| Term | Evaluations | Course rating | Instructor rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 3 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Fall 2024 | 3 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| Spring 2024 | 3 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| Fall 2023 | 4 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Spring 2023 | 3 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Fall 2022 | 4 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| Spring 2022 | 3 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Fall 2021 | 4 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Spring 2021 | 3 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
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In this class, students will learn to analyze poetry across a wide range of genres, styles, and historical periods. Studies in Poetry will also develop students' critical writing skills, preparing them for upper-division English courses.Course Objectives:To be introduced to and learn to interpret a variety of poetic forms and techniquesTo learn to analyze poems with reference to the social contexts historical, geographic, and otherwise in which they have been composed and transmittedTo continue to hone students abilities in close reading, writing about literature, and oral discussion in the classroom
Estimated from the original workload response buckets. Individual sections may differ.
| Fall 2020 | 4 | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Spring 2020 | 3 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
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be sure to participate even if you think the class is a drag. readings aren't too bad. go to office hours for the papers. hes a nice guy so if you just put in the effort youll get an A
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A fun and theatrical prof but would advise caution if you have academic accommodations. (Wish that I could say "maybe" for recommending, rather than just yes or no.) He's not intentionally discriminatory, but I had much more difficulty getting my full accommodations in this class than in others.