AI Rate Professor

English

Jones Nathan

ENG110AF · ENG846 · LIT266 · BLACKLIT266 · ENG110 · ENGL100 · CRN44391 · ENGL110 · ENG100 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
58.82%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want intense Black studies-centered English and can handle strict organization and tone risks.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing post-sabbaticalHeavy reading and essaysGroup projectsPassionate about Black literatureUnorganized Canvas
  • Older , and great for Black literature-focused English.
  • Recent reviews frequently warn of , and heavy group work.
  • This is not a light English elective; expect , and participation.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A requires serious reading, multiple long essays, group work, and .

Online ; some older in-person reviews call him more lenient.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

, and deep discussion of Black literature make the content demanding.

; online adds navigation and group-project friction.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as required, with skip-class warnings in tags and comments.

In-person emphasizes show-up participation; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

earlier students often loved him, while .

; in-person is mixed by era.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Tough grader tags and newer reviews.

Format shift

Online and recent in-person reviews report harsher grading than many pre-2020 comments.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and weekly work.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy papers and reading; online adds voice recordings and group logistics.

Teaching experience

Average

45/100

Passion and , but rudeness, disorganization, and uneven support drag the experience down.

Format shift

In-person older reviews are warmer; online and recent reviews are far more negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grade , and group projects rather than simple exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize papers and projects; online adds Canvas unlock friction.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person feedback splits between earlier passionate, supportive teaching and later reports of , and disorganization.

Main concern

Post-sabbatical reviews describe rude communication, broken links, and .

What students said

“Great professor. Easy on work just need to complete four 5 page essays... Not a ”
ENGL100
“ ! ... and many links do not work. He also very condescending”
ENG100
“RUN, don't walk! ... rude, unprofessional, and closed-minded.”
ENGL100

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections draw mostly negative feedback for , and heavy group projects.

Main concern

Rude or condescending responses and .

What students said

“Really tough and stressful for an online class. and condescending”
ENGL100
“So unorganized. .”
ENG100
“ and ”
ENGL110

Exam style

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Assessments center on essays and reading; some tests are manageable if you read, but .

Essay-heavyReading-based testsGroup projectsHarsh exam grading reported

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person courses rely on essays, reading, participation, and some tests that are easier if books are read; .

Multiple long essaysReading-based easy tests if preparedParticipation required
“Easy on work just need to complete four 5 page essays, reading 4 books total throughout the semester.”
ENGL100
“The .”
ENG100

Online

Online comments rarely detail proctoring; stress comes from organization, group projects, and .

Group projectsMany papersMessy Canvas prompts
“You also do so you doing the work yourself.”
ENG100
“When an email him to unlock the essay prompt.”
ENG100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ ! After taking a sabbatical, he seems to have lost his merit. and many links do not work. He also very condescending”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews (6 online, 32 in person), contrasting older praise with recent stress and organization complaints. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality Split

45/100

“Wonderful professor. Took him for 2 semesters and made English 100 and Black Lit 266 easy going classes.”

📚 Heavy Course Load

28/100

“The work load is pretty heavy on a weekly basis and he grades pretty tough”

⚠️

20/100

“Really tough and stressful for an online class. and condescending”

🔥 Passion for Content

70/100

“He loves what he teaches and is very passionate on the lessons he offers.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and
  • leads to unhelpful tangents
  • treats others as though they are below him

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If youre looking for an easy A this isnt the class for you

Theme 3

🗂️ About Organization

  • many links do not work
  • first assignments were due at 10 AM of the first day

Data context

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Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-eight detailed reviews across years and formats show a for a mixed verdict.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 58
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 59

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

8

A 6 · A- 2

B range

13

B+ 6 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4