If you are looking for an easy GE this is def not the course. The material is interesting and engaging and the exams are easy as long as you do all the reading. That being said there is ALOT of reading. We read 4 novels plus about 20 other readings. There are 2 exams and 2 essays that make up basically the whole grade.

the midterms and final are just memorizing. we read way too much stuff and she quizzes us on identifying texts which is annoying. the essays were fine but get ready to read lots of full novels and long readings to identify a single line for your grade.

Don't take this class if you want to keep your will to live. Personally, I would not take this class or professor knowing what I know now about the class. Lectures are dry and sometimes, professor rana sighs at the start of lecture, telling me she doesn't even want to be there. Sections are ok.

NOT an easy GE. Lots of reading (full novels) and she doesn't post lecture slides even if you are sick. Lectures are dull and the professor scatters her thoughts a lot. The midterm had identification which was hard since we read a lot of long/boring texts and random sentences from long passages were selected. The class is made unnecessarily hard.

Took this class as a GE and was not prepared for how dense all the material is. Lecture attendance is not mandatory but might as well be mandatory because you cannot succeed in this class without diligently taking notes. This class also does not allow P/NP. There were 2 essays worth 20% and 30%, a midterm 20%, final 20%, and participation 10%.

The class is essentially 2 papers and 2 exams. Note that the lectures are stuffed with content that is not easily interpretable/accessible. In other words, have fun digesting hours of word vomit and readings for what should just be a GE. Unless you need this class for a major, find another ETH/WRT requirement. :^)

If you're reading this, you're probably deciding to take the class for a GE. I found the class to be quite average difficulty, but more demanding than ENVS 3 or CLASS 40. Wish I could have taken it P/NP. The professor usually reads from her notebook during lecture, so it's pretty dry. Section is mandatory. Lecture notes not posted online.

Good teacher. The only thing is that she doesn't post any of her slides online, so you spend the whole lecture furiously copying down her slides (which are solid text).

I had the pleasure of not only having Professor Rana as my lecture professor, but also my teacher for the complementary honors section. I loved her lectures, but it was in the discussions from the honors section that I found my love for the subject. You can tell she has a passion for what she teaches. Would definitely recommend her.

She is so attentive to her students, she wants you to engage in the reading. She is very passionate about the readings so take the time to read them and you will pass the final. Read, study the keywords and take time to write a good solid essay and you will do well in this class. Participate, she loves it when you speak up in the classroom.

THE BEST ENGLISH PROFESSOR EVER. Rana's teaching method is highly effective and she is extremely clear about everything, ranging from the few required assignments to the final. She challenges you to actually think and she is such a great teacher that you will want to rise to meet the challenge. Material is interesting, final is easy.

Awesome professor! Always eager to help and get students to think out o the box. Very friendly! A midterm and No Final, just a paper. Really enjoyable class! Take her class!