My favorite prof so far, and I'm not even a lit major. Attendance is crucial, but since he's hilarious and the class is very discussion heavy and engaging, it's not an issue at all. He's a very fair grader and just incredibly enjoyable. Highly recommend.

He's a great teacher - good teacher to take for a lit requirement. easy grader. MUST go to the lectures though and participate in discussions. Not a lot of writing - 3 essays total and a reflection page for each book you read. Final paper is about 10-12 pages. Very funny teacher, makes class enjoyable and bearable! I would recommend him

Dr. Salzer is great! I thought this class would be horribly boring, but the book selection was good and he kept the discussion moving and interesting. He gives good feedback on your writing (Two 4-6 pg essays, Four 1-2 pg. reflections and a 10-12 pg. final) and grades fairly. A good general education requirement for ENGLIT & W

one of my favorite professors. i hate reading and writing essays, but he's very clear about what he wants and its not hard to do well at all in the class. Class discussions were always really interesting and fun. I would definitely take him again

Great guy, very helpful, VERY funny. Always a plus. Great class.

Dr. Salzer is hilarious, I actually laughed until I cried once. He's very sarcastic and has a dry sense of humor. I really enjoyed this class and discussions were always interesting. It wasn't difficult if you put in some effort. I would definitely take a class taught by him again.

My favorite professor at Pitt. He only requires a moderate amount of writing and lectures are always entertaining and thought provoking. I always felt like I learned something new. He is funny in class and very helpful, always marking up your papers with tons of suggestions, even if he gives you an A+.

Five years ago I had my very first college English class with Dr. Salzer at Kent State Trumbull. He was inspiring, helpful, and very passionate. I learned so much from the two classes I took with him. I especially remember his clarity in explaining MLA format and the depth of discussions of texts that we analyzed in class.

Super awesome class and Dr. Salzer is a cool dude. He's very engaged and knowledgable and class discussions were always entertaining and stimulating. Most of the reading was actually interesting and he's not a tough grader when it comes to papers. He requires attendance with a little bit of leeway but going to class was never a chore.

Great class. Easy readings. Fair grading on your essays if they do not have grammatical mistakes. His expectations are realistic and he genuinely enjoys discussing the short readings he assigns. He gives you a few missed lectures with no penalty and has a very gentle late policy. Highly recommend taking courses with him.

HILARIOUS! He honestly made literature easy to bare

Amazing class because of an amazing teacher. One of the hardest LIT classes I've ever had, but he made me a better essay writer. Every English major should take him once. For a gen ed? Not worth the work. Read about a novel a week. Three 2-3pg papers, 6pg midterm, 12pg final. Worked hard for my A- b/c I got a C+ on midterm. Highly recommend him tho

Dr. Salzer is an amazing professor and he loves what he does. He makes the class really interested and discussions nice and sometimes fun. I would suggest taking his class because he wants he best for the student. Maybe you might have been out of school for quite sometime. He goes over the work that has to be done clearly.

If you do what you're supposed to this class should be an easy A. It's a lot of reading but his choices of literature are very interesting and not difficult language at all. If you continue to hand in the same quality of work over and over it will show in your grade, good or bad. Not a hard class if you're good at writing.

Dr. Salzer clearly explains his expectations on all assignments, provides useful feedback on all essays- even when you receive an A, and understood the material in a meaningful and critical way. Books read in class were interesting and allowed students to discuss them thoughtfully with him. However, this course requires skill in writing to do well

Clearly Salzer knows what he's talking about, and will not put you on the spot if you don't. HOWEVER, this guy loves to make his students READ. Thankfully he has great taste in books, because there's at least 2 per week along with tons of articles. If you're into the subject, he's fantastic. If you're just taking his course for ENGLIT creds, don't.

I can honestly say, even as a CS major, this was the most intense class I've ever taken. I went from being a perpetual B- writer to getting an A+ in this class. Dr. Salzer's passion motivates students to put a lot of effort into their work. If you work hard, you'll flourish; if you want an easy class, stay away. Be prepared to buy a lot of books.

Currently taking Sexuality and Representation, never anticipated I would learn so much about gender and sexuality. I'm a freshman english major and would recommend this class to anyone that likes to read. He is incredible at keeping class discussion interesting and gives well thought out feedback on papers; he truly wants to improve your writing.

Dr. Salzer is highly knowledgable in his field and really enjoys what he does. I took him last spring for American Literature and he always chose interesting books for us to read and discuss, and was really open to other peoples ideas. You're allowed 6 absences and the quizzes are easy if you've read.

The novels for American Lit were pretty interesting but there were a few I didnt care for. There was a post due about a book once a week but they didnt take too long. Seminar style lectures. Prof Salzer gives LOTS of feedback and once you adapt to the style he likes youll get better grades and become a better writer.

I loved Dr. Salzer! He was a great professor who I learned a lot from and I loved the books we read. I had to put in effort with the class, especially with the discussion boards and essays but the lectures were amazing. He talks about things that are relevant, his book are all modern and we even discussed TV shows from today. Take this course!

Dr. Salzer gives feedback on EVERY writing choice you make. Some critiques may seem trivial, but he helped me grow tremendously as a writer. I enjoyed the in-class discussions a lot, although there was about 70 pages of reading every night. He grades a little harshly, but he is always willing to help. He isn't strict about attendance (6 free days)

There's a lot of work (readings, discussion posts, long essays), and I wouldn't recommend if you aren't interested in the topic of the class. That being said, while it was a lot of work, he helped me improve my writing. Participation in class is important, but he was accommodating via zoom. Tough grader, but your grade will improve w/ his feedback.

American Lit with Salzer is great for fulfilling the English and writing gen-ed requirements. His expectations are high, but he gives great feedback on essays and grades on improvement throughout the semester. Discussions in class are engaging as well.

Good professor + understands mental health concerns. I was one of a couple freshman in his class and found it interesting and challenging, but definitely doable. Unfortunately I was checked tf out first semester so I ended up not trying very hard, but if you read what's assigned, you'll earn an A no problem. I didn't go to class enough either :,)

This class is great to fulfill a gen ed. Dr. Salzer gives good feedback on essays, and he offers the opportunity to sometimes revise your work for a better grade. Lecture is discussion heavy and you're allowed to miss up to 6 classes but attendance is mandatory. I didn't love the books we studied but they were mostly short books and easy to read.

He's a tough grader (very picky about passive voice), but lets you know exactly what he wants. The class feels very relaxed and we covered interesting topics and had fun conversations. It was my favorite class and he made sure everyone felt comfortable. Not much work, only reading, easy quizzes, a few discussion posts, an essay, and a term paper.

Dr. Salzer was one of the best professors I've had in terms of helping me improve my writing. He graded passive voice pretty harshly, but also provided very specific feedback on your essays. If you take this class: KEEP UP ON THE READING!! Even if you don't sponge in everything, you will do well on the quizzes.

Very nice guy and gives great feedback. Takes a little to to get used to what he wants but once you do class becomes easier. Writing intensive so you have lots of writing assignments. Follow his instructions and listen to his feedback and you will do well. Definitely have to put in the work!

Professor Salzer was by far my favorite professor this semester! In Sexuality and Representation, the focus is mainly on the selection of novels stated at the beginning of the course, as well as some additional readings posted on Canvas. There are a few quizzes on the readings, but as long as you read the text they are all very easy.

Absolutely loved him as a person, lots of work but if you try you should be fine. Lots of reading but readings were actually interesting and I usually hate reading lmao but great person, funny, fun class, wonderful topics.

Queer lit with Dr Salzer was very informative and enjoyable overall but also quite writing intensive. Easy to get a good grade if you do all the assignments and talk in class every once in a while

Dr. Salzer was upbeat and had good energy, but the class was just discussion, and none of the students ever spoke, so it was mostly awkward and silent. Lots of reading (obviously) and he's big on attendance (I missed one class and lost a bunch of points). The material was super interesting tho, and he gave great feedback on writing assignments.

Dr. Salzer was absolutely amazing and I could not have started off my first semester at Pitt with a better professor. He cultivates such a wonderful climate in the classroom and ensures to bring a lot of diverse ideas to the table. He keeps up with current events and incorporates them into classes. He cares so much about your success!

he is a very good professor and a very good teacher. there is a fair amount of reading but it is not too hard to keep on top of. the class grades are a bit odd but it is not hard to wrap your heard around them. he is very easy to talk to and ask questions outside of class. also, he is very considerate of outside situations for his students.

There is a lot of reading for this class which means a lot of discussion posts and essays. I think he split up the work pretty evenly. He does not hold back on his comments regarding your essay, so if you are looking for feedback he is definitely gonna give you it. Overall though, I enjoyed his class and the way he taught.

Professor Salzer is very respectful and accommodating to his students. However, the assignment style was unfamiliar to me at first, and it was hard to know what was expected. He definitely grades a little harshly, and he gives a lot of work for a class that is a gen ed. If you want feedback on your essays, he gives a lot of it.

Dr. Salzer is a solid professor. Attendance is mandatory, but you can miss 3 classes without being penalized. He's a tough grader, but fair: if you follow his feedback you will do well. He clearly cares about what students think; he came up with participation criteria with the class's input. Other than that, it's a pretty standard ENGLIT class :)

Uses class time extremely efficiently. Gives students a good amount of feedback but is also exceptional at guiding topics and discussions. While you read a lot in this class, they're all well-selected and interesting texts. He gives you a lot of opportunities to get a good grade. Definitely one of my favorite classes I've ever taken.

This was an interesting class but by no means was it easy. Dr.Salzer is a good professor but his grading is tough on his discussion posts and his essays. Make sure you read and put sufficient time and effort into this class and you will be fine.

Going to go out on a limb for the Ken Salzer defense club. He holds all students to very high standards, but if you put in effort, then his classes become much easier. Showing up, participating, and doing readings make you stand out and he clearly appreciates this. You can tell he really cares about what he teaches and his lectures are so engaging!

Professor Salzer is a great professor. There are a LOT of readings, but they are very interesting and well picked. He is a very fair grader and gives opportunities for extra points and extensions. In general this was just an excellent class and very well taught!

do not take for a gen ed but if you're interested in Lit and bettering your writing 100 % would recommend. If you follow up with him regarding improving your grade, he appreciates that and is considerate. gave really good (and a lot) of feedback but that helped me a lot. participation and attendance is very imp so do the readings on time.

Lots of homework and tough grading, but worth it because he's a skilled educator who provides great lectures, effective feedback on assignments, and meets your needs when communicated.

Professor Salzer is great. I loved his class and some of the readings. For all of the writings (analytical essay, discussion board, final project), he has a very clear rubric that states exactly what needs to be covered. There is 4 discussion posts (one dropped), an analytical essay, a group project and a final project.

This class definitely has a lot of reading and a group project but it's easy material and super easy to get an A. Show up to class, pay attention and do the few assignments that you get throughout the semester, and you'll get an A. Prof is understanding and willing to work with you as long as you communicate w him.

Not an easy A! He's a tough grader but clearly appreciates effort. He keeps a tight schedule and although there are a lot of readings it is a literature course, so I feel he's pretty fair about them. If you're interested in literature and like discussion-based classes I highly recommend him. Very accommodating to extraneous circumstances as well.

Definitely tough for a gen ed. It felt more like a major class, if anything. It double-counts for most degree programs, so there's that. If you're at all interested in queer literature and how writers have expressed being gay, definitely take this class, but if you aren't, steer clear of it. There's a *lot* of reading for this class.