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HOLLA WOODY!!Your HELLA BOMB!!!

Thats right, he does have a high expectation from his students. He wants his papers long and somehow still be interesting. I found it hard to do. wouldn't recommend.

he was hard, but a good teacher, hes always there to help you. . .and you watch movies and write about them, much more interesting than novels.

DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS. I felt like I was taking Philosophy not English. Hard grader. I wound not recommend his class to anyone unless you enjoy watching movies and reading books about Philosophy and sex.

I highly recommend this instructor. His efforts to allow student lead learning through the seminaring process was refresing and rare at the undergratute level. However, his expectations were high, and he has a habit of condescending to students. His methods suited my independant learning style.

OKay...so meeting the guy he's way scary...but you'll find as teh quarter continues he becomes much more laid back. His class isn't easy...so if your a BIG slacker don't take from him...

Very strict, very picky, not very clear on homework, expect ALOT, but he is clear on why he is this way. Its understandable but its still very hard.

Fun teacher, one that pushes you to make the needed steps to do the work. Overall a great teacher.

Mr. West is a smart teacher who will challenge you and make you better!

great teacher, he will challenge you to get better.

Yes, it took a lot of time to write papers and read books but I work 25-30 hours a week and was able to meet the criteria. It was a challenge but well worth it in the end if you're willing to do your best. What you learn will help you a great in the future no matter what field of work you go into. This class was awesome and the prof was great.

Professor West is by far the most knowledgable, most passionate, and all-around best teacher i have ever had. Students who hate being challenged take it out on him. His class was the most educational and thought-provoking class i have ever taken. If you want to learn something from one of the most interesting men i have ever known, get him

You either love or hate this guy. I learned more in his class than any other at BCC. He makes you think and question but demands a huge effort from his students. If you are willing to put in the time you can do well but it is not easy. I got an A but really worked for it. He prepares you for real college-level courses.

his classes are quite inspiring and serious. He really want to prepare you for college level classes. But the assignments are hard, and really requires much effort and time dedicated to them. He also really strict about trivial things, such as number of lines and margins.

Extremely demanding/challenged.Our assignments are the same with ENGL 101. One needs tons of time to deal with the paper.A little picky about papers. The frame of this class is through group work, seminar, watching movie, reading poems/novel, so it seems he teaches nothing.But if you work hard, I think you can get improvement. Anyway he helps me.

Very, very challenging teacher. The work can be interesting and compelling, but it is extremely difficult, if not impossible. I just learned the extent of the midterm and am now dropping the class. He's also a really interesting, fun guy but he can, at times, be very rude and make you feel extremely dumb in front of everyone.

He is the best English teacher I have ever had. If you listen to him, he teaches you MORE than just english. He is very smart and everything i have learned from him will help me in the future. If you are looking for an easy class, do not take it. It is a rigourous course. however, if you are looking to LEARN, then TAKE THIS CLASS!

I studied in Paris with Woody a few years back, and while he wasn't an easy professor, he was open and honest, and demanded a lot from students because he genuinely wanted them to succeed. When I think back on the most infuential college professors I had at BCC, he's top on the list.

Tuff but is fun

Easily the hardest class I have ever taken, but West is easily the most influencial teacher I've come across.I think his expectations are too high but that could be because of his passion for his students to learn and succeed. Self-evaluation in the final portfolio was confusing. Take his class if you want to learn, not for the easy A.

The hardest class I ever tool. If you are looking for an easy class, this is not for you. The instructor has BIG expectations from students.

Woody West is awesome. He'll really push your limits and if you can't keep up, drop the class. West takes pride that he's a harder teacher than others and he'll ask you to go beyond just your basic English -- Do the work and USE HIS OFFICE HOURS and you'll excel not only in this class, but any other English class.

Mr. West is one of the single greatest teachers I have had at BCC. People say the work load is hard, but this is one of those classes where if you consistently turn in your assignments, and make an effort, you will be rewarded with a good grade. Don't be turned away by difficulty ratings, this class will push you intellectually and enrich your life

You can expect that Woody's classes will be challenging. You will learn some, work more than you'd like and come out wondering if you'd have gotten a better grade had you not revealed yourself as a conservative. He's a decent teacher and his class will prepare you to do well in other courses.. lots of work though and the level of learning is averag

West?s class was challenging and time consuming but worthwhile. His curriculum is interesting and organized and includes the analysis of novels and films through seminar discussions and essays. He emphasizes revision which allows writers to grow. He is by far the greatest English teacher I have ever taken. I highly recommend his class.

I loved, loved, loved this English class. It was incredibly difficult but extremely worthwhile and helped me grow as a writer because of the amount of feedback he gave and how much emphasis he put on the writing process. Smart people will enjoy this class. USE HIS OFFICE HOURS and you will reap the benefits.

He is tough, but fair. The lazy ones will tend to get really uneasy with this guy. If you want to take more out from the subject other than writing in a college setting take this guy!

West is VERY VERY HARD, if your a min late, your mark absent for the day. Also will not take any late papers if your that min late to class. Im surprised i survied that class, do not take if u want an easy Enlish class. The good side is that he does prepare your for other English classes and info is useful

Mr. West is one of the greatest teachers I have ever had. His English 246/271 class was very difficult and time consuming, but the knowledge acquired from the thought provoking material was worth every minute. Take this teacher if you like to think and want to learn. Definitely use his office hours; he is always willing to help. I highly recommend.

Woody is a hard teacher but you get your $'s worth . Uses seminar teaching style with very few lectures. He expects you to do your job as a college student: show up on time, turn in work on time, and read the text. This can be shocking if you're disorganzied and lazy.

If you want an easy A, West isn't the teacher for you. He works the student HARD (10 hours a week to PASS) and gives them the grade they truly deserve. However he is very fair and willing to help. USE HIS OFFICE HOURS. He doesn't lecture but uses seminars to force you to think for yourself. I loved this class but wouldn't recommend it to a slacker.

I loved his class. I like writing though. I think that if you aren't dedicated to learning, he's probably not going to be anywhere near your favorite. Meets privately with you twice to discuss your work and where you can improve. Gives you every oportunity to get a good grade if you are willing to apply yourself.

If you want to expand your writing and analysis skills, then take his course. If you want to watch and read easy material, and drone through monotonous, uninspired papers then look elsewhere. Great Prof. Would take the class again. I worked my butt off and earned my "A".

His class was in fact really hard. Towards the end of the quarter, I didn't sleep for two days and finished my final portfolio, getting an A. If you work hard,you will get a good grade. After taking his class, other classes was become sucha breeze.

If you want to become a better writer, take West's class. Show up on time, read the material and do the work. Woody will actually sit down and HELP you. He offers insightful criticism and intellectual discussions. Overall it was an excellent class.

West has the most challenging class I've ever taken. He makes it so much easier than it is, he is clear with his thoughts, always willing to help, explains things very very well, and is the top teacher I've ever received schooling from. He is very clever and talented, and I would recommend it to anyone who needs a challenge.

I took this class my 1st quarter here at BC (Spr 13) and he told us that if we survived his class, then we could survive any class...and he wasn't kidding! This class really works your brain (it felt like it was on fire), however if you love poetry, this class is for you! If you don't then it's still a good class for improving your writing!

MUST do the readings, MUST attend seminars. I don't think there's much work really, even if there was reading every night. He's smart and sometimes he's cool, its just a hard class but worth the enlightenment throughout the course.

After a few classes with Woody I truly despised the man due to his high expectations regarding punctuality, attendance, and participation. However, as I adjusted to meet his demands I discovered he was a truly brilliant professor and a wonderful man. If you are open-minded, willing, and driven he will change your life! (Ivy league teacher at a CC!)