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If you are taking this class just to get by with an easy A, low stress, and you don't have to do work, Professor Zimmerman is not a good choice. He is a great and engaging lecturer and if you read the books and take notes on the lectures, you should do fine although that is still a ton of work. He is really responsive and readily available.Rate My Professors ↗
I'm taking this course for summer, and it's absolutely terrible. He expects us to complete so many things that would be complete in a full 16 week semester, into 8 weeks which is unreasonable. TA's usually grade everything, and depending who you have could impact your grade. Don't take as summer course.Rate My Professors ↗
Be prepared to work, but if youre engaged with the material and listen to lectures youll be fine. Definitely not an easy A.Rate My Professors ↗
He is a great guy who personally gets to know his students. His class is the worst class that I have taken so far in college. He is the hardest grader that I have ever had which was dumb for an introductory 100 level class made for non-lit majors. The class was an unbelievable amount of work as well for a class that fulfills a breadth class. 0/10.Rate My Professors ↗
If you are not an English major, avoid this professor at all cost. Lectures are mandatory, incredibly boring, and pointless since you're not allowed to use lecture ideas on the papers. I had to spend more time out of class on this introductory literature course than I did for courses that I actually cared about in my major.Rate My Professors ↗
Lectures were mandatory and boring. The class heavily focused on "originality," which made students unable to write about topics from lecture or discussion. The focus on originality made the essays seem arbitrary. The grading was very tough, and the expectations were extremely high. The class contradicted what I learned in other lit classes.
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This course studies a specific topic in American literature and culture from 1900 onward. Students identify and critique topics, apply analytical methods to texts, and use writing to convey critical analysis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2017: 3.75 GPA, 95.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026HONORS PROJECT. For further information, consult the department's Honors Coordinator or Undergraduate Advisor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Senior Honors Thesis in the Major is mentored individual study for students completing honors theses.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Mentored individual study for students completing theses.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Senior Thesis is a mentored individual study course for English students who are completing their theses.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed Study is an English course for junior or senior students with prior or concurrent intermediate-level work in the same subject, requiring consultation with an academic advisor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Mentored reading and research for pre-dissertator students preparing for preliminary examinations in English.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Independent research course for English doctoral students working on their dissertations, requiring instructor consent and advisor consultation.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ENGL 457 | Topic in American Literature and Culture Since 1900 |
| Spring 2027 | ENGL 680 | Honors Project |
| Spring 2027 | ENGL 682 | Senior Honors Thesis in the Major |
| Spring 2027 | ENGL 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | ENGL 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | ENGL 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | ENGL 890 | Pre-dissertator Preliminary Exam Research |
| Spring 2027 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Fall 2026 | ENGL 680 | Honors Project |
| Fall 2026 | ENGL 681 | Senior Honors Thesis in the Major |
| Fall 2026 | ENGL 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | ENGL 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | ENGL 795 | One-credit Seminar |
| Fall 2026 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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