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JOSH KALSCHEUR

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 10 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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ENGL 307
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Prof. Kalscheur is one of the best professors at this school! I was in his poetry and fiction class this semester, and I loved it. He always provides long notes of praise and helpful feedback to every student on every assignment. Class feels more like a constructive writing group than a rigid, graded class, which helps me write more authentically.
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ENGL 100
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Great guy who clearly cares about his students and what he's teaching. Really easy grader, very forgiving. If you have the opportunity to take one of his classes, I would highly recommend.
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ENGL 100
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
really kind prof who is passionate about the subject and cares for his students. there's a grading contract you just have to complete and then you get an A, no actual grades or anything.
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ENGL 100
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Super chill dude who really just wants people to learn from the class instead of just working towards grades. He's a kind guy in and out of the classroom and is especially good at analyzing your work. He has plenty of office hours as well.
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ENGLISH100 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Professor Kalscheur was amazing. Super nice guy and it clearly shows that he wants students to succeed. For English 100 at least, he had a grading contract that made it so as long as you complete all of the work and participate in class, you get an A. He made lots of time to meet outside of class for useful feedback. 10/10 would take again.
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Classes with JOSH KALSCHEUR

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Spring 2026ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2026ENGL 207Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Spring 2026ENGL 307Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Fall 2025ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Fall 2025ENGL 207Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Fall 2025ENGL 695Directed Creative Writing
Spring 2025ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2025ENGL 408Creative Writing: Fiction Workshop
Spring 2025ENGL 695Directed Creative Writing
Fall 2024ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Fall 2024ENGL 409Creative Writing: Poetry Workshop
Spring 2024ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2024ENGL 307Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Fall 2023ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Fall 2023ENGL 207Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Fall 2023ENGL 307Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Spring 2023ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2023ENGL 307Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Fall 2022ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2022ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Fall 2021ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Fall 2020ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2020ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Fall 2019ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2016ENGL 307Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Fall 2015ENGL 307Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop

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