J Meredith - Rutgers - State University of New Jersey, Camden, NJ

Professor: J Meredith

Department: English

College: Rutgers - State University of New Jersey, Camden, NJ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: WORLDMAS1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very few grades in this class. The grading scale is also very unreasonable to me: tests are worth 60% percent of your grade (This is very unheard of..). In our class, there were 3 tests, 1 short paper, and 4 forum discussions in an ENTIRE semester. He gives extra credit, ONLY if the class is doing poorly overall. Won't take again, just not for me.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: WRLDMSTRPC238
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a good guy, very funny. I guess you have to be when you teach about literature everyone's already seen before. Assignments are easy, just forum posts once a month-ish and a couple of short papers. Textbook is recommended but not necessary because its classic literature, the stories can be found everywhere. Tests are multiple choice.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: WRLDMSRTPC
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is a very genuine person, often funny, and overall great instructor. His class was a great way to start the day. I enjoyed sitting in class and hearing him orate the classics. He would narrate tales such as the Odyssey or Dante's Inferno the way a Grandfather would read to a child. He really breathed life into those old tales. Really Fun!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: WORLDMASTERPIE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Pretty easy and a nice guy. Starts class earlier than he should, but lets people out early when he can. No essays or open ended tests.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SHSPE101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I had professor Meredith for Shakespeare 1 and World Mast. I highly recommend you take him. He's the sweetest most helpful professor I've ever had at Rutgers. He makes class really easy. Just show up and bring your book!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: WORLDMAST
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

taking world masterpieces with Meredith was the easiest class I have ever taken in college- and I am a senior. Basically, everything he says in class is what you are tested on, no need to purchase or read the book either. But I would say you need to go to class. Sparknotes is a big help too, but you dont even have to read them if you take notes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

GO TO CLASS- there goes your A. Everything he tests you on he talks about in class. Very easy going, very interesting.

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

OMG! He is so funny and nice guy. Just come class, take good notes and read sparknotes. He is a great professor. Take him.........

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG238
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

great teacher.took class in 4 wk summer session.take notes. no surprises on test,he reviews what will be on test.book may be diff to understand,I read sparknotes instead and got an A. nice man, helpful. makes class enjoyable.definitely take him

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: WRLDMSTP
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

took this professor in the summer session so we learned everything in 4 weeks. i would definitely recommend him to anyone! the class is so easy, just go to class and read the summaries online

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This guy is awesome

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: WRITI300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

(Writing Public Arguments) 3 short papers, 1 long group paper. VERY little textbook reading. Class used to discuss what's going on in news/media/politics. Poses questions about who owns music/books or who makes a good role model. Question stereotypes. Short classes, often prof brought in fun stuff related to his hobbies. Funny prof, good class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Definitely take him if you can, he goes over all of the readings in class, and he has a good sense of humor. The class requirements are manageable. Just an all-around good guy, a joy to be around.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

(Lits in Eng II) Lot of reading, but he goes over all of it in class. One 4-5pg paper. One midterm, one final which are openbook (so write your notes in your book), usually 6 questions where you pick 2 to answer in essay form. Gives you lots of hints ahead of time for them. Great guy, funny, knows a lot and wants to help everyone.I'd recommend!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: WRT201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Art of Writing in the summer was great! Makes the class fun. Grades fairly, you will also learn a lot. Great teacher.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really good teahcer, adn attendance not important. He grades fairly easy and a fun teahcer. Only have to write three small papers and one big research paper. Participation is not mandatory.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: LIT238
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

World Masterpieces- Winter 07- Professor Meredith is a great guy! Very funny, and makes the works entertaining. The class is laid back, and he always let us go early (Which was nice having two winter classes). The tests are easy- just pay attention to everything he says, because that is whats on the tests. Fun, enjoyable, and you learn alot!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG352
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome guy, took this class over the summer and was really enjoyable. Let us go early every day and really had a passion for what he was teaching us. Yeah some of the stuff is boring but he sure makes it interesting. Rutgers needs more teachers like this guy...

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: LITSINENGII
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Meredith is awesome! He is smart, witty and hilarious! His teaching style is very relaxed and he makes the material interesting. He is a great teacher as well as a great guy. He is the kind of guy you would like to go to the bar with and buy him a beer.