G.W. Hawkes - Lycoming College

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G.W. Hawkes - Lycoming College

Professor: G.W. Hawkes

Department: English

College: Lycoming College

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: CRWR342
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Want to write CRWR at Lycoming? Then forget it. I started as a Creative Writing major, that changed. Throughout the class, he refused to like anything that was remotely diverse, such characters of color, different genders, sexuality. He is stuck in the time of Faulkner, Salinger, and Hemingway and refuses to update. No other writing styles allowed.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ENG107
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hawkes cares about English and seeing improvement in his students. However, his class was the hardest thing I've ever taken. He teaches through intimidation, which I hated. Going to his office hours did not help. Even one on one, he was arrogant and not easy to talk to about how I can improve my writing. Very happy that credit is out of the way.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ENG107
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hawkes really does want each student to learn and succeed, but he teaches through intimidation and fear, which I did not like. This class was like nothing I've ever experienced, and is THE most difficult class I've ever taken. He is not afraid to get mad and call you out for your mistakes in front of everyone. I dreaded going to class most days.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ENG106
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hawkes is a really tough professor. If you do everything he says and take his advice you should pass, but unless you can go above and beyond and write like Orwell, you're not going to get an A.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: ENGL-322
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hawkes is tough. He'll make you question yourself as a writer. However, if you are serious about writing he will prepare you for the real world. His edits are fantastic and he is incredibly helpful. I saw a tremendous improvement in the quality of my writing while I was in his classes.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ENGL107
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hawkes is one of the most intimidating people you will ever meet, but he is also one of the most willing to help. He is a character builder, and as a writer, character is very important. He has made me a more organized and thoughtful writer and reader, and I thank him.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ENGL442
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is tough and merciless, but underneath he really cares about your success as a writer. He may seem cruel and purposefully mean, but he wants to test and challenge you. He needs you to know that writing is what you really want to do. He will be the best thing to happen to you in the writing program. I am in a MFA program now because of him.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ENGL107
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Definitely one of the hardest teachers I've ever had. Very strict, but he's overall a really good prof. He does have the tendency to tell people off in front of the class, which can be humiliating. He's hard to take at times, but in the end you'll be glad to have taken his class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: ENGL342
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is the rudest, most arrogant jerk. I know writing is supposed to be tough but he was an ***hole. Supposedly intermediate level, felt like graduate level. Forget creativity or new ideas. Graded stories on his personal interest in them, not on the writing itself. Not worth the personal insults to my face in front of every class. Changing my major.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ENGL240
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Definitely the best English teacher I've ever had, although he's much better in creative writing classes than general English. He is terrifying but awesome.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: CW101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The problem for Dr Hawkes is and has been twofold: That he is an over-qualified teacher in a four year par school so he comes across as hard on the kiddies, when he should instead be beating up on graduates; and that he rejected his own crossroads, he should be writing instead and he knows it.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: ENGL442
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I hated him when I took intro to creative writing, and thought the feeling was mutual. He's an excellent teacher though, you just have to be able to take criticism. Students who can't take it are the ones who drop it after a day or two. He thickened my skin and prepared me for publication and graduate school for a MFA in Creative Writing. Best.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ENGL107
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Had him for about a week for English 107. he ignored my input during class discussions when I had already read and written papers on the assigned readings being discussed when I was in 11th grade. He didn't listen to what everyone had to say. if you have taken ap lang & comp test & got a 4 or higher dont take this class...its the same thing.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: CW101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He tried to tell us Sylvia Plath was a black woman based on her Bees poem. He humiliates people, does not allow anyone to dare speak let alone offer alternative view. He does not promote joy, love, orpassion in either writing or learning.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ENGCOMP
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hawkes knows what he's doing. Very smart guy. Yes he's very blunt and almost harsh, but at least he's not sugar coating anything. If you take his comp class you will probably be more proficient in writing than your friends that didn't. It doesn't matter what you write though, as long as you do have a valid point and use correct grammar.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: CW101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr Hawkes has little patience for those not serious about the craft of writing but for those who are, he will help in every way he can. And he can. He knows his business. Trust him, swallow your ego, and listen. You won't regret it.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ENGL342
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Toughest prof I've ever had, but learned so much from him. Honestly, if you can't take his criticism, there's no way you'll survive in the writer's world. Editors are far more cruel than he, but be aware, there will be days where you're pieces will be put on the chopping block along with your head. Definitely worth it though - learned so much.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: ENG201
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he does not like or have empathy for anyone - did horribly in his class - transferred to a bigger more well known university and graduated ****laude

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: ENG107
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

awful teacher, dropped the class after the second day. could not stand him. future students, do not waste your time.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ENG342
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I heart this cranky old ****.

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