Poetics and Literary Theory
COMPLIT 475: POETICS AND LITERARY THEORY studies the development of literary form, systematics, and mechanics.
Summary
Historical reviews of Vinay Dharwadker: Students should expect long lectures that require significant listening and engagement rather than active participation.
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Historical reviews of Vinay Dharwadker: Vinay Dharwadker is described as intelligent, knowledgeable, and passionate about the material, with strong English skills. While his lectures can be long and involve extensive listening, he is engaging and enjoyable. Some reviewers note he occasionally goes on extreme tangents or repeats lectures.
VINAY DHARWADKER is recorded teaching in Fall 2016, Spring 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Historical reviews of Vinay Dharwadker: The course offers an enjoyable experience through long, lecture-based sessions where the instructor demonstrates deep passion and knowledge of the material.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2015: 3.50 GPA, 71.4% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2016: 3.67 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Vinay Dharwadker: Students should expect long lectures that require significant listening and engagement rather than active participation.
Historical reviews of Vinay Dharwadker: While the instructor is intelligent and teaches well, students may encounter extreme tangents and occasional repetition in lectures.
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