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HILTNER K C

Kenneth (Ken) Hiltner

351 reviews
Get ready to read Lecture heavy Inspirational Graded by few things Clear grading criteria Respected Participation matters Amazing lectures Caring Test heavy Lots of homework Skip class? You won't pass. Tough grader Accessible outside class EXTRA CREDIT Online Savvy Tests? Not many Would take again Gives good feedback Hilarious Beware of pop quizzes Group projects
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ENG22 . Hiltner K C 2 Months Ago

Great and easy class, very easy GE and easy A. All you need to do is pay attention and do the readings and watch the films. There was no midterms or finals, grade just depended on lecture quizzes every lecture which were not confusing. Personally, I think you need to enjoy the topic, but you also don't need to, to do well in this class.

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ENG22 . Hiltner K C 2 Months Ago

If you pay attention he's really passionate about what he's teaching. The quizzes are SUPER easy and there really isn't that much outside work. Definitely look into this one!

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ENG22 . Hiltner K C 2 Months Ago

Prof is passionate but his voice is so monotone it puts you to sleep. I thought we would learn about the environment, however we spent like 2 weeks reading the bible dissecting its teaching on the environment?Boring lectures with bad readings. 2 assignments per week with short discussion posts. The film assignments were fun, the reading not at all.

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ENG22 . Hiltner K C 2 Months Ago

Lecture content is interesting but drags on, class is on "ecocriticism", not "environmental literature". Readings and documentaries were insightful, but the real problem is the in-class quizzes. There is a quiz everyday and every question wrong = -1% on your FINAL grade. Questions are extremely specific, so reread before every class.

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ENGL22 . Hiltner K C 2 Months Ago

I thought the lectures were interesting and they definitely made understanding the reading easier. Pretty much the entire grade is based on short multiple choice quizzes that happen every lecture, and because they often focus on really specific details from the readings or films, they can tank your grade quickly. But no final!

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ENG22 . Hiltner K C 2 Months Ago

This is a good class to take for GE credit. Lectures are dry but the workload is very chill. Reading and lecture quizzes basically determine your grade so make sure to do good on those.

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ENG22 . Hiltner K C 2 Months Ago

Lectures are so awful. Quizzes determine half your grade; the rest is homework and attendance. The homework takes hours, and you have to know EVERYTHING to guarantee a 100. Quiz questions come from a large bank: good RNG = easier questions = better grade. Many questions are BS, can't even argue with the TAs/Prof, they won't give you the point.

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ENG22 . Hiltner K C 2 Months Ago

Hiltner is nice professor, but this class was EXTREMELY boring. There's no midterm or final, but there are weekly quizzes in lecture that seem nearly impossible to do well on since we're asked about the tiniest details. Attendance was mandatory which I found really annoying because I was still forced to attend class when I wasn't feeling well.

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ENG22 . Hiltner K C 2 Months Ago

Ken is a good prof but lectures are boring. class is easy but almost impossible to get an A. There are daily film/reading quizzes (each 2-3 qs/mins). You could complete all the work, pay attention and still miss most qs. Qs are so specific/random, not reflective of the content as a whole, rather a specific detail that you prob won't remember.

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ENG22 . Hiltner K C 2 Months Ago

Super boring lectures, his voice is monotone. Daily quizzes, 2-3 questions, only a couple of minutes to do, but each question is worth a percent of yr grade. TA's are eh. Unless you do all the reading/movies and memorize the material for the quizzes, it can be hard to keep your grade up. Other assignments are easy, lots of reading/watching movies.

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ENG22 . Hiltner K C 2 Months Ago

Super boring lectures that you are required to go to, have to do film or reading quizzes after every lecture which basically determines your grade. Quizzes aren't too hard if you do the reading/film and discussion posts are alright, TAs are chill too. Class isn't hard and doesn't take that much time out of your week, films are interesting too

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ENGL22 . Hiltner K C 2 Months Ago

Lectures span the entirety of the class time, just him presenting slides with lots of writing. Two quizzes per class, an attendance (0.5 pts) and a content quiz (2-3 pts). Very little time to complete quizzes. Each point is a point of your grade, if you get a 0/3 that's 3 points off your total grade. Includes weekly assignments (4 pts) due Sunday,

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