“This is my favorite course this year and one of my favorite English courses I have ever taken! The teacher is extremely knowledgable, helpful, encouraging, and fun! Though the reading can be somewhat challenging, her lectures in class really helped me better understand the historical context and literary devices and characteristics of each literary work. Discussions in this class are quite animated and insightful; the teacher really has a way for fostering a respectful, open, and comfortable environment for everyone to contribute in discussions. The writing assignments for this course are really well-thought-out to encourage creativity while being grounded in understanding of the texts. The essay prompts give students space and freedom to delve deep into their topic.”