Neil Nehring - University of Texas at Austin

Professor: Neil Nehring
Department: English
College: University of Texas at Austin
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: E349S
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Prof Nehring is nice and funny, but I really did not enjoy this class. His lectures are dense and unorganized to the point that it makes it difficult to learn. If you agree with all of his opinions, this class might be interesting and an easy A. If you have a different perspective, get ready to conform to his opinions or get bad grades.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: E343L
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Nehring is passionate about his work but his lectures are dense and frustrating. He goes off on tangents that have little nothing to do with the material and rather than develop on texts, reads a couple memorable quotes and calls it a day. I'm not sure what rock music has to do with Modernism and literature, but he sure talks about it a lot.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: E379K
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Lectures are dense and difficult to pay attention to. No class participation happened, it was all just him lecturing. Assigned reading includes multiple novels which can be time consuming. The only assignment is one long research paper, so you don't know your grade until the end. The topic sounds interesting on paper, but the class is lackluster.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: E316K
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This class was very easy but it is also easy to fall behind. Grades were determined by 2 essays which are pretty easy to get an A on if you examine the text in depth enough. Use buzz words from his lectures to show your TA you actually paid attention. Don't necessarily need to watch every lecture, but would listen if you plan to use a text.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: UGS302
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took his UGS class and it was very fun and informative. Grades were based on three 2-3 page papers and a final 12 page paper. He wasn't a tough grader, and made the class enjoyable.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: E316K
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I actually liked Nehring. He tends to ramble on a lot and sometimes misses the point when he's really close. But his lectures are useful for writing the essays. I never read the readings because he would basically analyze everything for me. Only two essays for the summer that I did in one sitting.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: E316K
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Took his class in the summer and I wouldn't put myself through it again. Lecture heavy and he spends too much time circling around and rambling on random topics before actually getting to the point so half the lecture is useless and confusing. He repeats the same phrase in every sentence it can get annoying. Gives extensions for essays though!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: E316N
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I took his world literature class over summer and man oh man, I highly recommend not taking him if it's hard for you to tune into the actual content amidst irrelevant tangents. His lectures are incredibly boring and his writing prompts are confusing. I honestly had to teach most of the content to myself bc the lectures were so disorganized. beware.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: E343L
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
His classes are not organized but they are fun. He likes to connect material to our current problems. He is a bit lost in his own world, but I sort of appreciate that because he understands our problems well too. He is flexible with assignment deadline and gives you a chance to improve your grade on papers. Your grade then depends on your will.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: E379R
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Belabors the same points again and again. Lectures consist primarily of anecdotes repeated every week. Does not encourage discussion or participation, but prefers to hear himself talk. I remained enrolled in the class because the subject matter was promising, but his mediocre teaching made it irredeemable.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ENG343L
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Nehring is extremely knowledgeable and a kind professor. I learned a lot in his class and respect his perspective. However, he is lecture-heavy and the course content would be more accessible with a stronger emphasis on organization and pedagogy.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ENG343L
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Frazzled lectures that were confusing and hard to follow. Seemed to have a genuine dislike for the subject he was teaching. Not a great experience.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: POETSANDPUNKS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Nehring is amazing. His classes continue to have an impact on how I write and what I study ( I've used his work in both my undergraduate and masters thesis). Is he always crystal clear or structured in his lectures. No, not at all, but that's one of the reasons he's so great. Cannot speak highly enough of his classes.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ENG343L
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
DO NOT TAKE A CLASS FROM THIS PROFESSOR. He does not read student evaluations. He is completely out of touch with reality. He comes to class unprepared, he assigns readings that he denounces as worthless. He lectures poorly. Nehring is an egomaniacal, worthless professor to be avoided at all costs.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ENG313
  • 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 loved Prof. Nehring's class and felt his passion for the material really spread to the students and encouraged them to delve deeper into the subject.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: BRITICHLIT
  • 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:
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Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: POETSANDPUNKS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I adored his classes, we need more Nehrings in academia.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: E316K
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
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