AI Rate Professor

English

Nathan Franklin

ENG104 · ENGL101 · ENG101 · ENGLC1001 · ENGL104 · 89 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want philosophy-style English and ; avoid if you need a classic composition class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPhilosophy-heavy EnglishCryptic assignment promptsLenient if you submitLots of reading and writingAI and theory focus
  • Classes feel more like philosophy and AI theory than traditional English composition.
  • if you turn work in, but instructions can be cryptic and time-consuming.
  • hardcore thinkers thrive; students seeking standard Eng 101 often feel misled.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Many report As for consistent submissions and meeting word counts, yet cryptic prompts and occasional zeros for misunderstanding keep it from easy.

Online reviewers often stress submit-and-earn-A; in-person still effort-based but some felt graded on aligning with his theories.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

, and nontraditional English content raise the intellectual bar.

Online workload often described as heavier and .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

68/100

Many online and ; participation still matters in discussion-heavy classes.

Online is usually flexible; several in-person ENG sections still expect presence for discussion.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About half love the critical-thinking challenge; the other half feel misled by philosophy-as-English and .

Online is more mixed on workload and clarity; and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

Often grades on effort and completion once work is submitted; a minority call him tough or arbitrary on zeros.

Format shift

Online students more often call him a if requirements are hit.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

, and multi-hour weekly writing loads especially early in the term.

Format shift

Online reviews repeatedly call it overloaded compared with .

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Engaging and inspiring for philosophy-minded students; English.

Format shift

; online clarity and response quality draw more complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Writing, reading responses, and projects dominate; little emphasis on traditional closed-book exams.

Format shift

Both formats are assignment-driven; online is almost entirely weekly submissions.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, but lectures wander into philosophy and AI; several students say it never felt like English.

Main concern

, and work that mirrors higher-level philosophy more than Eng 101.

What students said

“His class did not feel like english, and not in a good way.”
ENG101
“He's very laid back and casual. The class is very discussion-based, and participation is important in the class.”
ENG104
“I really enjoyed this class and how .”
ENG101

Remote format

Online

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online English is assignment-heavy with philosophical prompts, often 1-2 items per week after a rough start; many say effort earns an A .

Main concern

Overloaded early weeks, unclear prompts, slow or , and heavier work than some in-person peers report.

What students said

“This class was overwhelming. It felt like a . Around two assignments per week- which are insanely loaded.”
ENGL-C1001
“Lots of reading and homework but overall he cares most about turning in the assignments and showing effort”
ENG101
“Seemed well at first but basically chatgpt is the teacher and not him if you have any questions on assignments he tells you to ask ChatGPT”
ENG101

Exam style

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Assessment centers on frequent writing assignments rather than classic proctored exams; friendliness depends on decoding cryptic prompts.

Assignment-driven gradingFew traditional examsEffort-based scoringPhilosophy promptsWord-count requirements

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and discussion heavy; exams are rarely the main stress compared with theory-based assignments.

Discussion-based classTheory-heavy assignmentsParticipation mattersLots of papers
“ and easy to understand. Youll be fine if you turn in ”
ENG101
“ and analyze a ton of theories about technology.”
ENG104

Online

Online courses ; late work and effort often accepted.

Weekly writing assignmentsNo textbook commonEffort-based A if submittedCryptic prompts
“as long as you do the work you'll get a good score”
ENG101
“ in assignments”
ENG104
“This professor is horrible at instructions for assignments.”
ENG101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This is NOT your regular, easy class. , so if you like that, you'll thrive.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and and workload themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Philosophy Not English

52/100

“He is teaching all philosophy and no English.”

📚 Heavy Workload

28/100

“This class was overwhelming. It felt like a .”

⚖️ Lenient If You Submit

70/100

“There is no way you will fail this class if you do all the work. Very lenient.”

👍 Depends Who You Are

55/100

“If you're looking to learn and get better at writing and critical thinking this is the class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • unique style blends art, literature, and theory
  • talked about his ex-wife too much
  • He's very laid back and casual

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • as long as you submit your work on time, I'm sure you'll get an A
  • cryptic language that can be difficult to break down
  • His whole class is about his beliefs on philosophy

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • It starts off feeling like a lot but it stabilizes itself quickly

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

89

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with , and consistent themes of philosophy focus and heavy writing support solid confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 541
4 out of 513
3 out of 59
2 out of 510
1 out of 517

Course coverage

ENG10126 reviews
ENG10417 reviews
ENGL1013 reviews
ENGL-C10012 reviews
ENGL1042 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

34

A+ 18 · A 15 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

6

Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 1