Current instructor
Original student reviews · all captured dates
Standard introductory class with basic essays and a few activities. It's a very easy and chill class. She tends to talk a lot and encourages class participation, so be prepared to contribute to discussions.Rate My Professors ↗
This professor was just very talkative. The lectures aren't really important, she just talks about the current book, and you can take notes, just don't know how helpful they are. The little mini pop quizzes are one question on the current reading. Everything else that's graded is written. This class is easy tho.Rate My Professors ↗
Kate is amazing and very personable. She understands life happens, just talk to her. Very accessible outside of lecture. Lectures can be a bit so-so, but it's literature. Pop quizzes on books you're reading. Reading schedule can go fast, so try to keep up. Assignments can make or break ur grade, so do well. Discussions are good for asking questionsRate My Professors ↗
Kate really enjoys what she does and is a very interesting lecturer, often mixing in a lot of fun activities and trips into the syllabus. The class itself is fairly easy and getting an A is quite easy, provided you do the work. You can tell she really cares about her students.Rate My Professors ↗
easy teacher and class. descriptively explains.Rate My Professors ↗
Kate was very sweet. I am not sure how much I liked her lecture styles, they were kind of hard to pay attention to. However, you can tell she loves what she teaches.Rate My Professors ↗
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Introduction to College Composition focuses on rhetorical reading, writing, and information literacy.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Kate Merz is described as friendly, helpful, and flexible, particularly in online settings. Reviewers note she is an easy grader who provides broad paper topics and detailed feedback, though grading turnaround can be slow. She is recommended for students seeking a chill and understanding instructor.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026An introduction to literature in English written by women in various periods and places.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.83 GPA, 92.7% A/AB (n=220 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.65 GPA, 84.0% A/AB (n=163 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.81 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=290 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | ENGL 100 | Introduction to College Composition |
| Fall 2026 | ENGL/GEN&WS 144 | Women's Writing |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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