Alan Passman

ENG1 · ENGL3 · ENG100C · ENGL1 · ENGL100 · ENGLISH3 · ENG3 · ENGLISH1 · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 91/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: 91.3%
Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

if you want a fun, memorable English class and are willing to read and write on schedule.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPop-culture EnglishSarcastic and hilariousEssay feedback kingX-Men heavy readingWorth the workload

Students love his sarcastic humor, pop-culture and X-Men themed lectures, and .
English 1 is often called manageable; English 3 or compressed terms and papers.
Do the work, use conferences and , and most students say you can pass with a solid grade.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Many students say turning work in and using yields an A, but essays and reading still require real effort, especially in ENG3.

Online and ; ENG3 complaints about tough analysis are mainly in person.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is approachable through pop culture, but college reading, journals, and level.

ENG1 is described as easier than ENG3 across formats; online winter sessions feel faster paced.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

and strong participation expectations, with call-outs if you zone out.

A few online or older reviews mark attendance optional, but .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Despite workload gripes, the bulk of students call him a gem, the .

Recommendation is strong in both formats; online has more workload friction mixed with praise.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

Many call him forgiving if you submit work and , though some label him a and rubrics.

Format shift

but are more common for ENG3 in person.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Expect , and sometimes group projects, especially in accelerated or ENG3 sections.

Format shift

Online reviews flag weekly load spikes; in-person ENG3 has the heaviest paper and reading complaints.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students repeatedly praise witty lectures, passionate teaching, and .

Format shift

Teaching praise is consistent online and in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and reading responses more than high-stakes multiple-choice exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize papers and feedback; some mention quizzes and an in-class final essay.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students overwhelmingly praise engaging , and a fun classroom, with workload as the main tradeoff.

Main concern

Reading and paper load can pile , and sarcasm may offend sensitive students.

What students said

“Alan Passman is the GOAT!!!”
ENG1

“A .”
ENGL3

“Does this guy not think we have other classes? Too much time on this class... Just awful.”
ENG3

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and remote reviews still call him caring and funny, with and , though one student found weekly work unreasonable.

Main concern

Workload can spike online, and one review called the weekly load insanely unreasonable.

What students said

“I'm surprised I got an A because ... .”
ENGL100

“Literally do your work and you will pass. TURN SOMETHING IN!”
ENGL1

“The amount of work he assigned every week was insanely unreasonable.”
ENGL3

Exam style

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Assessment is mostly essays and quizzes with occasional in-class finals; reviews do not prove strict digital proctoring.

Essay-focused assessmentIn-class final essayReading quizzesDraft conferencesExtra credit movie reviews

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and sometimes an in-class essay final.

Multiple essaysIn-class essay finalReading quizzesOne-on-one essay conferences

“We have a in-class essay as a .”
ENGLISH3

“He has in-class meetings to speak to each student 1 by 1 to review their essays”
ENG3

“ .”
ENGL1

Online

Online students mention quizzes, papers, and extra-credit movie reviews, without clear proof of webcam proctoring.

Papers and quizzesExtra credit movie reviewsZoom or weekly meetings

“Zoom meetings normally once a week, group and , and papers.”
ENGL100

“I did 2 out of 3 extra credits, which was doing movie reviews”
ENGL100

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor Passman is a pearl among his peers... taking his class is an enjoyable and hardworking experience.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting humor, essays, and workload themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“One of the !”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“Alan Passman is the GOAT!!!”

📚 Workload Reality

38/100

“His work load can be a lot but as long as you stay on top of it you will be fine.”

✍️

88/100

“ and also gives opportunity.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Super Funny Guy! Very laidback relaxed humor
His sarcasm made the class fun
teaches about X-Men and other pop culture

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

easy A FORSURE
Just turn something in, and you are bound to pass
If you don't pass this class you literally didn't try AT ALL

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

and writing
Manage your time because almost every week there's something due
Too much time on this class

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with rich detail and , and workload make the pattern highly reliable despite a few polarizing ENG3 takes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 545

4 out of 57

3 out of 52

2 out of 53

1 out of 50

Course coverage

ENGL114 reviews

ENG112 reviews

ENGL39 reviews

ENG34 reviews

ENG100C3 reviews

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ENGL1003 reviews

ENGLISH13 reviews

ENGLISH32 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 21 · A- 1

B range

B+ 2 · B 6 · B- 2

C range

C+ 1 · C- 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Alan Passman

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📚 Workload Reality

✍️ x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

📝 About Workload

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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F

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