ENGCOMP 2
Approaches to University Writing
Description: Lecture, four hours. Requisite: proficiency demonstrated on Analytical Writing Placement Examination (enforced) or course A (C or better). Second course in university-level discourse, with analysis and critique of university-level texts. Emphasis on revision for argumentative coherence and effective style. Completion of course with grade of C or better satisfies Entry-Level Writing requirement. Letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
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Fall 2018 - Professor Maasik is just great! She helps engage the class in a polite, yet fun way and offers some activities to sharpen our writing skills. Getting an A is not easy, though, but going to office hours and asking the professor for advice really helps, especially if you want your writing to be clear to the reader (which is the professor herself). One thing I would like to say about this class: watch out for the first essay, as the average grade for that is very low. I tried my hardest on that essay and only earned a B. The other two essays are more flexible as long as your paper makes actual sense. If you decide to take this otherwise enjoyable class, I suggest spending around 5-10 minutes researching about the paramedic method (a skill that the professor will show after the first essay). It really helps.
Fall 2018 - Professor Maasik is just great! She helps engage the class in a polite, yet fun way and offers some activities to sharpen our writing skills. Getting an A is not easy, though, but going to office hours and asking the professor for advice really helps, especially if you want your writing to be clear to the reader (which is the professor herself). One thing I would like to say about this class: watch out for the first essay, as the average grade for that is very low. I tried my hardest on that essay and only earned a B. The other two essays are more flexible as long as your paper makes actual sense. If you decide to take this otherwise enjoyable class, I suggest spending around 5-10 minutes researching about the paramedic method (a skill that the professor will show after the first essay). It really helps.
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Spring 2022 - By far, one of the best professors at UCLA! Writing is not my strongest suit but I'm glad to have taken this class with Professor Martinez. His live and welcoming energy made 8 am classes very much bearable! You'll feel your writing improve as the quarter goes on. The only homework assigned is usually short readings (provides PDFs so you do not have to buy them) that are briefly reviewed at the start of class. We had 3 different essays throughout the quarter, and each time we'd do peer reviews which made it very helpful to see what could be improved on before our final submission. His grading was fair and feedback was helpful. I felt he was always prepared for class with slides/handouts. We had to keep a notebook (physical or digital) with our notes, readings/annotations, essays, etc. in which he would do notebook checks here and there just to make sure we were keeping up with the class. If you have the opportunity to take this class with Professor Martinez, PLEASE DO! Highly recommend it.
Spring 2022 - By far, one of the best professors at UCLA! Writing is not my strongest suit but I'm glad to have taken this class with Professor Martinez. His live and welcoming energy made 8 am classes very much bearable! You'll feel your writing improve as the quarter goes on. The only homework assigned is usually short readings (provides PDFs so you do not have to buy them) that are briefly reviewed at the start of class. We had 3 different essays throughout the quarter, and each time we'd do peer reviews which made it very helpful to see what could be improved on before our final submission. His grading was fair and feedback was helpful. I felt he was always prepared for class with slides/handouts. We had to keep a notebook (physical or digital) with our notes, readings/annotations, essays, etc. in which he would do notebook checks here and there just to make sure we were keeping up with the class. If you have the opportunity to take this class with Professor Martinez, PLEASE DO! Highly recommend it.
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Spring 2021 - She is such an amazing professor. Very lenient and offers multiple opportunities to pass this course. Utilizes a grading contract in which as long as you complete the assignment it counts towards your grade. Complete the research journal for that easy A (just a weekly reflection). She is very kind, clear, and supportive. I had no previous knowledge about this course; however, it was extremely interesting as we explored different aspects of media and its significance to academia (we even explored Kendrick Lamar and Beyonce ahaha).
Spring 2021 - She is such an amazing professor. Very lenient and offers multiple opportunities to pass this course. Utilizes a grading contract in which as long as you complete the assignment it counts towards your grade. Complete the research journal for that easy A (just a weekly reflection). She is very kind, clear, and supportive. I had no previous knowledge about this course; however, it was extremely interesting as we explored different aspects of media and its significance to academia (we even explored Kendrick Lamar and Beyonce ahaha).
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Fall 2018 - Dr Popham is a very nice woman but her class is unnecessarily difficult. It's basically a high school class with loads of mindless busy work. I signed up late and hers was the only section open--for good reason. Do yourself a favor and take this class if you have to with anyone else but her.
Fall 2018 - Dr Popham is a very nice woman but her class is unnecessarily difficult. It's basically a high school class with loads of mindless busy work. I signed up late and hers was the only section open--for good reason. Do yourself a favor and take this class if you have to with anyone else but her.
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