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This my dawg Kirk honestly best at all of the whole university ecosystem he changed my life Mr Professor Kirk is the best juicer I was lost in life before I took this class there is so much useful and important stuff we talked about during the seminars I felt truly enlightened like I really understood why I was put on earth Thank You Kirk SidesRate My Professors ↗
Passionate, caring, and witty. Class is run seminar style and it's pretty go-with-the-flow. Lots of reading, but the conversations about said readings were always in-depth and enjoyable. Literatures of decolonisation are, by their nature, heavy to deal with, but Prof. Sides did a fantastic job. Kind and accessible outside of class too.Rate My Professors ↗
One of the best classes I have taken.Rate My Professors ↗
One of the best classes I've taken in college! can't recommend it enough. It's easy to get an A in this class, but you have to be comfortable participating and sharing thoughts. You get out of it what you put in.Rate My Professors ↗
Kirk Sides was a wonderful professor and I genuienly looked forward to his class each week. This was my first college English class (needed a literature credit) and I truly feel like I got so much out of this class. Definitely reccomend!!!!Rate My Professors ↗
One of the reasons I took this class is because of how well Kirk was rated on this website; I will say it is true of how passionate he is on the topic, it shows through his discussion during lectures. However, I will say to enter this class with some strong experience in writing (as there's a midterm and final paper) that he grades a little harsh.Rate My Professors ↗
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Survey of English literature and culture from the 18th century to the present, covering world wars, empires, and new genres like the novel, while developing critical reading and writing skills.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ENGL 242 | Literature and Culture Ii: From the 18th Century to the Present |
| Fall 2026 | ENGL 245 | Seminar in the Major |
| Fall 2026 | ENGL/ENVIRST 533 | Topic in Literature and the Environment |
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