Kenneth Lota - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Kenneth Lota - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Professor: Kenneth Lota

Department: English

College: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: CMPL143
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kenneth cares so much about film, so taking a class from him is a wonderful experience. He also has a wonderful lecturing personality, making every class interesting.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: CMPL143
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kenneth is very down to earth and his lectures are very easy to follow, keeping you engaged without feeling like you're working hard. He's funny but also knows how to get a point across seriously... overall great experience and would love to have him again!

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: CMPL144
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kenneth is the definition of a professor who cares about his subject and his students. His enthusiasm for teaching this class was infectious. He's thorough but fair in his grading, and if you ever need any help on your papers, he's more than willing to give you helpful feedback. By far the best recitation I've had at Carolina.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: CMPL144
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Kenneth is a really fun TA! He made recitation interesting, and loved showing us funny videos and film clips. Recitation didn't always feel like it related to the main class, but it was still fun and engaging. He also provides great feedback on papers and was very accessible to students for extra help and guidance.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: CMPL144
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

OMG Kenneth is the BEST! Take his class if you have the opportunity!!! Amazing prof. Wow, just wow. He did a lecture on film noir that was exceptional. Obviously very passionate about the topics he covers. He is also incredibly approachable and gives very good feedback on assignments and ideas for assignments.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: CMPL144
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really cool guy. Lectures were engaging and fun. By far the best recitation that I've ever been in. Instead of talking about class readings, we analyzed course films and compared and contrasted them to other works. He can be a harsh grader at times, but I'd definitely recommend taking a recitation with Kenneth!

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: CMPL144
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Kenneth is a wonderful person who is very accessible outside of class. If you have any questions about assignments he is very open to hearing them, and he makes sometimes boring readings easier to understand. His sense of humor is great and I loved the class. Would recommend!

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ENGL144
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class is so much fun! Mr. Lota really loves all of the texts assigned. Although they were not necessarily texts that I would choose to read myself, they were all so interesting. This class was a really awesome way to read fun things and talk about them in small and large groups. Definitely take a class with this professor if you can!

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: ENGL144
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This was such a good class! I took this class as my "fun" class for the semester and it was so interesting. There is a lot of variety, as you cover multiple genres, and the professor is great. He's very enthusiastic about the material and you can tell he loves teaching. Would definitely take another class with him again.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ENGL144
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: No
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Prof Lota was super funny and I enjoyed coming to lectures. Novels are from a wide range of genres and interesting. Class is discussion based so it isn't very boring. You turn in your reading notes from the novel / story that you were supposed to read each day in class, so that is an easy grade and attendance. No pop quizzes or curveballs.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ENGL144
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Lota is awesome. He is full of bright energy and super engaging. He is always ready to help out when needed. Although he is a hard grader, so keep that in mind when you decide to take his class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: ENGL144
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Loved the readings and the in-class lectures. Grades based on of a few papers and overall participation. For this class, there was a lot of reading, but it wasn't too bad. Very low-stress class as there are no daily quizzes and pretty fun in class discussion. Strongly recommend.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ENGL105
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:

Really cares about making sure you understand the material and instructions for papers, always available for questions, and office hours are very helpful. Some may not realize that he has to teach the material he is given, and he tries to make each unit as interesting as possible. His feedback on papers truly make you a better writer! I recommend!

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: ENGL105
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

From the reviews I saw, I thought Lota would be a better professor. I'm not saying he's bad, but the class is really boring. He tends to go on about things that don't really seem to matter. The info he has to cover is boring and he does a good job with what he has but the day to day class is dull. It's kind of an easy A though if you put in effort.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ENGL105
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Would not recommend taking this class. Very dry and boring subject matter and the time spent in class is mind-numbingly boring.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: ENGL105
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Did not enjoy this professor class at all. Very boring and dry, made it difficult to pay any attention

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ENGL124
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Lota has a large amount of knowledge about lit (and film), and is very passionate about it. Would definitely recommend taking a class with him, gave us a chance to read interesting books and facilitated effective lectures/discussions. I enjoyed coming to his classes, if you enjoy reading fiction I think that you will enjoy Mr. Lota's class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: ENGL144
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Lota is by far the best professor I've ever had at UNC. He cares so much about his students and really enjoys the opportunity to meet with and get to know you. Chooses great books & really cares about his subject matter. Funny as hell. Jump on the chance to take a class with him and go to his office hours, you'll love this guy as much as we do!

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: ENGL105
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I was really grateful that I had Mr. Lota for ENGL 105. He is an extremely knowledgable and passionate instructor. If you show any concern for the subject matter, he will do anything to help. Although the course setup itself poses many restrictions on this class and the instructor, Mr. Lota definitely made the most of what he's given.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ENGL105
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Lota was a really good instructor for ENGL 105. At first the class was extremely boring and he played off as unapproachable but as the semester progressed he opened up more and made the class enjoyable. He really knows his stuff and really enjoys teaching. I went to his office hours every week to get feedback and he was super helpful.

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