Mal Kiniry - Rutgers - State University of New Jersey

Professor: Mal Kiniry

Department: TBD

College: Rutgers - State University of New Jersey

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: LIT216
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Be ready to write a lot of papers (If you go to his office hours its really helpful) EXTREMELY hard grader I worked my ass off have over 300 pages of notes and struggled on ALL essays need 5 books for this class LOTS reading I feel bad , hes nice but his lectures are hard to follow Older guy, tried when covid happened Will help you! HAV TO ASK

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: LIT250
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kiniry is a very sweet guy and passionate about the subject. He was SUPER lenient with papers and exams, and he made our final take home! It is a literature class tho, so u may need to read up a bit before class, but honestly just listen and take notes on EVERYTHING he says and youll be prepared for the midterm and papers.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLANDPROSE368
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

You learn a lot from this guy if you care to listen. His passion and knowledge was what intrigued me to keep going to class even though you could skip out. Two papers in lieu of midterm and final exam. The questions he assigns are very straightforward and opinion based. He isn't strict on deadlines either, nor does he force anything. Great guy!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: LIT250
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Reading different perspectives about the Revolutionary War was great. His lectures seem long but if you write everything down, you have the answers for the quizzes and papers. You will have to read some of the work for papers. Otherwise, GOOD note taking will do.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: LITER350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

It is hard but it prepares you for more challenging classes. He love this stuff, you can tell, it was sometimes cute to watch how much he loves US history and its literature. College is for you to work hard, and although it gets annoying, having someone like him, caring,a fair grader, and kind, will definitely take you places. Challenge yourself.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: LITER350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

BEST PROF EVER!We had a report assigned from like 2 months ago and I emailed him the day before it was due asking for an extension. He did not only give me half a week to give it in.. ready? but he also deducted NO POINTS AT ALL! Super caring, passionate about what he teaches, and certainly a kind person!Deserves all the respect there is at Rutgers

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: LITER350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is honestly the best, MOST CARING professor I have ever had!! It kinda sucks that he makes you work hard for it but it's mainly because of his passion about the subject. He does not take attendance, but I highly recommend going, the majority of what he says will appear on quizzes. He is super flexible and does not mind extending for papers. #MVP

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: AMLIT250
• 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:

Honestly Professor Kiniry is one of the best professors I have ever taken. He is extremely nice and helpful! As in any other class you get the grade you deserve. If you pay attention in class and take detailed notes you'll do fine! If you put in work and you're not lazy you are guaranteed an A or B at least. I would definitely take his class again.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: LIT216
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amer. LIT Difficult. Dont have to read at all. He goes over all reading material in class(take detailed notes) - makes it easy for quizzes cuz he'll pin point important info. Just stay awake & sit thru the long lectures. Quizzes every other week. Gives reviews for exams. He's super nice n understanding if more time is needed on essays. Cool prof

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: LITAMER1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The material is extremely boring, extremely dense. If you want to do well, you're going to have to buy all of the nine books he assigned to purchase from online or the book store. Actually read the books, relying on his lectures is sadly not enough. Don't do this class to yourself, don't get depression like I did. He destroyed my GPA.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: LIT250
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This was the hardest freaking class i have ever taken in my life...I could not keep up to save my life. Dont Get me wrong The guy knows his stuff but its so dry im shocked i even passed. Only thing that saved me was my papers and my Midterm other then that i think i failed every single quiz, and i could not keep up with the readings. Beware

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: LIT352
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pretty cool if you pay attention.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: AMLIT352
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is that class if you miss 1 day its like you missed everything. He doesnt take attendance but if u dont come ur screwed. There are quizzes each other class and the are hard esp if ur notes suck. TAKE DETAILED NOTES. Go to his office hours. Overall he is a nice prof and caring. Midterm and final both open ended, u need to know ur stuff.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: AMLIT
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

BEST PROFESSOR EVER!! I though Literature of the American Revolution was going to be extremely difficult and boring but he explains all of the readings and helps you with any questions you may have. You don't even have to do the readings, just listen to his lecture and you'll get an A. He gives you credit for the most obscure answers on his quizzes

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is very passionate but teaches Am Lit class as a history class. Amount of reading is rediculous. Quizes EVERY class - but he lectures first, however, he DOES quiz on the most obscure issues/charcters in reading. If you don't do the reading and he doesn't lecture on a point- you're skrewed. If you don't love history find another English prof!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG324
• 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:

Professor Kiniry is great. He is passionate about literature, and it shows. This course involved mainly discussion of books, which means that if you read the stories, you should be able to get a decent grade. Also, his written assignments are not too long (2 4-page papers and 2 1-pagers. Overall fair and interesting. Would recommend.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: LIT216
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His lectures may put you to sleep since they were very boring. He was a very fair grader when it came to the 3 assigned papers, but he expects a lot from you on the exams and pop quizzes.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: LITER350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Kiniry was very tough with the work load and the amount of novels that's required during the semester. Fair and understanding but expect to really work Because he is at times unclear of quiz topics and yes quizzes every class and about 5 papers and a final exam

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Please do not take this class. Professor grades erratically and comments show he does not take care in looking over papers. Lectures are horribly boring and kill any opportunity for any type of discussion that would wake up the class. Do not risk your GPA with this class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: LIT1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Took his literature for summer session. The man is unreasonable when it comes to the workload. Made us read 6 novels + 100's of page in a thick onthology book over the summer. Quiz every class, on the most obscure details of the novel at times. Gives us very weird topics to write about. If you care about your gpa, take someone else