Michael Kelly - Brigham Young University

Professor: Michael Kelly

Department: TBD

College: Brigham Young University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: RUSS341
• 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:

We do not deserve Professor Kelly. He is a gift to this world. He is my sun and my moon. The alpha and omega.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: RUSS340
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the best courses I ever took in college. I loved Russian literature and I still think about the principles I learn from these books and from Dr Kelly. This course changed my life and helped me to become a better person. Everyone at BYU should take this course.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: RUSS341
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Kelly is a gem of a human being. Incredibly thoughtful and kind. He really knows Dostoevsky inside and out. Class discussions are interactive and often very profound. Takes time to meet with students individually to go over papers. He knows each student individually and cares about their success. There is a TON of reading.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: RUSS341
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful teacher and wonderful man, passionate about the literature and very caring about his students. You just have to read a lot and that's about it, the class isn't too tough. He'll help you every step of the way for exams and your research paper.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: RUS340
• Grade Received: 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. Kelly by far the BEST professor I have had! He does so much to help his students, and he clearly cares about his students and wants them to succeed. Russ 340 requires a lot of reading, however, Dr. Kelly makes it very interesting and insightful. If you are taking in the Russian department, FOR SURE take classes from Dr. Kelly!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: RUSS340
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Kelly is INCREDIBLE. The tests are tough if you don't pay attention or study, but Professor Kelly is really helpful when it comes to feedback or any questions you may have. He has really opened my eyes and I have a love for Russian literature now!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: RUS340
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is a wonderful class and an even more wonderful professor! Dr. Kelly has a deep, passionate insight of Russian Literature, and the way he explains concepts in the books will leave you enlightened. You have to read about 60+ pages a day, but it's manageable. You learn alot about Russian culture and yourself in the process. Take it from Kelly!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: RUSS321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Favorite professor! His grading is completely fair, even merciful. He is very passionate at helping his students become fluent in all aspects of Russian. There is a fair amount of homework for this class but it is manageable, and calculated to improve your fluency. Prof Kelly is funny, engaging, and an excellent teacher! Uses "Modern Russian" book.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: RUSS442
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Truly a saint. He's such a great guys and tries so hard. He gives super detailed feedback and gives you every chance he can to help you succeed. The class is challenging. Do the readings! Talk to him if you have any problems. Take all literature class from him if you want mercy.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: RUSS340
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kelly is a saint! This class is a lot of work but I could see it being a lot worse if I took it from someone else. Dr. Kelly makes the literature actually enjoyable. A lot of reading. So much reading. Did I say there was a lot of reading?

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: RUS340
• 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:

The best teacher on campus. If you're taking Russian Lit. take Kelly. Either way, you'll have bucket loads of reading. It isn't really hard, just takes hours upon hours to do all the reading assignments. However, he is VERY fair about grading essays and tests. Russian lit = best class ever.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: REL122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I loved Brother Kelly. You feel like he really cares about you, he knows everybody's name. He gives hints about what is on the tests and he grades really easy. His class helped me find more meaning in my reading.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: RUSS340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Exceptional teacher. Engaging speaker, passionate about subject, genuinely interested in students' welfare. In fact, his Russian Novel in English class fundamentally and unexpectedly changed my approach to learning and reading.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: RUSS441
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very forgiving professor, allows retakes for practically any quiz/exam. Keep up on daily readings. Class gets repetitive - same format, lots of similar discussions from story to story and author to author. Self-professed dislike for grades in general. Class includes poem memorizations, 4 page analysis paper, oral presentation (1 on 1 with him)

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: RUSS340
• 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:

As a non-Russian major, I was a bit worried about taking this class. My fears were quickly erased because of Prof. Kelly's excellent teaching. He understands his students and helps make sure that they know what they are doing. Obviously because it is a literature class you are going to read a lot of material, but Prof. Kelly picks the best books!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: REL122
• 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:

Brother Kelly is a great teacher who really cares about all of his students. My favorite religion class so far at BYU.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: RUSS340
• 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:

I loved this class and Dr. Kelly! Every class was so engaging and filled with great discussion. Dr. Kelly is very kind and is passionate about Russian Literature. He encourages reading that is deep, intelligent, and often spiritual. He grades fairly and offers helpful assignments. The reading load is fair and very interesting. I recommend it!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: RUSS340
• 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:

Passionate about the material and really applies it to important topics, always ready to help the students and one of the kindest, most spiritual men you will ever meet.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: RUSS321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Super kind. Take home quizzes that technically aren't open book, but in essence are. Focused on helping students get a good grade in the class. Forgiving, and the midterms and final are basically the compilation of the take home quizzes

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: RUSS321
• 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:

Why isn't every teacher in the world like Dr. Kelly?