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ENC1101 - 5.0 rating“Professor Senior taught me a lot”
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Reviews (106)
fun and great teacherOne of my favorite classes
His sci-fi, fantasy and horror as literature class is awesome! He's a very cool guy.
Very nice guy. Very helpful to his students, and very caring about their success in the class.
This instructor believes he is a lot smarter than what he is. A trait of an intelligent professor is a bit of humility. He also seems to have an inferiority complex about only teaching at a community college, as opposed to a prestigious university.
He is the most inspiring professor ever, and is sooo very intense that he made everything totally fascinating. He's totally hot too!! The wickedest blue eyes!!!
Great teacher. Actually enjoyed going to his class. Most of the instruction was a discussion format between the class, not just a boring lecture like many others. Highly recommended!
Errogant, uptight, intimidating, rude..... do you like those qualities? He's your guy.
Very unhelpful, and made mean/sarcastic comments.
Really bad professor, ALWAYS with a bad attitude. He does not help the students, nor advices them on how to do their work. His explanations about the subject are really sucky. His class is really difficult to pass, because of the way he grades essays, WHICH SUUUCKS! I DO NOT recommend him AT ALL!!!!
IF YOU TURN YOUR ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME! AS WELL AS DO THE ASSIGNED READINGS(WHICH ADD UP TO AN ESSAY GRADE) IT NOT HARD AT ALL TO PASS. THE ONLY WAY HE WOULD FAIL YOU,IS IF YOU PUT NO EFFORT INTO THE CLASS AT ALL. ALSO, HE HELPS WHEN YOU NEED IT BUT YOU HAVE TO ASK FOR!HE'S NOT GOING TO READ YOUR MIND
Clear instructions- follow them to a T and you'll get a good grade. Ignore them and you won't. He tells you exactly what he wants, just make sure that you listen to it and then give that back to him.
He Sucked
His class is hard. He gives a lot of work but you learn alot in it too.
He is a really hard teacher but if you follow the outline he wants you to write in, youll get a good grade. DO THE ASSIGNED READINGS, THE QUIZ GRADES MAKE OR BREAK YOUR GRADE. I liked him, he was really smart and funny.If your looking for the easy A, dont go to him. IF you want to actually LEARN and are willing to work for your grade, hes the man.
Do not take him.
What an amazing professor! I had him for a Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror lit class and it was probably the most interesting class ever. He's a top expert in the field and he's really passionate about what he's teaching. He grades his essays quite fairly, but most students do not write well and they they think he's tough. Excellent professor :)
You better take Mowell instead. Unless you are "Einstein" in writing papers! He grades super hard.
this guy is HARD, but he is really helpful and clear. But this guy exspect you to write like a 4 year english major, don't take him if you are looking for an easy teacher, but take him if u want to learn.
Dr. Senior is the most influential professor I've ever had. His pedagogy has become the template by which I instruct my classes. He has an extensive knowledge of Composition and Literature, and prompts individuals to do their best. All around, a superlative professor.
He is a fair grader and I did learn a lot from his class. He bashed my first couple papers and that motivated me to really try on the last few. Everything worked out ok. He noticed a change in my writing skills. He gives little quizes once or twice a week on stories from the book, do them and they will help your grade.
Professor Senior is an amazing lit teacher. He is hillarious and very sarcastic. He will really teach you a lot. Sometimes he makes you feel a little dumb, but that is only bc he is a genious. I love reading and writting so i really enjoyed his class. I am going to take him for a world war 1 history class and i cannot wait.
This teacher is Sarcastic, but he's very funny. If your stupid he will let you know. Also, don't get on his bad side cause he will "let" you leave his class. He is a good prof. and apparently likes what he does. If I had a chance I would absolutly take him again!
If you don't like essays not for you
nice teacher, sarcastic, arrogant but like to help. if u dont like to write lot of essays not for u. he is demanding but always willing to help if u need.
I didnt really like him. Mr.Senior kept always making ppl. feel bad in class (at least I felt bad for them). There was a point in which I was even a bit scared to ask any question in class, thinking that he could make me look/feel like a total idiot. He's not that nice and you have to work your butt off in his class. Very sarcastic and arrogant...
He is a very helpful professor. I learned more about 'correct' writing in this class than I have my whole life. Somewhat difficult, but worth the learning experience.
very good teacher. i learned a lot in his class about writing correctly.Always prepared for class. likes teaching and very smart.hes demanding, and not that easy. expects correct grammar. if you pay attention to the assignment and do not stray in your essays youll do fine. i would recommend this teacher and would take him again
Let's just say, as someone who has ALWAYS excelled in English; i failed his class. theres always a reading assignment and a quiz every class.But the hardest was his essays..ahh!!Hes funny in a sarcastic way, and his lectures are interesting.You will def. learn the 'correct' way of English Lit..but, i dont reccomend it. Take Burns-Davies, she rocks.
I took him for lit. I loved the class but not him. I've never recieved any lower then a B+ on papers in my life. In his class I received low C's. I had other people read my papers and they grader me highed then him. He's a tough grader and I ended up getting a C in his class even though my quiz avg. was an 86. I was very disapointed.
Awesome prof. Very Interesting person. Knows the field of SciFi/Horror/Fantasy! He knows his stuff! Read the stories and get good grades! Two papers/1 Final. Final can be a bit tricky but if you study you will be good. Must read stories/study! My opinion, he was a down to earth/real person.
He is extremely helpful. I am an English major, so you can imagine how shocked I was when I got back my first essay. I recieved a "C". I worked really hard for the rest of the semester to achieve that "A"!!!
Dr. Senior knocked me down a level, but he made me learn more than any class ever. I didn't just learn simple, forgettable facts--I learned how to think. Take him, work hard, and enjoy the payoff.
He is a cool guy...love him, he doesn't really give tests or anything and he makes the class interesting...He is a really great teacher...and I don't even like English...lol
worst english teacher. he is a cool guy and tries to help, but he just dont know how to teach. very tough grader and his handwriting its IMPOSSIBLE to understand.
80-90% of the class failed, and he didnt seem to care. That is all I have to say.
GREAT TEACHER, MADE THE CLASS FUN, I REALLY ENJOYED HIS CLASS, DONT BE LATE THO, I GOT A D CAUSE I MISSED 2 QUIZZES LOL :( BUT HES EXCELLENT. I RECCOMEND HIM AND PROFESSOR NEILSON, THEY'RE THE ONLY GOOD ENC TEACHERS AT BCC!
Fantastic teacher, always available
in one half century of studying diversified subjects on different levels, unfortunately, i can say with certainty that this teacher is not able to t e a c h! what a shame!?!
He is an excellent teacher. He's funny, sarcastic, and makes English fun. You have to study for his class a lot though. He gives pop quizes a lot, but they're easy if you read the material. His essays are somewhat difficult. The most important thing is he actually teaches you how to write unlike most English teachers at BCC. Highly recommended.
The best class ever! I am stunned everyday when I leave class at his depth of knowledge. He does give a quiz on every reading assignment so if you are a slacker dont take him. I love his class and the way he looks at each part of the story. I never want to miss class. I wish he taught more subjects!
He is a great teacher! However, he grades really tough.I had a hard time in his class b/c of the essays. He gives out a lot of quizzes, so read the material. I have always gotten A's on essays with him my first grade was a "D". But you will definatly walk out of that class knowing how to write. He is very helpful too.
He was funny at, as well as humerous, he always gave enough information on his quizes and essays, he was a great teacher! i would reccommend him !
This teacher made things so you understand but wether you try your hardest it was never good enough. I would say he is okay not the best half the class withdraw and thought he was too hard
awesome! he teaches very well and doesnt make assignments too difficult. Just show up to class ON TIME bc there are quizes the first 5 min of class on material he covered the day before, just review the notes every night and its an easy class!
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HATE HIM!!! grades sooooooo picky. half my class dropped out leaving with a total of 8
OMG! I hated this professor!!! He's so picky with how he grades and he's not that great of a teacher. I was a Lit. Major, and then I entered his class aka Hell. He made me HATE english and writing is my best talent. I no longer right, and I'm not longer a lit major. I'm not a nursing major. DO NOT TAKE HIM!!!!!
If you're afraid of hard work, then his class isn't for you. He grades pretty fairly and knows everything about the english language. He's funny sometimes and he does sometimes put you on the spot. he is very patient and is always available. the only problem i had was that you had to read every night and he gives you a quiz the next day
HORRIBLE! i was a journalism major, he graded my papers so harsh, i changed my major. he discourges his students rather then motivate them. He made me hate english! do not take him!
Don't pay attention to the negative comments! Professor Senior is awesome! He's very knowledgeable and knows everything about anything! You have to put effort in his class. He is a tough grader but other than that work hard and you'll get a good grade!
Tough teacher you really have to pay attention in class. I thought i was good at english having took AP English at Highschool but all my papers came back looking they battled the Spartans from 300. Ended with a C.... Great Guy but tough work
This professor really knows his stuff. He's literally an English genius. He is also very up front and honest in the way he grades papers; if you get a bad grade, you didn't try hard enough. He's a fantastic professor and anyone willing to work hard to become a great writer should take this class.
Great teacher. He's a tough grader with bad handwriting but I really enjoy the class. He's very smart and has a great sense of humor. Make sure you're there on time and take notes and you'll do fine. He's very serious about grammer but the class is still one of the highlights of my day.
I loved this class! Very intresting and full of diverse and unusual information. He Knows his sci-fi/fantasy/horror very well!. 2 essays on movies and a final. The test can be a bit tricky, but if you read everything, you'll get a good grade. One of the best classes here at Broward College, Take it!
Terriable teacher! DO NOT TAKE UNLESS YOU LOVE BEING PUT DOWN! VERY unmotivate and discourging. I got an F on my first essay and I read it through 5 times! I never got an F on an essay before. He makes you feel stupid and worthless. He shouldn't be a teacher, just terriable.
If you're an english or lit major, you have to take this guy!! seriously! he'll teach you to write really well! great guy but a LOT work.
Whoever said he's a terrible teacher needs to take a course in spelling! Senior is a wonderful teacher who knows what he's talking about! I took him for ENC 1102 and Literature of the science fiction and supernatual which was absolutely amazing! You want to learn and have interesting discussions take him!
i could not understand his writing and he is a very strict marker
I think that Professor Senior is great teacher . He is seriously a genious and you learn so much in his class.IT is not ridiculously hard like people say it is . If you try and listen to his feedbacks then you should good.I ended up with an A.
Prof. Senior knows his stuff. He keeps your reading list varied and interesting, and draws great parallels between the stories you read and the real world. If you like the reading material and your up to doing about 5 or 6 novels in one semester its a great class. Daily quizzes are a cinch if youve read the stoies and the essays are interesting a
Senior is a great professor!! He knows what he is teaching, he is very inteligent and has a weard but fun sense of humor! Despite all this he is a tough grader! but it's worth it, I learned a lot! Don't take him if you are looking for an easy class, if you want to learn, TAKE HIM!! :)
Best professor you will EVER have at B.C. He knows his stuff, he challenges you, his assignments are usually very interesting and he's just overall wonderful. Recommend him for everyone and anyone that wants to LEARN.
I loved him! Taking him again for 1102. He really helped me understand sentence structure without me even realizing I was learning! Amazing! Helped me improved my writing by a million!
A very good teacher, learned to be a better writer. simple five min quizes in the beginning of some classes. 3 or 4 essays. not the easiest grader, but if you do what he's looking for then its easy. you have to try but if you do you'll comeout with a good grade and alot of knowledge. im taking him for 1102 as well so he cant be that bad !
very good teacher. helpful and funny. easy quizzes like five mins long. do the reading and youll pass them, he's sarcastic in a good way and reeally funny, makes this class funn which is hard to find for an english class. also makes you a better writer. overall great! taking him for 1102 :) take him you wont regret itt!!!
Was pretty So so not to interesting not too boring. I got a C. Maybe try to find a professor with a higher rating
I miss Prof. Senior every time I have to sit through another professor's lifeless lecture. I learned how to write with more detail and clarity in his ENC1101 class and received an A in his sci-fi literature class. Take him if you care about learning but don't expect an easy A.
You'll learn a lot. But be prepared to deal with a passive-aggressive professor. You never know when itll be your turn to be put down in his class.
He was really really tough. Oh my! I pray I get an A in his class. With most of my essays with B, I don't know. But I pray. His final is also so predictable, like it's something for basic literature classes, but because it was such a long time that we studied it, it's pretty hard. But I know I'll pass it, by God's grace with an A too.
wOW this class to me was boriiinngg. He is very sarcastic. But I have to say the man really knows his stuff. If you do not like science fiction, horror, or fantasy DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. If you have no time to read DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. I learned things in the class though so overall I give the class a C
This guy is bad news. He has a small group of pet students (how pathetic!) and if youre not one of them, hell kick professionalism aside to make sure you dont do as well as you can. Besides, hes arrogant, the dates on his syllabus are frequently wrong, and he snaps at students for no apparent reason. I DO NOT recommend him.
This professor was the best english teacher i have ever had. Yes hes difficult but he is very clear and takes a great deal of interest in whats being taught. i highly recommend him if you want to learn something instead of having a useless class.
Tough grader! I didn?t do so well on the first essay but over time they got better and I felt my writing skills were improving too. I ended up with an A. Great professor overall but don?t take the class if you are not going to read!! I really felt like I learned how to write at a higher level
Senior is the best english teacher I've ever had. I took him for 1101 & 1102, and I got A's in both. There are quizzes for the reading, and if you read you pass-it's that simple. The clas is really fun & easy(if you're not a complete lazy slacker). He's also very helpful. My writing has improved so much too; TAKE HIM you won't regret it!!
Such a hotty! He was a great teacher, very hard but he taught me a lot about writing!
Honestly, I thought Professor Senior was going to be a difficult person.Turns out, he is an amazing teacher.The only reason why people believe he's difficult is because:You must read, attend class,take notes, and there's a research paper.He's quite a people's person.He just knows English in depth.You'll learn plenty of the basic skill you will need
Fun and interesting course...he really makes you and lets you think. loved his way of teaching the course. he was funny too lol. i would take any class taught by him. Pushed my brain to where it should be :)
Had him for Lit. of Supernatural and Sci-Fi. Awesome class! LOTS of reading. We read 5 novels plus several short stories. Had to write 2 papers but it wasn't too difficult. Prof. Senior is awesome. You won't regret taking this class.
I really enjoyed the class. He gave us 3 short responses, 3 essays, and a 5 page research paper
I went to the class and didn't even realize that I was learning until he gave us a quiz and I got A's on them. He's a really good teacher, but he's a little tough with grading. However, over the semester you DO notice how much better your writing gets compared from the first day. I definitely don't regret taking his class, I've learned a lot.
HORRIBLE TEACHER!!! DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS. Extremely rude and very sarcastic. Makes you feel like an idiot the second you open your mouth. I would not recommend him to anyone. If you do end up taking him... Good luck.. you're going to regret it.
Tough grader, I don't believe anybody ever got above a C on their essays. But from day 1 to the last day you will notice your writing improving 100%. 12 Journal summaries, 3 essays, and a 5 page research paper. He only answers questions on his "office hours" and you have to make an appointment. His personality is something else, I enjoyed the class
This was an unbelievably awesome class. Senior was extremely knowledgeable, and very fair when it came to grading. He is not a hard grader. The students that would get unsatisfactory grades on their papers would admit they didn't read the book. Put some effort in people, and you would get A's!!!
He is an awesome professor and very knowledgeable on the subject. He is probably one of the best science fiction, fantasy and horror professors I have ever had the pleasure to meet. I highly recommend his class.
I loved my ENC 1102 Honors class. Professor Senior is a great instructor. I learned so much in his class. He gave me great feedback on my essays and helped improve my writing. I would recommend him to anyone:)
I was very nervous after hearing that he was a tough grader but I ended up with an A. The only essay I got lower than an A on was the final research paper and even that was a B+. If you do the work and actually try, you should do well. He is sarcastic and can make you feel like your question was stupid. I enjoyed his class and would take him again.
Professor Senior knows his literature but is too arrogant. His class sessions were redundant and most of the time uninteresting. A lot of the topics taught weren't anything you couldn't learn by yourself. On top of this, it is very difficult to get an A. If you're OK with a B, mediocre lectures and being put down, take him. Would not recommend
Really understands the subject, and the average intelligence of the people in the class. Easy reading. Not a big fan of some of the prompts for essays, but analyzing greatfun books make up for it. Not much in terms of textbook learning, but introduced new ways of looking at Novels and short stories. Great class.
One of the few good professors at BC, but he makes you work for your grade so don't expect it to be easy. He also really knows his stuff.
You will be assigned a lot of essays, but that is to be expected in an ENC1101 class. He's a tough grader, so make sure your papers are perfect before you turn them in. Class time is unhelpful. If you have any questions or need any help, you have to take time and see him during his office hours. You will use both books almost every class.
You read about 5 novels in this class and have a quiz and paper for each. Lectures are long and he does not tolerate disrespect. He gives good feedback on papers and wants to help you to become a better writer.
I do like his personality and how he is; however, I thought his lectures were awfully boring. I would be finding myself wanting to sleep in his class constantly. I believe he should incorporate different activities to get the students more involved with the readings, and then I will recommend him. Other than that, this was an overall easy class.
Senior was great; he obviously likes what he teaches and it shows, and he's happy to let a small debate come up in class as long as it involves the source material. Opinions are welcomed and he doesn't mind if you disagree with him. He has a very dry sense of humor and grades toughly, so it's best to go over your papers a few times before due.
I absolutely loved Professor Senior, he was very clear of what he expected of you in terms of your assignments and essays. He is witty, approachable, and knows whats he's talking about. I definitely plan on taking him again for enc1102.
Excellent professor. The best I've met during my 2 years at BC. If you're planning to transfer to university, taking his class might be the best training you can find at BC. Highly knowledgeable, interesting classes. He really tries to get the most out of his students. Highly recommended.
Awesome teacher, very knowledgeable. Dark and funny sense of humor. My writing def improved since the first day I got there. Tough grader, cannot be absent your grade will drop DRASTICALLY! Gives you options on how to turn in your homework lots of eng labs. All work is homework, few pop quizzes. Not considerate of emergcies. Otherwise, good teacher
Best professor ever! I love him. Don't graduate without taking his class. He prepares you for the future.
Professor Senior taught me a lot. My writing improved. I would definitely recommend him. However, he's sarcastic, but you'll get used to it. What matters is that you learn in the class.
Professor Senior goes straight by the syllabus. He is very sarcastic and comical which keeps his class interesting. The homework is easy and if you want an A, just do exactly what he wants. Easy- going class and you really do learn a few things. 10/10 would have this professor again!
This guy is great. He's really funny and sarcastic most of the time. There aren't any tests at all. All we did was read a novel, summarize the chapters, and discuss them. You'll have essays too; they're not that bad. It's not hard to please him either. He gives good feedback if you can actually read his handwriting; it's not very good.
Professor Senior is a very nice, sarcastic and cool guy. He did make the class fun but he was not easy. No one would EVER get an A on his essays he always had a feedback (which is good if you want to learn) DO HIS JOURNALS! they will help towards the end. And attending is mandatory. i love him, but i would never take him again for english.
Great teacher, but he has very dry sense of humor. But cant be an awesome lecture if you participate.
This class and Professor Senior aren't for everybody. There are weekly journals that come straight from the text book and four major papers throughout the term. However, he is very good at explaining his points and gives plenty of chances for you to ask. Huge on participation and you will 100% for sure be called on and put on the spot. Be prepared!
Was confused and frustrated in his class. Had a hard time understanding where he was going with his lectures. No clarity on what he wanted on papers, as he never explained in class. Plus, you have to write a paper on an entire book he never discussed in class. If you learn logically rather than creatively, definitely avoid him.
Quizzes are ridiculous at best; you never really know what's gonna be on them. If you're a note-taker do not take this class; I barely took 3 pages of notes during the entirety of this class. He isn't very clear as to how he will grade any of the work, and with that said, be prepared to write a lot!
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
57%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.04 avg changeRatings by Course
ENC110102
5.0
(1)ENC2310
5.0
(1)ENC1104
5.0
(1)LIT2301
5.0
(2)ENC1021
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
IDH
5.0
ENC110102
4.0
ENC1002
4.0
ENC1102
4.0
ENC1101
3.5