Topic in American Literature and Culture Since 1900
ENGL 457 is a course studying topics in American literature and culture since 1900.
Summary
Historical reviews of Ramzi Fawaz: The course requires hundreds of pages of reading per week, though there are few assignments. Exams are group work and considered manageable if students prepare by reading and participating.
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Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews for Ramzi Fawaz describe him as an inspiring, witty, and welcoming instructor who fosters engaging discussions. Reviewers note that while the course is reading-intensive, the class environment is fun and informative, though unfamiliarity with LGBTQ+ history may be overwhelming.
RAMZI FAWAZ is recorded teaching in Spring 2015, Fall 2020, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2024, Spring 2026. 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
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Historical reviews of Ramzi Fawaz: Ramzi Fawaz’s ENGL 457 is an informative, discussion-heavy course that is highly rated but reading-intensive. Students find the experience worth the effort despite the heavy weekly reading load.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.48 GPA, 69.6% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.83 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Ramzi Fawaz: The course requires hundreds of pages of reading per week, though there are few assignments. Exams are group work and considered manageable if students prepare by reading and participating.
Historical reviews of Ramzi Fawaz: Reviewers describe Fawaz as inspiring, witty, and welcoming, with classes centered on discussion rather than lectures. However, students unfamiliar with LGBTQ+ history may struggle, and some note his lectures can be long.
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