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As a STEM major that dreads English classes, I can say for sure this class was engaging and fun to be part of. They were a very engaging professor and very student oriented.

The content itself is not too challenging, I think the thing that was hard to balance sometimes was being confused on exactly what we had to do to improve the scores of our first drafted essays.

All I can really say is, GO TO OFFICE HOURS! They are the best way to get DIRECT FEEDBACK and ask CRITICAL questions that will help you increase the score of your drafts.

Also, make sure to participate, makes the class easier to enjoy and it also helps build a friendlier class environment.

Overall it was a good experience, I had a lot of fun in the actual classes and the debate was pretty cool, but the one thing I will say is just the vague grading schemes at least for our quarter, and what seemed like a big difference between an A and a B. If I remember correctly a B would just be showing up to most of the classes and getting participation credit, and 5 check marks on the "warm up exercises" which are just written answers to questions on the reading/video or homework. Whereas for an A, you would have to have all the above and either a 45% increase from the drafts on both your essays or a 90%+ on both (final versions due week before finals). Professor Juliano probably low-balls everyone on the essay drafts because the average on the first one was like a 30%, but even then they make it very vague moving forwards on how exactly you can improve that 45% or get that 90%+ since their feedback on your drafts are also pretty short, vague, and harsh sometimes (so it makes you think whether you can really improve your essays that much lol). So like imo it's a pretty big jump between an A and a B. Also, at least for this quarter they said they don't really give out minus grades (A-, B-, C-) so that's also a little annoying if you were counting on that higher sub-score.

While I pointed out just my personal negatives on the course, I thought that Professor Juliano was a very understandable person if you just show enthusiasm in class and really just doing the bare minimum, because I know some people really just did not, and the professor would definitely appreciate your interest and participation in the class. So just be active in classes, do the work, and go to office hours maybe and you'll be fine.

Professor Juliano assigns everything at the beginning of the quarter and makes them due on week 10. That includes 2 essays and a debate. The essays were fine on topic but they grade fairly harsh. You also MUST do well on the warm up questions submitted every morning; if you do not get 5 checks, you will receive maximum a C which is stupid when it’s an 8am. If you procrastinate DO NOT TAKE this class.

This is the perfect english class for incoming first years. The material is very similar to AP Language in HS. Homework consists of watching videos or small readings (which are very interesting) then just spending the class discussing the material. Participation definitely matters so if you do not like discussing in a class of 20 then that might be your only issue. You only have two large Essays but it is nothing crazy. Professor Juliano is very engaging as well and enjoyable.

Overall, the class didn't require much work until later in the quarter. There are weekly documentaries to watch but they were all pretty interesting so it didn't feel like homework anyways. Besides the documentary responses there's one group debate project and 2 final papers that count towards your grade. The workload isn't much but instructions were often confusing or lacking so it made things harder. Fairly easy class but be sure to ask for clarifications!

This class, although quite a bit of work, is very rewarding. I learned more about writing than I ever will. There a lots of documentaries to watch and few readings then daily response logs and goal setting sheets (easy enough). Only hard parts are the 2 essays and debates. Both essays are about 7 pages each and are due the last day of class so you have a while to work on them but don't (please) leave it for last minute you will regret it. Take this class if you want to be a better writer. ALSO SELLING ONLY REQUIRED TEXT FOR THIS CLASS "A WRITERS REFERENCE 8TH ED" TEXT ********** IF INTERESTED

I took this class fall quarter of freshman year. Dr. Juliano's class is about representation of gender and ethnic groups in media, something I am really not interested in. That's why I didn't really like the class. Before every class there is a quiz on homework, to which you have to arrive super early for. In fact, she starts quizzes before the class should actually start, which I think is kinda illegal but anyway. It wasn't my case, but if you have a class right before the beginning of this one you basically have less time for quizzes than your peers which is absolute nonsense. I feel like I didn't improve too much in my writing. Her prompts are somewhat unclear, especially the second one. She offers a lot of extra credit opportunities. She actually gives extra credit for the peer editing which is something I wasn't expecting. So swap your essays with your classmates during the quarter. The debates are cool if the teams respect the topic sentence. There's extra credit opportunities all over the place, so make sure you get it. I read she grades harsh but I don't think she was harsh with me. She goes through the slides too quickly and is unclear in letting you know what she wants

I took EngComp3D with Professor Juliano and thoroughly enjoyed the class and all of the reading material. Dr. Juliano walks you through all the steps in essay writing and gives you lots of materials and references to ensure success. If you go to class, participate, do the readings, and put some effort into your writing assignments it is very easy to succeed.

Dr. Juliano is also very accessible and wants to help you within reason. Make sure to sign up for office hours in advance because the slots fill up quickly!

As other reviewers have stated, this class is more difficult than other EngComp3's. The course load is heavier and class contribution is important. Assignments included a presentation, a debate, five written responses to the readings (you won't need the textbooks btw), and two essays (5+ pages and10+ pages). Most students do badly on their first midterm (I believe the average was a C) so be sure to do everything that can get you extra credit, as it will boost your grade. Professor Juliano is helpful to those who seek guidance, but book her office hours well in advance or you won't have a chance. Her directions are often unclear or conflicting, but she makes a solid effort in class to take questions and clear up any confusion surrounding her assignments. If you have enrolled in a cluster or any other heavy-workload class, this class will prove especially stressful. That being said, the tight-knit atmosphere was great for making friends, and I learned a lot about time management.