I have PTSD from this class. This entry-level writing class was harder than my chemistry and Life Science classes combined and filled with pointless work. Tamar is rude, passive-aggressive, and pretends to be helpful when really she isn't. Unbelievable amount of work, unnecessary printing, and overall an awful experience. I left this class in tears on multiple occasions. Would rather go back to high school than experience this torture again. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS WITH HER I AM BEGGING.

I would avoid this class. Her policies for attendance are ridiculous. If you are absent your grade gets marked down by half of a grade and 2 targets equal one absent. Harsh but even if you are there, she will give you an absence for not doing the homework or not doing it up to her standards. Now that is unfair! Most people in the class got an absence for not annotating enough in her opinion. The class is graded like this 75% is two essays and the other 25 %. is participation. This is how the participation is graded according to the syllabus “To get an “A” in participation, you must do more than is required. Therefore, simply being present, responding when called upon, actively participating in class and small group discussions, turning in all assignments on time, and coming to all conferences fully prepared and on time are not above and beyond elements of participation. Rather, those who earn an “A” in participation do all of this thoughtfully and deliberately, just as they do in writing.” you don't get any feedback on your participation grade, it seems very subjective. I felt like we had a lot of time to do the first one she assigned the prompt around week 3 but for the second she assigned it around week 8 and when people were asking if they would have zoom office hours she was telling them we had all quarter ???? like how the hell is 2 weeks all quarter? For homework, annotations are called they say I say and another is one she wrote called on your perspective. The class is 2 hours, with no breaks, very passive-aggressive wouldn't take this class unless you have two. She does have a required meeting where she goes over your essay and gives it a little Pregrađe and gives advice so you can fix it up before you turn in final essays.