Reviews of professor Seth McKelvey

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
My strong suit is writing. I've never had a hard time until this class. Needless to say, I went to his office hours for help multiple times and continued to get irrational feedback. I withdrew because I know there are more reasonable professors for the course and I am not going to struggle as hard as he wanted me to. Prepare for arrogant remarks.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I will just say if you are anything but a Literature major do not take him. Really overcomplicates the idea of a literature class and doesnt seem to understand that most of us take this because we have no choice. Lets just say he grades essays like he expects you to be a master of literature and if you cant write perfect essays then dont take him.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
DO NOT TAKE. I had 4.0 before this class and lost that due to his tough grading. He was much too subjective. This is a BUSINESS writing class, yet I was being graded more heavily on my content rather than actual applicable business writing skills. Avoid this man at all costs.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Took the class during online for COVID. He switched the class to his online curriculum and just pretty much disregarded that it was supposed to be in person. No T/TR schedule whatsoever. He had very little communication with the class as a whole, just a couple of emails. Never made below an 88 on an essay in my life and made a C on the only one.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Dr. McKelvey takes his class seriously and is a tough grader. He is very strict on participation. I got a D for participation even though I spoke up at least every other class. Not a mean guy for say but I wasnt a fan.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. McKelvey is very passionate about American Literature and the subject he teaches. However, he gives very obscure and ambiguous feedback that doesn't help the student grow. Treats his students as though because we go to school in Alabama we're supposed to be dumb. Don't recommend him, should be better options.