Karl Kline - San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Professor: Karl Kline

Department: English

College: San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: RWS200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof Kline is one of the best professors I had. Really good feedback on all the papers that were due and he really helped me become a better writer. Probably one of the coolest professors I'll ever take.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: RWS200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof Kline really cares about his students. He is very witty and fun to listen to, which makes class very fun (he takes attendance). Very straightforward with what he expects of you, and I really learned a lot. Goes over WPA in depth and the texts we read were actually interesting. Highly recommend!! Loved the class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: RWS200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't really teach anything, he will go on and on about the most random things and is easily distracted. Wouldn't answer questions clearly so it made everything more confusing. 3 major essays and then the final which is a mock WPA. Read 2 books which you're going to have to get unless you want to fail the quizzes and essays. I don't recommend.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: RWS200
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Learned more about English than I have in my past classes. Only thing is his pop quizzes can easily tank your grade because they are not comprehension quizzes but very specific. Go to his office hours for ALL essays and you will do fine. You don't have to read the books to get an A

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: RWS305W
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I thought this was going to be my toughest class when I began, I was wrong. Proff Kline is great. Super chill Easy A if you actually try. I'm not encouraging it, but I did everything last minute literally, and I got a B. Take him. If you want to learn, you'll learn he is inspirational but I wish I would've put just a little more effort to get the A

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: RWS200
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Karl is a great guy. I thought he was super funny and definitely enjoyed going to class. Not a hard class at all, but I didn't take the opportunity to go have him edit my rough drafts (he doesn't give you feedback unless you go to office hours) but I got a B. You have to read 2 novels which are actually pretty interesting and write using rhetoric.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: RWS200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good overall professor. Class is fun, 3 essays and some quizzes based on readings. Defintley recommend. Goes over the WPA in depth!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: RWS200
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

We read several books/articles then wrote essays on them. The class was not difficult it was just busy work. If you're an okay writer, this class shouldn't be too hard. I did all my essays the night they were due and they were all pretty half assed, passed the class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: RWS200
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kline was def my fave professor of all my classes. He's a witty guy who actually engages with his students and is super chill. There's 3 essays and like 5 paragraph assignments you submit and the paragraphs are what boosted my grade. You can get by without reading some of the assigned books (sparknotes it) but it helps to read at least one. 10/10

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: RWS100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Kline was probably the most fair Professor I've had. He's honest straightforward and actually really funny. You probably could BS your way through with a "C" but if you want an "A" you'd have to work for it. You can tell he's extremely passionate about what he does. Prepares you for every quiz, 0 tests, just 3 essays for RWS100.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: RWS200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hes super chill and witty. Theres quite a lot of writing to do but its not too hard. Its a bit time consuming but overall its not that bad. Sometimes theres no class bc he doesnt have anything planned (which is a plus!!!)

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: RWS200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is extremely rude when it comes to questions. He is not very helpful and talks down to students. Would not recommend.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: RWS200
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I loved having class with Karl- he is funny, light-hearted, and a great professor. This class is super easy- only a few essays (like 4) and weekly assignments.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: RWS200
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He makes a lot of good jokes. He may seem a little intimidating at first, but I promise, he isn't. Teaches you how to make really good papers if you pay attention--and gives you plenty of time to complete assignments. You don't need to show up, but if you do and your grade is borderline, if you ask he will round up.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: RWS200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is such a chill guy. Very sarcastic at times so it may catch you off guard. But one of the best teachers I have had. Gives you a lot of time in between assignments and isn't a hard grader. Just have to learn how he likes his papers written, laid back and to the point.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: RWS200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I clicked well with Kline. I made it because writing and analyzing for me is not that difficult and I got A's on my papers. However, he can be abstract on the prompts. He is strict and laid back at times which is not the most reassuring. He is not super demanding but you got to put in the work to get that A or else suffer like many did in my class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: RWS305W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

By far worst professor I have ever had in my life. Went to office hours numerous times before assignments were due, took his advice, fixed every little mistake he told me to, yet still couldn't get an A on any of his assignments. He's very unprofessional and unfair. Bashed President Trump more than teaching the subject. Avoid this guy at all costs.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: RWS305W
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kline was awkward. Majority of the time it seemed as if he didn't know what he had planned that day. He gives out simple assignments but make sure you talk to him abt what you're going to write during office hours b/c it's his way or the highway. He's one of those annoying graders; sometimes you didn't know what grade you got b/c he can surprise u.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: RWS200
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a tough grader, so be ready to write, rewrite and rewrite. Many of the essays are based on articles and some of them are confusing. However, he does give good feedback during office hours and help understand what he wants out of the articles into the essay. Received As on my essays, but did terrible on his quizzes and paragraph writes.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: RWS200
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very funny guy, but the course was terrible. Doesn't have a specific grading criteria and hates the traditional 5 paragraph essay. Tested us on stuff we barely went over such as grammar and sentence structure. He never left feedback on my papers, and if he did, it was minimal. Be prepared to read ridiculously huge articles and write tons of essays.