Ed Katz - University of North Carolina at Asheville

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Ed Katz - University of North Carolina at Asheville

Professor: Ed Katz

Department: English

College: University of North Carolina at Asheville

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: LANG120
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I liked him as a person but his grading was unbelievably hard. I agree with the other comments about him not letting people have other opinions. For papers I would do everything his comments and corrections said but still wouldnt get the grade I was expecting.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: LIT178TECHNO
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I do like Dr. Katz as a person and enjoyed talking to him at advising meetings but I do NOT agree with the way he grades. He told me I had excellent peer editing yet refused to give me a 100 on any of them. He also gave me lower grades on papers even when I took corrections and went to the writing center. His class is unnecessarily difficult.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: LIT179TECHNO
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Whatever you do, avoid this professor like the plague. This class was an absolute waste of my time and one of the most stressful college courses I have ever taken. He grades without clear reasoning as to why he is giving you that score and absolutely refuses to give 100s or even 99s even if he doesn't have anything you can improve on. Please avoid

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: 178SEMINAR
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Katz is a hard-working guy that also wants you to be a hard worker. His class isn't easy and he will really want you to participate and work hard. In the end, you'll become a much better writer. He's also nice to talk to and always has interesting things to say

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: LIT179TECHNO
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He doesnt talk about anything you need to know. Very boring professor. Would not recommend taking him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: LSIC179
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Katz is a really great guy, he is funny and loves sharing stories about his kids in class. However, Katz is also insanely hard as far as grading goes. He expects perfection, and participation in class. This is my favorite class even though i am making a C- in it simply because he makes the topics so interesting. Take this class if you want to learn

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: HUM314
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid him like the plague!

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: LSIC179TEC
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Sets high standards. Actively engages the class and is genuinely interested in what you think. Will improve your writing ability. One of my favorite professors, highly recommended.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: LIT179
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He definitely makes you think, he asks for your ideas and then draws upon them further...definitely likes participation and likes new ideas. He's really upfront, blunt, and loud. May not be best for quiet people and slackers...he really sets high standards for papers.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: LIT179TECHNO
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Katz is very insightful. He draws us into discussions on topics that affect each and every one of us and emplores us to find depth in everything we do. Really intelligent and down to earth. He doesn't take kindly to slackers though.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Always condescending to anyone who disagrees with him. Grades are based on how much butt you kiss. In his words, if you didn't agree with him then your thoughts and logic weren't properly "developed". Those who agreed with his opinions passed and all others failed. Took same D papers from his class and got A's with a different professor. Ridiculous

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Without question, the highlight of the UNCA lit department. Ed Katz is forthright, engaging, intellectually challenging, and never condescending. Also, funny as hell and lacking all pretension. If you opt to take one of his upper level classes, he will make you work for it, but it's worth it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Katz gave a speech at the June 14 Freshman orientation. It was totally pointless and his stupid sports metaphors were lost on most of us! Also, he needs to stop saying "y'all". His lame attempt at being "Southernized" made him sound ev

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: HUM324
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Katz is like the Emeril of HUM... exciting, volatile, VERY knowledgable, with a funky sense of humor. His class is hard, but worth it from how smart you feel afterwards.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: LANG102
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher, fun class. Too much research.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: LIT241
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

very hard classes, but makes you think. highly recomended to those who would like a challenge

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