ENGCOMP 100W
Interdisciplinary Academic Writing
Description: Lecture, four hours. Enforced requisite: course 3 or 3H or English as a Second Language 36. Designed for sophomores/juniors/seniors. Course in academic writing suitable for both lower- and upper-division students that helps them develop academic papers with range of complexity and length. Focus on conventions of academic prose and genres across disciplines. Written assignments include common forms of academic writing such as argument, research paper, and/or critical essay. Satisfies Writing II requirement. Letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
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Prof Beiderwell has a deep understanding for the complexity of the English langugage. For the 1st 5 weeks he had us read articles/excerpts to learn different writing styles. Then for the last 5 weeks we worked on our own 15 page essay on ANY TOPIC OF CHOICE (after discussing with him). Our 100W class had students who wrote at a wide range of proficiencies. What is great about Beiderwell is that he is a useful professor for students of all writing calibers. He helps you structure your essay in the most clear and concise manner, and guides you to use succinct verbage. Overall the best writing professor I've had ever. period.
Prof Beiderwell has a deep understanding for the complexity of the English langugage. For the 1st 5 weeks he had us read articles/excerpts to learn different writing styles. Then for the last 5 weeks we worked on our own 15 page essay on ANY TOPIC OF CHOICE (after discussing with him). Our 100W class had students who wrote at a wide range of proficiencies. What is great about Beiderwell is that he is a useful professor for students of all writing calibers. He helps you structure your essay in the most clear and concise manner, and guides you to use succinct verbage. Overall the best writing professor I've had ever. period.
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Spring 2025 - I was never a big fan of writing, and of course nor a fan of any writing classes. I can still remember my first ever writing class in college, where I really embarassed myself on the first day of class and felt very discouraged. I walked into Tamar's class with a similar fear, but she definitely provided a class that changed my mind about writings. There are too many compliments that I can list for Tamar, because she is a great teacher and an extremely helpful person. I talked to her after our second class about my worries about failing the class, and she encouraged me a lot. Throughout the quarter, she had provided a lot of support for me where I feel I truly belong to the classroom and have agency over my writing. Other than the academic part, Tamar is also extremely helpful in advising my future career options. I received an invitation for an opportunity from the military, where Tamar made time to meet individually with me to discuss the dos and don'ts with me, which really helped me with making my decision. In addition, she treats her students as adults, which is something I sincerely appreciate. There has been many cases where I feel discouraged because professors treat me as if I am still a teenager, and Tamar provides an environment where I feel I can discuss the class content with her both as a student and a grown person. Along the same line, she also encourage me to investigate on the realistic aspect of going into the career, such as stress management and income. Learning about how to research these information is really nice. After all, the class is a hard class, but it is a great class for a writing II. I am a bio-related major, and I felt my writing really improved after taking the class. This is definitely not one of the easier classes I have taken, but it is definitely a class that I will take again and strongly recommend for others.
Spring 2025 - I was never a big fan of writing, and of course nor a fan of any writing classes. I can still remember my first ever writing class in college, where I really embarassed myself on the first day of class and felt very discouraged. I walked into Tamar's class with a similar fear, but she definitely provided a class that changed my mind about writings. There are too many compliments that I can list for Tamar, because she is a great teacher and an extremely helpful person. I talked to her after our second class about my worries about failing the class, and she encouraged me a lot. Throughout the quarter, she had provided a lot of support for me where I feel I truly belong to the classroom and have agency over my writing. Other than the academic part, Tamar is also extremely helpful in advising my future career options. I received an invitation for an opportunity from the military, where Tamar made time to meet individually with me to discuss the dos and don'ts with me, which really helped me with making my decision. In addition, she treats her students as adults, which is something I sincerely appreciate. There has been many cases where I feel discouraged because professors treat me as if I am still a teenager, and Tamar provides an environment where I feel I can discuss the class content with her both as a student and a grown person. Along the same line, she also encourage me to investigate on the realistic aspect of going into the career, such as stress management and income. Learning about how to research these information is really nice. After all, the class is a hard class, but it is a great class for a writing II. I am a bio-related major, and I felt my writing really improved after taking the class. This is definitely not one of the easier classes I have taken, but it is definitely a class that I will take again and strongly recommend for others.
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Spring 2018 - Professor De is great at helping her students become better writers. At first, the assignments, (of which there are only a few), might seem challenging. However, if you put forth your best effort and ask for help when needed, there is no reason why you should not succeed in this class. I truly feel that I have developed a better ability to write a complex paper, which is a very good asset to have while writing in college, regardless of the class. What I particularly liked about the research paper assignment is that we were able to pick out our own topic, which made writing the paper much more enjoyable. I also enjoyed listening to all of the research paper presentations, as they were not only entertaining but also very informative. Overall, I would definitely recommend taking this class. You will become a better writer and will feel proud of what you have accomplished.
Spring 2018 - Professor De is great at helping her students become better writers. At first, the assignments, (of which there are only a few), might seem challenging. However, if you put forth your best effort and ask for help when needed, there is no reason why you should not succeed in this class. I truly feel that I have developed a better ability to write a complex paper, which is a very good asset to have while writing in college, regardless of the class. What I particularly liked about the research paper assignment is that we were able to pick out our own topic, which made writing the paper much more enjoyable. I also enjoyed listening to all of the research paper presentations, as they were not only entertaining but also very informative. Overall, I would definitely recommend taking this class. You will become a better writer and will feel proud of what you have accomplished.
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Spring 2024 - Dr. Fallows is easily one of the best professors I've ever had at UCLA. As a pre-med, I get it how tough classes can be here. However, coming to this class I felt my brain at ease relaxed looking forward to this class in a sense. Dr. Fallows is the most laidback professor I've ever had and can't recommend him enough. He even grades your essays beforehand and will allow you to re-submit up until week 10 until you receive the grade you want. No other English professor does that! Can't say enough about this guy, the most phenomenal and understanding human being to ever exist !
Spring 2024 - Dr. Fallows is easily one of the best professors I've ever had at UCLA. As a pre-med, I get it how tough classes can be here. However, coming to this class I felt my brain at ease relaxed looking forward to this class in a sense. Dr. Fallows is the most laidback professor I've ever had and can't recommend him enough. He even grades your essays beforehand and will allow you to re-submit up until week 10 until you receive the grade you want. No other English professor does that! Can't say enough about this guy, the most phenomenal and understanding human being to ever exist !
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