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English

Phil Poulos

ENGLISH101 · ENGLISH021 · ENGLISH103 · ENG021 · ENG102 · ENG105 · EN102 · ENG101 · ENGLISH102 · ENG103 · 137 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you will attend every session and use rewrites; skip if you need flexible absences or .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyMovie-based essaysRewrites allowedHilariousAttendance strictCaring feedback
  • Core format is watch films, read short texts, write in-class compare-and-contrast essays with revision chances.
  • Many students improve as writers and love his humor; a .
  • Attendance and phone rules are strict; missing class risks a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

Rewrites and , but first drafts are graded hard and an A still needs solid writing effort.

Nearly all evidence is in-person; the single online-tagged .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Workload is light and routine-based for most, though .

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Students repeatedly say attendance is required for in-class essays and .

Both the online-tagged and and avoiding phones or lateness.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

, and writing growth despite a notable minority who advise avoiding him.

Recommendation is strong in-person; limited online sample is still positive overall.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Initial grades can feel tough, but rewrites and .

Format shift

In-person and the one online-tagged review both emphasize rewrites after hard first grades.

Workload

Light

72/100

Often only a , and in-class writing with .

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Widely praised as funny, caring, and helpful with writing; critics say lectures feel outdated or unhelpful.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grades rest on in-class essays and a .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and in-class essays with rewrite options; show up, put phones away, and follow his prompts.

Main concern

and readings frustrate some students.

What students said

“You write about 4 essays comparing short readings and movies that you watch in class. He gives you .”
ENG101
“There was 3 essays for the whole semester and thats all. I would take him again 100%.”
ENG102
“He . You miss more than one class, you're exempt.”
ENGLISH101

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

One online-style note says tough essay grading with , and strict lateness or phone rules, with revision for higher grades.

Main concern

In-class style essays can still feel hard-graded even with feedback.

What students said

“Dr. Phil is a , but he gives pretty decent feedback and lets you revise them for a higher grade.”
ENG101

Exam style

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Assessment is essay-based with revision chances instead of high-stakes closed-book exams.

In-class essaysRewrites allowedNo traditional examsFilm-based promptsMLA final essay

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and a longer MLA final rather than sit-down exams.

In-class essaysRewritesMovie-based prompts7-page MLA final
“ ! Only in class essays which are based on the movies he shows... he .”
ENG101
“Gives students a .”
ENG102

Online

The online-tagged review and revision for a higher grade.

In-class essaysRewritesFeedback-driven grading
“Dr. Phil is a , but he gives pretty decent feedback and lets you revise them for a higher grade.”
ENG101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“One of . I usually struggle with writing but he is very forgiving. You write about 4 essays comparing short readings and movies... Loved the class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (1 online, 49 in , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Professor Poulos is amazing. Screens films... He is funny. Show up to class. Gives students a .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

78/100

“I would take him again 100% one of the !!”

✍️ Writing Growth

75/100

“He's a but he helps you become a better writer.”

📅

18/100

“He . You miss more than one class, you're exempt.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Hilarious and caring
  • Old-world charm and humor

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Rewrites raise your grade
  • Not an easy A though possible

Theme 3

📱 About Classroom Rules

  • No cell phones
  • Never be late
  • Show up to class

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

137

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with rich detail and recurring themes about movies, rewrites, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5103
4 out of 514
3 out of 53
2 out of 56
1 out of 511

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 3 · A 11

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Pass 1 · Rather not say 3 · Rather_Not_Say 1