John Carlevale - Berea College

Professor: John Carlevale

Department: TBD

College: Berea College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CLS117
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Sweater vests never looked so good. All joking aside, Carlevale teaches a tough subject, but if you study you'll do fine. Everything that is on the tests is stuff we talked about in class, he never adds random stuff to it just to throw you.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CLS117
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Carlevale is honestly one of the smartest professors I have ever had. He gives you clear instructions, but there's a lot to study so get ready to make quizletts or flashcards! He has started giving classes quizletts (especially if you ask for it). He comes across as a jerk sometimes, but you will learn a lot from him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: LAT215
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very good professor. He won't test you on something he didn't say in class, so it's a really good idea to show up every class period. Hard class, but very engaging and interesting.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GSTR110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very hard professor - kind of awkward but a very rewarding class and experience. He comes across as a hard ass but likes when students succeed in his class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GSTR110
• 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:

Professor Carlevale is truly an awesome teacher: cares about his students' learning, has high standards as well as fine sense of humor, honest and extremely knowledgeable in variety of fields. One of the best professors I ever had the pleasure of learning from.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MANY1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's an outstanding professor. Engage the topics and study well, and don't forget to participate in discussions. I advise not to take a class with him necessarily because it will fill a requirement or even two--Take his classes because you're passionate about the topics, and ASK for help if you need it. Communication is our most precious gift.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: LAT117
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor! He definitely knows his stuff and presents it in a very interesting way. There is a lot of reading and note-cards involved but that is to be expected. Exams are not easy but he prepares you very well for them. He has a great sense of humor (which is above some people's heads) but keeps class and learning fun. One of my fav profs.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GSTR200
• 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:

Carlevale is awesome, what can I say. I had him for his Mythology class and I learned so much. He is very scholarly and knowledgable in his field. His interests in philosophy, literature, and scholarship are real boons for the serious student.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: LAT495
• 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:

Dr. John Carlevale is a wonderful professor. Not only is he knowledgeable, but he is also respected in the community of classical studies and reception. He makes valiant efforts to view classics not only in their day and age, but also attempts to view them in modern reception. He is working toward what is needed further in classics in the US.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: LAT215
• 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:

Dr. Carlevale is a hard professor but he knows what he's talking about. If you do the readings and pay attention to what goes on in the text and in class, you'll do fine. He is very honest and will tell you what he thinks, whether you want to hear it or not. He's not afraid to ask for the opinion of his students either.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: LAT215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Can come across as a jerk, so if you don't have thick skin, don't take him. No matter what do the assignments or you won't do well in the class and take full advantage of the study guides.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: LATIN117
• 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:

Dr. Carlevale is an excellent professor. Humorous, and honest (whether students want the truth or not), his knowledge and passion for classical languages and texts are best displayed in courses where he is allowed to exist in his element. Naturally, I find him a much better Latin professor than, say, general studies professor. Fantastic overall!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GSTR110
• 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:

really nice and really helpful. Do all assignments and youll be fine

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GSTR110
• 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:

Carlevale is a very good professor, but demanding. Doing your work is required and so is attending class. Class participation is important.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: LAT215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is extremely demanding and expects a very high caliber of knowledge from you. He also expects that you have a good basis and understanding of the course before you even take it which is unfortunate. We used 8 books for his class and read every one of them. Do not take his class until you're passionately interested in the subject material.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: LAT119
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Carlevale is an INCREDIBLY knowledgeable professor, and you can learn as much as you care to from him, if you can get past his attitude. He is very full of himself, and often times very condescending. Besides that, he's a great teacher, but not for the weak of heart. Only take his classes if you are interested in the subject.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: LAT117
• 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:

Etymology of words - learned a heck of a lot - This guy even devised a game to help us learn (Logomachy) and hardly anyone dropped the class. Good sense of humor - brilliant - erudite - hot if you're into his type (nerdy intellectual)

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: LOT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. John Carlevale is a brilliant man. He is well versed in most of the world due to his intense and extensive studies of the classical world.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GSTR110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Gives interesting assignments, but seems to be more subjective than you should be, and very strict on things that don't truly hold a purpose to enforce.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GREEKCIV
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I think that Professor Carlevale is a smart guy who makes most of his course material understandable provided you pay attention. Yes, it is a pain sometimes doing all the assigned readings, but how else are you going to learn?!? You can't expect to spark note your way through college! There are some things you can't learn from the internet. . .