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Super great professor, was flexible when I had some life conflicts in her class, gave me extra time. Suuuuuper knowledgable about the class content, and very engaging. I considered dropping the class, but I found myself extremely interested in the material once it began, and though it was hard, it was fun and cool to learn from her.Rate My Professors ↗
Prof. Bearden is AWESOME!! Super helpful, and very engaging. The subject matter of her courses can feel intimidating, but she wants to work with you. If you have questions, never be afraid to ask her, she is on your side. If you can, do the reading for her class: it's only fun when people participate, and they drag when they don't.Rate My Professors ↗
She's smart, nice, and entertaining. She goes through the information quickly in the lectures, so you must pay close attention and not miss class. The problem I had was that she's a tough grader but doesn't offer a lot of feedback. If you put the effort in, you'll probably get the grade you want.Rate My Professors ↗
I took Bearden's English 543 class, and while the content was engaging, I didn't like her teaching. She was a harsh grader without providing much feedback at all, and she shut down students who participated in class if they gave an answer she didn't like. As a result, I felt discouraged from participating and didn't look forward to her class.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Bearden was a really engaging lecturer, and made her content extremely accessible. The papers were somewhat difficult, but if you have paid attention to lectures and read the texts you will be fine. I wish I could have had her as a professor in person.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Bearden is awesome. She is very caring, understanding and always willing to help. I appreciated the effort she put into the class. I can tell she is passionate about what she is talking about and I truly enjoyed and learned something from every lecture. She also gives great paper feedback so that you can improve next time. Great class!Rate My Professors ↗
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HONORS PROJECT. For further information, consult the department's Honors Coordinator or Undergraduate Advisor.
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
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
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Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Mentored reading and research for pre-dissertator students preparing for preliminary examinations in English.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Independent research course for English doctoral students working on their dissertations, requiring instructor consent and advisor consultation.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ENGL 680 | Honors Project |
| Spring 2027 | ENGL 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | ENGL 799 | Independent Reading |
| Spring 2027 | ENGL 890 | Pre-dissertator Preliminary Exam Research |
| Spring 2027 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Fall 2026 | ENGL 681 | Senior Honors Thesis in the Major |
| Fall 2026 | ENGL 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | ENGL 890 | Pre-dissertator Preliminary Exam Research |
| 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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