Very good lecturer and very understanding. Cares about her students and how to improve their writing while making the longer class time enjoyable. Does not assign busy work and assignments have a purpose.

Hirsch did a great job developing my academic writing, though it was via many writing assignments leading up to the main papers. She lays out exactly what she is looking for on her essay prompts and gives you feedback in the form of project builders. I got A's on all my papers but expect to put time into the planning process. Very nice teacher!

She was a great great teacher. Definitely recommend if you want a smart, fun, relatively easy class. Writing is my least favorite subject but never dreaded coming to class. She wants everyone to succeed and will take time out of class to make sure they do. Glad I don't have to take it again but would choose her in a heartbeat. 3 essays, 1 revi