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English

Mick (Keith) Curran

ENGL103 · ENG104 · ENGL291 · ENG291 · ENG101 · ENGL101 · ENG103 · ENGL104 · 331 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want serious writing growth and can , and a polarizing teaching style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerCaring but polarizingStrong feedbackTough graderHeavy reading and writingCanvas issues
  • Students are sharply split between calling him a life-changing writing teacher and warning that .
  • Grades are possible with careful direction-following, but many students say the work and .
  • Online reviews especially mention Canvas organization problems, long emails, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

An A is realistic for students who follow directions and revise carefully, but many reviews say he grades hard and makes students work for it.

Online and in-person evidence both show possible A grades, but online .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The writing concepts are manageable but become challenging because of , and abstract subtext work.

Online reviews emphasize organization difficulty, while and writing rigor.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Reviews repeatedly say participation and class.

, while online reviews frame participation as following lectures, modules, and discussions.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Many students strongly recommend him for growth and feedback, but a substantial minority warn against him because of confusion and .

Both formats are polarizing, with online recommendations and email-heavy instruction.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

, and only earning top grades through strong writing and careful directions.

Format shift

, though online complaints more often connect it to unclear instructions.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

The class usually , and revision, with some students calling the workload overwhelming.

Format shift

Online students mention long emails and Canvas materials, while , and major papers.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and , while negative reviews describe rambling lectures and confusing organization.

Format shift

Online teaching is more uneven because Canvas issues appear often, while and off-topic rants.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Reviews point mainly to essays, outlines, readings, papers, and a .

Format shift

Both formats are assignment-centered, with online reviews mentioning modules and submitted work more often.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

many students value his lectures and care, while others call him condescending, off-topic, and stressful.

Main concern

Students who dislike long lectures, heavy writing revision, or .

What students said

“It's a difficult course, but rewarding.”
ENG103
“His "lectures" were incoherent rants about topics completely unrelated to the class material.”
ENG103

Remote format

Online

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students praise his feedback and care, but negative reviews repeatedly cite confusing , and .

Main concern

Canvas organization and assignment clarity can make the online class feel harder than the material itself.

What students said

“ and easy to follow.”
ENG103
“DO NOT take any of his and all he does is send super long emails over and over with the stuff he already posted on Canvas.”
ENG103

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention fair or easy tests in a few places, but they do not clearly prove a .

Tests described as fairStudy guides mentionedExam policy not clearly proven

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and study guides, but they do not clearly prove closed-book exams or .

Easy testsStudy guidesPolicy not clearly proven
“ for all but the final”
ENG103

Online

Online reviews mention tests being fair or easy, but they do not clearly .

Fair testsTests based on preparationPolicy not clearly proven
“ .”
ENG103
“He prepares you 100% for tests, easy.”
ENG103

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“It's a difficult course, but rewarding.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and online organization. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“He taught me more than any other teacher or professor I've had.”

⚖️

35/100

“He only gives A's to the ”

💻 Online Organization

42/100

“Somebody please teach this .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He taught me more than any other teacher or professor I've had.
  • His "lectures" were incoherent rants about topics completely unrelated to the class material.
  • A fantastic teacher, has a strong personality, and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He really makes you work for an A.
  • He only gives A's to the
  • Just follow his directions and you will learn more than you can imagine.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Setup

  • and easy to follow.
  • Somebody please teach this .
  • He had technical difficulties the entire semester & still expected things to be turned in with ..

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

331

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The judgment is based on 50 reviews across many years, with detailed and consistent themes despite polarized opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5277
4 out of 525
3 out of 58
2 out of 54
1 out of 518

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 3 · A 7 · A- 3

B range

23

B+ 9 · B 14

C range

4

C 3 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2