Tom Saya - Tennessee Tech University

Professor: Tom Saya
Department: English
College: Tennessee Tech University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL4450
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I love this professor's classes. He gives students a lot of freedom in their assignments while laying some guidelines. He brings the best out of you and makes you a better poet. I've had him for two creative writing classes and a poetry form class; all A's. As long as you put in the effort, you will get an A. You pretty much have to try to fail.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL2230
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Almost every class you take small quiz on the reading from the night before so as long as you can remember stuff the class is a cakewalk. Most of the projects are automatic 100s as long as you put forth some effort and his lectures are rather enjoyable as well.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL2235
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Great professor, he really loves his poetry. Theres a quiz almost every day over the reading for that day and the previous lecture. Theres a few group projects that are 100s if you put forth some effort. No essays or tests. Easy to make an A or B as long as you show up and read for every class.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ENG2130
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
There is a lot of reading you have to do for this class! But, this class was very enjoyable and he gave some extra credit towards the end of the semester. Make sure you read (dont sparks note it) everytime he says to read. All of his grading comes from quizzes and one presentation. Sometimes his questions for his quizzes are very specific.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL3400
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Saya is a gift to the English department and you genuinely have to try to fail an assignment. Just try not to skip and do your readings.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: AMERICANLIT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Very interesting teacher! Most days you have a reading assignment and a 5 question quiz over that reading. Final is a presentation over a poem. He loves his poetry.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL2235
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
You have a reading assigned due every class. Each class, there is a quiz based on the reading due and the previous lecture. At the end, he started giving bonus questions. The final project is an analysis of a poem. The final & group projects in the class are guaranteed A's if you try. I dreaded this class, but it wasn't that bad. No papers or tests
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL4620
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Saya is cool. He knows his poetry and he makes sure that you know the poetry too. He is very chill about most things and will definitely help you if you ask. Very lenient when it comes to due dates if you talk to him about it. Expect a lot of reading but not much else. Two exams. I would definitely take him again. Like I said, he's cool.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ENG1130
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Lots of reading. Quizzes almost every class, some weeks every class. Only 5 questions/ quiz .
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL3400
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Get accustomed to always having an assignment or reading due every class period. He grades your assignments as pass or fail which is pretty fair. You will need to participate a little, and try to not miss class. He is a great professor, and his class will make you a better writer.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL2230
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
As long as you do the reading, the class is really easy. He gives short little quizzes almost every class, but they are very easy if you read. There were no essays and no tests, so the class was a breeze. Would take again.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL3400
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
There's a lot of reading assignments in this class, but it's a writing class so it helps to read the stuff he assigns. You have to be open to talking in class and sharing opinions about the classes' work / your work. You have to write poems and a story and the class reads what you have written so you can't be shy about talking in front of people!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ENG2230
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
His reading quizzes are the devil. Be prepared to know off the top of your head finite details of 20+ pages of hard reading material. If you love Brit Lit, take him. If not, run!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL3400
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Saya is funny, and serious about his literature. Only take this class if you love writing. He is really easy on the grading. Be ready to decipher poems, and go to class with your thinking cap on.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL2230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
There's no papers in his class, which is a plus. But there are reading assignments almost every night and a quiz every day. If you read them, you will do fine.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ENGL2230
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I've never seen a professor less interested in a subject. He seems like he doesn't want to be there. He gives quizzes almost every class, and most are easy. No final, just an analysis of a sonnet. He also does group projects, for which you get credit for just participating. If you want to learn literature, stay away. If you want an A, take him.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: 2210
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr Saya is a great teacher! There are no papers in his classes. You will take a quiz in the class almost every day. There are no tests either. You have to read the assignments to pass the quizzes. Great class!! Definitely reccomend
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: AMERLITHON
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great class! Small 5 question quiz everyday on a reading from the night before. Not very hard though. He's very funny and he gives you an opportunity to raise your grade at the end of the semester.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: 2130
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
no papers. no final exam. All you do is read and have quizzes Just read the pages he assigns and you will pass the quizzes and pass the class.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: 3400
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Tom Saya is the best thing in the English Department. I recommend him highly but "KNOW YA BIRDS!"
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