Jesse Matz - Kenyon College, Gambier, OH

Professor: Jesse Matz

Department: English

College: Kenyon College, Gambier, OH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL260
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I love this man. Often you hear complaints from students that a professor is a kind and funny person, but unfortunately a terrible professor. I'm happy to admit Professor Matz fulfills both criteria; he is extensively knowledgeable about literary theory, Modernism, and books in general -- while being a caring and easy-going guy. Take his class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very discussion based (obviously), so mileage will vary based on class, but overall a fantastic professor. A few reading choices weren't fun (Robinson Crusoe) but their purpose was clear. Offers clear feedback and is unafraid of telling you when you're off-track (a good thing). Clearly loves his subject, which often translates to rest of the class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 10312
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Matz is the most incredible professor. Everyone that doesn't have a class with him wants to because he's so unbelievably intelligent. I took his Writing the Mind course which including a lot more reading and writing than the rest of the 103 English courses, but it was completely worth it.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL103
• 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:

Great professor. I took 'Writing the Mind' with him, and while the material was only sometimes interesting, his passion always was.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: NARRTHEO
• 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:

Great great great.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANONANON
• 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:

Only person I know who can turn a comment that's totally goofy into something absolutely brilliant. Plus, he can be just oh so silly. Matz is a God!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Kind, charismatic, encouraging, and incredibly intelligent. He makes you feel comfortable in discussion but also isn't afraid to tell the class how it is. Best English teacher I've ever had.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGL260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One on one, he's great. But sometimes makes fun of students he thinks are asking obvious or stupid questions. Obviously knows his stuff, but if you don't have something ground-breaking to contribute to discussion, check yourself before you raise your hand.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He's friendly and really interested in talking to students. Just use a lot of technical terms in papers and you'll be fine

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite professors. I liked Modernism before his class, and now I'm helplessly in love with it. I want to marry it. Has an incredible reading list--Ulysses drove me insane, but he made me appreciate it. Fair grader and very helpful. I can't wait until he gets back from Exeter.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

amazing prof and one of the best graders on campus. even better, crafts incredible reading lists. can give a great lecture but, yes it's true, allows way too many idiots to spew their crap theories all over the rest of the class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I studied 20th Century Brit Lit under him before he left Harvard for Kenyon; he's one of the very best English profs I had in college. I can't imagine that he doesn't still rock.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG101310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If he can have his morning smoothy he's great, but when his blender pitcher shatters watch out. When his classes start off with a discernable topic they are some of the best at Kenyon. Just let him start you off with a Dolly Parton story and your set.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful man and sweet as can be, but lets dummies in class take too much time talking crap. Wastes time that he could be saying valuable stuff

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGL310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great guy, smart as paint, but needs good students to have a productive class. Often lets too many idiots speak their mind, but is funny when he indirectly makes fun of them.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Excellent prep for Grad school

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He made me love Modernism, which I thouight was impossible. Perfect balance of lecture of discussion. You actually know what you're supposed to get out of the class. Plus he's absolutely adorable!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

my arch enemy. great reading list, strange theory list, he is boring, unsure of himself, and didn't do enough to draw me in-- might have been due to class full of idiots. mixed bag of obvious brilliance and dull dull dull. he'll benefit from experience.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

who claimed class was boring?? i love prof. matz and the class is great

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Boring, boring, boring