I took English comp 3 in the fall as a freshman. Overall, the class is pretty similar to an AP high school English class because there are only about 20 people in each class. Mr. Deuel is such a personable teacher and I think the best thing about him is how much he cares about his students-if you email him, he will likely get back to you in the next hour (he even offered to call me about the midterm right before his flight took off).

The weekly readings that he assigns are pretty long but not super dense but you have to keep a reading journal with some notes about the reading. On Thursday, we just came in and discussed and at the end of each class, he gave us a very vague prompt to answer in 1 page single spaced by the end of the day. On Friday he'll post like 4-5 short essays that he wants us to look at and on Tuesday we will discuss them. (he makes sure everyone is chosen once). We also have to write a paragraph for each person between Friday and the class on Tuesday.

Even with the amount of work, it really isn't that bad- you have 2 midterm papers (one 3 pages and the next 5 pages) and then your final paper is 10 pages. While it might seem overwhelming, Mr. Deuel is literally always there to help you with ideas and gives you so much creative freedom, and in my opinion, is quite an easy grader. Also, if you don't do well on your first 2 midterm papers, he gives you the opportunity to "redo" them and resubmit them at the end of the quarter and you really just have to look at the comments he writes and make adjustments. 9/10 recommend this course

Professor Deuel is an amazing teacher and genuinely wants you to do well. He uses the book "Writing Los Angeles: A Literary Anthology" and I found the readings 50% boring and 50% interesting. The workload is quite heavy for this class, with a mini-essay, a reading journal and a commentary (on fellow students' mini-essays) every week. Final grades are mostly based on 2 mid-term papers (3 page and 5 page) and a final paper (10 page), but homework and participation count too. Deuel grades generously so as long as you do the work, you will get an A.
9/10 recommend.

The post below (submitted Feb 7, 2016) is accurate and has everything you need to know for the class.

Professor Deuel is by far the highlight of my freshman fall quarter here at UCLA. I'm an electrical engineering major who came into college absolutely petrified of writing and had only written essays up to 3 pages before this class. Professor Deuel shattered my mentality towards English and it was by far my most favorite class. He is engaging, patient and inciteful leading to a class I can't wait to attend. The class is difficult with high workload. I ended up writing 60 pages over the quarter including 3 papers, weekly essays, reading journals, and annotating peer essays. The way the class works is you have weekly readings and you complete reading journals for them. On Thursday you will discuss the readings then write a 1 page single spaced essay due the next day. On Friday he sends 5 student essays to annotate and write summaries for. On Tuesday you discuss the essays and are assigned the next readings. The first essay is 3-4 pages. Second is 5-6 pages. The final paper is 10 pages. Sounds intimidating but it is doable with the skills Professor Deuel equips you with. I learned so much and would gladly take this class every quarter of college. 10000/10 would reccomend.

The class is extremely engaging and requires attendance and weekly assignments. Expectations are high, but Deuel is interesting and insightful. I expected to get a higher grade than I received. There are 3 main assignments (papers) that can be amended until the end of the quarter for a new grade.

Absolutely outstanding. The workload was heavy, but it was necessary to improve our writing skills. Midterm and final papers were challenging; however, I enjoyed them since it's very easy to get guidance from the professor and write something to be proud of.

If you're willing to put in a good few hours a week into your English Composition 3 class, and you enjoy writing (both analytical and creative), then this is certainly a class for you. You'll get an A and you'll come out of the class having learnt something new.

I must say at this point that I found the actual raw material pretty dull (the history and politics of writing in Los Angeles), and the professor is certainly not someone that I find personally likable, but his rare ability to spin the material into something interesting, and his professional and caring demeanor negates both of these drawbacks, and really makes for a memorable course.

I loved this class. As a south campus pure math major, I had a lot of anxiety about taking this class, but it turned out to be my favorite class of the quarter. there are 2 midterm essays that you can revise by the last day, and a final. The smaller essay prompts are very fun and spark creativity, and the writing workshops build strong community. He is very accessible and responds quickly to email. I had a wonderful time and would totally recomend!!! (I got the last spot when I enroll, it goes fast)

Professor Deuel is a great teacher and I definitely recommend taking ENGCOMP 3 with him. That being said, this is not an easy A. He expects you to do a ton of work each week and participate in class discussions.

If you want to improve your writing skills and overall communication ability, this is the class for you. Don't worry if your writing skills aren't the best, or if English isn't your first language. He gives final grades based on the overall effort he sees you putting in, so try to meet him after class once or twice at least. Even though my actual essay grades were high Bs, I got an A- since I showed improvement throughout the class and participated in class discussions. Basically, he needs to think that you're putting effort into the class.

Make sure you get started early on your midterms and final, and bounce your ideas off of him. At the end of the day, he assigns the grades so its important to consult him early on in the process.

Overall, I enjoyed this class despite being a South Campus major and would definitely take it again with him. He's also a really funny guy and has a book too!

The reviews here are all spot on. Great, tough class with very fair grading and a professor who does everything he can to help you learn. May have actually changed my life. This is the kind of $!@# you pay college tuition for.

Professor Deuel is the kind of person who will take time out to really get to know all his students. And not just names, he'll make notes about your progress, your anecdotes, your likes and dislikes, your history... he even has mandatory meet-ups to discuss progress, material and everything in between! Accordingly, he personalises some of the essay topics, to tailor well to each type of student. His workload is heavy and I recommend taking this class only if you can handle his strict deadlines and tough remarks. The book he recommends gets boring sometimes, but all that is secondary to the brilliant experience you gain by being around this professor. If you're an English buff or a writing pro, this is the one for you.
If not, this is the one for you too!
Trust me, it'll be worth it.