KENNEDY J (ENGL)

Grading History

The grades listed below are the actual grades assigned by this instructor over the last few semesters, based on official records from LSU.

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Course Average W A B C D F Enrolled

Review Summary

61% recommended (8 of 13 reviews)

Category Average A B C D F Reviews
Overall Instructor B (2.692) 4 5 1 2 1 13
Overall Course C (2.308) 2 4 5 0 2 13
Communication Skills B (3.077) 7 3 1 1 1 13
Personality B (3.077) 7 3 1 1 1 13
Course Content B (2.846) 6 3 1 2 1 13
Exams and Grading B (2.846) 4 5 2 2 0 13
Time Required C (1.846) 1 1 8 1 2 13
Grade You Earned B (3.462) 8 3 2 0 0 13

Courses Taught in Spring 2010

Section Course Days Start End Enrolled Avail Type Average W-Rate Distro Instructor Room/Building
1 ENGL 2270-1 MW 12:40p 1:30p 30 0 KENNEDY J 0143 COATES
1 ENGL 2270-1 F 12:40p 1:30p 0019 ALLEN
2 ENGL 2270-2 MW 12:40p 1:30p 30 0 KENNEDY J 0143 COATES
2 ENGL 2270-2 F 12:40p 1:30p 0023 ALLEN
3 ENGL 2270-3 MW 12:40p 1:30p 30 0 KENNEDY J 0143 COATES
3 ENGL 2270-3 F 12:40p 1:30p 0101 AUDUBON
4 ENGL 2270-4 MW 12:40p 1:30p 30 0 KENNEDY J 0143 COATES
4 ENGL 2270-4 F 12:40p 1:30p 0031 ALLEN
5 ENGL 2270-5 MW 12:40p 1:30p 30 0 KENNEDY J 0143 COATES
5 ENGL 2270-5 F 12:40p 1:30p 0035 ALLEN
1 ENGL 7971-1 TTh 1:40p 3:00p 12 0 SEM KENNEDY J 0202 ALLEN
26 ENGL 8000-26 TBA TBA 99 RES KENNEDY J
26 ENGL 8900-26 TBA TBA 99 RES KENNEDY J
26 ENGL 9000-26 TBA TBA 6 93 RES KENNEDY J

Reviews

Not Recommended/F Instructor
Recommended/A+ Course
F Communication Skills
F Personality
B Course Content
B Exams and Grading
B Time Required
F Grade You Earned
Review #1 / Course: ENGL 2270 / Instructor: KENNEDY J
His complaining about no one having questions about all his boring slave narratives is really annoying. He is extra condescending about everything and the only good thing about the class is that my TA cared even less than I did and I got an A for it.
Posted: 3/14/2012 12:56:05 PM
Not Recommended/D Instructor
Not Recommended/C Course
D Communication Skills
D Personality
D Course Content
C Exams and Grading
F Time Required
D Grade You Earned
Review #2 / Course: ENGL 2270 / Instructor: KENNEDY J
This class would probably be easy for an english major. Personally, I thought the readings were difficult to understand and they were super long. Instructor has high&mighty attitude and expects everyone to be able to write an A+ paper. But he grades hard. Be ready to dedicate time to this class. Boring class, but not impossible to pass.
Posted: 4/12/2011 10:38:19 PM
Recommended/A+ Instructor
Recommended/A+ Course
A+ Communication Skills
A+ Personality
A+ Course Content
A+ Exams and Grading
A+ Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #3 / Course: ENGL 2270 / Instructor: KENNEDY J
Wonderful instructor who is very passionate about the subject he teaches. The course requires a medium to high amount of reading, but the content is pretty interesting. Midterm and final are very easy, and the two papers are simple as well. If you do take his course, MAKE SURE you get into his discussion section, as he actually encourages ideas. The TAs are a nightmare, and they interpret the work for you, instead of allowing you to make your own arguments on writing assignments.
Posted: 5/14/2010 1:31:40 AM
Not Recommended/C Instructor
Recommended/C Course
B Communication Skills
B Personality
C Course Content
A+ Exams and Grading
C Time Required
B Grade You Earned
Review #4 / Course: ENGL 2270 / Instructor: KENNEDY J
LOTS of reading, tons of authors. midterm and final have a 20 point curve. papers are long, and kennedy is cocky. not very interesting and this is my major
Posted: 10/28/2008 1:20:42 PM
Recommended/B Instructor
Recommended/B Course
A+ Communication Skills
B Personality
A+ Course Content
B Exams and Grading
C Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #5 / Course: ENGL 2270 / Instructor: KENNEDY J
Kennedy gives daily reading quizes. His lectures are very informative, almost too informative. Very straightofrward class. 3 essays, 2 exams, which require minimal time.
Posted: 7/30/2008 8:36:25 PM
Recommended/A+ Instructor
Recommended/C Course
A+ Communication Skills
A+ Personality
B Course Content
B Exams and Grading
C Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #6 / Course: ENGL 3070 / Instructor: KENNEDY J
He's a GREAT teacher. You can tell he really knows his stuff. His tests are kind of tricky, but he is great.
Posted: 5/27/2008 12:56:02 PM
Recommended/A+ Instructor
Recommended/B Course
A+ Communication Skills
A+ Personality
A+ Course Content
A+ Exams and Grading
C Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #7 / Course: ENGL 2270 / Instructor: KENNEDY J
Dr. Kennedy is a WONDERFUL professor; he's so interesting! The tests are somewhat long, but very straight-forward. You'll have to come to class, but I loved his lectures. His class confirmed my decision to change my major to English.
Posted: 3/26/2008 7:27:59 PM
Recommended/A+ Instructor
Recommended/B Course
A+ Communication Skills
A+ Personality
A+ Course Content
B Exams and Grading
C Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #8 / Course: ENGL 2270 / Instructor: KENNEDY J
Kennedy loves what he teaches and it shows. If you want a break up of harder classes you'll enjoy listening to him and reading amazing authors. Be prepared to read though.
Posted: 12/23/2007 10:33:44 PM
Recommended/B Instructor
Recommended/C Course
A+ Communication Skills
B Personality
B Course Content
A+ Exams and Grading
D Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #9 / Course: ENGL 2270 / Instructor: KENNEDY J
This class is very time consuming; you have to keep up with the reading because he gives daily quizzes. Overall, if you do the work and pay attention in class you will do fine. Kennedy is a wonderful teacher and knows his stuff!
Posted: 12/12/2007 4:34:43 PM
Not Recommended/B Instructor
Recommended/C Course
A+ Communication Skills
A+ Personality
A+ Course Content
C Exams and Grading
C Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #10 / Course: ENGL 2270 / Instructor: KENNEDY J
interetsing material/stories. a one question quiz about the reading every class. teacher assistants suck. they grade your exams and papers. alot of time outside the class reading.
Posted: 11/12/2007 6:30:02 PM
Not Recommended/D Instructor
Not Recommended/F Course
B Communication Skills
C Personality
F Course Content
D Exams and Grading
F Time Required
B Grade You Earned
Review #11 / Course: ENGL 2270 / Instructor: KENNEDY J
I got an A in this class only because I'm an english minor and I have a general interest in the information and I'm able to BS well. However, the way this class was structured does a dis-service to literature appreciation & even made me hate it!
Posted: 3/23/2007 3:20:20 PM
Recommended/B Instructor
Not Recommended/F Course
C Communication Skills
A+ Personality
D Course Content
D Exams and Grading
C Time Required
C Grade You Earned
Review #12 / Course: ENGL 2270 / Instructor: KENNEDY J
Most everything was graded by the TA's. All Kennedy did was lecture and make tests, so I can't really review him that well. He was very nice though, very into the subject material and always answers questions, very boring though. 3 essays.
Posted: 12/21/2006 1:10:15 PM
Recommended/B Instructor
Recommended/B Course
B Communication Skills
A+ Personality
A+ Course Content
B Exams and Grading
C Time Required
B Grade You Earned
Review #13 / Course: ENGL 2270 / Instructor: KENNEDY J
The class was pretty interesting and Kenndy was very interesting! Lectures were not bad at all!
Posted: 12/8/2006 1:06:46 PM

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