his classes can get a bit boring throughout the lecture, he is still a nice, helpful, and fairly funny guy, and makes class interesting.
Took both of his honors English classes and really enjoyed them. He doesn't teach much, most of it is him going over your next essay, but the few things he does teach are very valuable. He does take awhile to grade, but that didn't bother me. The class was easy, a new essay every two weeks, broken down into parts to make writing them easier.
He was an excellent professor. He gave a lot examples and explained the assignments well. Grades and feedback were given on a timely manner.
Great teacher! Loved him. No complaints!
Very great professor! Took his 4 week summer course, paper due every Monday and little assignments throughout the week, but show up and pay attention and you're guaranteed an A. Definitely loves to talk, but clarifies everything.
Rod was awesome! The homework and tests challenged me and really pushed me to study and listen to him. Every lesson was like story time and his love for mythology came through. His passion was infectious and not to mention he was funny. I would recommend him to anyone.
Mr. Freeman is amazing. Took him for English 101 and 102 as well as mythology.. He will definitely keep you working hard, but all of the tasks are enjoyable and quite interesting!
Fantastic Professor! took class in the summer and he really made it easy to write long papers. He takes the time to cut it down to parts and by the end of the week your paper is done. I did learn a lot about structured and formatted writing from him. Great all around dude
I loved taking his class. He is very passionate about his job and it really shows, enjoyed his stories and presentations. Take his class!
I would highly recommend Mr. Freeman. I took his ENG101 and will be taking his 102 in the spring. He is passionate about what he does and is an interesting individual. Very clear with assignments, breaks them down for you. He gives good feedback about how to improve. Very encouraging. He obviously loves his job.
Great professor. One of the best I've had so far. Always open to questions and always willing to clarify anything. Grading criteria was simple and easy to follow. Really easy going and flexible when it came to assignments. I would definitely take his class again.
Professor Rod Freeman is among one of the best English teachers i have had. He is the type of teacher that will tell you exactly what to do, and is ready to answer any questions that you may have. He is relaxed and will regularly share personal experiences that are relevant to the topics that are written about in class.
Freeman is an amazing storyteller. Very colorfull presentation graphics during class. His love of mythologies is inspiring. He does expect a lot enjoys research. All readings for course are online. His class is not for the lazy!
Awesome instructor iinspiratoonal be prepared to think outside the duhhhh course description
Awesome class. Mythology would be my major after taking his class (if there was such a major)
Mr. Freeman is great and his composition assignments are interesting and challenging. Be prepared to do research and to hear only 'authoritative sources' over and over. He is nice, helpful, has a great sense of humor, and makes class interesting. Course seemed easy because he made it very interestd.
Excellent creative class! He makes it easy because he makes the material so interesting. I changed my major to Humanities because if him--awesome stories!
Mr freeman is a great teacher works with you if you tell him what's going on for instance I went to school Monday - Thursday and every Monday we had to turn in a paper but I worked 12 hour shifts Friday - Sunday since I worked weekends he gave me till Tuesday to turn in my papers and I passed with an A so his class is very much doable *Pick him!
He is a very good teacher. He is there to help and he is very much understandable. Mr. Freeman is really tall and that cool. Participation and attendance should be a priority to the students in his class, its not a hard class just ask him if you do not understand the assignment. Enjoy the class!
All of the students highly respect Professor Freeman because of how amazing of an instructor he is. He will be willing to help out students with writing essays, obtaining information and research, and he will give creative insight to what he is being asked. His lectures are incredible and useful and new information can always be taken from them.
He was one of My favorite teachers . I Strongly recommend his classes.
Freeman is amazing in Mythology. His tangents (as he refers to them himself lol) connect to a wide range of classes and careers. Immature students beware. and as some have said he does penalize the 45 minute cell phone/bathroom breakers and does not tolerate classroom disruptions. I've signed up for his Humanities classes next semester.
Professor Freeman was a great professor. He was easy to understand, and as long as you did your assignments and followed his criteria, you are going to get A's. Sometimes he even gives extra credit if you go above and beyond. I highly recommend his class. He's such a nice person, and very interesting!
Professor Freeman is a great man. This is the second class I've taken from him, and I plan to take two more next semester. His lectures are informative, and he gives heavy work, but it's nothing so long as you do your research and take time to prepare. He even personally went out of his way to help me with other things, including my job and major.
If you are working full time (40-60 hours), then this professor is not a good idea for you. He tends to assign lot more papers assignments and tests than a regular professor. Paper assignments take good chunk of your time. If you taken world history and world religion classes during your high school years, then look different direction, nothing new
I'm duel enrolled in his ENH 251 and HUM 251 courses, which have amounted to four total classes that I've had with him. I rated him back in December of 2015, and my comments remain. He is still a great professor, a great man, and I am glad to say that I consider him a great friend as well. If it weren't for him, I never would have found my way.
Excellent instructor! I loved the class. He actively involves everyone in class! He knows his stuf. Interesting guy multimedia presentations and storytelling. A really fun but not easy class.
Awesome teacher! You have to work for your grade but he gives good feedback and offers extra credit at the end of the semester! Would definitely take again.
Exellent teacher! He is extremely clear on what he expects from the students and his lectures are really simple to understand. By the time you have to sit down and write an essay you really understand what you are doing. I recommend choosing him for English, especially if you have a hard time writing.
Outstanding instructor. He is very kind. definitately knows mythology. He explains the reading and really helped me with unfamiliar stuff (I was interested in myth before taking the class) now I have been exposed to even more ! Freeman is very patient, humorous (great storyteller), and deals with those annoying 'problem' students so class is fun.
Mr. Freeman is a fantastic instructor. He is a great story teller and compares what he is teaching to literature, films and just about anything he can compare it to. He gives many assignments but guides you so that your research papers are complete with the information needed to help you succeed.
Great Easy professor for ENG. It will be a lot of little assignments to get to the big ones. But overall very easy course.
He really went on a lot of tangents. The class was easy except for him getting off topic a lot. I took the honors section of his class and it was an easy A.
Love his stories! I have taken his ENG 101, 102 and Mythology classes as an Honors student. Lots of reading and work to be successful but well worth it! highly recommended
He is a hard person to understand, even if you do everything correct and work hard on a specific homework he can find ways to take points off.
Lectures in class are off topic and doesn't go into detail about an assignment.
Pretty nice teacher. Listen to the stories and do the work and you'll pass. Just make sure you meet the requirements. The lectures can get kind of boring, so try not to fall asleep, but a majority of the lectures/stories are pretty interesting.
Excellent teacher! If you wish to be inspired and learn (and laugh) you will love his class. If you wish to surf the net and talk you will not get a good grade. Very interactive teacher. I taking his Humanities class too.
Such an excellent instructor. I highly, highly recommend him for your ENG101 or ENG102 courses. Freeman gives clear instructions and worthwhile assignments and really does care about your growth and education as a student, and he helps you pace yourself so you don't procrastinate. His lectures are interesting and fun as well
He enjoys talking with the class and telling stories. Overall great teacher, class can get off topic at times and most of the work is done at home. There is an essay due about every month or so. What's nice is that you do pieces of the essay throughout that time, turn them in for grading, and then put them all together for the essay. Great classes!
He gives interesting prompts to write about and genuinely wants to help students improve their writing abilities. His mythology class is a treat, highly recommended.
Rod Freeman was pretty cool! He had a great sense of humor that made his class more fun. He grades pretty rough because he wants to make sure you pass. He is also very good at giving feedback on any questions you have and on all the essays you write.
Love the guy!! He keeps lectures interesting. Very funny. The essay topics re always interesting to write. Gives awesome feedback. Goes into a lot of detail when it comes to feedback so that's good! Easy to approach as well.
I took Freeman's honors class and I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I had to work very hard to obtain the A- that I received. I wish he did not get off topic so much and let us do our work in class. Although he is humorous is was unnecessary. He doesn't explain assignment thoroughly either. If you decide to take this class, good luck.
Took this as an HU class, he reads off the powerpoints. at least homework due every other day. towards the end, he did not give as much homework. Honestly, just show up, pretend to listen, do the homework with no effort and you will pass the class
Freeman is a solid instructor with a great sense of humor. He connects Mythology to other classes and life. I learned alot and enjoyed his class. I actually enjoyed the required readings and read alot of his recommended readings!He encourages students to participate but students just enjoy his stories and asides. My favorite professor so far!
A great professor. Sometimes unclear about his feedback on papers, but just ask him and he will clear it up.
I just finished his final today. Dr. Freeman is a great storyteller. He brings in outside material, draws on the board, shows video clips and art. I looked forward to class every day. He takes tangents but not off topic and brings them in very relevant tieing together my other classes. Very thoghtprovoking class but then it was an Honors class.
Really good guy. Took him for ENG101 and ENG102 and both of his courses were filled with good feedback, interesting topics for essays (give a very broad topic and you choose the subtopic, so to speak), and he was funny. Just show up and complete the 4 or 5 essays through the semester. Easy as that.
Excellent professor. Prepare to think! Inspiration classes and I'm takeing every class he offers! I got A's in my classes because of papers I turned because of his research and writing tips. Got 2 scholarships too!
Cool teacher. No textbook he provides the material onlin I learned a lot even though I didn't get much help with writing in High School. Freeman really spent a lot of time with me outside of class. I had a lot of family illness and challenges and he worked me me. His class is not easy but he really did show me. I know how to write now. Very caring.
Great class good storyteller.
Excellent instructor. He is an artist and shared many of his techniques and works. Wide range of knowledge and connected Humanities to my science classes and other areas. I have taken all his classes.
He assigns multiple essays but gives you every detail of information you must know first which makes it really easy. He is always willing to help and work with you.
Great instructor. He really connects things together: history, art, literature, psychology, architecture, music, theater, etc.. When I started the class I did it for the requirements. I am so glad I took it for me now. I have really opened up my eyes to world events and history. Great class. Not easy. Be prepared to enjoy and learn.
Great professor. Learned so much and opened my perspective to a variety of topics. Highly recommend!
His learning style is one of the best I have ever seen. He presents so many tips and writing skills while making it easy for you to write a structured essay. Overall, an awesome professor and artist.
Great professor. He allowed the class to be very creative when it came to essays and always gave good feedback. Do well on your essays and you'll pass. Also, remember to follow his page count because he will take off major points if you don't.
Outstanding instructor. The best I have had. Clear assignments, creative, interactive, and I loved the RPG storytelling aspect of the class towards the end which ties it all together. I'm thinking about taking the class again even though I would not get credit for it LOL.
Prof. Freeman is one of my favorite professors. You'll learn a lot in his HUM class and he's overall, a really fun guy. His teaching style works well for the subject of the class and he's very clear on his grading criteria which is great. Just be sure to do your work. He'll always answer questions and clarify things. I'd definitely take him again!
Prof Freeman was very awesome! Although I struggled to get to class a lot he was very understanding so long as you emailed him about it! He was a prof that made you feel very comfortable in class and partook in a variety of fun events! I learned a lot about literature and art. We had a Halloween party! Very fun. Would highly recommend to anyone.
I had Professor Freeman for both English 102 and Mythology 251. He is an excellent professor for English and teaches you about the designated topics but not so much to where your creativity cannot flow, be sure to use perfect MLA 8 however otherwise your papers grade will fall. For mythology he used a engaging storytelling method.
I took Freeman's Film class and really learned a lot. His insight and experience in cinema is awesome and he clearly explains terms; techniques; and assignments. I watched films I never would have in his class and really appreciate early and modern films even more now. I will never be the same in the theater (a good thing). He really cares
Good professor!
If you're a nerd like me and get all the references he makes, he's actually really funny. That being said, I rarely found myself bored in his class. He also grades pretty fairly and gives good feedback.
The class is easy if you just do the work but sometimes he was very picky with assignments. Had many off topic conversations that were weird and sometimes he assignments made no sense.
Easiest A ever! Rod has an extensive knowledge in mythology & expresses him enjoyment but lectures do get boring. He's monotone, lectures are ppt, & shows videos relating to lecture. But his class is so easy. Show up, cause attendance counts, do the hmwk which is super easy, and you'll get an A. He loves to play Kahoot, uses it to review material
Mr. Freeman is a very understanding and sweet professor. As long as you communicated your situation with him, you will be ok. If you are confused, ask for help. He elaborated with me several times which gave me a better understanding for the assignment(s).
Freeman's class was really eye opening. I took this because I had his composition classes in the summer and liked his style. He is enthusiastic and connects history, language, literature, music, art, and more together. Very relevant and valuable class.
Easily one of the best instructors I have had so far! He is very well respected and very understanding when it comes to emergencies or excused absences. Be sure to communicate with him and he usually will make adjustments that will help you. As long as you use authoritative sources for your papers, and follow the MLA guidelines, it's an easy A!
Gone to online class from in class. Freemans been sending constant emails to update us and encourage us. Extremely organized & good, detailed, and feedback on each assignment even before all this viris stuff. I emailed him with a question this afternoon got a reply < 10 minutes! Wish my other teachers were this involved! highly recommend!
Excellent. Class is easy because it is so engaging and amazing! We are going to online and I will miss his humor and how he connects everthing to real life and other classes. I wish there were more of him! Easy because he makes it intersting! I love myhology even more now
went from in class to online im sad i dont get to see him perform & draw his pictures as he tells myth stories but i feel really involved online. maybe i have more time to read & do research. i hope he'll do more webx its nice to see him live and hear his soothing voice but lots of students cant be present at a specific time now. highly recommended
Excellent. I love his class. Online is great and in person is inspirational. Lots of examples and connects to real life and careers. He changed how I see art and music and literature. highly recommended
Mr. Freeman is an excellent instructor I have taken every class he offers. There is an assignment due pretty much every class day. Assignments are quizzes tied to the text and class presentations with a reaction activity tying them all together for the "bigger picture." If ready to learn and see how everything is interconnected take his class!
I wanted to take his face to face class but it went online because of the pandemic. He is an excellent teacher online. Responds personally and immediately and has lots of presentations he has made with voice overs. I learned a lot and am disappointed class is over. Excellent instructor I will take every class he teaches if I can!
Cool history, writing, humanities course. Prof Freeman is an artist gives examples from his own work in stainglass, painting, prints, and talks about lit, architectures, sculpture linking it to history. Fascinating class. He doesn't lecture it is more of a discussion. Class became online and he was great! I'm taking HUM250 (pt. 1) next semester!
I had this professor for a mythology class. It was one of the best classes I have ever taken. Professor Freeman is really nice, I had many discussions with him about Norse Mythology and stories. He is also really open to learning about new topics or listening to alternate versions of legends, lores, and myth!
great teacher would take him again
Rod gives really vague, general prompts that you can take in whatever direction you want. He also formats his assignments in such a way that, as long as you give it thought, the paper really writes itself. His lectures aren't crucial to writing the paper, I would ask if I could skip class and just work on the paper. Provides clear & prompt feedback
Excellent professor. Not easy grader but learns a lot from his class. Open ended assignments which are nice with specific work (online COVID-19 guess has a lot to due). Very inpirational and organized (not to be critical but my other teachers werent so much). Do the work, follow rubrics, ask when you need heels youre good. Highly recommended
Excellent. Caring instructor. Interesting assignments and great feedback! ai took this as an Honor's course.
This professor is someone that I would probably be friends with if he wasn't my teacher. He's super funny and is just a really chill guy all around. The only thing I do have to say is get ready to read for this course because he uses the textbook very often.
All we do in this class is write essays, but his instructions are always confusing. When you need clarification, he resends the instructions that are already on Canvas. This is the worst English class I've ever taken. Do NOT take it if you need clear instructions.
Excellent composition class. Very well organized aand the professor even responds weekends. I learned a lot. Follow assignment directions and you will be fine! Very open ended assignments.
Excellent professor! I have taken all the classes he teaches. I loved his ENG101 and ENG102 which I took in person but my friends took his online--great classes. I really looked forward to his Humanities classis!
I took this course because of all his amazing reviews here, but this course has been nothing like I thought it would be. Maybe it's because it's an online course, but this has been very difficult. His prompts are hard to understand and don't make sense. The way he makes us write our essays are very choppy and confusing. Easy grader, tough papers
Excellent instructor. I took his ENG101, Mythology, and now ENG102. For me his instructions are crystal clear. I learned a lot. I follow his assignments and they build the paper step by step. I don't wait until the last minute to work on assignments and ask for he answered immediately and I am more than fine. I feel I can really research and write!
Great professor. Very knowledgeable. No textbook to purchase he wrote his own materials and uses online library readings. Lets student explore what interests them but you learn foundation of world myths. Even covers superheros and scifi!
excellent prof enjoyed his class
Great class! I learned a lot about world art music and history and how everything is related and had fun. Wish he taught more classes.
Great into to Cinema. he even guided us through making our own "shorts" using the techniques we covered. watched some great films! enjoyable class
Great, fun, informative class. great professor kept my attention!
very good experience great professor
I enjoyed his research projects. I was able to choose within a topic what interested me. He really requires authoritative solid sources to support the essay. Don't try to use webpages in his class but he directed me to many excellent sources through the EMCC library online. I had to work hard as writing isn't easy for me but he helped me through
Had prof Freeman last semester for 101 and this semester for 102. He really helped me with my reading and writing. I want to take his class in person once campus reopens. A lot of great recommendations from friends to take his class.
Freeman has a great sense of humor and loves to incorporate games in class whenever he can. Very clear but let me choose what to write about within certain themes. Even though he said not to count on it he was available to answer my questions and help me wekends and evenings sometimes.
By far the most humane professor I have had. He supports serious students. He is very student oriented and helped me through the class. It was not easy but he was there supporting me with the virus and other stressful family situations I had. I Highly recommended!
Great humanities professor will be taking his Cinema film class this summer! I wish I had taken his 101 and 102 classes and still might take agin.
Just finished his comp class. He made it easy by just following his assignments as he lays them out and carefully reading directions. Recommended.
Great instructor. Always answered my questions often within the hour. Everything is laid out very clearly. He makes it easy to complete a long final research paper. Highly recommend.
Excellent humanities professor. I took his Cinema class then HUM251 I'm taking HUM250 in the Fall! My favorite classes He really connects art and musik to history and culture. I enjoyed every class! No textbook is a big plus he wrote his own materials
Excellent mythology class. I learned a lot about mythologies and religions of other cultures I did not know about and learned a lot more on those I thought I knwe about. Kept my interest.
Excellent professor. I will be taking the first part of the class in Fall. He really connects history to art and other stuff, I wish I could take all the classes he teaches.
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Honestly, I wouldnt take this professors class again. He has unclear instructions and its hard to find the things hes asking from you. The written assignments you do have are laid out very unclear and there is little to no communication within the class other than when assignments are turned in late. Wouldnt recommend to friends or family.
Crystal clear instructor. If information is in the assignment direction he refers you back to it which is a little frustrating at first, but I learned to follow directions lol (wish my 101 instructor had done that for me!) Learned a lot!
Excellent teacher. He came highly recommended from family members. Very clear assignments. Excellent feedback right away. I recommend
Excellent inspiring teacher. I learned a lot
Really enjoyed the class and learned a lot!
Step by step assignments. Good feedback. He is really into MLA format.
Great film class. Watched some classics and some new movies. Learned how to write critique and make my own short film.
Great class! Took his ENG101 too. I learned a lot.
Cinema class is very interesting and I learned a lot--even made my own short film as part of the class! I will take more of his classes.
Pretty straight forward, emails back in a timely manner. Doesn't grade super hard nor easy, and grades per rubric. There are a lot of assignments but it's manageable.
Excellent instructor. Signed up for his class because of recommendations from family members who took his classes. Not sure how it was relevant but he connected all parts of the class and material to real life. I am very thankful I took his class. I actually see the world differently!
Wonderful instruction. Very entertaining to hear about mythology from him.
Excellent class reviewing early to modern film. Very interesting class. Screened movies I have never seen before!
Very interesting assignments and logical process to build papers. Very good class!
i enjoy films and was looking for career in industry. freeman really showed us some films we had never seen and explained the film crews and production and cinematic techniques even guided me through making my own video i posed on utube. great fun class.
Great introduction to Cinema class. I learned a lot and enjoyed it!
Excellent class! Very critical resoning oriented class. Not easy by any means but not impossible and he makes the class interesting with his guided writing topics and using step by step building blocks for the papers. I learned a lot and it helps me with my other classes! Highly recommended.
Awesome. Im taking as many of his classes as possible!
excellent experience. He connects history, mythology and real world connections. I have learned a lot from him over the years (taken a number of his classes) and he does tend to talk about how adores his wife a lot (but it id cute), but he teaches in a very a-political way. Very thoughtprovoking. highly recomended!
Freeman personally greets students every class. A very kind guy. Amazingly connects history, mythology, lingistics, literature, religion, science, superheroes together. I love his class since I really learned how everything connect. His personal stories are awesome. He sure adores his wife and mentions her in his examples in class. Excellent!
Excellent class. It was a fast paced class. Freeman related myth to science, math, history, anthropology, art, music, literature, life. Great enlightening class! I enjoyed every class day. A must take class
He tends to make rude and disrespectful remarks to his students however the work given is not too difficult for those who have maintained C+ or better in english.
Great composition teacher. I have taken his humanities courses too. Great classes online and in person
Excellent writing class. Very detailed feedback! Very interesting assignments which build on each other.
Both classes I have taken of his have been great. He even helped me with writing in my other classes.
Online course was very enjoyable and I got to rewatch some favs of mine and some cinema I didn't even know about. Excellent course.
Excellent. All materials online and clear guidelines. Participation in the online course matters as far as keeping up with assignments. Challenging and fun essay topics. Highly recommended!
Excellent. All text materials online. Participation is important meeting assignment deadlines.
Excellent. Prof Freeman makes you think and explore. Encourages independent thinking. Very well done course!
Hands down my favorite instructor! I learned a lot and enjoyed the classes!
Honestly I was struggling with this class and almost failed it but this professor rounded my grade up to a C and for that he gets 5 stars from me.
I learned so much from his class. Excellent experience. As he said "I don't want to tell you what to think I want to teach you how to explore information to think and draw conclusions." (or something like that lol) Very un-woke and very open minded professor
I've taken his Cinema, Mythology, ENG101 and 102 classes. Very thought provoking courses. I'm taking his other Humanities next. Very respectful and informative teacher. Highly recommend
Professor Freeman provides great rubrics for his essays and engaging topics to choose from as well. This was a summer course so the workload was expedited a bit but never felt too unbearable, make sure to do all HW as it goes along w/ the essay. Overall I enjoyed this class and would take another course with him if provided the opportunity.
Great instructor. I'm taking his humanities class.
Professor Freeman's HUM 108 was by far the easiest class I've taken. There aren't too many assignments a week, and he primarily asks for short power points, summaries, and breakdowns of various topics. Resources and examples are also provided if you're ever needing a place to start. Highly recommend!
Professor Rod Freeman died recently. I just wanted to write this as a thank you to him for his efforts. His passion for his fields of study was infectious, and his commitment to excellence served as an inspiration for many of his students. He will be missed.
Great professor! His classes are engaging and challenging. The assignments are well-structured, and the feedback is super helpful. Definitely use resources like ChatGPT and unstuck study ai for study prep - they really made a difference for me.
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