Visual Arts in the Community: Good teacher, easy class. You have to put the effort in to learn and get something out of this class because it won't be handed to you. Then again this is college.

this class was great. totally chill and always a good discusion.

I really enjoyed e203 by Prichard. He formed the class out of nothing and based it on memories and images. He was really open to changing the class to suit the students' needs, yet still taught us and got his points across. Great class and very interesting teacher.

ENG 203 with Tony was the best class I have taken so far at WWU. If you like fascinating/bizarre tangents and the freedom to write experimental essays on topics of your own choosing this is the class for you. The novels blew my mind. Tony was good at fostering community in the classroom. I knew some great people by the end of the q.

ENG203 with Tony is one of the best classes I've ever taken. Class discussions were thought-provoking and entertaining, and the freedom to write essays and papers on subjects that interested us produced some of my most interesting writing all year.

I don't know why everyone's hatin' on him. I think he is extremely competent and very funny. He's allowed me to enjoy a subject I had no enthusiasm for in the beginning.

Fun and interesting class. You basically read weird books that you'd never think to read on your own and then write down your thoughts about them. It's great for people who are creative and enjoy class discussions without much structure. I like Prichard as a prof, he's funny and lets you talk about whatever you want.

Tony is AWESOME! I actually wanted to come to class, which I NEVER do. He lets you write about what you're interested in as long as it somehow relates to the class. I want to take every class I can from him!!

No one teaches English like Tony. He'll walk into the room, turn slowly around, and say "What if one day, you become what you are not?" and that will start class. Classes are discussion based, which means that class can go slow sometimes. But you'll come out with your mind prodded. Weird films and books, didn't like them at first, but learned to!

He was very helpful with the assignments and was always eager to negotiate with due dates. I sometimes felt ignored in class, but the discussions were great anyhow.

Tony is brilliant. He's sometimes hard to understand because he exists outside-the-box-world. He knows how to make crazy, deep conversations modern and relevant. You will DEFINATELY be called on to PUSH YOURSELF in his class. If you're up for the challenge, he's great. Plus, he's HOT. I have the biggest crush on him.

Tony is brilliant. He's sometimes hard to understand because he exists outside-the-box. He knows how to make crazy, deep conversations modern and relevant. You will DEFINATELY be called on to PUSH YOURSELF in his class. If you're up for the challenge, he's great. Plus, he's HOT. I have the biggest crush on him.

Tony is a great guy. The entire class is discussion based, but it's very interesting. He always picks weird texts but they're interesting. He's a great teacher and overall I loved the class.

The class was super fun and i strongly suggest each person in WWU takes it if they have a chance (plus its a GUR) The class opens up your view to some of the possibilities of the future. In class we usually had fun discussions watched videos, cartoons and overall i felt sad to leave on the last day of class.

This teacher will expand your mind with intense readings stay open troughout the course and you will learn incredible things about the future!

stay open minded and try to keep up but DONT hesitate to contribute. He was AWESOME. frucking brilliant. techer turned peer turned hilarious and easy going guy. besides how many teachers can interlace donald duck with robots?

He was an amazing teacher, he's incredibly smart and unique. His class was the most enjoyable one I've taken yet.

Best english professor I've ever had. He renewed my love for literature, plus the texts he chooses are unbelievable. I'm purchasing all the books for his classes even if I'm not taking them. He pushes you to think creatively, and do different things with the assignments. I recommend him to anyone with the slightest interest in literature.

Amazing professor. Uses a lot of multimedia in his teachings. Laid back and enjoys random/odd conversations.

I swear, the man has it in for us. If you so much as let on that you can read the English language, he will seduce you into reading, finding excuses to shove books on you that you will read. He'll use any excuse, even going so far as to promise you one thing and deliver another. Be warned that you will become addicted.

Tony was the man. Although a little awkward at first, he really grew on me.

He is awesome. The best prof I have had at WWU, by far. I would often sit in on his other classes just for the fun of it. That's right I said fun.

I would recommend this class to anyone who enjoys learning. Tony challenges you to think in new ways and explore texts that you never thought you would. Some were hard/boring, but the class discussions made up for them. Be prepared for a decent amount of writing, ~ 800 word blog posts and 3-5 page thought experiments

I think Tony is a unique individual. Highly recommend taking his class if you're at all interested in English/literature

Quirky, and awkward but smart as a whip. Insightful and very accessible and helpful, He clearly wants you to understand and think about the content. Really changed my perspective on how I view things. Great class! He is adorably nerdy too, just want to hug the guy.

This class was strange to say the least. You MUST read the books or you will have no idea what to write about for the midterm and the final. I got an A even though I got a C on the midterm, so it's really the projects that are the deciding factor.

Tony was an awesome professor. Do your work show up to learn and understand he doesn't care that you get a good grade. Learning something new is it's own reward and that is what you are taking his classes for.

What you really need to know about Tony: he puts as much into the class as you do. I appreciate him because he's made me self sufficient. His broad and/or vague prompts, discussions and thought processes were difficult to realize at first but in the end I felt more prepared for writing creatively on my own than ever. Valuable help if you ASK FOR IT

Well...he's a smart guy. Albeit awkward at times. Lots of pauses when he speaks but he really knows what he's talking about. The entire class was presenting provocations, and he grades fairly on the only 2 essays all quarter. I liked him, just not the class too much.

Although Tony is a little strange, he is an awesome guy and is completely laid back. The workload isn't much, most of the class consists of discussions. He leaves the class pretty open to what students want to do, which is awesome. He also shows a lot of funny videos.

I really enjoyed Prichard's class. He picks great texts and films, and the discussions and assignments offer opportunities for creative thinking.I put a decent amount of time and effort into this course, but I was never stressed because the material and Prichard's teaching style were so fun. I loved going to class!

Amazing teacher. Those that dislike his style are usually those who need different things from a teacher. I learned things, thought about things, and created works that I would never have tried without Tony. I actually grew and learned something from this man.

People either love Tony or hate him, and for good reason. I've never had anyone like him, and his style is polarizing. The discussions took getting used to, but once I got used to them I actually started looked forward to class. You don't have to do the reading. If you need lots of rules, you'll want someone else. If you don't, you'll love Tony.

By far the most interesting and engaging professor I've come across in over two years at over three different universities. I wish he was my weird Uncle so I could have someone to discuss films with and debate politics with. You can tell he hates giving grades. He should move to Austin TX because UT, the students, and the city would love him.

I wanted to make this rating to offset the unintelligables on here. Tony is the type of professor who let's the student make what they want of the class.He won't force you or hold your hand, but the only person you are cheating by not getting something out of his classes is yourself. He opens people up to amazing discussions and ideas often skirted

Great professor. With any 300-level class, it seems that you should have SOME independence and shouldn't expect the prof to spoonfeed you. I felt that the amount of work was fair and the class material was incredibly interesting. Take the the to talk to Tony if you are struggling (within reason), he's pretty understanding. Recommend, Tony&theclass.

I really liked this class! It was kind of hard to tell what he wanted when writing the essays, but he's super available and open to any questions you have. If you want a more structured class then he is really not the professor for you. Do the reading and participate in the class discussions!

His classes won't make any sense until about six months after you've taken them, but take them anyway because the discussions are fantastic and the grading is very agreeable

This guy is clearly a genius. Works hard to make students think and find material that is engaging to read. Very subversive human being; I dig. Assignments are not clear but that's because they are very open-ended. He wants you to think for yourself and interpret the literature and its broader meanings. Always show up to class, discussion is great.

He's an intelligent teacher and very philosophical. I loved him! He seems unorganized some times but gets you thinking and stimulates the mind. Very dedicated into the literature and pushes on creativity, he's a unique one. Again, he's great if you want to expand your mind! :)

Never received less than 100% on anything from Tony. This is my second class with him, looks like GPA will get a helpful boost. Take African American Lit. of ENG 202 with him. Lectures can be boring, but helps with writing the essays (about three a quarter). Long readings, but didn't read all of them and still did well.

I love Prichard, this is my second class of his that I have taken and he is great. You come into class ready to talk about the literature and end up talking about zombies or the end of the world all the time! Such a great class, would take again and again if I could.

I must say I don't think he need be so painstakingly meticulous in his pursuit of clarity.

African American Literature: He is passionate about equal rights and talks about deeper meanings in the texts even if I found none. The readings are mostly short. You can glance over them so that you know what to discuss in class and read more thoroughly for the 4 short paper assignments. To get an A on an assignment, bring in outside sources.

Gives thought-provoking and enlightening lectures. Will seem like he's confusing you but is really just skillful in giving you clues to put together yourself. Above all else, encourages students to think. I cannot recommend his classes enough!

Really enjoyed Tony's class. The assigned readings were interesting and atypical of a literature class, which was refreshing. Tony is extremely helpful if you ask. He is a really smart guy who just wants his students to learn, which factors into his grading; if he sees that you are tryingcontributing you will probably get an A.

Weird is good.

Show up to Tony's class, do the reading, participate in class and you will get an A. Tony is a strong believer in student expression, he wants his students to exceed in multiple avenues in life. Sometimes his lectures will go over your head but he does not require tests. His class is meant to make you a better person not just a good student.

Amazing prof! Took Afrofuturism with him and it was really inspiring and essential to Lit majors. Readings were well chosen and the feedback he gave was so important. Class discussions were some of the best I've ever had at Western. He can sometimes be confusing, but he's brilliant.

This class is amazing. The books can be confusing, but they are all really interesting. All there is for grades is discussions each week and a big project due at the end of the quarter. Tony is a really interesting guy, and definitely has a lot of knowledge packed into his head. Also very funny, and knows how to make class different and interesting

great teacher, took him 3 more times after 202, I recommend him to all my friends

Tony is one of the most impactful professors I have had at Western. His class was mind-bending and he makes you think in a completely different way than you are used to. The lectures had interesting discussions and fun/cool videos. If you are taking English 202 definitely take it with him.

I've taken 2 of Tony's classes. Awesome guy. You can tell that he teaches because he wants to enlighten young minds, more so than create hoops to jump through to get a degree. I walked away from his classes with a new perspective on life. Embrace the weird and be skeptical. You will do well in his class.

Honestly an amazing dude overall. He was hilarious, engaging and respectful. He understood that students are humans, too and was super lax about due dates and assignments. Yes, his assignments don't have great rubrics but I think the beauty of his English classes is just that - he grades on whether or not YOU are able to find the answer.

Tony is a wonderful human. I have taken a couple classes with him and would highly highly recommend taking at least once class with him if you can. He is hilarious, makes discussions interesting and exciting, and has an amazing way of teaching that I haven't seen paralleled yet. I wouldn't recommend taking 202 with anyone else honestly.

I took Writing About Lit with Tony my first quarter at Western and felt at first like all we were doing in class and in our papers was throwing "stuff" against the wall to see what would stick. In retrospect, his style really helped me see how words, ideas, and concepts in literature both reflect and influence society and culture. Good prof.

I agree that the books aren't a necessity, especially if you're tight on cash. However, he's a good teacher. The class objectives will be obscure at times, but just go to his office hours and talk to him. His thing is that he wants you to think about how the project should be, and not him telling you what to do. Graded on midterm and final project.

He's a good guy, understanding with grading, a lot of awkward quitness in class, but not much to complain about. Good reading material.

It was my first time taking this professor and I absolutely loved the class. He lead really great discussions and cared about his students a lot. If you ever needed extra help he was more than willing to sit down and talk about what you needed to succeed. The readings were interesting, followed always by an interesting class discussion.

This professor was amazing! He did an amazing job of making students feel comfortable when they would share their opinion or asking deep questions about a book or film we would read. He grades lightly which I found helpful because picking up the deeper meaning of a book or film came as a struggle to me. He pushes the student to thing more deep.

Tony is awesome. Discussion lost? He boosts it back up. Really cares about his students. Can be kinda difficult to understand sometimes, but he seems to be understanding of that and grades easily. Its a pretty easy class as long as you show up but thats not always a bad thing. There is a lot of reading though so dont fall behind! Great guy.

I took Tony's ENG 311 class a few months ago and it was one of the most interesting, provocative, and fun classes I have ever taken. I would be lying if some of the material is difficult to understand, but Tony makes the class fun, interesting, and he grades for effort not skill. Participate in discussion and it's nearly impossible to fail.

Reading is essential but Tony is smart in the way he can apply the material in some miraculous way that makes sense to anyone who hasn't read; but keep up. Good teacher and really smart, genuinely cares and his grading mentality is thorough (he knows who you are and how you've been doing) and effective (generous grades to those who deserve it)

Taken during CoronaTime for context. Tony is kind and seems to be interested in everything, discussions and classes do rely on student engagement but he'll go with whatever you want to talk about, so if you actually care about conversation and developing ideas then you should have a decent enough time. Lenient grader, flexible, likes memes.

He's an amazing professor who lets the students guide the conversation. He's extremely caring and hilarious. The assigned readings are SO interesting and newer, so you won't be bored. Only a few major easy papers, the rest is just class discussion on readings. He's an easy grader with lots of feedback. If you're taking 202, take it with him!

Listen, this was the first class I've taken with Tony and he is absolutely the best. I am currently taking my 3rd class with him. He was really accomodating and so caring. In the discussions we had in class they were student lead and he just let us speak our minds on the subject. Please give Tony your time, he deserves it.

Best Professor I've ever had. He's on some next level teaching. No unneeded stress, but also approaches really tough material in a way that makes you want to actually understand it. Even when you have no idea what's going in class and in the material, its still highly enjoyable and useful.

Tony is a very engaging and caring professor who makes responses and discussion topics worth your time. What you take away from his courses vary with your engagement; He is highly responsive to discussion topics, and will not hesitate to move the discussion in different directions if deemed appropriate. Very inspiring if you give him a chance.

The rumors are true! Tony is a great professor. You get out of his class what you put in and Tony strives to inspire his students to apply themselves. You can be certain that the content he chooses is rich and thought-provoking. He provides space for students to share their ideas so that even if you're shy you will feel that you can speak up.

Tony is an incredible teacher, but if you like clear specific instructions he may not be for you. Tony is pretty lose and easy going and wants to see YOUR thinking, not just parrot back at him what you think he wants to hear. He does not believe in tangents and likes to see where students go. I've taken four classes with him and enjoyed every one.

I took his Global Horror class; stories were interesting but the class was sooo boring. Not a lecture where you learn but you aren't doing any work you just kind of sit there and talk about a short long story everyday. Used this class as a study period. Graded on two papers and couple discussion posts. Super easy for a 300 level course.

10/10. I've taken many of his classes and they have all been the highlight of my quarter. Easy grader, assignments make sense, willing to work with you no matter what, and puts your health/well-being to the forefront of his classes. Also just a really neat dude. His classes are wild but in the best possible way. 1 of 2 best prof's I've had at WWU.

Tony's class is hugely discussion oriented. If you aren't gonna talk, don't take his class. He is a really great professor to discuss with and he is incredibly knowledgeable. He leans on the philosophical side when it comes to the way he speaks and discusses material, so if that is not your jam you might want to skip his class.

Tony was awesome for inspiring us to think critically about our interaction between literature and the world around us. He can get a little tangential, but class always wraps up nicely.

I took his Humanities: Art & ideas class and he chose very good readings for the quarter. His lectures are very philosophical and don't really require notes, just participation. It's fun if you lean into it, but can be boring at times. The assignments were very easy with just 3 papers and a few discussion posts. Would take it again.

Pretty easy course, understanding professor. Attempted to record participation at the beginning of the quarter but it kinda fell off. His assignments are very loosely structured

If you want to pass the class, you will. If you want to learn, you'll have to be attentive in class as most of the discussion is profound. I have taken 3 of Tony's classes because he is such an abstract thinker who steers conversations into incredibly philosophical territory. Get ready to think hard and the rest of the course will be easy.

Tony is a bright, philosophical, pleasantly eccentric professor. His lectures encourage abstract thinking and class discussion instead of rigorous note taking. His global horror class is genuinely interesting, with straightforward, simple homework. I would definitely take another class of his.

Super nice and very easy grader. Was very abstract on how he instructed us to write, which may be difficult for some but at the end of the day it seemed he was looking for critical thinking skills rather than perfect writing. Made you think super deeply about stuff, which was good but at times draining. Readings were super interesting though.

Tony's classes are a must-take. Though his teaching style is unconventional, he makes complex topics engaging and accessible. unstuck AI was a game-changer for my study prep. Highly recommend this course!

Lots of reading, but still very easy. Oh my god the lectures are so fun, just get ready for tangents. "What is a tangent?" is what Prichard would say.

I really liked Tony, but he is NOT a very traditional professor. He's very eccentric and fun, but it takes a while to get used to his slow, dry humor. He's quite opinionated, respectful, and funny. His grading criteria is never clear, but if you apply yourself you will get a good grade. Lots of class discussions for ENG202, enjoyable but unusual!

I actually looked forward to waking up every morning for his 8:30 class. He is such a genuine person who you can tell is very passionate about what he teaches and loves conversing with and hearing what students have to say. Always had a positive takeaway from any comment, never putting anyone down. He really fostered a good classroom community.

Tony was an amazing professor for this class. He is incredibly knowledgeable and shows it, which can come off as a bit hippy-dippy to those only taking it as a GUR but is awesome if you fully care. There is a lot of reading but it's manageable, and the grading for papers is a bit unintuitive but nothing was overly difficult.

Great professor! Had a bunch of fun taking this class. Not a very conventional approach to teaching and very discussion heavy. Lets the class steer the conversation and an easy grader, especially with proper justification. Sometimes he might confuse you or something might come out wrong, but a super funny and insightful professor. Would recommend!