Topic in Romantic or Victorian Literature and Culture
ENGL 444 is a course focused on the study of specific topics within 19th-Century British literature and culture.
Summary
Historical reviews of Amanda Shubert: The course is reading-heavy, requiring three books plus additional materials. Grading may involve selecting a grade track and completing corresponding assignments.
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Professors
Fall 2026No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Amanda Shubert receives polarized reviews; students praise her passion and engaging lectures but criticize unclear requirements and perceived lack of depth. Historical reviews for Nancy Marshall describe her as knowledgeable and kind, though her essay instructions were vague and attendance was strict.
AMANDA SHUBERT is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
NANCY R MARSHALL is recorded teaching in Spring 2018, Fall 2021. 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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Student experience
the class
Amanda Shubert is described as passionate and creating a wonderful learning environment, though one reviewer found her unclear and out of her depth. Historically, Nancy Marshall is noted as knowledgeable but gave vague essay instructions.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.48 GPA, 70.4% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.90 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.85 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Amanda Shubert: The course is reading-heavy, requiring three books plus additional materials. Grading may involve selecting a grade track and completing corresponding assignments.
Historical reviews of Amanda Shubert, Nancy Marshall: Students report strict attendance and high discussion expectations. Some find the book-club format engaging, while others feel lectures focus too much on the instructor.
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