Samuel Maio - San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Professor: Samuel Maio

Department: English

College: San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL163
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Easiest A of my life. I wrote 3 exams for his class without quoting a single quote from any of the books we read in class and I still got all A's on them. Attendance is not mandatory. Funny and respectful. 10/10

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGL100W
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

very good professor! and Maio is an awesome person :) I felt so bad for always being so bored and depressed in his class. An easy A class if you show up and write the 2 assigned poem projects.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL71
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Just write dude. Grading is based on 5 poems, 1 short story and 10% participation. He grades easy and gives lots of time. If you want an easy A class, this is it. No tests, little content, notes unnecessary and you can afford to ditch some(most) classes. Personality-wise--he's fun, witty, even if it comes out a little drab. Just write dude.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG71
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Maio is a great teacher. He is very lenient and his class was chill. He can be sometimes funny! Sometimes the class would make me sleep... but overall good class and teacher for a GE course! take him!! assignments are based off two projects. you pretty much write poems for them

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGL56B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Maio grounds the readings (short stories and novels) in history and has interesting arguments to make about them too. At least in my session, class lost steam towards the end of the semester. Became boring and repetitive. Still a cool guy; no homework or final, just some take home essays.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGL130
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Maio is an excellent, easy to talk to professor. He has that laid back conversational lecture style most days, but he knows what he's talking about! I will be taking him again in my academic career, no doubt. He's a breath of fresh air to your schedule. I promise.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL130
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Maio is a great Professor. Would defiantly take him again, which I am next semester! I was lucky enough to have him for two classes this semester. If you have a chance to take him, then do it! He's pretty funny and always has a fun way of lecturing. As for this class, it's fairly chill and super easy to pass. The workshops really help your writing!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG71
• 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:

Can't express how much I loved this class. Writing isn't my best subject but Prof Maio made his class so engaging and fun that it motivates you. He's a great guy, jokes around with you and gets to know you well and gives great feedback on your work and sees the potential in everyone. Poems and short stories is basically the class. MUST TAKE IMO.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL71
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Phenomenal professor; one of the best at SJSU. One take-home test, four metrical poems, one narrative, and one critique . Absolutely recommend for anyone looking to fulfill a category C. Professor Maio truly cares for his students and seeks to provide a cultivating classroom environment that supports the development of his students.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL71
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Probably the one of the best overall English literature professors at San Jose State.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL71
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He's great. Because its a beginning poetry class, he grades you on effort, so just try. Easy easy class. barely any assignments. Dont go to lectures, he just reads and dissects poems which he doesnt test you on. dont buy the books except for his book. The other stories are so old and famous like Poe that you can find them online

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGL71
• 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:

He definitely knows his stuff! A wonderful class. He can go on a bit which makes it boring. But if you attend all the classes it makes the assignments really easy. He will say he will give back your work next week but it'll be 5 weeks trust me. Would take again in a heartbeat.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGL71
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

A really easy class. All you gotta do is put in the work to write the poems and prose and you're pretty much set for an A so long as you follow his critiques after the rough draft. His lectures often revolve around him talking about a certain story and analyzing what makes it good. It can be pretty boring since he does all the talking.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGL131
• 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've had Maio for three semesters now, and never had any real complaints. He's especially in his element with this class, and you will learn a thing or two about composing poetry if you stick with him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGL131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I'm not an English major, but taking this class made me want to be one! Truly one of the best teachers I've ever had.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL193C
• 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:

It's the first time this class has ever been taught, and I believe he made it a success. It was not only fun, but insightful to the business side of creative writing and extremely useful for getting meaningful critiques on your work. If you want to be a professional creative writer, take this class with Maio.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGL22
• 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:

Knows the material he's teaching. You could do well on your own with interpretation of the text, but you'll want to listen closely to what he says. He tends to repeat himself, and though it gets boring, he's repeating the important points that will be on the exams.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGL71
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

A great Creative Writing professor. Gives meaningful feedback and is willing to assist you with your work. Tries his best to get your work back to you in a timely manner. Not a super-easy class, but still very easy and helpful. A good place to show your talents.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Maio is really into formal poetry writing. Before, I wasn't very interested in writing in formal poetry, but now, I am really good at writing sonnets. The class is really easy and I like workshoping poems in the round circle. Lots of helpful feedback on your work!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGL71
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Maio is a fair grader, he knows his poetry, writing, and English. He is the BEST English teacher @ SJSU!!!