Engl 450: The Shelleys, students’ review
A. I am confident that I could write a short account of my own understanding of:
very confident 5
The Queen Mab extract
"Hymn to Intellectual Beauty"
"Mont Blanc"
Frankenstein
4
3
2
1 not at all confident
3.76
3.85
4.0
4.3
B. How helpful have you found the following parts of the course:
very helpful
5
Writing the first essay
The instructor’s comments on the essay
The small group discussions
The lectures
The course website
4
3
2
1 not at all helpful
3.77
4.0
3.92 (3 x 2; the rest 4/5)
4.54
4.38
C. Further comments:
Groups:
Balance of groups/lectures is fine = 5
Group discussions good
Enjoy group discussions: see different aspects
Would welcome more whole class discussion to bring group contributions
together
Group discussions too unwieldy = 2
Lectures:
Wants more lectures: these informative = 2
Lectures good, easy to understand
Lectures good, if occasionally lost = 2
More explanation of historical background of poems, etc .
Web site very informative, helpful = 2
Instructor good at leading discussion, listening to students’ comments
Course has sparked an interest in many topics I hadn’t thought of before
Essay came too early
More comment on essay wanted
Help in preparing for second essay and exam