Murray Dry

If you are looking to take hard and rewarding classes, this course is at the forefront. You will be constantly reading and you must stay on your toes during every lecture; otherwise you will be exposed for being zoned out or unprepared. Professor Dry grades his papers and exams stringently, pushing each student to genuinely learn and grow throughout the semester. Again, this course is not for the faint of heart but is one of the best classes you can take here at Middlebury.

If you are looking to take hard and rewarding classes, this course is at the forefront. You will be constantly reading and you must stay on your toes during every lecture; otherwise you will be exposed for being zoned out or unprepared. Professor Dry grades his papers and exams stringently, pushing each student to genuinely learn and …Read more

I took this class in Fall 2025 as my FYSE. Murray Dry is one of the most enthusiastic and passionate professors in this school. He really knows what he is teaching and is extremely knowledgeable. The books covered in the class are mostly interesting and engaging. It is a mix of philosophy books (Plato and Aristotle) and literature (Pride and Prejudice, Midsummer Night's Dream...). His grading for papers is extremely strict and you lose points with every gramatical mistake. Very enjoyable though and you get to learn a lot from him.

I took this class in Fall 2025 as my FYSE. Murray Dry is one of the most enthusiastic and passionate professors in this school. He really knows what he is teaching and is extremely knowledgeable. The books covered in the class are mostly interesting and engaging. It is a mix of philosophy books (Plato and Aristotle) and literature (P …Read more

I would highly recommend taking a class with Murray Dry. He is so knowledgable. The reading was definitely a lot for each class, but the material was very interesting and I got a lot out of each class. Dry points to the material directly and explains it so well. He cold calls and has a law-school type way of teaching, which can be intimidating, but is so valuable. Everyone gets cold-called so it's not embarrassing if you don't know the answer. The midterm was difficult because two essays in an hour and a half is difficult, but his grading is fair and the final is the same amount, but in double the time, so more manageable. Dry always makes himself available to talk to students. Highly recommend.

I would highly recommend taking a class with Murray Dry. He is so knowledgable. The reading was definitely a lot for each class, but the material was very interesting and I got a lot out of each class. Dry points to the material directly and explains it so well. He cold calls and has a law-school type way of teaching, which can be in …Read more