Keith Epley - Western Kentucky University

Professor: Keith Epley

Department: TBD

College: Western Kentucky University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He loves what he teaches, but he does it poorly. This was his final semester teaching, so thank God you won't have to take him (unless he decides to come out of retirement). Every class, we had to read the assigned short story or poems multiple times to prepare for quizzes and exams, because questions were VERY specific about the material.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is horrible! Do NOT take this class!! I love english and I've always been a straight A student and I was failing this class, so I dropped. He is mean to students and way too hard for a 200 level.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG300
• Grade Received: Audit/No Grade
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This guy really sucks. Extremely rude to students and he will not help you one bit if you ask him. This guy is truly something else. I'm always up for a challenge but do not take his class

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had this professor... If you are a snowflake liberal then you will love him and if you can pull correct interpretations from oblivion or you believe that literature interpretations are ambiguous then avoid him. If you don't think like him you will not do well.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Pretty much you have a quiz every single day youre in class. The quiz is over very minor details in the readings. Tests arent that hard if you study for them, but he is a very hard grader. He knows literature very well and thinks you should too. You can buy the book, or just print off the stories online. No homework besides the readings

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

It's funny- I thought I was doing well in class. Aced all the quizzes, which were essentially the tests. Answers qs correctly in class. BUT SOMEHOW I GOT A C IN ENGLISH 200. Good at English? Doesn't matter- if you do not answer exactly how he wants it (you don't know even if you think you know), you will not get a good grade.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

HORRIBLE PROFESSOR!! If you do not have democratic or liberal viewpoints, your opinions are irrelevant and therefore your grade is lowered; he is not subjective with his grading at all. You must keep up with the readings or you will fail the pop quizzes. He also doesn't use Blackboard, so you never know what your grade is. AVOID HIM AT ALL COSTS!!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not like this professor! It's his perception or you are wrong. I am disabled and missed some classes, he didn't let me make up work. Will definitely retake the course because this one has been awful and a bad experience for me.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved his class, I wish I'd kept up with the readings. If English isn't your strong suit or if you're not going to do the readings, you will struggle. But the readings are interesting and necessary because he gives quizzes on them in class. Epley's funny and had interesting stories. If you're used to easy English classes, don't take him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Completely ridiculous 200 level class that felt like a 400 level class. Do not take this class unless your life revolves around English. If you think you're smart, Mr. Epley will prove you other wise. Worst professor at WKU BY FAR, dropped this class and paid the fine because there's no way to pass unless this is your only class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG300
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is funny and makes class interesting but I never knew what would make him happy. He took off points on my paper for my word choices that he disliked. He was a SUPER tough grader.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You have to dedicated A LOT of time to this class in order to do a decent job. I feel like he thinks we all have that time to sit down and dissect everything we read. If you have that time and interest, this class is for you. He assumes we're all just as good as him when it comes literature.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a really funny guy and makes the class somewhat enjoyable, however, his tests and quizzes are so specific! If you take his class memorize all the details that you think are absolutely useless and then you will maybe get an okay grade in the class. There is a pop quiz almost every class!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Epley's class was extremely difficult. When I would ask for help he was never clear in his answer. Also tests are very detailed and very difficult in the beginning. He is intelligent, I'll give him that.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a really nice guy and funny. There isn't too much homework though. Just two papers over the course of the semester. My only problem with the class was that quiz/test questions over the poems/short stories were extremely specific and I usually got around a C on those. A lot of reading!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't let you go to the restroom on typical days. Quizzes just about every class and tests every two weeks. Make sure you read for your quizzes!! Nickel and dimes you for points on tests so make sure you aren't vague. Would not recommend, No electronics ( cell phones and laptops). High school class only stricter.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very nice man but tough grader.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I hate literature and reading in general. As long as you go to class, participate, and do the assigned reading, you should be fine. He lets you retake your lowest exam, however his exams are tough and you must study.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Was dreading this class because it's required and I don't like reading all that much but Mr. Epley's enthusiasm for stories made the class enjoyable. I liked how he gave lots of feedback on my papers even tho I got lots wrong. I think I'm a better writer because of taking his class. He knows his stuff. Will take him for Eng 300 if I can.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG200
• Grade Received: Audit/No Grade
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Epley isn't mean, but if you don't read, you won't even come close to passing, and this is probably the hardest course I've ever taken. Avoid this person at all costs.