Stephen Cook

ENGRW300 · ENGWR302 · ENG302 · ENGWR301 · ENG300 · ENGWR300 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 73/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
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Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

if you enjoy thematic film-and-history English and can write carefully under pressure; avoid if .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerCowboy mythology themeEngaging film-heavy classTough essay graderContent over pure grammarExtra credit available

Students often love the cowboy mythology, movies, and engaging discussions.
Writing grades can be strict, especially on in-class essays and mechanics.
Strong writers who engage in class tend to thrive; weaker writers may struggle.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

46/100

Some sections offer and , but many say tough essay standards make an A require strong writing and serious effort.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Theme and movies make class enjoyable, yet reading load and level.

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Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

72/100

Most reviews enthusiastically recommend him for interesting content, with a .

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

Multiple students call him a tough or and small mistakes, though a .

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Workload

Moderate

54/100

Several essays, readings, and exams create solid work, but many still describe the class as fun rather than crushing.

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Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Widely praised as engaging, funny, and idea-focused, with occasional complaints about theme obsession or book focus.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

and finals, sometimes with in-class timed writing.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and memorable around Western and cowboy themes, but several students warn that .

Main concern

and heavy early reading or in-class writing can overwhelm less prepared writers.

What students said

“I never dreaded going to class and I found the cowboy mythology absolutely fascinating.”
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“he is a .”
ENGWR300

“he gives TONS of . you would have to try hard to not get an A in this class.”
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Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Assessments are mostly essay-driven exams and .

In-class essaysMidterm and final papersPrompt choice can affect gradeFill-in-the-blank exam in some sections

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and occasional fill-in exams; reviews do not clearly prove open-book policy.

In-class essaysMidterm and final papersEssay-heavy exams

“4 essays (2-3 pages), midterm&final(5+pages).”
ENGWR300

“3 inclass essays and 1 fill in the .”
ENGWR302

“expects us to write 4 in class essays, and he expects you to write at least 500 words for ”
ENGWR300

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I loved this class!! & Professor Cook is amazing. If you have the !”
Voice snapshots generated from 17 in-person reviews, highlighting engaging themes and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Awesome teacher. Class was a lot of fun too. It was all about cowboy mythology.”

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38/100

“He is not an ”

🎬 Class Vibe

82/100

“If you are interested in watching lots of movies during class, and learning more about the American West, then you will enjoy this class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

cowboy mythology absolutely fascinating
values CONTENT over mechanics
Uses English class as vehicle to sell his book

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

you would have to try hard to not get an A in this class
Extremely hard class! ... !

Theme 3

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4 essays (2-3 pages), midterm&final(5+pages)
3 inclass essays and 1 fill in the
expects

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Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen detailed in-person reviews across several years show a stable enjoyment-vs-tough-grading pattern with moderate sample size.

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Stephen Cook

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Standard

Recommended

WorthIt

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🎯 Teaching Quality

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🎬 Class Vibe

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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if you enjoy thematic film-and-history English and can write carefully under pressure; avoid if .

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