Geoffrey Minter - Brooklyn College

Professor: Geoffrey Minter

Department: English

College: Brooklyn College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MCHC1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very great and energetic guy. Assigns dense readings and u have discussions based on those readings (philosophical) . Has slides about readinghe reads the part for discussion and asks open-ended questions (i never read anything). Assigns 2 heavy papers but I think at the end he gives out free A's. Final was mad fun (video project). Be rdy to work.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG1012
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible teacher he thinks just because he has a masters that we do too!!! i dropped him after i missed the first day of class due to registration issues and came the second day only to find out there was a 5 page essay already due

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MCHC1001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He just lectures on forever about anything, assigns ridiculously long readings that no one even bothered to read, is an extremely harsh grader for no reason, and makes the class trips MANDATORY keep in mind that some resulted in us coming home at around 1 am and we have classes the next day!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MCHC1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

SO so many field trips, they were all mandatory as well. These were non-negotiable and he would not take excuses regarding these trips that often got you home at around 12 AM (worse if you commute). His classes were reading heavy and there were a lot of assignments, including outside of class group work.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG3151
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you think you're a good writer/reader then you can take this class w/o a prob. There's a short 3 question quiz once a week to make sure you're reading, fairly simple and short & he's generous with the grades of quizzes. 2 papers- 1 for midterm 1 for final and in class final (basically comparing 2 books that we read in class. he's kind and caring

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG7011X
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Minter helped me improve my writing in so many ways. He is the type of professor that truly loves to teach. He is also open to learning, and he does not assign a lot of work. He is fair, and he just wants you to learn! He is generous, and his office is always open. He is a professor that has inspired me to teach.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG1001
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The amount of reading is ridiculous, its like he thinks that the only class we have is his. There are a few papers but the papers are a nightmare to write.. You've been warned.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG1
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DON'T TAKE, PERIOD

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL3123
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, challenging. Take if you're prepared for a lot of reading and writing. His grading is pretty generous, he's tougher on you in class. You will come away having thoroughly learned the subject. Lecture heavy, he will get excited by your participation and interrupt you, but don't get offended, he just really loves the points you make.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG1012
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

AVOID! Unless you love writing boring papers and getting C's then hes for you. If not i suggest avoid! He gives a 15 page paper at the end of the school year thats not doable!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG1012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Okay, he is a good teacher, not so empathetic and a lot of work. the final paper is a lot of work too BUT after it, the rest of the semester is basically free. its a lot of writing, reading and attendance is strict, but if you want a professor you can learn from then he's your guy. also, he reviews a lot of basic stuff so annoying but easy

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG2007
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He doesnt seem to understand that he is teaching a common core class. 3 papers, 3 books one of which was war and peace (1500 pages) and 13 quizzes of which 3 get dropped. Some nights he'll assign 50 pages to read some nights he'll assign 200 pages to read. UNREASONABLE for this kind of course, he doesnt seem to get that students have other classes.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MCHC1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE HIM UNLESS YOU HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE. The amount of reading is ridiculous, its like he thinks that the only class we have is his. There are a few papers but the papers are a nightmare to write. EXTREMELY BORING IN CLASS TOO. SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED DROPPING MACAULAY BECAUSE OF HIM. You've been warned.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG3152
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He only assigned 2 books but BE PREPARED TO READ! You will read well over 100+ pages a week. He has journals, BB feedback on classmates work as well as revisions. YOU WILL WORK FOR THIS GRADE! NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART! Test every class on the assigned readings. Best part the class participation & debates! Id take him again! PS: 8 PAGE SYLLABUS!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MCHC1
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If i could give a 6 for the level of difficulty i would. Words cannot describe how hard and time consuming his class is. 95% of my time i spend for college comes from him. I considered many times to drop Macaulay just to get out of his class. JUST, AVOID AT ALL COST!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MCHC1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Minter is a lot of work for a class that really shouldn't be a lot of work. He takes it very seriously. He makes the whole class sit in a semi-circle for the entire semester. make sure you are prepared to participate because he will call on people randomly. He is very hard to pay attention to. Having said all of that I still think he is a good guy.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: AMST3302
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Minter is passionate about literature and the work he gives reflects that. There are a lot of writing assignments but are more analytical in nature than tedious summaries just to show you did the reading. Some of the books were very boring. Took this class with a full time job and one other class. Could have done better if I didn't have that job.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGL3156
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Minter is a knowledgeable when it comes to literature and very informative. However, he tends to speak a lot in class which does not make students want to share their ideas in class. It is true that there is a lot of reading and a lot of work but it helps you do well paper assignments. Take this class if you have a lot of time after school.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL3156
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

There are 5 response papers and 7 reading notebooks, VERY easy. He gives a lot of detail as to what he wants just read directions carefully, it is not as hard as it seems. When i got the syllabus I wanted to cry and it feels overwhelming but I came out unscathed. But, a forewarning most of the books are boring. His lectures are mainly him talking.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: AMST3302
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's an okay guy but the books (so many of them) and the assignment's he gives are BEYOND annoying, he's so extra lol. If I could I wouldn't do this course, pick another course/professor. Yet he's like, not horrible, so If you really gotta, go for it lol. He's not the worst. Just don't fall behind on the writing assignments, or you're screwed.