Fall 2026

Digital Media, Literature, and Culture

ENGL 178 introduces the intersection of digital technologies with literature production and reception.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Ainehi Edoro3.0/5

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Workload varies from easy with in-class work time to heavy with frequent assignments. Grading delays and unclear requirements are common complaints, though some find the projects engaging.

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Raw average: 2.39/5 from 23 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 2.3/5 raw quality · 2.3/5 difficulty · 15 reviews

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Ainehi Edoro is described as caring and innovative, with some students finding the class easy and interesting due to group projects like Twitter threads or Instagram posts. These reviewers appreciate her kindness and the in-class work time provided.

Many recent reviewers criticize Edoro for disorganization, unclear communication, and strict attendance policies that penalize absences heavily. Students report frustrating delays in grading, worthless lectures, and a lack of flexibility regarding emergencies or assignment extensions.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.89 GPA, 96.0% A/AB (n=277 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.98 GPA, 99.5% A/AB (n=205 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.94 GPA, 98.0% A/AB (n=293 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews of Mark Vareschi: Mark Vareschi taught ENGL 178 as a First-Year Interest Group instructor. Reviews describe his lectures as boring or repetitive, though he is considered a fine professor. Students note that readings are optional, but pop quizzes and unclear grading criteria are significant concerns.

AINEHI EDORO is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARK VARESCHI is recorded teaching in Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024. 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 2026

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Student experience

the class

Ainehi Edoro’s ENGL 178 receives polarized reviews, with some praising her care and innovative projects while others cite disorganization, strict attendance, and poor communication.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.68 GPA, 94.1% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.98 GPA, 99.5% A/AB (n=205 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.94 GPA, 98.0% A/AB (n=293 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Workload varies from easy with in-class work time to heavy with frequent assignments. Grading delays and unclear requirements are common complaints, though some find the projects engaging.

Students report frustration with strict attendance penalties, uninteresting lectures, and lack of clarity. Conversely, some appreciate the professor’s kindness and the creative nature of group social media projects.

Topics

  • Role of digital media in structuring literary knowledge and experience
  • Digital media, literature, and culture

Skills

  • Critical and creative practice

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ENGL 178 · Fall 2026

Digital Media, Literature, and Culture

Recorded 2026-09-07
ENGL 178 · Fall 2026

Writing Machines

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-09-07

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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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Model & dataset provenance
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