THIS PROF IS THE BEST. HE IS MADDD FUNNY AND HE EXPLAINS IT SO CLEAR THAT U GOTTA BE AN IDIOT NOT TO KNOW WHATS GOING ON.

The professor, even though funny and entertaining, is somewhat unapproachable. He is quite arragont and somewhat mean at times. On the other side, he does have a great ability to explain the readings and makes you think about the stories. I would not take him again though... :-(

There are 15 min essays almost every class to ensure you did the reading. There is a paper, a group presentation and a FINAL EXAM! He makes it clear to you he doesn't care about you grade, wont make any effort to get to know you and your grade is based on waht is in his grade book - no extra credit

Only a few books needed for this class. The prices are fair. He makes boring books fun. He's young and doesn't bite. Visit his office and get candy. There is a group presentation and a paper. There are journals to quiz you to see if you are doing the assigned reading. Be on time. No eating in class!

Very demanding!! But you will learn a lot if you apply yourself. One of the sweetest professors I ever had the pleasure of knowing.

Tall, lean, young, energetic, funny, what can I say? This professor was very nice to look at. He makes the class fun and interesting which makes you look forward to going to class. The books are cheap and the final is easy. Oh, and he paints his toe nails.

At first Alpert will seem like an a** but don't drop! Few weeks after it will be the easest class. You do have to read but it's not boring. He has many crazy comments but are not to offend anyone. Don't annoy him or it will be hell. And he's not bad to look at girls. I highly reccomend this prof.

keep up with the readings and this class is a breeze. participate and enjoy the class. first week sucks but once you get going and don't give him any**** it's all downhill from there. take his class

Alright people, stop stressing this guy like he is gold.The truth is this just make sure you read all the time and you will be alright.The class is not hard at all.Yes he is funny, but a rude funny. He is rude and strict. If you feel you are ready to be in a strict environment then go for it.

He's cool and down to earth. He keeps it real so don't step on his painted toes and you'll be golden :-). He comes off as a hard a** in the beginning but he'll come around. He makes literature actually readable. I had a blast with the group presentation, make it funny and make him laugh and you're i

Man, Alpert is cool as ish. At first you think its gonna be hell, as you go on, he makes you laugh ur azz off while you learn. If you need help or not, go to his office, he actually has good candy for you. I just bought him some Jolly Ranchers, so ask for them. He might have issues, but he's down with the people. Im taking him again next semester.P

Prof. Alpert is AMAZING! He is a little bit crazy and dramatic but it's more of an act and his animated personality makes the class really fun. He is very funny and actually very nice and helpful ifyou talk to him. You have to do the reading and the class is not a total breeze but he makes it hard to fall asleep so if you're there you will pass.<3

What a professor...he's great.

Listen up..This teacher is like no other, he deserves to be sweated. Most teachers are dull and boring and Alpert is no where near that. He's a teacher that will be your friend, and yea i know we all have enough friends but one more won't hurt..A lot of reading is done in the class, but hey it's literature and that's def not boring.Take the class!

On the 1st day he was a big jerk, but it was just to get rid of the kids unwilling to work. After that he was great. Although his class isn't easy he makes it fun and interesting. Just keep up with the readings and you'll do fine.

Professor Alpert is amazing...I loved his class so much...He's really great and wants you to do well...He's always willing to help...His sense of humor takes getting used to but once you do, you'll enjoy the class a lot more...

It doesnt take much skill to read passages from a book. Thats what he did, mostly; or the students read them aloud. Didnt really learn anything in his class. Felt like I was at a reading group. I rated him high, because he didnt do anything!

He made the class fun and was a very understanding professor. His teaching style was not only refreshing but unique. There was a lot of reading aloud but at least u can not be docked points for not participating.

The class was never ever boring so you wont fall asleep. But you do have to read because he does give a test every class based on what you read. At the end of the semster you have to give in a 5 page paper, one group project and a finial explaing 10 characters of each book u have read. Not a boring class but you do have to do work.

alpert is a rockstar and a genious!

Great proffesor with a great sense of humor to keep you awake!:P

A great teacher.He encouraged class participation.Actually,he forced class participation by calling on students to read aloud in class.The discussions were thorough and in-depth.The work is definitely challenging and time consuming,but,college is supposed to be challenging.Do the reading!! That is the key to success in his class.Prof.Alpert Rules!

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Professor Alpert is the best! That is all there is to it... if you said something bad about him, then you did not do the work required. This class is a pipe dream! He gives the least amount of books of ANY literature class and they are easy. If you do the reading and keep up on it you will pass. The presentation is your chance to be creative.

ALpert is interesting. You defenetely won't fall asleep, but he is demanding. Make sure you read the books 'cause he gives quizes. a group presentation and a 8-10 page paper.He gives you candy when u go to his office. You read all da books he assigns, and makes you read. PARTICIPATE!!! he gets 2 know ur name... YOu r in good shape.

He seems like a jerk at first, but he is wonderful. It is true he does not help you with you writing, but he makes you go to the writing center which is a great help. Very fair and competent.

He's good teacher

He is knowledgeable and fair. As long as you do ALL of the reading(quizz every class) you will do well.

very sarcastic. can be entertaining

this teacher is the devil that wears clothes. DO NOT take him he is sarcastic, will put you on the spot, and doesnt care what you have to say at all. If you take him you will be more than regretful.

He is very sarcastic (if you don't like sarcastic people don't take him). if you do like sarcastic people he is a great professor. He is very funny and willing to help if you ask him but he wont ask you if you need help. The class is great if you learn really well by listening as all the parts he has read are used on his tests.

Pretty much a sarcastic jerk but he was entertaining. Class was ok but nothing amazing. Got an OK grade even though I tried hard.

HE WAS FUNNY BUT HE IS VERY HARSH ON HIS WORK LEVEL

The best professor I have yet had the opportunity to learn from. At first he comes across very hard. It would seem that he would be a difficult person, but he is very fun and hilarious. The readings will be done, no matter how you carve it. He is a difficult grader, but if you are going to school to learn, this is where you want to be.

Yes, he can be a bit of a sarcastic jerk, but he has renewed my interest in the subject to the point of researching more about what we're reading just for fun. I've learned (and cared) more about the material in this class more than any other. Just make sure you've done your reading or you WILL suffer.

He is sarcastic and I was kinda scared the first day of class when he set all these crazy rules. But all you have to do is read what is required and you have pop quizzes in class sometimes on what you read but they're open notebook so it's pretty easy. Just do the readings and everything else that is required.

He comes off as a scary professor out to ruin your life. He knows he has the power to. Just do the readings, make sure you have an idea of what your talking about, and you will do fine. Just participate as much as humanly possible, study, and show him that you care, and you will do well. It's going to be a long, hard semester if you take him.

this teacher is a very hrd grader.the asignments must b handed in ontime,they r proofread with some tips to imprve ur writing,nothing is graded until the final. he will hand you your assingments ASAP and for the final you will have to re-write everything.NOT AT ALL A Ez GRADER.HE IS vRY'NIT-PICKY" he is very funny tho and makes classtime enjoyable.

This guy! I hate literature, but I'm learning so much in his class. He's an amazing teacher! He's super funny, very comfortable with the class, true class leader. He doesn't really like cell phones and is very strict about attendance, but to get the info you have to be there!!

He is very specific with his syllabus pay attention to what it says and you will be fine. Greeat sense of humor, show up, do teh readings, do you final paper and final exam and you wil be fine, also he requires journal entries about the readings.

He is a good teacher, he cares about your GPA and your money and you learn a lot from him, he is very smart,but his tests are so hard to whom who do not have any idea about chemistry. You have to work hard in his class,to get an A or B, so if you plan to take Chem 2 you should take him definitely :)

This proffesor is STRICT!! In his class you MUST read the books that he assigns because he'll assign papers frequently hence the word "writing intensive". He strongly recommends his students to go to the writing center for normal assignments but for the final paper its mandatory otherwise he won't accept it if he doesn't see a receipt.

This is my second time taking Alpert, and i must say he is one of the smartest professors at JJ. Most think he's strict and harsh, but thats because he's forcing you to learn. I can honestly say i learned so much from Alpert for the two semesters i had him, mainly for my writing skills (which he helped improved). If you want to learn take Alpert!

If you like literature he is great, but consider your grade first. He is a hard grader because he wants to help you improve your writing skills. He is very sarcastic and hilarious. I enjoyed taking him. On the first day he plays this role where he doesn't care to teach only because he wants to see who will stay in his class.

Best Prof Ever. Very neat with everything he does.You will LOVE and enjoy the class as long as every student participates.

Prof. Alpert is one of the best professor's at John Jay. He makes every class interesting. Many students consider him mean but that is only because they are lazy. This professor takes his class very seriously and keeps his students on top of their assignments. He is a tough grader but he encourages his students to attend the writing center.

Alpert is an amazing professor. He will set the bar high and those that work to reach his expectations will thank him. I thought LIT would be boring but Alpert is extremely funny, I've never laugh so much in a class. An "A" may seem impossible, but if you work hard and seek help, it wont be. He doesn't show it but deep inside he's a great person.

Do not take this professor if you want an easy A. He gives out response papers (He calls it journals) whenever we complete an assigned reading which 2-3 pages but his final papers are intensive (8-10 pages). He assigns so much that he got me exercising my brain to handle heavy work. A REALLY tough grader!!. Going to the Writing Center Mandatory

Honestly, I just finished the semester off with Professor Alpert. I honestly believe he is a great professor. He is a tough grader but if you work hard enough you can do well. He is so funny also! People who are lazy will obviously not pass. We had four readings and four journals to write. No final exam. Just a presentation.

In Aperts class you will be PUSHED beyond your limits, VERY HARD GRADER (comparable to masters level grading). If you were a "A" student, this class will make you have doubts about your abilities. ADVICE: 1. participate in class 2. read the text 3. must be at class everyday 4. go to office hours. This class was VERY DIFFICULT, but rewarding!!!!!

Professor Alpert will really have you thinking outside the box. He is a very understanding and caring person but to get a gist, all he asks for his students to do is: PARTICIPATE, Do the weekly reflection papers that can not be more than two pages and then there is 3 analytical papers followed by a presentation for the end of the semester grade. :)

So Alpert is a professor that doesn't play around. He definitely makes you work for your grade. The papers are really hard assignments and he grades hard but you'd be amazed on what you can write. The books he gave are very interesting and inspirational. His class has made me realize a few things about life. Even tho it was hard, I'd do it again.

Professor Alpert is a good professor but he is not a easy grader, so if you are looking for an easy A I recommned you look someplace else. He does try to make the class intresting and his choice of books are really intriguing.

Prof Alpert is a really great professor. The classes are fun but we did 3 books in 1 semester. So, prepare to read read read. Just expect to put in the work in order to pass this class.

just listen and follow all assignments that he gives BY HIS DIRECTIONS and you will do great. he's funny and he's straight forward. his class is by far very intriguing and interesting. be on time and make sure you never miss an assignment and you'll pass with flying colors. NO QUIZZES AND NO MIDTERMS.

This is the best professor I ever had,his work pushed me so much, and made me a better writer. Keep in mind: your grade isn't given, it is earned! Follow instructions and your grade will be good! He keeps it real, has dark humor, and is a great teacher. Take him if you want to learn to become a better reader and writer!

Prof. Alpert challenged me greatly and I appreciate a professor that truly wants his students to learn. I don't think it's difficult to follow his directions when submitting assignments. Seriously, if you wonder why you got an F, you're doing something wrong. Read and reread his syllabus/directions and you should be good. You earn your grade here!

If you are looking to learn take him or if youre looking for an easy grade, skip him.

Great Professor! He really knows how analyze literature. He is hilarious with it too. Definitely recommend. However, he is very strict on your attendance and participation and following deadlines and format of assignments and email. He will layout specific rules in his long syllabus. And you have a hard time getting an A. But, he is great a teacher

Listen up, this professor is known for breaking in freshmans and setting the standard for how we should be working hard. The things we discuss and are required to learn are very interesting and really break you into the criminology world. He has a keen sense of sarcasm which many can enjoy but very strict about lateness, bathroom use, and phones.

This professor is a hilarious guy and he enjoys making people laugh. His work can indeed be challenging, including his analytical papers. When Professor Alpert grades your work, he points out small mistakes on your assignments and deducts points for them. If you are always on time, and you do the work he tells you to do, then you should be good

Professor Alpert is a great professor for freshmans. He is very strict in terms of bathrooms, lateness, but he genuinely wants you to succeed. He clearly states everything in his syllabus in order for you to be successful in his class, but one thing I sure will tell you, if YOU WANT AN EASY A, DON'T TAKE THIS CLASS. He is a very strict grader.

Prof. Alpert broke me down and built me up as a student. He changed the way I read and write, for the better. I put so much effort into his class and it paid off. He cares about the work, and his students. I will take him again if given the opportunity. I will take the skills I gained from his class with me to every classroom in John Jay and beyond

He's a king tbh. If you hate him you're not real xoxo

While this professor is mildly difficult (at least for me), he truly wants his student to learn! I learned so much from him and if you really aren't into the class it's simply because you're not putting in the work... Furthermore, this professor is so funny and will take the time to meet with you and go over things.

Professor Alpert is a hard grader. However, he genuinely cares for his students. To do well in his class, take advantage of his office hours, participate a lot. He might seem scary in class, but he is genuinely one of the best professors I had. He really pushed me in writing. If you want to go to law school, his class the one to take.

Professor Alpert has high expectations, but if you put in the work, you'll learn a ton. The workload is heavy, but engaging with the material and using resources like Unstuck AI for study prep can really pay off. Not an easy A, but a worthwhile class.

Prof Alpert has high expectations for his students and genuinely wants us to succeed. He can be a little strict with assignments but the feedback he gives you is useful and as long as you follow the intructions and rubrics he provides, you'll succeed. Enjoyed having Alpert as a professor, he's funny and explains the material well. Discussion-based