Ken Moss - Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY

Professor: Ken Moss

Department: English

College: Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG255W
• 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:

I had K. Moss for West Lit at Marist 16 yrs ago. He's the only teacher at Marist who stood out, in a good way, IMO. It's also the only class I actually enjoyed and felt was worthy of my time/energy. He's not going to give you an A just for showing up, but if you make an effort and take an interest, it's not difficult to do well in his class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG270
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is alright. Kind of gives grades based on how much he likes the person. Makes class awkward with frequent sexual references. Tests are very hard to study for, simply because you don't know what to study for. He adds things that were never gone over in class. Can be boring at times. He is kind of crazy. Get on his good side!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG270
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

great teacher. Hes not as creepy as people say with the sex references. he mentions them but moves on...come on were in college we should be able to talk about sex. not hard at all. very reasonable reading especially for a literature class. interesting guy and class knows alot about what hes teaching definitely take!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: LITWEST
• 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:

Ok.. I took Prof Moss's Classics of western literature class 2 years ago. I still remember every detail. It was by far the most interesting class I have ever taken. I still bring up things I learned in his class in daily conversation. The man is way too smart to be an adjunct. The class is hard but SO worth it. MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE PROF AT MARIST

Rating # 5

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Comes off as a crazy old man at the beginning of the semester but really starts to grow on you after a while. Reading homework for every class, material is often very boring. Only two major assignments (workbooks). Midterm & final aren't too bad. Not too tough of a grader.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG255L
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Moss is a close minded mysoganistic fool who should not be teaching Englsih. He doesn't grade students on their worth unless they see the concepts his way and speaks his language. He missed his calling. He should have been a Shakespearean actor.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CWLIT270
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The course has to deal somewhat with the topic of sex but it seems as though Prof. Moss really drags it out and makes it an unnecessary focus of some of the classes. In other words, he's kind of ****ed. He's kind of crazy too. All in all it's not that hard of a class and you do learn a lot from it. And trust me, you'll always stay awake!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG270
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he makes class exceedingly uncomfortable with open discussions about sex, he doesn't review for exams, all he does is read aloud from a textbook. he was unforgiving when i had to miss classes for serious health problems. i immediately regret this class. worst teacher i've ever had.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Prof. Moss is OK. He gets bad reviews because he can be a little strange but he is an OK guy. Like any lit class, it is hard to tell how the Prof will grade and Moss is as unpredictable as the rest. He is not the best teacher ever--but by far not the worst.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

seriously...i am easy going, but this is BY FAR the worst teacher i have ever had in my life. totally mean if you dont understand something... makes you feel SO stupid!!! all he makes you read about is sex..its disgusting. i would never, ever take him again. he thinks hes so brilliant but all he does is put down america. Suchhhhhhhhh a bad teacher!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: WESTERNLIT
• 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:

Prof Moss is one of the best professors Ive had so far in my college life. He really opened my eyes on what has happened in history and he backs up his points. All though you may disagree with a lot of his theories and proposals he puts out there, he gives you the choice to decide whether you believe them or not. Be warned, this class isnt for all.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CLASSICS2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

By far the worst teacher I have had at Marist. He is an old, ****ed man who grades very unfairly and holds boring classes. DO NOT take him for an easy A in core english!

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

all he talks about sex and he's old...very boring class, readings are uninteresting, but it is a pretty easy A, very unconventional midterm and final (not even worth studying for b/c it won't be on what he talked about in class)

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: WESTERNLIT
• 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:

VERY strange guy, but he's cool. The class is interesting. Lots of opportunities to speak your mind. The tests are hard -- he asks questions that he never goes over in class, but he grades easily. Never told us what percentage our grades are worth. Participation=extra credit.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: LIT101
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

hard class and very unclear. don't take his class if you are expecting to get a good grade. very unjust grader. first day of class he will tell u don't expect to get a good grade in this class. stay away dont' take it.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CLASSICS
• 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:

Outstanding teacher, you will learn an incredible amount if you take his class. Class is very unique, if you pay attention in class and you use your head on the midterm and final you can do very well.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

alittle weird (sings in class), if you do your reading you should be alright, interesting course if you can put up with the beginning, fair with his grading if you put in a decent effort & you make good comments, unconventional style of teaching

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Crazy! Hard to stay awake in class...Think he knows more than any scholar. Makes recite **** poetry to each other...Talks about and wants you to write about your sex life. Tests are out of nowhere (Ex. why do men have an atoms apple) not much work

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: LIT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This teacher suxs! The class is wester lit ..not Mythology. Wants people to see "larger" picture but disregards peoples values.