C. Vincent Samarco - Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI

Professor: C. Vincent Samarco

Department: English

College: Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Fun class, but a huge chunk of the grade comes from participation. This is fine, except there's always a few people who say too much, then there's no time for anyone else to talk. This is not a hard class, and you don't have to be a good writer, you just have to do the work. No grades until the end of the semester though.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG261
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I loved him. He was really good at making me become a better writer. Hes really dealt on homework assignments and whats due and he understands if you cant make it sometimes. Just email him and hell help you out and tell you what the homework is.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG204
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Overall really great professor/class. He is very willing to tell you exactly what you need to fix on your papers if you see him during his office hours. The quizzes for the stories we read can be extremely specific ("what was the color of ___?"), but he goes easy on the grading. Stories for the most part were interesting, but some were really weird

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

If I could take Samarco for all my English courses, I absolutely would. He doesn't give the grade to you, but he is so easy to get along with and work with. Learning in his class is naturally easy and doesn't leave you frustrated and in tears. I highly recommend this professor if you need to take any English courses.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGL306
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

For him what matters at the end of the day is participation and effort. If you neglect to participate in class or turn in your assignments on time you will not do well in the class. He provides excellent feedback on your writing and makes class discussions engaging and introspective.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG261
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Attendance and participation are a must. Fun assignments.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Samarco is amazing! He gives tough quizzes that'll make you read but is an easy grader on them. Went to his office hours and he was extremely clear on how to change my paper to make it an A.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG261
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Samarco is one of my favorite professors at Saginaw Valley. I highly recommend him. He gives great feedback to you and is funny, and will be your friend. I am taking another class next semester with him. Take Him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG261
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

So we were not even 3 weeks into the class and nothing was clear. Not when things were due, not how he was grading, he said one thing in class and in emails (when he replied) it was a whole new story. The whole class was confused, and he always made people share after they stated they weren't comfortable sharing that particular story. I felt lost.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is so sassy and sarcastic, I love it! He is caring about his students, he just never posts grades online, so you have to meet with him to get grades. Overall, a very fun class!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Samarco is one of my favorite professors at the university. He was funny, and precise in what he wanted for assignments. All of our assignments were interesting (and fun!) He was engaging and always had the class talking. Frequent assignments and workshops. Poetry and 1 short story in a portfolio at the end. Also really cares about you as a person.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Samarco is a wonderful teacher. He never belittles you for your opinions and loves to hear different viewpoints and debates. Really pushes you to improve, very helpful and desires for you to grow and learn. Great class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Samarco was a brilliant teacher. Really engaging, very clear in his expectations. He demands that everyone participate in class, but it really helps. His notes are clear and he does his best to grade subjective matter objectively.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great teacher! Do the readings and blog posts, participate in class and you'll be fine. The more you participate, the better you'll be. Especially during critiques. Very helpful. Love him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Strictly as a creative writing professor, Samarco is a pleasure to work with. Anyone who takes writing creatively seriously should utilize Samarco as much as possible. His classes can be frustrating if you're not fully committed to the course content. Homework and drafts are a breeze if you consult with him, collaborate, and try your best. Awesome.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Honestly, I think he is brilliant. He is always open to helping you and he emails you back right away. I know whenever I was having a creative block, I simply went to his office hours and he helped me out. DEFINITELY TAKE HIM!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I'm not a writer but I was encouraged to take his creative wiring class by another professor and I absolutely loved it! He is an excellent teacher, one of the best I've had. He does a lot of in class work and "workshops" which will dramatically improve your work. If you have a desire to write, and write well, take his class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGL261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I thought he was a very good professor. A lot of the class is just based on your opinion. You write a lot of stories and poems but he doesn't grade you on how well they are just that you did them. If you show interest in what is happening in class and try then you will do well. I actually ended up really liking this class which was surprising.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

EXTREMELY helpful. He wants you to do good. He cheers you on. If you have a question, he loves to hear from you. The more you talk in class, the better you'll do -- He will like you more. It's required to show up. This class isn't really about learning, but exercising your creativity to write! It's fun and very simple, just do your work.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGL261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Samarco is an excellent professor if you are interested in making yourself a better writer. You can take this class and not take it seriously but you will not enjoy it and you may not do well (participation matters). If you have an interest in Creative Writing he will further that interest and will help you as much as you want him to.