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English

Eric Odegaard

ENG101AND103 · ENGLISH101 · ENG101103 · ENGL103 · ENG104 · ENG210 · ENG271 · ENG101 · ENG103 · ENGL101E · E101 · 101ENGL103 · 98 lifetime ratings

AI rating
40/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
51.92%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want a demanding writing course and , and close scrutiny.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderHeavy Writing LoadDetailed FeedbackStrict AttendancePolarizing Teacher
  • , and strict grading.
  • and say the work improves writing skills.
  • Recent reviews raise serious concerns about AI accusations, condescending tone, and workload.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

A grades are possible, but students repeatedly say they require , and .

Both formats show strict grading, while in-person , and as paths to survive.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The course is intellectually and practically demanding because of , and .

Online reviews emphasize time cost and , while , and pop quizzes.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

and participation are essential, with some calling the policy strict.

; online reviews do not clearly describe attendance rules.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

, but many others warn against him because of workload, grading, and tone.

Online reviews skew more negative, while avoidance warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

22/100

students who appreciate the feedback.

Format shift

Both online and in-person reviews repeatedly describe him as a tough or .

Workload

Heavy

20/100

Students describe , and time-consuming weekly work.

Format shift

Heavy workload appears in both formats, with , and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

He can be knowledgeable, funny, and helpful, but many students .

Format shift

Online reviews are more negative overall, while and poor experiences.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades appear driven , and writing revisions, with some quizzes and exams.

Format shift

Both formats focus on writing assignments, while and occasional vocab or .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and skill-building while warning about heavy writing, strict attendance, and tough grading.

Main concern

Students with busy schedules may struggle with the workload and .

What students said

“Be prepared to dedicate time and effort and you are sure to do well.”
ENG101
“If you have a .”
ENG101

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mostly negative or mixed, with , and as the main concerns.

Main concern

, and some accusations or bias concerns.

What students said

“Strict grader but and . TIME CONSUMING.”
ENG101
“Eric is the .”
ENG104

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention quizzes, vocab exams, and a , but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or .

Pop QuizzesVocab ExamsFinal Self ReflectionReviews do not clearly prove proctoring policy

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

papers, and a self-reflection final, but do not clearly prove book or proctoring rules.

Pop QuizzesVocab ExamsIn-Class PapersFinal Self Reflection
“ .”
ENG101
“For ENGL103 you'll have 3 papers, a research paper, and 2 vocab exams which are easy if you study.”
ENGL103
“There are , and the .”
ENG101

Online

Online reviews mention test-heavy tags but do not clearly .

Test-Heavy TagReviews do not clearly prove proctoring policy

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Be prepared to dedicate time and effort and you are sure to do well.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation risk; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“Odegaard is knowledgable - I do feel like I learned a lot, but I felt talked down to and that my thoughts on the text weren't valuable.”

⚖️

22/100

“He is a really tough grader to the scrutinized in the same way as essays.”

📚 Workload Reality

20/100

“Class is extremely extremely time consuming.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • but still feels like the .
  • and makes sure everyone understands the material.
  • talks down to students and their efforts.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He grades really tough but he gives you the .
  • and does not follow his own syllabus.
  • He likes to accuse student's of using AI for some reason.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • .
  • There are , and the .
  • If you have a .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

98

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and formats provide , and mixed teaching experience.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 554
4 out of 510
3 out of 56
2 out of 510
1 out of 518

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 3 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

15

B+ 4 · B 10 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

10

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 3