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English & Literature

Ara Shirinyan

ENG1A · ENG67 · ENG000 · ENG028 · ENGL67 · ENGL1C · ENGLISH68 · ENG68 · ENG0652 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Prefer him in person if you like candid discussion and can handle edgy humor; .

Best fit · Self Taught ProFunny and wittyDiscussion heavyLaid-back gradingControversial humorUneven online experience
  • In-person students often call him funny, smart, and good at making English engaging.
  • Decent writing skills plus his help usually lead to an A in face-to-face sections.
  • The single online review is strongly negative on unused books, grade opacity, and learning.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

decent writing and his help, though one online student earned only a C.

In-person reviews describe easy As; the online review reports a C and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Average difficulty is low and many call English enjoyable, but some report substantial work or challenging sections.

; online was rated easy yet unproductive.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

; , and in-person comments rarely stress strict policies.

Online explicitly non-mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

, but the only would-take-again response is no and online feedback is harsh.

; online evidence strongly discourages.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Students mention second chances for slackers and easy As with decent writing, with .

Format shift

Leniency claims come from in-person reviews; .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Many find the class manageable, but some warn of lots of work and required books nearly every class.

Format shift

Workload comments are mostly in-person; online mainly criticized unused books.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

In person he is praised as witty and clarifying, but some call jokes mean and the online experience poor.

Format shift

Stronger teaching praise is in-person; online teaching is poorly reviewed.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

38/100

Comments emphasize essays, writing help, and .

Format shift

Assessment detail .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and often easy for students with solid writing, though a few dislike put-on-the-spot jokes.

Main concern

Humor can feel mean or egotistical to some, and a minority report heavy work.

What students said

“With decent writing skills you'll get an A. Overall, I had a great time.”
ENG68
“Makes class lectures very interesting... He is a funny guy. Easy to get along with.”
ENGLISH68
“pretty much feels as if he is the King of the world... Puts you on the spot.”
ENG67

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The only online review reports unused required books, no grade transparency, and little learning.

Main concern

Forced multi-book purchases and .

What students said

“Beginning of class he expects us to buy 5-6 books he assigns which we didn't even use. He doesn't let you know what your grade in the class is and i didn't learn anything in that class..”
ENG028

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a ; writing and discussion dominate.

Essay focusedInteractive lecturesLittle explicit exam detail

Assessment risk

Varies

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; focus stays on essays, discussion, and movies.

Essay writingInteractive lectures
“The class was mainly lectures but they are completely interactive.”
ENG1A
“I'm a .”
ENG67

Online

Online reviews .

“He doesn't let you know what your grade in the class is and i didn't learn anything in that class..”
ENG028

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Ara is a really cool and funny guy, he makes the class fun by having discussions about current issues in the world.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews (1 online, 16 in person), highlighting humor, ease, and format split. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“Great teacher. , and elaborates on every detail.”

😂 Humor Style

60/100

“Cracks jokes every minute which no one will laugh to; and the most of the jokes are made about his students in class.”

📗 Easy A Potential

76/100

“With decent writing skills you'll get an A.”

💻 Online Red Flag

20/100

“he expects us to buy 5-6 books he assigns which we didn't even use.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Makes class lectures very interesting
  • He's witty, and makes the class enjoyable
  • teaches a lot different than most professors but in a good way

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • With decent writing skills you'll get an A
  • have to do a lot of work
  • Pretty laid back guy

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • books he assigns which we didn't even use
  • doesn't let you know what your grade
  • i didn't learn anything in that class

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen reviews help, but , and the sole online review conflicts with older praise.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

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B range

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C range

1

C 1

D range

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