middCourses
AMST0252 with William Nash3 days ago

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.

Fast-PacedConstant ReadingFair Grading
6hrs / week Some difficulty Very high value Would take again
AMST0239 with William Nash6 days ago

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

Chill and RelaxedEndless WritingFair Grading
12hrs / week Average difficulty High value Would not take again
AMST0291 with Deb Evans10 days ago

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.

Fast-PacedConstant ReadingNo Exams
5hrs / week Some difficulty Low value Would not take again
Login to access 183 more American Studies reviews