Steve Howland - De Anza College, Cupertino, CA

Professor: Steve Howland

Department: English

College: De Anza College, Cupertino, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EWRT2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

It's a straightforward course: read the 4 books, then write the 4 essays. That said, I enjoyed coming to class because I thought Prof Howland always had interesting things to say/analyses to make about the books that I hadn't considered while reading. There's a lot of reading and a lot of writing, but that's a given. Easy course and good prof.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EWRT2
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Sign up for Professor Howland's online EWRT 2 class and boost your GPA while learning how to write better essays! This class is a winner and an easy A.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed Professor Howland's online EWRT 2 class as it was an easy A and it was fun! His class might seem intimidating at first since there are a lot of assignments. However, all of them are quick to complete and are graded easily. I would recommend Professor Howland's online EWRT 2 because it was an easy A and I actually learned a lot.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: EWRT2
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Howland is extremely nice and he is willing to help anyone. His grading system in EWRT 2 is so easy and impressing him with your essays takes no effort. Sure he assigns a lot of work, but they are all easy and are graded based on completion rather than content. Take this class if you want to boost your GPA and fulfill your GE requirement.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EWRT2
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor's class was really fun. Since it is a required English course class, you will be doing 4 assigned essays & read 4 books/novels. The novels/books aren't a waste of money because you do actually use it. He doesn't have a testing final, just final research paper. I highly recommend him! He's very sweet, patient, and understanding. Good luck!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ELIT10
• 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:

Caring and chill guy. I liked this professor.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EWRT2
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Ridiculous amounts of reading!! Expects students to read an entire novel every 2 weeks with written responses, discussions and papers. Do not expect to be able to take any other classes or work (even part time) if you take his course. Had to drop because he graded harshly and there was too much work- should pick one or the other.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EWRT2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Assigns a lot of work! There are 4 required novels that you must read. Also four papers. The research paper he makes you submit a bunch of assignments during the process just to ensure that you are writing a new research paper from scratch... He is a tough grader! I did not enjoy the class at all!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ERWT2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He assigns TONS of work. If you are a full time student with no other commitments- you would likely be okay, however, if you work: he is too demanding. Typically I excel in English/Writing though I did not do very well with his writing assignments. Only take him if you are a non-working student with plenty of time to read.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG360
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lots of writing, but very funny. He is passionate about writing, and his main goal is to get us ready for the next level in English.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: EWRT2
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was not bad at all. He was so easy to access through office hour. He gave great feedback.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Comes across like a nice guy but appearances can be misleading. The reality is that he is a VERY hard grader--the highest grades in my class were B+; nobody got an A. He requires too many long reading assignments and he makes you edit and revise essays numerous times. If you want to work extremely hard for a low grade, this is the class for you!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: EWRT2
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took this class with a friend. I did ALL of the work, and did better on every paper. My friend skipped 10 out of 12 of the online homework assignments, and skipped a rough draft on one of the papers. Somehow, we both ended up with the exact same grade. The grading system is bad, but the papers were easy. I never had to read the books assigned.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ERWT2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took Steve for an online English class. I was nervous as I'd never taken an online class before, but Steve was accessible around the clock and answered every question I had. He isn't to harsh a grader, but be prepared to spend lots of time revising and editing your essays. If you're not afraid of an online English class, Mr. Howland is your man!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EWRT2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Howland is one of the best English professors I have taken at De Anza . He is a tough grader when it comes to essays, however, his feedbacks are fair and beneficial. English is not my strongest subject, but Howland has taught me a lot through his feedbacks. All his assignments are pretty straightforward and from the books he assigned.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ERWT2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This was my first online class I have ever taken and I really liked the way that Howland had it set up. I didn't get through all of all of the books, but as long as you read most of them you'll be okay. I never got less than an A on any essay and even skipped a couple of the assignments and did fine. He gives good feedback after each essay.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG2
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Howland is a tough grader. The way he grades is unclear. He usually gives us the rubric he used to grade our paper after we turn them in. This way he claims we can be more creative and focus more on our paper rather than the rubric. I did not like that very much. However, what he teaches is really interesting. Overall, great but tough.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: EWRTD200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Howland is a nice guy. His class is reasonable, relevant, and doesn't demand too much. The final grade is comprised mostly four essays, each averaging 1,000 words or about 5 pages -- which is pretty easy to do as long as you have a good understanding of the books assigned. All the books are interesting and easy to read. Good class to take

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: EWRT2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof Howland is nice and responsible. The novels he chose were interesting. His lecture and in-class discussion is quite helpful for essay writing. His grading is strict. He grades based on the level of your writing and does not curve. Four books to read, three essays and one research paper. If you are confident with your writing skill, take him.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: EWRT2
• 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:

I enjoyed Prof. Howland's online class. When he gave prompts for an essay, there were many choices to choose from, not just 3 prompts like the majority of other English teachers give. Very helpful and responds quickly to emails. I would take him again if I could.