Reviews of professor Benjamin VanWagoner

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Great lectures/ class discussions (extremely engaging and open to the class). Because of how fluid class discussions are however, they tend to jump from point to point very quickly without expanding properly on certain points which is at times problematic. Great assignments catered toward people who arent necessarily interested in close reading.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Love this class! You do have to read a good amount but a majority of the readings are actually good. Class discussions at their best make you feel like you're in a book club or something. Highly recommend taking him.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Great Professor, he is a hard grader but he explains everything to you along with giving examples of what it is he is looking for. He has wonderful discussions on the readings and interacts with everyone and their ideas. Great class and if you do the readings and ask for help with papers he is there for you. Easy class to pass if you do the work

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Great teacher! Enthusiastic about the books he teaches about, but tends to assign a lot of reading (Sparknotes and Shmoop are your friend). Lectures are interesting. It's not an easy class, but it will be an enjoyable experience if you put the work in. He expects you to participate in discussions. Three papers, 1 midterm, no final.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
You will learn A lot in this class!! Amazing professor and super easy going!!!! Would take again

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Out of all the English Professors at Baruch, I'm glad I finally got one that actually promotes class discussion of the texts rather than try to just get students to regurgitate their own opinions. He actually listens to the concerns of the class if you bring them up. The only criticism is that for the projects, there are a few too many criteria.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I would suggest not taking this Professor if you have other choice. Harsh grader and assigns a lot of reading. The midterm is four parts and in each part there was sub parts that all included analysis and short essay. A lot of discussion posts and in class discussions. Would not take if you want a chill and easy english class because i was stressed

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Lots of books, enthusiastic about class, open discussion, nice, a good English teacher, need to work for the A

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He is just way to tough of a grader for an English class. Highly recommend not taking him because it will just decrease anyones passion for writing. Avoid avoid avoid.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He's a nice professor but also a very tough grader. Not recommended if you want an easy A.