[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:31.566739+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0Njk0ODkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1791084","instructor_name":"Jordan Zweck","course_label":"ENGL241","course_id":"ENGL 241","course_uid":"course_00825210f2e0cc8154955d31","review_date":"2021-05-04 02:12:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Zweck is AMAZING. She makes the readings make sense and makes connections that you would have never thought of. Important to attend lecture because you will not get everything you need for exams without attending. Amazing lecturer, made me fall in love with English all over again. Also great online accommodations","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1791084","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:31.566739+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3OTc2OTk3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1791084","instructor_name":"Jordan Zweck","course_label":"ENGL241","course_id":"ENGL 241","course_uid":"course_00825210f2e0cc8154955d31","review_date":"2017-03-31 18:18:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor. Some lectures are lose-track-of-time captivating.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1791084","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:25.098944+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyOTcwMzM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2449663","instructor_name":"Joseph Bowling","course_label":"ENGL241","course_id":"ENGL 241","course_uid":"course_00825210f2e0cc8154955d31","review_date":"2026-04-29 17:48:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures were lowkey boring, but not mandatory so it's okay. Super helpful when we met outside of class. But, it's really dependent on what TA you get and how they interpret the rubric, as he doesn't grade any of the assignments.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2449663","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:25.098944+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyOTY4Njg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2449663","instructor_name":"Joseph Bowling","course_label":"ENGL241","course_id":"ENGL 241","course_uid":"course_00825210f2e0cc8154955d31","review_date":"2026-04-29 16:08:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"ENGL241 is a lot of reading, but has very minimal assignments. Your entire grade is concentrated in a portfolio of reading responses and reflection that can be difficult to revise if your TA is not accessible. Bowling is a lecturer who is very passionate about the material and encourages a classroom that brings multiple interpretations. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2449663","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:25.098944+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMDk0NTgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2449663","instructor_name":"Joseph Bowling","course_label":"ENGL241","course_id":"ENGL 241","course_uid":"course_00825210f2e0cc8154955d31","review_date":"2025-12-08 16:11:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Bowling is an incredible professor and puts a lot of thought into his lectures. I loved the transdisciplinary aspects; he includes linguistic, filmic and folkloric perspectives to help engage with the texts he teaches. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2449663","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:25.098944+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNjM0OTc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2449663","instructor_name":"Joseph Bowling","course_label":"ENGL241","course_id":"ENGL 241","course_uid":"course_00825210f2e0cc8154955d31","review_date":"2025-02-03 21:58:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"This is my 2nd class with Dr.bowling. I truly believe he cares about his students and likes what he does but god this class is so boring. And honestly I feel like he has a very convoluted and biased view of history. This leaks over into the content and requirements for assignments in the course. His grading system is also incredibly strict. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2449663","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:25.098944+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5ODcxNzg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2449663","instructor_name":"Joseph Bowling","course_label":"ENGL241","course_id":"ENGL 241","course_uid":"course_00825210f2e0cc8154955d31","review_date":"2024-10-30 15:41:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"I have Prof. Bowling for ENGL 241 and omfg I am bored to death every day. The content is a little dull, but his VOICE. It's incredibly monotone and he talks slower than the sloth from Zootopia. He definitely knows his stuff, but often goes into history lessons rather than analyze the text at hand, making papers harder. My TA saved me fr.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2449663","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:11.962620+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyOTcwNjE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3164073","instructor_name":"Kyle Smith","course_label":"ENGL241","course_id":"ENGL 241","course_uid":"course_00825210f2e0cc8154955d31","review_date":"2026-04-29 18:03:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Feedback on assignments was clearly AI-generated, and often completely contradicted the professor's rubric. He didn't do anything to facilitate proper discussions in section meetings, was very hard to contact outside of class, and essentially had no idea what he was doing. He made me rethink my entire major.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3164073","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:11.962620+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyOTcwNTUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3164073","instructor_name":"Kyle Smith","course_label":"ENGL241","course_id":"ENGL 241","course_uid":"course_00825210f2e0cc8154955d31","review_date":"2026-04-29 18:00:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Kyle was one of the worst TAs I've ever had the displeasure of working with. His standards were entirely different than the professor's, so I was often receiving inaccurate, poor grades in the class on the very few assignments throughout the semester. He also struggled to create a positive environment for any sort of discussion. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3164073","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:03.367512+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4Nzk1NTM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:797786","instructor_name":"Lisa Cooper","course_label":"ENGL241","course_id":"ENGL 241","course_uid":"course_00825210f2e0cc8154955d31","review_date":"2023-12-26 18:54:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you love Medieval Literature this is the class for you. If you're just an English major trying to fulfill your requirements, take another professor. Prof. Cooper is passionate about what she teaches but with expert blindness, her class is incredibly difficult. The whole class is graded on 4 assignments so you can't mess up either.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/797786","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:03.367512+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MjExMTA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:797786","instructor_name":"Lisa Cooper","course_label":"ENGL241","course_id":"ENGL 241","course_uid":"course_00825210f2e0cc8154955d31","review_date":"2022-05-02 05:38:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Cooper is an amazing lecturer and teaches 241 very well. I expected to be very bored by the topics and literature but was pleasantly surprised. Exams are completely lecture-based, so make sure you show up to lecture. She is very strict on discussion attendance, which is understandable. She does come off as a bit unapproachable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/797786","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:03.367512+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTk5NjY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:797786","instructor_name":"Lisa Cooper","course_label":"ENGL241","course_id":"ENGL 241","course_uid":"course_00825210f2e0cc8154955d31","review_date":"2021-12-19 22:04:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Exams are all lecture-based, as long as you show up to class and take good notes you will be fine. There is also a ton of extra credit offered which is helpful. Professor Cooper is a great lecturer but comes off a bit intimidating and unapproachable which is the only reason I gave her a 4 and not a 5.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/797786","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:03.367512+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTAwNDk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:797786","instructor_name":"Lisa Cooper","course_label":"ENGL241","course_id":"ENGL 241","course_uid":"course_00825210f2e0cc8154955d31","review_date":"2021-12-13 19:54:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Cooper is more focused on standing in your way of a good grade than she is helping you toward one. Lectures were purposely obscured in order to force out of class studying and Cooper made sure to create a dismal atmosphere in each class with her naggy tone. One misstep in this class is all it takes to sink your grade. Do not take,","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/797786","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:03.367512+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMjUwMTQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:797786","instructor_name":"Lisa Cooper","course_label":"ENGL241","course_id":"ENGL 241","course_uid":"course_00825210f2e0cc8154955d31","review_date":"2020-05-09 16:46:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Cooper seems intimidating and serious at first, but I soon learned that she is super friendly and caring. She makes lectures fun to attend. The exams are very easy. Half of it is based on terms or ideas she mentioned in class, and it's easy to create a quizlet to study. Middle English lit can be boring, but she made it fun and engaging.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/797786","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:03.367512+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMDU1MTkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:797786","instructor_name":"Lisa Cooper","course_label":"ENGL241","course_id":"ENGL 241","course_uid":"course_00825210f2e0cc8154955d31","review_date":"2018-05-10 12:08:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Attendance isn't mandatory but she doesn't post lectures online, and half of the midterm and the final exam is just basically very specific details she mentions about the books during lecture. The exams are also very difficult and specific. Usually, I do very well in English classes but this one was rough! Don't take this unless you love Chaucer.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/797786","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0}]