I've taken two classes with Dr. Fawaz and I'd take more if I can. Few assignments but lots of reading and class is a big discussion. Midterm and final are group work but not hard. Just read assignments, bring original ideas to class, work with your group and participate and you'll get an A. He isn't obsessed with grades so you shouldn't be, either.Rate My Professors ↗
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RAMZI FAWAZ
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Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Ramzi is 1 of the most inspiring professors I've ever had. He's witty, fun, open-minded, and welcoming. Sometimes says inflammatory things to get ppl thinking. If u r not familiar with gay culture/history, you will struggle. His lectures are long & he reads from a script, but the class is 99% discussion anyway. A LOT of reading but few assignments.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
its probably an overwhelming class if you arent exposed to lgbt literatire/history but its an informative course. it is reading INTENSIVE tho 100s of pages a week. but the discussion is fun enough that its worth itRate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Ramzi is the best professor I've ever taken. He may seem intimidating at first, but he respects hard work, asking questions, and respecting him. He knows what he is talking about, is passionate, kind, and so encouraging.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 5/5
The class material was really difficult, but the class discussions are so helpful and professor Fawaz really explains things in a way that is relevant to the lives of his students. He's not afraid to call people out but it's done in a respectful way and it's obvious he wants his students to learn.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor Ramzi gives seriously in depth, unafraid lectures about film, race, gender, sexuality and society. He is incredible well-versed in his area of study, making for a well-rounded english and ethnic studies class. The course demands lots of out of class work, but if you put in the effort it is definitely worth it!Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with RAMZI FAWAZ
No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.
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Recorded teaching history
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | ENGL 457 | Topic in American Literature and Culture Since 1900 |
| Spring 2026 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Fall 2025 | ENGL 822 | Topics in Literary and Cultural Theory |
| Fall 2025 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Fall 2025 | GEN&WS 100 | Open House Gender Learning Community Seminar |
| Spring 2025 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Fall 2024 | ENGL 457 | Topic in American Literature and Culture Since 1900 |
| Fall 2024 | ENGL 559 | Topic in Literary or Cultural Theory |
| Fall 2024 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Spring 2024 | ENGL 799 | Independent Reading |
| Spring 2024 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Fall 2023 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Spring 2023 | ENGL 457 | Topic in American Literature and Culture Since 1900 |
| Spring 2023 | ENGL 680 | Honors Project |
| Spring 2023 | ENGL 822 | Topics in Literary and Cultural Theory |
| Spring 2023 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Fall 2022 | ENGL 245 | Seminar in the Major |
| Fall 2022 | ENGL 457 | Topic in American Literature and Culture Since 1900 |
| Fall 2022 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Spring 2022 | ENGL 457 | Topic in American Literature and Culture Since 1900 |
| Spring 2022 | ENGL 559 | Topic in Literary or Cultural Theory |
| Spring 2022 | ENGL 799 | Independent Reading |
| Spring 2022 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Fall 2021 | ENGL 177 | Literature and Popular Culture |
| Fall 2021 | ENGL 800 | Critical Methods in Literary Studies |
| Fall 2021 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Fall 2020 | ENGL 245 | Seminar in the Major |
| Fall 2020 | ENGL 457 | Topic in American Literature and Culture Since 1900 |
| Fall 2020 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Spring 2020 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Fall 2019 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Spring 2019 | ENGL 173 | Ethnic and Multicultural Literature |
| Spring 2019 | ENGL 559 | Topic in Literary or Cultural Theory |
| Spring 2019 | ENGL 799 | Independent Reading |
| Spring 2019 | ENGL 822 | Topics in Literary and Cultural Theory |
| Spring 2019 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Spring 2019 | GEN&WS 642 | Advanced Seminar in Lgbt Studies (lgbt Studies Capstone) |
| Fall 2018 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Spring 2018 | ENGL 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2018 | ENGL 799 | Independent Reading |
| Spring 2018 | ENGL 800 | Critical Methods in Literary Studies |
| Spring 2018 | ENGL 822 | Topics in Literary and Cultural Theory |
| Spring 2018 | INTER-LS 260 | Internship in the Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Fall 2017 | ENGL 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2017 | ENGL 173 | Ethnic and Multicultural Literature |
| Spring 2017 | ENGL 245 | Seminar in the Major |
| Spring 2017 | ENGL 799 | Independent Reading |
| Spring 2017 | INTER-LS 260 | Internship in the Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Fall 2016 | ENGL 474 | Topic in Contemporary Literature |
| Fall 2016 | INTER-LS 260 | Internship in the Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Fall 2015 | ENGL 800 | Critical Methods in Literary Studies |
| Fall 2015 | ENGL 822 | Topics in Literary and Cultural Theory |
| Spring 2015 | ENGL 457 | Topic in American Literature and Culture Since 1900 |
| Spring 2015 | ENGL 461 | Topics in Ethnic and Multicultural Literature |
| Fall 2014 | ENGL 559 | Topic in Literary or Cultural Theory |
| Fall 2014 | ENGL 800 | Critical Methods in Literary Studies |
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