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This guy kicks ass

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Sometimes abstract, very open to others opinions, wants to see students excel

I loved his class! He's increadibly passionate about literature!

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cavalli rocks

great guy, great teacher

amazing teacher - learned a ton and only had to write one research paper!!

Cavalli is not only a super person, but he is helpful, knowledgeable, and clear. He is so overqualified for these entry courses.

Very passionate about literature. You can tell it's what he eats and breath everday... his lectue can be so sSLLooowwwwW sometimes though.. I just wish he had more topics outside God or Christianity

i adored the man, he was a fabulous prof...extremely helpful and he inserted lots of interesting things about his own life into his teachings...great professor, would take anything from him!

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Best English teacher ever. Cares about your success in the class.

I have never learned so much from an english prof in my life. Dedicated and sincere teacher, not impossible to do well in his class. Just follow exactly what he says and you'll do great. Really, he lays everything out so clearly; as long as you follow what he wants you can't go wrong.

Prof. Cavalli has got to be one of the best profs at TWU.He is incredibly knowledgeable & passionate about ltierature, helpful to his students, and also able to integrate literature with Christianity very well.I learned a lot from him,and actually enjoyed every bit of it.He is a great person who loves the Lord.I highly reecommend taking his class.

He really explains things well and engages the class in discussion. You know exactly what he expects on his assignments and the exam.

I wasn't too thrilled about taking an English class, but he really engaged the class in discussion and made it exactly clear what he expected for the final and the major essay. It ended up not being that bad at all.

Awesome Prof

Vic is an awesome teacher, but you do need to apply yourself to the class! He really likes to mix things up and keep things contemporary, and he is really really helpful if you ask [he also offers quite a bit]. He's really clear in his expectations, and he'll give you tips on how to get a good grade. My favorite prof yet!

Deffinitly a good class. I took Engl 104 in my first year, and refused to take 103 until I could arrange my schedule to take it with him.helpful, funny, honest, open, and very concerned for you, not the job

He is very particular about his assignments and you might need to buy an entire ream of paper and ink cartridge just for his class.

AMAZING! Loved the class even though I am not an English major or anything. When you take Engl 104 TAKE CAVALLI!

The best prof ever for an intro english course! Hey bascially guides you to an A. If you do all the work, and follow ALL of his guidelines, and pay attention during class presentations, you should have no problem!

He expects quality work, but he guides you every step of the way. Tells you *exaclty* how he wants things done and even tells you half of whats on the final. You just have to do the work. Finds a way to bring up God or the Scripture in everything. If you're not uber religious, just ignore his commets. I highly recommend him.

Great prof! I'm not an English major and was dreading a 100 level required class, but he made it so fun, interesting, and allows you to take a topic that is of interest to you, lots of freedom for the paper. Very helpful, approachable and connects the material spiritually in ways I didn't expect. TAKE ENGL 104 from VIC and I"m sure any others

The kindest man. Very helpful. But this class has a ton of work. Homework for each class so attend every class!Lots of note-taking and controversial videos. Tells what he wants but in random areas so you don't know what he wants for the final and essay because its lost in your notes. Fair grader. But overall, good teacher with lots of work.

He is a great man, but he does not realize students have more than just his class

Amazing! If you didn;t like his class it's because you aren't willing to work. Let me tell you, all you first years are going to wish you were back in his class once you take some upper-level ones...just wait. One of the best profs at TWU.

Great beard. Great class. Great human being. Talked a little too much about his love for his wife. Quite disturbing at times.

Inspirational man. If every one on earth were like Vic, the earth would finally know peace. Not to mention, we would all be very well versed in literature and have fantastic goatees.

he ROCKS man. loves metal music. so rad with his tats. softly spoken, really cool, expects a lot and loves his students. good prof.

Great teacher, great person, learned alot in his course that was very intresting and exciting to learn about. Wish I could take his courses again.

Yes, Cavalli requires a lot of work and has a specific style of writing. But is process for writing really works and if you go to his office for help wiring your paper there is no reason you will not get an A. He can go off on a trail in discussions but he tells you the exact questions for the final exam so no need to work.. STUDY AND WORK HARD!

The guy is brilliant. He asks quite a bit of you, but also gives REALLY good constructive feedback and is willing and effective when you come to him for help. He definitely makes you work for your marks, but he's also (I'd say) a fair marker.

Really good teacher. Very flexible on dates to hand assignments in. Everything is laid out for you, and it's really your own fault if you don't do well. Actually listens to your ideas, and comments on discussions. Almost more of a philosophy class than English class.

Very insightful, EXTREMELY specific in what he expects in your assignments, but if you attend class, keep on schedule, and follow the syllabus exactly, you will do very well.

Really great teacher. I was usually excited to attend class everyday and loved the content and personality of Cavalli. Lots of work but TOTALLY worth it. I have gained so much respect for Cavalli

Vic has a very good personality and is quite understanding. Knowledgeable and passionate about a wide variety of subjects making his class ever more interesting each day. heavy end of course work load but details about it are given well in advance

Heavier work load than some other professors, but he gives all the information for all the assignments on the first day of class so it's very manageable unless you leave it to the end. Take advantage of his office hours, he proofreads your work until it is in his words "perfect". I learned so much and got a great mark by taking the help offered.

EXCELLENT professor. Know the syllabus and use his office hours! Lots of work; I found the many little steps he required a little overwhelming. Start the research paper EARLY if you can. He assigned a make-a-video project, which could have been really bad if my group members hadn't done their piece... *Highly recommend the Little, Brown Handbook!*

He is hilarious (unintentionally) and beyond sweet. He's incredibly helpful but he assigns a LOT of work for a first year english course. Be prepared to spend countless hours on a group video project.

Cavalli is one of the best professors I have had the privilege of learning under. With that being said though, he does push you to excel. This means there is an enormous amount of reading and work you have to put into this class. If you want a challenge to become the best writer take Cavalli. If you want easy, look elsewhere.

Vic Cavalli is everything a good English professor should be: insightful, intelligent, passionate, and open-minded. Watch out for the open deadlines, follow his guidelines for where you should be on your assignments, and take advantage of his office hours. You aren't likely to get higher than a D if you don't let him review your essay a few times

If you see him during office hours and get feedback you'll probably get a good mark. If you don't, you're screwed. He heavily involves Christian messages into his class and makes it interesting. He is enjoyable as a teacher, but he requires you to follow exactly his style of creating a paper.

Vic's class was amazing. He has high standards but his instructions are so clear that it is not difficult to do well in his class. He is funny and his classes are enjoyable. He also gives amazing feedback so take advantage of his office hours. I would take this class again because I enjoyed him so much.

Cavalli is an incredible professor, I will probably never experience a prof like Vic again. His insight is incredible, and his help within teaching you how to write is brilliant. Except he requires an incredible amount of work from a student. Out of the five courses, I took this semester, his class required the most overall work. Get ready!

Enthusiastic teacher, interesting lectures. There is a lot of homework for this class and each assignment involves several steps. Hard marker but makes criteria very clear. Will be required to meet him during office hours and there may be a line up, but it's worth it for an A.

Very helpful outside of class. Lots of homework, but very well explained. Prepares you well for tests.

Beware that everything is due at the end! I was warned of this by older friends but failed to listen and it costs me in the end. If you space out your work like he suggests you should be ok. The work isn't necessarily hard but it does contain a lot of steps and Cavalli expects deep thinking and thorough insights. He's a pretty nice guy overall.

This class is a double-edged sword; he lets you get whatever projects you want to get done at your own pace, but if you leave it to the end, especially the complete process research essay, you can expect an "instant C minus". Interesting lectures, even if he jumps from talking about his love life to what's going to be on the exam in a split-second

Such a gem of a prof. He wants his students to do well and is willing to give feedback and help on final paper. He has no set due dates, but do not procastiante since his paper has many different odd steps to follow. One of my favourite profs here.

Vic is a really nice and chill professor. Super funny but his lectures can be a little boring if you're not super interested in the reading material. Really fun video group project but there is A LOT of work that goes into the assigned research paper and there are several other assignments. Make sure you ask him for help and talk outside of class.

I am glad I took this class as I learned A LOT about research writing, but it was the most work for a university class that I ever done - the research paper has a ton of mandatory steps. You will learn a lot and he is a wonderful caring person, but be aware that the class is a lot of work. Make sure you email him questions and go to office hours!!

I had an amazing time in his class! The projects are super fun and he is the most caring prof ever! Make sure you dont let all the work pile up to the end because he does have an open deadline. As well for help on your research paper go into his office hours and you will get a good mark! Overall the best class Ive had at Trinity!

Super nice Prof, cares about his students. Wants you to succeed, gives you lots of resources to do so and doesn't have deadlines

English is by no means my favourite class but this Professor kept me interested and actually explained what he expected from you in your essays. He gave so much help in office hours, looked over literally dozens of outlines I had. You have to stay on top of the work- especially if you want time to get feedback. Worth it!

Be prepared to read his syllabus multiple times. He likes having things done in a specific way, he posts lots of examples on the course site and in his lectures so pay extra attention to those for a good mark. For final papers, he does give very helpful feedback if you email him or go to office hours. READ YOUR SYLLABUS VERY CAREFULLY EARLY ON!

Loved his class. Kind professor and he actually cares about everyone. He gives out an outlined work schedule at the beginning of the semester and he has his way of submitting /homework style but they are quite easy to follow.

I disliked his class while taking it because the heavy amount of work was expected to be in a specific way. However, I am now so thankful that I had him. I learnt so much, especially about structuring papers, that I am writing better papers in all my other classes. Push through this class because it is so worth it.

Cavalli is a good guy. He assigns a lot of work, but it's mostly drafts, and he'll help you to improve your work. While he can be a bit outdated in his language, he genuinely means well and is inspiring in his teaching. I would recommend his classes to those who are interested in creative writing, as he is very knowledgable about publishing.

Big essay you'll have to do, but hes a great guy. Understanding and kind for sure!

Overall one of the most kind professors, just be prepared though for a mountain of content that you are supposed to read and watch.

Everything is due on the very last day of class. He has no deadlines which is annoying if you tend to procrastinate. He has very few assignments but is particular with what he is looking wants everything to be super detailed. tells you what's on the exam and it's easy. Make sure to read the books he assigns cause ur final exam is based on the books

An amazing professor. He is very kind and willing to help you with any questions you have regarding the course. However, everything is due at the end of the semester, so if you procrastinate like I did, you will find yourself rushed. They are big projects but Vic provides video lectures and step-by-step instructions to assist you.

He was a great professor, but his online resources were disorganized and I had trouble finding exactly what I wanted. There is no due dates which is great , but as a procrastinator I had a very bad last week of class writing the entire research essay in a night

Professor Cavalli is very kind and gives lots of good feedback. He responds quickly to emails asking for feedback, and also gives tons of good feedback if you go to him during his office hours. He does not give too much homework, and is an extremely easy grader. He gives you everything you need to succeed in the class.

He is the sweetest prof, very kind and understanding. He gives great feedback and gives step by step instructions, setting you up to do well. Everything is due at the end of sem. so make yourself a schedule. He's always happy to consult, and you can get him to check your progress. He's really compassionate, wants you to succeed and loves Jesus.

DON'T PROCRASTINATE his research essay is worth 32% of your grade and its a HUGE project. A ton of material for a first year class, will not be taking him again, but learned a lot from him and he's kinda legendary. He tries so hard to make everything so clear it ends up super confusing, his Moodle has like 100 links. Overall super sweet and caring

Professor Cavalli is very kind and understanding. Everything is due at the end, so manage your time well. His step-by-step instructions and feedback are super helpful. unstuck ai was a game-changer for my essay prep!

One of the most memorable teachers at TWU. If you are in your first year and need to do an English class, take it with Cavalli. The skills you learn in this class will help you so much in the next four years, and he does such a good job preparing students while also being an iconic prof.

Cavalli is an amazing professor, he cares about each student in a personal level. He might be a little messy with his Moodle and Syllabus but if you read carefullly the Syllabus you can figure it out. He is really passionate about what he teaches and genuinely teaches you so much.

Cavalli loves Jesus and loves people and really wants his students to succeed. His Moodle is so scattered with a million links. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS IF YOU ARE A PROCRASTINATOR, and I recommend closing your eyes during the body mod documentary.

Sweetest man alive, loves Jesus and loves his students. Baller fits, accentuated by his even more baller compression socks and suspenders. However, if you have ADHD or you are good at procrastinating, do NOT take this class because nothing is due until the end of the semester, and the mandatory index cards will pretty much end you.