ENGL 160
Earlier Romantic Literature
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An AMAZING, PASSIONATE, UNDERSTANDING, GENIUS, CREATIVE professor. I had the honor to have him for my last class ever at UCLA and wow, what an amazing way to end my undergrad career. He's is so passionate and caring towards his students and he wants his students to actually LEARN something. His class expanded my mind to places that I didn't think were possible. I've never had such an amazing experience in a class, he's truly one of a kind. I hope that UCLA keeps him around, he's a jewel.
An AMAZING, PASSIONATE, UNDERSTANDING, GENIUS, CREATIVE professor. I had the honor to have him for my last class ever at UCLA and wow, what an amazing way to end my undergrad career. He's is so passionate and caring towards his students and he wants his students to actually LEARN something. His class expanded my mind to places that I didn't think were possible. I've never had such an amazing experience in a class, he's truly one of a kind. I hope that UCLA keeps him around, he's a jewel.
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Professor Maniquis is not by any means the kind of person who can teach. He is a smart man, but a pompous and condescending man at that. He does not understand how to convey knowledge to a classroom full of students, which is evident through his lack of a lecture plan. His lectures consist of a conversation-like style, which is not revolutionary in the way that he approaches it. Professor Maniquis believes himself to be a genius, which is clearly proved to be false by taking his class. For him, teaching is a way of asserting authority, not conveying information, which reveals his insecurity. Because he can speak French, he takes pride in bringing up unknown French terms that he does not describe, which he pleasures in pronouncing in a French accent. His arrogance is obnoxious and a distraction from the learning experience. With all this said, unless you have no other option, do NOT take Maniquis.
Professor Maniquis is not by any means the kind of person who can teach. He is a smart man, but a pompous and condescending man at that. He does not understand how to convey knowledge to a classroom full of students, which is evident through his lack of a lecture plan. His lectures consist of a conversation-like style, which is not revolutionary in the way that he approaches it. Professor Maniquis believes himself to be a genius, which is clearly proved to be false by taking his class. For him, teaching is a way of asserting authority, not conveying information, which reveals his insecurity. Because he can speak French, he takes pride in bringing up unknown French terms that he does not describe, which he pleasures in pronouncing in a French accent. His arrogance is obnoxious and a distraction from the learning experience. With all this said, unless you have no other option, do NOT take Maniquis.
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I took her for Early and Later Romantic Literature. It is a lot of reading, a lot of work, and I would look up chapter/plot summaries online before diving into the work, and to keep up with the plot. It may be helpful to see some films as well, and reading some of the material ahead of time. She is a fantastic lecturer, and gave me more perspective on the writers themselves, and the cultural/historical/ and political/gender implications of the works. Before, I had superficial notions about the Romantics, but Mellor is the top scholar on these writers and their works. I miss her class and her presence! As a side note, I would try to get a male TA, they seem to not grade as hard. And, I'd get a TA who clears up main themes from the class, and doesn't just ask you all for your thoughts on some passage. Get someone familiar with the work and the time, if possible. Respect Professor Mellor, I remember people speaking to her in a snippy way - how dare they - she is a top scholar, and it is a privilege to even be in her classroom. Watch how you speak to her, even if your views counter hers.
I took her for Early and Later Romantic Literature. It is a lot of reading, a lot of work, and I would look up chapter/plot summaries online before diving into the work, and to keep up with the plot. It may be helpful to see some films as well, and reading some of the material ahead of time. She is a fantastic lecturer, and gave me more perspective on the writers themselves, and the cultural/historical/ and political/gender implications of the works. Before, I had superficial notions about the Romantics, but Mellor is the top scholar on these writers and their works. I miss her class and her presence! As a side note, I would try to get a male TA, they seem to not grade as hard. And, I'd get a TA who clears up main themes from the class, and doesn't just ask you all for your thoughts on some passage. Get someone familiar with the work and the time, if possible. Respect Professor Mellor, I remember people speaking to her in a snippy way - how dare they - she is a top scholar, and it is a privilege to even be in her classroom. Watch how you speak to her, even if your views counter hers.
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