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Tests aren't bad if you go to lecture / review.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/130431","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:39.093127+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NTk2OTcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2179518","instructor_name":"Jonathan Senchyne","course_label":"ENGL162","course_id":"ENGL 162","course_uid":"course_25f49f9b7c9e3d7c59222141","review_date":"2016-12-21 19:55:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is a very interesting teacher with many good attributes. Always finds new ways to make the class fun, including dressing up, making pop culture references, and bringing in his baby.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2179518","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:08.553122+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMzkyNjIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1792269","instructor_name":"Joshua Calhoun","course_label":"ENGL162","course_id":"ENGL 162","course_uid":"course_25f49f9b7c9e3d7c59222141","review_date":"2025-06-02 09:32:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"I would highly recommend this class for literature credit. A few things about this class: you will need to read around 6 Shakespeare books; there are two papers that need to be submitted; participation is very important and so is attendance; the exams are easier than you think. The lectures are interesting but my favorite were the discussions.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1792269","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:08.553122+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NDQ5NzIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1792269","instructor_name":"Joshua Calhoun","course_label":"ENGL162","course_id":"ENGL 162","course_uid":"course_25f49f9b7c9e3d7c59222141","review_date":"2021-12-10 02:11:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"I was dreading this class, but Prof. Calhoun made it very enjoyable. His lectures are engaging and he's a really caring, and upbeat person. I would take this class again anytime. I would say you should attend, even though it's not mandatory, because the lectures/discussion section are what is on the final and midterm.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1792269","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:08.553122+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMjk4MjE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1792269","instructor_name":"Joshua Calhoun","course_label":"ENGL162","course_id":"ENGL 162","course_uid":"course_25f49f9b7c9e3d7c59222141","review_date":"2019-01-24 00:55:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Overall the class was easy and required little interest/background knowledge on Shakespeare. Papers were tedious to write but were graded easily; exams cover content that was explicitly taught (main ideas from lectures, plot and characters from the plays) and don't ask very specific questions. Calhoun does a great job highlighting what's important.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1792269","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:37.194390+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2OTAwMDUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1271884","instructor_name":"Karen Britland","course_label":"ENGL162","course_id":"ENGL 162","course_uid":"course_25f49f9b7c9e3d7c59222141","review_date":"2016-08-16 17:26:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"I rarely read anything unless I was writing a paper related to a certain play! Prof. Britland is a very compassionate and fun teacher. She would do anything to help her students. Though the class isn't exactly an \"easy A\", it was interested and definitely a lower workload than most classes.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1271884","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:37.194390+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3Mzg2MDMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1271884","instructor_name":"Karen Britland","course_label":"ENGL162","course_id":"ENGL 162","course_uid":"course_25f49f9b7c9e3d7c59222141","review_date":"2010-07-02 03:42:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really enjoyed this class and I usually hate english.  She is an amazing lecturer and kept the material very interesting.  Amazing accent didn't hurt either.  The only issue is that grading is done by the TAs so you might get unlucky.  I would definitely recommend the class though","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1271884","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:15.497003+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NzkzNDQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2651181","instructor_name":"Marek Makowski","course_label":"ENGL162","course_id":"ENGL 162","course_uid":"course_25f49f9b7c9e3d7c59222141","review_date":"2022-01-25 04:13:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"I loved having him as my TA. He was amazing, accessible, and really made discussion sections interesting. You can really tell he has a passion for English and wants everyone to succeed. There's no textbook, but you do have to purchase copies of 5 different plays.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2651181","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0}]