Sig Schwarz - California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA

Professor: Sig Schwarz

Department: English

College: California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Schwarz is such a sweetheart. His class, which was freshman English, was like a Socratic seminar in which you are able to express your own opinion on the readings we had. If you put the effort to read and participate in class, you'll learn so much, about the readings & in life. His grading for essays are average but he encourages you so much

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGL350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Schwarz is one of the best professors I have taken at Cal Lu. He loves hearing student's voices on topics covered in class and how they can relate to it. I have taken two classes with him and have enjoyed them both.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL350
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the lowest maintenance english classes I have ever had. Dr. Schwarz is great. Even if you say one meaningful comment during class, you're golden. Very light homework. Very light reading. No tests or pop quizzes. Just three papers and weekly journal articles. He really just challenges you to think of the material in relation to yourself.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor and class. The homework and reading is enjoyable and manageable. Professor Schwarz is so nice and friendly. Do not stress about the class and ask for help if you need it.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGL111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Best English professor/teacher I've ever had and will probably be the best I will ever have. He inspired me to do my best work because he was accepting of the fact that I wasn't the type of person who could read and understand literature completely and encouraged me to do what I needed to succeed. He also taught me how to learn more about myself.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Outstanding professor and class. You must take his courses.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL350
• 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:

If you go to CLU you must take a course that Dr. Schwarz teaches. The class itself was interesting and I really enjoyed the readings.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EXPOSWRIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It's been 30 years since I sat in Sig's classes, and so much of what taught me and helped me learn has saved my life many times. I actually became a writer, but it's the spiritual things that stick with me, guiding me. I wish I could be sitting in his class now, but he's always in my heart. IF THERE'S ONE TEACHER YOU HAVE TO HAVE AT CLU, IT'S SIG

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL111
• 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:

Loved his class!!! He is so nice and helpful and really takes an interest in his student's progress. He embraces individualism and uniqueness! Definitely recommend his classes! :)

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL213
• 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:

Ability to relate to books on personal level is amazing. Really helped me understand myself and analyze my whole thought process. Not an avid reader but really enjoyed reading in his class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

awesome guy. Real helpful And good grader.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• 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:

Great guy! As long as you're able to take something from the readings, you'll do fine.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGL213
• 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:

Great guy who really makes you think. Papers and journals require time but he notices improvements in students. For reading material, he wants you to analyze and connect to it on a personal level. His ideas can be abstract, so keep an open mind.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: LIT360
• 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:

He is the best teacher I have had at CLU.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

no set grading system. grades how the potential he sees in students, and wants them to bleed their heart out in papers (write about personal experiences more than analyzing the book.) very mixed feelings about this professor.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL455
• 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:

Very loose. Wants you to learn from the course in whatever way best suits you - very accomodating to different learning styles and never rejects an opinion as bad or worthless. Must love writing to take this class. Lots of films shown in the class, usually adaptations of the books. Writing is mostly informal and in journal form.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Interesting guy. Very deep. He is one of my favorite professors at CLU. He does not only care about your grade but also how you develop as a person. He likes students who like to write a lot. Either you hate him or you love him. I absolutely love him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGL214
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good guy. I did all the reading. Many didn't and still got good grades. Nit sour grapes, fact.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG360
• 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:

Existentialism... look it up, he is not liberal he is not conservative... he is one of the only reasons that CLU can call itself a good university... He challenges you but you also have to challenge yourself to get the most out of anything in life. If you want to find out why he always wins the teaching excellence award, take his class

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGL360
• 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:

Schwartz is a great professor. I had no interest in lit before taking his contemporary writers class. He is very open to hearing everyone's ideas. He grades very fairly, looking at content much more than grammar. I would highly recommend taking his class.