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Eileen Lagman

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Raw average: 3.75/5 from 4 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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What students say

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ENGL 245
Quality 2/5Difficulty 2/5
Prof Lagman is clearly passionate but does not provide enough time for students to interpret and debate the readings together. Class "discussions" felt unproductive, unmotivated, and far too short. I will say the essays are fun--you can choose any topic relating to course material (which is quite broad already), and she gives great feedback.
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ENGL 245
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Huge fan. Super relatable, tries to make it easy, genuinely interested in you and the content. Readings are kinda long, but she gets it. Concepts and vocab terms are often very abstract, but if you just go with it it'll be fun & easy. Grading system is contract based, almost entirely up to you if you want an A. Have taken multiple times. Recommend.
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ENGL 245
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Lagman was one of the most caring professors I have ever had. Some concepts may be difficult, but as long as you talk to her and express your concerns, she will be EXTREMELY understanding and accommodating
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ENGL 245
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Eileen was awesome! Her class really expanded my understanding of language and rhetoric in ways I did not expect. She's super caring and accommodating, and really makes an effort with every student.
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Classes with Eileen Lagman

ENGL 245

Seminar in the Major

3 credits

Advanced English major seminar focusing on critical reading, writing, and analysis of literary and theoretical issues.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Eileen Lagman

Eileen Lagman used contract grading, making high grades largely up to student effort. She described the readings as long and concepts as abstract, but noted that engaging with the material made the course fun and easy.

Kate MerzSarah Wood+2 more

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026
ENGL 702

Perspectives on Literacy

3 credits

Examines social, historical, and educational perspectives on literacy and literacy learning.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.81 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

Eileen Lagman

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2024–Spring 2024 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027ENGL 245Seminar in the Major
Spring 2027ENGL 702Perspectives on Literacy
Spring 2027ENGL 799Independent Reading
Spring 2027ENGL 890Pre-dissertator Preliminary Exam Research
Spring 2027ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Fall 2026ENGL 681Senior Honors Thesis in the Major
Fall 2026ENGL 799Independent Reading
Fall 2026ENGL 890Pre-dissertator Preliminary Exam Research
Fall 2026ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English

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