Robert Klein - Santa Monica College

Professor: Robert Klein

Department: TBD

College: Santa Monica College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL6
• 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:

He is a real gem!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGL6
• 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:

Professor Klein is a real gem. He is very kind & cares very much for the students. It is english literature so you do read ALOT but he assigns great authors to read from. great class, would take again!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG02
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Klein is hilarious and his class is a must-take! As long as you read the assigned reading, you will pass the quizzes. Provides a study guide for the midterm and final, and offers tons of extra credit (+10 points per quiz and +50 points for poems). He always has the class laughing and his passion for reading is obvious in his lectures.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took Professor Klein for English Lit and had the best experience. He made the class fun and easy to understand English poetry. Homework was fun to do and read along with extra credit. He is a bit quirky and has an interesting sense of humor but it makes for a very interesting lectures. Highly recommend this professor

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG01
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I was an international student and was a bit afraid of taking english 1 on my first semester, I heard it was horrible, boring hard and many more words with a negative connotation. Professor Klein changed all that with his knowledge, humor and passion for litterature. He even inspired me to start writing. In my eyes the best Professor at SMC.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

one of my most favorite teachers. half the class was spent laughing because he genuinely a funny and bubbly person!! TAKE THE CLASS! i took hos night class and we sometimes got out early!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG05
• 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:

Klein is great. Took his class on medieval to renaissance lit, and he totally made the subject fun. He's incredibly energetic and knowledgeable. He'll go off on the history of such and such and if you pay attention you learn a lot. Recommended if you are genuinely interested in the subject/era. Easy grader and assignments be ready to write and read

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG1
• 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:

Best professor at SMC

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG4152
• 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:

Professor Klein is one of the most influential professors I have ever had and will ever have. He really knows his stuff and is more than willing to help you. I got an A in the class but probably would have gotten an A+ had I read every essay as it was assigned. Really, reading the essays was the biggest tool in getting a good grade. Awesome prof.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2
• 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:

He's very accessible and helpful. READ, read everything and you'll find this class extremely easy. If you do not read, you will fail. Your midterm is easy but your final will be hard as a PhD graduate exam. It's cumulative, with over 30 questions that ask for author or character name of selected quotes or excerpts from poetry or prose. Good luck!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I think the prof is over-rated in this web.Join his class since people say he is good but not.Every lesson have to read couple of essay. The essay is not a common essay on the web but is the very harsh,old style essay n quiz on it. and the mark is based on the quiz.inter. stud. must avoid it!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG02
• 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:

Such a laid back guy. His sense of humor was pretty dark and he references the same joke numerous times but just laugh with him and he'll like you :) *If you READ THE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS, you will ace the daily quizzes* Do the extra credit and study everything he writes on the board and you will get an A. Lenient grader much recommended.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG2
• 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:

The guy has a dark sense of humor, and is pretty sarcastic, which I like, but I know that's not for everyone. I thought he was a great teacher. there was a good amount of reading, lots of quizzes and a few papers, but he's really helpful and you learn a lot. He owns a bookstore on Venice and Centinela that's really cool.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Totally an eccentric. Although I may have been alone on this one, I thought he was histerical. Goes on tons of tangents- patience much required. tough grader when it comes to writing, but if you want an A, GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS. Go, talk about your writing, about his writing, about his wife's toenail polish. honestly, it works. Long Live Klein!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG1
• 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:

It was an OK class. Quizzes almost every day worth 25 pts but u can get 30 for e.c. there are 4 essays that are hard to get A's on. there is a lit analysis/research paper, easy if u know how to write decently and find out what kind of writing he likes. midterm,final are mult choice on lectures, he does it to raise your grade. extra credit poems too

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG1
• 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:

Klein is full of wisdom and intelligence. He is funny and very witty. He taught insightful and interesting information. He has a deep passion for english and his students. You must study, read and do all the homework. He wants you to become a better writer and student!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He loves to make jokes, and is constantly kidding around with his students. Very easy class and he loves literature. He is also a drama teacher, so its interesting to listen and watch him act out poems and stories. Easy to understand. Just do the readings, extra credit and book analysis paper and you will do fine in class. WONDERFUL teacher!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG2
• 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:

Easy A! Tests and quizzes are extremly easy. Professor Klein has a passion for literature and poetry. He made the class fun. Good class for proficient non-English majors that need a light workload.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG2
• 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:

he is a nice guy. he's not perfect & can like a few kids more than others BUT he does give everyone a chance. hes REALLY into english, total expert & if youre not interested or attempt to be, it will suck. he does treat you like a high school kid, tho-seating chart, lame quiz every class & corny jokes. just be polite & you'll get a GREAT grade

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

There is a quiz on almost every reading assignment. He gives a lot of extra credit. Tests are based mostly on lexicon given during lectures. Nice man and willing to work with you. He lets you rewrite your papers if you're not happy with your grade. He is tough on grammar. Downside is he's longwinded; lectures can be immensely boring.