Content will vary with each instructor. Students will be asked to do a project that acquaints them with some of the resources of the library and results in their reading beyond the primary course materials. A full description for any given quarter will be available on the English Department's website.
4
UnitsOptional
Grading1, 2, 3
PasstimeUpper division only
Level LimitLetters and science
CollegeProfessor Rana was an incredible professor whose course I thoroughly enjoyed. All of our readings were interesting, and applicable to current events. Attend lecture! Although it is not mandatory, she speaks about certain patterns or parts of the text that she wants you to reference during exams. Do the readings and be engaged in the class to pass.
Four novels and so many poetry excerpts to read. She doesn't circulate her lecture materials so if you miss a lecture you're cooked, unless you seek out office hours. She's quiet, her lectures are monotonous and droning. Interesting content, extremely uninteresting professor.
Professor Rana is so intelligent, and her analysis of course materials was always in-depth and thought-provoking. She cares about her students and outlines course expectations in a comprehensible manner. There are times when you have to finish novels in a few days, but the course material is so interesting that it often goes by quickly.
She goes over the slides way too fast. Half of the lectures are her reading off of her notes which is respectable because she goes over great information however, this makes the lecture very boring and lengthy. You are also expected to finish novels, movies, essays which does feel a bit overwhelming at times. TA Nirvana was very helpful though!
As an English major, this is way too much for a lower-div. Expected to finish full novels in a day, doesn't post slides, uses literary jargon to where it's hard to understand the point she's getting across, exams based on memorization not content, and if your paper isn't PERFECT, you will receive a low grade. It's week 7 & I'm already burnt out.
Rana is actually the goat. She is so intelligent and well spoken, it was so refreshing to hear her ideas about the world. Two essays, a midterm, and a final and thats pretty much it. Readings are not too bad, I personally found them pretty interesting and I normally don't like English classes. Highly recommend