Knows his stuff. A lot of work and tough tests, but he is extremely fair. Also, helpful. Loves the Web CT! If you pay attention in class and take good notes, you'll do fine.

a lot of reading; you have to work really hard to "earn" the A; he was very helpful

lectures are a waste of time normally as he seems to just go over assigned readings. stingy grader, too, but otherwise i like him.

HUGE workload and a very hard grader. But...I learned more in his class than I have in my other lit classes. If you take him expect to work your ass off but also to learn a lot. I would reccomend him.

An intense workload, the required reading portions are no joke, and neither is his grading. But you come out with a wealth of knowledge. Even with the workload an A is plausible. I highly recommend taking his class.

Regardless if you are disinterested in Native American Lit, you will come out wanting more & more. You have to work your butt off to get a decent grade -- A? What is that? Shoot for one, but probably get a B. Nice guy, but really tough. Recommend this class for anyone who is interested in those at the margins of society. :D

Yall have to be fair here. He's a good guy but really tough. If you want to learn, this is a good class. just make sure you don't have a bunch of classes that require a lot of reading...because you definitely have more than a fair share to do in this class. Aside from that, it's interesting and kamrath is very in depth.

This was a really tough class and there is a lot of work and reading that goes into it, BUT you will learn so much. Kamrath is so passionate about the topic and his passion is contagious. Take him and you'll be enlighten. He'll stretch you more than any other professor.

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VERY strict on attendance. Workload is large, but I learned an so much about american lit. Tough class, but a B is attainable.

Dr. Kamrath is very fair and helpful. He ran his class well and we did lots of group activities and a final presentation. He also has a very well-groomed, full-grown beard. I feel that it adds to his professorly presence.

Dr. Kamrath definitely challenges you as a student, but he certainly wants the best for his students. He does give a large workload, but the material is interesting and he is clear about what is expected from you. Besides I think he's hot in an intellectual way...very hot =)

i dont know. i liked him! Go Mr. Kamrath!!! WOO HOO!!!

The people writing these reviews must be lazy and stupid because Dr. Kamrath is a great teacher. He does make you work hard, but that is why people come to college in the first place. If you don't want to read then here's an idea, don't take a literature class! You will learn the most with him as your teacher! He is an AWESOME TEACHER!

Dr. Kamrath is the best teacher I've had at UCF. He is intelligent, passionate about the subject, and always always! willing to help any student. The students who are writing poor reviews for him must be lazy and/or retarded. You will learn so much in his classes, and yes you will work hard, but it is definitely worth it. The beard helps too =)

I heard horror stories about Dr. Kamrath, but don't believe what you hear. He is very clear about what he wants, and he grades very leanently. As long as you read the text book & keep up with the massive amounts of essays (this is a Gordon Rule class!) you will do fine. Attendance is mandatory & his lectures make the authors being discussed clear!

BEST PROFESSOR EVER!

He is a very good teacher but really gets upset if he catches you on your cell phone or even using your laptop. Just dont use them and pay attention and you will do fine.

Don't Be Afraid, if you get to know him, he's awesome!

I took SLS and it was a complete waste of time. Do not take SLS, it wasn't even as easy as I thought it would be, we had to write a 5 page paper. Dr. Kamrath is a good guy though.

great teacher for SLS. learned alot and had a good time. Make sure to get all assignment in on time and it is an easy A

It seems as though previous raters were not used to taking college courses. Prof Kamrath covers a lot of info during the semester but it isn't impossible to handle. I took 3 other literature classes while in AML 3640 and he is very easy to work with. Great professor, don't let these ratings scare you away!

Dr. Kamrath is a great teacher, very helpful, easy to understand and talk to if you need extra help. I learned so much in this class. Yes, I had to WORK and EARN my grade, but that's life. A lot of crybabies complaining abt him..hello, its college you have to work hard, losers.

I really enjoyed this class. Be warned, however: if you want an easy A, this is not the class for you. Aside from that, Dr. Kamrath is very enthusiastic, clear, and up-front about what he wants from you as a student. He grades somewhat harshly, but if you put in the work, you'll get the grades you want. I highly recommend him!

He's a traditional guy. He's tough, and he doesn't like cell phones/laptops because he's not an idiot and knows you aren't paying attention. I happen to be friends with all three of his kids. He's a great guy, and extremely smart. Be engaged in his class. Ask questions, and do the assignments. Take thorough notes in his class, they WILL be on his test. It's really not that bad, but you are going to have to do some work to get the A.

He may be a harsh grader who expects A LOT out of his students but I really went away from his classes well-informed. He's a great teacher, but is extremely picky about participation and tiny details that becomes overwhelming. Expect to put a lot of work into his class!

Hes a cool guy and great professor. His son goes to college so he knows what we are going through. Harsh grader so try hard and come to class. Listen to guest speakers.

He focuses more on the religious views than the diction and development of writing throughout the ages. I learned more about religion and history than literature. Attendance is mandatory. He is nice, demanding, and makes sure you know what is due before leaving class. Pay attention, follow directions, and work hard to get an A. Overall, a good prof

Dr. Kamrath has very open office hours, so if you ever need help, he's always there in Colbourn Hall. He does check attendance, so make sure you arrive on time to class. He expects nothing less than the best on every assignment. If you're interested in learning more about UCF programs and opportunities, then this is the class for you.

Get ready to write for this class. There is a weekly discussion post and an almost bi-weekly paper.(someone said 10,000 words, not a joke). None of it is necessarily hard, the amount is a bit much if you have more than school going on. It is extremely do-able though. I put in the most time on this class, but I also learned the most in this class.

Prof Kamrath really cares about his students, and this shows through interaction as well as in the way he handles your participation in the course. It's a lot of reading, and a lot of writing outside class, but worth it. He's sympathetic and genuinely wants you to succeed in and out of class. Interesting class too, clearly passionate about it.

So here's the thing, Kamrath gives you A LOT of reading and writing assignments. These are weekly discussion s and several analysis papers during the course. But honestly as long as you do the readings and understand them, the papers are a breeze. Overall, it's not a difficult class, but if you don't do the needed work you're screwed.

Dr. Mark Kamrath is an outstanding professor who truly desires his students to achieve their utmost. His course is extremely well organized and orchestrated. Dr. Kamrath takes the time to carefully grade students' work offering insightful comments for you to improve. In his class, you learn from your mistakes and improve upon your writing.

Expect to read volumes - anywhere from 100-200+ pages some weeks. Fascinating texts and videos though. Weekly discussion boards, several close-reading essay papers, monster mid-term exam, final project, final exam. Huge amount of work, but Dr. K wants you to succeed. Helpful feedback. Read/follow instructions. Do the work and you'll do well.

The coursework is boring, but Prof. Kamrath does his best to make class engaging. You have to read and write a lot- it is a literature class. He's nice and he cares a lot about his students. I earned a C+, but it was my own fault- I missed several classes and missed a couple assignments. My biggest complaint is he leaves no feedback on discussions.

Mr. Kamrath's class has quite a lot of reading and writing assignments, I am a very good writer although I do not like to do it. However, he makes the material very interesting and provides excellent insight on what he expects. He provokes your thoughts in the right direction and cares about your understanding of the material and how to analyze it!

Great professor. Lectures are interesting and participation will help your grade. Can be a tough grader, but he leaves feedback and is there to help/push you improve/understand the material. Frequent readings, but nothing crazy. I would highly recommend taking the class/professor, esp. if you want a rich learning experience.

Throughout the course there is a fair amount of reading, but he was able to keep it interesting. You can tell he perseveres to keep the class upbeat. A lot of writing although thankfully grading was lenient with constructive comments.

Dr. Kamrath is a model professor for online classes. His Canvas is well organized. Lots of reading, bit it's purposeful, plus his assignments and grading are fair. He is personable and makes time for students if they have questions/concerns and always replies in a timely manner. Overall, he is a caring professor that I would definitely take again!

I had Professor Kamrath for American Literature. The lectures were engaging. He wants all of his students to get something out of his class. He would explain what we would be reading, and what assignment was due at the end of the week. He was even nice enough to write a letter of recommendation for me for my MFA program. Overall, a great professor.

I took American Lit 1, Native American Lit, American Novel, and Digital Archives with Dr. Kamrath. He uses clear grading rubrics and assigns interesting material. He was always there to help during office hours and has served as a great reference. I recommend his courses.

Tough grader. Knows his stuff. Get ready to read. You're taking an American literature class? You should have come ready to read. He's also a great lecturer. Sit back, pop a cold one, and get comfortable. His cadence is easy to listen to, and he's a manner of explaining that unconfounds events with clarity. He's fair. You'll earn your grade.

Great Professor. Organized and clear guidelines. A lot of reading but engaging topics. Majority of the assignments are weekly discussion boards. The midterm/final are harder but they are open book. Make sure to read over the DB feedback each week when preparing for the exams. A few papers during the term. He gives good feedback. Would take again.

Professor Kamrath was genuinely a good instructor who truly dedicated his time for his students to be successful. He would reply to my messages fast and was clear with what he looked for. I feel like I actually learned something because online classes typically feel like I have to learn material myself. I recommend Professor Kamrath.

Great professor & fascinating course. Class is very history-focused but he gives plenty of helpful feedback every week after each discussion post (comes in handy once it's time to review for the midterm/final). Lots of interesting readings but expect to read *a lot*. Responds to emails quickly. Closely follow assignment instructions & you'll pass!

Good feedback on papers & grades on time. You should answer all questions thoroughly & give about 3-5 responses to other posters on substantial weekly discussion posts to get full points. Tests aren't too difficult as long as you do all the readings & posts. Heavy reading; I recommend looking 1 week ahead to start early on readings.

There's a lot of writing in this class and discussions but the way the class is set up I gained a lot from the material and comprehended it pretty well

I had Prof. Kamrath for AML3640 Native American Lit and AML3031 American Lit I. In both classes there was a high amount of reading and writing. This should be expected.. they're college level lit courses. Dr. Kamrath gave GREAT feedback on my papers and actually read them. I can honestly say that his feedback made me a better writer.

I would recommend this class and teacher. I would also take other classes by him! I enjoyed it!

I really enjoyed Professor Kamrath's course. We had a weekly discussion due on the reading and a 2 page paper due each weekend. The paper material was always very clear and his feedback was helpful. The class was simple if you read the material and read his feedback. I highly recommend you take Professor Kamrath if you have the opportunity.

I took Native American Literature with Professor Kamrath. There were tags I couldn't include, but if I could include more of them, they would be the "Participation Matters, Amazing Lectures, Gives Good Feedback and Caring". His class is reading intensive, so mentally prepare yourself for that. His video lectures and weekly feedbacks are fantastic!

This professor was excellent and he really loved the subject in which it made the class feel more like a physical class than an online one. Also, if you do a survey at the end of the semester he will bring up your grade. Make sure you study for the final exam that is the only reason why I got a B+

I loved AML4101. It introduced me to novels I wouldn't have read. The weekly discussion posts help you analyze the texts, interact with classmates, and see how others interpret the literature. Professor Kamrath cares about his students and wants them to succeed. As long as you do the work and participate, the class isn't hard.

Professor Kamrath is a good professor. He does his best explaining the material of the course. Students don't hesitate to ask a question. Make sure to send message early. Professor will respond quickly. He provides a break down of what was learned every week. This is helpful to include in your notes for open book exams.

Course was laid out well, while a lot of the readings weren't amazing in terms of being interesting and engaging. He definitely grades fairly, his lectures didn't drag on and seems genuinely interested in the subject. Reading everything assigned is not at all a requirement, he will tell you what is most important.

The class was easy enough to take. There are times where you are required to ready a lot of material, but the same material is explained more clearly during class.

Dr. Kamrath is very concise and his lectures are very easy to understand. The textbooks for the classes I've taken of his are mandatory; make sure to source your claims with quotes. Take good notes and pay attention!

Dr. Kamrath's lectures are very clear and concise, and although he assigns a lot of written assignments, he always gives detailed and helpful feedback. His course requires a lot of reading, but his lessons are interesting and engaging. He's a tough grader, but a fair one. Despite the challenge of his class, Dr. Kamrath's a great professor.

Good lectures and weekly discussion posts, as long as you stay on top of the reading you should be good!

Professor Kamrath is caring and so knowledgeable if you reach out. He is open to questions and never took too long to answer my emails. If you read and put in the work that is asked of you, this is an A course.

Dr. Kamrath is great. The assignments consisted of group discussion posts every week and a two page paper about every other week. The class is very organized.

#1 thing is to keep up with readings and take notes. Mostly long paragraph response to things. Also this is for HUM3830 it wasn't in the dropdown.

Took this course during the spring and it was fully online. Professor was super helpful and responsive to emails. This is a graduate course, so you are going to need to put in the work. If you work hard every week and ask for help, an A is easily attainable. I enjoyed this class :)

This course seems like a lot of work and students may have trouble with balance. Still, the endpoint is rewarding and the skills acquired from this seminar will benefit future graduate work and professional development--more than one could anticipate. I found Dr. Kamrath fair; he cares about his students' realistic success. Students, be patient.

Readings are filled with practical insights and useful strategies to help enhance research abilities. Still, there is a lot to do. Quite a few textbooks required, as well as attention to detail and willingness to put theory into practice. Professor is receptive to emails & provides thorough critiques + helpful pointers for improvement.

For an online graduate course, the major assignments were spaced out incredibly well. With that said, do not underestimate how much time goes into each assignment. Deadlines are strict; however, Dr. Kamrath is reasonably accommodating. Discussion deadlines are nonnegotiable. The research assignments were practical and had detailed instructions.

You can't go wrong with Dr. Kamrath. Just make sure to do your reading and read the assignment instructions.

While a bit of a tough grader, his course is fair and he truly cares about his students and will do whatever he can to help you during the course. Highly recommend taking him as long as you are ready to put in the work.

He is a bit of a tough grader but he truly cares about his students and will do whatever he can to help you out and is easy to communicate with. Highly recommend if you are willing to put in the work.

I throughly enjoyed the class. Be ready to write is my one piece of advice. He will give word criteria (ex: 250-300 words per question). I would suggest shooting for 200+ words over that criteria.

Prof Kamrath is going to expect you to do the readings and you are going to need to do a lot of writing. For a Lit student this is a great class, cuz there are great readings. Instructions are clear, so just put in the work. You will learn a lot of good info about American Literature. Also Prof Kamrath gives good feedback.

This class has a decent amount of reading each week, but I took it over 6 weeks, so it was accelerated. He was overall a great professor, provided good feedback, graded quickly, and responded to emails quickly, but his grading structure was loose. Basically said what a C would look like and then told you to do better than that if you wanted an A/B

Dr. Kamrath challenged me this semester which I found helpful because it helped me grow as a student and a writer. The reading was heavy but interesting. The homework assignments were engaging and it allowed me to get a better understanding of the subject. The professor is available and quick to respond if you have questions.

Dr. Kamrath is kinda tough, but fair. Weekly discussion posts and mini essays, the longer the better. Keeps up with grading with excellent personalized feedback. Provides supplemental material in the modules. Course is straight forward and well organized. I would take him again. His expectations are clearly stated, and consistent.

Since graduating, I think back on my time with UCF, and the first thing that comes to mind is taking these courses with Professor Kamrath and how much I thoroughly enjoyed the readings, and all the space I had to fall in love with reading all over again. So long as you take an interest in this work, you'll have a wonderful time in his class!

Professor Kamrath runs a challenging yet rewarding class. The readings are heavy but engaging, and the assignments allow you to really dive into the material. Though a tough grader, he provides great feedback to help you improve. Unstuckstudy was a lifesaver for prepping.

Good Professor. Class is challenging but also rewarding. You will learn useful information in surprisingly engaging ways.

He's a professor who wants assignments done a specific way, but makes sure you know exactly what to do to get the best grade. It took me half the semester to get used to his grading for discussion posts, but the class was smooth sailing once I did. Even for a fully online course, he provided detailed feedback, especially for the final project.

He is great professor. There is a lot of reading for each week and occasionally videos to watch with them, so be prepared to take the time needed for that. He is a tough grader and really expects you to go above and beyond to get the A grade, but on every assignment, he gives helpful feedback and is genuinely interested in helping his students.

This professor is tough but fair. At the beginning it takes a while to realize what he is looking for in assignments and discussion posts. When you "meet" the criteria it is like C work so make sure to exceed the requirements. Once you understand the grading his course is interesting and challenging.

Chill guy, pretty easy class, just cite from your textbook a lot for high grades in discussion & paper

Professor Kamrath truly wants his students to succeed and it shows in his feedback. Beware, it is a fairly reading and writing heavy course. But that is to be expected for a course of this level. I've taken two of his classes so far and am looking forward to a third!

Professor Kamrath provides interesting texts and interactive lectures that usually only fall short thanks to lack of class participation (in my case at least.) His work load is a decent amount, and his grading can be tough, but if you put in a good effort he grades fair and well. It's not an easy A, but an interesting class and an easy high B.

Professor Kamrath really wants his students to do well. It's not hard to receive a good grade in this class if you just read texts, go to class, cite the book, and do the work. He gives good feedback and even cared enough to learn each of his students names during our in person classes :) Would take him again! Recommend him if you're on the fence

I thoroughly enjoyed Professor Kamrath's Romantic Authors course. I know many students are concerned about the "odds" of receiving an A for the course. I assure you Professor Kamrath's criteria and feedback is clear enough to guide students to an A. In my years taking online courses at UCF, I have never encountered a professor that rivals him.

There's a LOT of reading in this course, so don't take unless you're prepared to put in time outside of class. The professor gives clear grading criteria and it's not hard to succeed if you take detailed notes during lectures and want to learn. Although the exams include essay qs they're based on what he talks about so just go to the lectures.

Professor Kamrath was an amazing professor! He is passionate about the subject matter he teaches and passing his assignments aren't difficult. There is a lot of reading in this class but that's expected and not hard at all. Show up to class because it's mandatory to pass and do your assignments because it'll definitely help you on the exams.

He was a great teacher. Overall great grading that was tough but made sense and helped me focus in certain areas in my writing. Resulted in me getting an A, which I feel very proud of. I am taking him again for another course next semester!

Promptly replies to emails and provides feedback when needed. Prepare to read a lot in a short period, providing a discussion post and replies by the end of the week.

Does a good job at interacting with students and giving constructive feedback. Helps apply the real world to literary analysis. Would take this course again.

Weekly discussions and biweekly essays. The grading for DB are heavily graded for participation, make sure you reply to your classmates. Midterm and final tests, one course paper. There are lots of reading for the DB, but poems take a bulk of the reading. Professor is nice, just make sure to participate and turn everything in.

Professor Kamrath expects a good amount from his students; as the course goes on, we're expected to read more pieces of literature and answer broader questions in discussion posts or similar assignments. There are also two tests and a final paper, but outside of those, I really enjoyed his class! His lectures are interesting and he's there to help!

Took one of Dr. Kamrath's classes online before this one. Both classes had plentiful feedback and engaging content, 100% would take again!

Be prepared to read a lot. Take a lot of notes. In discussions when it says there is a minimum of two posts. You need to go above and beyond and do five plus posts to get full credit. Professor is a very clear grater and gives useful and meaningful feedback on everything you submit. It's easy to understand why you got the grade that you got.

An aspect that I enjoyed about Professor Kamrath's class was his immaculate feedback and guidance in terms of moving forward and improving your grades over the semester.

Lots of reading, and definitely get it done. Reply more than the minimum in discussions [5+]. Make sure you follow the rubric. Reach out to him with questions and he replies fast. MLA cite everything!

Overall, this was a very interesting and enjoyable class! There's lots of reading, but the assignments aren't bad as long as you manage your time well. Dr. Kamrath is very quick at responding to emails, provides great feedback, and is super helpful when it comes to any difficulties. I would love to have him as a professor again.

Overall I did enjoy the class and professor. It was a lot of reading, but I though the grades were fair and feedback was plentiful. We did have to pick a topic for the final paper before going over some of the course material that we could write about which was a bit odd and challenging.

A lot of writing, but the class is very engaging and the Professor is very responsive. I also took it during summer, so that contributed to the amount of work. The Final is also super easy, since it's open book and all the answers are given to you through the professor's weekly feedback.

Engaging lectures based on the readings for the week. Gives good feedback on the assignments and papers. There are quite a few essays, but they are easy to complete if you do the readings.

I had Dr. Kamrath's intro to digital humanities class. The class is very easy as long as you do the required readings and watch the required videos. You're basically guaranteed to pass any assignment. Also make sure to read the instructions thoroughly the guidelines aren't always clear. However he's easy to reach if you need clarification.