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Would totally take a class with Prof Britland again. Really interesting, insightful lectures. Goes beyond facts/dates and looks into why we think the way we do. Had to push myself a bit keeping up with comm b but nothing unreasonable.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Britland is AWESOME. I didn't care a whole lot about the actual subject, but I enjoyed her lectures. (If taking for comm b credit, I'd recommend maybe taking something slightly easier if you aren't interested in art/literature history). Bonus points for her fun british accent, also says very funny things. Overall a great professor!Rate My Professors ↗
Dr. Britland is a very sweet and passionate professor. She's very lecture heavy but loves what she's talking about. She adds to the lectures with her own experiences as well, which are fascinating. The grading criteria is sometimes confusing and there's a lot of out-of-class readings, but overall a great class.Rate My Professors ↗
Karen was awesome, if you are taking comm b for this class, discussion kinda sucks but nothing too bad. She has a British accent that makes lectures fun.Rate My Professors ↗
I loved her lectures! I have never had a professor be so engaging like she was. There was very little homework and I opened the textbook once. The homework that we did have were four short essays and she didn't grade most of them until the last couple weeks of school which was a bummer. She is not a harsh grader though.Rate My Professors ↗
AMAZING prof INCREDIBLE class. I have taken SO much from this course and specifically Britland's insight on W. Euro Culture. She opens your eyes to an entirely new realm of thinking and adds humor while synthesizing art and culture through history. Listen to her lectures - purely for your own learning, not just for the grade. She taught me so much.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
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Senior Honors Thesis in the Major is mentored individual study for students completing honors theses.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Senior Thesis is a mentored individual study course for English students who are completing their theses.
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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Explores the development of literature and arts from the Renaissance to the modern period, featuring figures like Shakespeare, Michelangelo, T.S. Eliot, and Picasso within societal and intellectual contexts.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Karen Britland
Karen Britland taught engaging, lecture-heavy classes with minimal presentations and four short essays. Students found the course straightforward and suitable for Com-B, though some noted that grading criteria could be confusing and essays were sometimes graded late.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ENGL 680 | Honors Project |
| Spring 2027 | ENGL 682 | Senior Honors Thesis in the Major |
| Spring 2027 | ENGL 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | ENGL 890 | Pre-dissertator Preliminary Exam Research |
| Spring 2027 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Spring 2027 | ILS 204 | Western Culture: Literature and the Arts II |
| 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 799 | Independent Reading |
| 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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