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Professor Kelley knows her material, but she is extremely bad at conveying this to the class, and DOES NOT KNOW how to explain concepts very well. In addition, she is rather absent minded, but on the bright side, very enthusiastic and willing to help. The course itself is very misleading, and stretches the material in order to fill up the semester.Rate My Professors ↗
Class was not at all what I expected. Course guide said it was British and American Writers, but he called it life forms. You read all scientific literature. She discusses content in lecture, but expects you to know figurative language for the final. Horrible class. I regret taking it. Save yourself and your GPA and opt out of this class.Rate My Professors ↗
Class is not what it sounds like in the description. The class was easy, but extremely boring. Multiple long articles to read each week. No tests or quizzes and papers are very easy to do. If you have the ability to make stuff up as you go, you'll be fine. Attendance in discussion is mandatory, lecture is randomizedRate My Professors ↗
The professor is very enthusiastic about her work, but overall, a terrible class. Material is very poorly explained and the course description is very misleading. Was excited to take this class until we actually got into the material. If you have to take this class, prepare to be confused. Also, attendance is randomized. Beware.Rate My Professors ↗
Took this class thinking it was about British and American literature. I was wrong. It was all scientific essays from the 18th and 19th century. She is very unclear with her assignments, and although passionate about what she does, the format of the class does not make sense. I regret taking this course. It's not hard, but it's not for me.Rate My Professors ↗
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! YOU WILL REGRET IT.Rate My Professors ↗
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ENGL 990 is a doctoral dissertation research course in English requiring instructor consent.
No offering record · Fall 2020
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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 799 | Independent Reading |
| Spring 2019 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Fall 2018 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Spring 2018 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Fall 2017 | ENGL 167 | British and American Writers |
| Fall 2017 | ENGL 806 | Topics in Romanticism |
| Fall 2017 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Spring 2017 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Fall 2016 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Spring 2016 | ENGL 990 | Dissertation Research in English |
| Fall 2015 | ENGL 167 | British and American Writers |
| Fall 2015 | ENGL 340 | Romantic Literature and Culture |
| Fall 2015 | ENGL 799 | Independent Reading |
| Spring 2015 | ENGL 444 | Topic in Romantic or Victorian Literature and Culture |
| Spring 2015 | ENGL 806 | Topics in Romanticism |
| Spring 2009 | ARTHIST 800 | Seminar: Special Topics in Art History |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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