3.2

Sasha Kaluzhski

English - Grossmont College

3.2
Quality
3.4
Difficulty
67%
Would Retake
136
Reviews
3.2
Quality
3.4
Difficulty
3.3
Helpful
3.0
Clarity

67%

Would Retake

136

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

The class was great; my writing has improved a lot

ENG120 - 5.0 rating

It was my last English class before transfer, and it helped my writing most compared to all previous courses

ENGL124 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

57%

Textbook Required

39%

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Based on 51 grades
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A- (4)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 60 reported grades
A: 20
B: 15
A-: 4
Not sure yet: 4
Common Tags
Get ready to read (17)
Gives good feedback (12)
Lots of homework (12)
Clear grading criteria (11)
Caring (8)
Lecture heavy (8)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (7)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (6)
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Reviews (136)
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ESL51
May 7, 2003

Great teacher!!

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ENG120
Oct 9, 2003

No Comments

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ENG120
Nov 21, 2003

YOu never know what tis man is talking about. He doesn't explain anything that needs to be done.

3.0
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ENG120
Feb 23, 2004

nice guy ,the lectures were extremly boring though. i have never heard a english teacher say "uh" so many times in my life

5.0
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ENGL120
Mar 19, 2004

Such a nice teacher!! I love the way he teaches! The best teacher I have ever had!!^^

3.0
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ENG101
Apr 22, 2004

very nice teacher but gets too much into the "mathematics" of english, instead of actually improving your writting. makes writting more difficult than it is should be.

3.0
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ENG124
May 3, 2004

The winner of the most boring teacher ever. His lectures will put you to sleep. Doesn't work at improving your writing, just goes over semantics.

3.0
3.0
ENG101
May 6, 2004

He was a very nice teacher. He jsut needs to be a little more clear on what he's talking about. Just ask questions. He's very helpful. Overall a good teacher

5.0
2.0
ENGL120
May 17, 2004

Sasha is a good teacher, who really knows English grammar.If you are looking for the easiest class, do not take his one. However, he will teach you to write properly.

5.0
1.0
ENG90
Jun 12, 2004

He is a very goog teacher.

4.0
4.0
ENG120
Jul 10, 2004

Very nice guy. Pretty tough class. A decent amount of reading and several large papers, often with unclear prompts. However, Sasha is good at what he does and Im glad I took him. Mild accent.

2.0
3.0
ENG90
Oct 6, 2004

the way he talks would put you to sleep. borring and not clear at all

1.0
5.0
ENGLISH90
Oct 19, 2004

He is a hard teacher to understand. He can't explain things very well. When you ask a question about what you have learned on that one topic he doesn't answer your question at all. He will give you a whole different answer that doesn't relate to your question that you have asked him. He is mean!

1.0
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ENG101
Nov 23, 2004

he is the worst english teacher. i do not reccomend this teacher to anyone! he is not clear with anything he says. horrible!

2.0
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ENGLISH
Jun 20, 2005

Too much work and don't give enough breaks. Don't take him, you will be sorry and would think bad on English.

4.0
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ENGL90
Jul 27, 2005

His class can be hard at times, because his lectures are hard to turn into good notes for tests. The key with him is you have to take charge. Ask for practice exams before a test, and ask a lot of questions, before and after class, and you will have no problem in his class. He understands the rules of grammer, better than anyone.

3.0
3.0
ENG101
Aug 5, 2005

Good Class, hard to understand with accent, and not really helpful when asking questions!

1.0
5.0
ENGLISH101
Grade: C
Oct 5, 2005

it was difficult trying to understand him. his lectures were boring and not to helpful. it was hard to take notes. hes not helpful and grades very hard. i would never take a class with him again. dont recommend him to anyone.

3.0
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ENGLISH120
Oct 28, 2005

He has a strong accent and a very monotone voice, he seems to be bright, just not a good teacher. He didn't show up for our midterms and the book we read was absurd and was very philosophical with little relation to english or good writing. Having the 3 hours class on Friday morning wasn't a good idea.

1.0
3.0
ENG120
Nov 21, 2005

He is very hard to understand and gives unclear answers to your questions. In order to do good in his class you have to ask questions after class and stand up for the grade you think you deserve. If you do he is willing to negotiate. This teacher knows his english but just doesn't know how to teach it.

1.0
5.0
ENGLISH120
Nov 29, 2005

This guy has got to be the worst teacher i have ever had. The whole class basicly dropped. He is impossible to understand. He is very un helpful. The book you have to read in the class is rediculous. The essays topics you have to write about are very unclear and to top all of that off he is a hard grader. DO NOT GET THIS TEACHER.

1.0
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ENG120
Nov 29, 2005

No Comments

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4.0
ENGL120
Jan 2, 2006

DONT SIGN UP FOR THIS GUY! HE'S REALLY REALLY HARD TO UNDERSTAND BECAUSE OF HIS ACCENT AND ALWAYS GOES OFF COURSE OF THE LECTURE OF THE DAY. HE HAS ABSOLUTELY NO PREPARATION FOR THE CLASS AT ALL.

2.0
4.0
ENGL120
Jan 11, 2006

I couldn't even stay in this class becasue it was so boring. He had us read a stupid book that we had to write about. He has a strong ascent and assigns papers without really talking about them.

1.0
5.0
ENG120
Jan 21, 2006

Bad teacher!!! cant understand one word he says. The books for this class are terrible and dont make any sence. Very unclear paper topics and is not willing to help people at all.

1.0
5.0
ENGLISH120
Jan 25, 2006

Horrible teacher. I did not learn a thing in 14 weeks. Only 14 because that is the longest I could possibly deal with this guy. Learn English please before you decide to teach it in college.

2.0
4.0
ENGLISH120
May 21, 2006

This teacher was very difficult to understand. We read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and had to base all of our journal entries and our final paper on it. The class was incredibly boring. he helped me to write a little better, but only after I got a bad grade on an essay and asked him how to improve. Find another teacher.

1.0
5.0
ENGL120
Jun 3, 2006

Horrible teacher! You cant understand what's he's saying because of his accent. His daily lectures don't make sense DONT TAKE HIS CLASS!

4.0
3.0
ENG120
Sep 1, 2006

i think he is a great teacher. he is very intelligent and he leads really good class discussions. he really wants to help you become a better writer

2.0
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ENGL120
Nov 29, 2006

This class is boring. Essay topics are unclear. Not a very good teacher.

4.0
3.0
ENG120
May 24, 2007

there's nothing wrong with his English. The classes are a little boring, but I never had problems understanding what I had to do in my essays.He's helpful, and he cares about his students.

4.0
4.0
ENGL120
Aug 3, 2007

Good teacher, took 120 over the summer, very fast paced. The essays (4) are all prompted (which no one in class liked so much) and the research paper felt a bit too long. 750 and 1000 for the first 4 and 3500 for research). Lectures can be interesting if you really want to learn the topics. Nice guy, worked around fam emergency in midwest.

1.0
5.0
ENGLI120
Oct 9, 2007

I seriouely dont know where to start but this teacher is by far the worst teacher at grossmont college. If you are looking forward to succeed in life DONT take his class. He does not teach and not to mention does not follow his essay prompts.

3.0
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ENG120
Oct 24, 2007

This was the most unfair class I have ever taken. In class, all we did was talk politics, and his views were reflected in his essays, and book choice blowback The prompts seem to be designed to force you to agree with his views, those who disagree are at an unfair disadvantage. He has an accent that might be hard to understand, it didn’t bother me.

2.0
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ENGL98
Dec 26, 2007

Very confusing lectures. Students never knew when test or homework was due.

5.0
2.0
ENGL101
May 13, 2008

Great teacher you just have to ask questions he really helped me improve my writing skills. I took his class over at Mesa and he couldn't have been a better teacher.

1.0
1.0
ENG98
Aug 14, 2008

Not a great teacher teaches his whole class out of a printed booklet.Does not give a clear date when exmas or assignments are due, very hard to understand.His class is easy but he is not helpful.

3.0
2.0
ENGLI51
Dec 22, 2008

I like him, he graded pretty easy too.

2.0
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ENG98
Jul 29, 2009

He's alright. I had him for the summer and I liked the books we hadf to read. His way of teaching isn't clear and think he could actually make sure his students understand his lecture before moving on.

2.0
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ENGL120
Aug 26, 2009

my class started full and my the third week there was only 6 of us. He is very hard. and when it came to our final presentations i thought mine was pretty good and since only 6 of us stayed and stayed through we were all going to get pretty good grades, was i wrong! alot of writing but it is a 120 class, and the research paper is 12+ pages....

1.0
5.0
ENG120
Oct 26, 2009

Absolutly terrible teacher. Contradicts himself on a daily basis, tells you to do one thing...but you have to do another. Very ANTI-AMERICAN to an insulting point. If you don't agree with his view, you are screwed. DO NOT TAKE.

1.0
4.0
ENG098
Mar 10, 2010

Very hard to understand him. He as an accent and is very unclear about homework and assignments. could barely pay attention

2.0
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ENGLI98
Apr 20, 2010

probably the worst teacher at grossmont. class is boring.

3.0
1.0
ENG098
May 11, 2010

He is very hard to understand, but if you follow his syllabus and do everything and turn it in on time, you do do great! Knowing your grammar is a big part to his class, which is why I did well. Do what you need to do and talk to him personally and you will succeed! Easy A if you do the minimal work!

1.0
4.0
ENG120
Mar 15, 2011

I wish I ha read all the comments on here before. He is very biased in his teachings and very insulting in my opinion. I would have dropped his class the first week if I didn't have to stay because I have to be a full time student and all other English 120 classes are full. His accent isn't that hard to understand but he is unclear.

4.0
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ENG120
Oct 12, 2011

This is a good class for those who are interested in english beyond basic literature. We get to delve into the political aspects and tie that into english as a whole. Be prepared for the work, but who goes to school to be lazy? And I loooove his accent!

5.0
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ENGL120
Nov 4, 2011

Sasha's great. It's hard for me to understand why he's received so many poor ratings. He is incredibly forgiving and understanding if you have any personal issues with completing your assignments. The assigned reading was engrossing. The "Very ANTI-AMERICAN to an insulting point" comment below was hilarious.

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ENG98
Nov 29, 2011

He has a bad accent and a lot of his work is unclear, probably because he is russian and english is not his first language. He does a lot of busy work, so this class is not for you if you are lazy or just want an easy A. The teacher is understanding; however, I would not suggest this class to anyone.

3.0
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ENG098
Dec 27, 2011

I would not suggest this professor. He teaches us 1st grade work and gives college level test. He did not follow his syllabus, we had a month worth of stuff left to go over come final date. he's russian so his accent is beautiful! but doesn't make a great english teacher. Great person though!

3.0
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ENG98
Jul 23, 2012

Nice guy but doesn't teach too well and doesn't grade easy! Lots of quizzes.

4.0
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ENGL120
Aug 8, 2012

Very helpful and nice teacher. He really encourages his students to have a critical attitude to the political and economic situation.

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ENGL120
May 28, 2013

Very nice guy, but I learned nothing regarding English. I learned lots about how corrupt my government is and how much I don't know about it. But I'm wondering why this Isn't a polysci class. Nice guy again but didn't learn any English .

4.0
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ENGLISH120
Jul 8, 2013

Kaluzski is a very caring man who wants only to help his students become better writers. Close minded individuals looking for an easy grade will find this class most difficult. However if you have an open mind with an ambition to improve your rhetorical analysis skills then you will find this class most rewarding.

5.0
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ENGL120
Sep 3, 2013

Great Instructor

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ENGL120
Oct 12, 2013

Started out with a full class. After midterm, there was only 13 people left. Does not go over class material well. Lots of busy work that he does not explain. Two books, 4 essays required, 2 in class essays, and 1 final 10 page essay. All class lecture is about political science. I didn't learn much English but learned how corrupt my gov. is.

1.0
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ENG120
Nov 20, 2013

I really like English. But, this class was terrible. Unless you enjoy talking about the government, then go for it. The teacher is terrible at explaining the homework and in class work. Not worth it.

3.0
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ENG120
Grade: B
Nov 27, 2013

Professor Kaluzhski is an excellent teacher. He has a pretty heavy Russian accent, but he speaks and teaches English magnificently. He teaches this class as if it's a political science class, so be prepared to critically think about political topics. 3 essays, 3 in class writes, 1 research project; achievable A.

3.0
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ENGLISH120
Feb 26, 2014

this class is rigorous. bottom line. You will have homework every day and there is a lot. You spend a lot of time on argumentation and the professor claims to be independent but he is not Every one of your assignments will have a heavy liberal bias. If you are a hardcore liberal and enjoy doing copious amounts of homework and essays take this class

3.0
5.0
ENG98
Mar 30, 2014

Kaluzhski's class is incredibly challenging. however, If you're willing to put in the time and effort, you will be exceptionally prepared for higher level classes

5.0
4.0
ENG120
Jun 18, 2014

If you want to learn to think outside the box, this is the class to take. It has changed my life!

3.0
1.0
ENGLISH120
Sep 25, 2014

Easy class, a lot of work once in awhile.

3.0
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ENGLISH101
Oct 25, 2014

I personally don't think he makes a great English professor he would be awesome for a political science person or government something like that. We are about 8 weeks in now there were 30 something students at the beginning now there are around 10. His lectures are all mediapolitical not much English and he has strong Russian accent.

4.0
4.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Feb 4, 2015

Kaluzhski's class isn't necessarily tough but there are certainly times throughout the semester where the work will seem to pile up. You will write three essays, two in class essays, a timed essay for the final, and a final paper. I am definitely improved as a writer because of his class. This isn't an easy A but its absolutely doable.

2.0
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ENG101
Grade: B
Apr 30, 2015

Prof K was by far the most confusing teacher I have had at Mesa. He assigns super long papers, doesn't even clarify what he wants, and then gives you a week to finish the paper! His accent is cool, but he is somewhat hard to understand. Don't get me wrong, he's a really nice person, just a terrible professor. Would not recommend taking his class.

2.0
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ENG120
Grade: C
Jun 6, 2015

This is a political science class disguised as an English class. You will hear his personal opinion everyday. Extremely unclear in what he wants for essayshomework. Staunch liberal and will definitely let you know it.

5.0
2.0
7232
Aug 2, 2015

Best professor I ever had!

5.0
2.0
7232
Aug 2, 2015

An eye-opening course! Thank you professor!

1.0
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ENGLISH120
Grade: D+
Nov 22, 2015

This man barely speaks English, and he's teaching an English class. Do not take him. I'd rather have Shrek as my professor.

3.0
5.0
ENG101
Grade: C
Dec 16, 2015

my advice to anyone that is thinking of taking this class, is don't. it was really hard mainly because it's like a political science class. some of the essays assigned are really hard to find the articles on that you need for evidence and he was more than willing to help but his intentions were better than his actual help.

4.0
3.0
ENG120
Grade: A-
Jun 12, 2016
Would take again

Although the readings were challenging and outside the box (we discussed the mass media propaganda in the US), they helped to grasp some of the issues we face these days with student debt, for example. Lots of options for the research project. Always willing to meet in his office when needed. Recommended.

5.0
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ENG120
Grade: A
Jun 21, 2016
Would take again

I took Prof. K's class this spring. The class was great; my writing has improved a lot. The trick is he allows to revise your essays and grades each anew! In between revisions, the professor gives detailed feedback and shows the areas to revise. Always available for office advisory. Highly recommend.

4.0
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ENG120
Grade: B
Jun 28, 2016
Would take again

Good reading selections make you think. This professor helps a lot with essay planning and outlining. which makes writing much easier. I really enjoyed his class.

5.0
3.0
ENG120
Grade: B
Jun 30, 2016
Would take again

Very good class. My writing was not stellar, but this prof offers lots of help, so I've learned quite a bit. It actually helped me writing papers for my other classes. Great choice!

5.0
3.0
ENG120
Grade: B
Jul 6, 2016
Would take again

Great class, a very caring and knowledgeable teacher--my writing has gone way up!

5.0
2.0
ENG120
Grade: A-
Jul 14, 2016
Would take again

I did enjoy Prof. Kaluzhski's writing class. The texts were straightforward and motivational, which made responding to them easier than it looked in the prompt. Most important still is that my college writing got much better. Thank you, prof!

5.0
2.0
ENG120
Grade: A
Jul 16, 2016
Would take again

I really enjoyed Prof. Kaluzhski's class. Assignments were not hard to read and respond to as most of them related to everyday life. Also, this professor allows his students to revise their graded essays for a higher grade--that made a lot of difference in my writing confidence and overall success.

5.0
2.0
ENG120
Grade: B
Jul 19, 2016
Would take again

The class was eye-opening; we read current authors discussing real matters and responding to them. As a writer, I feel more confident thanks to this instructor.

5.0
2.0
ENGL124
Grade: B
Jul 29, 2016
Would take again

It was my last English class before transfer, and it helped my writing most compared to all previous courses. Thanks!

5.0
2.0
ENG124
Grade: A
Aug 8, 2016
Would take again

It was a very good class: great teacher, great group, interesting discussions. All these helped a lot with writing tasks!

5.0
4.0
ENG120
Grade: A
Aug 10, 2016
Would take again

It's a college class so be prepared to read and do work. Real eye opener. He really cares about his students and loves what he does.

CARES ABOUT STUDENTS
Get ready to read
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
4.0
4.0
ENGL120
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 27, 2016
Would take again

Seemed like a hard Prof. in the beginning, but once he gets familiar with the students, he's very friendly and helpful. His blackboard is confusing as hell tho. it has dates from 2013 and he takes a while to update grades. I did T/Th and he always assigns the heaviest homework on tues, due on thurs. The class is hard, but also a kind of easy A.

Gives good feedback
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
4.0
ENG120
Grade: A
Dec 9, 2016
Would take again

*Disclaimer: I am one of those people who actually take college classes to learn and not just hope for the easy grade. If that's you, my opinion may not be very useful to you.* This was not an easy class, but the material uses to write about is EXACTLY why you are in college. Learn something about what's going on in the world and understand it!

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
5.0
3.0
ENG120
Grade: B
Dec 19, 2016
Would take again

It was a terrific class. Thank you, Prof. K!

Inspirational
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG120
Grade: B+
Dec 20, 2016
Would take again

Enjoyed his class. Also his office time. Thank you, professor!

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
3.0
ENG120
Grade: B
Jan 4, 2017
Would take again

This professor really helped me improve my writing. I'm much more confident now.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
ENG120
Grade: B
Jan 5, 2017
Would take again

The best thing about this professor is that he is available for help in and outside class. That really made a difference in my case. Thank you!

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
ENG120
Grade: B
Jan 7, 2017
Would take again

Great class, and this instructor can be really funny.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENG120
Grade: A
Jan 13, 2017
Would take again

Great class!

Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
3.0
5.0
ENG120
Grade: Incomplete
Feb 10, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Prompts arent clear. TONS of homework. told class it would be about 6 hours of homework per WEEK. more like 6 hours per assignment. His voice sounds like a tape recording of a 18th century book. each assignment has 6-8 parts that could be an assignment on their own. hardest class this semester. Nice person difficult professor.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
3.0
4.0
ENG120
Grade: F
Apr 11, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Basically in this course you are given the tools and information to learn but you arent exactly directly taught anything. Hardest class ive taken workload wise but the assignments are just for credit. The essays are for a grade and difficult to write The prompt for the first essay is mostly quotes from sources we never discussed so it was V hard:(

Tough Grader
Participation matters
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
5.0
3.0
ENG120
Apr 29, 2017
Would take again

Good teacher and fair grader.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
5.0
3.0
ENG120
May 23, 2017
Would take again

Enjoyed in class discussions and talks after class.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
5.0
3.0
ENG120
Jun 2, 2017
Would take again

Good hot topics--love it!

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
3.0
ENG120
Grade: B
Jun 6, 2017
Would take again

I really liked this class; it was an eye-opener. The professor was accessible and very helpful (English is not my mother tongue).

Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
ENG120
Grade: B
Jun 14, 2017
Would take again

Thank you for teaching me the nuts and bolts of essay writing.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG120
Grade: A
Jun 14, 2017
Would take again

This professor encourages outside-the-box thinking. I liked that.

Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG120
Grade: A
Jun 16, 2017
Would take again

I have learned so much over the last fall--amazing class. Thank you!

Amazing lectures
4.0
3.0
ENG120
Nov 30, 2017
Would take again

When he gives extra credit in the beginning of the year, make sure to take it because he grades hard. He has a Russian accent but after a few weeks you get used to it. His lectures are pretty boring but other than that he is pretty cool. You don't have to worry too much about being late to his class. There are three papers; (2) 5 pages, (1) 10 page

Tough Grader
Tests? Not many
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
ENG120
Dec 31, 2017
Would take again

This professor relates his assignments that make sense. I also recommend seeing him during his office hours; he helps a lot! I appreciate that.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
ENG120
Jan 6, 2018
Would take again

My favorite part was our discussions in groups and editing papers together with other class mates. I have learned a lot! Thanks.

Inspirational
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
3.0
ENG120
Jan 16, 2018
Would take again

This class was an eye-opener, thanks!

Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
ENG120
Grade: A
Jan 17, 2018
Would take again

Great class. Good topics to write about.

Would take again
5.0
2.0
ENG120
Jan 25, 2018
Would take again

Really loved his class.

Amazing lectures
Caring
4.0
2.0
ENG120
Grade: A+
Jan 26, 2018
Would take again

Easy class as long as you work hard and do all the assignments. I wouldn't say that class is mandatory because most days he reads off PowerPoints that is posted on the websites, which you can do at home. Very nice man who cares about your grade and wants you to pass.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
3.0
2.0
ENG120
Grade: A
Jan 26, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Doing the essays are essential for getting a decent grade. The class structure starts very organized but by the end of the semester due dates & homework assignments were very unclear. Attending class is not necessary most of the time & lectures were the worst part of the whole class. Reads off of a powerpoint & goes off on unrelated tangents.

Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
3.0
ENG120
Grade: A-
Nov 15, 2018
Would take again

He really cares about the students and their improvement on their work.

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
1.0
5.0
ENG120
Nov 30, 2018
Wouldn't take again

His lecture are so very boring,he gives a lot of homework due twice a week. And 3 essays, two of them 5 pages and the other 10. He is very unclear to what he expects you to write. The essays determine your grade not the homework but it is also necessary to do the homework. He is a great guy but not a good professor.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
ENG120
Nov 30, 2018
Wouldn't take again

He started out with a full class and people started dropping his class and only had 10 people left. I don't recommend this class unless you want to be in a cold,boring,and hard class with lots of homework.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
2.0
5.0
ENG120
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 22, 2018
Wouldn't take again

He is a great person, however he is not a good professor for English 120, maybe for Polysci hed be good. His class is VERY difficult and lecture is boring. I would especially not recommend this class for fresh out of HS college students, its very overwhelming and a lot to take on for just one class.

Tough Grader
SO MANY PAPERS
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
4.0
ENGLISH120
Grade: A
Jul 2, 2019
Would take again

He assigns reasonable amount of homework which are very useful as the class proceeds. He takes his time with his lectures but he emphasizes clearly what he wants. It's not an easy A but you will learn how to articulate your thoughts thoroughly in an organized academic essay. As an ESL student I recommend you all not to take classes for an easy A!

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
1.0
2.0
ENG120
Jul 9, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Do not take him for your English class. Going to class is literally worthless as the whole time he will go on and on about how corrupt the mass media is, and does not teach anything useful to your writing. About halfway through the semester he stopped grading anything. My friend did not even do the final and still finished with a B, do not take

Graded by few things
5.0
3.0
ENG120
Grade: B+
Oct 31, 2019
Would take again

Very intelligent professor. I really enjoyed the class.

Respected
Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
2.0
4.0
ENG120
Grade: B
Nov 26, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Hes a very nice man and lovely to talk to. But he definitely is lacking in the teaching aspect. Doesnt really grade anything aside from the essays. Our current weighted grade is only 46% and our essays are set as 0% of our grade? He takes a month to grade each essay you write. He also just reads directly off a Slide and then uploads it online.

Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
Graded by few things
2.0
3.0
ENG120
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 19, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Nice man to talk to, but his teaching criteria needs a little bit of work. It was a bit confusing to me to know what to improve on with my essays as time went by. There was no time to fully rewrite your first essay because the next one was already coming up. He only talks about how corrupt mass media is, but overall, it is a last resort class.

Lecture heavy
So many papers
Tough grader
2.0
3.0
ENG120
Grade: A
Dec 23, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Nice guy but puts a lot of unnecessary stuff in the hw assignment instructions. It took mr an average of 6hrs a day just to do one assignment.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
So many papers
3.0
4.0
ENGL105
Grade: B
Feb 3, 2020
Would take again

I recommend to sit up close during the lectures due to his soft voice and slight accent. His powerpoint presentations are displayed in small text so back row can't see, although they're posted on canvas. He is super caring about your education if you care as well, he can't force you to write but he inspires creative conversations. GO2 OFFICE HOURS!

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Get ready to read
3.0
3.0
ENGL120
Grade: A
Jun 5, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Gives too much homework, my engl 124 professor did not give that much homework like Kaluzhski, also he makes you read Brave New World which we have not taken any quizzes on it. It was a waste of time to try and read the book. If you are fresh out of hs, do not take his class, dont make the same mistake i did a year ago.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
3.0
ENGL101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Aug 13, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I took this class during the COVID-19 pandemic and it was a mess. The instructor didn't seem to fully understand how to make this class work online. Assignment would be due at midnight but not available and when I would reach out for help I would never get a response. Grading was very far behind so didn't know if I would pass or not so I dropped

Lecture heavy
So many papers
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
ENG124
Dec 12, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Doesnt get back to students on time ever, doesnt accept late work even if its his fault.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
3.0
4.0
ENG124
Grade: Not sure yet
Jun 4, 2021
Would take again

Kaluzhski is an inspirational prof who cares for his students. He runs a fair course but there was only one issue I had with it. He didn't grade most things until the end of the semester, so you didn't know where you stood in his class. Half the class dropped him. I wouldn't suggest this course to people who don't have an interest in English.

Caring
Tough grader
3.0
5.0
ENG124
Grade: Rather not say
Jun 30, 2021
Would take again

Although not happy with my grade, I still learned so much from this class. This was the first course that changed my world view on things. You won't regret taking it.

Respected
Get ready to read
1.0
3.0
ENG120
Grade: A
Nov 18, 2021
Wouldn't take again

We had a decent amount of students in his class in the beginning, but then people dropped because essays were hard and he didnt grade hw all semester. I managed to get my A, but I had to really work for it. Lectures were boring too, he would just read off his powerpoints, which all students could have done outside of class. Dont take him please!

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
3.0
4.0
ENGL124
Dec 8, 2021
Wouldn't take again

This class was online and asynchronous. There was a lot of reading and writing about the reading as well as annotating. I expected nothing less, but personally didnt enjoy the book we were assigned and wished it was something else. Professor is helpful when you have questions and doesnt grade too harshly but still makes you work for it.

Get ready to read
5.0
3.0
ENG124
Grade: B-
Jun 8, 2022
Would take again

He is a great teacher, always answered questions. Do the work and easy grade Love this teacher!

Clear grading criteria
2.0
4.0
ENG124
Grade: A
Jun 29, 2022
Would take again

Professor Kaluzhski is not the best at explaining a topic and generally gives longwinded answers. An upside though the course incorporated important information that is applicable to real life. This class required a lot of heavy reading. I would not recommend this class if you want to be better at writing, but only for learning new topics.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
2.0
3.0
ENG120
Grade: A
Jul 25, 2022

The homework he assigned took hours to complete. His lectures were just 75 minutes of him reading off his powerpoint slides. He did not grade the hw until late in the semester. I do not recommend him for English 120.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
2.0
5.0
ENG120
Grade: A
Oct 11, 2022

The course was focused on political extremism. Mentally exhausting, lots of reading & work. Homework was not graded until very late in the course. Supposed to have individual zoom meetings to review our first essay but it kept getting pushed back. never happened. Did not get feedback from him about my writing until the final paper was due

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
ENGLISH
Grade: B+
Nov 8, 2023

Literally the worse professor I've ever taken. There was an error in the gradebook that he didn't fix until 2 weeks after I emailed him. Waits till the last day of the instruction to grade everything. Extremely tough grader and insulted my paper and refused to read it because I wrote pass the word limit. RUN. He's obsessed with political extremism

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
4.0
4.0
ENG124
Grade: A+
Jan 19, 2024

Interesting conversation during the lectures, but it often seemed unrelated to the writing tasks at hand. Feedback stopped in the second half of the semester, and I just submitted things without getting a lot of grades back. Eventually, the class ended, and I did great, but I have no idea how I specifically did on individual assignments.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
So many papers
5.0
4.0
ENG120
May 11, 2024
Would take again

Highly intelligent and knowledgeable professor. Great learning experience. Thank you!

Get ready to read
Caring
Respected
5.0
3.0
ENG120
Grade: A
May 11, 2024
Would take again

Love this professor. Eyes opening experience.

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Respected
5.0
5.0
ENG120
Grade: A-
May 25, 2024
Would take again

Brilliant mind! Very interesting topic to discuss. Learned a lot from this professor. Thanks!

Caring
Respected
Lecture heavy
1.0
3.0
ENGL124
Grade: A
Jun 9, 2024

Stay away, it's not worth it! Run away while you still can! No grades all term, I didn't get final grade till 4 days after grade deadline. Very Anti-American and nothing he talked about was relevant to the assignments. If you have no other options, it's doable, but get ready to hate yourself.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Lots of homework
2.0
2.0
ENG120
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Oct 24, 2024

The class is just him reading off of slides for two hours. There is lots of reading, easy homework, and no grade system, so if you do all your work, you'll get an A. I personally can't learn just from the slides.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
4.0
4.0
ENG120
Grade: B+
Nov 24, 2024
Would take again

Challenging class with heavy workload, but professor is knowledgeable. Use Unstuck ai and other study tools to manage the workload. Worthy learning experience.

1.0
5.0
ENGLISH120
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 18, 2025

This class was awful. He assigned insane amount of homework (like wants a 2 page analysis done in 12 hrs). He pushes his political beliefs a little too much for me. He is also AWFUL at explaining what is required in papers/homework. Absolutely no way to have a part time job and take this class, let alone other classes. He is a nice guy tho

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
So many papers
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