Keith Slocum - Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

Professor: Keith Slocum

Department: English

College: Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL263
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he talks a lot and gets angry when you dont have the same opinion as him. his grading is very tough and his tests are even worse. very detailed and all open ended. hes funny in class but hes not very nice otherwise.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGL110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is super knowledgeable about Shakespeare and related texts. His class mainly consists of lectures, which can get boring. He's a picky grader but allows students to rewrite any paper for a higher grade. He gives good feedback on papers and is available during office hours. If you're looking for a relatively easy A, take him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL353
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hes a really nice man, but hes really into the readings. Lectures are mostly him talking and not a lot of group discussion. Only 2 papers, midterm, and final. So much reading, if youre not willing to read everything he assigns dont take him. Harsh grader as well

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL240
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Poetry is already a hard topic but he tries to make it interesting and funny. Grades on two papers, a midterm, and a final so be careful if you fail midterm or final. Boring class so if you know you're not going to pay attention don't take him and he puts absolutely nothing online so you wont know your grade in class until the semester is over.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG353
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He was a great and understanding professor. Makes the time to help individual students and offered an extra credit paper for those who did not do so well on the midterm. There is plenty of reading, but he also doesn't require participation. A midterm, two 4 page papers, and a final. Great professor. Would certainly take him again.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGL240
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This professor could benefit from using the Universities CANVAS system to post the syllabus & adjustments. Students would do better if he explained what he is looking for you to memorize for the quizzes. It's horrible to read poetry with no passion he should consider changing the format of the course to encourage students participation.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENWR220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Lets you rewrite papers but he is a tough grader.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGL263
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Definitely lecture heavy, but is an easy grader and gives a lot of feedback on papers. He's a sweet man who knows what he's talking about. 2 papers and 2 tests (midterm & final. I really enjoy his class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENWR220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Our class felt unorganized at times but he is an okay guy. Lecture-heavy class which wasn't too bad because he is funny (in a dry humor sense). He gives lots of feedback on papers but I didn't appreciate it since the feedback was so tailored to only his specific writing style. He wasn't the worst but I'll only take him again if I have to.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL234
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's awesome. Take him. You will not regret it. Sweet man who knows his stuff and cares about his students and about what he teaches. I would take him again if I could. There is a reason his classes are always "closed" so quickly; people sign up mad quick for this Professor.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENGL263
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He admittedly is monotone and the lectures can be long. Every now and then he is pretty funny. Nice guy. I handed in my first paper 2&12 weeks late and still got an A. As long as you follow the guidelines for your papers, read at least the plot of each story, say something in class once in a while and pass the tests (not hard) its an easy A.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENGL234
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I thought he was an easy grader. He marked up both my papers pretty bad, but I got A's on both of them. I took American Drama with him, and there were 2 tests and 2 papers. His lectures were really long and boring bc he talked about that day's reading. If you have something to entertain yourself during class (pctablet), take him!

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

not mandatory to come to class. lectures forever and is so boring. i would avoid if possible

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGL263
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Art of drama. Read the stories before class. He just goes over the plot so it could be boring. He's so monotone too so I stay on my iPad most the class. Takes attendance. 2 papers, midterm, and final. He had a 10 point extra credit question on the midterm, do you promise to participate more in class. I got a 94 on it. Got a B on the first paper.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGL220234240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I've taken 3 classes with him and I would never take him again. Writing in the major was pretty easy, but i took nothing out of it. He is not an easy grader like many have said. In fact, he's a pretty tough grader. He likes things done a certain way, and if not done that way you will most likely end up with a C. He's not helpful at all.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENWR220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took him for 2 classes. My Art of Fiction class was an easy A. ENWR220 was not clear, I had no idea what he wanted or even what was wrong with my assignments. I failed all the papers and he was incredibly boring. Nice guy, just not consistent.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENWR220
• 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:

He is okay. I would probably not take another class with him. He is very difficult to deal with at time because he is so unclear. He is nice. He tries to joke around. He is not the easiest grader like everyone says. He is fair, though. People are mean to him for no reason. If he was clearer with what he wanted, my opinion of him would be different.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGL234ENWR220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Everyone claims Dr. S is an easy professor, but he really isn't. He expects a lot and is very critical. He has a certain way of doing things and wants everyone to do it exactly his way. But he is a good professor. Very helpful. Very honest. Tries to joke around, but fails. But I love Keith. Take his class!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL353
• 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:

Pretty easy and interesting as long as you do the readings and participate. 6 plays total, 3 comedies and 3 histories. VERY funny professor, though he's best when people are engaged and actually participating and talking. Not too hard of a grader, read the plays and you won't have any issues.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGL353
• 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:

3 comedies and 3 histories. 2 papers and 2 exams. Easy A if you read the stories.