Andrew Sofer
May 29, 2025 · Historical comment
be sure to participate even if you think the class is a drag. readings aren't too bad. go to office hours for the papers. hes a nice guy so if you just put in the effort youll get an A
ENGL2131 · English
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
In this class, students will learn to analyze poetry across a wide range of genres, styles, and historical periods. Studies in Poetry will also develop students' critical writing skills, preparing them for upper-division English courses.Course Objectives:To be introduced to and learn to interpret a variety of poetic forms and techniquesTo learn to analyze poems with reference to the social contexts historical, geographic, and otherwise in which they have been composed and transmittedTo continue to hone students abilities in close reading, writing about literature, and oral discussion in the classroom
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.5 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.5 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.5 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.4 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~3.5
hours per week
Estimated from the original workload response buckets. Individual sections may differ.
Instructor options
Ratings below reflect only recovered evaluations connected to this course.
Professor, English Department
4.4 / 5
4.4 / 5
Associate Professor, English Department
4.4 / 5
4.1 / 5
Professor, English Department
4.9 / 5
4.7 / 5
Professor, English Department
4.2 / 5
4.1 / 5
Professor, English Department
4.3 / 5
4.1 / 5
Professor of the Practice, English Department
4.1 / 5
4.0 / 5
Professor Emeritus, English Department
4.4 / 5
4.4 / 5
Professor Emeritus, English Department
4.5 / 5
4.4 / 5
Professor, English Department
4.1 / 5
4.0 / 5
Associate Professor of the Practice, English Department
4.0 / 5
4.1 / 5
Assistant Professor of the Practice, MCAS College Faculty
4.1 / 5
4.2 / 5
Assistant Professor, English Department
3.8 / 5
3.2 / 5
Professor, English Department
4.7 / 5
3.7 / 5
Student perspective
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May 29, 2025 · Historical comment
be sure to participate even if you think the class is a drag. readings aren't too bad. go to office hours for the papers. hes a nice guy so if you just put in the effort youll get an A
May 14, 2025 · Historical comment
A fun and theatrical prof but would advise caution if you have academic accommodations. (Wish that I could say "maybe" for recommending, rather than just yes or no.) He's not intentionally discriminatory, but I had much more difficulty getting my full accommodations in this class than in others.
Across time
Section-level results available in the recovered archive.
Spring 2025
3 sectionsFall 2024
3 sectionsSpring 2024
3 sectionsFall 2023
4 sectionsSpring 2023
3 sectionsFall 2022
4 sectionsSpring 2022
3 sectionsFall 2021
4 sectionsSpring 2021
3 sectionsFall 2020
4 sectionsSpring 2020
3 sections