Penny Hirata-Knight - University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

Professor: Penny Hirata-Knight

Department: English

College: University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG22
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Expects too much from my ENG 22 class, but honestly pushes you to do better (even though it's difficult to get an "A"). She's very nice and helpful, gives amazing feedback when it comes to discussing and brainstorming ideas. It was stressful and challenging. Don't expect to get an A, do the work and don't complain. You'll pass.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Wasted lots of time being in this class. She has a nice personality, but she is a tough grader. Once graded my paper based off of only 2 pages of essay when I wrote about 5-6 pages. Interrupts at every slide when presenting, expects too much from freshman's, lectures about argumentative topics only...

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took her during my freshman year and a lot of students seemed to have dropped out but many of us stayed and pulled through. She's a tough grader, but she's there when you need help and she really will try her best to help you. If you don't try, she won't do much though. So instead of being rude, reach out to her first. She's a cool professor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 31328
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Today was the first day of class and I'm already considering of dropping her. She's VERY strict and the amount of work she wants you to put into this class is ridiculous. Basically, if you don't turn in a paper it IS an automatic fail. She will reduce a letter grade to any late assignments or papers if she decides to accept them. Expect pop quizzes

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG22
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I would not recommend you taking her class unless you are willing to work hard. In the summer session she would talk way too much. There's not enough time to do the class work the first week. The homework is bearable if you follow the calendar. She is very nitpicky on all the assignments you turn in.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Extremely tough grader. I do not recommend taking her ENG 100 class if you are a full time freshman. It is a heavy workload so expect to spend a lot of time reading from the book and writing 4 papers, as well as ridiculous amounts of writing logs. If you are a part time student then it isn't so bad. She focuses a lot on argumentative writing.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Definitely not an easy A & seems difficult for an English 100, but if you're willing to work hard, it's possible. Textbook is mandatory because of the quizzes on the reading articles assigned. Tough grader on required essays, but allows revisions. Overall, it was okay, learned a lot of argumentative writing, just very time consuming.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

tough grading for sure, always something to be found.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 31337
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you miss class your out. She takes No crap but is soooo funny. Follow you calendar and your golden. Do all you work and actually try because it shows. I hate writing and reading but she is my favorite teacher and that's whatthis class consist of. Ask questions all day long she is always there.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is very hard to keep up with. If you're willing to write a minimum of 4 page essays in a week or less than take this class, and every week or 2 you have new essays to write. REALLY regret taking this class! This class has ruined my other classes because the work here is super intensive. Too much stress coming from this class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG22
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Inconsiderate, very opinionated, and not understanding. DOCTOR! Very knowledgeable, not approachable at all though. If you don't know much, do not even bother asking for help. You will feel stupid, I PROMISE! She expects way too much out of you for a beginner! teaches you how to write the assignment after it's already due. NEVER a TBA teacher again

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

the amount of work she assigns is ridiculous. shes a hard grader but does allow you to redo papers. i would not suggest this class to anyone based on the amount of work assigned.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The amount of work she gives is over-whelming. She wants 43 logs (each a page long) plus the four papers, and a presentation. Which totals about 75 pages of writing for that class alone, if you include drafts and outlines.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She expected so much from us and it was'nt even a writing intensive. We only focused on argument papers, which no one likes. She was also opinionated, but not over the top.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You need to read the textbook for quizzes and be prepared for lots of essays! Four essays in total and each essay, the pages increase. I managed to get a B - mostly from the points accumulated from the quizzes and the highest grade I got for an essay was a C. Don't expect to get an A on the first essay, she's also a very tough critique.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Expects A LOT of work. If you are bad at time management then this class will be the death of you. Four essays total that require an increase in length each time. Final essay 8-10 pages. On top of that you have 38 writing logs that document your progress for your final paper. Besides the amount of work she is actually very nice and helpful.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bright professor, your writing will imporve if you read the handbook and apply it to your work. A tad condescending and at times snarky. Do not miss class- letter deduction for missing "workshops."

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst english class and worst teacher ever. She is not helpful at all when you ask her for help. I got more help from our TA. She only pays attention to certain people in class. I recommend not taking this class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst English class ever! Homework was too much/tedious. Textbook/essay assignments were uninteresting. Dr. Hirata-Knight is nice/organized. Her assignment are clearly stated, but she does not give enough guidance. Just imagine her class as an AA meeting except for English, but she's trying to do too much and not giving enough support. Its torture!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Is nice, but expects a lot of work. On the 3rd day of class, we had an essay, an outline, and another writing assignment due -- all on different topics! She is a nice person, but don't take her if you're not an English major.