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There are no lectures in the course either so if you don't understand parts of the reading, you better hope that someone else has already explained it online.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2454898","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:25.057445+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNzMyODI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2454898","instructor_name":"Ainehi Edoro","course_label":"ENGL178","course_id":"ENGL 178","course_uid":"course_9f8c07da918bc4d94ba7eefd","review_date":"2026-03-24 20:25:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"harsh grading, not interesting","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2454898","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:25.057445+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNzMyODEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2454898","instructor_name":"Ainehi Edoro","course_label":"ENGL178","course_id":"ENGL 178","course_uid":"course_9f8c07da918bc4d94ba7eefd","review_date":"2026-03-24 20:20:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"She was excited about the thing she taught. But honestly a really strict course and grading with mandatory attendance for some of the weirdest assignments that don't bring value to anything at all.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2454898","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:25.057445+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjYwMjg2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2454898","instructor_name":"Ainehi Edoro","course_label":"ENGL178","course_id":"ENGL 178","course_uid":"course_9f8c07da918bc4d94ba7eefd","review_date":"2025-05-13 00:41:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"All i will say is , if you are looking for a class you can get an A in , do not take this one. \nHorrible professor ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2454898","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:25.057445+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMDcwMTgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2454898","instructor_name":"Ainehi Edoro","course_label":"ENGL178","course_id":"ENGL 178","course_uid":"course_9f8c07da918bc4d94ba7eefd","review_date":"2025-04-28 16:39:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"This course was a disaster; the professor was unclear about the assignment, and even got the due time wrong. There is a final exam for this course, but until week 13, she had not decided on the format of it. The assignments were interesting, but the workload is too much. She doesn't allow for any emergencies. You will not get any extension.(EASY A)","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2454898","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:25.057445+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5Mzc1NjMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2454898","instructor_name":"Ainehi Edoro","course_label":"ENGL178","course_id":"ENGL 178","course_uid":"course_9f8c07da918bc4d94ba7eefd","review_date":"2024-05-06 13:07:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Edoro was consistently disorganized. She took over for our class when our original professor quit and taught us the ENG 178 material, but she just never picked up her feet and constantly miscommunicated about assignment requirements AND EVEN FORGOT ABOUT OUR FINAL EXAM. Woke up at 7:00am for nothing. Fun class project, careless teaching.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2454898","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:25.057445+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MzcyMzA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2454898","instructor_name":"Ainehi Edoro","course_label":"ENGL178","course_id":"ENGL 178","course_uid":"course_9f8c07da918bc4d94ba7eefd","review_date":"2024-05-06 00:53:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"I adored this class. Ainehi is one of the most intelligent lecturers I have had, and I was always captivated by her lectures. Attendance was mandatory with 2 absences allowed. Grades are made up of weekly hw where the lowest score is dropped, one essay, an Instagram project and a final exam.  Awesome class that challenges you to think critically!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2454898","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:25.057445+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MzAyMjI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2454898","instructor_name":"Ainehi Edoro","course_label":"ENGL178","course_id":"ENGL 178","course_uid":"course_9f8c07da918bc4d94ba7eefd","review_date":"2024-04-29 19:45:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Super smart and intelligent professor. This class however sucks. Graded by few things and insane attendance policy (2 freebies and if you miss 1 your grade drops half a letter grade). Prof. Edoro has super uninteresting lectures and awful communicator. Only thing I really liked was instagram project at the end of the semester. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2454898","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:25.057445+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5Mjk4Nzky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2454898","instructor_name":"Ainehi Edoro","course_label":"ENGL178","course_id":"ENGL 178","course_uid":"course_9f8c07da918bc4d94ba7eefd","review_date":"2024-04-29 16:10:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easy class. The professor is intelligent but takes a ridiculous class way too seriously. She has an extremely strict attendance policy (2 lecture drops, each absence beyond drops a letter). Despite her intelligence, the lectures are completely worthless. It's the last week of class, and assignments from the first weeks have not yet been graded.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2454898","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:25.057445+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MjgzNzQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2454898","instructor_name":"Ainehi Edoro","course_label":"ENGL178","course_id":"ENGL 178","course_uid":"course_9f8c07da918bc4d94ba7eefd","review_date":"2024-04-27 04:24:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Course itself is a cool concept but taught horribly. I enjoyed the lectures but didn't learn much. Ainehi is passionate about social media but her passive-aggressiveness and lack of communication really spoil this class. Attendance policy is harsh and material is disorganized. 1 essay, 10 weekly notes, and an Instagram group project. Easy A or A/B.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2454898","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:25.057445+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MDQ4NDEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2454898","instructor_name":"Ainehi Edoro","course_label":"ENGL178","course_id":"ENGL 178","course_uid":"course_9f8c07da918bc4d94ba7eefd","review_date":"2024-03-13 19:47:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Extremely strict attendance policy and worthless lectures make this the worst class I've ever taken at UW. It is obvious Ainehi idealizes social media and loves talking about it, but that doesn't make for an interesting class. Pray you don't have any emergencies during the semester as Ainehi won't care - it's half a letter grade per missed lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2454898","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:25.057445+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3ODk4NTI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2454898","instructor_name":"Ainehi Edoro","course_label":"ENGL178","course_id":"ENGL 178","course_uid":"course_9f8c07da918bc4d94ba7eefd","review_date":"2023-05-11 17:39:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Edoro is one of the kindest professors at UW-Madison. She truly cares about her students. Lectures are required even though there's no exam. Readings & questions for the first half of semester (graded by completion). Group social media project for the back half of the semester. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2454898","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:25.057445+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NTQxODc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2454898","instructor_name":"Ainehi Edoro","course_label":"ENGL178","course_id":"ENGL 178","course_uid":"course_9f8c07da918bc4d94ba7eefd","review_date":"2023-03-26 18:06:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is very passionate but the lectures are not useful at all to the assignments. There is a strict attendance policy through tophat. If you have to make attendance mandatory that means they are probably not useful or engaging. The lectures are more for her (she likes to hear herself talk about what interests her) than the students. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2454898","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:25.057445+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMjcwMzAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2454898","instructor_name":"Ainehi Edoro","course_label":"ENGL178","course_id":"ENGL 178","course_uid":"course_9f8c07da918bc4d94ba7eefd","review_date":"2020-05-12 02:51:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Edoro is kind but too unorganized. It took a month and a half to grade a 3 page reflection paper! Super frustrating. At the end of April I knew only 30% of my grade and didn't know where I stood in the class. She was unclear with communication and I always felt in the dark (assignments, grades, etc.). Didn't do much work for this class--easy A","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2454898","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:25.057445+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMjM3OTYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2454898","instructor_name":"Ainehi Edoro","course_label":"ENGL178","course_id":"ENGL 178","course_uid":"course_9f8c07da918bc4d94ba7eefd","review_date":"2019-01-10 16:41:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"She was absolutely amazing. The class itself was super easy. I think we had two papers, two group projects, and a couple note taking assignments. She gives you time in class to work on it all though. She really cares about the class and makes it really interesting and innovative. Our final project was a twitter thread if that says anything.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2454898","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:28.568837+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NzQ4MTcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2250910","instructor_name":"Mark Vareschi","course_label":"ENGL178","course_id":"ENGL 178","course_uid":"course_9f8c07da918bc4d94ba7eefd","review_date":"2024-09-17 20:50:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Took this class as part of a FIG, it was alright not super engaging. Prof. was pretty passionate about the themes/readings, class was predominately discussion based. Grading criteria for assignments wasn't super clear, little to no feedback given. Grade was pretty evenly made up by reading assignments, in-class discussions, and two projects. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2250910","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:28.568837+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTg5NDk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2250910","instructor_name":"Mark Vareschi","course_label":"ENGL178","course_id":"ENGL 178","course_uid":"course_9f8c07da918bc4d94ba7eefd","review_date":"2021-12-18 18:52:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class was part of a First-Year Interest Group about data and big tech. All of Professor Vareschi's readings had the same theme, and it felt really repetitive. There were three easy projects that your grade was based on. He's a fine professor, but the class wasn't particularly exciting or interesting.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2250910","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:28.568837+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MzQyODY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2250910","instructor_name":"Mark Vareschi","course_label":"ENGL178","course_id":"ENGL 178","course_uid":"course_9f8c07da918bc4d94ba7eefd","review_date":"2017-05-18 17:17:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class was definitely one of my most \"unique\" classes here at UW. There are tons of online readings and two novels and some movies to watch. I didn't read any of the material and I was fine for the exams and papers. Memorize the quotes and key terms from lectures and you'll be fine! Beware of the random pop quizzes as those are what hurt me","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2250910","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:28.568837+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MTIyNjY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2250910","instructor_name":"Mark Vareschi","course_label":"ENGL178","course_id":"ENGL 178","course_uid":"course_9f8c07da918bc4d94ba7eefd","review_date":"2017-04-25 16:30:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"The readings are not really required, but there are occasional pop quizzes in lecture that you must be there for. The tests are passage identification along with some short answer. The papers are relatively simple analysis, but the lecture itself is insanely boring as it is essentially him reading huge quotes off of powerpoint slides.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2250910","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0}]