American Studies
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I honestly really enjoyed the class because I live for learning about black history and culture. I was lucky to be in the class the semester where Nash only had us read literature by black women. I loved the discussions, however, he does expect you to read an entire book in about a week, which is quite demanding.
The course material is engaging, and the professor is clearly passionate and highly knowledgeable about country music, which makes lectures enjoyable and informative. However, the workload is quite heavy. The course requires 11 essays, each 3–5 pages long, plus a final 7–10 page research paper. Writing that much on a single subject can become repetitive, and by the later essays (especially around essay #9), it can feel like a real slog to come up with new material or angles. Another drawback is the course organization. The Canvas page isn’t well-maintained—readings are often uploaded quite late (sometimes the night before class), and assignment prompts or expectations are not always clearly outlined, which can leave students guessing. That said, the professor is approachable and very supportive. They genuinely encourage students to attend office hours and are open to clarifying assignments or discussing ideas, which helps offset some of the organizational shortcomings.
The course material is engaging, and the professor is clearly passionate and highly knowledgeable about country music, which makes lectures enjoyable and informative. However, the workload is quite heavy. The course requires 11 essays, each 3–5 pages long, plus a final 7–10 page research paper. Writing that much on a single subject c …Read more
There were A LOT of reading for this class, a whole novel for every week- I don't think the lecturer has a grasp on the average human reading speed so it was a lot for me. There's also a reading response required every week at least once. Heavy workload would not really recommend unless you are really passionate about the topic.