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English

Clifford Schwartz

ENGL85A · ENG17A · ENG85A · ENG17B · 85A · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
51/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
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Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you already love early English poetry and can handle a theatrical salon style class with uneven fairness.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing PassionSalon Recitation StyleFavoritism RiskTheatrical LecturesEarly English Poetry
  • Students split sharply between loving his infectious passion for Chaucer Spenser and Milton and calling him unfit to teach.
  • An A is possible if you attend regularly do the readings and write the essays but it is not a free ride.
  • Negative reviews cite favoritism cruelty to non favorites and pure recitation instead of real literary criticism.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

You can earn an A by attending regularly doing the readings and writing essays but favorites get an easier path and effort alone does not guarantee fairness.

All evidence comes from in person reviews only.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Early English poetry content is specialized and not everyone cup of tea yet many say the .

All evidence comes from in person reviews only.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

but students say regular presence and staying through breaks are needed to earn the A.

All evidence comes from in person reviews only.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Half the class raves about passion and support while the other half says run away because of recitation only teaching and favoritism.

All evidence comes from in person reviews only.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

Grades track effort for some but favoritism and cruelty toward disliked students make the .

Format shift

All evidence comes from in person reviews only.

Workload

Moderate

50/100

Expect and essays plus staying engaged in class the whole term.

Format shift

All evidence comes from in person reviews only.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Strong passion and theatrical delivery excite some students while others call him egotistical rambling and unfit for teaching.

Format shift

All evidence comes from in person reviews only.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

and essays rather than high stakes exams.

Format shift

All evidence comes from in person reviews only.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person classes feel like a literary salon where he reads Spenser and Milton aloud with real passion yet some students find the recitation empty and the favoritism harsh.

Main concern

Favoritism and cruelty toward students he does not like can wreck the grade and the classroom climate.

What students said

“His method of format made these authors come alive for me.”
85A
“It's not an easy A but he makes it possible if you attend and .”
ENG17B
“Bottom line this guy should not be teaching. To the one who said he was an easy A only if you are one of his favorites.”
ENGL85A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Reviews do not clearly describe midterms finals or proctoring so .

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Reviews focus on essays readings and SRCQs with .

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“It's not an easy A but he makes it possible if you attend and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 in person reviews highlighting passion favoritism and grade effort. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎭 Polarizing Teaching Style

52/100

“Professor Schwartz is extremely passionate about studying Chaucer Spenser and Milton and his excitement is infectious.”

⚖️ Fairness Concerns

45/100

“To the one who said he was an easy A only if you are one of his favorites.”

📚 Effort For The Grade

55/100

“You'll get an A if you attend regularly don't leave during the break and actually TRY.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His method of format made these authors come alive for me.
  • All he wants to do is recite Spenser.
  • He's fun theatrical and incredibly talented.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • It's not an easy A but he makes it possible if you attend and .
  • You'll get an A if you attend regularly and actually TRY.
  • Only if you are one of his favorites.

Theme 3

💔 About Character

  • He was very cruel to the ones he did not like.
  • I found him egotistical self-indulgent and petulant.
  • His demeanor is inviting he wants to interact with you rather than talk down to you.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve detailed in person reviews span 2010 to 2015 with strong opinion split but no recent data or grade distribution.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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