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SARAH ENSOR

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 5 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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ENGL/ENVIRST 153
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
The class was a bit more work than expected. But, if you show up to class, you're very likely to get an A. Sarah is super interesting and engaging. Just be aware you will have to do a lot of reading. Exams are easy A's if you show up. Class is mostly casual discussion based and exams are based on what we did in class.
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ENGL/ENVIRST 153
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
She is amazing! I would recommend anyone take this class if you are interested in analyzing text about the environment. I was never stressed for this class ever, very light. Just go to lecture and soak it up and you will do amazing! She truly is a wonderful teacher who cares about students on a deeper level than simply grades.
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ENGL/ENVIRST 153
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I took ENG533 with Sarah, and she is awesome! She is kind and cares a lot about her students. She is very enthusiastic and passionate about the subject matter that she teaches and she is inviting and encouraging when hosting class discussions. She's engaging and a relatable speaker and that makes you want to contribute to the class.
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ENGL/ENVIRST 153
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor was very understanding. The class format was engaging even with the switch to online classes. She gives feedback instead of percentage grades to each assignment and gives an overall grade at the end. The class was paced well and not too difficult to keep up with. It is obvious that the professor actually cares about her students.
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ENGL/ENVIRST 153
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor Ensor was one of the most understanding professors I have ever had. I took her course online and she understood the difficulty students were having during online courses. She works very hard at what she does and always provides feedback to our work we complete in her class. I would definitely take her again.
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Classes with SARAH ENSOR

ENGL 699

Directed Study

1–3 credits

ENGL 699 is a directed study course for junior or senior English students.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Andrea PoulosRonald Kuka+4 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ENGL/ENVIRST 153

Literature and the Environment

Credits unavailable

Introduces literature in English exploring the natural world and humanity's relationship with it.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Heather SwanSarah Ensor+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
ENGL/ENVIRST 533

Topic in Literature and the Environment

3 credits

Explores how literary texts represent, imagine, and re-imagine the environment.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Heather SwanSarah Ensor

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026ENGL 682Senior Honors Thesis in the Major
Spring 2026ENGL 699Directed Study
Spring 2026ENGL 890Pre-dissertator Preliminary Exam Research
Spring 2026ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Spring 2026ENGL/ENVIRST 153Literature and the Environment
Spring 2026ENGL/ENVIRST 533Topic in Literature and the Environment
Fall 2025ENGL 173Ethnic and Multicultural Literature
Fall 2025ENGL 245Seminar in the Major
Fall 2025ENGL 681Senior Honors Thesis in the Major
Fall 2025ENGL 799Independent Reading
Fall 2025ENGL 890Pre-dissertator Preliminary Exam Research
Fall 2025ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Spring 2025ENGL 799Independent Reading
Spring 2025ENGL 890Pre-dissertator Preliminary Exam Research
Spring 2025ENGL/ENVIRST 153Literature and the Environment
Spring 2025ENGL/ENVIRST 533Topic in Literature and the Environment
Fall 2024ENGL 245Seminar in the Major
Fall 2024ENGL/ENVIRST 153Literature and the Environment
Spring 2024ENGL 680Honors Project
Spring 2024ENGL 825Topics in Literature and the Environment
Spring 2024ENGL/ENVIRST 153Literature and the Environment
Spring 2023ENGL 245Seminar in the Major
Spring 2023ENGL 682Senior Honors Thesis in the Major
Spring 2023ENGL/GEN&WS 350Special Topics in Gender & Literature
Fall 2022ENGL 245Seminar in the Major
Fall 2022ENGL 681Senior Honors Thesis in the Major
Fall 2022ENGL/ENVIRST 533Topic in Literature and the Environment
Fall 2021ENGL 245Seminar in the Major
Fall 2020ENGL 245Seminar in the Major
Fall 2020ENGL/ENVIRST 153Literature and the Environment

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