Professor: Peter Kvidera
Department: English
College: John Carroll University, University Heights, OH
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: EN125
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Kvidera is a soft-spoken, caring man who thoroughly goes through all class material until the time limit without much repetition. My class was graded solely around 4 writing assignments, but class time, peer review, and writing center were often available. Not an easy A, but certainly attainable if you apply yourself.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: EN288
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Kvidera is a great English professor that can be challenging. He does give out pop quizzes on the readings and takes a participation grade so make sure you have at least an idea of the readings before class. Discusses many interesting books and concepts and gives out two opportunities for extra credit.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: EN299
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Peter is a great guy. Truly listens to students and values there viewpoints. We read 8 books but the course content is very interesting. You can miss the class couple times. Its an easy A/B if you actually read. Very nice guy enjoyable class
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: EN299
- Grade Received: 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 a very nice guy and his class is very interesting. He can be a tough grader, but there is not as much time to answer the questions. As long as you read you will be fine. He just expects to write everything out for his questions. Other than that, he is a good teacher and willing to work with you on a paper outside of the class. Take him!
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: EN277
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Kvidera is a nice guy with extra credit opportunities- so take advantage!! His tests are easy if you do the readings. Make sure you do the readings and you'll have no problem getting a nice grade.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: EN377
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Linked Japanese Literature class. Very good teacher that loves the material. Reading the assigned texts and participating in class will get you in his good graces. Fair grader, Take him!
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: EN277
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
(linked with CO 200) Do the extra credit. Worth it and easy (watch a movie/play and write about it) He is fair in his grading. Likes participation, but will not call you out. Books chosen are not bad. He gives study guides for tests and let us bring the book to the final to help write the essay. Two thumbs up.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: EN277
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Kvidera is a genuinely nice person. He stumbles along through his words sometimes, but you can tell he really knows and cares about what he is teaching. He does give pop quizzes, so attendance matters. Tests are all essays, which I liked. Books he chose were interesting. He is a pretty tough grader, but he does offer a lot of extra credit!
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: 277
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Gives Extra Credit, which seemed to be quite helpful - do as much of it as you can! That said, he graded my first exam far too harshly, which left me in a proverbial hole from the beginning of the semester on.. Nice guy, but there are some things you don't do... One such thing is you don't give pop quizzes the class after an exam! He does though!
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: EN277
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This man is a terrible teacher. He is boring. If you want to read about 22 different stories and then have a cumulative final then this is the class for you. All tests are essays. There is one paper. and I recommend never take this class or this professor.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: EN277
- 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:
He rambles on during class and he does not explain himself. He excepts us to know everything about the readings. Read the book and take notes and you'll succeed. Also try and teach yourself what is going on.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: EN277
- 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:
He really loves his job. He really digs deep in the texts. I suggest reading all the material he assigns so you can participate in class, participation is a huge portion of the grade. The exams are tough and the final is brutal! He responds fast to emails and is very nice
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: AMWRIT
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!. This man, was a work of art. I'm telling you, do not take him unless American Literature is your thing! I'm not an english major, I took this for my lit requirement! One of the worst classes and profs I have had at JCU. I still cringe when I see him in the OC
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: ENG288
- 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:
He is a cutie. He seems to love Japanese literature. Tries to get class to discuss meanings of texts, with little success.Tests always have several essays. will be taking more of his classes.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: ENG111
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The stuff we talk about is boring sometimes, but he's such a cutie who cares! hes a tuff grader on some papers, but if you do your work and come to class you'll be ok.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: AMERICAN
- 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:
he is a hottie and a sweety, but most importantly he knows what he is talking about. the one problem is that he has touble getting discussions going and he seems to want the class to be based on discussions.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: ENG277
- 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:
Dr. Kvidera is soo cute!! He wears salmon-colored shirts and talks with his hands a lot. He likes to get everyone into a "circle discussion". The class is not bad at all. He gives one midterm, a final, a 6-7 paper, and a couple pop quizzes throughout the semester but he lets you drop 2 and do extra credit to bring other grades up. Very helpful.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: AMERICANWRITER
- 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:
The best teacher I have ever had at JCU. His classes are very interesting and he is a very fair grader. pretty good lookin too!!!
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: AMERWRITERS
- 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:
Always prepared, very fair, pretty easy grader. Very smart and professional. Pop quizzes, but they're not hard. Lets you get lots of extra credit if you want it. I totally recommend him!
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: EN277
- 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: Not Mandatory
Comment:
dr. kvidera is a great teacher. i recommend him to anyone, for core or to minor/major.
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