Jerry Philogene

Professor Philogene is an amazing teacher who genuinely values what you have to say. She creates an environment where you're constantly learning—from yourself, from her, and from your peers. She pushes you to think critically about the material and challenges you to dig deeper into your interpretations without making it feel intimidating. The course revolves around discussion of 4 novels throughout the semester, and every class felt meaningful because of how she facilitates conversation. She's enthusiastic about the subject and makes space for everyone's voice, which made me look forward to coming to class. The workload is reasonable—4 papers and 4 books—though it's worth noting that she takes a while to grade, so I'd recommend going to office hours if you want feedback before your next paper. This is the kind of class where you grow as a thinker. If you're looking for a professor who will genuinely invest in your intellectual development, I can't recommend Professor Philogene enough.

Professor Philogene is an amazing teacher who genuinely values what you have to say. She creates an environment where you're constantly learning—from yourself, from her, and from your peers. She pushes you to think critically about the material and challenges you to dig deeper into your interpretations without making it feel intimida …Read more

Professor Philogene is a rare gem at Middlebury, a professor who truly values student contribution. This class mainly centred around discussing the readings, and she always opened up space for students to discuss their interpretations. Discussions were always enriching, and I felt like there wasn't significant pressure to contribute if you did not want to. This course has 4 papers to write and 4 books to read, which isn't very difficult to keep up with. One thing of note is that Professor Philogene does take a long time to grade your essays, so if you need feedback before doing another paper, it is better to speak to her during office hours or try and improve on your own. Overall, I would recommend her courses.

Professor Philogene is a rare gem at Middlebury, a professor who truly values student contribution. This class mainly centred around discussing the readings, and she always opened up space for students to discuss their interpretations. Discussions were always enriching, and I felt like there wasn't significant pressure to contribute …Read more

Professor Philogenee is one of the best instructors I've had at Middlebury. She has such enthusiasm for the course material and has made every single class memorable and fun. We read 4 novels and have discussions every day, so the course is very dependent on classmates' willingness to participate. Overall a fantastic course for those intersted in the subject. You get what you put in!

Professor Philogenee is one of the best instructors I've had at Middlebury. She has such enthusiasm for the course material and has made every single class memorable and fun. We read 4 novels and have discussions every day, so the course is very dependent on classmates' willingness to participate. Overall a fantastic course for those …Read more