Nick Margaritis - Western Washington University

Professor: Nick Margaritis

Department: TBD

College: Western Washington University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG214
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Would not recommend unless you are also as pompous as he is. He makes students feel afraid and unintelligent. He called people who eat/take breaks in class "entitled" and was incredibly strict. He's smart, sure, but I'd prefer a prof who's smart *and* cares about their students. HUGE show-off.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG339
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the TOUGHEST graders I've had at western. I am pretty good at essays and I've consistently gotten Cs. I should've just taken a different class rather than ruin my gpa.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG307
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Probably one of the smartest professors I have ever had at WWU. He definitely knows what he is talking about when it comes to mid evil literature. Kind of frustrating how he has the policy that he rarely gives out A's, even if you work extremely hard in the class. Make sure to stay on top of the reading because he like to give pop quizzes.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG317
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ended up dropping after the first day. Compared young people to baboons and monkeys around art, stating they were disrespectful, ignorant, and pissing on the floor. Just wanted to show off how he has texts in Middle English memorized. If you dont like young people, maybe rethink continuing teaching.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG339
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Margaritis is undoubtedly a pompous man, yet he has a right to his pomposity given that he has a keen and sharp intellect from a lifetime studying great literature -- a passion he loves to share with zeal. Imagine the love child of John Cleese and Salvador Dali and you have Dr. Margaritis, in terms of love for art and humor -- and appearance.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HNRS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Margaritis has very distinct style and character, which was intimidating at first. However, he's truly interested what students have to say. 103 is a seminar, so you discuss texts and write essays. He grades pretty strict compared to what I was used to from highschool, but he gives clear feedback and encourages you to dig deep into the material.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HNRS103
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I despised Margaritis. He seemed condasending to the point that I didn't want to speek becauce I thought he might laugh at how stupid I was. He really began to grow on me, however. He actually just wants students to participate and bring ideas to the table. He respects those who actually do so. He might be a little condescending, but he tries.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG214
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

People who say he's awful don't understand his teaching style; he's a very particular professor and likes things a certain way, if you follow his instructions you'll be fine. He looks for participation and an attempt to match his level intellectually. The essays are vague so that you can develop your own thoughts, he wants to hear what you think.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HNRS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Margaritis is one of the smartest people I've met, but he doesn't hesitate to let you know that he knows it. He's very set in his opinions/interpretations and if you say something contradictory (especially if it involves women and/or sexual assault), he will avoid answering and change the subject. Very intelligent and well-read, not approachable.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG308
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very few professors are more deserving of respect for sheer intellect and eloquence. This is a man who expects students to read in order to gain as much as possible from his incredibly learned lectures, often incorporating details from seemingly disparate fields into a cohesive, spell-binding discussion. Professors like this are rare, believe me.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG318
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very condescending. Not a stranger to making people feel dumb instead of inspiring them to try harder. Turned me off of the lit major, which ended up being better because creative writing professors are way nicer. He is my least favorite professor at WWU. Very pretentious and rude.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG214
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Margaritis has very nice insights on his books. If you are into deeply reviewing literature he is your guy. His class is tough though but with good preparation, especially if you are decent at composing arguments you can do well. Listen in class and take notes and craft your arguments using that and you will do well. Read before class, pop quizzes

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG214
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very smart and well-read, but his faux accent when reading aloud is super cringey. Entire grade based on in-class essays with vague prompts; doesn't go into much detail beforehand about what he expects.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HNRS103
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lots of reading!!! Grade based on three papers the entire quarter. Pretty tough grader on those, but his office hours really help!! Enjoyed the discussions. Not a big fan of the reading material, but he made it fun for the most part.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG214
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Excellent teacher, impossible class. The tests are super hard, and he expects a lot out of you. Basically you need to memorize 3 plays by heart. You are given 3 prompts and can pick the one you know best for each test. If you don't know any of them, you're screwed. This happened to me on one test, and now my grade is suffering because of it.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG214
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great class, professor was always interesting and we got to watch some movies. You have to stay on top of the reading and watch out for his pop quizes, his grading is tough but overall fair.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: E214
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Margaritis knows his stuff, any class you take, he is a wealth of knowledge and will not let you down if you work hard. If you put in the time, so will he. His classes have been my favorite throughout my college experience. While his teaching is an acquired taste, he is also a magnificent professor who expects a lot, but is truly passionate.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HNRS104
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Margaritis was my least favorite teacher this year by far. He only cares about his students that are english or humanities majors and looks down on science and math. His essay prompts are vague if even given and he is super hard to impress. He was super unhelpful in office hours and if you mention anything said in class in your essay he gets mad.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG214
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His test format is dreadful - you get 2 essay questions about an entire book, and you only get to answer one. Don't know the answer? Too bad. Hardest class I've ever taken.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG339
• 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:

Margaritis is an intelligent, eloquent professor. He expects a lot from his students, and challenges them to look at the readings at different angles. Exam questions ask to think outside the box and utilize what hasn't been discussed in class. Although difficult, if you put your heart and soul into the work, you will get your money's worth.