Phil Poulos - California State University Los Angeles

Professor: Phil Poulos

Department: TBD

College: California State University Los Angeles

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Let me just say this, I've taken an english college course before but Prof. Phil is just a very tough grader. He will write all over your paper and you will need to REVISE them, do the corrections to get a better grade which is fair but overall, he will still be tough after those corrections. He can be nice but also tough or rude.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG1050
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is an easy class. This man grades a little harsh. You will literally get your paper back with a lot of red markings. Go to office hours and participate and you will be fine. He ducks point off for being on your phone! He literally watches everyone like a hawk.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1050
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's not that bad. He likes to make jokes and if you laugh he calls you out on it(he tries to be funny). 3 papers and in class movies. The papers are pretty easy, you relate the readings to the movies. He lets you revise papers 1&2. He's nice and likes to say he's young but he's not. He's old and can't hear good. Overall an easy class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Amazing and funny professor. Make sure you there every day and participate and youll pass. Dont sleep or be late to class cuz hell get mad. Attend his office hours and he would help you with essays and give you points.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• 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:

He is very rude and obnoxious. He will write all over your papers to try and help you revise but his handwriting is sloppy and he gets upset if you ask him what some words are because you can't read them. I was disappointed in the reviews that I saw on here saying that he was the best and that he cared because he really did not. NO PHONES ALLOWED!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the funniest and most helpful teacher. 3-4 essays, and as long as you fix the mistakes you make during your rough draft, your grade will go up. Really straightforward, 3-4 movies that lasts 2-4 sessions, and helps you with the essays if you ever needed help. The best at csula!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1050
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

We had weekly readings and discussions in the following class session. We also watched 4 films that would last 2-4 class sessions. We wrote 3 3-4 page essays using our readings and the movie as sources. The third essay is our final. I really appreciated his feedback on his papers especially when I made my 2 revised essays. I recommend taking notes.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGL101
• 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:

I had Professor Phil Poulos for ENGL-1010-47 and so far he has been my favorite professor for my first semester in College. I highly recommend taking his class. He is fun and funny. You watch a lot of movies and read short readings and write essays about them. He gives you feedback on your essays so you can improve them and get a better grade.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1050
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Phil is one of the best professors that I have taken at Cal State LA so far and maybe forever. HE IS REALLY FUNNY, as soon as I entered the room and saw him, my I would automatically smile LOL. I learned stuff that I never did before and those things are important in real life as well. Sometimes he talks about food or stories which is fun lol.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1050
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is one of the professors that care for his students. He will try to correct your mistakes and gives you a chance to make up the essay known as revision. Make sure to read the assignments. Plus by doing so you will gain knowledge throughout the class. He isn't easy but not too hard. You have to work for your grade. Gives you time to do your essay

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1050
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's really nice but can be boring because he just blabs on and on. He expects you to read each chapter but honestly he won't question you about the chapters you read, you just have group discussions about them. The mid terms are only essays about movies and quotes from the chapters you read!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1050
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's very opinionated and one sided. If you dont pay attention to his lectures, he will hold that against you. You need to read every class session sometimes 2 readings 20-30 pages each. Saw maybe 4 movies that lasted 2 sessions each. If you write good or bs good, you're okay. Movies revolve around writing prompt. 2 essays, 1 final essay.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1050
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I don't understand why other rate him as an easy professor. He is one of the hardest professors that I ever took. His prompt is confusing.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I have a love/hate relationship with Dr. Phil. He really made me work for my grade and I still barely passed his class, but he made me an incredible writer by making me question myself and my clarity. I love that he pushed me to do better and not turn in crappy papers. I have a lot of respect for him considering my major is a lot of writing.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He was a great teacher and I love his choice for the movies we watched. All we do is watch movies and use them with the readings from the book to write essays. If I am not wrong all you do is 4 essays, which is not much and pretty easy. Great teacher to take for English; I would recommend to take!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

FUNNNNNYYYYYYYY GUY. His class is a good one. A typical day is basically, going to class, he takes attendance, he asks you about the readings(posted on moodle), he talks about it, and he talks about some life stories that relate to it or just randomly talks about other stuff. Nice man.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGL101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I LOVE Dr. Phil. He cracks jokes to break the ice and is very caring towards his students. You can tell he wants his students to pass and encourages to visit his office hours. The class itself was manageable, we read a few stories out of the books he requested us to purchase. The books are inexpensive and go hand in hand with the essay prompts.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGL102
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Phil Poulos is an amazing professor. He's a tough grader but he helps you become a better writer. I will recommend him to people who are hardworking. This class isn't an easy A, although an A is possible. Just remember that he is always there for you. Lectures are interesting! He's very organized on what he wants done. 5/5 **. He's a good one.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Poulos is SO funny! I had him at 8AM so everyone was too tired to get his jokes, but let me tell you- this guy is good. There are 3 essays where you compare readings to the films seen in class. 1. The readings are fairly easy because they're discussed in class and 2. The films are so interesting it makes you want to write a 4-6 page paper on it.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGL101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Phil is amazing! His class was so much fun. He is really funny. We watch movies and he assigns readings and then we write essays about them. He has discussions on the readings & the movies you watch. It's important to participate otherwise he gets annoyed. The readings aren't long and if you don't understand talk to him. He is super cool.