Diana Engelmann

ENG2 · ENG1 · ENG1SCHOLARS · ENGLISH2 · ENGL1 · ENG14 · ENG102 · ENG1SCH · ENGL2SCH · ENGL2 · 188 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 88/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 86.54%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

Take her for Eng 1 or 2 if and can stay on top of readings and a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardEnvironment-themed EnglishEssay-focused gradingCaring and passionateFew high-weight papersOptional attendance online

Grade usually hinges on a small number of essays and a .
, and inspiring, especially on environment and literature themes.
Attendance is often flexible online, but grammar standards and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Most students who complete readings and , but sparse high-weight papers leave less room for mistakes.

Online often feels lighter and more autopilot; in but grammar scrutiny can be stricter.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

Reading and theory, and many call the course doable or easy when work is timely.

; scholars and literature sections can feel heavier than regular Eng 1.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

82/100

and Zooms or meetings can be skipped if work is submitted.

Online is clearly optional; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

Strong majority recommend her for care, passion, and organization.

Recommendation is strong in both formats; online students especially praise manageability and resources.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

and many call her fair or easy if effort shows, though grammar and .

Format shift

Online is often graded light; a minority of writing mechanics.

Workload

Light

68/100

Workload is mostly a few major essays, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online winter and summer sections feel especially light; scholars sections still center on several papers.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students repeatedly praise passion for literature, environmental themes, and caring support that improves writing.

Format shift

In person emphasizes discussion energy; , and clean Canvas setup.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Assessment is essay-driven with limited quizzes, so .

Format shift

Both formats rely on midterm and exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In and inspiring with , and mostly fair grading for students who write carefully.

Main concern

Some report cancellations, late grade posting, or tougher grammar-focused scoring.

What students said

“She doesn't assign that much work so your grade is mainly dependent on the .”
ENG1

“One of the sweetest profs at SMC!! Genuinely cares about her students and very helpful and encouraging in class.”
ENG1SCHOLARS

“ . if English is not your first language she makes fun if your writing”
ENG1

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online English is manageable with , and clear resources, often called one of the better SMC choices.

Main concern

Few graded .

What students said

“your grade is mainly based on essays (2) and a 8-12 page research paper”
ENG1SCHOLARS

“She gives a reasonable amount of work with a fair amount of time to complete... .”
ENGL2

“Only a few assignments, 2 essays and heavily weighted.”
ENGLISH2

Exam style

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Major assessments are untimed essays given well in advance, with .

Untimed essaysMonth to write papersFew quizzesNo multiple-choice final common

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and discussion, with participation valued and limited quiz load.

Few essaysResearch paperDiscussion participationGrammar-focused grading

“She doesn't assign that much work so your grade is mainly dependent on the .”
ENG1

“3 essays, some discussions, 1 or 2 multiple choice quizzes.”
ENG1SCHOLARS

“We read 3 different books and wrote 3 essays. Not a hard class she is pretty chill”
ENGL1

Online

Online reviews describe two essays, small reading quizzes, and .

2 essays midterm and finalSmall reading quizzesUntimed essaysOptional lectures

“2 essays (midterm and to write the essays. No multiple choice final just essays.”
ENG2

“2 formal essays on 2 books, both managable with plenty of prompts... you can get an A without watching.”
ENGL2

“We have , and some small assignments in between”
ENG1SCHOLARS

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor Engelmann is definitely the . Her lectures prepare you well for the essays and build your writing skills.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (19 online, 31 in , and caring instruction. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Passion

86/100

“She made me love classic literature. I wish i could have her for more classes”

📝

22/100

“your grade is mainly based on essays (2) and a 8-12 page research paper”

🅰️ Mostly Easy A

76/100

“as long as you do the and provide evidence + analysis you'll be good”

👍 Strong Recommendation

84/100

“If you want to get your English .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

deeply passionate about what she is teaching
She's the sweetest woman ever and she's like a grandmother in class
so passionate about the

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

she grades light
Not a super easy A but if you read the books you will do okay
she's really lax on the grading

Theme 3

🌍 About Course Themes

class mainly focuses on environmental topics/issues
Theme centered on sustainability
connects a lot of the harm being done to the planet

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats , and mostly high grades.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5122

4 out of 533

3 out of 516

2 out of 511

1 out of 56

Course coverage

ENG113 reviews

ENG1SCHOLARS12 reviews

ENG29 reviews

ENGL24 reviews

ENGL2SCH4 reviews

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ENGLISH21 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 12 · A 29 · A- 1

B range

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Diana Engelmann

Take her for Eng 1 or 2 if x x x x x and can stay on top of readings and a x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Optional

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Passion

📝 x x

🅰️ Mostly Easy A

👍 Strong Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🌍 About Course Themes

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take her for Eng 1 or 2 if and can stay on top of readings and a .

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