Dean Taciuch - George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Professor: Dean Taciuch

Department: English

College: George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGH202
• 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:

Taciuch is a relaxed and amiable professor. His class has almost no content; most days are casual discussions on what's going on in the current book. There are several reading quizzes and two short papers on the books. The midterm and final are trivial; a single-sided piece of paper with short answer and matching questions. He is a lenient grader.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HNRS353
• 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:

Lectures were always interesting with Professor Taciuch. This class was one of my more stress-free classes. There are 3 essays, weekly discussions, and a final presentation, but they were not difficult to complete. Definitely a solid choice for an honors college professor!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG302
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The hybrid-section was great. Expectations are clear and writing assignments are fair. It's great that he allows you to re-submit for better grade. Very easy-going and respects the class. Would recommend him for an easy A, since he appears to be an easy grader. You get what you put into the class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGH377
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Taciuch's class was easy and you didn't even have to class to pass. As long as you put in an average amount of effort then you would get straight A's. He brought some interesting tools to our attention but his lectures felt forced and lacking in content. Though, class often ended early and he would let us go if we wanted. Not a bad prof.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HNRS353
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is very to the point. Each class is basically asking him questions what is unclear about the reading- I don't think 75% of the class read after the first book tbh, but they were fine. 3 essays- moderate amount of effort gets you the A. Also, weekly responses were cool too. Chill class-you just learn about info theory and chat about Black Mirror.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGH301
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Dean is very professional and knowledgable. Almost any topic that you are going to write about, he would have a good background on. All my assignments, I got A's with not extreme but high efforts, just listen to what he is looking for in your papers and you are all good. He also lets you revise/redo the paper to get a better grade. Just amazing

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG302
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You have a Discussion Post and a assignment due every week. There is a lot of writing required but he lets you redo your papers for a better grade. There is just soooo much busy work to do.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG302
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Taciuch lets you redo your assignments AND is an easy grader. I slacked off the whole semester and did only half of the discussion posts and I ended up with a B- with hardly any effort. Easy A if you commit 50% of yourself.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG202
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The books are pretty interesting especially since its all sci-fi. The hw is manageable and nothing too crazy. It's not hard to get an A. Participation is not a grade and its just him lecturing and students engaging in the conversation. This class isnt your crazy hard ass english class that you will dread. I HATE ENGLISH BTW TAKE HIM IF U CAN RELATE

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HNRS353
• 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:

Professor Taciuch made this class really interesting. The only big assignments were three papers and a final presentation (about the third paper). He's a nice guy and really wants to help you succeed. Every class is just him having a conversation with the class and he'll follow the conversation wherever your want to take it.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG202
• 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:

really nice guy! very clear! sooo happy i took him. the best part about him is he lets you rewrite papers

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG302
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Too much work don't take this dude

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This was surprisingly one of my favorite classes last semester. It was on science fiction and lectures would range from the two books and other excerpts we read, to other topics in modern science/futurology. He made every class both interesting and effective at making us fully understand all the readings. Only two essays, and small reading quizzes.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very relaxed professor who wants you to do well. You can rewrite assignments if you do poorly. I felt like I learned something every class. Would recommend.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGH302
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

You have to produce a literature review. He is very nice and helpful. Lecture was not very exciting, but covered all of the necessary parts. Grades fairly. Discussion posts and assignments every week. Very manageable work load. Lets you do rewrites for better grades. Def take him!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

the class itself isn't difficult. grades are based on 2 essays based on books you have to read, weekly discussion boards/quizzes, and the midterm/final. The books are dry and boring, along with his lectures. you really have to read a lot. midterm and final were ok. grades easy on essays i guess. there's better professors out there though.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG302
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Don't take him bad professor Hard grader and that's why he let you do the assignments many times

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took the hybrid class. His lecture & assigned readings are interesting. He has a bunch of assignments but they're very short & he basically tells you what to write in class. Can revise as much as you want as long as you do it within two weeks of getting it back. He's a cool guy. TAKE THIS IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BE STRESSED OUT.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HNRS353
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you disagree with him he tends to shut you down rather than foster healthy debate. That being said he is a very easy grader and lets you rewrite papers for a full grade. Be careful with this, as he will give lower marks should you write about something he disagrees with. Books aren't needed, but are used as sources for papers and discussions.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG388
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful professor, He was extremely straight forward. Easily accessible and understanding. There is resume writing and the textbooks are actually useful. One of the best professors I have had at Mason.