4.5

Karl Boehler

English - University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

4.5
Quality
1.7
Difficulty
96%
Would Retake
117
Reviews
4.5
Quality
1.7
Difficulty
4.6
Helpful
4.5
Clarity

96%

Would Retake

117

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official
117 total ratings

5

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What Students Say

The dude is genuinely hilarious

ENGLISH210 - 4.0 rating

If you want to be prepared and know how to write a paper I would suggest a different professor

WBIS188 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

62%

Textbook Required

19%

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95% confidence
Based on 43 grades
Most common grades:
A (18)
A- (11)
B+ (5)
Grade Distribution
A(22)B(5)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(16)
Based on 46 reported grades
A: 18
A-: 11
B+: 5
B: 4
Common Tags
Hilarious (30)
Gives good feedback (21)
Caring (18)
Respected (7)
Amazing lectures (6)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (5)
Amazing lectures (5)
Get ready to read (4)
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Ratings by Course

HONORS

5.0

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INTRDS175

5.0

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LIT201

5.0

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MEDIEVALLIT

5.0

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ENG340

5.0

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ENG344

4.0

HONORS

3.0

ENG342

3.0

LIT210

3.0

ENG346

2.5

Reviews (116)
5.0
1.0
ENGLISH
Apr 26, 2004

Karl is a very entertaining professor. Great sense of humor and relates well with the students. He not all about work, but does realize that there is time for amusement also. He is still able to demand good work ethics and regular attendance. Probably one

5.0
3.0
HONORS
Apr 27, 2004

Karl is an amsome teacher... known mostly for his lively performance in the Karl Boehler Show. I enjoyed his extensive feed back on papers and materials, and if you have never enjoyed Beowolf, take this class and he will show you how!!!

5.0
2.0
INTRDS175
Apr 28, 2004

No Comments

5.0
2.0
ENG
Sep 27, 2004

I skipped 9 of his classes and he gave me an AB. He wants people to succeed so he makes things easy. I highly recommend him, he's cool too.

5.0
2.0
LIT201
Oct 26, 2004

Karl was an AWESOME PROFESSOR!! He is one of the few professors that make class fun!! If you dont take one of his classes you will definetly be missing out on somthing! He won distinguished teacher award so that says something in itself!! TAKE HIS CLASS!!!

3.0
1.0
ENGLISH
Dec 2, 2004

very easy class; he just didn't like me though

5.0
2.0
MEDIEVALLIT
Dec 9, 2004

He's a bit of a crackpot, but that's what makes the class really fun. His teaching style can turn literature that you probably otherwise wouldn't understand, into somthing that you enjoy reading.

5.0
1.0
ENG340
Dec 29, 2004

He is very interested in the topic. He is a very fair grader and it isn't difficult to do well in the class

5.0
1.0
ENGLISH
Jan 4, 2005

Karl is an amazing teacher!! He's by far the most interesting English teacher I've had. He can relate the topics to what his students will understand. He's very leaniant with attendance. He seems like he wouldn't know very much, but I learned so much from the guy. TAKE HIS CLASS DEFINITALLY!!

5.0
1.0
CLASSMEDLIT
Jan 21, 2005

Karl is AWESOME!He has a great sense of humor which makes class SO enjoyable. He makes the material interesting to students and easy for them to relate too.Take Karl for ANY class you can, although I highly recommend classical and medieval lit.5/5 is not good enough, he deserves a much higher score

5.0
2.0
TBIS
Apr 8, 2005

Karl is the kind of professor every student hopes for. He's a fun guy with whit and humor and can relate to every student. His classes are interesting, especially when u participate. His assignments are clear and easy if you put a fair amount of effort into them. Take Karl's classes!

5.0
2.0
MONSTERSHERO
Apr 12, 2005

Karl is the coolest (and possibly dorkiest) prof. I've had so far. I actually cried on the last day of his class because he was being so nice to me. I highly recomend any of his classes. I have friends who take way more english credits than they need just to be hin his classes.

5.0
1.0
CLASSICALLIT
Apr 29, 2005

grrrrrrrreat

2.0
1.0
ENG
Apr 30, 2005

Sorry, but KB is not a great professor. Great professors worry more about elevating students than about being cool. But how many students at UW Oshkosh really want professors that push them? So, yeah, Karl is grrrrreat for the GPA. He can even say "dude." Whoopee.

5.0
1.0
TBIS
May 12, 2005

Great guy! Has some weird sayings but he is cool!

5.0
1.0
BRITISHLIT
Jul 14, 2005

One of the best Profs I have had at the University. By far the craziest too. Has a great sense of humor and really easy to listen too. Makes class so interesting, you just want more and more. I wish I would have taken another class with him cuz he was the man.

5.0
1.0
TBIS
Aug 20, 2005

One of the best, take his class if you get the option.

5.0
2.0
TBIS181
Sep 27, 2005

Super sweet class, always interesting and fun!

5.0
2.0
TBIS188
Oct 10, 2005

Prof Boehler doesn't seem like a smart guy if you meet him, but he knows his stuff. I was very impressed with his teaching style and how he made class enjoyable yet informative. He deserves a 5!

5.0
1.0
ENGLISH
Grade: A-
Oct 28, 2005

easiest class ever.. GPA booster.

5.0
1.0
HONORSSEMINAR
Nov 2, 2005

he's a really funny guy so it's not that tough to pay attention to his lecture.

5.0
3.0
ENG342
Nov 3, 2005

Knows a lot about chaucer and literature in general. Extremely funny and full of jokes. Easy grader, but assigns challenging assignments. I would recommend him as a professor.

5.0
1.0
ENG201
Nov 20, 2005

He was an awesome professor, he always understood that we have other stuff going on and sometimes are too sick in the morning to make it to class, he was always good about hooking me up with make up assignments.

5.0
2.0
ENG346
Jan 7, 2006

Good professor! Very understanding and he knows his subject. He's funny too!

3.0
1.0
TBIS188
Jan 7, 2006

True, he's an easy teacher, but merely an average professor at best...not the most helpful either

5.0
1.0
ENG
Jan 25, 2006

Best damn teacher the world has ever seen. He's funny and he's easy only because he makes it fun so you understand what he's talking about.

4.0
2.0
ENG210
Mar 5, 2006

Great enthusiasm, very over the top, but in a good way. You can tell he loves the literature he teaches.

5.0
1.0
TIBBIS
May 2, 2006

He is the best teacher I have ever had. He made class a blast, and supper funny. He is very knowledgeable and the text is interesting,and you can just read it on sparknotes.

5.0
1.0
ENG210
Nov 12, 2006

My second favorite prof ever!!! The only reason I could drag myself out of bed for an 8:00 class 3 days a week!

5.0
1.0
TBIS188
Dec 12, 2006

best teacher ever.. i never read the two books we had. the class had nothin to do with them and neither did the three papers we had to write...two of them were 3 pages and the research one was 6 pages....final was a short 1-2 page paper written in class...talked alot bout sprots n making fun of people he knew and himself....he's pretty funny..

4.0
3.0
TBIS188
Jan 28, 2007

Great guy. Loves to talk. Very entertaining. I think I may have read a book and that was Dracula. Had 3 papers to write nothing over 5-6 pages.

5.0
3.0
LIT210
Feb 10, 2007

entertaining, understanding, a real human who'll go out of his way to be sure you not only understand the material but have fun learning it

4.0
2.0
TBIS188
Apr 18, 2007

He is a great teacher. If you can live with corny jokes and laugh at some you'll do fine. You write a few papers all from 2 to 6 pages long with an essay exam at the end which is a page long. Wasn't too difficult. Just going to class was fun. He comes in every day and says "hello class, how the heck are ya". Excellent for just a gen ed class

5.0
1.0
TBISS188
Apr 18, 2007

One of the best teachers I have had at the University....Made class fun with his corny but good sense of humor....Take him for as many class as you can....

5.0
1.0
TBIS188
Apr 27, 2007

Karl is frickin' awesome....greatest proffesor i have ever had...he is frickin' funny!

5.0
1.0
ENG211
Aug 12, 2008

Are you kidding? Karl Boehler?Ok, to use the Karl scale, the only way to rate him I would have to say that "on a scale of suck to doesn't suck," he doesn't suck!

5.0
1.0
WBIS188
Feb 2, 2009

AWESOME CLASS!! Very fun and funny professor. The only class I looked forward to going to. No exams or quizzes, and will go over papers with you as many times as you want.

5.0
1.0
TBIS188
Feb 3, 2009

Absolutely loved the class. Karl is hilarious. :)

5.0
2.0
LITCLAS
Apr 22, 2009

When they say that Karl is the best prof they ever had trust me they are not lying. This guy takes a subject that is not interesting to most people and turns it into something that everyone can enjoy. There is no other way to explain at how good he is at teaching so just take one of his classes YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. FUNNY GUY! Karl is the man!

4.0
2.0
WBIS188
May 9, 2009

Funny prof. tells a lot of jokes, but gets kinda old by the end of the semester. Average grader, need to go to office hours to get an A. helpful if you ask questions

5.0
1.0
ENG210
May 14, 2009

Awesome professor. The reading gets boring, but in class discussions, he makes it fun. He jokes around a lot and he's a fairly easy grader. I definitely recommend taking him.

5.0
3.0
ENG346
May 16, 2009

Quite a character. The material is a little off-putting if you're not familiar with medieval language, but he breaks it down well and doesn't try to sugar-coat it - a fart joke is a fart joke. We also had to practice speaking reasonable Old English, which was a lot of fun. Boehler is a great professor and an even better experience.

5.0
2.0
ENGL211
Dec 18, 2010

Great teacher. He does a great job at explaining the material. He allows open discussion of the material. I found him to be humourous and insightful.

4.0
1.0
ENG211
Dec 24, 2010

Always was able to make us laugh...funny funny easy professor

4.0
3.0
WBIS004
May 30, 2011

Karl Boehler is a great professor. He really helps if you go to his office hours. Ask questions if your stuck, he'll make it clearer to understand. Go to class, he sometimes has in class assignments, very easy, fair amount of writing, and a fair grader. Overall great class and professor! :)

5.0
1.0
ENG211
Sep 11, 2011

I took this class to fill a credit requirement for graduation, so my English major had me several steps ahead of most of the class. Regardless, it was one of the easiest and most entertaining classes I've ever taken. Boehler pushes his students, whether they're English majors or not. Great professor!

3.0
3.0
WBIS188
Dec 13, 2011

Hes a pretty cool guy. He just gives the same grade for ever paper when he isnt very clear about the instructions. He makes good points when correcting, but the grading still doesnt seem fair. Hes a nice, goofy guy.

5.0
1.0
ENG211
Dec 22, 2011

karl was one of the best professors ive had at UWO. i highly recommend taking him. i actually looked forward to his class and he is a really funny guy. HIGHLY RECOMMEND KARL, BEST PROFESSOR!

5.0
4.0
WBIS188
Dec 12, 2012

hey is there anyone who has taken this class and know what he will ask for the final in class essay he said to go around and ask so i figured this would work

5.0
1.0
BRITLIT
Jan 8, 2013

Best Professor ever!!!!! He makes class so much fun and it is really easy!

5.0
1.0
WBIS188
Apr 17, 2013

He is so funny and helps you with your paper if you ask him to. There are only four papers, and he will let you revise them for extra points.

5.0
2.0
WBIS188ENG210
May 13, 2013

Awesome professor! I highly recommend him to anyone! He is so helpful and makes class so much fun!

4.0
2.0
WBIS188
May 31, 2013

Great professor! He is very funny, and he makes class fun! He explains everything clearly, and he is not too strict.

5.0
1.0
ENG188
Oct 31, 2013

He is the best professor I have had!!! If you are looking for WBIS, you should take his class !!

5.0
1.0
ENGLISH151
Nov 5, 2013

Karl is a goof but he is definitely the best professor I've had so far. He's loaded with a ton of random information. We only have two midterms and that's pretty much our whole grade but they are easy! I sparknoted every book we read and got a 95% on the first midterm and haven't taken the second yet. Take Karl he's so cool!

5.0
1.0
ENG151
Nov 8, 2013

Karl is the coolest professor ever! He explains boring subjects in an interesting way and keeps your attention. the random facts he drops are hilarious. Take his class !

5.0
1.0
BRITLIT
Nov 11, 2013

This guy is unbelievable. Somehow he turned British Literature into a class that we look forward to going to. Very knowledgeable and knows how to keep things interesting and hilarious. Karl set quite a bar for my other professors to live up to!

5.0
1.0
ENG151
Nov 25, 2013

Great teacher! A must take! He is east to talk to and always has something goofy to say. TAKE!

5.0
2.0
BRITLIT
Dec 2, 2013

Karl has made British Literature my favorite class taken at UWO. He is extremely funny and makes his classes enjoyable. TAKE HIM! He will make your time worth while in any class of his. So do yourself a favor and take this guy! Decent grader and one hell of a good time!

5.0
1.0
BRITLIT
Dec 11, 2013

Karl is AWESOME. He gives you advice on how to improve but also tells you what you did really well which. Also, If you have problems outside of class, he gives the best advice ever. I had no interest in Brit Lit coming into the semester, but he made it fun. It was the only class I didn't dread going to. I'll be taking him every chance I get!

2.0
1.0
ENGLISH309
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Jul 10, 2014

This online class was harder than it should have been. He took forever to respond to questions and was not clear. He wanted you to read the chapters two or three times and then do homework, but he never gave lectures or podcasts. I had no idea how I was doing or if I was doing anything well. It was disappointing.

5.0
1.0
ENG151
Grade: A
Aug 10, 2014

BEST PROFESSOR EVER! So hilarious, sweet, friendly, and wise. He makes you want to come to class and actually tries to connect with you. Recommend x100

5.0
2.0
ENG151
Grade: A-
Aug 23, 2014

Great guy! Interesting class too. But the best thing is that his assignments and grading expectations are super clear. He's the exact opposite of the guy in Communications from New York (with the big teeth). Take this class from Karl. You won't regret it!!!

5.0
1.0
BRITLIT
Oct 20, 2014

Karl is my favorite teacher at UWO. I take his class whenever I get the chance to. If you put in some effort and go to class you will easily get a good grade. He's the funniest teacher ever, couldn't stop laughing. Oh and he never keeps you the whole class.

5.0
1.0
151003C
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 16, 2014

Professor Boehler was AMAZING! He is completely funny and easy to understand. Couldn't have asked for a better prof. or one more caring.

3.0
2.0
WBIS188
Dec 18, 2014

Karl is funny and likes to joke around a lot in class. He doesn't really "teach" much so to say. We write papers and that is the only thing we are graded on. He is funny and has a lot of class participation on world matters. Definitely would be willing to help anyone if they ask.

5.0
3.0
WBIS188
Grade: B
Apr 8, 2015

Great professor! I don't like writing classes but Karl made class fun and always had interesting discussions involving the whole class. Karl was always willing to work with his students and made class fun.

4.0
1.0
ENGLISH210
May 13, 2015

The first day of class, I knew this guy was gonna be a blast! The dude is genuinely hilarious! The way he will talk to you about ancient literature will make things so easy to understand! I'm certain he made this class a thousand times easier for most of the people. Can be disorganized at times, but his personality makes up for it!!! TAKE HIM!!! :)

4.0
1.0
WBIS188
Nov 12, 2015

Karl is one of the funniest professors ever! One of the best to get you into your freshman year for sure - makes class not awkward and is very helpful when he gives you your assignments. Would definitely take him over again.

5.0
2.0
LIT211
Grade: A-
Apr 28, 2016

He's super funny and nice! definitely recommend his classes for anyone! freshman-senior!

5.0
1.0
WBIS188
Grade: A+
Aug 26, 2016
Would take again

Karl is honestly the best professor I have ever had. I took him as a freshman for WBIS and as a student who absolutely HATES writing I actually loved his class and would take it again. I looked forward to going to his class because he is seriously freaking hilarious. You will learn a ton from him and appreciate the easy assignments and tests :)

Respected
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENG151
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2016
Would take again

He assigns readings but usually have the class read it together during class time. He doesn't force anyone who doesn't want to read out loud. He is very funny and is a good teacher. Barely wrote any paper, maybe 2 most. He is very nice and caring, will do his best to help you. His exam is super easy, most of it is based on the readings.

Get ready to read
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
WBIS188
Grade: A
Jan 30, 2017
Would take again

He is an amazing person and teacher! Had a lot of fun in the classes that I went to. Would skip every friday and wouldn't have a problem. Wrote all papers a day before due and still would get a very high grade. Im not a fan of writing papers either. When I did go he was very enjoyable! TAKE HIM!

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
2.0
1.0
WBIS188
Grade: A
Mar 29, 2017
Wouldn't take again

If you want to be prepared and know how to write a paper I would suggest a different professor

4.0
3.0
WBIS188
Grade: B
Apr 25, 2017
Would take again

Nice professor, fun lectures! However, His grading scale is non standard and has high requirements for good grades. You will probably get a B.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
Caring
4.0
4.0
WBIS188
May 11, 2017
Would take again

Great guy and fun class. You will almost be guaranteed to get a B.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
3.0
2.0
ENG210
Grade: B
May 15, 2017
Would take again

good guy, just go to class.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
WBIS188
Jan 6, 2018
Would take again

As a freshman, college seemed pretty intimidating, but having a professor like Professor Boehler made it so much better. There are 4 papers and a final. An A is a 96 and above, but from day 1, he tells you that you can earn whatever grade you want. He allows you to make revisions on every paper! Great Professor!

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
2.0
ENG211
Apr 4, 2018
Would take again

He is a very funny guy who has a real passion for the class. He makes class fun everyday and we only have papers every so often and they are usually short and easy. I would definitely recommend taking one of his classes.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
1.0
ENG110
Grade: A
Apr 10, 2018
Would take again

Karl is awesome- please take him he cares so much about what he teaches but he also knows that not everyone likes to read and makes class fun. He's such a quirky guy in the best way.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Caring
4.0
1.0
WBIS188
Grade: B+
Apr 17, 2018
Would take again

I took Boehler's class as a Freshman my first semester of college in Fall of 2016. This guy is an amazing person. Lectures are exciting (most of the time), and lectures (if you participate) are meaningful, and fun. If you slack off, you won't do as well, but if you put in a 'fair' effort. You should expect an "EASY B" or better!

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
WBIS188
Grade: A
May 6, 2018
Would take again

Boehler is the best WBIS professor on campus! He is funny and a very charismatic person! If you go into his office hours and have him read over your papers, you are almost guaranteed an "A" on every paper! Definitely would recommend taking his class!

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
4.0
1.0
WBIS188
May 12, 2018
Would take again

A very entertaining professor to say the least. Easily one of the funniest professors on campus and one of the best for WBIS. Since it is a WBIS class he teaches you very basic stuff. His lectures aren't very full and you may not learn a ton, but he himself more than makes up for it with his personality.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
WBIS188
Grade: B+
May 16, 2018
Would take again

Didn't learn anything in his class other than that the citing method I learned in h.s was all wrong. Honestly, WBIS is required, take it with an easy prof who is interesting to listen to. And he doesn't require a textbook which is great (ya broke college kids know what its like)

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG201
Grade: A-
May 16, 2018
Would take again

Karl, what can I say, an amazing professor. He is the reason I am going for an English Major. He is fun, kind, and very out going. He puts his students needs before the class itself. Ive had him for three semesters and it never seemed like hes had a bad day in life. All his exams are set up the same. I never did any of the readings and passed.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Inspirational
5.0
1.0
WBIS188
Grade: A
May 17, 2018
Would take again

Karl is a very down to earth human being. He will always put his students needs before any of the class material. He is very accessible outside of class, and responds to emails relatively fast! Take him you will not be disappointed! If you go to office hours before its time to turn in the papers, you are almost guaranteed a 90, DO REVISIONS!!!

Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG210
May 25, 2018
Would take again

This is the second time Ive taken a class of Professor Boehlers and Im glad I did. Hes the nicest and funniest professor Ive ever met and the amount of time he invests in his students is amazing. He truly cares about his students and wants them to do well. He was very approachable and is a very down to earth guy. 10/10 recommend!

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Hilarious
5.0
1.0
ENG210
Grade: A-
Oct 10, 2018
Would take again

Karl is such a sweetheart. He obviously knows what he's talking about and makes class fun and engaging. Plus he's super understanding, just email him if you can't make it to class or don't understand something and he will help you to the best of his ability. So amazing, I can't say it enough.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
WBIS004
Nov 15, 2018
Would take again

Best professor����

Respected
Inspirational
Hilarious
3.0
3.0
WBIS188
Grade: B+
Dec 11, 2018
Would take again

He is very clear that he cares about your well-being as a college student and always provides many resources for his students. Only downfall is that there was absolutely no in class assignments. Only graded on the 4 papers we wrote throughout the semester. Also going to class is pointless cause you don't do anything, but he takes attendance.

Gives good feedback
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG210
Grade: A-
Feb 11, 2019
Would take again

Best prof I have ever had. Hes so funny and very caring. He always makes sure that everyone understands the material and takes the time if you dont. 10/10 would highly recommend.

Respected
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
1.0
ENG210
Grade: A
Apr 3, 2019
Would take again

Karl is the best! He is very funny and sweet. As long as you go to class and listen, take a few notes here and there you will be fine! I never did the readings, but you need the book because you follow along in class; he explains the readings well in lecture.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
WBIS188
Grade: A
May 15, 2019
Would take again

Karl was an awesome teacher! We had a lot of papers to write, but he was very easy as far as grading. He also let you correct them for a better grade! He is super funny and really caring!

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
So many papers
4.0
1.0
WBIS188
Grade: A-
Dec 27, 2019
Would take again

Karl was the most down to earth, caring professor I had all semester! He really cares about each student's education! No textbook required, only 3 papers for the whole semester, and he would often let class out early! Although he's amazing, he could stray off topic a lot, and sometimes I felt like I wasn't learning anything. Overall, great!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Hilarious
5.0
1.0
WRT188
Grade: A-
Dec 23, 2020
Would take again

Favorite professor, really understanding when comes to late work or technical difficulties. Watch over his lectures, and get to know John Hadits moral of foundations. Gives good feedback on papers, amazing professor

Respected
Lots of homework
Caring
5.0
1.0
WBIS188
Grade: A
Mar 1, 2021
Would take again

He is awesome! He cares about all of his students and is willing to give you the feedback you need to succeed. There are no quizzes because you don't use a book. But he will grade small assignments that you do in class that are worth 2 points. He is extremely nice and is there because he wants to, not for a pay check!

4.0
2.0
WBIS188
Grade: A
Jun 16, 2021
Would take again

Karl was an easy-going and very approachable professor. He allows rewrites on all his papers which are super helpful. His canvas page was confusing and his directions were not always clear. Easy A if you show up to class though and do the rewrites.

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH364
Grade: A+
Dec 4, 2021
Would take again

Professor Boehler was one of the most caring teachers I've ever had. I was having a really rough time this semester just in life in general and he was always so supportive. He gives great lectures about the books that we read and is incredibly knowledgeable about his field. 10/10 would recommend.

Accessible outside class
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENG188
Grade: B-
Dec 20, 2021
Would take again

Karl is an incredible professor who makes you enjoy learning and makes you want to be a better person. We love Karl

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
CLASSMEDLIT
Grade: A
Mar 16, 2022
Would take again

If you don't like Karl, I don't know what to tell you. I can't stand reading books thousands of years old and he somehow made it interesting. He is really funny and brings lots of energy to every class. Doesn't make you buy textbooks and gives clear feedback on grading. Love Karl!

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Caring
3.0
1.0
ENGLISH214
Grade: A-
May 1, 2022
Would take again

Is not very great at teaching in an online format. Has very unconventional ways of using Canvas, and does not seem too familiar with Zoom. I would advise avoiding his online classes, or being prepared to deal with an unusual class format.

Get ready to read
Beware of pop quizzes
Graded by few things
5.0
1.0
WRT188
Grade: A
May 3, 2022
Would take again

Best writing teacher I have ever had. His lessons are always purposeful and have helped me understand how to write so much better. Funny man, loves joking with the class and keeps everything light hearted. Always offered re-writes on his papers. 10/10 would recommend taking his class.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
WRT188
May 9, 2022
Would take again

We love Karl. He uses current situations to make examples for class. He is very funny and super caring. He gives plenty of extra credit and allowed rewrites on all papers. He even made the final so that we can take it at home. My only complaint is that this is the only writing class he teaches!

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
ENG188
Grade: Not sure yet
Sep 26, 2022
Would take again

Karl is funniest person I have ever met. He is straight forward with everything and answers emails pretty quickly. Definently recommend Karl because he has made my college experience AMAZING!

Hilarious
Respected
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
WRT188
Grade: A-
Oct 24, 2022
Would take again

He was Awesome! He may be a tough grader but he cares about you and as long as you show up and turn work in, even late, he will help and is always there when you need it. Great joker and makes my day better because he uses colorful language and is fun. He may be old but he is young at heart.

Tough grader
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
2.0
BRITLIT
Grade: A+
Dec 8, 2022
Would take again

He has fun and interactive lessons. There's never a dull moment in that class.

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Hilarious
Graded by few things
5.0
1.0
WRT188
Grade: A
Dec 9, 2022
Would take again

Couldn't recommend Karl enough! Extremely caring, funny and non-judgmental. His lessons are always relevant, interactive and literally never boring. This is a class I always looked forward to going to! Papers were easy and he offered a ton of help. Go to his office hours and don't be afraid to ask him questions!

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
1.0
WRT188
Grade: A-
Dec 16, 2022
Would take again

Take his class and go to his office hours. I only started going to them near the end of the semester and that was the best grade on an essay that I've gotten. He's just a really great guy to talk to and all of his lectures had some meaning. He is definitely the best english/writing teacher I've ever had. Don't be scared to ask questions. 10/10.

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
WRT188
Grade: A+
Feb 27, 2023
Would take again

Karl is a very caring and genuine professor. If you are struggling or unsatisfied with a grade, come to office hours. Putting in effort and coming to office hours goes a long way. He can be slightly unorganized when it comes to daily assignments, so make sure you are checking Canvas. Be prepared for the 3rd and 4th essays during the final weeks.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
WRT188
Grade: B
Mar 16, 2023
Would take again

Karl is amazing! He gives clear expectations and understands not everyone is a perfect writer!

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
ENG210
Grade: A
Apr 24, 2023
Would take again

Took this class as my Q2. The entire class is just reading Greek poetry & Epics but it's not terrible. The weekly assignments are pretty easy as long as you're paying attention during class but you can also just look up the question & still be fine. There is a midterm + final. Honestly this class is an easy A & GPA boost. Karl is amazing.

Get ready to read
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Hilarious
1.0
4.0
ENG344
Grade: B+
May 11, 2023

It was his 1st year teaching the class. He was disorganized. We did not follow our syllabus at all. No class discussion or scholarly articles engaged. This could have all been forgivable in my eyes if he did not assign a 12-page essay as the final. Most of us felt like we did not learn anything from the class, yet he assigned us a huge essay.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
5.0
1.0
ENG110
Grade: B+
May 30, 2023
Would take again

I loved having Karl! he was amazing, but he likes to use language some people may not agree with in a classroom. But he made the class so much fun!! If you ever get the chance to take one of his classes I definitely would!

EXTRA CREDIT
Caring
Graded by few things
5.0
1.0
ENG151
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2023
Would take again

Karl is easily the most passionate, caring teacher I've had at UWO so far. He makes lecture material relatable, loves to get students involved in lectures/discussions, and doesn't assign a lot of homework. As long as you actively participate in class, and turn in the assignments, you will probably do pretty well in his class.

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
1.0
WRT188
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2024
Would take again

Karl was one of my favorite professors I have ever had and is just an overall sweet, considerate, and understanding person. He made this class so much fun, not stressful at all, and if something came up or I had to miss the class, he always wanted to make sure I was okay and was super compassionate. Karl is the perfect professor for this class! ♡♡

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
WRT188
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2024
Would take again

He is a really good professor that is a super easy grader, he doesn't down grade you for late work, and I really enjoyed his company. Every class was really fun and entertaining.

EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
Inspirational
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