Professor

Matthew Salway

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4.4
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Based on 5 Users
Easiness 4.0 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Workload 4.0 / 5 How light the workload is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Clarity 4.8 / 5 How clear the professor is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Helpfulness 4.8 / 5 How helpful the professor is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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Sept. 30, 2019
Quarter: Fall 2018
Grade: B+

Salway helps his students however he can. Regardless if your opinion doesn't make sense during lecture, he tries to get you to elaborate and make your opinion seem reasonable and logical. He always holds office hours and makes sure you leave lecture and office hours without any confusion. The BEST professor at UCLA.

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June 12, 2020
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: A

He's a kind and fun professor and even though I don't typically enjoy early American literature, he made his lectures entertaining. He's young, cares about his students (catch him always nodding in an encouraging way after you make a comment), and always throws in some jokes. The reading seems like a lot at first glance, but it's very doable since there is no exam, you just choose a couple works to write papers on towards the middle and end of the class. He isn't a harsh grader, and pretty flexible. If you need an extension, definitely ask. I would definitely recommend taking him whether you're an English major or not, but especially for those early English Lit requirements! Also, most of his assigned readings can be found online for free.

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June 11, 2020
Quarter: Winter 2019
Grade: B+

class is very easy and everything is socratic. assignments are journals and 2 essays. readings are a tad bit difficult but he explains it so well. Highly recommend!!

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ENGL 166B
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Oct. 8, 2020
Quarter: Spring 2020
Grade: A+

Outstandingly funny and understanding, you won't regret this class. It is a bit on the easier side, because of the format (lots of long-form class discussions, not a lot of actual work), but I legitimately learned more this way. Took this class during the initial BLM outrage around the death of George Floyd, and he was wildly respectful of students and emotions around this issue, even allowing us to express it during class. He has a good handle on balancing academics and real life.

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Feb. 14, 2022
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: A+

Fair warning, if you ask for letters of rec, he is unlikely to help you with one…I took 2 classes with Prof. Salway and received an A+ in both (plus going to office hours and participating in class), and he still did not respond to my request for an LoR. I am happily now at Harvard for grad school, so I’m thankful it worked out, but I would not say Salway is a good bet for someone to vouch for you.

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ENGL 166B
Quarter: Fall 2018
Grade: B+
Sept. 30, 2019

Salway helps his students however he can. Regardless if your opinion doesn't make sense during lecture, he tries to get you to elaborate and make your opinion seem reasonable and logical. He always holds office hours and makes sure you leave lecture and office hours without any confusion. The BEST professor at UCLA.

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ENGL 170A
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: A
June 12, 2020

He's a kind and fun professor and even though I don't typically enjoy early American literature, he made his lectures entertaining. He's young, cares about his students (catch him always nodding in an encouraging way after you make a comment), and always throws in some jokes. The reading seems like a lot at first glance, but it's very doable since there is no exam, you just choose a couple works to write papers on towards the middle and end of the class. He isn't a harsh grader, and pretty flexible. If you need an extension, definitely ask. I would definitely recommend taking him whether you're an English major or not, but especially for those early English Lit requirements! Also, most of his assigned readings can be found online for free.

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ENGL 173A
Quarter: Winter 2019
Grade: B+
June 11, 2020

class is very easy and everything is socratic. assignments are journals and 2 essays. readings are a tad bit difficult but he explains it so well. Highly recommend!!

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ENGL 166B
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Quarter: Spring 2020
Grade: A+
Oct. 8, 2020

Outstandingly funny and understanding, you won't regret this class. It is a bit on the easier side, because of the format (lots of long-form class discussions, not a lot of actual work), but I legitimately learned more this way. Took this class during the initial BLM outrage around the death of George Floyd, and he was wildly respectful of students and emotions around this issue, even allowing us to express it during class. He has a good handle on balancing academics and real life.

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ENGL 170A
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: A+
Feb. 14, 2022

Fair warning, if you ask for letters of rec, he is unlikely to help you with one…I took 2 classes with Prof. Salway and received an A+ in both (plus going to office hours and participating in class), and he still did not respond to my request for an LoR. I am happily now at Harvard for grad school, so I’m thankful it worked out, but I would not say Salway is a good bet for someone to vouch for you.

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