Michael Gelber - Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY

Professor: Michael Gelber

Department: English

College: Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CORC3102
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Too many to books read in a short time.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: 2121
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a great professor if you don't mind receiving a B or lower. His grading policy is incredibly tough, and he even tells you the first day of class. Expect to read a lot in his class, and you have to make sure to read, or you will certainly fail the midterm and final. If you need it for your core classes, try another professor. He's tough.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2120
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tough grader.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I love this prof, took him twice already and taking another course with him next semester. A LOT of reading, but he is very insightful and his lectures are interesting. Values student input and expects you to participate. But if you do the work you will do well and get something out of it.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CORC3107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Every COR 3107 reads 1+ bookweek. Write downhighlight passages he speaks of, they will be on 1st test. Lots of essays. His answer is correct answer, learn it, no freedom of interpretation. Must submit draft for review, no matter how good you think you are, can't disagree with critics he's read or will get poor grade. Monotone, but interesting.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG3107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Reading marathon! He made us read 12 books! We had to read one full book a week! You will get bored and you better come well caffeinated as was said below. Not very helpful if u have questions on papers. Do not use spark notes. not enough info there. Must read whole book.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL3123
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tweed jacket kind of professor. He is very interesting if you come to class properly caffeinated. He is thorough with the material and charming with his asides, though if you cross him (poor attendance, etc.) he'll kick up a fuss. Pretty tough grader but really just make sure you have enough time in your schedule to read the material &you'llbefine.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CORC3102
• 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:

Awful Professor and class!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG2121
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You will Die of Boredom. He may be intelligent but has no idea how to engage students. I thought I was going to pass away in his classroom.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are very well organized and informative. Bring your laptop and transcribe him, do the reading conscientiously, and you will get a good grade.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG212
• 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:

If you are serious about English literature, do NOT take him. His lectures are torturous to one's attention span. He tends to make literary assertions that are mundane, obvious, and uninteresting. He seems bored to death of the material that he teaches and thus he never delves too deep. He also happens to have a very unpleasant attitude. Stay away.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fan-friggin-tastic. Anyone who thought he was boring wasn't listening to him.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG2121
• 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:

A good professor, knows his stuff quite well. But it a very hard grader, so if you are not ready to be tested, don't take him! His books and voice tone are boring, you must do work outside of class to keep up! There's only a midterm, final and 2 papers in a class. Overall very hard, but still a good teacher.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CORE3102
• 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:

Professor Gelber is FANTASTIC! I was absolutely enthralled by his lecture. Many found him boring but they did not appreciate the quality of a TRUE intellectual. I loved him & the literature used in the class. He is open to all ideas but can be curt. I definitely recommend him to students who actually READ the text & care about literature.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COR3100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Truly knows his stuff!He only gives you midterm, final and 2 papers. Just pay attention to the passages he discusses in the class, because they will be in the midterm. There was a lot to read for the COR class, but the books were pretty interesting.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG51
• 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:

Professor Gelber truly knows his stuff. He hardly takes attendance and there is only one paper a midterm and final. Plus, he covers whatever is on the test repeatedly in class. There were a lot of books to read but still overall a great professor.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG51
• 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:

Like he always says there are two schools of everything, that is his favorite line. Anyway this man is a total waste of both your time and inclination, he is haughty,obnoxious,sarcastic,lazy, always late, horrible grader, spiteful and the list can go on and on.It is clear nothing is ever up to his "aristocratic standards, maybe if he is so good he

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG51
• 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:

OMG he is the WORST professor in BC. He is EXTREMELY BORING. HE DOESNT KNOW HIS STUFF. HE DOESNT TAKE ATTANDANCE. HE JUST STANDS INFRONT OF THE CLASS N BARKS, BARKS,BARKS N JUST BARKS.DONT EVER TAKE THIS PROFESSOR NEVER!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CC1004
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Way too much work for a core class. We had to read 7 books and watch 9 movies, and he is a very tough grader. Make sure you have a pass/fail available if you have to take him.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CC1004
• 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:

OMG!!! this guy is sooo boring. he requries too much reading and too much watching films. he is a tuff grader on his papers only bc he knows his stuff really well.