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Fall 2026
Science Fiction and Fantasy
ENGL 141 introduces the literature of science fiction and fantasy.
Summary
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One historical review rated the difficulty as 5/5, suggesting the course can be challenging.
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Professors
Fall 2026Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.82 GPA, 94.1% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Ella Mershon's lectures were described as dry and reliant on reading slides, with poor course materials. This historical review highlights significant dissatisfaction with the instruction style and content quality during her term.
ELLA MERSHON is recorded teaching in Fall 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
RONALD HARRIS is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Calendar & sections
Fall 2026Schedule loads here as you scroll.
| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 19 / 20 | 0 |
| LEC 002 | Classroom Instruction | 29 / 30 | 0 |
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Student experience
the class
Historical reviews for ENGL 141 are polarized, ranging from complaints about dry instruction to praise for a helpful TA, indicating inconsistent past experiences.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.52 GPA, 79.2% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.82 GPA, 94.1% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
One historical review rated the difficulty as 5/5, suggesting the course can be challenging.
A historical reviewer criticized the lectures as dry and the required books as terrible.
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Selected offering source records
Science Fiction and Fantasy
Recorded 2026-09-07A Discovery of Witches
Recorded 2026-09-07Black Science Fiction
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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