Great professor and will help with any paper. As long as he proof reads your papers you will get an A in the class.

Took him at HL, A great teacher! Really cares about his students. Pay attention and you will do fine. I went to the english tutor for help with papers and that really helped. Awesome teacher and really teaches more than english. Would take him again!

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in the beginning I thought he is good and I would do good, but I got C+ at the end, Iworked soo hard on the essays and on Final paper, one of my paper, he took a lot of points because the formatting of the paper wasn't good, which is not related to English at all, now I say he is a hard teacher, and now I have to take the class again because of him

Really nice and funny teacher. You can tell he cares about his students and them doing well. He makes a three hour class as interesting as he can and he tries to keep you laughing. Helpful class for the future. Definitely take him, great guy.

Great teacher, cares about his students and tries to help everyone do well. He is not the easiest but definetly one of the best if you actually want to learn something and improve your essays!

He's not easy, but he definitely knows his stuff. Very good and funny professor.

His class wasn't difficult at all. Just about the normal amount of work I'd expect from a Comp II class. No exams, just paper writing. He's a young professor, likes to chit chat A LOT and sometimes gets off topic but entertaining class over all.

Great professor, likes to talk (tends to go off topic) and will always help you if you ask. He dislikes people that are disrespectful. If you try hard and come to class, you will probably get at least a B. He gives out a lot of homework but it cushions your grade.

Likes to get off topic a lot, and expects a lot of reading to be done on top of paper assignments. Also quizzes for the reading, so you have to read to get a good grade. If you show up and try to attempt the reading and your papers, you will do well.

Fun class, but not an easy A. Attendance required, and a lot of reading is assigned on top of papers. Quizzes are given without prior lecturing.

He is not the most on-the-ball teacher out there, and I hated the assigned reading and movie choices. (The Red Balloon is an awful movie!)However, if you are even passingly literate this is an easy A. He graded fairly. I wished I had not bothered buying the book though because I could have read everything I needed online!

He's a nice guy and cares about his students and has reasonable expectations. But I really don't like the theme for the class. "A culture of fear". and (except for final) can only use secondary sources he gives, that's annoying. He definately likes to talk a lot, and can sometimes be confusing about his expectations. But he cares, worth respecting.

I had this Prof for COMP 1510 and enjoyed his lectures so I took him again for 1520. He was great and you always knew what to expect from him. I respect that he didn't use notes for his lectures and always made them interesting. The only thing I didn't like was how much he talked about politics. Other than that, I really enjoyed his classes.

I am not a morning person...at all, but having professor contor made my mornings worth waking up for! cute guy and absolutely hilarious. never a dull moment in this class. awesome professor who cares for his students!

Show up for class and do your work. Mr. Contor is very clear of his expectations and is available for office hours. This guy knows his stuff and is very passionate about his profession and his students. A film course taught by this professor would be a huge benefit for students. His knowledge on film is off the charts. A+

Great proffesor. Great course. Do not register unless you want to do the work and learn something. You will not be bored in class.

So far he is my favorite teacher I have had while attending college classes. He is helpful, but also challenging! He's not just going to give you an A, because you did the minimum amount, he makes you want to strive for more. His class is well structured and fun.

he is not a bad professor he is fair and very well educated he does like to talk about movies but that is what he is good in I liked his feng shui about things.

Prof. Contor is one of my FAVOURITE professors, hands down. He's understanding, fair, animated, and an all around great guy and teacher. His assignments were fun to do and I looked forward to every class. Thoroughly enjoyed our discussions and his lectures! I would highly recommend you take his class. I took Creative Writing & Adv. Creative Writing

Only take him if you like writing and want to get better. He’s a fair but difficult grader, a great editor. I wish his classes were more structured, though I liked how he already gives the source material needed for the first two term papers. Gets off track easily, but he makes the lectures very fun and engaging. Textbook essays were very helpful.

He grades the papers on if he personally likes them, and not on the content of Formatting, grammar or any of that stuff. I got a C on a paper which had everything mark Good or Strong by him. Only take him if you have to. And yes he talks way too much about Movies and seems to only like writers who been dead for years. He even bad mouth J.K. Rowling

great professor, learning how to be a better writer

Though he does get sidetracked easily it's one of the reasons he's such a great professor. It's hard to get bored with all of his jokes and excitable energy. I only don't recommend him if you're the type of student who is purely interested in academics and are serious. More laid back students would enjoy Contor as a professor much better.

I had him as a teacher for my first college course..Great professor! His class showed me a perfect balance of a need to work hard but that you could still have fun with it. Tends to be talkative but gets the class involved. This isn't an easy A class but if you need extra help he's more than willing. Definitely signing up for more of his classes!(:

He's great!

Professor Contor was so funny and animated, and even when the lecture wasn't interesting, he kept me focused.

Prof. Contor is very nice and respects his students. If you have a question or are in need of assistance, he'll be happy to help. During my attendance, he did not rely solely on the my lab software. It was a teaching supplement. I look forward to taking another class with him.

He's really nice and helpful. He's interested in the success of his students and the class discussions are really interesting. Make sure you do the reading and come to class prepared to discuss. We obviously workshop in the class but it's no big deal. He's a great professor and I would take the class again.

A really great professor! He explains everything in a very easy to understand manner, is incredibly nice, and gets off subject sometimes and talks about super interesting things. He makes the class work very enjoyable too, though! His class was just all around enjoyable honestly, I really loved it and hope to take another brit lit class with him!

I really enjoyed attending his class, he is a good professor who cares about his students.

He's a pretty relaxed guy, he gets off topic a lot but it makes the time go by faster. I took him for a summer semester and the work load wasn't crazy. He's definitely an understanding professor and he grades with compassion.

DO NOT INTERRUPT HIM. Keep the side conversation for after or before class, it is his biggest pet peeve. He is MORE THAN WILLING to help you outside of class and work with you on your assignments. Hes very fun to talk to and unlike most prof's, hes not dull. I wish I could take him in all my English classes.

Sure he likes politics but I think that's what makes him a fun prof. As long as you pay attention to the lectures you will be graded well on papers. He tries really hard to make readings relate-able and although sometimes this is not the case, class discussions are worth it. He makes for a comfortable learning environment

12-6-16 Mr. Contor is a great teacher, He tells you what he wants clearly on the papers. He does occasionally ramble on about his life not nothing too bad. Go to class and you will for the most part pass. He does give quizs but tells you when they are. Take the 2h class as the 4h might be too long. Overall a Fantastic teacher, would take again.

Professor Contor is incredible. His class was by far my favorite I've taken so far. He took comp 1 and made it interesting by giving us assignments relating to current societal issues. Will be taking his comp 2 course!

Contor is AMAZING! ANY negative comments about him are FALSE! He is so fair in his grading and actually cares about you as a person. You are meant to learn and grow in a college class, and Contor is ALWAYS there for ANY questions that you may have. I love him and miss him dearly. I would pay extra to have him again as my teacher! Collins

Prof. Contor was one of the best instructors I have taken. In an accelerated summer course we had a fair amount of work , but nothing a normal college student couldn't handle. He was always open to meet during office hours to look over your paper and even helped look over some work I had outside of class; amazing instructor, great guy.

Love love love him. I just finished ENG 1510 with him. He is so caring and funny. I went to his office hours a couple times to go over my papers and he's always so helpful. The only "difficult" thing about him is he expects you to do well and grow as a writer. 11/10 would take again. Which i am for ENG 1520 :)

Con: he marks pretty tough Pros: lectures are very funny usually. Our lectures were very interactive and engaging (often about either english or modern-day issues, news, etc); papers and work are well organized, he spreads out the work evenly and never overloads you with too much at once; encourages after-class visits and is often available

Awesome!! Professor Contor is a blast. I was worried the first day of class that he would be really tough, but he is just tough enough. I could listen to him lecture all day because he is funny and discusses current topics. He welcomes his student's opinions and thoughts during his lectures. He also prepares you for the papers that are due.

I am not a good writer, I had to spend some time at the tutoring center. However, if you put in the work, you will receieve a good grade. Overall, hes a great guy and made class interesting and cares a lot about his students.

Great teacher. I was able to learn alot from him but he grades very harsh. No late work and is extremely picky. Lectures are very enjoyable and he has a great personality but his assignments can be challenging.

This was my second class with Contor. He is amazing as usual, he wants to grow as a write and that is why "he's a tough grader." I'm not the best writer, in my opinion, but always finished his class with an A. Please take him, he makes the class interesting and fun.. you don't fall asleep like most lectures.

Prof Contor is kind & caring. He is extremely willing to help his students succeed. He is very organized! He gives out his grading criteria and then he checks off whether your story fits it. He is a little hard to contact via email and some of the readings were a little rough. I definitely recommend him as a teacher! Take Contor!

My favorite teacher and favorite class I've taken so far. The assigned reading was well chosen and even months later I think about them. Peer review really helped my stories, and by the end of the semester I knew everyone's name in the class. His lectures are fascinating and made my day multiple times. Be on time, and don't miss class though. Ever.

Pro. Contor has a sense of humor that makes the lectures much more enjoyable. I took this course in summer semester, so everything was fast paced. However, you will pass if you follow his guidance and pay attention on the homework.

Professor Contor is a great listener and professor but you have to do the work. Theres no extra credit and no late work allowed. The class is very fast paced, but if you do the papers, you will pass. With him, something is better than nothing. I didnt do any of the work, but I would still take a course with him again.

By far, Prof Contor is my favorite! He does get off topic sometimes, but I often found what he said interesting and fun. He loves movies & David Bowie, which is awesome! He expects to see you improve as a writer :). Apply yourself, participate in discussions, pay attention and take notes, etc. Peer Reviews help. You'll do Okay! 10/10 recommend.

He was a rather good professor. I found it easy to pass since he walked through the writing process step by step. He showed how to set up each paper. As long as you stick to the guidelines the class is rather easy. Hes a fair grader and tends to give a small bump on most grades.

Good professor in my opinion! As long as you follow the rubrics for papers, you will get a good grade. Participation is discussion and listening to his lectures are key.

I really enjoyed this class. He makes English less boring by incorporating things like movies and current events into lectures and our assignments. He gives great feedback and looks highly upon students that use the ASC for English tutoring. He seems to really care about his students and loves when everyone participates, so speak up in his class.

If one is looking to actually learn how to be a better writer then look no further, Professor Contor breaks writing down to the basics so as long as the student pays attention he or she will become better and do well. I firmly believe the only way to fail this class is to not put any work into it. He is a fair grader and always willing to help.

Scott has a lot of personality he brings to his lectures and it was a wonderful change of pace from my other classes. He clearly has a passion for what he does and I respect that.

Professor Contor is amazing. His lectures are funny and very interesting. He enjoys a lot class participation. But I would not recommend British Literature if you dont like to read, cause we had about 40 pages of reading per week. Other than that, the professor is very accessible and willing to help. One of the coolest professors from OCC

One of the best professors I have had on this campus! Gives great feedback on your papers and will help you when you're struggling on your paper. As long as you keep up on the online and text book reading, which is only minimal work it's an easy A. He really cares about each student's success and is fantastic to have conversations with.

Prof Contor is one of my favorites. You can tell that he enjoys his job and wants his students to learn. Sadly I dont know anything about film, or otherwise I would get more of his jokes. That being said, his lecture is still fun to listen to and you learn lots. He gives awesome feedback on papers. Make sure you do the homework that he assigns.

I appreciate his passion for English, literature, and film. Despite English being a boring subject in general, he tries to make it as modernized and entertaining as he can. There are many opportunities to have your papers checked before they are due, so there is really no reason to not do well. I felt like I left a better writer.

Took him for both comp 1&2. Loved him both times. A great grader. Nit picky but only because he wants you to learn from each paper. He truly made me a better writer. I would take his class again in a heart beat. A very fair grader.

Good writing topics. He's a good first-time college prof, and is lenient enough with grading. You should be at a college level for writing by now, he is there to fine-tune it and help correct - don't take if you aren't ready for that.

My third class with him. I'm an English major, and he is my favorite ENG prof at OCC. I don't always agree with his reading choices, but through them, he makes me learn. He is willing to give feedback if you ask, and wants you to succeed. His reading expectations: 60-100 pages a week. 1 four page paper. 2 exams. Online halfway through for COVID-19.

Scott Contor was amazing. He did bump up grades frequently, and I was always able to reach him by email if I needed any questions answered. The work wasnt too much, but it was a summer class so it was packed into a short time period. He made it as easy as possible, if anyone didnt pass its because they didnt want to.

This was an online class. Prof did a good job of explaining how to access all of the material, and was clear about expectations at the start and throughout the course. The book wasn't accessible to everyone, so he worked around it instead of penalizing people. Seemed to bump up grades but gave thorough feedback. Very receptive via email.

Not a difficult class if you read the instructions and follow directions. He always gave clear criticism in his feedback, which I appreciated because it helped me not make the same mistakes in the future. There are opportunities for extra credit and he was always available via e-mail if I had a question.

Professor Contor was great. He left very clear feedback for all of my papers. I even messed up quite a few times (I'm a parent with a full time job and full time school as well) and he was very lenient. He did knock my grade down slightly when I made those mistakes. He could have given me an F on said paper, graded me fairly instead.

I had a great experience taking the online creative writing course. I feel more confident in my writing after taking this course. Professor Contor made learning fun and engaging.