John Lowney - St. John's University - Jamaica/Queens

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John Lowney - St. John's University - Jamaica/Queens

Professor: John Lowney

Department: English

College: St. John's University - Jamaica/Queens

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ENG850
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:

Dr. Lowney is accessible, helpful, cares for students, and makes sure student voices are heard. He fosters excellent class discussion, helping us learn and practice discourse as developing scholars. Hes well-versed in his areas of expertise and is respected by students. Would recommend! Be sure to participate in class, and use his office hours!

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ENG3000
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took this class based on reviews, but it sucked. The class was super boring and extremely monotone. Ifyou are taking this early in the morning you will most likely fall asleep. He grades his papers very harshly, and get ready to read. We read 6 books in 7 weeks. Gives like 150-250+ pages to read over 2-3 days which is a lot if you are taking15-18cr

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ENGLISH2060
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Style was a bit monotone but topic was interesting

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ENG2060
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

sweet guy but so monotone, great class to catch up on online shopping or buzzfeed quizzes.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: HPON195
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he is so good that i earnd a million the year after

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ENG3480
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I appreciated Professor Lowney's class. The course was surrounded by readings of the Harlem Renaissance and Lowney is clearly passionate about the genre. He cares about what you have to say and tries his best to keep the class engaged. I would take his class again if I had the opportunity to do so! A wonderful man and a great professor!

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ENG3440
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

it was good :)

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ENG3000
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

great guy

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: ENG3410
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

very good

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ENG755
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took a graduate class with Dr. Lowney. He is very caring and definitely inspirational in his knowledge. He knows a lot and is happy to share. He made us write weekly responses on blackboard. Difficult but definitely worth it. He would usually read and share his notes in the first few minutes of class, and then have us discuss. Take him!

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ENG3440
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

"Formal education is a weapon, whose effect depends on who holds it in his hands and at whom it is aimed." Joseph Stalin The more you learn, the less you are certain of. if you are not confused you are not thinking the only person you have full control over is yourself.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: ENG2060
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class requires a lot of reading and you need to post your blackboard assignments on time to receive an A. I fell short in that category and received a B. Really nice guy. If you can keep up with the schedule I say take the class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ENG3410
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took Modern Fiction with him and it was quite possibly the worst English class I've ever taken at SJU. All he does is lecture. People fell asleep in my class more than once. Not to mention his grading is terrible. He would write 'good idea' comments on one person's paper and bad on another even though the ideas were the same. Avoid!

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: ENG3470
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He really needs to retire,all he ever does is just lecture. He has no interest to better someone as a writer because if you're not a person who has a prowess for writing then of course you're not going to get that A led alone a B for the very least. Not only you won't be learning but he assumes everyone is a scholarly writer AVOID. Attendance? LOL

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ENG3470
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I was so excited to take African American literature! I was looking forward to in depth class discussions about the readings, and the social/political problems presented in them. Needless to say, I didn't get what I was looking for. He's a snooze! This class is a disappointment because all he does is lecture. He doesn't do the course justice.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: ENGLISH2060
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Lowney was a great teacher. The online class required a lot of reading, and I mean a lot, but besides that it was good. Two papers based on the novels and 2 discussions a week based on readings. If you are willing to work a little he is great. I would take him again.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ENG4992
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lowney is a great guy overall. His class could be boring as ever but his generosity makes it an easy A. Attendance not mandatory. His workload wasn't hard and he's a very fair grader. He's VERY into film so we watched a few movies during the semester. He has a sense of humor and isn't uptight at all. I recommend him but make sure you read the texts

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: ENG3410
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 love this prof!! very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. definitely a fair grader and very considerate of his students! taking his class was a privilege.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: ENG4992
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:

Boring doesn't even begin to describe his class. His lectures make you want to zone out and watch paint dry. You'll have to read each and every poem and novel just to even understand the questions on the final, let alone pass, and they're not even interesting. I won't say you shouldn't take his class, but seriously think about what you're doing.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ENG3470
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:

The class is not very interactive. He lectures 90% of the time and asks very little of our thoughts. He is harsh with grading the essays. The class moves fast but the class sessions can be a bit slow.

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