This guy is a good prof. Just do the readings and talk in class. Very fair man.

Great proffessor, fair man. Good choices of readings. He makes the class fun and enjoyable.

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No deadlines on papers, strict attendance policy, overall he is big on preparedness and class participation

Very good teacher, but you definitely benefit more from coming to class prepared and participating in class. For those who are interested and willing to work hard, he is a phenomenal teacher. His grading is more than fair.

Very good teacher, inspiring, and very helpful. Great assignments and good grading. A++, would recommend to take this professor.

This professor is the best, he is beyond fair and very good at teaching you what you do wrong, he gives you a second chance to correct all your work.All you have to do is attend, do your work and try your best and you'll get a good grade.... I rcvd an A.

Dr. Kaufman is an outstanding professor. He is very helpful, and if you make an effort in the class you will do well. He seems hard at first, but discusses the work, and thoroughly explains all assignments

He doesn't seem nice at first but once yo get to know him he is the coolest, funniest, most intelligent guy that you will ever meet.You will actually learn something in this class! He challenges you.

This teacher is good,Easy readings, homework, and papers. You will learn. I reccomend him. At first he seems standoffish and mean but he really isn't once he warms up to the class. He's like an anti social person being forced to socialize.

Pretty good professor....Very clear of what he wants from you.... Sarcastic at the begining gets better.... If you do not like to read dont take him.... you will have to read a novel and write a research paper about it....

good , professor, he gives you second chance in your papers, and class participation helps you a alot to improve your grade, so far so good , he is a good professor

Funny guy.... A little sarcastic, but if you do the work you will pass. He lets you re-write papers.. so you get a second chance....He dresses a little weird, but if you do the work you should get at leasr a B..

Just do the work he assigns and you will pass.... Assignments are a little boring but not to bad..

if u do ur reading.. the class is interesting... he's a cool laid back guy who respects the opinion of his students.. i was intimidated in the beginning but his class discussions make you want to get involved.. dont expect a good grade if you dont do the work.. if u do u'll get an a

He is awseome.He might be a little dry with his humor but he helped me become a better writer, HE is smart!

Prof. Kaufman is great. He helped me expand my writing so much. I really enjoyed his class. Yes, you do have to read and keep up, but it's nothing a college student can't handle. Take him! You'll learn a lot.

Dr. K is a great professor!! He teaches you a lot and is ALWAYS helpful when students ask for it. He is an amazingly open-minded person with a non-bias grading policy. You'll learn TONS from him!!

Very funny, nice, and helpful professor. Very lenient when handing in papers. Overall, I'm very happy with him as a teacher and would take him again.

If you want to become a better writer and literature critic, take Prof. Kaufman. I thought I was a pretty good writer/reader before this class, but he made me work hard, and I am grateful because I have improved. If you are looking for an easy class, this is not for you. Take Dr. K if you want to better yourself and your educational experience!

Dr. Kaufman is creative, engaged, encouraging, kind, inspirational, supportive, irreverent, and lively. His class is one of the highlights of my academic career.

He is very good, very helpful but do not take him if yo are lazy and haye to read, there is a lot of reading to do, he can be very scary at first but he is great

I think it is an overall good professor. He is very different. He is kinda strict but at the same time leaves alot of room for getting a good grade. He made himself availably but he is a little intimidating. Just do all the papers and youll pass.

If you know that you don't belong at Bergen Community College and that you are destined for a higher education, take Professor Kaufman. In any of his courses, he will ask you to be a scholar; he'll challenge and help you to advance your thinking in any way he can. If you can't muster an ivy-league standard of conduct and intellect, don't bother.

He is definitely different. He is a bit intimidating, yet also infuriating when he states that he "doesn't understand something" and asks someone in the class to "explain it to him". I mean common- he's the professor. But do the papers! those are really the only assignments.

He comes off as intimidating in the very beginning, but I recommend you don't drop the class. 4 papers and one research paper total, gives you the option to rewrite if you get below a B, and is an extremely fair grader. Class can get dry at times, but I enjoyed most of it. If you put effort into your assignments, you should be fine. I got an A.

Prof. Kaufman challenges you to think critically about passages presented from the Old Testament. The class was very interesting even to those who have never taken a scripture class. Keep an open mind and you will look forward to what transpires from one class to the next. I highly recommend Professor Kaufman and his Hebrew Scriptures class. 3 pape

Prof. Kaufman challenges you to think critically about passages from the Old Testament. The class was very interesting even to those who have never taken a scripture class. Keep an open mind and you will look forward to what transpires from one class to the next. I highly recommend Professor Kaufman and his Hebrew Scriptures class. 3 paper 1 test.

I love this teacher greatest professor on earth funny and sweet, very helpful and fair grader, not too hard, hes a great guy very nice i definetely recomend you to take this class youll be missing out alot if you dont

He is so nice such a great teacher i love this guy pretty easy only 3 assignments and makes you want to come to class, very funny and helpful take him!!

Great professor. Grades fairly and doesn't give out an excessive workload, plus he's funny and extremely helpful. I wish every professor was like this.

he's not easy but definitely an amazing professor.

Fine professor. Classes can seem boring early on, but it's discussion heavy. Assignments are clear - read the book and you'll be fine. 4 papers, allows you to re write it if you get lower than a B! Seems intimidating but wants to see everyone do well. Funny guy when he wants to be. I'd recommend him.

He is awesome! I've taken several of his courses and the effort you put in is well represented by the grade you receive. Hes wicked smart, and sometimes impatient but very fair.

He is the WORST human being on earth, I just took political philosophy with this sir and he made my life a LIVING HELL, he only assign 3 papers and the final is a paper also but you dont have the chance to get an A or even B+ on them at all, TONS of reading and you have to be careful expressing your ideas because he might not like them or YOU!!!

I had a very good experience in Dr. Kaufman's class. He involves students in his lectures by encouraging discussion and he allows each student to express their own opinions. Sure, he isn't particularly friendly but he isn't rude either.

It was funny how I took this 3 hours class and the first week we were 34 students and by the 4th week only 16 of us stayed! He is very hard and if he doesnt like your point of view towards a discussion he will put you down! 3 papers but I wrote every single one up to 8 times since he allows you to re-write if you receive a less than a B..THE WORST

Amazing professor. 6 long novels, short stories, essays, and books for the research paper. He assigns 3 short papers and a 12-15pg research paper (only for the honors course). It's not an easy A but the course is incredibly interesting and if you like a challenge and want to improve your writing and critical thinking abilities, take this course.

Probably the best professor I have had at Bergen. Extremely intelligent, knows his material, very funny! Do the work and show up and you will do well. Would definitely take another class with him!

Kaufman is a great professor. Gives very few assignments, including written essays and the occasional pop quiz whenever he senses the class is slacking on their reading assignments. He's direct and informal at times, making the class pretty entertaining. Don't be intimidated by him, he's pretty lenient with the essays and wants to see you do well.

Loved his class. I would def take him again! There are no tests, only papers and he lets you rewrite them if you scored lower than a B. He does not lecture. His classes are discussions which helped me understand the class better. Just go to class and read the material and you are good.

kaufman only assaigns 4 papers for the semester, 3 essays (3 pages each) + 1 research paper (7 pages). he is really funny. writing is LEAST favorite subject but the essays are easy.

I really enjoyed his class. it was a discussion class and if you participated it made the assignments much easier. he gave 4 essays all doable and he is a fair and rather lenient grader. it was a very interesting class and you can learn a lot in his class. I am a big fan.

Solid professor who allows for revisions and has students trade papers on due dates instead of handing in. Material is simple if you have basic writing interpretation skills. 5 essays that range from 2-5 pages each, a couple are research papers but you shouldn't worry he guides you through MLA often so it's hard to mess up. Very funny and nice guy.

Best professor I ever had. He makes his criteria very clear from day one. He has the class proofread each other's papers, which is helpful. He makes his class very interesting and very easy to understand. He's also has so several funny stories. I would be surprised if anyone from my class failed. I passed with an easy A!

Awesome professor. 3 2-3 page essays and 1 5-7 page research paper. Class is just reading from the textbook and discussing. If you put effort into your papers it'll be very easy to walk away with an A.

Dr. Kaufman is a solid professor, he really knows how to keep you engaged. I feel like my writing skills improved so much thanks to him.

4 papers throughout the semester. One of these being a 10-page research paper, the topic of your choosing. Class isn't *easy*, as in you need to put work in if you expect a good grade but Prof. Kaufman is very open to helping and making sure you get that good grade.

Professor Kaufman seems like a tough cookie, but he cares about his students doing well. He says he grades off of the work you put out, not the effort, so try to write well on all assignments. Take notes off of the class discussions each session, it'll be helpful to refer back to them when writing your papers.

Gives four 2-3 page papers including one 5-7 page research paper. He's engaging, and prompts his students to delve into their established perspectives of the world and it's issues. About 1-2 readings every week, no tests. As long as you put some effort into your essays you'll pass. He actually cares about the students, but he won't baby you either.

Professor Kaufman is a really good professor. He is laid back and really encourages his students to participate. There are two big papers but he gave good guidelines. Weekly journals which are also pretty straight-forward. If you do the work and follow along, you should do okay.

Professor Kaufman is literally the most chill philosophy teacher I've had so far. He doesn't care for students to finish their work for the sake of finishing their work. He prefers his students to learn the material first and be able to understand the material coherently. His PHR-111 class consists of two papers, and the rest is engaging lectures.

Have taken him twice and his personality may not be for everyone. He is not one to sugarcoat what he is saying and is a straight shooter, although I found his digressions amusing. MUST do your readings, write your papers, and participate often in discussions to do well. Attendance not mandatory but you must be in class in order to participate.

Kaufman is a no nonsense professor and it is honestly refreshing. He didn't present us with grades for each paper and were told to ask him "how we were doing" to get a feel of what our grade was. That was the most nerve wracking part of the entire class. Otherwise, do your readings and take his feedback into consideration and you should be fine.

It is very straightforward and will reward you with reassurance when answering discussions with a good reply. will call you out for nonsense replies, but show up and participate in class discussions and write a proper paper, and you should receive no lower than a B.