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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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ENGL 174 introduces students to how literary texts engage with pressing social justice issues such as class, race, gender, and immigration.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Fall 2021–Spring 2026ENGL 245 is a Seminar in the Major focusing on critical reading, writing, and persuasive argumentation skills.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Fall 2021–Spring 2026Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | ENGL 174 | Literature and Social Justice |
| Spring 2026 | ENGL 245 | Seminar in the Major |
| Fall 2025 | ENGL 174 | Literature and Social Justice |
| Fall 2025 | ENGL 825 | Topics in Literature and the Environment |
| Spring 2025 | ENGL 174 | Literature and Social Justice |
| Spring 2025 | ENGL/ENVIRST 533 | Topic in Literature and the Environment |
| Fall 2024 | ENGL 174 | Literature and Social Justice |
| Fall 2024 | ENGL 379 | Postcolonial and World Literature |
| Spring 2024 | ENGL 174 | Literature and Social Justice |
| Spring 2024 | ENGL 825 | Topics in Literature and the Environment |
| Spring 2023 | ENGL 174 | Literature and Social Justice |
| Spring 2023 | ENGL/ENVIRST 533 | Topic in Literature and the Environment |
| Fall 2022 | ENGL 174 | Literature and Social Justice |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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