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Lisa was rude and unhelpful throughout the semester. She delighted in pointing out when someone asked a dumb question. That being said, she gives a LOT of extra credit opportunities that make it much easier to pass. If you have a TA who isn't strict you should be okay in this class. It's necessary to go to all lectures/get notes from a friend.Rate My Professors ↗
If you love Medieval Literature this is the class for you. If you're just an English major trying to fulfill your requirements, take another professor. Prof. Cooper is passionate about what she teaches but with expert blindness, her class is incredibly difficult. The whole class is graded on 4 assignments so you can't mess up either.Rate My Professors ↗
I don't know what is wrong with this women but something definitely is. I didn't mind her class, it was boring and monotonous, but what really made me angry was Professor Cooper. This woman just loves the sound of her own voice and will talk about things that have nothing to do with the class. Wouldn't be surprised if she was diagnosed narcissist.Rate My Professors ↗
Don't take if you aren't an English major. If you need a lit and ethnic req, take asian am/engl 462. The final is on all material, the tests are completely write in and identify passages and then write an essay about them. Old English is like learning a new language. Cooper loves what she teaches and is kind, but this class is just hard material.Rate My Professors ↗
This class is very dense in material, but grading criteria is clear in her extensive syllabus. Cooper knows a lot about medieval drama and will make class engaging, despite the readings being a bit of a bore sometimes. The final performance, while a lot of work, was also highly rewarding and enjoyable. Attend every class to understand material.Rate My Professors ↗
Cooper is very smart and super knowledgeable in her field. If you pay attention in lecture, you learn a lot. That being said, discussion was sometimes downright uncomfortable: she has a very specific idea of what is right, and will not hesitate to tear apart someone's comment if she doesn't agree with it. There is also an insane workload.Rate My Professors ↗
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No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.
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Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
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| Spring 2026 | ENGL/MEDIEVAL 803 | Topics in Medieval Literature |
| Spring 2024 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Fall 2023 | ENGL 241 | Literature and Culture I: to the 18th Century |
| Fall 2023 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Spring 2023 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Spring 2023 | ENGL/MEDIEVAL 424 | Medieval Drama |
| Fall 2022 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Fall 2022 | ENGL/MEDIEVAL 425 | Medieval Romance |
| Spring 2022 | ENGL 241 | Literature and Culture I: to the 18th Century |
| Spring 2022 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Fall 2021 | ENGL 241 | Literature and Culture I: to the 18th Century |
| Fall 2021 | ENGL/MEDIEVAL 803 | Topics in Medieval Literature |
| Spring 2020 | ENGL 241 | Literature and Culture I: to the 18th Century |
| Spring 2020 | ENGL/MEDIEVAL 803 | Topics in Medieval Literature |
| Fall 2019 | ENGL 241 | Literature and Culture I: to the 18th Century |
| Fall 2019 | ENGL/MEDIEVAL 427 | Chaucer's Canterbury Tales |
| Fall 2018 | INTER-LS 260 | Internship in the Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Spring 2018 | ENGL 241 | Literature and Culture I: to the 18th Century |
| Spring 2018 | INTER-LS 260 | Internship in the Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Fall 2017 | ENGL 241 | Literature and Culture I: to the 18th Century |
| Fall 2017 | ENGL/MEDIEVAL 426 | Chaucers Courtly Poetry |
| Fall 2017 | ENGL/MEDIEVAL 803 | Topics in Medieval Literature |
| Spring 2016 | ENGL/MEDIEVAL 424 | Medieval Drama |
| Fall 2015 | ENGL 546 | Topic in Travel Writing Before 1800 |
| Fall 2015 | ENGL/MEDIEVAL 803 | Topics in Medieval Literature |
| Spring 2015 | ENGL 241 | Literature and Culture I: to the 18th Century |
| Fall 2014 | ENGL 241 | Literature and Culture I: to the 18th Century |
| Fall 2014 | ENGL/MEDIEVAL 425 | Medieval Romance |
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