Writing and Power

I took Writing and Power with Professor Shapiro during my first semester at midd. The class was built to give students skills in the three major styles of writing that students often have to write papers in, so we wrote three papers in total throughout the semester. The professor was extremely encouraging and understanding. The pace was very reasonable although I recommend finishing one paper before moving onto the next so that they do not overlap too much. The readings were not too long and very applicable, and it was really nice to write about topics that were important to me. This is a great foundational course as an introduction to college-level writing.

I took Writing and Power with Professor Shapiro during my first semester at midd. The class was built to give students skills in the three major styles of writing that students often have to write papers in, so we wrote three papers in total throughout the semester. The professor was extremely encouraging and understanding. The pace …Read more

Shana Shapiro is a great teacher who is very understanding of students' needs. She re-taught me how to write, and I value her input a lot. She has given me academic writing confidence that I will continue to use towards college. Overall, really recccomend this teacher, althoguht I would take a different course rather than writing and power as it was a bit easy.

Professor Shapiro is very helpful and is accommodating for her students' needs. Highly recommend this course to anyone looking to improve their writing. She is very flexible and understanding with deadlines, and will give you a good grade if she sees improvement in your writing.

Professor Villa is chill, funny, and accommodating to student's needs. Class time is usually used for discussion or writing and occasional "lectures". You will be exposed and asked to write in various styles. The whole course has a laid-back timeline, with homework mostly being writing and revising essays. Overall, the class is good if you want a chill class to practice writing in a stress-free environment.

Professor Villa is chill, funny, and accommodating to student's needs. Class time is usually used for discussion or writing and occasional "lectures". You will be exposed and asked to write in various styles. The whole course has a laid-back timeline, with homework mostly being writing and revising essays. Overall, the class is good …Read more

Catharine was a very kind and accommodating professor. The readings were very manageable and the homework was consistent but never too demanding. The class is broken down into 3 major assignments. It is more of an introductory writing class for those looking to strengthen their writing in various genres.

Overall, a great experience taking this course. Professor Shapiro is one of the most driven professors in relation to enthusiasm about what they teach. The writings and requirements are all very clear and the grading is fair but not easy

Taking this class with Professor Shapiro was a really good experience. I learned more about writing style and how to improve my writing in general. She cared about me, which I do appreciate it. I'd recommend anyone take this class.

I enjoyed being exposed to different writing disciplines and listening to Professor Hector's sharnigs in class. This class transforms my perception of language crafting and makes me more confident in academic writing.

I really enjoyed this course for what it was. I wouldn't take it again, but that's because I felt like I learned what I needed. Prof Shapiro is a very energetic professor, and she was very helpful with ensuring that all students felt supported and capable of completing the essays and work.

Shapiro emphasized how this course would bleed into future writing courses, which she was right about. This courses helped me elevate my writing from repetitive, basic papers to concise, informational papers. I'd recommend taking the class if you want to improve your writing, but there are readings for every class you need to do in order to participate in the discussions.

Prof. Shapiro is a great teacher. She is very clear in her teaching and an incredibly genuine human. I frequently think about many of the topics that we covered in this class. I thought it was a great class.

Pretty easy for most part, all papers are broken up into different deadlines so as long as you keep up with those papers are not an issue. HW is typically just a couple pages of reading and a short answer about it.

Super chill professor, his grading style isnt too bad. You just need to go to office hours and you should be fine. Peer grading is a thing in his class so keep that in mind. Most of the readings could be done in an hour or so

This class was an absolute delight! Engaging lessons, passionate instructor, and valuable insights. Highly recommended for anyone eager to learn. Personally I would highly recommended for anyone eager to learn.