Stefan Mattessich - Santa Monica College

Professor: Stefan Mattessich

Department: TBD

College: Santa Monica College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Mattessich is great and passionate about deep topics. I took him for Eng 2 and we read great novels. Participation is a must in his class. Fair grader but double check your work for run ons! I would take another class with him for sure.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I can see why some people mght find him boring. His tone can be a bit dull, but if you actually listen to what he has to say you will see that he has a lot interesting things to say; Youll learn how literature has evolved throughout history. He likes metaphors in essay's, so the more cheesy it sounds the more he'll like it. Try your best, get an A.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG2SCHOLARS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great lecturer with carefully crafted lesson plans that tie into each other in interesting ways. The bulk of my grade came from three essays; you don't have to be an incredible writer to pass but don't think you can skate by either. He's passionate about the works he assigns and takes time to go over details that are relevant to the essays' prompts

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG2
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Its hard to get an A. a worst teacher.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG1
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is such a sweet man that gives great feedback and is very understanding. He wants the class to participate and discuss Easy class to pass honestly

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG2SCHOLARS
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Mattessich is awesome! His lectures were super interesting and he is a very fascinating person with a HUGE amount of knowledge! There are no powerpoint slides, its all lecture. The more you participate the better the class will be. Do NOT be on your phone! His feedback is really great too! DO THE READINGS AND SHOW UP, GUARANTEED A+!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH6
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Awful! His class is SOOO BORING!! Being in class for 3 hrs just going back and forth about dumb topics of the book we were suppose to read. Your grade is determined from 3 Essays. Just 3 ESSAYS!! If you get a bad grade on one of the essays, you wont get an A in the class. My English was not improved nor felt like I learned anything. Just Bored!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG06
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Gives good grades to his favorites. He has excellent reading choices but often deviated from the subject matter and went on rants. I was an English major when I started this class. Ive since realized English is not for me. I believe hes the only option for English 6. Good luck.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG2
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Class was boring, super hard to get even a C, graded by few things, only gives good grade to those students he likes. The reading materials he picks are great tho.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome teacher and person . Helps you a lot improving your English and had inspired me s lot trough the course

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG2009
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Taking his class was one of the best decisions I've ever made. When I saw that he had a 3.7 on this website, I knew I had to rate him because he truly deserves a 5.0 rating. His lectures are inspiring, and his feedback is always helpful and insightful. His class was the best class I've taken at Santa Monica- hell, in all my life! Take his class!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG4
• 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:

Perhaps the best teacher I have ever had. If you're actually interested in English Lit, learning about different ideas of the world, philosophy and life through art, you will love him! He is amazingly smart, and his lectures are incredible. Participate in them and you will not regret it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG1
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is my first time ever writing a review. Professor Stefan is one of the best professors I've had, he teaches you valuable things. He will make you read interesting books that will make you think and question a lot of things, I even want to keep those books after the semester ends. He's a great person and professor.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The class is boring , the only good thing about him is that he lets you miss three days out of the whole semester and it won't affect your grade , this is the good thing because then you don't have to come to this class , it is boring , all he does is talk about nothing , and he doesn't talk very loud ,

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG6
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

AMAZING professor, and an amazing human being. One of the most methodical, intelligent and understanding professors at SMC. However, take this class ONLY if you enjoy reading, otherwise you'll find it tedious. Mattessich uses a more Socratic approach in the way he conducts class discussions, so make sure to participate. Def. would take again.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Over this course we had three papers and read two books: Ways of Seeing and The Great Gatsby, and did papers on each of them. The third essay was a 10-paged research paper, which I feel was the hardest out of all the papers because it was politically focuses, and not to mention, 10 PAGES. But I got through it! Stefan is very relaxed and nice.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG01
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

assigned 10 page final paper that had nothing to do with anything we did in class all year

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

amazing professor and person. best experience I have had in a very long time anywhere in my life. I am so glad I took the class. He makes it worth working hard for. I was up late perfecting my essays and so glad I made the effort, he got me thinking again in ways I forgot about.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG2SCHOLARS
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really interesting course. We learned a lot about love and desire, which is interesting because it's all about life and life experiences (relatable). It feels like a psych class. He is super sweet and will help you with any questions, and loves when people participate in the lectures. It's kind of hard to know exactly what he wants in essays.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Overall hes awesome and its an interesting class. Reading is done at home and discussions are every class. No hw just a couple papers and a 15pg research paper at the end. Hes not very clear on feedback and is a tough grader so if you're not a strong writer or need help with writing in general hes not for you. would take him again though!