Benjamin Graves
ENGL
This class is just reading and 3 papers over the course of the semester, the final being only 2-3 pages long. The reading list is genuinely interesting, I loved every book despite them not being ones I would have picked up of my own accord. Graves is enthusiastic and knowledgeable about all the books and subject matters and always has something interesting to say about them. But if you take this class please do the readings and participate because the awkward silences can be a bit much. Overall, I loved the class and enjoyed all the readings and discussions.
This class is just reading and 3 papers over the course of the semester, the final being only 2-3 pages long. The reading list is genuinely interesting, I loved every book despite them not being ones I would have picked up of my own accord. Graves is enthusiastic and knowledgeable about all the books and subject matters and always ha …Read more
This is a low risk high reward class. You can get away with doing nothing and do well on the exam to get a good grade, but why would you? The readings are all really interesting, Graves shares his enthusiasm with you, and if you are a person of color, the class raises important questions and how they're addressed. So, why not engage?
Professor graves is extremely relaxed- this lead to a atmosphere in which most students felt comfortable sharing about the texts. Some of the book selections didn't really land with me, but I really enjoyed our discussions of Woolf and Mansfield. I felt that the other students were quite engaged in the material, making for enriching discussion.