Peter Telep - University of Central Florida

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Peter Telep - University of Central Florida

Professor: Peter Telep

Department: English

College: University of Central Florida

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: CRW4122
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very helpful feedback first few weeks of class, auto pilot thereafter. Genuine interest in students becoming good writers. But watch assigned word count. Unclear instructions on word limit (18 pages versus # of words) for story first draft, which 30% of grade. Huge penalty for exceeding words. Took the entire semester to claw my way back to an A.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: DIG3933H
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Best course at UCF. Both professors were awesome as teachers and people, and I had so much fun going outside my major learning about video game design. There's a ton of outside group work necessary, but big projects and exams are essentially graded for effort and completion. If you have a chance to take this seminar with him and McDaniel, do it!

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: CRW4122
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I have him online for screenwriting 2 and fiction workshop 2. Easy A. lots of papers and feedback to read and give in both classes. It's tiring reading everyone's things, but he gives your paper good feedback.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: CRW3930
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:

It was course dedicated to Star Wars, and the professor is a huge Star Wars nerd. Needless to say, even though it was not lecture heavy, I learned more in this class than I did in my others. He's awesome. There were three textbooks used in the course and all were required, yet easy, readings. I'd take this course again in a heartbeat.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: CRW3713
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Telep gives a lot of good feedback and plays fair with grades. He gives tough assignments but also gives examples of how to complete them. He has a great understanding of the game design industry and is just trying to prepare students for real world challenges. He's super approachable. You'll get out what you put in, effort-wise.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: CRW3930
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I took Telep for a Star Wars class. It was amazing. Discussion posts every week, clear expectations, awesome class lectures, nothing was very difficult. He said attendance counted but he only took attendance randomly, so watch out. Awesome class, awesome teacher.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: CRW4616
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is one the best Creative Writing teachers at UCF. He gives specific feedback that actually is useful on all of your work. Most English teachers at UCF like certain genres, and if you don't write in their style, you don't get a good grade. However, Prof. Telep accepts all work and really focuses on craft over genre.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: CRW4122
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The class is all workshop with no book. I got 100s on most critiques. However, the grade is weighted. You write one paper in this class, and it counts as 30% for the first draft and 30% for the final draft. He is a tough grader on these papers. I'm a senior CRW major and this was not easy. I didn't learn anything in the class, and hard to get an A.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: CRW4122
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I adore this professor. He gives good feedback without sounding condescending or making you feel bad about your writing. He actually makes you feel great about your writing even if he's correcting it. I have him for CRW 3610 as well, and it's been such an easy semester taking two workshops with him! He's an easy grader as well.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: CRW3713
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Easily one of the best professors I've had in my four years of college. He has the ability to give you constructive criticism without making you feel awful about your writing and is more than willing to help. He keeps class funny and is highly respectable. I'd recommend taking any class taught by him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: CRW3610
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

What an excellent and inspiring teacher. I aspire to be like Mr. Peter Telep if I grow up. He is an accomplished author and screen writer and teacher and is just flat out awesome.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: CRW3013
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Best class I've taken online hands down. What I loved about this class is that you had the freedom to write anything and express yourself within his guidelines. He gave feedback each week on the material, and was a fair grader. I took the class 6 weeks and got an A! Just pay attention, and do the assignments, and youll get an A!

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: CRW3011
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This was an interesting class. Although creative writing for non-majors, it simply focused on screenplays. No textbook, just 4 movies were reviewed. Very minimal writing. You get A's if you follow guidelines and hit deadlines. Barely interacted with Telep - most emails/updates/grades came from his TA Dianne Richardson. Easy class; still learned!

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: CRW3011
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I know Telep is a film guy and we can learn a lot from films but that's it! why? anyways, this was the most organized online class ever. he made it really easy to find everything and didn't make it confusing. the work is easy.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: CRW3610
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This review is for the online Scriptwriting class, CRW 3610. I've never done any scriptwriting, but now that I've takent his class, I love it. Prof. Telep was an excellent teacher. He responds quickly to emails and is always available for help. I have already signed up for Advanced Scriptwriting. Highly recommended!

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: CRW3011
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great class - watch 4 movies, take 4 tests on them - participate in discussions every week (3 postings) and you can call it a day. Very smart and witty professor.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: CRW4122
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Funny, helpful and constructive: is there anything else you could ask for in a professor? He gave me pretty good feedback and he was very clear about his expectations for the class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: CRW3610
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The best online class I have ever taken, and the only one thus far that has left me thoroughly satisfied. Telep's feedback was always constructive and encouraging, and all of his expectations are straightforward and clear. I really learned in this class. Excellent professor, can't wait to take him again.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: CRW3011
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This was a college class? Took it online and it was the best thing I did, since I was working full time and taking an otherwise difficult coarse load. Easy, easy, easy A, good GPA padder if you need one. All we did was watch four films, quiz on each one, and short discussion each week. No actual writing. 30 minutes a week of work, tops, plus films.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: CRW3013
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Perfect Creative Writing professor. Subjective yet has expectations. Assignments consisted of doing one activity a week and reviewing it in a group. Very funny and gives great feedback. Accessible and easy to work with. Definitely recommended. I'm taking him again.

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