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SEAN BISHOP

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Raw average: 4.67/5 from 6 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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ENG169 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Professor Bishop is an incredibly kind and insightful person, and always organizes great class discussion. The readings can be a bit heavy, but as long as you keep up with the work the class is easy. Overall I had a really fun time in this class and highly recommend it for an english credit.
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ENG169 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
As long as you did your work (which was very manageable), you were able to get a very high A. I loved his class, it was fun and straightforward.
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ENG169 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
This class is marketed as a literature class, but it can be argued that it is more a creative writing class. The main focus of this course is to write in a journal (almost everyday), along with in class discussions about the readings, among other things. You do not have to do everything to get an A and Sean is an amazing professor. 100% recommend!
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ENG169 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I took "The Writer's Notebook" section of ENGL 169 with Sean. It was a creative writing class focused on journaling and it was amazing. You did not have to do every aspect of the class to get an A. Sean was an engaging teacher who didn't care about the quality of your writing, but focused on making you a better writer.
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ENG411 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Sean was a great professor for our class on Literary Publishing. He cared so much about helping us succeed in this field. He really wants us to do well. The content was super engaging and interesting. He always made us laugh, too. I appreciate how realistic he was, but how much he believed in us, too.
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Classes with SEAN BISHOP

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Spring 2026ENGL 169Modern American Literature
Spring 2026ENGL 207Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Spring 2026ENGL 307Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Fall 2025ENGL 169Modern American Literature
Spring 2025ENGL 169Modern American Literature
Spring 2025ENGL 408Creative Writing: Fiction Workshop
Fall 2024ENGL 207Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Fall 2024ENGL 307Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Fall 2024ENGL 408Creative Writing: Fiction Workshop
Fall 2024ENGL 409Creative Writing: Poetry Workshop
Fall 2024ENGL 411Creative Writing: Special Topics Workshop
Fall 2024ENGL 799Independent Reading
Spring 2024ENGL 307Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Spring 2024ENGL 409Creative Writing: Poetry Workshop
Fall 2023ENGL 207Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Fall 2023ENGL 307Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Fall 2023ENGL 411Creative Writing: Special Topics Workshop
Spring 2023ENGL 307Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Fall 2022ENGL 307Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Fall 2022ENGL 408Creative Writing: Fiction Workshop
Fall 2022ENGL 411Creative Writing: Special Topics Workshop
Spring 2022ENGL 411Creative Writing: Special Topics Workshop
Fall 2021ENGL 207Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Fall 2021ENGL 307Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Fall 2021ENGL 409Creative Writing: Poetry Workshop
Fall 2021ENGL 695Directed Creative Writing
Fall 2021ENGL 783Creative Writing Pedagogy Seminar
Fall 2020ENGL 207Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Fall 2020ENGL 307Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Fall 2020ENGL 407Creative Writing: Nonfiction Workshop
Fall 2020ENGL 408Creative Writing: Fiction Workshop
Spring 2020ENGL 409Creative Writing: Poetry Workshop
Fall 2019ENGL 407Creative Writing: Nonfiction Workshop
Spring 2019ENGL 411Creative Writing: Special Topics Workshop
Spring 2019ENGL 695Directed Creative Writing
Fall 2018ENGL 783Creative Writing Pedagogy Seminar
Spring 2018ENGL 307Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Spring 2018ENGL 695Directed Creative Writing
Fall 2017ENGL 409Creative Writing: Poetry Workshop
Spring 2017ENGL 307Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Spring 2017ENGL 699Directed Study
Fall 2016ENGL 783Creative Writing Pedagogy Seminar
Spring 2016ENGL 409Creative Writing: Poetry Workshop
Spring 2016ENGL 695Directed Creative Writing
Fall 2015ENGL 783Creative Writing Pedagogy Seminar
Spring 2015ENGL 409Creative Writing: Poetry Workshop
Fall 2014ENGL 783Creative Writing Pedagogy Seminar

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