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The class can be very boring because all she does is read from the textbook, and asks a lot of questions. If you do the essays (which are not a lot), you will pass. Shes very nice too.
She real good! My brother below be bored in all his classes. I didn't do great but I didn't try all that hard. He didn't either. If you work hard with Pr K you'd do okay. I still liked her class.
very boring never plans out the class material and her favorite word is (ummmmm)
Shes a nice woman but she will bore u to death. The class is easy, the readings are boring and she uses umm way too many times. Easy grader tho so if your looking for an A than just take her and prepare to be bored!
She is a wonderful professor. I did not get an A but I learned a lot from her. If you want to get the most meaning out of a story, you should take her. Some just want to read and move on, but her discussions are very deep and are for those who really want to learn literature. Thank you Professor K.
Prof Kelustyan is very patient and calm, and she will help you a lot and is very fair. She seems like someone who shd b teaching at Yale or some school like that. Me and my friend agreed she is the best prof we had this year. Thanks Prof K.
A very, very good professor!
SHE IS A VER CALMING, PATIENT PROF., AND YES, AT TIMES THE CLASS WAS VERY BORING! BUT ITS WORTH TO ATTEND, YOU CAN REALLY LEARN WITH HER IF YOU PAY ATTENTION. SHE IS VERY FAIR, GOOD GRADER AND IF YOU DO ALL OF YOUR ESSAYS AND EXAMS YOU'LL PASS WITHA GOOD GRADE.
great, excellent, deep! This prof you can tell knows a lot but she teaches just what you need to know - i would take her in the future - the material can be hard but prof k spends a lot of time to make it clear - i read a lot more since i took her and i hope i get a better grade next time.
She's an excellent teacher, especially if you're interested in prolific writing and the sort. She's fair with the work as well, it's never too much!
I was kind of interested in Women in Literature - now, thanks to Prof. K., I love the subject. She is excellent! I recommend her to anyone - one of my favorite professors ever!
LOVE THIS PROFESSOR! MY FAVORITE CLASS. DEFINITELY TAKE HER, YOU WON'T REGRET IT. SHE IS BRILLIANT!
she is the most intelligent proffessor i've ever come accross who seem to know everything and even strives to know more. she is very sweet and impacts her knowledge on students she teaches if u allow her to. will advice anyone to take her class and will always want her to be my prof. if possible...we miss you
She helps you so much. She's a fair grader. You must know how to argue in the class. Make sure you participate. She's definitely smart... maybe too smart for Eng120?
she is a very very good professor - knows her stuff - if u do the work shes fair and she makes lots of comments on papers, takes a lot of time and i find that helpful - i like writing more since i have had this prof.she really gets into the readings in details
Prof. Kalostyan is the best instructor who takes a lot of time with the material. I saw things in the readings that I never would have seen without her help. Her comments on my papers are detailed and amazing. Plus she really cares. I learned more from her than anyone. I think I have improved a lot as a reader and writer. Thank you Prof K!
She helped me so much, Idid not know what I was doing when I went into the class and Prof.Kalostyanput me at ease. She met with me after class and explained what needed to be done and why. I think she is great. It is a writing class so be prepared to write.
I really liked her, she's super cute. ^_^
first of all, shes not hot lol secondly the class is boring, long, and always the same. we always read passages and dissect it. thats it. we write journals weekly and we're assigned an essay monthly or about every 3 weeks. its not easy and its not hard. just make sure you have energy when you come to class or else you'll sleep or leave
My grade wasnt all that good. I dont write well i know that. But I learned a lot from this professor and I appreciate what she was teaching us. I didnt like the attitude of the others who wrote negative words. She shud be teaching at a great college for students who really want to learn. Thanx Prof Kal. I learned a lot from you. You encouraged me.
The readings for the class were interesting but that class itself was boring, that was my nap time. She cuts you off mid sentence so you better remember your thoughts. Weekly writing responses, no mid term, open book quizzes and final. Better bring Red Bull because you will fall asleep.
the class is boring. yet sometimes is funny.
A very good professor, smart. I think she should be teaching better classes. She knows a lot and makes you look at the readings very close. The others didn't always appreciate what she's trying to do but I learned a lot about how to read much closer and better. Thank you.
This professor makes everything harder than it seems. And wants her tests to look like exactly what she mentions in class. Avoid her. Seriously.
My experience with Prof. Kalostyan was very good. I really appreciate women in literature unlike I did before this class. I think she opens your eyes even tho not everyone wants to open their eyes. If you listen to her, she has a lot to say. She is a smart professor who knows the material really well. Take her if you want to learn to read close.
I had a hard time in this class. It seemed very difficult and I couldn't really understand the point. Since this class I have come to really understand what Prof K was trying to do to help us, and I have learned how to read in a new way. I am sorry Prof K for my attitude - but I know now that you wanted us to really learn and understand. Thank you
A great professor. I am grateful for what i learned in this class. She inspired my interest in literature in a way that no other teacher has. It is obvious that she is meant to teach. She is smart but not arrogant and Professor Kalostyan makes difficult things clear. Very patient. I love her.
Prof K is very intelligent, knows how to analyze the material to get the most out of it. I have learned to read stories and essays in a new way. You have to work hard and read carefully - if you don't, you will have trouble with the class. But Prof K helps me to appreciate literature like I never did before. Take her if you are willing to work hard
Is over the top with her analysis and expects you to be the same way. Not clear what she wants. Says an assignment is informal but goes crazy on grading it. Avoid taking her.
She is way to tough on grading papers for no reason. She is unclear on exactly what she asks for on assignments. Will drive you crazy with her constant air quotes. Your opinion doesn't matter in her class. Avoid her!!!!
My favorite professor! I'm not going to get an A, but I have learned a lot. She really takes time to give lots of feedback on your papers. She is great at getting the most out of the things we read. Take her if you really want to learn.
Prof. Kalostyan is really boring! There would be days that most of the class wouldn't even be there because we disliked it so much. I've regretted not dropping out when I had the chance. Seriously don't let anyone or that 4.3 tell you otherwise. She's no help at all and could care less if you're struggling. She's informative that's about it.
This professor is very good. It's true you have to work hard but she makes it worth it. The only ones who complained were lazy. You have to really pay attention and read carefully. I think I am a better reader because i think about stories and essays in a different way now. Thank you Prof Kalostyan
Professor assigns a reading, spends 1-3 classes discussing it, & moves on. That's 98% of this class. Knows her material very well but would often give her expert opinion if a student understood reading differently. No tests except a final. Essays can be confusing but she takes time to answer questions. Do your readings and you should be fine.
Lectures are overdrawn and boring. Speaks in a very monotone voice. Don't use words with a hint of vagueness or broad terms because she will make you feel stupid and try to have you elaborate and it gets to the point she'll have you rambling. Also very harsh in grading and loves critiquing even personal opinion essays. Drop it or find another prof.
I love this class and this professor. I am learning so much from her. You need to listen carefully and if you do you will learn more about writing than you can imagine. this is a required course, but i am very glad that I got Prof Kalostyan!
Awesome professor. Professor Kalostyan is patient and really cares. She writes a lot of comments on your papers so you know exactly how to improve. She's very dedicated to teaching.
She's an overall good professor. She's nice and extremely patient, she's also very dedicated to her work. However she's often repetitive and tends to g off tangent in terms of the syllabus. I wouldn't necessarily recommend her.
She's a good professor but she's super boring. Her constant "Um's" drive me crazy. She gives a lot of feedback and comments on your assignments. Rarely gives homework. Just don't miss class and read the texts and you'll be fine.
What a wonderful professor -who takes the time to really examine texts. I feel like I'm learning to read again. She opens up everything carefully and clearly. I recommend Prof K if you really want to work hard and learn. She is not for lazy students. I feel very motivated by myself, but she makes me even more motivated.
Don't take a class with her. You will be bored out of your mind. She is very confusing and never clear about what it is she wants. She always complains that she wants students to be more specific when you've already been completely clear. She also throws shade and insults students threw out the class time. She lowers grades on revised papers.
My favorite class. Great professor. Professor Kalostyan is amazing, I feel like I learned how to read, she goes very deep into the texts. Just be ready to listen and you'll learn a lot.
She is outstanding. I didn't get the grade iI wanted, but Professor Kalostyan is fair, and I learned a lot from her comments on my papers. She is a great teacher, and I would take her again.
Gets very into her lessons, and wants you to be just as engaged as she is. Gives clear feedback.
This was one of the worst classes I had to take my first semester. This professor gave a ton of readings for homework, but spent all of our class time re-reading them to us. Her feedback is very unclear, and when you ask her a question, which seems unclear to her, she makes you feel as though you're uneducated. Never taking her again!
Professor Kalostyan is fair, and I learned a lot from her. I don't understand the criticism (though i think i know who wrote the negative comment). I recommend her. She is very thorough and you must work hard, but you will learn a lot about reading carefully and she also gives a lot of good comments on the papers and lets you revise.
Professor Kalostyan is fair. Her lectures/classes are a bit boring, I often saw students sleeping. She will assisign texts to read at home and then RE-READS them throughly in class. Her voice is monotone and she's quite sarcastic; she'll ask for your opinion and tell you why your wrong. If you enjoy critically analyzing, take it. 3 essays, 1 final.
She's a brilliant prof. and cool. I like the feedback she gives. There's a lot to learn from Professor Kalostyan if you really pay attention. She has a lot of knowledge to give, and she is willing to share it.
Don't get me wrong, if you get the chance to take her class and you actually enjoy being assigned a text to read at home and then re-read in class then please go ahead and do so! She was a mediocre professor at best, though I will admit that she was informative. I just wouldn't take her again because of how much of a drag the class truly was.
I very rarely fall asleep in class but her class was a snooze fest! Her voice is monotone, most of her questions don't provoke exciting discussions, and I could've skipped every single class and still have done well. You can get away with not reading any of the essays assigned and still pass. However, while she's boring, she's also easy.
She gives amazing comments on my papers, takes time to really look over everything. My grade wasn't great but I learned a lot from the mistakes she pointed out. I enjoy listening to her, she's very informative. I'd take her again definitely, but you have to be ready to listen and take her comments seriously.
Professor Kalostyan is an okay professor. The classes were boring, and she constantly repeated the same readings for class. She only assigns two essays and the homework was just to read the texts before class. When she gives back feedback it is very harsh and makes you feel dumb. Although it is helpful for revisions, I would not take it again.
She is remarkable. Her lectures have taught me so much and the way she analyzes readings. If you don't want to work or listen, she's not for you. I loved listening to her and going over things. The feedback prof k gives on the papers is a lot. she really shows a lot of care in the feedback, more than my other professors.
I enjoyed this class. Professor Kalostyan is so real.
For an English teacher she is very dismissive and closed-minded. She is very conserved and this made her class extremely boring. If you want to get an A you have to read before going to class and make use of her office hour; try to understand what she likes and do not like about your writing and work from there. I wouldn't recommend this professor.
I would not recommend this professor. She is very dismissive and will make you feel dumb. She gives a lot of feedback on her papers, and really knows what she is talking about. She gets deep into her readings but she reads the same thing for 2-3 days. Make sure you go to her office hours and participate a lot. There are only 2 essay assignments.
She is an extraordinary professor. She is detailed in her analysis and offers very good feedback on papers. I am considering a major in English, and Prof K has helped me toward that decision.
I like this professor, she is thorough and gives amazing feedback on papers. I don't think I will get an A, but I have learned a lot about what I need to work on. Her comments on my paper were about as long as my paper. She takes time and wants us to learn to write as best as we can. If you really want to learn, take her.
I had a good experience in this class. Prof Kalostyan is knowledgeable, and she lets you revise papers. She gives so many comments, and I found that helpful. I don't know any other professor who gives that much feedback to work with for a better essay. Thank you Prof K!
i do not recommend this professor she is very dismissive and disinterested in getting feedback from students. Someone asked her about what would be on the exam and she literally said "we'll talk about this as we move forward because the exam only exist in my head" and the exam was only 1 week away. No handouts, no blackboard just her talking.
Prof Kalostyan pays a lot of attention to details. My grades weren't great, but i learned to write better because of all the comments she gave. I don't like MP's criticism of her. Prof K really cares if you pay attention.
Professor Kalosytan is an extremely hard English professor. If you revise your papers there is a high chance that you're grade will get lower. She is not clear with her comments on papers either. In your papers she wants you to be more specific even though you were completely clear. There's one essay and a research paper that you need to do.
I agree that she challenges us, but if you work hard you will learn a lot. She writes a lot of comments on our papers, and they are amazing how she really tries to help you with your writing
Professor Kalosytan was very strict on grammar. Even if you put all of your effort into the essay, you will feel like you did nothing. She was also very dismissive when I had her for ENG234. Make sure that you always participate, if you do not participate your grade will drop. Also, always make sure that the grammar is perfect!!!
A shout out from the past - I took Professor Kalostyan's class a few years ago, and I complained over all of her comments on my papers, but now I have to write a lot in my new position (marketing), and all that I learned from her has really paid off. Thank you, Professor!!! I appreciate all that you taught us.
very mean, will literally dismiss your idea or response. class discussions are interesting but very harsh grader. Over load of papers that will be graded 100%. every sentence will be critiqued
I'm not a good writer but I've learned a lot about writing and reading carefully from Professor Kalostyan. I won't get a great grade, but I get the idea how to improve in the future. I really appreciate this professor
Participation definitely matters. She expects you to go way too deep in the text. The words could say the sky is blue. Shed expect you to know think the sky is blue because of gods tears, the stars and the universe. She will call on people who dont like to read. Dont even bother buying the e-text because she wont let you use it.
Be ready to turn in response papers every week, one day of the week (1-2 pages). She is a tough grader! Not so engaging, seems a little judgmental especially when students give their feedback on the books she requires us to read. Does not give extra credit. Two major papers, no midterm, but there will be a final!
I disagree with my friend. My grade wasn't good, but I learned a lot, and I am more aware of my responsibilities as a student. Professor Kalostyan has a lot of knowledge, and she really tried to make us work harder. I understand what she was doing finally. Thank you, Professor, for helping me get woke! I'll work harder in the future.
Get ready to read. There is one paper due every single week. Be careful with the grammar! She finds something wrong in every sentence. When she gives back feedback it is very harsh and makes you feel that you did nothing. I would not recommend her. Participation matters!
You have to work very hard but its worth it. This professor knows her stuff. You can't be lazy, but you will learn a lot.
If you don't like to participate in class, I recommend not to take it. I don't mind the paper every day because they can be a short response. However, if you feel that your effort was enough, it's not enough for her. Most of our classmate got C in the research paper.
I learned a lot. I don't think I fully appreciated this at first, but I realize that this professor really wanted us to learn to analyze the readings and be good writers. She can be tough, but it's to help us learn. Thanks, Prof.
Perhaps high school would better suit this prof. Every comment that score her low is absolutely correct. She is judgmental, her grading made no sense- most likely an emotional grader-, she is rude, & she does not give proper information. She gives little to no context on the works she teaches- historical or otherwise. Her feedback was not helpful.
I want to say some nice things about Prof Kalostyan, then I read the review before this one. I know who wrote the bad words, and she is an angry student. Prof K is very dedicated and caring and she's available for us. If you are serious about learning then take this prof but if you are just an angry person, then don't.
Love this class, I've learned so much and think about literature differently. Only take Professor K if you are serious about learning. Her feedback is great.
i came to say nice things about Prof Kalostyan then i saw the angry students comments. the prof is very fair, and she gives lots of feedback, and we're online now, and she stays in touch. They be angry below, but prof K has never given a pop quiz. I don't understand the others. i want to take her again.
She is very rude and talks to her students in a smart way, truly do not recommend her. Also, I had to take her online and she has made her class impossible to pass for most.
We never received the grades to our quizzes let alone feedback to see what we were doing wrong. She is rude and does not have any empathy. It is hard to pass a class that you have no idea of whats going on in it due to not being able to sit in class. When we were in class we sat and read aloud. This was the hardest class Ive ever taken.
very rude and sarcastic
This Professor is so disrespectful she does not even appreciate the work you do her feed back is not even clear and she attitude sucks I would not take her class ever again like what after all the hard work I did for her class she has the audacity to give me a F she really trying to mess up my GPA
I definitely DON'T recommend. NOT nice.
She's amazing! My critical thinking and writing skills heavily improved over the course of the class, and I was exposed to so much new and interesting literature. If you're into gender studies or would like to improve your writing, definitely take this class. Prof Kalostyan gives helpful feedback and is kind and passionate about the subject matter.
While her class involved a lot of reading, some of which was a bit challenging, Professor Kalostyan explained the readings and provided us with opportunities for meaningful class discussion. She's a brilliant woman and I appreciated her thorough feedback on my writing.
Terrible, Has class readings everyday and expect everyone to participate. Tough grader and doesn't let you know your grades until it's time for the final which can make or break your grade. She's passive aggressive,makes you feel dumb when you don't know the answer. One of the worst classes i've taken so far in college, Do not take this class,RUN!
Do not attend this class unless you want to experience misery. She is very sarcastic!!! If you dislike participating don't attend her class because that's what she highly expects from you. Also be prepared to do a new reading every single class meeting. She's a tough grader and rather see you fail then push you to success.
Do not attend her class!!!
Do not take her class!!!!
Amazing professor. No grade yet, I hope I get a B. But I learned more about writing and she also talked about ideas that I never knew about. If you listen and try, you will learn a lot from Prof Kalostyan. She gives a lot of feedback on papers. These are like lessons themselves. I recommend her if you want to work hard.
RUN!!!
One of the best teachers I've ever had. I learned a lot and know what I have to do to write better. Her feedback is great, and you can ask her any question. If you want to work hard, she is the best. My grade wasn't good, but I know what I have to do now to improve
she trying to be sarcastic in a bad way, she is NEVER satisfied with the Essays that you write or with your writings, and that wasn't just me with it was with almost everyone in class, I would never take class with this lady again in my life.
She isn't bad, but she isn't good either. She'll judge you in front of your face and she has a no phone policy. Not even for a quick text. She loves to popcorn read and she wants people to participate in her lectures. She's super hard to impress and it seems like every little thing bothers her. If you can, pick another professor.
This prof is very intelligent. She gives amazing information that makes you think. I really appreciate what she is trying to do for us. I may not get the highest grade, but i have learned a lot. thanks professor k
Avoid this class unless you're prepared for a challenge. The professor is tough but fair - engage with the material and use resources like unstuck study to stay on top of the workload.
Don't take her class. She is a tough grader, takes off many points for minor grammar mistakes, gives boring lectures, and will call you out if you use your phone even a little.
One of the worst professors I have ever met!!!
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
98%
Textbook Required
50%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-1.36 avg changeRatings by Course
ENG223
5.0
(1)ENG227
5.0
(1)ENG101
5.0
(1)ENG110
4.7
(12)ENG120
4.4
(9)Difficulty by Course
68362
5.0
LEH101
5.0
ENG223
4.0
ENG111
3.9
ENG222
3.8