Jim Krusoe - Santa Monica College

Professor: Jim Krusoe

Department: TBD

College: Santa Monica College

Rating # 1

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: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Krusoe is definitely worth your time and effort. He makes you work for it because he wants to see that you are genuinely interested. He is the most inspiring person I have ever met, whatever he taught me has changed my life! NO BS! With a professor like that, you'll not go down to the wrong path in life. Took the leap of faith, no regrets

Rating # 2

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Before taking this class, I used to loath English and writing essays, but Professor Krusoe gave me inspiration to find a love in the topic. He makes essay writing a fun and creative experience. If you want to master essay writing, take his class. It is hard, but you will learn something from it that'll stay with you forever.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CRWR30B
• Grade Received: Audit/No Grade
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pros: welcomes all, well-read, gives excellent edits. Cons: involved with organized crime, has been party to illegally making struggling student-writers' work (including that not shared in class and illegally hacked) available to more established writers, amoral, liar, dangerous.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG1
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly the best class I've ever taken. He cares about the work and actually reads all of it. His feedback is very helpful for college essays in the future and he sets you up with a brand new way of thinking. I feel awaken to be able to create a short film from the essays we wrote in class. VERY Inspiring class overall, Favorite professor by far!

Rating # 5

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Jim is one of the most inspiring professors I studied with. Before his class, English was my weakest subject. After his class, I LOVE writing, and got A's in all my subsequent English classes (I was an international student). He encouraged me to take an art appreciation writing class (I had no interest in art), and guess what, I'm now an artist!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG1
• 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:

Prof. Krusoe is truly an inspiring professor. He cares for and shows a lot of interest in the individual student, and if you show interest and will to improve he will gladly help you. The only downside would be that you have to write the research paper with a partner and there is a lot of reading and writing essays, so be prepared for that!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL30A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I have never in my life felt so inspired and respected by a person. This man pushed me so hard in my first English class, and now I'm taking another with him to continue learning how to become a better writer. He is interesting, intelligent, super fun to listen to, and wants nothing more than to help you succeed and come out of your skin. Take Him

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGL30
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The class is set up like a cult. Half (yes, half) of the time is spent listening to people who have taken the class previously and they are at the top of this strange dominance hierarchy he has created for himself. Vague feedback. Talks down to students who ask him what he means. Write for yourself, not for him, as much as he wants you to.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

get ready to write the most craziest topics ever. He's super chill, doesn't accept late work attendance isn't that mandatory even though he says it is as long as you participate.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG1
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

truly an amazing teacher. very inspirational. lots of reading & journals to accompany it. lots of in class essays too with random topics (which could end up being a good or bad thing) he gives great feedback on the essays as well. I didn't turn in any of the reading journals but still passed the class! definitely recommend taking Krusoe

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Amazing teacher, and even better human being. Truly a pleasure to go to his class. Be ready to read and write though. It's really only worth it if you put in the time!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG01CRWR30AB
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Every time Jim opens his mouth he adds to the sum of human knowledge. Deeply thoughtful, remarkably well read, and above all an earnest human being. You'll rarely find a professor so generous with his space and consideration.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The textbook is actually a collection of essays. There's no boring lectures on grammar and sentence structure. He does make you read and write but its totally doable. If you do all your reading assignments, get a good grade on your research paper, and show up for the in class essays then you probably won't have to take the final. I loved him!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG1
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great Teacher, who actually makes a lot of sense

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

great teacher

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Me and other friends in the class started off not being a huge fan, but by the end absolutely loved him Don't talk in class, do your work, participate. You have reading responses every week for homework, and in class essays every week No final required if your grade is solid One research paper with partner, show it to him before it is due often

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class can be very time consuming(Can be both easy and hard). The homework for each week is 4 or 5 analyses in essay-format (2-3pgs each) on essays in the textbook. These are due on the first class of the week, the second class is an in-class timed writing (Not graded until last couple weeks). Research Paper is done with a partner.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Its a lot of writing but not very difficult. His readings are usually interesting. Be prepared to write in-class-essays EXACTLY how he tells you too, and there are some odd essay topics. The final is optional and he gives extra credit. The best thing about this class is that he drops your 5 lowest grades, which I though was very generous of him.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took Krusoe for English 1. I love to write, so I thought the class was great. You can tell he really likes good writing, and the discussions are fun. But beware, the workload is big. You write four 1-3 page essays every week. Also, there's a "surprise" partner research paper. Krusoe as a teacher makes up for that. Would take his class again.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGLISH1
• 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:

Didn't enjoy his class as much as I had anticipated. He does get you to think outside the box, he does offer some cool perspectives and interesting ideas and he's laid back but his grading wasn't that clear, can't read his writing on feedback, assignments to be hand written! Class time not always utilized in best way and got boring fast. More cons