Very understanding, passionate, and clear prof. All readings were accessible, even printed out for you at times. Heavily based on participation and presentation work. Tough grader but put in the work, and it's extremely worthwhile. Nothing bad to say about Cook other than she's not tech/Canvas savvy at all lol.

One of my favorite professors at UCSB!! Super engaging and brilliant, really helped me improve my skills as an English major. Lots of opportunity for participation, and she listens to what everyone has to say. She cares for her students and wants you to succeed :) One thing is that she's old-school and not super great with canvas...

Brilliant lectures, creates highly interactive spaces for students to discuss thoughts and ideas about the poems we read, and presents material about the authors in interesting ways. If you would like to truly enrich your experience as an English major/minor, please take Dr. Cook's class. You won't regret it

Amazing professor, will work with you if you have any problems and genuinely wants her students to succeed. Very caring and is passionate about what she teaches.

Professor Cook is wonderful and insightful. I enjoyed her style of lecture and the material we read in class. She is a kind professor who cares for her students' learning and success. She is approachable, accessible, and helpful during office hours. Be sure to read the text and do more than one draft on your papers - it really goes a long way.

Professor Cook was my first English professor at UCSB. Her lectures are incredibly thorough and you will learn a lot about a topic that you might not have known existed. She is an extremely articulate and interesting teacher. She gives amazing feedback on every essay and you can tell that she really enjoys reading student's writing.

She is a nice lady. But you still have to work for it.

The readings were okay, but her lectures REALLY contributed to my understanding and interpretation of them. They were really clear and organized and I enjoyed them thoroughly. The midterm and final weren't hard, just go to all of the lectures and you'll be fine -- no essay for either test! Harsh paper grader, feedback almost kind of condescending

Professor cook is such an intelligent, sweet, helpful, passionate, amazing professor! She truly made class and the subject fun. She is so approachable and is always willing to give a helping hand in office hours! Overall, great person and professor. By far my favorite English professor at UCSB.

Professor Cook was AMAZING! she is a great professor, very intelligent. Take advantage of office hours! she is extremely helpful, will read over drafts of essays and offer suggestions to make improvements-- she is the reason I got an A on my final paper.

The reading is essential to passing the class. There is a lot of it (even for an English class) and the tests are VERY specific to the reading, so know it well. The lectures can be helpful, but they're also very unnecessary with regards to getting an A. I would recommend this only to those that love the subject of English.

Took her class on epistolary narratives. She's very easy-going; lectures are interesting and power points are posted. As long as you have some good ideas in your papers/presentations and have done enough of the reading to know what's going on in class. Provides lots of handouts (goodbye trees) but they are interesting and helpful for papers.