A LOT of reading. Weekly quizzes in section. Professor Pandya is very clear and a great lecturer, though. I met him a few times out of class and he is a really nice guy. Loved him, just a little overwhelmed with all the reading BUT if you keep up with the reading and go to class, an A is definitely possible!!

He's a nice guy. Knowledgeable and approachable. But he does not lecture. Class is basically a glorified discussion group. As a result, there are virtually no notes you can study for tests. Tests are dependent on your memory of the readings and your ability to link them together and discuss them.

Great lecturer and very organized. Uses great connections first half of class. The second half could use some work, but the tests are easy and the material is somewhat interesting.

Prof. Pandya is great. I loved his lectures and actually enjoyed going to class. He loves to lecture and teach and it shows. Very approachable for help. The class was also simple. A lot of reading but I enjoyed the novels and short stories. Midterm 25%, Section 35%, Take Home Final 40%. Do the reading and go to class and you'll definitely get an A

Really knowledgeable and helpful professor. Easy class as long as you attend lecture and do all of the assigned readings. Appreciates when students approach him after lecture or at office hours, and makes sure the information is clearly presented.

Sameer is really helpful and kind. He is patient and very understanding. He's cool to talk to after class too, so you know he's actually a chill person. Take any class this professor offers, the work isn't too difficult, and he's always available to help.

Pros: Knows his stuff & a great guy. Cons: Absolutely awful at organizing and delivering presentations in a structured manner. If you're the note-taking type, this will drive you insane.

Extremely good instructor and really good at engaging the class in insightful conversations. You can at least get a pretty easy A- as long as you do all the readings and attend class.

Pandya is an AMAZING and stimulating professor when teaching this class. He uses literature pieces in a reader and two other books as readings for this course. Grade is attendance, group presentation, midterm, and final. Visit him in office hours because he's chill and awesome!

Great teacher. Really helpful in office hours. A great class to jumpstart your analytical thinking. I will never read books in the same way after taking this class. One midterm (short essays, definitions) and one final (two short mini essays). Definitely know everything that he goes over in lecture!

Really nice professor, he knows what he is talking about and is good about cultivating class discussions. Tests often pull directly from the readings.

I took his creative writing class. He keeps the class size small. Our only assignments were two 10-page short stories as well as read and comment classmate's stories. He's an interesting guy and he's interested in other people's lives. He also has helpful tips to improve your writing and overall outlook on life.