I really enjoyed him as a teacher and as a person. He was very helpful as he would correct essay drafts before they were due. The books selected for the class were as a whole good choices. I would recommend this teacher.

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The lectures were interesting although sometimes a little confusing because he would cover so much material. The readings were pretty interesting too. Overall, I liked the class a lot but it was also a ton of work. If you don't like to work then I would avoid his class. A lot of people complained about the amount of work.

Can be a pretty challenging class what with all the reading assignments, but the tests are very straightforward and the essays are really enjoyable to write.

Best instructor one could ever hope for. His quizzes are very straight forward, and he goes out of his way to help you with the essays. Stop by his office regularly, let him drive you nuts with his high expectations, and you'll never regret taking the class.

Mr. Kim is friggin' awesome. What more can be said.

This class with frustrate, stress, and freak you out. Yet you will LEARN more about writing than ever before. No in-class essays, attendence, or due dates but don't put off turning things in. Ontime gets comments which help A LOT. DO WHAT HE SAYS. Don't let his 2.0-is-great speech scare you, I got a 4.0 with honors because I WORKED HARD. Go for it.

Dr.Kim is one of the best profs at the college.He is sensitive to the individual student. Class material is always interesting and appealing, while at the same time you will learn a lot. He is not an easy grader, but he is fair. I like the fact that that he does not rely on multiple choice. He puts an emphasis on writing and anlaysis in class.

He's tough...he also has a dry yet great since of humor...good luck with him and be careful with any film appreciation class!

He is a very good teacher just a bit difficult with his expectations. He expects you to read a very large amount in a very short time. Besides that, he is a very funny guy and is very very helpful towards his teachings.

hes great and gives you alot of time to do your work, alot is expected but its not to tought to get through

I took lit 246. Kim is a good teacher. He knows what he's talking about. Yeah the class sucks and he grades pretty hard on the papers (I never got more than a B) but the discussions were interesting and the books weren't too bad. You can only miss 4 days of class before it effects your grade. You will learn a lot if you work hard.

You have to like movies to take this class. He requires at least two movies every week. They are all old movies but some of them were fun. The nice thing is no textbook just reading mostly web pages. They weren't that interesting but they were short. Kim adds video lectures on youtube. That was helpful (this was an online class).

I enjoyed his class a lot!

Mr. Kim was always quick to correct issues or problems and in general had excellent communication. The course itself is interesting but does get a bit dry. It feels like the course could be made more fun/interesting given the subject matter. If you put in the effort you will do fine. Extra credit opportunities offset the tough grading.

I took his 'Film In Society' course and really liked it. He takes films from different decades to illustrate the changes and reflections we cast in those film, and vice versa. Really a great course, he requires a level of thought, he'll press you to give opinions. "I don't know" won't cut it. No text book, and tests are online.

This is my second class taken with this instructor and I've really enjoyed both classes. Not only am I learning a lot but I am also being challenged. The quizzes are tough but he grades on a curve and there were two opportunities for extra credit (in both classes that I took). I would definitely take another one of his classes.

Great instructor, sometimes isn't very clear on what he wants. As long as you understand the text and listen to his lectures then you are fine.

I personally LOVED this class, although the homework load is a bit crazy it's definitely worth it to take this class if you're planning to transfer to a 4 year. Professor Kim does a wonderful job at prepping you to further your educational career! Take any of his classes!!

He is a nice guy but If you care about GPA, don't take this class.

I am currently taking his online Film Appreciation class-- basically, do the work and you'll get an A. He's a fair grader and gives a lot of information/hint on what is expected during the quizzes/assignments. I love the fact that he actually provides lectures and doesn't expect us to teach ourselves like a lot of other teachers I've taken online.

I love the way he tried to remember all my classmate names. He is very nice, if you meet him at his office he will answer all of your questions. He very hard in giving grades :( But I think his method - watching movies and then write about it is better than reading books.

Professor Kim is a great professor!!! I LOVEDDDD HIS CLASS, in the beginning I thought it was tough, but as time progressed it got a lot easier. He takes writing really serious, although he is a tough grader he does a really good job at explaining his method of writing. DO THE WORK and you'll be fine. He gives great examples. WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND

There's 3 quizzes and a final, if you do the readings and watch the lectures the questions are easy, super straightforward. Essays can be tough at first but you learn to know what he looks for. He throws extra credit all over the place, so make sure you do the assignments, they really bring your grade up! Discussions are easy points too.

The class is very simple and straightforward. Do what he asks you to do and you will pass

The students giving average to poor grades are most likely students who either didn't do the work or procrastinated. If you want to take an easy class your just wasting your money. Im not saying he is hard Im saying he is a good teacher who wants to make sure we take something with us. Do the work, follow directions. Highly recommend Professor Kim!

I thought Film class would be easy but it was a lot of work. He is a fair grader and tough on questions but I enjoyed the challenged and earned a 4.0 by the end of the quarter. Now, every time I watch Films I mentally note everything I was taught in Film class. Cool guy!

He is a hard grader specially on the essays. He grades on grammar and all the shabang! If you think it's an easy class, it's not. Lots of reading required and he also expects you to remember things from lectures way before.

the first English class I've ever enjoyed, a great teacher with useful feedback with funny jokes.

Don't take this class if you are looking for an easy class. I really enjoyed it and I liked the books, but you really do have to put the work in.

Professor Kim was great. I looked him up on here before I started his class and I was really scared. Everyone said he was tough. Honestly though he's just very specific on how he wants his paper written, and he shows you how to do it. So it's on your own head if you don't show up! Fair grader and really funny. No books all movies too!

I took English 111 online and it was one of my favorite classes. Yes, there is a lot of reading. The discussion boards are fairly easy. He throws out extra credit everywhere. He responds to emails quickly. Overall, DO YOUR WORK, and you'll pass with flying colors. Almost all questions are basic summary questions. 3 quizzes, 3 essays, final.

Took this class as a running start literature class so I came in with high school expectations. Absolutely loved the class! Though there is a quite a bit of reading his lectures brings fresh air into them and transforms them into contemporary pieces that changed my view I had previously had on literature as a whole. 5/5 would recommend

.good and easy to understand lectures . Reading amount is a bit tough

I loved this class. the first module was kinda stressful but you get the hang of it . I would definitely take the class again. the professor was very helpful and would give out points for taking too long to grade something.

I really liked this class! Although it was a lot of work, you should be fine as long as you do it. He gives out a lot of extra credit, so to me it seems that it is more important that his students learn than worry about their grade. I learned a lot, and Professor Kim made it interesting! Just keep up!

really awesome teacher! makes class interesting even if you dont know what youre doing. lectures are interesting and will stick with you. Need to take notes for lectures. you have to read about 3-4 books, but its a literature class. i found it easier to take 112 first then 111. i dont usuall use ratemyprofessor, but this professor really wowed me

Definitely does take the time to read each essay. So dont expect a quick grade. Gives great feedback but if its not done in a specific style may deduct points, he has a preferred way of things. But clearly enjoys teaching because even when I would change my point of view in a discussion I wouldnt get deducted points for changing my side.

This class was one of my favorite classes. It can be difficult at first since youre starting to learn how to write an academic essay, but he helps guide you along the way and also has peers help too. Hes also open to helping you via office hours. The films are also pretty entertaining and most are recent. Overall, I learned a lot from this class.

Overall, not bad of a class. Do what is asked and you should be able to scrape by with a passing grade. Get ready to revise a lot and watch some films.

This teacher is the embodiment of a great teacher who is a tough teacher. If you are confident in your abilities to do well in an English 101 class I have no doubt that you can pass this class with at least a B. There isn't many assignments however he wants all of your work that you submit to be on par with your best work which I honestly liked

Professor Kim's class was fun and easy to plan for! There's a certain amount of module lectures each week, take well structured notes and you'll do just fine!! There's a quiz at the end of each module, 5 books you'll be reading over the course of the quarter, 3 major discussions +3 essays. (Instructions slightly vague on the latter, not too bad).