Professor: Arthur Kinney
Department: English
College: University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: 221
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you like Shakespeare, this class will be great. Arthur is very intelligent and knows what he's talking about. However, sometimes his lectures are pretty irrelevant (a lot about history, not a lot about themesmotifssymbols and whatnot) but overall, he is good.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: ENG221
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Arthur is great. He is a highly distinguished Shakespearean (his name is in the back of a Signet Classic Edition for criticism). If you're not a lazy, arrogant student this is a great class. We read nine plays, had two essays, and an open book midterm and final. Funny and passionate. He takes attendance, but you're in college. Go to class.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: 221
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Arthur is a great and funny guy. I really enjoy taking his class, it's one of the highlights of my week. He really knows his stuff and I can tell he loves being up there talking about Shakespeare. He really is an expert. I encourage people who enjoy reading Shakespeare to take this class because it really helps you appreciate it to the fullest.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: SHAKESPEARE221
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Really great class. Kinney and his TAs have some really cool ideas about Shakespeare plays. 2 essays, one open book midterm and one open book final. Pretty easy class if you like Shakespeare
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: ENGL221
- 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:
Pretty bad. Lectures are boring. He's dry, airy, and is obviously extremely full of himself, so attempting to get help from him in any way won't work. His TAs are terrified of him. Take this with someone else.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: ENG221
- 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:
Relatively easy class. I don't even like Shakespeare and it wasn't as bad as I thought. Lectures are boring. Discussions are helpful. Only two papers, a midterm and a final. Kinney is mostly boring as hell though.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: ENGL212
- 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:
im not a fan of this guy.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: ENG221
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Kinney must have changed his diet or something, because he was an amazing professor this semester. The course work was the lightest of any class I've taken yet at UMass, it really helped me enjoy the works more. I honestly got shivers in some of his lectures. Awesome class, definitely take it with him.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: ENG221
- 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:
After reading these reviews I was terrified to take Shakespeare with him.. BUT I actually found him to be a relatively easy grader. Sparknotes is extremely helpful, TAs encourage you to use it. I was pleasantly surprised by this class!
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: ENG220
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very good professor. Really knows his stuff. Also, reads from texts in voices! It's like storytime for college kids. But, he expects *college level* work on Shakespeare, and a lot of people get turned off by that. You're in college. Deal with it.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: ENGSHAK
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
not one of UMass's finest. He may have been a stellar intellectual at one time, but was a bitter, vindictive, and nasty individual when I had him. Never switched out of a class until I had this one. Not recommended for anyone who wants to learn and to enjoy the subject matter.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: ENG221
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he knows everything about shakespeare... but that doesn't mean he can TEACH. very boring lectures, takes attendance. 3 papers. impossible final exam that asks you to site direct quotes from the 9 plays you will read over 1 semester. good luck.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: ENG221
- 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:
Boring lectures, waste of time. Hard grader on essays. Stupid Friday discussions, hard quizzes. IMPOSSIBLE FINAL way too demanding, not at all practical.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: SHAKESPEARE
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
i loved shakespeare before the class, lectures are a waste of times, and he is cant teach sudents to save his life...i just might as well have stayed home and taught myself
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: 221
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
AWFUL professor - strayed from the point. I didn't get anything out of lectures - they were a waste of time. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PROF & THIS CLASS - both are soo not worth your time. I am so disappointed. He RUINED Shakespeare for me FOREVER.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: 221
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Worst English class I have taken at UMASS. A message to all English majors, if you want to learn something, take this class with another professor or at another school.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: ENG221
- 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:
Very nice guy. Excellent lectures. He knows a LOT of stuff and explains well. On the other hand, I only attended two lectures and got a B+. Note: as someone mentioned, the final was inSANE. VVVVV difficult and weird. Be forewarned.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: SHAKESPEARE
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: ENGL221
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very nice and very knowledgeable on the subject. Hard graders. 3 papers and VERY hard final that came out of NOWHERE requiring us to know random quotes. Do well on your papers and there are quizzes in discussion. READ.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: 221
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Nice guy, but boring lectures.You do not need to go to lecture, just discussion section to get a good grade. Although they are tough graders, must do well on your papers to get a decent grade.Don't give any alternatives to better your grade, you only have 3 papers and a final. Quizzes in discussio
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