Reviews of professor Tom Ribitzky

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This teacher was so tough and critical on every tiny detail possible about any work you submit. He also is extremely difficult to deal with during class sessions as he  constantly wants you to pay attention and participate. If you don't he will interrogate you and embarrass you for the rest of the class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I enjoyed this class cuz he was genuinely interested in what he teaches, and applies the material to current events. For the online summer class, we did 250 word short response & 100 word comment to a peer for each reading, & a 500 word short response at the end of the week. You'd have to put in the work to get an A so take him if you like reading.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
These reviews are so funny,  a professor grades me on my use of language in a english class and I realize I'm not a good writer I feel offended waah waah. This professor is amazing, if you want to learn it is true he is critical and demands participation but it is not a impossible course. these reviews are true but this is college not high school.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
You start off with 120 points out of a 100 point system--so that's the extra credit. There's lots of reading, which I'm sure every 2800/2850 course will be. He's very thorough with his requirements & expectations, giving lots of examples, guidelines & prompt suggestions. He gives detailed feedback and really wants everyone to improve their writing.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Now I loved English. But if you think that you are a fantastic writer. He will make you reconsider that. Be prepared to unnecessarily make the trip to the Writing Center. Be prepared to be reprimanded. You will not like English after this I am telling you.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The professor was very nit-picky with each discussion board. You have a reading every week most weeks will have multiple readings. The main bright spot of the class was of the 160 possible points you only need 94 to get an A. So if you do well enough throughout the year it is very possible to not have to write a final essay.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I found myself spending more hours on this class than my core courses. Whoever says he is tough and that's how it should be is missing the point of electives. It's just an elective, not a "degree" and no one should be writing what a professor "wants" to read. His teachings are worth nothing in the real world. I'm simply taking it for credits.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Would not take again. Not much "teaching" occurred. You do work, and if it doesn't meet his high standards your grade will take a hit. Very self-righteous. Comments on student work with very blunt, sarcastic and smug remarks.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
very tough grader. you start with extra credit but he takes off points for minimal mistakes that make you think about how you're writing. you need to be able to write to his expectations and follow everything he criticizes you on even if you're not majoring or minoring in english. not an easy a.