Absolutely loved Professor Maasik- she is a great prof and knows exactly what she's doing and tries her best not to make the classes too boring and often finishes before time - she gives students one free pass for a final or draft essay submission. It isn't really an easy class but the key is before the first draft deadline, email her your draft or go to her office hours, she will pick it apart so you have more chances to perfect your essay. The first essay will be hard and grades will be low - I got a B- but trust me it gets better after that, Overall Love Maasik

Professor Maasik is just great! She helps engage the class in a polite, yet fun way and offers some activities to sharpen our writing skills. Getting an A is not easy, though, but going to office hours and asking the professor for advice really helps, especially if you want your writing to be clear to the reader (which is the professor herself).
One thing I would like to say about this class: watch out for the first essay, as the average grade for that is very low. I tried my hardest on that essay and only earned a B. The other two essays are more flexible as long as your paper makes actual sense. If you decide to take this otherwise enjoyable class, I suggest spending around 5-10 minutes researching about the paramedic method (a skill that the professor will show after the first essay). It really helps.