Heavy workload. Must do all of the readings for every class (which is all horribly boring Native-American based literature), write a quotation journal on the readings every week, and re-write your papers over and over again.. This class was 3X as hard as English Composition 3... I ABSOLUTELY DO NOT RECOMMEND

This class was a mistake. I took her because of the great reviews listed, but it was the opposite. The workload was so much and it was extremely hard. She was very strict and could be very mean about specific details, like MARGINS. I hated going to class because I would be so bored and cluttered with work. I would not take this class with this professor

10/10 would not recommend to others. For an English Comp 3 class, most of my friends breezed by this class with other professors easily receiving A's and B's, however this professor gives a very heavy workload and hardly ever gives A's. Also did not feel that I was taught much, rather given hours of busy work. Some of the reasons of why she would not accept work/essays were for reasons such as the margins being not even an inch too wide etc. If you take this class and show up 1 second after the class is supposed to start, you will receive half participation for the entire class. Would not recommend, save yourself and take Creese or anyone else.

Dr. Popham did give a lot of work but she gives plenty of time to do it and is very helpful if you need help. I ended up getting an A in the class. Great treacher!

Definitely on the hard side of classes. With that said, she was a great professor who was willing to help you. Just go to office hours and revise your essays as much as possible based off of her comments. You will learn something in this class just try not to get frustrated. If you want an easy A then stay away. Also, if you need the comp 3 books text me, they're the original copies that are difficult to find. (818) - 358 - 9200

Don't take this class with Popham because she is a shit professor. This class is extremely frustrating, Popham does not respect people's different writing styles and will make you hate every single essay you write. She makes completly innnapropriate comments on your writings simply because it doesn't match what she believes to be a good writing style.

If you have the option to take English Composition 3 with any other professor, do it. If, like me, you get stuck with her due to scheduling/other classes being full, then you're in for a rough time. Her workload is insane compared to other EngComp3 professors, and while you may learn some useful things about formatting, the only things that you will learn about writing are the things that she considers useful. This isn't a class about learning to write so much as it is about learning to write in the way that Shelby Popham expects you to write. However, if you follow her instructions exactly, and don't slack off on the homework and journal entries, it's possible to take this class without your GPA taking too much of a hit. She gives you around 5-10 handouts per class (not an exaggeration), so being well organized is important. On the whole, I didn't learn much from this class except maybe how to format a bibliography and how to pander to my professor's tastes.

Goodness gracious keep away from this classroom and professor if all you are trying to do is satisfy your Writing 1 requirement. The workload blew my mind. We had literally endless work to do since she wanted us to revise our essays throughout the entire quarter. You literally cannot get above a B+ in one of the grading categories if you do not have her revise your essays more than a number of times.

Furthermore, do not even TRY to miss a class if you are sick or for any other reason. She emphasizes to not miss a single day much less even be LATE. She takes participation extremely serious, and you will see this with the several dozens, and dozens, and dozens of handouts you will receive (no, I am not kidding. You receive about ten handouts every class). Good luck appeasing this woman, her grading is tremendously harsh.

You would learn something really useful, despite the overwhelming process. But you need to handle it, overcoming yourself. Dr. Popham gave impressive lectures with myriad methods to improve your writing skills and yourself "as a writer" would do.

Horrendous professor. However, if you have the unfortune of taking this class, I am selling the books : 916-801-4911