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Lectures are long but Professor Dharwadker is very knowledgeable and you learn a lot. His feedback on papers is very insightful. His prompts are great and the papers are enjoyable to write. His course is relatively easy and I would recommend.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Dharwadker is amazing. He's so caring, compassionate, and kind. He gives great feedback. Genuinely wants his students to succeed. Very knowledgeable. Great guy, great class. Put in effort (do your best) and you'll be fine.Rate My Professors ↗
Class was Eng 443 (the modern short story). Prof is so sweet, caring, passionate, knowledgeable, wants to help students. Lectures are woven with cool facts/tidbits about random topics. Easy grader, isn't trying to make your life difficult, just go to lecture and give him the time of day and you'll be fine. Highly recommend any class with him.Rate My Professors ↗
Super passionate about the short stories we read. Very knowledgable about current events and the authors. Long lectures and lots of listening but enjoyable class.Rate My Professors ↗
Nice but rambles and takes close reading to an extreme. Spends minutes on 3 lines and spends 45 min+ of each class catching up from the last class. Unclear paper instruction. NarrowmindedRate My Professors ↗
He is a great guy and cares about his students. HOWEVER, I did not learn a single thing about English and lectures were extremely boring and unrelated to the readings. Was unable to contact him outside of class despite many emails, and he does not have open office hours. Easy A, but don't expect to learn anything.Rate My Professors ↗
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ENGL 890 provides mentored reading and research for pre-dissertator students.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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ENGL 990 is a doctoral dissertation research course in English requiring instructor consent.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
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