Jeff Kurtz - Denison University

Professor: Jeff Kurtz

Department: TBD

College: Denison University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COMM215
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kurtz is a transformational educator. Very rarely do students have an opportunity to learn from a teacher such as him. He does not parent you, but he expects a mature student to be prepared and engaged each day. He is wicked smart. He is hilarious, in his own awkward, offbeat way. He cares a lot about what he does and it shows. Simply great

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: COMM290
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved Kurtz. He is actually the best professor I have had in my total education career. His passion for teaching makes you want to be in class. He writes comments on papers that are hard to read but he is pretty clear in his office hours and class time about what is expected. He is an amazing professor and you have to take a class with him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: COMM290
• 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:

He's passionate about teaching, willing to help, and he cares about students and Denison as a community. Some might call him unclear, but that's just the nature of his class. He's there to make you think and help you make connections. If you understand his off-beat sense of humor, you'll realize he's actually a hilarious guy. Highly recommended.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: COMM280
• 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:

Dr. Kurtz is an amazing professor. He is passionate about his classes and his students. The content is difficult but he is always willing to help and fair.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: COMM280
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really obscure, he is unclear and not a very good teacher- he sort of throws out big words and hopes that they sound intelligent, but secretly he's not very smart. Easy if you like pandering to his desire for run of the mill phrases and simplistic insights. All the books are redundant and similar. Good luck.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: COMM100
• 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:

This guy is crazy, and I mean that in the best way possible. He's very intelligent, almost awkwardly so, and has a really out-there way of lecturing. He's very random too; there's rarely a downright boring day, and it's gotten progressively more interesting as the class goes on. The material doesn't really interest me and I had a bit of difficulty on one of our papers, but he took the time to explain what he wanted in the paper to me, even though I STILL didn't get it after the fifth explanation.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COMM100
• 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:

Very nice guy, def. a little to smart for his own good, but never had a prof so willing to help! TONS OF reading, but it is intresting, def. a class that you couldn't fall asleep in!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: COMM100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

very nice guy, but also very awkward. seems almost too smart for his own good. for being big on public speaking and whatnot he's not too good with the whole social skills stuff himself. not too hard though, and can be fairly interesting at time.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: COMM300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If he is still teaching his 'Rhetoric of the Civil Rights Movement' please take it. One of the best classes Denison has to offer.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: COMM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took Dr. Kurtz's civil rights rhetoric course a few years ago, and I am still recommending some of his course texts. Class was always eventful and challenging and focused in a weird fun sort of way. He is also invested in his students, and fully encouraging.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COM102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Public Speaking: Very easy. He's helpful and clear. One tip: Don't pick controversial subjects for speeches.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COMM221
• 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 helpful. Also very intelligent.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COMM221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Be prepared to work; It was a pretty good class though.