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No lecture slides or even outlines. Just opens the book and starts to talk. He's not exciting, but if you want to take a class with a draconian attendance policy with a professor who incessantly utters 'as it were' and makes very unclear tangents, take something with Loewenstein.Rate My Professors ↗
Dull and uninspiring.Rate My Professors ↗
Perhaps not the most exciting lecturer, but he really has a passion for his craft. Take notes on: key terms, characters, and places. The TA's grading on papers are difficult, so attend office hours and get them peer edited for better results.Rate My Professors ↗
Horrible class. Although prof knows the subject, he just rambles with no clear outline or lesson plan. Exams were really easy. Dis was hard; TA graded papers way too tough for a 100 level class. DO NOT TAKE JACOB T. AS A TA!! With a decent TA would be an ok class.Rate My Professors ↗
Lectures were semi helpfu l because the only importance were the few words he put on the board. Exams were easy but the TA grade the papers too hard.Rate My Professors ↗
One of the most engaging, passionate, and most knowledgable professors I've had at UW. Knows everything about English literature, especially the icons of 17th c. lit. Getting an A isn't too hard if you put a slight amount of effort into the papers. Can't understate this man's passion for the course material.Rate My Professors ↗
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No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.
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Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2016 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Spring 2016 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Spring 2015 | ENGL 220 | Shakespearean Drama |
| Spring 2015 | ENGL/RELIGST 434 | Milton |
| Fall 2014 | ENGL 804 | Topics in Early Modern Literature |
| Spring 2014 | ENGL/RELIGST 434 | Milton |
| Spring 2010 | ENGL/RELIGST 434 | Milton |
| Spring 2009 | RELIGST 400 | Topics in Religious Studies - Humanities |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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