Kevin Kennedy - State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota, Bradenton, FL

Professor: Kevin Kennedy

Department: History

College: State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota, Bradenton, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: AMH1020
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Kennedy made you work for your grade. Getting an A is possible, but you had to dedicate a good amount of time to the class. Also, Professor Kennedy is great at presenting the class material.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AMH1020
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher. He is liberal but it is an easy class if you read the chapters and do the assignments. I would take him again in a heartbeat but he is old fashioned and does not use canvas.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: AMH1020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Kennedy is a really funny guy. SUPER liberal but i really like him. His whole class is basically just reading the chapters and taking essay tests, but definitely listen during his lectures because he talks about key things in the chapter. Just get ready to read A LOT. But id defiantly recommend taking his class, he's fun and entertaining

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: AMH1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Grades tough, weekly announcements consist of criticism and no praises .

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AMH1010
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took professor Kennedy for history, he was honestly the best history teacher i've ever had. One thing i hated though was that he never updated canvas so i wasn't able to see my grade till after the class was over. Lectures a lot. Both exams i took were super easy, he did not give any exam reviews. PAY ATTENTION! Take notes!!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: AMH101020
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

By far my favorite prof at SCF. Kennedy is funny, and has good insight on the history. (He's liberal btw) The class is a mix of lecture and discussion, and he connects the book with current US and world events. Work is medium, he expects you to understand esp as he reviews chapters in class. Weekly essays, and 12 comments. I only skimmed chapters

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: AMERHIST1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took the online course, would not recommend with this professor. Grading tough is an acceptable trait in a professor, however he very rarely gives you reason as to why he graded it that way. I would've appreciated constructive criticism on how to improve. Also it took weeks to see what grade I received on most assignments.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: AMH1020
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class is easy if you just read the chapter every week and research information on the subject he gives you to write about for that week. Kennedy is funny but once he learns your name, hell be calling on you every class. Hes always looking for discussions from the students, so if youre shy, dont take this class. Other than that, easy A.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: AMH1020
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

So Prof Kennedy isnt a bad teacher, but he isnt great. Read a chapter over a week then take a quiz. Quizzes are over something he tells you to research and the next class you write a page about it . Pretty much the entire class. Pretty easy A if you look up info about the upcoming quiz.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: AMH1020
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Tons of reading and all exams are essays and same with the weekly test. Read a chapter and read online a week, and take the test.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: AMH1020
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher would definitely taker him again. Very specific in what he wants, quizzes are easy. Attendance is mandatory in order to understand the lecture.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: AMERHIST1010
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are simply going through the chapters and reviewing chapters. Professor Kennedy is hilarious and super understanding as long as you communicate your problems but doing the work is the only way you will pass and that is what i fell short on.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: AMH1020
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Definitely my favorite professor this semester. I absolutely adore Kennedy. He's very good at making connections between current events and the material being covered in class. He's not shy about his liberal views, but he would never shame any student for sharing their views.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: AMH1091
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

On assignments Kevin never gave feedback one time on how to improve our papers.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: AMH1091
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kevin was not a very helpful teacher. Several times I emailed him about questions and I never received an email back and if I would receive an email back it would be after the assignment was due. Kevin also never updated the grade book and would finally update grades like three weeks later.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: AMH1010
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Kennedy is a wonderful teacher. I learned more from him than any history teacher. He is hilarious and sometimes get off topic but always makes the class interesting. I recommend him to everyone who wants to take a history class. He is very helpful and explains the material well. He is not an easy A, but if you study the material you'll be fine!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: AMH101020
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very funny, lots of reading, easy A. The tests are pick 2 out of 7 questions, right 2 essays on them.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: AMH1010
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I'm currently taking professor Kennedy's class which we only have 4 more chapters left. For the most part if you have a general idea of the material and you explain your answer in detail you should do well. You do have a exam bi-weekly and quizzes bi-weekly so be prepared. Overall easy class, planning on taking him for AMH 1020 over the summer.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: AMH1020
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took Kennedy for 1010 and 1020. Skim the chapter before class, speak up at least once during class, and always talk about gender, race, and main idea topics in your weekly tests. If you can't learn material without studying it first, Kennedy is for you. If you want an easy A with minimal effort, Kennedy is not for you.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: AMH1020
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Kennedy is amazing! He can be a little extra sometimes, but he is really passionate about history and about bettering his students. Get ready to read a lot though there is a test every two weeks on two chapters worth of text and all the tests are essay exams. But overall he's a really good professor who really cares about his students.